15 Nov Best Children’s Books of 2013
{A few covers from the Best Children's Books of 2013} The kick off to holiday shopping season is only a couple weeks away. Are you ready? My head isn't truly ready for the holidays, but this weekend my group...
12 Nov Get Caught Reading
{Herman Parish has continued on his Aunt's story of Amelia Bedelia. In this series, Amelia is as literal as ever, this time only younger. He will be at the festival!} Rochester's Children's Book Festival tagline is "Get Caught Reading"....
04 Nov Decorating With Family Treasures
{Creative decorating!} Over the weekend, I was redecorating our living room mantle and I had a great "ah-ha" design moment! I was so excited that I wanted to share it with you. I like to redecorate this mantle every...
31 Oct Turtles Playing in a Pond
{Finalized turtle sketch} Happy Friday! Today you are getting another sneak peak at my drawing table. I showed you my initial sketches for this turtle name plate project earlier and now here's a finalized version. Since this is a custom...
29 Oct Find the Inside Story
{new children's literacy event} November has a couple of great literacy events for young readers. One you might know, it's Rochester's Children's Book Festival happening on Saturday Nov. 16th. I'll be sharing more information on this a little later. The...
22 Oct New Ocean Themed Children’s Art
{Detail of the Tide Pool Art} I'm excited to share with you my latest new artwork! It's a series of three watercolor and paper collage pieces of 2 girls exploring the beach and ocean. This style is similar to the...
18 Oct Turtle Sketches
{Sketch for an upcoming project} Happy Friday! We are having a BEAUTIFUL fall day today and it's making me all excited for apple cider and pumpkins. Maybe soon D and I will be able to get a hay ride out...
14 Oct A Few Familar Faces
{a covert photo of a novel I worked on} I happened to be in a Barnes and Noble recently indulging in a little wedding inspiration in the magazine section, but really anytime I'm in a book store I...
07 Oct Victor PTSA Craft Show
{a few of AbbyDora Design's Fall themed cards} I'm fitting in another local Rochester craft show. THIS SATURDAY AbbyDora Design will have a table at the Victor PTSA Craft Show. This show features area artists only and I was...
03 Oct Birthday Reflection
{embracing the world} What a week of excitement. Getting engaged last Sunday still hasn't let me stop smiling and feeling so incredibly loved. Not only from D, but the out pouring of support, congrats, and love from all our...