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April 2020 Illustrated Desktop Wallpaper
Happy April, I hope you are staying safe and well during this uncertain time. I wanted to bring a little happiness into your inbox today with this Sweet Snail - he's toting his home along with him. To me, a snail was the perfect metaphor for this time in our collective existence: we've all been forced to slow down (which in some ways has been a blessing), we're all curled up in our homes, and we've been given an opportunity to take in the world around us and our values with more clarity than ever. Also, who doesn't love a cute little snail? I hope this brings you joy.
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Please feel free to share a photo snap of your new desktop wallpaper on Instagram, and I would love if you would tag me and share this with your friends so they can have a happy little gift today :)
I also want to remind everyone that we have a 15% Off Code for the Shop right now (Code: STAYHOME), plus Free Shipping for US Orders of $35+. Also, I promise to wash my hands before packing any and all orders!
Sending you love and light during this weird time!
Warmly,
March 2020 Desktop Wallpaper
Happy March, everyone! Even though the weather has been like riding a rollercoaster lately, on warmer days I've really been enjoying my afternoon walks with Patty, seeing all of the new life and greenery peeking out, ready for Spring. I take a lot of comfort in the Cycles of Nature - they are a beautiful demonstration in balance. Here is a wonderful quote I read earlier today that I wanted to share with you:
Nature does not hurry;
yet everything is accomplished.
- Lao Tzu
* Click on the image above to receive the Desktop Wallpaper.Thank you so much for following along, and I hope you have a peaceful month ahead of you; one that reveals the start of growth from the seeds you've been planting all year, after the quiet stillness of Winter.
Warmly,
February 2020 Desktop Wallpaper
Happy February, the month of Candy and Love. I wanted to do something classic, fun and whimsical for this month, so behold lots of happy hearts! Hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you so much for checking this out and I hope you have a wonderful month ahead of you - filled with all kinds of love!
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Thank you so much for checking this out and I hope you have a wonderful month ahead of you - filled with all kinds of love!
Warmly,
January 2020 Desktop Wallpaper
Happy January - it's a Shiny New Decade! What are your plans for 2020? I hope you have something wonderful in store :) As for me, my resolutions include giving myself more White Space, healthier work-life boundaries (hard for creatives!), and a healthier lifestyle with more gym visits and activity that I ENJOY (that one is predictable, I know, but it's true!).
For me, this year is about keeping it simple, so with that in mind, I created this January 2020 Desktop Calendar, and focused on the hand-lettering, with just a few little embellishments.
For me, this year is about keeping it simple, so with that in mind, I created this January 2020 Desktop Calendar, and focused on the hand-lettering, with just a few little embellishments.
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Thank you so much for being here, and I hope this new decade gives you a chance for reflection, clarity and hope!
Warmly,
November 2019 Illustrated Desktop Wallpaper
I trust everyone had a wonderful Halloween! We got totally mobbed by cute kids Trick or Treating last night, Patty dressed up as a Banana Split, and Daniel won a costume contest for his rendition of Garfield, complete with giant paper mache head. All in all, it was a spooky success. I also talked about my haunted apartment in my Halloween Animated Instagram Post.
For this month, I wanted to capture the feeling of coziness (SAT Word Bonus Points: "hygge", pronounced "hue-guh"), and do something a little more fun than just your typical (but lovely) fall leaves. I hope you like it! I love how the calendar fits in the camping mug, lol.
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If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
Thank you so much and high fives if you already knew how to pronounce "hygge". High fives if you learned something! High fives all around!
For this month, I wanted to capture the feeling of coziness (SAT Word Bonus Points: "hygge", pronounced "hue-guh"), and do something a little more fun than just your typical (but lovely) fall leaves. I hope you like it! I love how the calendar fits in the camping mug, lol.
* Click on the image above to download the Desktop Wallpaper.
If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
Thank you so much and high fives if you already knew how to pronounce "hygge". High fives if you learned something! High fives all around!
