Weekend Snapshots

 Hi! I just wanted to share some fun snapshots from this weekend. I spent some time arranging my growing collection of stones and collected shells from the beach around my favorite drip candle. Sometimes all it takes is the simplest activity to brighten my spirits.

In need of some art therapy, I spent Sunday afternoon working in my art journal. It's a very intuitive process for me, and I try not to question or judge myself as I work in the pages. This is the place I feel truly free to experiment and explore parts of myself that are usually left in the shadows of my subconscious.

What did you do for fun over the weekend?

Father's Day Cards + Happy Weekend!

It's hard to believe that June is almost here! I've been super busy with ongoing projects (I'll have a big announcement to make soon!) Before James and I headed to the beach for Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to share my new Father's Day card design. I'm super happy with how it turned out and had a lot of fun brainstorming the different illustration elements for it. What do you think?

Happy Father's Day - Plaid ($4.00 each)

Happy Father's Day - Mustache ($4.00 each)

Hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing weekend!

Peace, Rachel

May Day Celebrations

Last night James and I celebrated May Day, the midpoint between spring and summer. We sipped on may wine and munched on oatmeal cake and passion cookies. I had fun decorating our living room and preparing a space for our day together.

Hope you all are having a lovely, relaxing spring season! Cheers to the coming summer...

Peace, Rachel

Recipe: Passion Cookies for May Day

To celebrate the beautiful weather we are having here in Portland and to welcome the coming May, I decided to whip up a batch of Passion Cookies. These cookies are the perfect spring treat. Sweet, spicy and crunchy. I plan to treat myself to some May Wine and cookies tomorrow evening to welcome in the warm weather and the May.


Passion Cookies:
• ¾ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup molasses
• 1¾ cups whole grain flour
• ½ tsp. salt
• 3 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1½ tsp. ground cloves
• 5 tsp. powdered ginger
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• ½ cup crystallized ginger, coarsely chopped (optional)
• Red sugar sprinkles

Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar then beat in the egg and molasses.

Sift the dry ingredients into a medium bowl, then stir into the wet batter. Add crystallized ginger and mix until combined. Place dough in the refrigerator to chill at least 20 minutes.

Using a rolling pin and a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4" thick. Cut out with a cookie cutter. Press one side of the cookie into a plate of red sprinkles then place sugar side up onto the baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Bake 9-11 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Carrot Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

I shared a new favorite recipe on the Evermine blog yesterday. These Carrot Cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect treat for Easter! To see the full recipe and a cute gift packaging idea, click here.

New! Mother's Day Card

Happy Mother's Day - Quilt Design

I've just added a brand new Mother's Day card to my Etsy shop! This sweet vintage quilt inspired design will bring joy and love to your mom this Mother's Day. 

DIY: Easter Gift Bags

I made these cute DIY Easter Gift Bags for Evermine recently and wanted to share them here as well. I used Tulip brand fabric markers to decorate muslin bags with Easter doodles. This is a super fun and easy craft you can do with your kids or at your next craft club!

See full tutorial at: Evermine Blog