Launch Party for MAKE YOURSELF COZY!

I can’t believe it’s almost here! My second book, Make Yourself Cozy, will be in stores NEXT WEEK! I remember how I felt when my coloring book came out a few years ago and it’s the same this time around too. It’s a very surreal feeling to know something you made is going to live out in the world in front of thousands of people. It makes me feel very vulnerable, but I really am so proud of this book, so it’s also an exciting feeling to finally get to share it with the world.

To celebrate the big day, I’m having a launch party and book signing at Riverow Bookshop in Owego, NY on Friday, October 5th! There will be books for sale, a signing, free personalized bookmarks, apple cider and other fall treats. The party will be happening during Owego’s First Friday event, so if you do swing by, make sure to also take a stroll around the beautiful village and see pumpkin carving demonstrations, artwork by local artists, live string band music, museum displays and more! I think it’s going to be quite a charming and cozy evening!

Make Yourself Cozy will be available everywhere books are sold starting on October 2nd! In the meantime, pre-ordering is available! Find all the links on where to order online here.

Book Review on Miss Moore Style

Hello and happy September. Whew! This summer flew right on by. With the start of fall coming, that means my book Make Yourself Cozy: A Guide for Practicing Self-Care will be coming out soon! I cannot wait to share it with you!

In the meantime, there is a lovely review of it on Miss Moore Style blog you can check out. She wrote such a lovely review and says some really sweet things about it. I feel so humbled reading her words! Take a look and also see some new sneak peeks of the inside of the book too!

Photo by Jessica Moore | Miss Moore Style Blog

Enamel Pins are here!

My Etsy Shop now features enamel pins of my designs! I've been working on these for the last couple of months and I'm so excited it's finally time to share them with you! There are three designs for now and I'll be building the collection over the next couple of months. These ones are based on some of my favorite recent illustrations I've created and are all designs I actually want to wear myself!

Head over to my Etsy Shop to purchase!

Because eating delicious food makes life worth living.

For those of us who know that no decision can be made without first agonizing over every possibility.

These cat enamel pins are rooting for you.

28th Annual Ithaca Artist Market

This Friday, July 27th, I'll be at the Ithaca Artist Market in Ithaca, NY along with over 80 other talented local artists. It's taking place at the Ithaca Farmer's Market from noon to 7pm and admission is free! In addition to showcasing super cool artwork, there will also be food, wine, craft beer, and jazz music all day. RSVP to the event on Facebook here. 

I'll be selling greeting cards, art prints, AND brand new enamel pins (you'll get the first look!).

Hope to see you there!

MAKE YOURSELF COZY Pre-Order!

I'm so excited to share the news with you! 🎉 My second book, Make Yourself Cozy: A Guide for Practicing Self-Care is now available for pre-order! Click here to find the links for ordering online. You can check with your local bookstore too!

Make Yourself Cozy is a soothing guide with heartwarming illustrations that promote the importance of “me-time” and its necessity in self-care. Drawing inspiration from the Danish concept of “Hygge,” this book encourages all of us to seek well-being through slowing down, creating an atmosphere of coziness, and taking genuine pleasure in the ordinary.

The origin for Make Yourself Cozy was inspired by my own experience with having anxiety and the tendency to greatly overthink everything. Do you ever feel like your mind can be your best friend and worst enemy at the same time? Me too. Over the last few years I've learned to put a priority on practicing self-care to help combat my overactive brain and the resulting anxiety that comes with it. This illustrated guide was developed from tips that I have found useful in my own life that will hopefully become a part of your self-care routine too.

Make Yourself Cozy will officially be released on October 2, 2018 and be available everywhere books are sold. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks soon!

Best Foods of Summer

Summer food is here and I am in heaven. I love eating food all year long, but this time of year is especially good 🍅. As I was enjoying some of my favorites recently, I decided I’d like to draw them all and share them with you because maybe you love food as much as me. 

First up are tomato sandwiches, something I could eat every single day. White bread, mayonnaise, and juicy ripe tomatoes from the garden. Sometimes I make it fancy by adding super garlic-y homemade kale pesto and toasting the bread beforehand. 

Are you a fan, too? 🍞

Below is a time-lapse progress video of the illustration. I drew this in the Procreate iPad app and the time-lapse video feature is one of my favorites. I think it's so mesmerizing to watch the process of how drawings are created.