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Month January 2015

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“Tomato, Tomahto” Produce Print Hand Lettered Note Card for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

“So Corny” Frameable Produce Print coming soon to thesimplepalette.etsy.com

Produce Pun Stationery Set -thesimplepalette.etsy.com

Produce Print Collectors Set Note Cards for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

“Make Lemonade” Produce Print Hand Lettered Note Card for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

“Lettuce Eat” Produce Print Hand Lettered Note Card for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

“Go Bananas” Produce Print Hand Lettered Note Card for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

“Orange You Glad” Produce Print Hand Lettered Note Card for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

“Make Lemonade” Produce Print Hand Lettered Note Card for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

“Lettuce Eat” Produce Print Hand Lettered Note Card for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

“So Corny” Produce Print Hand Lettered Note Card for sale at thesimplepalette.etsy.com

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Whether or not spring decides to come, Mother’s Day is 3 weeks away! This new hand-lettered Mother’s Day card is the perfect way to let your mother know that all those years of nurturing have helped you grow into the person you are today. • When I wrote the copy for this card, I got a little choked up imagining/hoping that the countless hours I spend as a mom doing seemingly mundane things for my 2 kiddos (dishes, meals, diapers, etc.) might actually add up to something one day... and that teaching my children about generosity and love is like spending time in a garden that takes years to blossom. But when it does...what a beautiful gift 💕 • P.s. If you’re still looking for a Mother’s Day gift, check out my friend Cammie’s work from @piperpottery! See that adorable, tiny pink planter in the top left corner? I snagged it from her last market and I couldn’t resist using it as a prop! 🤗 • If you’re still reading - you can find a link to our Mom’s Day cards in my bio 👆 . . . . . . #mothersday #stationery #stationerylove #stationeryaddict #paper #paperlove #dailydoseofpaper #peonies #peony #watercolor #handlettered #handlettering #thehappynow #darlingweekend #darlingmovement #mom #momsofinstagram #thehappynow #etsy #etsyshop #etsysuccess #motherhood #motherhoodrising #planting #garden #gardening #flowers #thesimplepalette #florist #etsyseller

@gatherforgoodmarket is 2 weeks away at @hopscotchcakes Bakery + Market, and every vendor there will be donating a percentage of their sales to a charity/non-profit organization of their choice! • The Simple Palette is excited to raise money for @feedingourkids again this year! Feeding our Kids mission is “to provide nourishing food to food insecure school children in Champaign County on weekends and school holidays throughout the school year.” Eliminating hunger removes a huge obstacle for so many kids in our community to develop, learn and reach their true potential. ❤️ • As a Champaign teacher, I’ve seen firsthand the impact this program has for my students, and I am so grateful for this organization that works tirelessly to deliver food weekly to our kids! • A donation of $100 will supply food for 1 student for a whole year in the program - This is my fundraising goal for the event, but I would love to even surpass that number! Please like and share the event, and come if you are able! And you can of course donate to Feeding our Kids on their website any time! https://feedingourkids.org/

You guys! I have Mother’s Day cards! Here is my first card, complete with hand lettering designed to look like embroidery stitching! It would be the perfect card for the amazing, does-it-all, crafty mom! 💕 • I have to say I’ve been inspired by the lovely embroidery hoop art that’s been making a comeback lately! In the spirit of #followfriday, check out @lemon_made_shop! I want one of everything she stitches - especially her florals!😊 • You can find the link to this card in my bio! 👆 • #mothersday #motherhood #mom #etsy #darlingweekend #thatsdarling #thehappynow #embroidery #embroideryhoop #embroideryhoopart #madewithlove #handlettered #handlettering #illustration #stitch #etsysuccess #pink #kraft #paper #paperlove #dailydoseofpaper #flowers #stationeryaddict #stationerylove #stationery #thesimplepalette #sew #sewing #sewamazing

A thousand thank yous to everyone who came out to Boneyard Arts Festival last weekend! And a thousand more thank yous to all of the wonderful volunteers who helped to plan and organize countless events, and the amazing artists and makers for doing what you do - and sharing it with the community! I loved being a part of Boneyard for the first time ever and I can’t wait till next year!

We are open for business at the [co][lab] until 8pm tonight! Come shop lovely goods from @thesimplepalette, @piperpottery, @thewrightsoapery and @my_pipapo!

Hey there local friends! You can find me at these 2 pop-ups this weekend for the Boneyard Arts Festival! [Co][lab] Pop-Up: Friday 5-8PM & The Art Factory at Hyatt Place: Saturday 12-4PM • Do some Mother’s Day shopping and meet some amazing local makers while you’re at it!

Ok “spring”, we’re done with you and ready to go straight to summer! Amiright?!! 🙋‍♀️ • Here’s your dose of sunshine for the day - one of our brightest designs in the shop! These 100% cotton flour sack towels feature my original watercolor illustrations and hand lettering! All 7 of the corniest food puns you can dream up are now in stock in the #Etsy shop! • Spring is actually my favorite season so maybe I should take a note from this towel and make the best of this midwest “spring” we’re having. Maybe have a few more fires and do a little baking? What are some good indoor activities to keep us busy till spring really arrives?

Everything is better in miniature! 😍Check out our shop for an assortment of mini cards and mini card sets! • www.thesimplepalette.etsy.com

Working on illustrating some embroidery today for a new Mother’s Day card design! • It’s been a fun challenge to figure out how to draw and paint embroidered flowers! I think the trick is to add lots of thread texture in the line drawing, and to give the flowers dimension with the watercolor paint! I’m going for luscious piles of silky thread 😍 • If you’re looking for a unique Mother’s Day card this year, stay tuned! I should have two new ones listed in the shop in the next couple weeks!

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