Farmer’s Market Fun An Art Print for Sale At INPRNT

Hi, Creative Friends,

Summertime brings much joy with its longer days, refreshing swimming holes, and its bountiful farmer’s markets! Many fresh creative ideas can be inspired by our farmer friends at the local market!

This week, pop on over to the local farmer’s market and get creative with these 3 ideas:

1. Pump Up The Jam: Grab yourself a big box of fresh berries and whip up some homemade jam. The good news is Ella Quittner at Food 52 made a lot of jams to find “The Absolutely Best Way To Make Jam.” Not to spoil the secret, but she macerates and cooks sweet fresh-picked berries right on the stovetop to whip up the most lusciously beautiful treat.

2. Frame The Farmer: Inspiration can strike anywhere and the local farmers’ market is full of people who produce colors, textures, and beautiful muses. Bring a camera and snap a big bunch of photos. Pick a few of your favorite snapshots and have them printed at Parabo Press. Or bring a sketchbook and take a deep dive into florals like this “Farmer’s Market” art print from INPRNT inspired by teddy bear sunflowers, salmon-colored Zinnias, and petal pink Cosmos.

3. Build A Better Bouquet: The farmer’s market is filled with many wonderful ingredients to get the creative juices going. Maybe gather together mint stems with a bunch of Zinna flowers to make a beautiful centerpiece for the kitchen table? Putting together a beautiful bouquet is easy with this video tutorial from Team Flowers: How To Make Farmer’s Market Bouquets.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you get creative with your local farmer’s market.

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Andra

Farmer’s Market Fun An Art Print for Sale At Society 6

Hi, Creative Friends,

Summertime brings much joy with its longer days, refreshing swimming holes, and its bountiful farmer’s markets! Many fresh creative ideas can be inspired by our farmer friends at the local market!

This week, pop on over to the local farmer’s market and get creative with these 3 ideas:

1. Pump Up The Jam: Grab yourself a big box of fresh berries and whip up some homemade jam. The good news is Ella Quittner at Food 52 made a lot of jams to find “The Absolutely Best Way To Make Jam.” Not to spoil the secret, but she macerates and cooks sweet fresh-picked berries right on the stovetop to whip up the most lusciously beautiful treat.

2. Frame The Farmer: Inspiration can strike anywhere and the local farmers’ market is full of people who produce colors, textures, and beautiful muses. Bring a camera and snap a big bunch of photos. Pick a few of your favorite snapshots and have them printed at Parabo Press. Or bring a sketchbook and take a deep dive into florals like done on this “Farmer’s Market” art print from Society 6 inspired by teddy bear sunflowers, salmon-colored Zinnias, and petal pink Cosmos.

3. Build A Better Bouquet: The farmer’s market is filled with many wonderful ingredients to get the creative juices going. Maybe gather together mint stems with a bunch of Zinna flowers to make a beautiful centerpiece for the kitchen table? Putting together a beautiful bouquet is easy with this video tutorial from Team Flowers: How To Make Farmer’s Market Bouquets.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you get creative with your local farmer’s market.

Also, thanks for reading. This newsletter takes some time to pull together. Consider showing your support by forwarding it to someone who might need some inspiration or buying some of my artwork at INPRNT or Society 6.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

Farmer’s Market Fun An Art Print for Sale At Society 6

Hi, Creative Friends,

Summertime brings much joy with its longer days, refreshing swimming holes, and its bountiful farmer’s markets! Many fresh creative ideas can be inspired by our farmer friends at the local market.

This week, let’s get over to a farmers market and get creative with these 3 ideas:

1. Pump Up The Jam: Grab yourself a big box of fresh berries and whip up some homemade jam. The good news is Ella Quittner at Food 52 made a lot of jam to find “The Absolutely Best Way To Make Jam.” Not to spoil the secret, but she macerates and cooks sweet fresh-picked berries right on the stovetop to whip up the most lusciously beautiful treat. To sweeten the look and bottle up the jam right, try these La Parfait Super Terrine canning jars.

2. Frame The Farmer: Inspiration can strike anywhere and the local farmers market is full of people and produce with colors, textures, and beautiful muses. Bring a camera and snap a big bunch of photos and have a few of the favorites printed at Parabo Press. Or bring a sketchbook and take a deep dive into florals like done on this “Farmer’s Market” art print from Society 6 inspired by teddy bear sunflowers, salmon-colored Zinnias, and petal pink Cosmos. Bring the art to a wall with these easy magnetic poster frames.

