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LOVE LETTER PALS Printable Valentines

Celebrate Illustration February 12, 2014March 22, 2016 by Merrilee

  This time of year is always so inspiring for me. Must be the LOVELY LOVE in the air…  I know we’ve shared a few valentines ideas already (and you guys are as wild about the animal envelopes as we are! I’m loving seeing all the versions your littles are making on Instagram!) but I couldn’t help …

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We have a WINNER!

Illustration Play September 9, 2013October 16, 2013 by Merrilee

Friends Rachel Harding, who wrote “I remember how much I loved my paper dolls circa 1980′s”, is our a winner for our I Heart NYC Magnetic Figures!! Thank you so much friends for the amazing comments and great conversation about getting lost in play! If you haven’t read them yet, you’ll feel so nostalgic and be …

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I Heart NYC Magnetic Figures Giveaway!!

Illustration September 4, 2013October 16, 2013 by Merrilee

Friends as you know I’m a big fan of Mudpuppy products and have been fortunate to be able to work with them. You might remember my finger puppet princesses and flip-draw ballerinas from a little while ago. And now they just came out with their new fall line which debuts my I Heart NYC Magnetic figures. I’m …

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Kid Portraits

Celebrate Illustration Little Bits August 26, 2013August 26, 2013 by Merrilee

   Jon and I celebrated our 12 year anniversary this past Saturday. It’s crazy to think of the many things we have done together. New York City, Brooklyn, Knoxville, Paris, London, LA, Colorado, Utah…just to name a few destinations we set out to explore together… Marriage is awesome but it isn’t always peaches and cream …

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Illustrations for Sky and Livi

Uncategorized January 29, 2013August 7, 2013 by Merrilee

As I mentioned earlier, I’ve a number of illustration jobs that I’m working on catching up on now that I’m back from ALT. Illustration has always been my bread and butter and I really do love it so. Especially when I can work on meaningful projects such as

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Magnetic Figure Skater Toy DIY

Illustration Play December 21, 2012November 24, 2013 by Merrilee

School is out for winter break and if you are like me, you need fun activities to keep little hands busy, busy, busy. Well expert figure skaters, Sebastian and Sadie, are here and ready to help with that! To get started, purchase the download here, complete with both figure skaters and three tree shapes. Print …

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Bear Mug and Scarf DIY's

Create December 19, 2012January 19, 2013 by Merrilee

If you are like me you relish the season of scarf wrapping, boot wearing and cocoa sipping. And if you have this cute little handmade bear mug greet you each morning with your favorite warm beverage, well ’tis the season to be jolly indeed! So head on over to Design Sponge for this weeks DIY …

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Illustrating for Olive Us

Uncategorized October 25, 2012January 19, 2013 by Merrilee

Have you guys been keeping up with the darling Olive Us video’s, put on by the Blair children? If so you might have noticed my illustrations in the last couple of episodes. And just in time for Halloween, they have launched a new video called Ghost Town! Do you not just love ghost towns? I …

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Finger Puppets and Flip Draw book

Uncategorized June 25, 2012January 17, 2013 by Merrilee

Congratulations to Joy for winning my Mudpuppy Finger Puppets and Flip Draw book! Joy wrote: My five year old daughter, Edie, is dying over both the finger puppets and the flip book! Our favorite creative summer activity is to do all the messy art projects out on the patio. To read more great creative summer …

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What I am up to when the blog is slow

Illustration Play June 19, 2012August 15, 2018 by Merrilee

**Update: Giveway Now Closed** So you might have noticed the blog has a few lulls every now and again. This typically happens when things get a little crazy around here. You see, in addition to crafting, blogging and the typical mom stuff (soccer camp, art camp, music class, oh my!) I more than likely have …

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