The Sketch Book

an excuse to dress up

 With thanksgiving a week away,  I thought I'd illustrate things I'm grateful for.Today, I'm grateful for the excuse to dress up. Life is made up of regular days, days when no one notices whether o...

Ella Rue turns 2

 Happy 2nd birthday to Ella Rue!Ella Rue is darling little consignment boutique tucked away on one of my favorite tree-lined streets in Georgetown and today is the 2nd anniversary of the shop's ope...

Leg Parade

 Nothing makes me angrier than black tights and flats. And do you know what I'm wearing right now?Black tights and flats.Well actually, chambray button downs tucked into jeans makes me slightly ang...

Swing Slippers

Can you believe it's here? Election day at last! We've survived another contentious campaign season!I'm eager to put this all behind me. Every time politics come up in conversation I become ready t...

Christmas is coming

Celebrating Christmas a little early today around here. I've been playing with holiday lights all morning and just announced my three newest cards!

happy november

It's time to change the calendar! A new month has arrived bringing with it the promise of electricity in the next 48 hours for the refugees of lower manhattan and the start of a new holiday season ...

you're invited

 So, as you may have (definitely have) heard by now, I'm now working out of a new studio space in SoHo. I share the space with the lovely ladies of Goodworks PR and am absolutely in love with my ne...

blog headers, made to order

hello! so sometimes i get so busy i forgot i did things. like this blog header for every shade of green and this header... for Sprinkles and Style.Aren't they cute, yet startling in their intense ...

once upon a runway

 This is an illustration I created for my favorite boutique/second home, Urban Chic to help them celebrate their 4th annual fashion show benefiting the American Visionary Arts Museum.The show is na...

October at Layla Grayce

 My newest illustration for the Layla Grayce blog, The Backroom! This month I explore the joys of decorating my imaginary daughter's room. She didn't love the pink walls but, seeing as she is a fig...