Isa's Journal and Studio Blog

artist demonstrating pine cone scales laid across a figurine

Common Currency

“Our life is a faint tracing on the surface of mystery, like the idle curved tunnels of leaf miners on...
Wraparound Style

Wraparound Style

Seventies style celebrated the elegance of the wrap. Diane von Furstenburg launched her classic wrap dress, bohemian lasses wore long,...
Pablo Picasso painting of two hands holding bouquet of flowers

Seriously, Why Watercolor?

Watercolor is underrated. It's a medium linked to hobbyists, children, Prince Charles, and retirees. And me. I used to paint...
two girls in the snow with a snowball

Rubbernecking

A line can be straight, or the street, but the human heart, oh no, it's curved like a road through...
From the Ground Up

From the Ground Up

In the right season, I sink to my knees. Something is always churning at ground level and I might catch...
Showing Up

Showing Up

A spotlight on a Colorado non-profit that shows up: Valley Settlement Kids on El Busesito is one of many amazing...
English In Action

English In Action

The women of English In Action. From left to right standing: Angela, Lara, Shinta, Paulina, Manuela and sitting: Rachel, Heather,...
japanese wood block print of peony flowers for a design blog

Peony in Blue: Design Story

Luna amongst my peony hedge. Peonies are easy to fall for. These legendary perennials look high-maintenance but are quite the...
Funny Valentine

Funny Valentine

My husband and Rose It was easy to fall for my husband. First off, he’s kind ---a real eye smiler....
Making the List

Making the List

Our studio director Jennifer Roberts on the story behind our bestselling List-It notebooks Our monkey king list it notebook. 1....
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