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Saying “goodbye” to the tiny prints

Published February 6, 2018February 5, 2018 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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The Baby’s Corner; designing our mini-nursery

Published January 31, 2018January 30, 2018 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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Creativity + Motherhood

Published January 18, 2018January 14, 2018 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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My sweetest creation of 2017

Published January 16, 2018January 14, 2018 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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2018 Creative Retreat – in France!

Published January 14, 2018January 13, 2018 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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First Stop: Paris! Travel + Creativity + Family

Published July 10, 2017July 9, 2017 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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12 Artful Objects that bring me joy

Published January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 by Emily Jeffords in inspiration, Inspiration Board
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The French Retreat

Published December 3, 2016 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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Botanical + Abstract Collection

Published November 22, 2016 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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Willow Gathering: The Southern Retreat

Published November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board
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Watching them play together is EVERYTHING TO ME. I know the babe messes up the game, tossing the cards around the room and snatching his new favorite must-have object out of their hands with only glee and innocence in his eyes, and I adore watching the girls let him. “Go fish is more fun when you have to look for the card around the room too!” 😂😂 Motherhood has taught me SO MANY THINGS. My business has literally grown alongside my children (I began professionally painting when my oldest was a baby) and, in many ways, I feel like I am learning everything about life right along with them. ✨ Grow slowly, be constantly curious, play as often as possible, don’t worry too much about outcomes, try new things, feel confidence in skills, love without a filter.
You won’t get there by saying “yes“ (because “yes” is the easy part), — you’ll get there by not giving up when you hear the word “no”. 🙌🏽 I listened to @msrachelhollis say these words through the tiny speakers on my iPhone and wanted to shout YES! Yessss... 🙌🏽 this painting took me months to complete. Literally. It’s not large or terribly detailed, but it was a new dream, a new idea, and it took me ages to work through. “No one else is going to work towards your dream, no matter how much they love you.” This goes for small things (like a painting) and big things (a cross-country move, new career...) dream big, say yes to your vision, and push through allllll the no’s.
Raise your hand if you’ve started shopping for the holidays. 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ This is just a small glimpse of the festivities coming to my mailing list next Tuesday + the rest of the world on BLACK FRIDAY (which I am affectionally calling Art-Friday in my head — no crazy department stores for me. No wayyyyy...) 😂 So if you’re not on my mailing list go ahead and join now so you’ll def get first dibs. Xox (link in profile)
You know what deeply, truly inspires me. You. Yep. YOU!! Specifically the ladies reading this little love letter (dudes, I like you too, but my gosh, the women are showing up strong right now). YOU! 😍 I am inspired by your willingness to show up, to nourish yourself and others, support, defend, give of yourself, and dedicate so much of your heart to the feelings of others. You live so fully and vibrantly and do so much good work and STILL you bring beauty to the world and value to your community. Now, I 100% know that you are not perfect. I’ve been having a few down days myself, actually. We do all of these tasks all day every day and it can feel like the jobs are NEVER EVER complete... can I get an amen??? — My laundry is an everlasting example of this. 😳😵 But even through all of that chaos, distraction, and the weight of all the mess, something deep in our hearts craves & creates beauty and is a welcoming space of nourishment, understanding, and safety for others. 🙌🏽 You know what I’m talking about! Tag the women in your life who constantly show up and welcome others into their warmth and beauty. 🙌🏽 These photos were taken at the Spanish #willowgathering2018 by @hellogiane & the women sitting here are PERFECT examples.
You should have seen us — him squealing like a delighted monkey, me dancing above, trying to not block the light coming in from the window — shirtless, mind you (he’s holding it because his outfit didn’t match the artwork and clearly that just wasn’t going to work. 😂😂 We have fun together, him and I. My little bubby. 😘 A year ago I was walking gingerly around the house, holding this tiny, quiet, still being. SO MUCH HAS CHANGED! Currently: obsessed with toy cars, houseplants & #ladybunnymax. Says mama, dada, and uh-oh, has added two more cities to his list, a big fan of savory food (esp Indian & slightly spicy foods 🤷🏻‍♀️). In LOVE with his sisters. Not walking (100% fine with me!), not really sleeping, super vocal, and nearly always happy. I’m in love.
Community is the root of it all — sisterhood, brotherhood, friendship, awesome strangers I feel like I know... surround yourself with people you admire and can authentically support. It will challenge you, inspire you, change your life in tiny ways consistently, and excite you to show up in your own life in a more beautiful way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My dear friend Beth wrote a cook book which is going to print right now!! Beth is the kind of woman who looks you in the eye and overlooks your faults, give the best hugs and makes the best soup. She is also is unendingly talented and humble. She agreed to be the chef for the French Willow Gathering and I will be forever thankful for the warmth and flavor she brought to that week. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To celebrate the cookbook launch, we’re hosting a dinner & reading on November 15th and I think there are just a couple tickets left! Xox Visit @bethbrownables’s site to sign up!

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