Literary Love: Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre has always been one of my favorite classics: a resourceful heroine who won't compromise herself, a deep love with seemingly-impossible obstacles, and the poetic language ... it was a pleasure despite having to pick it apart in high school with essays and quizzes. Here's a fav quote:

This is probably going to be my anniversary card for Mr. Yay :) Don't tell him!

Full-size version available in the gallery.

Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as my own; 

in pain and sickness it would still be dear.

~Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

Literary Love: Austen

For fans of Pride & Prejudice:

Full-size version available in the Yay! Gallery

You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.

~Mr. Darcy, in Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice

Will Write for 'Ritas

Because although we will write for beer, write for wine and write for chocolate ...

margaritas are also always worth writing for!

You can download a free version, or get it for your wall, here.

Or ...

Get it on a shirt! Or pillow. Whatever floats your tote :) 

Happy writing!

Everything I Have Read

So true, Teddy. So true.

In the store if you want it on your wall.

These days I'm a part of historical romances, 

epic fantasies, and a smattering of nonfiction.

What have you read lately? 

My Favorite Story

Available as a print in my store.

And on T-shirts and other goodies here.

About the design: I've been trying to make a design for this phrase for YEARS (okay not that long but you get the idea). Nothing quite worked, until this happened, and I'm in LOVE. Mr. Yay is likely getting this for our anniversary! The print, not the girly shirt (that's mine).

Hope everyone's having a lovely day!

Eat Sleep Breathe Write

For when you're drafting. And when you're editing. 

And when you're nitpicking copyedits. 

And when you're straining your eyes proofreading.

Available as prints in my store.

And on T-shirts and other goodies here.

Oh yeah. #amwriting

1 Corinthians Heart

Available as a print in my store. 

Quote from 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. So pretty, so classic.

Anyone have a bible verse you love?

Irish Blessing

In honor of the day on which we all must wear green. It ain't easy, is it?

If you want it as a print, here you go. 

Happy St. Patty's Day, everyone!

clover, luck, Irish, four-leaf clover, Irish blessing, Saint Patrick's Day

Will Write For T-shirts

Yay shirts! Because while art on a wall is cool, art you can wear to the library is cooler :)

Especially when it includes wine.

Or beer!

You can see these and my other t-shirt designs here. 

Have a good weekend, everyone!

One Lovely Critter Line

You've already met a few of these cuties, but I thought I'd let them all hang out together. My One Lovely line started with the parrot, which I named One Lovely Parrot, so that's how they got their names :)

One Lovely Bunny has eaten perhaps
one too many eggplants.

One Lovely Cat says
it's time for second breakfast.

One Lovely Fox wants to eat
Some Lovely Chickens.

One Lovely Frog has talents,
but blending in isn't one.

One Lovely Goat will eat cans of any color.

One Lovely Koala thinks you're hiding eucalyptus.

One Lovely Parrot likes long flights on the beach.

All available as prints in my store.

Which one's your favorite? Is there an animal you'd like to see in the One Lovely line?

You Are Not Broken

The other day I felt like this:

So in retaliation I made this:

It made me feel better. I hope it helps you too, if you feel broken sometimes.

It's a freebie - just click through for the full-size version, and 'save as' to your computer. Then you can print at will, or just look at it when you need to. I'm adding it to my bank of laptop wallpapers (I have them rotate to a new image every day).

If anyone wants to order it as a physical print, let me know and I'll get it uploaded to my store for you.

Enjoy!

Favorite Things: Desserts!

I saved the sweetest Favorite Things print for the end of the week, because I know we can all use a sugar rush to slide us into the weekend :)

Available as a print and (now but not forever) a digital download.

I need some brownies, stat! And a cinnamon roll. And a cupcake. Help me decide!

Favorite Things: Pasta!

Oh yes. Pasta. I'll never give it up! Along with my cheese and wine ...

Available as a print and (now but not forever) a digital download.

Off to make some linguini!

Favorite Things: Fruits and Veggies!

I know, veggies aren't usually foods that make people swoon. But I've started eating healthier (need to balance out all that cheese), and you know, some veggies are downright delish. Carrots and green beans and cauliflower, oh my!

Fruits get more affection from me. I'm a big fan of strawberry banana smoothies at the moment!

Both available as prints and (now but not forever) digital downloads.

I wish it were summer, when my farmer's market has such delicious produce. Winter's got to end sometime, right??

Favorite Things: Wine!

After the cheese print, I made it some friends. Because what is cheese without wine?

Available as a print and (now but not forever) a digital download. Want custom colors? Let me know :)

My current fav wine varietal: chardonnay. I never used to like it, but a couple of years ago I started to love it. What's yours?

Favorite Things: Cheese!

You know the song from The Sound of Music that goes, "These are a few of my favorite things"? I was humming that the other day and thinking of MY favorite things, and ... the list included a lot of cheeses.

I'm a cheeseaholic. I think the cheese board is an art form. My very favorite cheese is cheddar so sharp it'll cut you, but I'm a fan of most of them, even the smellier ones (if you think you don't like blue cheese, try it with a fruit jam! SOGOOD)

Anyway, here's to all you other cheese-lovers out there :)

Available as a print and (now but not forever) a digital download.

What's your favorite cheese??

Quite A Pear

Some food puns are worth it:

Available as a print in my shop, and (now but not forever) as a digital download.

Got a favorite food pun?

Que Syrah

Because it's wine-o-clock somewhere :)

Available as a print in my shop, and (now but not forever) as a digital download.

Have a great weekend!

Travel Tips

It's so cold here, I want to be somewhere warm. 

Australia. Hawaii. Puerto Rico. Key West!

Available as a print in my shop, and (now but not forever) as a digital download.

I learned to pack light last year on a trip to Italy. Totally the best plan, and for the first time ever, I used everything in my suitcase! Now my husband and I have vowed to limit ourselves to carry-on luggage whenever possible :)

Where's your next travel destination?

Butterfly Wisdom

Sometimes I need this reminder:

Available as a print in my shop.

Small things I'm enjoying today: my one-button coffeemaker (I'm not coordinated enough pre-coffee to actually make coffee), a warm house, and peanut butter.

How about you?