Journal/Blog

Top Books I've Read This Year & Your Favorite Books

With the fall season upon us , I thought I'd share my favorite books from the past couple of months. I like nothing more than getting all cozy under my Chappy Wrap and digging deep into a new book,...

Branding & Logo Design: SLS Needlepoint

When my good friend Samantha from SLS Needlepoint reached out about helping her with her rebrand, I couldn't have been more excited or honored! I created a few custom illustrations for Samantha ove...

Set the Table: Easter Tablescape

With Spring here and Easter right around the corner, I have been pulling together potential looks for our Easter table. Gingham is having a major comeback (which I love!), and is such a fun pattern...

Listen In: Paris on Cara Elvira's Vlog

Over the summer, I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by the oh-so-lovely and oh-so-sweet Cara Elvira! Click here to watch the interview !

Floral Diary: DIY Spring Bouquet with Hydrangeas

Lisianthus, hydrangeas, eucalyptus, oh my! And some martricaria & tulips for good measure.  This is an easy spring bouquet to make, which will spruce up any table. Use light blue hydrangeas, a...

Floral Diary: Blooming Basket (with real Flowers!)

So I decided to combine two of my favorite things…wicker baskets and beautiful flowers 🌸 And I am SO pleased with the result ✨ (No floral foam required!) The basket was thrifted from Goodwill, whi...

Floral Diary: Flower Pasta !

Yes, I spelled that correctly...flower pasta! My sisters and I had experimented with this a few months ago, so I thought it was time to try it again. This time, I took better notes (for both of our...

Floral Diary: How to Reflex Roses

Reflexing roses is a fun way to elevate any rose. While delicate work, the result is beautiful! To reflex a rose, all you need to do is gently peel back and bend each petal outwards. Start with th...

Floral Diary: DIY Bouquet with Roses, Tulips, Baby's Breath, Sea Holly & Eucalyptus

DIY Floral Bouquet Pink roses, tulips, eucalyptus, baby’s breath & sea holly ✨ For Galentine’s day, I decided to make a few small bouquets 💐 for some of my sweet friends! The tulips and roses ...

Greek Wedding Journal: Save the Dates & Invitations

As a lover of events and parties (!), I believe that invitations are key to setting a mood and theme. You are inviting the guest into your world for a few hours, and the feelings that they bring wi...