French Impressionist Wedding

In September, we had a second celebration of Amalia and Paul's wedding at home with family and friends, to share with our Yiayia who was not able to attend their wedding in Greece.  We were so blessed to have shared this joyous occasion with her.  We all dressed up in the same clothing that we wore on the wedding day. Amalia chose the theme of French impressionist, and I was inpired by the colors of Monet's water lilies.  Enjoy the photos!

Customer Photos: October 2017

Thank you to my lovely customer who sent me a photo of  this pretty in pink first birthday cake!  Hope you had the sweetest day :)

Halloween CakeToppers: Classic Literature

This year's Halloween cake toppers were inspired by spooky literature classics, in deep, dark, moody colors with metallic accents.  Shown here are "Sleepy Hollow", with wood grain prints and silver spider webs, and and "Dracula" in wine, plum, and pewter. 

Cake topper in "Sleepy Hollow"

Cake topper in "Dracula"

               

New Embroidery Hoops!

Here are two new hoops that are now available in the shop.

"Be brave" is embroidered in purple ombre, on a softly tie-dyed coral fabric.  It would make a great gift for a recent grad, to decorate the dorm or new apartment!

Moms are so amazing!  Here's the perfect piece to let your mom know how much you appreciate all that she is and all that she does.  "Super Mom" is embroidered in red and blue on aqua-mint fabric, with yellow hearts.

Inspiration: Summer in Greece

We just got back after spending a week on the island of Lesvos, Greece, to celebrate Amalia and Paul's wedding.  It was such a special and magical occasion!  The island itself is stunning, with olive groves and fruit trees everywhere, and of course the sparkling sea.  I gathered lots of inspiration, including for the cake topper below, a Greek island-inspired mix of gold with silver dots, floral prints, blue trellis prints, and peach florals. Enjoy the photos, too!

Cake topper in "Santorini"

    

                  

  

New Item: One Step at a Time Instant Download

Slow and steady wins the race!  Check out my new inspirational print featuring a sweet little tortoise taking it "One Step at a Time".  It's available as an instant download, so it is ready to be downloaded, printed, and framed by you immediately after purchase (see the listing for how it works).  It's perfect for your workspace/home office, kids room, or classroom.  

Easter 2017

Here are some photos of the flowers I used for our Easter table this year.  I found some beautiful and delicate ranunculus in pink and peach, snapdragons in a coral shade, and pincushion protea.  The silvery green leaves were super soft and I am not sure but think they were some kind of lamb's ear or mullein.  Enjoy!

Featured!: People.com

Today I was so happy to see that my "Welcome Spring" embroidery hoop was featured in People.com's post on The Cutest Easter Decorations for Your Home.  Thanks a bunch for including my work!

New Items: Photography Postcards

I'm so excited to introduce these new photography postcards to the shop.  Below are just a few of the ones available.  Photography has been a way for me to capture inspiration for my work, for illustration and even for colors and themes for party ideas.  Most of the photos have been featured here on the blog.  I just bought a new lens for my camera so am looking forward to trying it out and hopefully getting in a few good shots too ;)  Hope you love these!

Carnival 

Bowl of cherries 

Lavender rose 

Garden roses 

Watermelon & blueberries

  

Customer Photos: February 2017

February brought some sweet surprises this year with these beautiful photos from my customers!
The first and second pics are from an adorable first birthday photo shoot, from the wonderfully talented Tara Lynn at Silver Orchid Photography.  Be sure to check out her website to see more of her work, especially if you are looking for a photographer in the southern Pennsylvania area.
The third photo was sent in by a lovely customer, featuring a pretty tiered dessert display in pink and lavender. It looks fit for a fairy princess!  Thank you so much to both for sharing these special memories with me!