There is something so magical about receiving a handwritten note, don’t you think? This is a truth I have always held close to my heart. In this day and age of email and text messages it is sometimes easy to forget that taking actual pen to paper and writing a tangible note is sometimes more [...]

One of the simplest ways to add a splash of color to your life is with the right accessory. From your wrist to your collarbone, one of the best ways to honor your favorite hue is with the perfect decoration. A normal morning turns extraordinary when you add a quick adornment on your way out [...]

It’s time for some fresh art. One of the easiest ways to honor the change of the seasons is to rotate artwork around the home. It’s a surefire way to find yourself falling back in love with old pieces while making room for something new. This is also the perfect time of year to add [...]

Is it normal for a map to make someone feel grounded? I suppose there are metaphors that can speak both for and against that but I know one this is true: nothing makes me feel more alive than to be surrounded by maps. Perhaps it is the tangible idea that this world is able to [...]

Every single day we are given the opportunity for a fresh start. From the moment we wake up, it’s possible to manifest greatness through the small rituals we give ourselves. From the moment our feet hit the ground, we are surrounded by possibility. The reawakening we experience each day is both literal and metaphorical, don’t [...]

It’s the little things, the details, that make the difference. Do you notice that? How the smallest bit of sunshine can make a difference between a dreary day and one filled with smiles? And I’m not talking weather. I’m talking about the sunshine in our hearts, in our souls. I’m talking about how the little [...]

We all know about spring cleaning. Have you ever thought about broadening the definition away from windowsills and bureau drawers to other aspects of your life? How about your art collection? In our home, we collect art that moves us. But that doesn’t mean we always have to room to display it. One technique I’ve [...]

{ please visit altman artworks here } Ah, spring. For many of you, spring might be only an idea of sorts right now, not a reflection outside your window. For others, you might be walking outside with bare arms, drinking your morning coffee in the sun. Whatever your environment, let’s use “spring” as a way [...]

{ please visit the nimbus factory here } As a little girl I used to dream about becoming a greeting card editor. It’s true. I used to even create homemade numbers from glue and bits of paper and write little poems and hand them out to family. (Before you ooh and ahh over the cuteness, [...]

{ please visit imaginenations here } Every single wishlist I have contains something globe related. There are globes scattered throughout my home and I find myself perusing the internet for hours on end, ogling any and all globe related art projects/diy projects/home decor, etc. It would be impossible for me to even speak of a [...]