The Colorful Mess Update

May 23, 2022October 19, 2022

I don’t like to be busy, say I’ve been busy, or glorify business at all…except for when it comes to painting. I’ve been busy creating and it feels incredible – Textile designs for (some rather

I’ve had this photo in my

June 26, 2016December 12, 2018

I’ve had this photo in my drafts for over three years now. Time to finally post it. And go do some squats.

Oh what a difference a year

May 7, 2016December 12, 2018

Oh what a difference a year and a half makes. Moorea. Take me back…

A cold, über windy winter day…calls

February 2, 2016December 12, 2018

A cold, über windy winter day…calls for some Moorea-reminiscing gifs. Think warm thoughts my friends. Think warm thoughts.

Warm Vibes

December 18, 2015December 12, 2018

It’s that time of year. It’s cold. There’s snow. There’s ice. And lots of grey. And, in Southern California, I have to wear a hoodie with my flip flops. And people bust out their Uggs

Coco for Palms

July 2, 2015December 12, 2018

I was looking at my blog last night and something felt really off about it, and a bit gloomy. Well, I scrolled back to the last three pages or so and figured out what was

You know when you stumble across

March 26, 2015December 12, 2018

You know when you stumble across a quote and it resonates with you so much you want to write it down in numerous places, get it tattooed somewhere, or at least slap it on a

I love it when art becomes wearable. Especially at the beach. Case in point: Jessica Rosheen. She’s a print designer from London (currently based in Bali) who has taken her talents into the wearable realm with

The only things that got dressed

February 13, 2015December 12, 2018

The only things that got dressed up in Moorea, were my wrist and neck. Otherwise, it was just pareos and bikinis everyday babaaayyy. Ok, maybe a tee snuck in there too. But really. I’ve received a

The grass is always greener…where you

February 10, 2015December 12, 2018

The grass is always greener…where you water it. It’s one of my favorite metaphors for saying… love, cherish, and nurture what you’ve got, where you are, and what you’ve been blessed with. It’s so easy

A rainy hibiscus, for this rainy

January 31, 2015December 12, 2018

A rainy hibiscus, for this rainy day. I also just did some mental math, and realized I’ve been using this watercolor set for over 14 years. Yeah there was a good 8 year hiatus in

Inspired.

January 29, 2015December 12, 2018

Let’s face it. We all want to be inspired. And we all want to know how the heck to get that butterflies in my brain, I am going to carpe this diem, feeling. Almost every

Insert Self Here:

January 27, 2015December 12, 2018

I just woke up, and turned on the Today Show (my weekday morning addiction). After seeing Al Roker decked out in snow gear, and the Blizzard that’s hitting the East Coast, (and realizing other places

Not only did I get to

January 22, 2015December 12, 2018

Not only did I get to brush up on my French in Moorea, but I wore a lot of it too. La vie est belle. La plage est belle. Les cocotiers sont beaux. Le monde