I regret to inform that I have been neglecting painting for the past 2 weeks...but I'm happy to inform that it's for a very acceptable  (+ cute!) reason. Just over a week ago, my beautiful nephew, Asher Milo was born and maybe I'm biased, but he is the most handsome baby boy that I've ever seen. All of us aunties have been smothering him with love and kisses and admiring his tiny, delicate body over the past few days. I've already been scouring the web looking for cute little boy outfits. (If you have any suggestions, I'll gladly take them!). I'll get back into painting mode over the next while, but until then, please take in these ridiculously cute photos...he is just the best.

I'm giving you a small glimpse into my life lately- you may recognize a few if you follow me on instagram. My days have been filled with all kinds of things. Days are becoming exciting as glimpses of summer start to make an appearance. There's all kinds of newness popping up all over the place and generally days are relaxing and creative. 

From the top // 1. A relaxing walk on the beach overlooking Vancouver downtown. This heron took off just as I was able to pull out my camera. // 2. Along the same beach are multitudes of small rabbits hopping all over and tame as can be- perhaps Peter lost his coat? // 3. A favourite pastime...collecting shells. // 4. My new business cards came in! I'm so pleased- they are exactly as I envisioned. // 4. Working on a project for The Common Creative blog. Keep your eyes peeled next week! // 5. I've added postcards to my shop! These are a great way to send a quick but special greeting. // 6. Enjoying the little bit of sunshine that we get streaming into our windows in the early morning.  

I love connecting with people and working on collaboration together. One of my favourite things about blogging is the strange sense of community. I am amazed at the amount of opportunity I have to reach out to others and have others reach out to me through my site. If this is one of your favourite things, let's work together! There are multiple ways that we could partner in this business of blogging:

1. First and foremost, I am a painter/illustrator/artist. I love to create through painting with watercolour. And I love beautifying homes, businesses, and blogs. If you would like something custom painted for you, I would love to design for you (within the limitations of my style!). Whether it be blog details, logo design, stationery, invitations, custom illustrations, the possibilities are (almost) endless. To get more of a sense of my aesthetic, please visit my Etsy shop. If this is something that interests you, email me at jenni.haikonen8@gmail.com

2. As my blog grows, I hope to grow with it by eventually setting up a sponsorship program where I will be able to create partnerships with bloggers and shops that relate to my blog. I hope to have the numbers to achieve this in the future.

But, LUCKY YOU! As I am in the beginning stages of the growth of my site, I am offering a chance to partner with me through swapping sidebar ads for FREE. That's right, no payment required. I am interested in working with others that relate to the work that I'm doing and would be happy to get into conversation with you if you think you might be a good fit. My only request is that you place an ad linking to my blog in your space of the internet world. Another perk in this offer is that I will gladly do all the design work/technical work to make it happen! If this is an offer you might be interested in, and you feel that your blog fits with the theme of mine, please email me at jenni.haikonen8@gmail.com.

I am excited to meet you and start a partnership! Talk to you soon...