3. Build A Better Bouquet: The farmer’s market is filled with many wonderful ingredients to get the creative juices going. Maybe gather together mint stems with a bunch of Zinna flowers to make a beautiful centerpiece for the kitchen table? Putting together a beautiful bouquet is easy with this video tutorial from Team Flowers: How To Make Farmer’s Market Bouquets and this sweet little white ceramic vase.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you get creative with your local farmer’s market.

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Keep going, creative friends!

xoxo,

Andra

Hi, Creative Friends,

Travel is a beautiful thing and can inspire creative leaps. It’s unfortunate that even now, after months of pandemic life, we may not be able to experience happy travel, or we may not be able to travel at all! If you are a bit like me, reminiscing about trips taken and things seen, like giant lemons, driving serpentine roads, and deep blue waters in Sorrento, Italy has eased the sadness of not being able to go someplace new. That’s why…

This week, let’s make summer travel better & happy, real or imagined, with these 3 creative ideas:

1. Book It Across: Maybe leaving our home physically isn’t an option yet, but looking through rich, interesting travel books can transport us anywhere such as “Gray Malin: Italy” or “Parks: United States National Park Service Maps From The Collection Of Brian Kelley” can create a sense of happy travel in our imagination. These books show us, we don’t need to leave home to create happy travel.

2. Accessories Are Key: Travel is can be incredibly stressful but having the right gear to create a trip worth enjoying is key. Try one of these great accessories: packable straw hat, international-sized suitcase, and fabulous carry-on tote. Keep all the moving parts organized with this set of three California All-Carry Pouches from Society 6.

3. Find A Quiet Spot or Eat A New Dish: Inspiration can be just around the corner like at a local nature spot or in our own kitchen. Try tucking one of these lovely portable watercolor notebooks from Arteza in a bag with a Winsor & Newton travel watercolor set and hike out in your neighborhood to sketch up a landscape or try creating a new recipe such as this delicious looking Pasta Carbonara by Clan Kitchen. Either way can create a travel experience that is happy & better!

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you make your summer travel happy & better.

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xoxo,

Andra

Find A Similar Blueberry Art Print For Sale at Society 6

Hi, Creative Friends,

America’s Birthday is this Sunday, July 4th. If you are a bit like me, holidays can stir up lots of creative energy and a big walk down memory lane. For me, the 4th-of-July use to include a parade ride in a cherry red Cadilac convertible!

This week, let’s make July 4th fun and memorable, with these 3 creative ideas.

1. Many Good Characters: Movies are the backbone of American culture and there are a ton of great films to watch together to celebrate the great American story. Here are 27 Best 4th Of July Movies from Good House Keeping. Pair one of these American tales with a big bowl of Patriotic Popcorn from Oh Sweet Basil and call July 4th sweet and memorable.

2. Hot Dog! Everyone Wins: What happens when a man eats 75 hot dogs? Come on, let’s find out America! Watch in horror and amazement as Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest continues this year with Joey Chestnut defending his champion title. To extend the fun, let’s create a watermelon eating contest right in our own backyards and call 4th-Of-July done & fun!

3. American Blue Splendor: What is it about pie that says America is grand! Try this Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie recipe from King Arthur Baking and watch everyone’s eyes light up like fireworks. To mark the holiday, purchase this Blueberry Garden Art Print which is 40% off through July 4th at Society 6, and make this holiday the most splendid one yet!

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how will you make July 4th creative, memorable & fun!

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xoxo,

Andra

A FREE Greeting Card For Dad!

Hi, Creative Friends,

Here is a public service announcement. Sunday is Father’s Day! That’s why…

This week, let Dad know he is important with 3 fun, creative ideas.

1. Give Dad The Joy of Learning: If dad is a lifelong learner who is always searching to expand his knowledge, sign dad up for an e-learning site such as Skillshare or Master Class. There are so many interesting classes under their affordable monthly membership packages, dad will undoubtedly find a class to dive into such as “Creative Magic: How To Unlock Your Creative Magic Now.”

2. Make Breakfast Memories Together: Baking in the kitchen and eating a meal together can create such joy! Try this easy and delicious pancake recipe, Simply Perfect Pancakes by King Arthur Baking. This recipe makes the most buttery, fluffy pancakes! Give dad a bottle Runamok Burbon Barrel Maple Syrup and share a beautiful breakfast together.

3. Tell Dad He’s The Best: Download this FREE Dad’s Day Card and drop dad a note and tell him he is one rad dad or order him this fun and dad-inspired La Moustache print on Society 6.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how you create and celebrate with dad!

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xoxo,

Andra

Hi, Creative Friends,

Good news. It’s almost summer. It’s that season when things get juicy, fun, and a great time to explore new creative outlets.

This week, get ready for a happy summer, with these 3 simple creative ideas.

