::didja know?::

I hopped on the instagramwagon.

Follow along.

::collage + illustration // lizzy janssen::

In looking for some help on my new website (with a designer whose work is so inspiring!) I came across another artists, Lizzy Janssen,  with a great eye for color and shares my love of mixed media. Collages make me weak in the knees...

If I ever have dressing rooms in my shop (one day), they'll look something like that up there.

::the perfect little seat::

I love the work of artist Ingrid Jansen for her company Wood & Wool Stool. I'd like a stool for each room, please. She makes them out of recycled wood and crochets the covers. Her space is pretty rad too. I'd love to visit her shop in The Netherlands one day. 
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::would you?::

I'm itching to do something drastic with my hair...but I probably couldn't find the guts to go gray. She rocks it. That mustard mermaid skirt? In a heartbeat.

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::while i was away::

Goodness! At least this week is almost over. I've been dreaming of new ideas for the 6 petals website, shop and incorporating some videos-- this class would be so much fun! For now, they're just ideas until I find some time to explore. I feel like I've neglected my little blog this week. Hopefully May will allow for more of my creative side to shine. I'm sure I'm not the only one, but I'm still trying to find that balance between work life and personal life. It's tricky!

This weekend we're headed to Harrisonburg to celebrate a graduation. It also happens to be a super location for treasure hunting. There are some awesome antique shops that I can't wait to visit. There's one shop that I found last time I visited with a sweet old lady who seems to have been collecting her whole life.

We have this huge shed in our backyard that's a perfect storage spot for all my vintage goods. Two of my old windows are gonna be making their way to California next week. Here's a peek at one of the window seating charts I'm working on for the West Coast couple. 

::rad::

Lynnhaven Oyster Festival, window seating charts, shop update, a morning run, home/office organizing and snuggling with my fiancé – just a few things on my to do list. (fiancé...I like the sound of that. He's such a keeper).

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::travel::

This past weekend I made a quick trip back to Florida. My friend, Nicole, is getting married in June. And what better way to celebrate than relaxing by a cabana with friends?! After a few bottles of champagne we ventured out in black dresses with the bride-to-be. 

On Sunday I drove south to surprise my family (they had no idea I was in Florida). To make it better, they were all on the back porch. I walked in the back door like it was no big deal and they flipped! Mission accomplished. It was so nice to sit and talk with them, play with my nieces, look at bridal magazines with Mom and grab lunch with my Grandmom. I traveled back up to Orlando to spend the night with my sister before my early flight back to VA. She's the best. 

I love family time!