What’s in your notebook?

September 10, 2015

I’ve been so thrilled to see all the ways that you’ve been using our patterned notebooks! Here are some of my favorites, all of which were shared over on Instagram.

Pictured above: my friend Keiko of Small Adventure shared the sketches she’s made in our pocket notebooks. Her sketch books are so beautiful – complete works of art!

Emma Trithart uses our notebooks to warm up in the morning for her illustration work!

Genevieve Santos drew this sweet scene in her Cotton & Flax notebook – love her use of the full spread!

Katie Wilson practiced her beautiful lettering in our pocket notebooks.

Our pals at Scout Books have been taking their Cotton & Flax notebooks everywhere!

Meg from Scout Books shared her drawing from the Huntington Gardens – such a gorgeous illustration.

If you’ve been drawing in your Cotton & Flax notebook, share a peek on Instagram and tag @cottonandflax!

Cobalt Decor + Guest Blogging

August 6, 2015

I’ve been doing some guest blogging — contributing full articles on contemporary LA Design to Life in Sketch, and sharing ideas for editorial pieces with other writers, like Justina Blakeney and her blog, The Jungalow. I recently compiled cobalt interiors inspiration for a post on The Jungalow, and I thought I’d share some extra inspiration here. Above: you can’t deny the appeal of a beautiful blue fridge — this Smeg is a beauty.

The blue wall and ceiling in this outdoor lounge is stunning. Love the way the slats in the walls let light through, but the lounge still feels secluded.

Our Indigo Zig Zag pillow is a great way to add a pop of cobalt blue to your home.

No shortage of beautiful blue doors and gates — this door was spotted in Israel, and the gate in Puerto Rico.

Can you believe how bold this bathroom is?! All that beautiful blue tile, combined with gorgeous jungle plants… every shower would feel like an exotic getaway.

If you want to add a tiny dose of cobalt, a little planter like this one from Atelier Stella would do the trick.

Thoughts on Creativity – Erin Dollar on the Elise Gets Crafty Podcast

July 29, 2015

Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Elise Blaha Cripe about burnout and creativity for an episode of her podcast, Elise Gets Crafty. I love sharing my experience with nurturing creativity in my business, so this conversation was one a particularly engaging conversation.

I still have lots to learn about how to avoid burnout (if you listen to the podcast, you’ll hear how I work to survive the holiday season craziness every year…), but it was fun to hear Elise’s perspective on this subject. The photo above is Elise’s favorite quote from the episode.

You can listen to the show by downloading via iTunes, or visit the show notes on Elise’s website. If you enjoyed the episode, let me know over on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!

Super Modern Decor – Anthology Magazine

July 27, 2015

So excited to have spotted Cotton & Flax tea towels in the Design Matters issue of Anthology Magazine! This was in an article on the beautiful home of Richard Kim and Kristine Arellano of Presshaus LA – you might recognize her home as the location where I shot my Fall/Winter lookbook with Laure Joliet!

I can’t get enough of their home. They designed their gorgeous modern home from the ground up, and as any lover of minimalist modern decor knows, it’s tough to achieve this level of cohesive beauty!

You can check out more photos from Jessica Comingore’s shoot for Anthology Magazine over on her blog.

Pet Approved Home Decor

June 26, 2015

I’m always delighted when customers share photos of their Cotton & Flax pieces on Instagram, but I get a little extra thrill out of seeing your pets enjoy our pillows. My friend recently mentioned that her pup has commandeered one of her Cotton & Flax pillows — definitely not the first time I’ve heard of a pet enjoying our products as much as their human family members do. Above, you can see Whitney’s canine companion Stanlee, cuddled up with his favorite pillows.

Kristine’s dog, Bagel, naps with her favorite Cotton & Flax patchwork pillow (on the sofa from our F/W collection photoshoot).

Sonja’s pup, Apollo, relaxing in style with one of our plus pillows on her cool modern sofa.

Can’t forget Hazel! She tried to steal the show during my last photoshoot with Laure Joliet.

Laura’s pup, Morgan, and Satsuki’s sweet dog, Skippy, even got excited about our notebooks!

Peggy and Louis stick close to their respective pillows (but you can just tell that Louis really wants to go cuddle with Peggy, eh?)

Keep sharing your pictures of pets enjoying Cotton & Flax pillows — tag me on Instagram at @cottonandflax, I’ll be the first person to comment with a heart-eyes emoji!

Discussing Creative Inspiration and Success on the She Percolates Podcast

April 28, 2015

I feel so honored to have been interviewed for the She Percolates podcast! My episode just debuted, and you can listen to it on the She Percolates website, or by heading to iTunes and downloading the episode.

We discussed a lot of nuanced topics, including finding inspiration, avoiding comparisons with others, and what success can look/feel like for creative business owners (hint: it’s not what you might expect). Go listen to the episode, and let me know what you think over on Facebook or Twitter!

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