Link: The Sun Egg, by Elsa Beskow.

Sorry, I know this one is on the cheesier side!

I also have a new card for sale in my Etsy shop. I’d like to say it’s inspired by the waves near our new home in Florida, but we’re inland (Orlando). I love Orlando, though, as it turns out!

And I wanted to announce that in addition to the romance novella for 831 Stories, I’m also working on an illustrated book about mermaids (!!). Many thanks to the wonderful Makenna Goodman at Timber Press for, among other things, asking if I wanted to expand on that print in my Etsy shop. (Go read her new novel!) Stay tuned!

There’s also a day I cut, where I was petty about a children’s art studio:

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Lately the girls have been exclusively requesting the dance version of “Wellerman,” which is also awesome (and has its own music video). The whole album is great. I’m only five years late!

ALSO! I just put a bunch of “old” (2024 - 25) paintings in my Etsy shop, reopening it now that we’re more settled in Florida, in case anyone is looking to jazz up their (or their kids’!) spaces with some original mermaid, snake, or butterfly art. The paintings are mostly small watercolors, with a few drawings in there, too. 🧜‍♀️ 🐍 🦋

I also have a new card in the works that should be ready next week or so. 🌊

Thanks for reading!

Note: I am writing a book! A romance novella, for 831 Stories, set for publication in Spring 2027. I am extremely excited!! I shared the official Publishers Marketplace announcement on Instagram, and here’s that Book Gossip mention:

And here’s a link to the Chris Evans story: American Marvel, GQ 2011

More to come! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

That cinema is actually closing as of Thursday. And the shirt is from Bontan, whose clothes I plan to continue buying!

I recommend Drift studio if you’re ever looking to get pierced in Orlando.