Hello my Creative Friends! I have some wonderful & exciting news to share with you today! I am going to be teaching on Ever After  this year! To celebrate, I am giving away 1 space for this magical art course! … Continue reading →

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Disclosure: The links in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission  if you click through and make a purchase. It’s how I get paid! Thank you!! Registration is now open!  … Continue reading →

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New card designs are now available in my shop! Each 5×7 card is printed by me, with archival inks on beautiful archival paper. Archival just means that it will last a long time with no fading, making them frame worthy! … Continue reading →

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Want to learn how to paint this sweet flowery girl?! I’m a guest teacher for the month of October over at True Colors. I’ll be teaching you how to create this fun, Frida-esque painting, in two 30  minute videos. Together we’ll … Continue reading →

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Here in the Southwest, we finally had our first day of fall weather with rain and cool temps. It will warm up again for sure, but it sure was lovely!  I made the little painting above while blissfully listening to … Continue reading →

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2019 wall calendars are now available all sold out! This stapled 12 month calendar features prints of my original paintings for you to enjoy throughout the year. Bright, colorful, beautifully vibrant — filled with whimsical birds, flowers and happy magic. Art … Continue reading →

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I will be taking a short break over the holidays and will be closing my online shop until January 2nd.  I am excited to do a bit of relaxing, spending time with my family, making goodies and taking a teeny … Continue reading →

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Under the Crescent Moon This is my contribution to the Day of the Dead exhibit happening now at Tohono Chul Gallery.  This image has a mock frame on it, but the original has a real, antiqued gold frame which looks … Continue reading →

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I’m so happy to be able to participate in this event.  Many local artists were able to paint and decorate a Mexican ceramic pig in their own special way.  Here is my piggy: For those of you that live in … Continue reading →

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I’m a little late getting this post up, it’s been quarantine mood swing central around here. There are some days where I feel crazy productive and in a good mood like “hey I got this!” and then those days where I’m asking myself how much time is too much to spend on the couch because

My DIY project for the weekend is to build a planter box with trellis to support a climbing vine, and I think I’ll stain it black. Last year I built some vegetable trellises and before that a criss cross wall trellis. I still have them both and they still function and look amazing! April is

I’ve written about my love of seascapes, but I truly love landscapes too, especially ones that have a vintage vibe when they’re enlarged on a canvas or a big frame. Landscapes have that power to transport you outdoors and to another place, something we could all use a little more of right now. :) I’m

I was walking through my neighborhood as I try to do everyday, spring is in full bloom here in California. I noticed so many of my neighbors either relaxing on their porches or doing yard work. One was moving dirt to his rear yard in a wheelbarrow, the next neighbor was planting flowers in pots,

Hello friends, happy Sunday to you all. It’s day 42 of quarantine for us here in the Bay Area. I feel as if there are people out there that are close to cracking. Many are feeling anxious about the uncertainty of the world and a little crazy being cooped up indoors so this is a

Over the weekend I completed a project that’s been on my list for a month. I wanted a more attractive appearance to the entrance to my rental studio and also a little conversation spot where I could sit and look at the trees and visit with a friend for coffee, wine, etc. I ordered the

Thanks for the kind comments on my simple mini patio makeover. Continuing with the outdoor theme, I’ve gathered some modern three piece sets to tuck in a corner of your yard or arrange on a patio or balcony or porch, ones that will give you an instant conversation set on delivery. A few of you

I woke up in a good mood, but it shifted when I started reading the articles and posts coming from everywhere, all of them laden with the rising tension among people that is escalating with the ongoing quarantine. There are endless opinions and cautionary statistics stacked up against people’s desires to open businesses and exercise

Remember when we used to take airplanes to far away places and stand next to hundreds of strangers all looking at famous sights? I miss that, and I bet you do too. My favorite thing is exploring a new city or country but like so many I’m unable to do it anytime soon. I’ve got

What are your weekend plans? I’m picking up some vegetable starts from a local farm and transplanting them to larger pots and planters. Tomatoes, peppers, and beans! My home project this week was spending a few hours sprucing up the courtyard area with new cushions and pillows made with this outdoor fabric. The blue deep

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is changing the way organizations do business, including health care organizations. To help you prepare for the changes and take advantage of new benefits, the Anders Health Care Group has compiled a chart on the most important provisions for the industry. Complete the form below to download the Tax...

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Federal and state tax credits and incentives can help fund new business ventures and offset project expenses, saving your company time and money. Whether your company is adding jobs, investing in new technology or expanding its footprint to additional locations, there are credits designed to help fund these projects. Below we have outlined relevant tax...

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There is a great opportunity for government contractors to save on sales or use taxes paid for consumables used on government contracts. The U.S. Government is not subject to sales/use tax, however, government contractors typically pay tax on their consumable purchases. Government contractors may be paying tax on many of their overhead purchases needlessly. Sales...

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The decision of South Dakota v. Wayfair is causing states to enforce economic nexus laws to collect sales tax from out-of-state sellers with a connection to the state. These laws affect online retailers and multi-state businesses who collect revenue up to the threshold amount in a state. To understand which states your business may be...

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The Situation Where service goes, Meg Stagina will follow. After all, as Executive Director of the Greater St. Louis Dental Society, the recognized professional resource for dentists in both their business and in their patients’ care, she knows a thing or two about how exceeding service standards leads to patient acquisition and retention for her...

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The Situation The St. Louis Surge is St. Louis, Missouri’s professional women’s basketball team. In 2019, the team begins its eighth season with five Regional Championships and two National Championships under its belt. Suffice it to say that the Owner and General Manager, Khalia Collier, who purchased the elite team in 2011, commits herself 110% to success.  A...

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The Situation Samantha Rudolph and her husband, Jared, received an Arch Grant in 2015 to take their company, Babyation, founded on their proprietary redesign of an improved breast pump, to the next level. Fantastically, a cadre of vendors comes with the award—St. Louis companies that volunteer their time and talents to help startups navigate everything...

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The Situation Cheree Berry Paper (CBP), one of the nation’s premier custom stationery and graphic design firms, has designed wedding invitations for first families and delivered paper possibilities to Hollywood’s most sought-after stars. They have expanded from a one-person shop to a team of more than 20 women in just over a decade so they are...

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Access the 2020 Anders Tax Pocket Guide for this year’s corporate and individual tax rates, retirement plan contribution limits and more, including: Estate tax and lifetime gift tax exemption increase to $11,580,000 AMT exemption increase Standard deduction increase View the 2020 Anders Tax Pocket Guide. Contact an Anders advisor to learn how these rates affect you...

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It’s been over a year since states across the country started implementing sales tax regulations. But how have businesses been impacted? The Anders State and Local Tax Services Group and Aegis Law are back with a recorded discussion on how the South Dakota v. Wayfair case has affected out of state retailers and multi-state businesses...

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