It’s officially Halloween week! And while October is coming to an end, there is still a full month left to enjoy all things pumpkin. Boy do I have the perfect fall brunch cocktail for you today!…

It's time to pop the bubbly y'all, my new brand and website are live! I wish I could be having a fun cocktail party in person with you, but know that I'm toasting from my little home studio in Dallas - welcome, friend!…

Hey friends! I've gotten a lot of questions lately about how I manage my custom clients, so I wanted to share an incredible tool with y'all: HoneyBook.

HoneyBook is the client management system I use to easily send invoices, contracts, timelines, and questionnaires - and it also has an amazing messaging center where I can chat with my clients (keeping our inboxes free!) and send design proofs…

Earlier this month, I decided to make the switch to a simpler, healthier lifestyle by joining Young Living, a company that is committed to providing pure, powerful products for every family and lifestyle, all infused with the life-changing benefits of essential oils…

Hey friends, I’m so excited to officially introduce The Simply Lifestyle to y’all! If you're new around here, I’m Jessica, and I’m a multipassionate artist, wife, friend, dog mama, and barre enthusiast. While you may follow along with my business account (@simplyjessicamarie), I wanted to start The Simply Lifestyle Instagram account (@thesimplylifestyle) as a way to further connect with y’all on a personal level…

While yesterday was the Fourth of July, there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate even though the holiday is over. Most importantly: it's summertime, and summer weekends call for pool parties and long brunches! If you're planning a brunch or party this weekend, consider this Pamplemousse Frosé your go-to festive drink…

Mimosa bars are some of my absolute favorite ways to create an inviting brunch or party! I had one at my bridal shower (but swapped champagne for prosecco!), and it was such a hit! The best part about mimosa bars? They are so easy to put together. Just lay out a few ingredients, and let your guests do the mixing…

One of the biggest questions I get about the Digitizing Watercolors course is if it also covers vectorizing, which it does not. Why doesn't it? Because I truthfully do not vectorize my watercolors: it isn't necessary! Through the methods I teach you in the Digitizing Watercolors course, you will end up with design files that are high resolution and ready to print on a large scale without losing the quality - no vectorizing needed…

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! With all of the incredible sales happening this weekend, it can be hard to sift through all of the tempting J.Crew ads to find sales that will really help your business grow. So, I thought it would be fun to put together a roundup post of all the best Memorial Day Weekend sales for artists and entrepreneurs! Here are the sales I'll personally be shopping…

Happy Cinco de Mayo!! While I wanted to share this recipe on Thursday per usual, I thought it would be fun to wait to share it on Cinco de Mayo since it's such a fitting recipe for this cocktail. If you're planning brunch this weekend (maybe a continued celebration tomorrow on Sunday?), consider this Maple Margarita your go-to festive drink…

I always love creating custom designs that are a visual portrayal of my couples' unique love stories, so that they become heirloom keepsakes that will be cherished for generations! Pieces that you will excitedly frame in your home alongside that stunning wedding portrait and your great grandma's monogrammed handkerchief. But, when you're thinking through exactly how to add personality to your wedding invitations, it might leave you scratching your head. To help, I'm sharing five of my top tips for creating custom wedding stationery here with you today…