I recently ordered a California print from 3 Fish Studios for the girls' bedroom (no, saying that might not get old). By accident, I was shipped two prints. I offered to ship one back or give the extra away here on the blog and the folks at 3 Fish Studios said I was good to give it away. So here we are! It's 16×20 and just gorgeous in person. This time around, giveaway is only open to US residents. Please leave a comment if you'd like to be considered.
My friend, Kayla Aimee, is a published author! Her book, Anchored releases today. I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy and I cried my way through the whole thing (and laughed a bit too). I vividly remember following Kayla's story on her blog in the fall of 2010. She delivered her daughter at just 25 weeks gestation and the intensity of what she was going through reached me then and still effects me now. Knowing how hard Scarlette (and other babies around the world) fight to grow is THE reason why I will never ask my own babies to "#stopgrowing" or "#nevergrowup". Congratulations Kayla, on the launch. Your writing and story inspire me.
These past few days Kal was in town! Four years ago I visited her in Canada! And then she was here! So much has changed. And also, nothing. So that's always fun. Thank you so much if you came out to see us at the pop-up custom script shop! It was so great to meet some local folks and, of course, see some cool art get made. My number one dream for a future studio space (aside from not having to ship GTWB from my garage) is the ability to host more fun events where people get together in celebration of small business, friendship and art. I just need Craig and his list to come through with a perfect, affordable space in a great location with terrific lighting. Is that too much to ask?
And hooray! ELISE GETS CRAFTY returns this week with new episodes. Today I am chatting with Sam Shepard from Studio Calico about…Marketing 101. It's a fun one. Subscribe or stream here.
Happy Wednesday! Happy new month! Enter the giveaway! Tell me what you're looking forward to this July!
COMMENTS CLOSED, winner announced tomorrow. 🙂 thanks!
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292 responses to “a few things for your wednesday.”
Love this print! I grew up in CA, but moved to DC away from my family about 5 years ago to start my sort-of-grown-up life on the east coast. Would love this little reminder of home to hang in my workspace. 🙂
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Absolutely love this print. My heart belongs to CA 🙂
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I love this print!! I no longer live in CA but reading your blog makes me want to pick up and move to San Diego. I can’t wait to see the changes you make to the girls’ bedroom!
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It’s very cute. I’d hang it on one of my bare walls.
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My sister is moving to California and this would be the perfect housewarming gift for her! This July I am looking forward to accomplishing all of my before-baby-two-comes tasks.
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This print would be such a nice present for my California baby who’s turning one in August!
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Really cute print! Oh how I love California. 🙂
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Love, love this print. We are looking forward to swimming outside in nicer weather. It’s been a VERY rainy June and little E and I haven’t been able to be outside much at all.
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I’ve been in New England for two decades..but I’m still a Cali girl. Love that print!
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I would love to win the print! I pinned it to my wish list when I saw your Instagram post. It’s just lovely!
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Love the print! I’m looking forward to my boss being gone for three weeks. I’ll get so much accomplished without interruptions!
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Love this print! My brother-in-law moved to California last year and this would make a great gift!
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I have two friends who are visiting California tomorrow! This would be a perfect housewarming gift for them! By the way, what happened to your 30th birthday giveaways? I always looked forward to them…
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I grew up in California, so naturally I love this print.
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I moved from NJ to California 8 years ago and I met my husband there and we started our life together. We now live in Nashville, but we miss Cali everyday as it holds a special place in our heart. This print would be perfect to display in our future baby’s room!
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Love the print and so appreciate the opportunity to win it! Love your blog, it inspires me so much as a crafter and a mom. Congratulations on baby #2!!!!!
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I would love to win this print since I am a ca born and raised girl 🙂
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Love this print so much! I am looking forward to flying to my parent’s house tonight and spending a week at the lake with my little girl.
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This is great! Thank you!
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“The girls’ bedroom”, congrats! I would love this print for my little girl’s bedroom.
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Awww I know a 4 year old boy who loves talking about the state of California! No one knows why because he’s never been there 🙂 He would love this print!
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Ooh! Lovely print! I’d love to win and gift to my new baby niece 🙂
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The print looks amazing. It may end up being a gift to a close friend who loves CA. Thank you!
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Love the print! My husband is from Sacramento (Sac-town!) and we lived for many years in the bay area, but now call Minnesota home. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Aw, that is the cutest print! Would love to have a remembrance of California and the couple years my husband and I lived in Santa Monica before kids 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
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Love the print! Native Sacramentan as well! And July 1–time for GTWB!
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That is an absolutely beautiful print. It would be a treat to hang it in my home. Great idea to do a giveaway with the extra. 🙂
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Congrats on baby girl #2. That print is just adorable!!
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What a beautiful print! It would be a treat to hang it in my home. Great idea to do a giveaway.
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Love this! We have a similar onsirs for our son, and would love the matching print!
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I’d love to have this for my girls’ room. Anything with California is my jam! =) my friend went to the Kal event for me and got me three gorgeous customs. I was bummed I couldn’t make it from LA but so grateful to her. Thanks for all the cool things you do
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Love this print! So cute for a nursery or a gallery wall! Ps I love that you have a writer friend, perfect for someone who loves to read!
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Love that California print. I have a friend who lives in SoCal that I’d love to gift it to!
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Love the print! Would love to hang in my little girls room to remind her of her mamas California roots!! 😃
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It’s so cute!!! Love for a little girls’ room!
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I love that print. Thanks for sharing.
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I am looking forward to using my get to work book, obviously 😉
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Love this print! Working on slowly filling our white walls with gorgeous bright artwork.
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I live in Monterey & it is usually foggy and cold in summer but this past week has been warm so I’m hoping that continues into July. Also looking forward to fireworks and lots of summer fruit:)
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I would love this print! We’re Californians living in Washington and it would be perfect for the nursery.
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Beautiful print! Love reading your blog each day!
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love the print!
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My MIL would love this! I wish they had prints like this for other states too!
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Hooray for a new podcast episode! I’d love to win the print–such an awesome burst of color and California appreciation. In a few weeks, we are headed out on a big road trip through Idaho and Montana–I can’t wait!
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More episodes? Hooray! I am going down the list and am getting close to #1. Loving them all. And please put me in the hat for a chance to hang that darling print in my own daughters room.
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My baby turns 5 and starts kindergarten in July. ( year round school)
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I have a california friend who would love this 😉
Sarah M
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Love this print! I’m definitely looking forward to a vacation this next week!
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CA print would look great in my office
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What a cool print; gotta love California. so far, in July I’m looking forward to eating the second donut I have stashed in my desk drawer. its the little things, right? 🙂
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