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• Crystal Cove, CA

  

  And back from the dead...."How do you explain yourself, Brittany?" Simply. I decided if I couldn't blog properly, I wouldn't blog at all. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Lars' (play)List: September

  

  Clearly, I've taken a major blogging hiatus. I'm trying to remember the last time I did that...my honeymoon? (Speaking of honeymoons, we celebrated our 3 year... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• 4 Things to Know About Taking a Class on Skillshare

  

  2 things! My paper flower class on Skillshare opens today. Have you signed up? Look at the fun things we get to make (see above). As for the video lessons...it'... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• California Coastin

  

  Hey guys! The blog has and will be a bit sporadic because I've been working on some exciting projects. I've also been trying to get most of it done before our... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Oversized Flower Paintings

  

  You know this has my name written all over it. Thomas Darnell has created these amazingly beautiful oversized floral paintings--in this case it's peonies--and... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Living the Floral Lifestyle

  

  Have you seen some of the vintage Laura Ashley images, like this one above? SO good. Floral upon floral upon floral. The original Laura Ashley started out... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Illustrated Flowers: the App

  

  Hooray! I finally get to reveal a fun project I've been working on. On Friday, a brand new app called STUDIO was released in the Apple Store with an... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Back to School Stickers

  

  Apparently it's that time of year. SHUDDER. Though I refuse to acknowledge anything besides spring and summer, my friends with kids on Facebook are telling me... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• The Art of Paper Flower Making: a Little Film

  It's been a bit silent on the blog this week. There are 2 good explanations: 1) I left my camera on the lawn last week overnight and woke up to it... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• My Ideal Office Space...

  

  Yesterday I worked on a fun film project for my upcoming paper flower Skillshare class in Sarah Winward's floral studio in Salt Lake City and my mind was blown. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• This Girl

  

  This collaboration with Shiny Squirrel and illustrator Samantha Hahn and photographer Gregory Aune is beyond words. It makes me want to add illustrations into... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• My Mid-year Resolutions

  

  I read Designlovefest's goals for 2013 last month and I thought, "hmmm, what a funny time to publish your goals for the year." After a thoughtful bit I came to... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• 3 Things to Do with My 2013 Calendar

  

  So, I came out with a butterfly calendar for 2013 based on the story of Thumbelina. And THEN, I accidentally reordered not once, not twice, but 3 times. Yes, I'... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• If I Were a Room...

  

  I announced it briefly a couple of weeks ago, but I thought I'd make a more formal announcement here about a new series Meta Coleman from One More Mushroom and ... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• DIY Vintage Ribbon Camera Strap

  

  I know, I know..."But you just did a camera strap DIY!" I can hear it now. Last month I made a camera strap from a Laura Ashley scarf and it was a hit. I gave... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 LIFESTYLE

• This Girl

  

  | reads | dreams Read more This Girls here. Pssst...did you hear I'm teaching my paper flower classes online now? Only $20! And get 15% off by entering LARS at... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Uppercase Magazine

  

  Have you flipped through the latest issue of Uppercase Magazine? You might notice a familiar face... Gah! I was super flattered to be interviewed in the latest... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Geometric Paper Garland DIY

  

  I recently worked on an exciting project (details to come soon!) and we made this geometric paper garland for one of the scenes. I'm so excited to share it... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Orange County Workshops

  

  I'm still recovering from my trip to Orange County from the past couple of weeks--so much work to be done! While I was there, I was lucky to give a few workshop... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Furniture Makeover: Trash Can

  

  Chronicle Books sent over a copy of the brand spankin new Furniture Makeovers by Barb Blair and it couldn't have come at a better time for me as I've been... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 HOME, LIFESTYLE