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September 2025


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It's already September! Crazy. I wanted to let you all know where you can find me in person this month:


To start, can you believe I will be opening for Third Eye Blind this Friday at Copper Mountain?! JK, but we will both be there for FREE so come and check us both out:)


I will also be vending at the last Dillon Farmer’s Market of the season as well as participating in my fist event at Glenwood Springs, come say hi if you are in the area!


Enjoy the beginning of leaf peeping season in the mountains and get all those last moments of sunshine on your face that you can! Remember you can also purchase from me year round via my website (free pickup in Summit County), on Etsy, or in any of these retail locations:


Breckenridge, CO

Silverthorne, CO

Dillon, CO

Frisco, CO

Georgetown, CO

  • Columbine Corner: Georgetown, CO (new retail location, and my first wholesale deal!)



My Side of the Trail

I started the month vending at First Friday in Silverthorne, which is always such a lively way to share my work and catch up with the community. That same weekend, Stephen, Otis, and I spent the weekend rafting—once we’re on the water, it’s hard not to crave more.


The following weekend we drove up to Bozeman for a friend’s wedding, which turned into a beautiful reunion with some of my closest friends. The celebration was full of joy, and I came home feeling so refreshed. Back in Summit, I spent a few Fridays at the Dillon Farmers Market, soaking in the bustle of summer.


Later in the month, we took an impromptu trip down to Durango and Grand Junction for Stephen’s work. Between rainstorms, we managed to squeeze in a hike, and those few hours on the trail were amazing. Then, over Labor Day, we were back on the river—this time for a three-day rafting trip with my aunt Eileen. Otis is quickly becoming a seasoned river dog, which makes those adventures even sweeter.


In between travels, Stephen’s friends came to stay with us for a bit, along with their two little ones. Our house was suddenly full of energy, laughter, and much welcomed chaos. Closer to home, Thursday nights have been dedicated to my sand volleyball team, the Servezas. We’re far from champions, but it’s been a fun way to mark the end of each week.


And through it all, the garden has been quietly thriving—plenty of lettuce, peas, and carrots—and the chickens are doing just as well. This season has been such a good balance of adventures, reunions, and grounding moments at home.




New Products in My Shop

The biggest update to my shop this month has been the large, framed posters of my most popular designs these days; Colorful Colorado and The National Parks of the USA maps! It’s been so fun showing these off at markets this month and even enjoying them in my own home as well!



What’s on the Workbench

iI’s been an exciting mix of projects lately. I was honored to have my poster selected as the winner of the Blue River Watershed Group’s design contest, which opened the door to another fun collaboration—creating coloring sheets for the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and the Amigo Airsho.


Closer to home, I designed a new logo for the Summit County Write the Rockies writing contest, a project organized by the library and other local partners. I also wrapped up a custom map that highlighted a friend's four years of travel (we are still working on the title)—pulling together so many special places into a single design was both challenging and rewarding.


And with the holidays slowly coming into view, I’ve been sketching out a new DIY ornament kit: a little A-frame cabin, complete with details to stitch and decorate. I’m excited to debut it at Christmas markets later this year.




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August 2025

Upcoming Events

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I hope to see you at one of these four events, all in my home area, Summit County (the first one is tonight)! Come give me a wave or buy a fun gift for yourself or a loved one!


You can also continue to find and purchase my artwork in three locations in Summit County, CO in addition to my website and Etsy page.


My Side of the Trail

July flew by. We somehow weren’t home for a single weekend, and the month was packed with everything from travel to local adventures.


We started things off rafting on the Upper Colorado—always a favorite summer reset. Then we flew east for Stephen’s cousin’s wedding and made a detour to Hershey Park where we rode every roller coaster we could fit in (turns out we’re still coaster people).


Back home, I spent Burro Days weekend selling in Fairplay. It’s a quirky little mountain event and a fun way to connect with locals and visitors alike. I also took my first trip to Grand Lake, CO for a craft fair and fell in love with the charming, rustic town. It gave me a lot of nostalgia for northern Minnesota!


The rest of the month was a mix of biking, game nights, and time in the garden—our radishes turned out great, and I ended up pickling a bunch. We’ve been hanging out with Otis, soaking up the sun while it lasts, and enjoying the slower weekdays.


My aunt came out from Minnesota for a visit too, which gave us a good excuse to do some of the things I always mean to make time for—mountaintop yoga at A-Basin, free concerts in the park, and lazy breakfasts with sourdough avocado toast.


It’s been a full stretch of motion and moments, and I’m glad for every bit of it.




New Products in My Shop

I’ve added a handful of new products to the shop this month! The Storytime Felt Kits are finally finished and have been a big hit with kids (and parents) at markets. They’re designed to encourage creative play and storytelling, with themes like:

  • Growing and Cooking Vegetables

  • Three Little Pigs

  • The Little Red Hen

  • Outer Space

  • Numbers & Letters


I’ve also added a few new art prints to the mix, including:

  • Great Blue Heron

  • Fly Agaric Mushroom

  • Honeycomb

These new prints fit right in with the natural themes I love to explore, and they’re now available online and at markets.