Warmly,
October 2019 Illustrated Desktop Wallpaper: A Special Tribute
It's finally October - or as I like to call it, "the most wonderful time of the year". For this month, I want to create something a little more involved and special than my usual freebies. So I illustrated a tribute to the legendary true-crime comedy podcast, My Favorite Murder. Now, while I am a huge advocate for getting out into nature, one of the things I love about this podcast is that Karen + Georgia (the hosts) are huge advocates for women's safety, awareness and defense. So get out there (especially in the beautiful Fall temps!) and hike, explore and discover to your hearts content, but also tell a friend if you're going alone, be alert and responsive to your surroundings, and trust your gut if something seems off. Now, have a great Autumn!
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If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
Happy October and SSDGM!
Warmly,
September 2019 Illustrated Desktop Wallpaper
For September, I've already decided I will be listening to Lizzo nonstop. Other things I will be doing include making a really good Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake, painting a mural with Atlanta's Forward Warrior, and showing a piece at ABV Gallery. I'm really looking forward to this month, because it marks the beginning of Fall, all of my favorite things, and most importantly, we're only a month away from HALLOWEEN. So.
* Click on the image below to download the Desktop Wallpaper.
* Click on the image below to download the Desktop Wallpaper.
If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
I hope you've got some great Labor Day plans!
Warmly,
June 2019 Illustrated Desktop Wallpaper
Happy June, everyone! I'm excited about June because it's finally starting to feel like summer. I'll be doing a bit of traveling and vacationing after a few solid months of being super busy with projects. April through June are always full-up for licensing with Christmas/Holiday needs (I know, confusing!! LOL) so I especially appreciate being able to bring you a Summery Desktop Wallpaper with lots of wildflowers!
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If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
* Be sure to check out my "Wallpapers" Instagram Story Highlight to grab some free backgrounds for your phone!
Thank you so much - I hope you've got some great summer plans lined up!
If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
* Be sure to check out my "Wallpapers" Instagram Story Highlight to grab some free backgrounds for your phone!
Thank you so much - I hope you've got some great summer plans lined up!
Warmly,
May 2019 Illustrated Desktop Wallpaper
Happy May, friends! Thank you so much for hanging with me from month to month :) It means a lot! This month, I was simply inspired by the color green. Everything is green in Atlanta right now, and it's gorgeous. Hopefully you are getting some Spring wherever you are!
* Click on the image above to download the Desktop Wallpaper.
If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
* Be sure to check out my "Wallpapers" Instagram Story Highlight to grab some free backgrounds for your phone!
Thank you so much for following along - "may" the seeds you've sown all winter start to bloom for you this month! (see what I did there?)
* Click on the image above to download the Desktop Wallpaper.
If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
* Be sure to check out my "Wallpapers" Instagram Story Highlight to grab some free backgrounds for your phone!
Thank you so much for following along - "may" the seeds you've sown all winter start to bloom for you this month! (see what I did there?)
Warmly,
April 2019 / 2024 Illustrated Desktop Wallpaper
Update: If you are coming from the future (2024, lol!), you are in the right place!
A few weeks ago, I fell and injured my wrist on my dominant drawing hand, so I have not been able to make work at the same capacity recently until it is healed up! I’m not one to April Fools, so I wanted to make sure you had a wallpaper in your inbox this morning, even if it was a re-run :) The dates for this wallpaper are indeed correct for 2024, and I hope you will enjoy a fun Throwback Edition of my April Wallpaper! Click the image below to receive your wallpaper.
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Happy April! :) I hope it's been feeling like Spring wherever you are! This is the first Spring we are in our house, and we have been discovering all kinds of plants and trees that we didn't realize we had in our yard - like daffodils, a dogwood tree, and a Japanese Maple tree (Dan's favorite). As we've made these discoveries, it's truly felt like a little bit of magic. I also feel a shifting sense of energy: an excitement for things to come and a renewed sense of joy. So with that in mind, I created April's Desktop Wallpaper for you, to share a little magic with you too. I hope you like it!
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If you like these, I would love if you'd share a snap of your space with the newest wallpaper with me, and I will be reposting them on my Instagram Stories!
* Be sure to check out my "Wallpapers" Instagram Story Highlight to grab some free backgrounds for your phone!
Thank you so much!
Warmly,
