Journal

Merry Christmas, dear friends! I hope you all had a blessed holiday with the ones your love. I l...

Dearest John! You’re 8 months old! Well, almost 9 by the time this post goes live. What a bliss ...

Dearest John, You’re seven months old! If I could freeze up time to cherish these moments with ...

It’s tradition with a new twist! We are thrilled to introduce you to our two newest products – t...

This weekend I am selling my wares at Lycée Francais de Chicago – as part of their Fall market. C...

Happy Thursday, friends! There are many exciting things happening in our little studio these day...

Tried and true but also new… We are thrilled to offer you our most exquisite Holiday Collection,...

Dear John, You’re half a year old already! If I were to picture you a year ago, I would have no c...

Growing your business is an exciting and a big step but it certainly doesn’t come without its cha...

This past July I launched Etsy 101 Series – an Email Coaching program designed to assist small bu...

Hope you all had a splendid weekend! I am loving the fall weather and getting excited for the upc...

Hi friends! It is with great excitement that I finally announce the official launch of my new boo...

Fall is finally upon us here in the Midwest! It happen to be my absolute favorite season and to c...

UPDATE!! We have randomly selected the two winners. They are Deborah Cole and Colleen Fuller! Ple...

I came to know Cristina last year. We were introduced by a common friend, another architect! Aft...

Dear John, You’re 5 and a half months old, sweet boy! There is no doubt that you are mama’s boy. ...

A few months ago, I wrote a post on how to pitch your products and make press happen by being you...

Next week you will start 2nd grade. I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, but it’s be...

Dearest John, I almost forgot to draw your 4 month silhouette. We’ve been busy busy. Next week yo...

Ever since I started my Etsy shop over 4 years ago, I’ve received many questions from crafters/ar...

It’s giveaway time, friends! It’s been a while since we offered one! We’re giving away 2 Personal...

Dearest John Andrew, How are you going to be 4 months old next week? Where did the time go, sweet...

Last Sunday we celebrated our little John’s holy baptism. What a special day that was for our fam...

Although balancing motherhood and running a business has been something I’ve dealt with since I s...

Dear John Andrew, You’re going to be 3 months old in just a few weeks. That’s just crazy! I remem...

Preview heartfelt gifts that honor dads and their children! A fresh departure from traditional gi...

Dear Nikolas! You turned 7 years old today! So much has happened since last year. You became a br...

Being married to you has been a blast! Loving you and being loved by you has made my world a happ...

Dear John Andrew, You’re almost 2 months old and I’ve grown so deeply in love with you. I was afr...

John is 5 weeks old today. This first month with him went by so fast – hard to believe our little...

1. Silhouette Pillow | 2. Cell Phone Case | 3. Purse Hangers | 4. Personalized Stationery | 5. ...

When we found out we were pregnant, we knew we wanted to go with a practice that had a midwife. M...

Hello hello! Hope you’re looking forward to the weekend as much as we are! Over here, weekends ar...

Spring has sprang at Le Papier Studio and we are excited to finally share with you our 2012 Sprin...

Last week I wrote about the power of great photography as a key element in communicating your bra...

I am thrilled to finally announce the 13 finalists of our annual Spring Silhouette Contest! Thank...