Collecting Color is a bi-monthly post to share what you’re working on, photographing, DIY-ing, reading or making. Anything goes, as long as it’s colorful, creative and you share a link below. I have been working out of my comfort zone on my Cat+Pattern calendar. I’ve been sketching the backgrounds (they will all be different kinds…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Cyn
OM Life With Boys :: The Yelling
I can’t pinpoint the exact time it started, but I became a parent who yells. I wouldn’t say that I do it all the time, but some days, it sure feels that way. I think it may have to do with how old the boys are now (9 and 6) that requires me to project…… Continue Reading
Alphabet Challenge :: T
I challenged myself to draw one letter of the alphabet every other week this year. A week from today, I will post a new print using this letter. Tipsy T.… Continue Reading
OM :: The Family Photo
Every year on September 24th since 2005, we take a family photo on our front steps. This date in September is significant because it’s the date we became a family in our home. Abe was born in September of 2002, right on schedule, with a natural birth in the hospital. He came home two days…… Continue Reading
Alphabet Print :: S is for Support
Last week, I introduced the S in my year-long series of hand-drawn letter creations. Below is the print I designed for the letter. Enjoy some local food!… Continue Reading
Collecting Color :: Eleven
Collecting Color is a bi-monthly post to share what you’re working on, photographing, DIY-ing, reading or making. Anything goes, as long as it’s colorful, creative and you share a link below. One of the coolest things about creating is to have an idea in mind, then have that idea come to life before your eyes.…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Jaunts
I was able to travel about an hour north one evening this week to hang out with my sister-in-law, Jayne, and to meet Kate Payne of The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking. Kate is on a book tour for her modern guide to homemaking that is full clever, useful, green and budget-friendly ideas. She’s doing…… Continue Reading
Alphabet Challenge :: S
I challenged myself to draw one letter of the alphabet every other week this year. A week from today, I will post a new print using this letter. Sassy S.… Continue Reading
OM :: The Fringe
fringe adjective Not part of the mainstream; unconventional, peripheral, or extreme I’ve been thinking a lot about how who I am relates to the major activities in my life. I am not a mainstream gal. I’m not a radical either. But I do make choices that flit around the fringe. I won’t make a laundry…… Continue Reading
Alphabet Print :: R is for Repeat After Me
Last week, I introduced the R in my year-long series of hand-drawn letter creations. Below is the print I designed for the letter. For all the moms with boys…… Continue Reading
