Everything takes time...

I'm struggling with this HARDCORE this week!!

 There are so many thoughts in my head, and i always feel so far behind. I keep needing to REMIND myself OVER AND OVER that  

everything  

takes  

time. 

We all rush around hoping to accomplish EVERYTHING right NOW! It's such a facade... and we end up missing SO MANY important things because of our business! 

  As i go into a busy but EXCITING weekend, this is the PERFECT watercolor doodle to end the work week with! Hope you think so too!

Happy Friday!

-Jenipher 

PS: If you live locally, I'm going to be at Chelsea Market Baskets tomorrow from 11-3 for another Watercolor Demo!! :D 

Come say hi! :D 

Hard Work and Forgotten Thoughts...

Lately, I'm either I'm just oozing out brain thoughts to write here [while I'm not home] or i can't figure out how to express what i want to share when i am near a computer. 

It reminds me of this doodle i made a couple months ago...

There's been so much brain storming here in Nightly Doodle land, and it's been over working my brain to the point where i haven't had too much time for much else [other then filling all the orders i had to package and make for "Better Than Jam" and "Stray Vintage". 

 Alas, it's time to sleep. To keep telling myself the hard work IS WORTH IT... sigh lol when sometimes it feels it isn't... ya know? :)

I hope you are all having a WONDERFUL week!  - Jenipher 

It's not MONDAY silly rabbit!

After being gone for 5 days in Florida enjoying sunshine and an engagement party my mom through for Boy and Me, I'm back in NY!!!

On May 4th, Boy [bless his heart] drove back and forth from Queens to Brooklyn 6 times!!! 6! to help me with Etsy Ny's Spring Cavalcade. To say thanks i brought home some new members of our family! 

Welcome... THE TRIPLETS! Our new succulent! 

While home, i had LOTS of snuggles from this lovely lady above, Isabella. :)

AND, after using a laptop AND a tablet.. i got to listen to Michelle Ward's latest "Grown Up Gigs"! Jessie Smith Larson was a lovely person, and I'm so thankful i got to 'meet her'. :) 

 Last but NOT least... 

All of my [paper] artwork at Caddywampus! My work can be found in THREE states now!
YAY!!!!!!

 

SO. MANY. COOL. THINGS.

never give up on your dreams friends!!!

NEVER!

smiles to you,

Jenipher

PS: Happy Motivational NOT Monday!

  

It's Motivational [NOT] Monday!

Ahhh i didn't realize how much i missed this blog until JUST NOW as i type this!

It's been a CRAZY month! Hardcore yo!

I finished painting [and hanging!!!] my artwork at Modca last night. whoo!!!

  

Fun Insta's from the past couple weeks. LOTS of painting! Zine Making, and a DELICIOUS meal Aimee from Artsyville made for a ladies craft day! 

While i have your attention, i want to tell you that this blog has been COMBINED with my other blog, Nightly Doodles! Together, this blog will take over the world! 

[and will have more consistent content!]

All of my paintings will be at Modca Cafe in Brooklyn for the WHOLE month of May! Go see them if you're near ANDDDD come to my opeining! 

Now it's time to prep for Etsy NY Spring Calvecade which is THIS Saturday from 10-6! ANDD... then! Hop on an airplane at 9:30 for my ENGAGEMENT PARTY! Whooo! 

Happy Motivational Thursday friends!

-Jenipher

 

Brooklyn Zine Fest THIS Sunday!!

I can't believe after weeks and weeks or printing and months of work that Brooklyn Zine Fest is FINALLY here! It's this Sunday, and i hope to see you there! :)

Above is an article they posted about me on their blog [click it!] and HERE is a link from the ladies of The Runcible Spoon who mentioned me on this post*

I'm super excited to share my COMPLETED zine with ya'll and hope to see you all on Sunday! <3 br="">

* That's not actually me in the picture they mentioned. :)

Facebook, Cheese making, and Asking for help.

I just want to start out by saying not everyone will agree with me... boy certainly wouldn't... but Facebook is amazing.

To keep myself from spending pretty much any money, and to make myself get everything done that i have to, i really haven't left the house. Like, at all. In days.

The problem with that is by the end of the day i start to get sad. Especially random nights when boy has plans and i know I'll literally be alone and home from early AM to late PM...

Tonight, while having a mini sad-down, i posted on Facebook and asked what people suggested. 12 people wrote back. 12!!!! I'm literally amazed and thankful.

 

My friend [and neighbor] Jenny was randomly online, and invited me over for tea.[her husband was at the same event Boy was] We ended up making ricotta cheese from scratch while i was there which was BEYOND cool! Then i came home, painted and packed orders. It was perfection. 

Asking for help sometimes isn't bad. Even if it's online. Don't be scared you're going to annoy people or share too much. The right person will respond. Or in tonight's case... 12. 

#thankful

Painting, and Zines and Smiles, oh my!

I've been painting up a STORM! And drawing a TON of hands. Yay American Sign Language!

 

I'm super excited how all of them are coming out, and STOKED I'm feeling a little more comfortable with my canvas friends. :)

I can't believe how quickly my show at Modca is coming up! The flyer is right below so please please come if you're nearby NY! I would LOVE THAT!
 

  

I'd also like to share that I'm vending at   

* Brooklyn Zine Fest, April 21st &

* Etsy NY's Spring Calvecade, May 4th

whoo! 

Well i have your attention [thank you for that!], i also want to share that you can NOW find "Nightly Doodle" onesies at Story NYC! YAY!!!

   
 

 A few nights ago, the Boy and i went to the Brooklyn museum. It was a 1st Saturday and the Brooklyn Zine Fest was having a recipe zine workshop!! 

May i add that Boy is famous now!! You can see his Salmon Sandwich recipe on the BZF blog! 

  

  

How freaking cool is this flyer for the event we went to? Ah so awesome.

Okay! Enough for now! 

...again i realize it's not Monday anymore, but I'd rather take the time to write a post I'm proud of, then rush to make Monday. :)

Thanks for your support friends!

Happy "Monday!"

love,

Jenipher