This photo of Clair Cottrell by Jeana Sohn and Lucky Magazine caught my eye. Last time we were in Austin, my sister picked up a similar one from bow + arrows, but she never got the name of the designer. Turns out to be by lacoli & McAllister, and they make equally minimal and beautiful furniture, lighting, and other objects. Trang has their necklace No. 8 but had a pretty hard time choosing from the collection!
top photo: Jeana Sohn | bottom:Â lacoli & McAllis
Been humming this all week long.
Passed time on our recent plane trip with a session of drawing tag (switching after every 2 minutes).
Feels like summer is really here. I can’t believe we’ve lived in our area for almost a year and haven’t stopped by Mam’s House of Ice until this past Sunday. A small is plenty and for 2 bucks, these New Orleans style snow cones are by far the best I’ve had. I got lime and BJ got Tigerblood (good but a little too much coconut for him). The flavors are mixed in nicely so even at the last spoonful, you’re not left with just ice.
Next time, I’ll have to try a scoop of Bluebell ice cream at the bottom.
Stumbled upon a National Geographic Traveler walking tour of Houston Heights.
Trying to stay inspired and creating everyday is hard. It is a constant struggle to break through the creative slump. I’ve spent long periods of time in front of the computer, overwhelmed by all the imagery. Â And then I saw my sister’s illustrations ….
Which gave me a kick in the butt to pick up a pen. Whether it’s random doodles, rendering empty drink bottles, or working from photos off Photobooth, I need to start making it a routine to sketch!
Our friends Andrew and Bridget were married on April 30th. Imagination and care could be discerned in every facet of their wedding: the words, the prayers, the places, the songs. It was a triumph. As a bonus, we got to see many of our favorite people in one of our favorite cities.
Of course, I forgot the camera charger and used my phone  as alternative for most of the trip. It ended working out. Enjoy!
More pictures from the trip here.
micron & copic pen
Sending this little guy off. Made with remnant fabrics (The gold glitter dotted tulle is my favorite! I’ll be sad once it’s all gone) and glass beads.
Austin treasures: The Hill-Side striped scarf from Stag for BJ, a beautiful vintage book and horn from Off The Wall, and something I’ve been coveting- a necklace from Alyson Fox’s A Small Collection at Spartan (I had a hard time choosing one piece from the store. It’s beautifully curated)
Roadtrip to Austin to see my cousin finish the MS 150. She beat her time by a lot this year, so we missed her crossing the finish line, but we were there to help her celebrate afterwards!
