Whimsy And Wonder Studio Blog

Radiate: Choosing a Word of the Year to Guide Creativity, Business & Life
Radiate: Choosing a Word of the Year to Guide Creativity, Business & Life
Rather than setting a long list of resolutions or rigid goals, I choose a Word of the Year—a single word that becomes a touchstone. A quiet guide. A way to... Read more...
Woven With Warmth: Reflections From My Holiday Studio
Woven With Warmth: Reflections From My Holiday Studio
Greens, branches, birds, and berries have always found their way into my artwork, but the wreath holds them differently—like a gathering of all the things that steady the heart. Each... Read more...
🍂 10 Things That Light Me Up Lately
🍂 10 Things That Light Me Up Lately
As the year winds down and the leaves fall around my garden, I find myself thinking about this quote often. 2025 has been a year of change — a kind... Read more...
🌿Listening to the Whispers of Change: Nurturing New Creative Seeds
🌿Listening to the Whispers of Change: Nurturing New Creative Seeds
Autumn’s whispers invite us to slow down, breathe deeply, and listen. 🍂 Discover how this new season is inspiring fresh creative beginnings in the studio. 🌿 For months now, a... Read more...
Sunshine, Songbirds & A Gift For You
Sunshine, Songbirds & A Gift For You
Everywhere I walk these days, I’m greeted by the golden glow of sunflowers. Gabby trots happily by my side as I pause to admire their tall stalks, wide faces, and... Read more...
From Petals to Possibility: A Fresh Start in My Studio
From Petals to Possibility: A Fresh Start in My Studio
After a summer of slowing down—listening to birdsong, tending my garden, and giving myself space to reflect—I’ve returned to my studio with renewed energy and curiosity. What direction is my... Read more...
From Stillness to Summer Spark: New Art, a Giveaway & Gentle Inspiration
After a slow and nourishing start to summer, my creative rhythm is beginning to flow again—and it’s brought something new to life in the studio. 🌞🎨 A new print design titled "Summer In The Garden". Read more...
Slow Summer, Self-Care & Studio Return
Slow Summer, Self-Care & Studio Return
There’s a quiet beauty to the middle of summer — when the garden blooms boldly, the air is thick with birdsong, and time seems to stretch just a little longer.... Read more...
A Week by the Sea: Inspiration from Sidney, BC
A Week by the Sea: Inspiration from Sidney, BC
I’ve just returned from a rejuvenating summer escape to beautiful Sidney, BC — a coastal town my husband Ivor and I have long held dear. Our little yorkie, Gabby, who... Read more...
Creative Joys of June: Studio Inspiration & Birdsong
Creative Joys of June: Studio Inspiration & Birdsong
As we near the official start of summer, the garden has entered one of its most rewarding phases. The last of the peonies have finished their glorious show, and now... Read more...
The Poetry of Peonies: Beauty in Bloom
The Poetry of Peonies: Beauty in Bloom
The lilacs have faded, making way for the season’s most breathtaking performers—my beloved peonies. Their tightly curled buds, bursting with promise, begin to unfurl into delicate, layered blossoms. Some have... Read more...
In Full Bloom: Nature’s Invitation to Pause and Replenish
In Full Bloom: Nature’s Invitation to Pause and Replenish
May has arrived in full bloom here in the Creston Valley, and with it comes a gentle shift—from the brisk pace of spring cleanup to the quieter rhythm of simply... Read more...