May is already flying by and I’ve had summer and sunshine and seashells on my mind! Definitely ready for warmer weather and all the flowers it brings (it’s weirdly cool here in Raleigh right now). All sorts of happy-vibe-giving prints like these are available in the usual spots, or you can come shop in person on Saturday at @thedurhamcraftmarket 🤩
Week in the life 🫶🎉
April went out with a bang - we were booked and busy this week with a full calendar of both private and public classes across Charlotte, Raleigh & Lake Norman.
Thanks to everyone who came out and learned!
Get ready to celebrate Mom! 💖We’re stocked with lots of handmade cards, ceramics, earrings, body care items, crochet florals and so much more to help you make Mom feel extra special this Mother’s Day!💐🌷🌻 #mothersday #raleighnc #shopsmall
Two events for BrightKind this weekend - come out and shop! @centralparkschoolforchildren is holding their annual Strawberry Festival (the 21st one!) from 11-3 on Saturday! And then the amazing @thedurhamcraftmarket has Soring Fling on Sunday from 10-3! They’ll both be SO awesome - kid friendly activities, awesome local businesses and new BrightKind goodies! Come enjoy some downtown Durham fun!
New tees are coming your way ✨
These are the kind of shirts you grab for: the moms who do everything—the ones who show up, hold it all together, and still manage to make it look easy(ish), the coolest auntie in your life, a friend, someone who exudes joy or always chooses optimism! Perfect gift for all sorts of occasions - Mother’s Day, birthday gifts, graduation…honestly…anyone you love and want to celebrate in a big way.
They’re soft, comfy, and designed to feel like a hug you can wear 💛
Shipping starts at the end of next week! Limited quantities available this run so grab your size before they’re gone!
And if you’re local, you can choose pickup in Durham on Saturday, May 9 at the Durham Craft Market! Details on where to buy in all the usual places, or message me for details!
Hi! I’m Carrie! I’m an artist, a mom to three wonderful kiddos (two bio, one bonus), a Gold Award & Lifetime Girl Scout, a Kappa Delta, a chemical engineer, a lover of: people, nature, sunshine, lakes, and kindness. I love to bake, cook, craft, dance, laugh (if it’s extra funny, I snort! 😳), sing and, of course, make art! I even teach watercolor classes!
My page is full of colorful happiness in the form of painting, lettering, drawing and mores I make art prints, the cutest stickers, happy greeting cards and all sorts of other goodies.
If you’re seeing this, we haven’t met yet, but I’d love for you to come follow along!
There are so many little joys in life if you just take a moment to soak them in. The rays of sunshine streaming in, the way your cat pushes toward you when you pet her, how bright bold colors instantly brighten your mood juuusr a little. Keep an eye out for everyday magic ✨
Happy Earth Day!!!🌎🌱We’ve got lots of locally handmade earth and critter themed goods in the shop! Did you know that shopping local does a lot of good for the Earth, like lowering carbon emissions? Be sure to be kind to the Earth (and yourself) today and everyday!☀️💖 #earthday #shopsmall
Watercolor & Gouache Chickens @skillpop class coming to you in May! Come to @rosecombbeergarden and paint the night away! Beginner friendly with tools and tricks for more experienced painters, too!
Joy isn’t always the easiest choice—but it is a powerful one.
On the days when everything feels a little off, consider this your bright little reminder: you still get to choose joy. Not because things are perfect, but because your light deserves space, too.
Pick the laugh. Wear the color. Notice the good.
That choice? It adds up—and it matters. ✨And it’s why I made this sticker!
Okay I need your opinions before these go live!
Which one are you grabbing first?!
And more importantly… are you keeping it for yourself or gifting it to someone amazing?
✨ “Joy is an act of resistance”
✨ “Strong as a mother”
✨ “Be glad we want equality not revenge”
✨ “Manifest that shit”
I had SO much fun designing these and I’m already picturing them out in the world—school pickup, markets, coffee runs, all of it.
Tell me:
your favorite
gift or keep?
who you’d buy one for
Your feedback genuinely helps me decide what to release first (and what colors to print!) so don’t hold back.
P.S. If you’d wear more than one… I fully support that energY 💕
