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    Culture: A Cure for Reverse Culture Shock- Become a Tourist in Your Own Town

    There’s a bus that trundles through my neighborhood several times a day. I’m not sure where it stops or where it’s going, but I’m going to get on it. I’m craving an adventure. I’ve just returned from my longest trip (so far) and am reeling in the monotony of getting back to reality. Any seasoned traveler can empathize, I have a bad case of reverse culture shock and I need a cure! My home just can’t compare to Paris, Venice or Istanbul, a few of the cities I have just explored. There is something so exciting about arriving in a new city, hopping on the local subway and navigating to…

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    I’m that person who’s bent over taking a picture of a metal grate in the road. I’m the one who’s walking in the neighborhood that’s not in the tour book. I’m the gal sketching the pattern from the detail on the side of the building. I’m the one buying an item purely because the packaging is so cool. I’m the tourist who’s photographing the very city I live in… and I’m the writer and designer behind the Wanderlust designer. This blog is my spot to share the findings from my adventures – from photographs to patterns, palettes to products, textures to typography and much more. Come explore the world with…

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Such a great morning! @statueoflibertynyc #inaugur Such a great morning! @statueoflibertynyc #inaugurationday #femalevp #ladyliberty #hope #travelsketch #sketchbook
I am so proud of all the puzzles I’ve created in I am so proud of all the puzzles I’ve created in the last few years for the fabulous @truesouthpuzzle - I’m realizing I haven’t shared nearly enough of all the fun details that go into creating each of these illustrations. Before I even start illustration I spend many many hours researching the topic. My puzzle designs have taken me to tiny, cool places such as Fancy Gap, Virginia and St Catherine’s Island, Georgia. I’ve researched a crazy number of US landmarks such as the Corn Palace in South Dakota and the Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo Texas. I’ve even discovered one of Alaskans’ favorite drinks is a duck fart. I’m currently wrapping up the design of my 12th (!!) puzzle and can’t wait for the reveal. So stay tuned for many more details and be sure to head to @truesouthpuzzle to pick up one of my designs! #puzzles #puzzleillustrator #illustrator #research #fancygap #cadillacranch #duckfart #cornpalace #stcatherinesisland
This afternoon has been nuts to say the least. Thi This afternoon has been nuts to say the least. Think it’s time to mix up a cocktail and relish in the news from this morning... #georgiaonmymind #georgiapeachcocktail #drinksacrossamerica
Happy 2021 everyone!!!! Here’s a little illustra Happy 2021 everyone!!!! Here’s a little illustrated selfie of me doing what I love. I’ve been doing lots of reflection this past week - I’m ready to shed some of that excess anxiousness (hello, pandemic!?!) that has been consuming too much of my time and get back to doing what I love- teaching art , sharing stories, and creating connections. If 2020 taught me anything it’s that friendships (whether in person or virtual) really are everything!  #illustratedselfie #newyear #goals #friendship #illustrator #artistlife #meettheartist
Wow! What a year! One of the biggest highlights fo Wow! What a year! One of the biggest highlights for me was virtually traveling to so many places with many of you in my online art classes! Thank you so much for joining me and stay tuned to next week when I announce my Winter 2021 class schedule. HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all!!! Your comments and friendship mean the world to me! #onlineclasss #artclasses #virtualtravel #happynewyear #yearinreview #artclassesonline
We finally made it out of PJs at 6pm to take a fam We finally made it out of PJs at 6pm to take a family pic and enjoy a fondue dinner. Definitely a Christmas to remember. Merry merry to all!🎄 #merrychristmas #christmas2020 #pjsallday #games #thedogloveshistoys
There is definitely no place like home this holida There is definitely no place like home this holiday!!! Merry Christmas to all of you wonderful friends. 🎄 I’m so lucky to have you in my life! ❤️💚❤️💚#homefortheholidays #illustrator #nestledin #pajamasallday #merrychristmas #happyholidays #2020athome
Super excited to host my Create a Holiday Calendar Super excited to host my Create a Holiday Calendar class tomorrow (noon PST). There’s still room to join in the “live” fun if you are interested as well as the class will be available online if you can’t make the live session. (Link in my profile). #onlineclasses #artclass #holidayart #peekaboo
Come sign up for my new online “live” class th Come sign up for my new online “live” class this Friday at noon (PST) where we will be making festive holiday calendars! Following the class I will be posting a video if you can’t make the live session. See link in my profile for details. #kickofftheseason #celebratetheseason #adventcalendar #onlineclasses #artclass #holidayart

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