Besides the ocean, lobster rolls are another one of my favorite things about New England.
Especially when the lobster is plucked from the sea, the very day you're eating it. Nothing can compare.

flowers for you

Besides the beautiful weather, one of the nicest things about living in Florida is the nearly year round blooming of flowers. Crazy me still misses the snow, but I appreciate the winter even more now than I did growing up sledding and going out to play in those wonderful, blustery snow storms!

Picture book badge courtesy of illustrator Ward Jenkin - isn't it cute?

It's PiBoIdMo!

Picture Book Idea Month

2012 Registration ends today!

November 7

I just stumbled upon this awesome challenge myself, so hurry up and check it out!

What it is in a nutshell - 30-picture-book-ideas-in-30-days challenge!

Those who sign-up for Picture Book Idea Month will be eligible for prizes—like feedback from one of four literary agents and critiques from picture book editors...Plus more to come!

You can follow along after today, but only those who sign up by November 7, 2012, will be be in the running for the prizes. Guest speakers started posting already, and it looks like this is going to be fun - and very informative. Hope to see you there!

www.taralazar.com

Happy Holidays!?!

It seems like it's way too early to be thinking about the holidays,

but they're just around the corner...

and so are a few changes around here!

One of the first changes is a little revamp on the blog, website and branding.
Hoping for a direct link to the blog which will be: APurpleSnapdragon.com

so please pardon the dust.

(It should be up and running soon, if all works out as planned)

Holiday preparations have begun and there will be updates

to the blog and shop - including new designs that

I hope you will love as much as I do!

What about you? Are you enjoying the first leaves of fall, picking out Halloween costumes or are you already preparing for the holidays too?

Celebrate!

Train Parade, now available in the Etsy shop - print and greeting card

This is a special illustration that I did for a special little boy named Jack for his first birthday