January Around The Web

January 30, 2020

Hello, friends! This month was filled with much more football than anticipated (Go Chiefs!), dinners with friends (including our second annual trip to Fogo de Chão for KC Restaurant Week), meetings for a new volunteer position I took on, and time with family! At home I spent some more time working on our sunroom and have also started researching/getting estimates for a bathroom remodel. I stumbled across this post from Ashley about redoing her old home’s bathroom and learned a lot!

January was also filled with lots of travel planning! I’m headed to Costa Rica in March with my family and loved this recap from John & Sherry.
We also booked a trip to Santa Fe in June! More research needs to be done but this got me excited. I also got lots of recommendations from friends from work making the decision to spend our anniversary in NM super easy.
Have you tried Rent The Runway Unlimited? Curious to hear thoughts… but love this dress!
Really hoping February is filled with more cooking at home. Excited to try this lasagna or kale pesto (notice a theme?)
This quote seemed to be floating around Instagram recently and I loved my friend Brittany’s beautiful lettering!
Love a good before and after.

Closer to the future, now.

December Around The Web

December 31, 2019

Not only is December coming to a close, so is 2019! This month was filled with a belated Thanksgiving, holiday parties, a fundraiser for Rightfully Sewn, Fusion classes, and all our traditional Christmas celebrations. Unfortunately the month is closing out with a bout of the flu, but I have a feeling this will only accelerate some major New Year’s cleaning and organizing. Here are a few of my favorite finds:

Letters Are Lovely | December Around The Web

I received this book from my mother-in-law for Christmas! I can’t wait to dive in.
Bookmarking for when I get to return to Paris someday!
Always saving book recommendations
A cute idea for next Christmas
Have you seen the Pantone Color of the Year?
I was lucky to be a part of this poinsettia DIY filming at Hallmark headquarters!
Love Bri’s work for Lightbox
THIS is a laundry room!
January breakfast idea?
Another of my favorite Christmas presents

Hello, 2020!

November Around The Web

November 29, 2019

November has come to a close and I’m super grateful for another Thanksgiving spent celebrating with family and friends. This month was filled with new workouts (a bootcamp class and rock climbing), lots of actual work, Fiesta Friendsgiving and Girlfriendsgiving, the last of #My5Days spent drawing at Family Tree Nursery, and some holiday shopping. This month around the web I found lots of place setting inspo, how amazing would it be to use costume jewelry like this idea from A Fabulous Fete??

Letters Are Lovely | November Around The Web

Living in a smaller house myself I loved this article about how Ashley utilizes space in her 1,400 square foot home
Saving this list for when I get reading in the new year!
My mom, sisters and I are pretty excited about the new CATS movie!
What is your favorite food at Thanksgiving? I always look forward to the stuffing
I also love having gratitude cards at the table!
I’m always in the mood for cider all winter long
Foil balloon arch inspiration!
Some fruit art with fall vibes
I would love to visit Charleston around the holidays one year!

Grateful and Thankful!

September Around The Web

September 30, 2019

September had lots of highlights including several trips to Fairway Creamery, a very extended work happy hour, a KU Football game, Hallmarket, and a bit of normal life in between. Work this month was also a bit of everything with some exciting projects for Christmas and Halloween plus a DIY that should be shared on Think.Make.Share soon! Here are some of my favorite finds around the web:

Letters Are Lovely | September Around The Web

These DIY palm leaves are the perfect transition between Summer and Fall
Have you watched the new Netflix documentary about Bill Gates yet?
Very relatable (even though I’m a few years shy of 30)
Been itching for a new macrame project, this might just be the one!
Some beautiful floral T!
I’m always curious about how others find inspiration/new ideas.
If you live (or are visiting) KC you have to check out the new EB & Co. store in Brookside!
Bookmarking this list for when I’m in need of a new book
One of my favorite recipes we tried this month

Ready for the leaves!

August Around The Web

August 30, 2019

Summer is already coming to a close! This month we spent lots of time with friends, celebrated my dad’s birthday, finally had dinner at Novel, and I traveled to Salt Lake/Park City for a bachelorette weekend. Here are a few of my favorite finds from around the web:

Letters Are Lovely | August Around The Web

This mauve marble caught my eye, I discovered Ulla Johnson’s home through Coco Kelley
I would love to have my very own greenhouse!
My favorite recipe we tried recently, I added in some tomatoes we picked out at our lake house
I’m always on the hunt for new plants for our house!
And a beautiful propagation planter system
It’s always interesting to see what design trends people are talking about
Saving this post as we start thinking about a beach trip next year
A thought-provoking read for the design community as Design*Sponge comes to an end
Julia’s home was featured in Southern Living!
Hello, Fall!

July Around The Web

July 31, 2019

Hello, friends! I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog this month, July was full of lots of work, time at the lake/pool, a trip to the blueberry patch, and several trips to Family Tree (the best place to get plants in KC!). Here are a few of my favorite finds around the web:

Letters Are Lovely | July Around The Web

Oh Joy! released a pillow collection! Still trying to decide which one I need most, I especially love the lettering ones.
Continually amazed by Lars Paper Flowers, take a look at these foxgloves!
I’ve been contemplating wallpaper in a few spots in our house, and while we don’t have kids I still loved this roundup
An interesting article I read this month
A Tattly design that’s making me want to get back into embroidery, as well as this DIY from Think.Make.Share.!
An idea for raised gardens beds, I could totally see us adding these to our yard next summer!
A craft that reminds me of all the crafts I did with beads as kid!
An LA party that makes me want to hop on a plane and head for the coast
Is anyone else fascinated by peeks into other people’s schedules? Loved reading Ty Haney’s work diary.

Enjoy these summer days, friends!

Hi! I’m Allie Smith, a Senior Artist at Hallmark Cards with a decade of expertise in hand lettering, design and trends translation. Outside of work, you can find me spending time with family and friends in Kansas City, taking copious amounts of photos, or planning my next trip. This blog is my online journal to share some of my work, travels and things that inspire me.