1. Make It An Endless Summer: If the classic 1966 film “The Endless Summer” doesn’t inspire a trip to the beach with its wanderlust surf culture, a good beach read like “The Last Thing He Told Me” might be a good way to inspire a day to firmly plant toes in the sand and soak up the sun’s rays while sitting in a beach chair. Bring a Hape Mighty Sand Shovel and spend the day making an endless sandcastle that will create a happy summer day and great memories.

2. Food & Flowers Make Good Friends: It’s Peony season and Memorial Day, two things that only happen once a year. Let’s create a celebration and usher in summer by grabbing a bouquet of peonies and cooking up some amazing recipes. The Barefoot Contessa’s Memorial Day Menu looks like a great way to celebrate a long weekend. If you somehow missed the chance to grab a bouquet, there is now a “Peony Bouquet” art print for purchase at Society 6. This print creates a beautiful way to usher in summer into any living room or kitchen.

3. Plein Air Painting Summer Edition: It’s fun to get outside and sketch up flowers, landscapes, and people especially in summer. Here is a good sketchbook to effortlessly carry around: Travelogue Drawing Book. Pair it with a set of Ecoline Watercolor Brush Pens and find happiness in sketching all summer long!

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how you are creating a happy summer.

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xoxo,

Andra

“You’re Doing Great!” Art Print For Sale At Society 6

Hi, Creative Friends,

If you are a bit like me, you might be feeling awkward as we slowly lift the veil of the pandemic mask and try to return to a sense of “normal.” If we are feeling a bit out of sorts, it’s a great time to bring on positive thoughts and build up some creative mojo.

This week, remind yourself you are doing great, with these 3 simple creative ideas.

1. A Belly Laugh Does the Soul Good: If you need a reminder we are all humans just trying to survive and need a good laugh watch “You Are Doing Great” by Tom Papa on Netflix. Tom reminds us that we need to pat ourselves on the back for just being human.

2. Pandemic Pets Rule: A pet does the mind good. Did you know the bond between humans and pets can lower cholesterol, blood pressure and bring on feelings of happiness? Just looking at images of pets and make us feel positive. If having a pet isn’t possible, try these books on pets “Catlady: A Love Letter To Women And Their Cats" by Leah Reena Goren or this adorable kids book about “Brooklyn Baily, The Missing Dog” illustrated by Libby Vanderploeg. Both books are delightfully illustrated works featuring beloved animals and tell good stories by amazing female artists.

3. Create Positive Vibes: Surrounding ourselves with uplifting messages can create a sense of well-being. Try one of these art prints from Society 6 like “You’re Doing Great!” or “Failures Plant The Seeds For Success.” Place somewhere prominent, like a home office or in a kid’s room, might just help influence positive vibes only!

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or how you are creating positive in your life.

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xoxo,

Andra

Hi, Creative Friends,

Do ever find yourself needing to create a big thank you to someone special? Whether it is your Mom, a helpful co-worker, or a super-engaged teacher, a special thank you can be hard to find. That’s why this week I rounded up 3 creative ideas to say thank you now!

This week, say thank you, with these 3 simple creative ideas.

1. Be Bars Above The Rest With A Watercolor Card: Chocolate is a delicious way to say thank you! Wrap a few bars of Endangered Species chocolate up with a ribbon, like the Caramel Sea Salt + Dark Chocolate flavor, create a lovely thank you card with these Strathmore Watercolor Cards & Arteza Classic Watercolors to create a super heartfelt thank you! Best of all, Endangered Species Chocolates give 10% of net profits to save our wildlife.

2. Molly J. Wilk’s French Pastry Class: This one was mentioned last week but it’s so good I thought it was worth a mention again. If you have someone that loves to bake and the idea of a gift certificate makes things easy, Molly J. Wilk has a solution. She offers accessible french pastry classes virtually from her kitchen in Versailles, France which can be found here on her website Molly J. Wilk Virtual Pastry Classes. All classes are held on Zoom and she provides recipes and the ability to access a private Facebook group to interact with other bakers. Molly also has a cookbook coming out in June called “French Pastry Made Simple” which can be pre-ordered! Either or both the pastry class and her book would be a great way to say thank you to anyone!

3. Giant Flower Power Thank You: Nothing says thank you more than a big bunch of beautiful flowers! What’s better? Creating one big special thank you that will last a lifetime with a few supplies and this tutorial here Giant Paper Flowers. Or head over to Society 6 and send a thank you art print such as this Modern Mom Flowers print. Whatever you do, don’t forget to say thank you!

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or a creative idea on how you will say thank you!

