My prince has come...

I found this charming fellow, hiding in a golden egg in a birdcage on easter morning! I'm engaged to my best friend in the world and am so so so happy! We are in the process of choosing the setting together. {so fun!} Its hard to choose something that you will wear for the rest of your life! The actual date won't be for probably 2 years, but I am so excited to start thinking of a totally creative, crafty, DIY wedding- send me your ideas! 

{xoxoxo from the luckiest girl there is} 

new necklace! {for me}

I haven't made anything for myself for a long, long time! So as a little Easter present to myself, I'm gonna keep this one! { yay }

I have a new fun project to work on over the next week- the lovely Becca, one half of 2709 Designs, has commissioned me to create a necklace for her to wear at their runway debut, the Voltage fashion show that is coming up later this month! I am so excited for the show, and now I feel like I have a {mini, mini, mini} runway debut as well, since my necklace will take a spin on Becca's neck! Does that count? 

xoxo, kara

Illustration Friday- "talisman"

My Illustration Friday submission for "Talisman"...I have been trying not to post prior work for illustration friday submits, but for some strange reason, I haven't been able to come up with anything that I liked for this subject! {which is weird if you know me- I am a believer in good luck charms and a collector of my own "talismans"} I tried three times! However, I have been ill this past week which makes me very uncreative, which then makes me grouchy! 

So this is a pattern that I created in college and although it was controversial because of the spiders, it has remained one of my favorites!  I think it represents "Talisman" perfectly- it makes me think of stumbling upon a treasure trove of vintage jewelry in an attic, covered with dust and scary spiders. {dream come true} 

Moo mini cards have arrived! {finally}

My mini cards from Moo have finally arrived, {after the first round arrived at someone else's mailbox} and they are really cute! I am glad to have some business cards to tuck into Etsy orders and hand to new friends. It is a cloudy peaceful Saturday around here...I hope that you enjoy your weekend! 

My illustrations on Jess Gonacha's Pecannoot!

Above is my FAVORITE print by artist Jess Gonacha {which you can feel free to purchase for my birthday right here...hint hint} Jess has been one of my favorite illustrators for awhile and she has very kindly posted a few of my illustrations {"celebrate" and "intricate"} on her blog, Pecannoot! Pecannoot is all about remembering the abundance of happiness that we can experience through art and pictures when real life gets you down. Check out the post here! Thanks so much Jess! 

Illustration Friday- "poise"

My illustration friday submission for this week's topic, "poise"... lovely lady in her boudoir. I used prismacolor pencils for this week's illustration and remember why I love markers and watercolor SO much better! Check out the other submissions here!

Sunny LA + organized collection, beach edition

We made it back from LA early this morning {exhausted and slightly sunburnt}, but we had a really great couple of days seeing friends, soaking up the sunshine, driving the 405, picking oranges, eating delicious mexican food, sightseeing, and vintage shopping {which included a "sunday sale" where a variety of vintage lovers gather early in the morning for a literal clothing free for all in a parking lot- it got dangerous, but who isn't willing to throw a few elbows for amazing clothes at only 1$ a piece! I would be there every Sunday to fight for some treasures!!!}

I did my Sunday "organized collection" at the beach! I found everything within an arm's reach of my beach blanket...