My Newest Illustrated Classic: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, with illustrations by Haleigh DeRocher I am so excited to announce my newest illustrated book: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton! Ethan Frome is a favorite of mine. It's the book that introduced me to Wharton, my all time favorite author. I...
Bookish Christmas Stockings! Coming November 1st
Christmas Stockings are coming to the shop! November 1st at 3pm CST I will have a small batch of my handmade, unique bookish stockings available in the shop. There are around 30 stockings in this drop. These stockings are made with a plush velvet exterior and cozy...
Want to stay organized this holiday season? Check out my new Christmas Lists: Holiday Season Planner!
Christmas Lists: Your Holiday Season Companion Want to stay organized this holiday season?? I've got your back! I love the holiday season with all my heart, but it is easy for me to start feeling stressed, what with all of the duties and activities. This year, I want...
My Newest Illustrated Book: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by Haleigh DeRocher I am so excited to announce my newest illustrated book: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! A Christmas Carol is one of those books for me - haunting, beautiful, a story that stays with me...
Track Your Reading Thoughts with Book Review Notepads!
Introducing my newest product: Book Review Notepads! I am so excited to reveal this fun little project I've been working on. Book Review Notepads are perfect for jotting down your thoughts when you've finished reading a book (or while you're reading). They can be used...
My Newest Illustrated Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, with illustrations by Haleigh DeRocher My newest illustrated book! Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is such a delightful book, and I had a lovely time illustrating and compiling the text into this colorful new edition. This...
I illustrated a book! Summer by Edith Wharton
Summer by Edith Wharton, with illustrations by Haleigh DeRocher It's finally ready! Summer by Edith Wharton is one of my favorite books, and I have had the pleasure of creating a beautiful illustrated edition to offer to you! If you haven't read this book, I hope you...
Read for Your Life! A flexible reading planner
Read for Your Life: A 12-Month Flexible Reading Planner I am SO excited to finally reveal to you my newest product: a comprehensive, flexible reading planner. Are you the type of person who wants to not only track your reads, but also remember them? This planner,...
Diverse Bookstack For Biblical Unity
Diverse Reads and the Fight for Biblical Unity I painted this stack of classic diverse books last week as a sort of personal TBR. I've reread some of these books recently, some I haven't read in years and need to reread soon, and others I have never read but want to....
Sweet Squares – Woodmarks to Motivate us in our Bookish Endeavors
Introducing: Sweet Squares - Woodmarks to Motivate us in our Bookish Endeavors! These will be released on June 1st at 10am CST. These short, squat bookmarks can double as a mini print - made of wood! They feature one of my original paintings and a hashtag phrase...
My Baby is One! So Here’s a Long-Winded Story
When I was five weeks pregnant with Elden (literally days after I took the pregnancy test), I had a dream about him. The dream was unlike any dream I'd ever had - so vivid and elaborate and lucid - and I remembered every single detail when I woke up the next morning....
Our response to COVID-19: Free Add-On Scrub Caps and Face Masks
With the shortage of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) across the country, I have decided to do what I can to provide necessary items to people in need - with that fun and bookish Sweet Sequels flair! I have been busy at work in my home studio the last few days...
Sketchbooks: A Way to Find Your Artistic Courage
Introducing: The Courage Sketchbook. These have been long in coming, and hold a special place in my heart.. Measuring 8x10, these hardcover sketchbooks feature my original painting "Courage" on the front cover and 60 sheets of 70lb blank sketch paper. Available now...
Keep Track of Classics You Want to Read: Literary Checklist Posters
Introducing my newest product, Literary Checklist Posters! These posters have been a fun passion project for me, and I am so excited to share them with the world. The idea was born one day when I was sitting with my newest classic book in hand, thinking about how nice...
A Celebration of Motherhood
✨The Motherhood Collection: Coming March 9th, 6pm cst✨ I created this series of three paintings as a tribute and celebration of motherhood as I know it, and to encourage others to speak up about the beauty and importance of the role of Mother. Too often in our...
Introducing The Youthful Collection: Bookish Tees for Your Kids
The Youthful Collection A collection of bookish tees for your babes! With sizes offered between 3-6 months and youth XL, there will be something for all your kids - big and small! This collection will be released on MARCH 1st at 12pm cst! Included in this collection...
Some Facts About My Favorite Author, Edith Wharton
“I am an incorrigible life-lover & life-wonderer & adventurer.” HBD to my favorite author, Edith Wharton, born on January 24th, 1862. Edith Wharton, who wrote her first successful novel at the age of 43 (House of Mirth), was much more than just a female...
Bookplates: A Literary Tradition
New Product: Bookplates NEW PRODUCT I am so excited to introduce my newest product that has been in the works for many weeks and in my brain for even longer - bookplates! The history of bookplates dates way back to the 1500s, and their role in the History of Books is...

My Newest Illustrated Classic: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, with illustrations by Haleigh DeRocher I am so excited to announce my newest illustrated book: Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton! Ethan Frome is a favorite of mine. It's the book that introduced me to Wharton, my all time favorite author. I...

Bookish Christmas Stockings! Coming November 1st
Christmas Stockings are coming to the shop! November 1st at 3pm CST I will have a small batch of my handmade, unique bookish stockings available in the shop. There are around 30 stockings in this drop. These stockings are made with a plush velvet exterior and cozy...

Want to stay organized this holiday season? Check out my new Christmas Lists: Holiday Season Planner!
Christmas Lists: Your Holiday Season Companion Want to stay organized this holiday season?? I've got your back! I love the holiday season with all my heart, but it is easy for me to start feeling stressed, what with all of the duties and activities. This year, I want...

My Newest Illustrated Book: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, with illustrations by Haleigh DeRocher I am so excited to announce my newest illustrated book: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens! A Christmas Carol is one of those books for me - haunting, beautiful, a story that stays with me...

Track Your Reading Thoughts with Book Review Notepads!
Introducing my newest product: Book Review Notepads! I am so excited to reveal this fun little project I've been working on. Book Review Notepads are perfect for jotting down your thoughts when you've finished reading a book (or while you're reading). They can be used...

My Newest Illustrated Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, with illustrations by Haleigh DeRocher My newest illustrated book! Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is such a delightful book, and I had a lovely time illustrating and compiling the text into this colorful new edition. This...

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