The Vivid Cottage Blog

by Kerstin Rao , artist and owner of Vivid Cottage ( subscribe for more stories !) How lucky was I to be the Guest Artist at the Gift...

A glimpse at the wonderful collection of Ludwig Bemelmans artwork at Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island.

Your print has arrived in a sturdy packing tube. Now it’s time to unlock the magic! If you are getting it professionally framed near you,...

If you've wondered what it's like to get involved with a very supportive community of creative folks, here's a peek into the world of...

Noted is an exceptional wholesale event, celebrating the best in stationery, kicking off with the Greeting Card Association's Louie...

Hey, you rock! Thank you for your part in making this first full year of Vivid Cottage a most excellent adventure (hat tip Bill & Ted...)...

For today's Giving Tuesday blog, I've invited my sister Sarah, a survivor of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and a Bone Marrow Transplant, to tell...

Sometimes it seems like one awful thing after another piles on until you might just break. If you are a worrywart like me, prone to...

When you support your local businesses and subscribe to their newsletters (here's the link to mine - thanks!) you are rewarding hard...

For more art, stories, and early-access offers, please subscribe to my Vivid Cottage newsletter! Designer Christian Siriano just opened a...

I'm taking you along on my journey as a newly-minted entrepreneur. So, let's go to the epic gift and home goods trade show, NY Now at the...

My favorite thing about being an artist and entrepreneur is the sense of having limitless possibilities. It's up to me to pay attention...

I am a 'little' CEO. Janti Soeripto is a 'big' CEO - of Save the Children. And this week I received a personal letter from her, written...

It's a stunning morning - finches are chasing and singing outside my window, I just filled the hummingbird feeders, and there's a feeling...

by Kerstin Rao for Vivid Cottage Today's post is for art fans, artists, gardeners, hydrangea enthusiasts, people who are creatives in any...

by Kerstin Rao for Vivid Cottage My husband and I went to Los Angeles for business and vacation recently. It was our first flight since...

By Kerstin Rao I would not have my art business without Kristin Burrello - seriously. Yes, I’ve wanted to be an artist since I was a wee...

By Kerstin Rao Writing letters is in my DNA. The tradition of family correspondence goes back to my Grandmother, and long into our...

They say luck favors the prepared. I would add: ‘kindness favors the grateful.’ Here’s my story - it is a long and detailed story - of...

Note from Kerstin - Today’s guest blogger is my amazing sister Sarah. Her story is a moving example of the mission of Vivid Cottage to...