As always, thanks for supporting handmade and letting me keep creating!



What’s on the Workbench

This month’s been full of creative momentum (and a lot of late nights at the desk).

I wrapped up a design challenge hosted by CatCoq—one of my favorite artists—and used it as a springboard to rework one of my most popular greeting cards: The Birthday Chicks. That piece turned into a full mini collection, complete with hero illustrations, secondary elements, and coordinating blender patterns.


That energy carried over into a few other collections too. I finished:

  • Beetles & Blooms

  • Riverside Inspirations

Both are now available on Spoonflower and Redbubble as prints, fabric, wallpaper, apparel, accessories, and more (and also available for licensing!).



I also completed a huge, custom National Parks of the USA map for someone aiming to visit all the parks—such a fun, meaningful project. I learned a lot about the creation process and how to keep 63 illustrations organized and separated by colors and details on different layers.

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Finally, I designed a few new stickers for the three branches of the Summit County Library.

To round out the month, I pulled together a Faire wholesale website so shops can now browse and order my products directly—something I’ve been meaning to do for a while.

Busy, in the best way.


I've had a lot fun this last month traveling to other cities for markets but I am so excited to stick around Summit County this month!



Follow Me!

Thanks for tuning into my new newsletter! I hope you enjoy my updates from Summit County, CO. As always, feel free to hit me up for wholesale inquiries, licensing deals, or commissions!


 
 
 

July 2025

Upcoming Events




I hope to see you at one of these three events! Come give me a wave or buy a fun gift for yourself or a loved one! Click on the "register now" button to see more details (you do not have to actually register for this event).


You can also continue to find and purchase my artwork in two locations in Summit County, CO in addition to my website and Etsy page.


My Side of the Trail

June has been a full and vibrant month, the kind that leaves you sun-kissed, river-soaked, and a little more inspired than when it began. The big highlight of the month (besides celebrating our one month anniversary!) was spending a few dreamy days floating down the Rio Chama, thanks to a hard-won permit and a crew of good friends. We camped under canyon walls that turned golden in the evening light, spotted great blue herons around every bend (future art series? very likely), admired dinosaur tracks, and cooked up delicious river meals that tasted even better with sandy toes and smoky campfire hair.


Back at home, I’ve been steadily working through the #CampCreate2025 art challenge, pushing myself to try new styles and ideas. I also soaked up some creative energy from the Artist Summit 2025, attending a few virtual workshops that left my ipad full of sketches and my brain buzzing.


Our puppy Otis got his paws wet—literally!—and had his first real swim this month. Watching him gain confidence in the water was a highlight, right up there with harvesting the first veggies from my garden—radishes, of course. We made them into banh mi sandwiches that hit just right on a warm summer night.


The calendar’s been dotted with fun gatherings, too. I sipped my way through the Dillon Beer Fest with an old friend and her family, celebrated a soon-to-be mama at her baby shower, and spent a sunny day working the Dillon Farmers Market. I also spent a weekend at the Colorado Artisan Market in Denver, which gave me a chance to catch up with a few friends in Boulder and share my work with a whole new crowd.


All in all, June was a beautiful mix of rivers, radishes, and reconnecting—with nature, friends, and the joy of creating.




New Products in My Shop

My exciting new products this month come in the form of tote bags! I am working on creating in collections and ended up with a very fun beetle design from my Beetles and Blooms collection. I also took my Colorful Colorado design and added it to some tote bags as well for all my Colorado homies and their loved ones!


While not currently available, my inner librarian couldn't resist and I will also have storytime felt kits available on my website (hopefully) by the end of the week. These are perfect for parents looking to support early literacy at home, preschool & kindergarten teachers, speech therapists and literacy coaches, homeschool families, gift-givers seeking screen-free, educational play. Stay tuned for these!



What’s on the Workbench

As previously mentioned, I spent a lot of June working on creative prompts with the #CampCreate2025 challenge. I am now working on a new challenge from CatCoq (aka my artist hero) to create a new collection. I am remaking one of my most popular greeting cards - The Birthday Chicks - and recreating them into a fun collection with hero designs as well as secondary and blender patterns to coordinate.



I’m continuing to work on my largest commissioned piece yet, a personalized map of the US National Parks.


As previously mentioned, I am also working on putting out my first batch of storytime felt kits. I am starting with the following themes: Outer Space, Numbers and Letters, the story of The Little Red Hen, the story of The Three Little Pigs, and a kit about growing and cooking vegetables inspired by Growing Vegetable Soup.


I’m also continuing to reach out to some gift shops in Colorado’s charming mountain towns to explore wholesale opportunities. If you’re a shop owner (or know one) who might be interested in carrying my work, I’d love to connect!


Follow Me!

Thanks for tuning into my new newsletter! I hope you enjoy my updates from Summit County, CO. As always, feel free to hit me up for wholesale inquiries, licensing deals, or commissions!


 
 
 
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