summer of superga
Things I love right now – voluminous hair in the form of extremely high buns, retro swimwear and supergas. I am hearby declaring this the summer of these three things. But mostly the summer of superga....
View Articlesuitcase secrets
Meet Rachel of Suitcase Secrets! Rachel blogs about staying chic, no matter where her travels take her. I was so happy to meet Rachel and to sketch her blog header because I love a woman who respects...
View Articledance academy seniors 2013
Congratulations to the graduating senior dancers of the Dance Academy of Loudoun! I’m becoming something of a tradition around the DAL, as each year the moms ask me to paint the seniors as their...
View ArticleDark & Stormy
It’s been a dark and stormy spring in New York… and seemingly everywhere else, seeing as every time I turn on the news there’s report of another record storm “capable of spawning tornadoes” as the...
View Articlethe almighty cronut
Have you heard of the cronut? I won’t ask if you’ve tasted one, because apparently this is the pastry equivalent of asking if you regularly dine at the French Laundry. Apparently the bakery that coined...
View ArticleJuly 2013
I can’t believe it’s calendar changing day yet again. I barely had a chance to get to know June! This summer is flying by. July is here, rocking one of my favorite combinations – sweaters and bikinis....
View ArticleRoman Memory
Exciting news, the 2014 calendar is D.O.N.E. Every year calendar-creating time is a time of creative evolution and a lot of me telling everyone how stressed I am. I’m glad it’s over and I can resume my...
View Articlewe scream for ice cream
Petit fours vs. dessert crepes? Carrot cake or caramel cake? These are the difficult decisions I am faced with as next May 17th approaches. I am just returning from a wild weekend of planning for the...
View ArticleAugust
Happy August – a day late! Time to hop on that rusty old beach bike and head into town for some fresh cut sunflowers and soak up what’s left of summer this weekend. August for me is always a time …...
View Articleback to school
I know, I know I know. How cute is she?! This was a recent commission for Megan, a Georgetown student. Doesn’t it just make you want to crack open a new package of flash cards? Back in my day, we...
View Articlehave a simply luxurious weekend
Don’t you wish you were her? She’s a new sketch for Shannon of The Simply Luxurious Life to help celebrate her new section on her blog about french-inspired living. Shannon has the best taste, her...
View Articlewedding dress shopping
disclaimer: this is most definitely not a sketch of my wedding dress so don’t get too excited! So… I’ve been trying on wedding gowns since April, stalking wedding gown designers websites since I...
View ArticleAshley’s Bridal Party
Here’s a bevy of bridesmaid beauties to start this Friday! W&L alumni, you may see some familiar faces here! What do you think, have I been a bridesmaid machine lately or what?
View ArticleModel Week
New York Fashion Week is quickly approaching, and the models are everywhere! The building my studio is located in suddenly becomes a mothership of fashion castings the week before NYFW and tall,...
View ArticleLife starts all over again
Crisp fall days are just around the corner and sept calendar girl is ready and waiting to start this fresh new month, happy September!
View Articlethe bride arrived by vespa
I’m back! Italy was wonderful. The cheese was ooozing, wine was flowing, the ocean was glittering, and everyone everywhere was gesticulating. It was just as I hoped it would be. America feels so big...
View Articlebring on the bridesmaids
Another batch of bridesmaids! I wasn’t kidding when I said I’d been busy with bridal commissions this season… Congratulations to Jane Andrews, the lovely bride who commissioned these gifts for her...
View ArticleOctober
Time to change the calendar again! And this month is brought to you by my love of J.Crew! October girl is so fall cozy with her layered fall patterns and textures and obedient doxie, I need to catch up...
View Articleseason of change
This morning I woke up feeling like I’d been set free. This may or may not be because I finally summoned the courage to quit my Equinox membership. Saving future child’s college education fund in the...
View ArticleHyla Dewitt Illustrated
Say hello to Hyla! I’m sure many of you already know Hyla Dewitt Jewelry, but if you don’t look her up! I am a big fan of her unique, oversized pieces. Her Cate Necklace is one of my favorite statement...
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