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xoxo,

Andra

Blueberry Garden Art Print For Sale At Society 6

Hi, Creative Friends,

In celebration of this week’s Earth Day, we might be thinking more about the magical, spinning globe that sits beneath our feet, Planet Earth! We might be looking for simple ways to create change, in our lives, to help the planet stay beautiful.

This week, nurture planet earth and create joy with these 3 simple creative ideas.

1. The Omnivore’s Dilemma: Save on paper, save trees. Try an audiobook subscription from Audible or check out a book from the local library. One book that hits home about the impact of our consumption on the planet and the food chain that impacts us is Michael Pollan’s “The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A History Of Four Meals.” It’s a fascinating read about the food we eat and the hidden cost of our meals.

2. Minimalist Baker: Eating a vegetarian diet can be great for the planet. Finding good vegetarian recipes can be hit or miss. Try the website Minimalist Baker and their Vegan Sloppy Joes Recipe here. This smokey tomato-infused recipe is a hit around our house! Our weekend plans include whipping up this Blueberry Maple Protein Shake recipe. Minimalist Baker also has a cookbook, “Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking: 101 Entirely Plant-Based, Mostly Gluten-Free Easy Delicious Recipes.” and might just make a great Mother’s Day gift.

3. Eco Wood Art Frame. Looking for beautiful art frames for family photos or pieces of art? Try Woodside Art Frames for their 100% Solid Eco Wood. The frames come in many sizes and options. Pair it with this Blueberry Garden Art Print From Society 6 and create a joyful green space within any home.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or a creative idea on how to help the planet.

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Andra

Hi, Creative Friends,

If you are a bit like me, there is a feeling maybe this pandemic is almost over. Does anyone else feel the tension, anticipation, and hope that joy will return to our lives soon?

This week, while we hope for happiness to return, here are 3 ideas that inspire bits of creative joy.

1. Ernest Hemingway: the great American novelist, has something to say about the human spirit and it’s a good quote for times like these. “But man is not made for defeat… A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” -The Old Man and The Sea. A new documentary is out on PBS by Ken Burns about Mr. Hemingway and it is full of scandal, strife, and the compelling story of this very flawed man. You can check out the trailer here. It’s the stuff they don’t tell you in school when you read “The Old Man and The Sea.”

2. The Morning Bun: Here in the Bay Area, we have a breakfast roll called, The Morning Bun. It’s a sugary, cinnamon swirl of doughy delight that is a combination of a cinnamon roll and a croissant dough. The best morning buns are at La Farine Bakery in Oakland, California which was the birthplace of this morning treat. Read about the history here on My Recipes. For those of you who can’t stop by one of the three La Farine Bakeries, this Morning Bun recipe from Bon Appetite looks scrumptious and might just make a little joy while we wait for the world to return to normal.

3. Manley Crayons: There are so many bright, spring flowers popping right now. How do we capture that vibrance and joy of this moment? Try sketching those beautiful buds with Manely Crayons which made in Spain, are super bright, and smell like a lovely soap. They are a great way to keep busy and get creative now.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or something that puts a spring in your step.

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xoxo,

Andra

Hi, Creative Friends,

Who’s enjoying hints of spring this week? Perhaps the flowers are blooming, the sun is glowing and if you are a bit like me, Spring is an amazing time to renew the mind with creative ideas.

This week, in the spirit of Spring, here are 3 things that inspire & renew creative thinking:

1. Take in a good book about empathy and renewal, as you soak up the sweet spring sunshine and read “Maybe You Should Talk To Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed. ” by Lori Gottlieb. This book offers an interesting perspective on what really drives the behavior of others and their struggles through the lens of a therapist. If renewing a sense of childhood creates joy, the book “Charlotte’s Web" By E.B. White, is a classic. Not only did my 7-year-old find it lovely, but it also provided a renewed sense of friendship and empathy that carries through and speaks to adulthood.

2. Spring days are longer, which means we spend more time outside soaking up the sunshine. The time to make dinner is now limited. Here is a secret, simple recipe that will create so much joy even when the sun has set and bedtime looms. Cacio e Pepe, the simple Roman pasta dish appeared centuries ago among shepherds tending their flocks in the spring and summer. Read all about the history of this amazing dish here: “Cacio e Pepe: Italy’s Beloved 3 Ingredient Pasta Dish.” at BBC Travel. Make this dish tonight with 3 simple ingredients and my favorite Cacio e pepe recipe found here.

3. Spring landscapes all but call us to go out into nature and sketch what we see. This is a great weekend to dust off the old sketchbook or pick up a Stillman & Birn Zeta Series field-sized sketchbook and a package of Markart Colour Charcoal Pencils and head outside to just breath, renew and sketch the spring world around us.

Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or something that renews you.

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xoxo,

Andra