New year, same favorite table.
in 2026, I’m not chasing new for the sake of it. I’m keeping what already feels good. familiar rooms, well-worn reservations, meals that invite you to stay a little longer.
@peppanddolores was my most-reserved table last year, and it’s a tradition I’m carrying with me.
not to be dramatic but this year genuinely rearranged me. I felt more awe and joy than I ever have, and so much of it came through art. Somehow in one year I stood in the homes (and at the graves) of three of the greatest artists of all time - frida kahlo, van gogh, and monet - in each of their respective corners of the earth. I also found two of the most iconic works by van eyck & hieronymus bosch in belgium(!!). I saw the mona lisa and cried.
I completed two residencies - one in LA and one in france - where I met some of the most talented & loving artists and friends (ilysm).
I embraced an intimidating & difficult new medium (oils) after 10+ years working exclusively in pencil. I cracked myself open in more ways than I can count.
Tytyty to the people, places, and moments that made this year feel impossible and real and very alive xo
Dream come true type of career…
I finished design school with a plan to be a full time freelancer. I wasn’t scared because I knew I could do it. Didn’t quite know how, but I would figure it out. It’s been nearly a decade, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the determination that bright-eyed 22 year old had.
I’ve learned A LOT and grown even more. I’ve become a mother. I’ve pushed boundaries, set boundaries, figured out the juggle (most days), and decided what I want my future to look like.
The biggest thank you to my past, present, and future clients.
And to think, I’m truly just getting started…
Happy Friday ☀️
we ~love~ a reunion, a new coffee spot, and a friendship that never misses a beat
(can’t hear this song and not picture “annie james” peering through a london cab and anxiously awaiting reuniting with her iconic mother)
