The sun finally popped out to show itself this week so I took a half day to getaway to the coast to enjoy the vitamin sea. What a lovely day spent with friends sticking my toes in the sand. This week I?m adding final touches to a new series of art prints that will be available in my online shop, stay tuned for those botanical beauties.
I decided to not renew my lease at my local shop since I?ll be back and forth between California and Florida this year, and it?s too much on my plate to manage. Instead I?m focused on buying another small home in Sarasota and spending the summer fixing it up. If you?re local, note there is an artisan market happening on February 10th in my building, all the art prints, ceramics, and gifts will be on sale. Details on my art shop?s Instagram profile. Favorite links from the week:

The most charming cottage ever.
This bright cheerful home filled with pale blues and greens.
Hard to believe this home was once a cow shed.
This cottage on a lake wins for prettiest zellige tile.
Worth the scroll: these before and after spaces.
Yes you can grow a vegetable garden on a balcony.
The most charming miniature plants made of clay.
Organizations that pick up your donations for free.
These stunning pictures of Jupiter.
The best USA cities to find a job, ranked.
These reflections on life from taking a year off, part one and part two.

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