Nantucket vs. The Hamptons

Where do you summer?
I think I'd just be lovely in Nantucket. 

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Caitlin McGauley wallpaper

One of my favorite illustrators, Caitlin McGauley, launched a wallpaper collection this summer. I love her punch-y prints and have been musing my dream house decor ever since. 

Caitlin said most of her designs started from "giant, free form watercolors" and she worked closely with a graphic designer to get the patterns in perfect repeat. She added that the printer was fabulous, resulting in wallpaper that looks like the patterns were printed right on the wall! 

The wallpaper is available for purchase at The Market: Studio Four NYC.

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zoodles

This weekend I am going up to Chicago to visit one of my closest friends. Mara and I have known each other since Kindergarten and I deeply treasure our friendship. Mara graduated from DAAP at University of Cincinnati this spring and moved to Chicago to work with a design firm, Gensler & Associates. Mara has always been incredibly talented and super smart. She would have excelled no matter what she studied, but I am so happy that she chose to go to DAAP and am confident it was the best decision for her. I am so proud of all she has accomplished. 

Mara's New Year's Resolution was to complete a watercolor illustration of an animal, once a week. 

Her adorable drawings absolutely make my day - and I am sure I am not the only one that feels this way. 

I selected some of my favorite zoodles below, for you to enjoy! 

I encourage you to follow Mara on Instagram @mararussodesign - you can keep up with her weekly zoodles, as well as her other life musings (food, puppies, and everything in between!)

If you are interested in contacting her about either custom art work or a graphic design project/consulting, you won't be disappointed. 

I mean, come on, I've only been friends with her for 20 years - and I think I have a pretty good head on my shoulders when it comes to things like that :)

Check out her website. 

Follow Mara on Instagram. 

Enjoy your weekend, stay tuned to my Instagram for some Chicago pics. Toodles!

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