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I got married!!!

Cheryl Jones

Tags blog, news, wedding

I got married!!!

I will say that this year (2019) has proven to be an extremely busy one so far. I've been absent from markets and neglecting this site as well as social media sites. But, my reason is completely justifiable - I GOT MARRIED!!! And, with planning life events, some things fall by the wayside.  Our wedding was small with family and a few close friends. It was held at Central Lutheran Church in Dallas, TX and our reception was at Rosalind Coffee in Garland, TX. It was absolutely the happiest day ever! We spent our wedding night at the Cambria Hotel...


Make your own font

Cheryl Jones

Tags fonts, hand lettering, lettering

Make your own font

It rained and I couldn't really get out there today to work in the garage like I wanted. So, I spent some time on the iPad Pro working on lettering projects. I like working on the iPad because I can lay on the couch and be totally comfortable (lazy, I know). I found this site called Calligraphr. It allows you to use your own writing to make a font. I've only made about a million fonts with my own writing today. It is pretty amazing! If you are using a drawing app like the Procreate app, you can insert a png or...


A sign tells a story

Cheryl Jones

A sign tells a story
These three medals are hanging on a wall in my home to take me back to the beginning of the story I just shared to serve as my reminder of how I am some part of God’s story.

Upcoming Events

Cheryl Jones

Upcoming Events

Here is what we have planned so far! Check the Events & Locations page for updates! Upcoming events Hand Lettered Sign Online Shopping Event: July 15 - 28 Make sure to like the event on Facebook to keep up with the details! Back to School Online Shopping Event:  August 10 - 12 Make sure to like the event on Facebook to keep up with the details! The Urban Flea: September 8, 2018, 9:00 - 4:30 Downtown Garland (Square) Garland, TX 75040 The Urban Flea on Facebook Make sure to like the event on Facebook to keep up with the details!


Decorating in 2018

Cheryl Jones

Tags coffee bar, dark wood, gallery wall, home decor, interior design

Decorating in 2018

What a year 2017 has been! With the last few days of this year fading away, we are looking forward to the horizon of 2018! We have big plans for the upcoming year and according to interior designers, 2018 offers some great decorating ideas! Forecast: Home Style Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2018 offers 15 home decorating trends for you to consider. Here are our 3 favorites that we can absolutely help you with when it comes to designing your space: Gallery Walls: It's being said in certain circles of the design world that these are making a comeback. Honestly, the...