Christening the Sketchbook

Got a new little sketchbook today, one to stick in the diaper bag for when I can steal a few minutes here and there to sketch. I love new art supplies. Thankfully our local art store is crazy overpriced so I'm not tempted to buy impulsively ; )
Anyways, here are the first couple sketches in the book. Hopefully there are lots more to come.

Rosa Loves

Hey, just wanted to point out a cool t-shirt company, Rosa Loves, that combines great graphics and even greater causes. Professional goal #235 is to design a shirt for them someday. Keep it in mind when shopping for gifts or for yourself.

Kickin It Prairie Style

We made our own butter today (kinda) like this blog explains except we didn't have marbles. Maybe the marbles would have made it go 10x's faster but we got tired and threw it in the blender (which was still pretty cool to watch!) Hey, if Laura Ingalls had an automatic setting on her butter churn I'm sure she would have used it.



We paired it with this great oatmeal soda bread. I used vanilla yogurt instead of sour cream because that's what we had on hand. It was pretty darn good. And here's this season's first batch of lemon sun tea ( Mango Black Tea from Trader Joes--good stuff).



Hudson got Star Wars light sabers yesterday so he and Daniel have been battling it out all afternoon. And they're on their way now to rent Episode One... Boys... It won't be long til this little guy is wielding a light saber of his own. : )

Dwell print

The song Dwell recorded at a church we used to attend when we lived in Cincinnati has been running through my head since my sister led it at her church while we were visiting. So once I got work on my current freelance graphic design jobs done today, I took advantage of the rare moment that both boys were sleeping and sketched this out. It's up in the shop if you're interested!

Outta Nowhere!

I'm busy working on three different cd artwork projects but just wanted to show this great pic from The Jude Tour. Just when you think it's safe to hang out in a beach hole minding your own business BAM!! you're hit with a flying toddler. My poor dad, never saw it coming. He'll be greatly missed ; ) : )

Rock On

We did our first Crafty Crow project this weekend--one day collecting rocks and the next day dressing them up.




It was also the first sunny, warm day here. We had a picnic by the water during Daniel's lunch break til the tide kicked us out.




If you'd like to do your own hot rocks, the instructions are here.

Annnd We're Back

Got in last night from the "Jude Tour" and it was so GREAT to be with family (despite some "minor" setbacks in the travel department). We're blessed to come from such great families.

Our living room is a pile of luggage and my to do list is calling me. But here are two pics of the boys til I get a chance to post more.


My grandma and Jude. (Thanks for the cute little organic T, Lani and Evan)


Pappy and Hudson

They boys got soooo much love and attention and Daniel and I got to actually stay out late, hear great live music, and have adult conversations. I even finished most of the painting for this project so I hope to have those prints/postcards available in the shop soon!