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Discover my latest artworks at cynthiacoffield.com, where I explore the connection between nature and humans. My paintings reflect a journey of cultivating joy through closeness with the natural world, inviting you to experience serene landscapes and vivid colors that inspire harmony and tranquility. Join me in this exploration and let the beauty of nature ignite your creativity!

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  • matagorda surfing in spring
    Living,  Shore,  Surf

    Matagorda Spring Surf Breakers

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    Last weekend the beach was so crowded with Spring Breakers! It was cool to see so many people having such a good time out there, even if the shoreline did get really full. We had to drive foreeeeever to find a space we fit in, but luckily Chris has his cute little white-top FJ to 4×4 us wherever we need to go to find the right waves. We hadn’t been to the beach together since the cloudy day in Galveston surfing in the fog after Christmas. It had been too long! Between our busy schedules and disorganized weekend waves, there just wasn’t a good day until now. Welcome to the…

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    DIY Macrame Hanging Planter

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    Ready for a little spring cleaning? While you’re sprucing up your space to make room for a bit of fresh air, add a cute DIY macrame hanging planter in a window corner this year! Fancy knots, clean white edges, and fresh succulents are a welcome sight in the spring sunlight. I love the way this looks in our breakfast nook in the morning. Plus, this macrame planter only takes about 30 minutes to make from start to finish. DIY Macrame Hanging Planter Materials 1 Roll of 100′ 3/16″ Cotton Rope Potted plant with no hole in the bottom (or you have to deal with quite a mess later) Scissors Shop…

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  • 2017 Notebooks
    Books,  Living,  Notes,  Reviews

    Best Notebooks

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    Now that 2017 is well underway, I wanted to loop back around on my organization situation to review where the cards – or rather notebooks – have fallen. What am I actually carrying around in my bag? Which notebooks do I write in every day? Do I have too many notebooks? Sure, some may say that. But I love them all. I’m not going to call out the ones that didn’t make it off the shelf, but these are really the best notebooks of 2017. Best Notebooks of 2017 Inkwell Press A5 Quarterly Planner I’m still going strong with the Inkwell Press Quarterly Planners. I used these last year and…

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  • greenhouse mood board
    Art & Design,  DIY,  Studio

    March Mood Board: Live a Little

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    Is it Spring yet? I’m so ready for the second half of March. The winter space between December and early spring is so full of waiting. For longer days, warmer air, less… sticks everywhere. We don’t get winter in Houston so much as everything turns to sticks. But that’s changing. It’s not dark when I leave the office anymore, which is so energizing. Is anyone else ready to get outside again? I started my yearly herb garden seeds. This year it’s all about edible flowers. There’s something almost savage about eating flowers, like it’s taboo. Flowers are meant to be looked at, not chewed. Their flavor is often unexpected. While…

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  • diy embroidered jean jacket
    DIY,  Make,  Style

    DIY Embroidered Jean Jacket

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    Beautiful embroidery designs are everywhere on clothing right now, bringing fresh spring vibes and the promise of warmer days. My sister has an amazing embroidery machine, so we made this diy embroidered jean jacket the other day. This was such a fun sister craft! She’s quite the sewing wizard and has been making custom pieces for years. You can find her and some of her beautiful fiber crafts on instagram @plurabellaties. I couldn’t have done it without her guidance, so check out the pro tips below from her 🙂 DIY Embroidered Jean Jacket Materials Levi’s Jean Jacket – The more classic, the better. Wrangler is cool too. Awesome Moby Dick…

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Artist and writer in Houston, painting my way through a slower kind of life. Likely By Sea is where the studio spills into everything else — watercolor and process, slow craft, whole-food cooking, coastal days, and the small style-and-living notes in between. Trained as a fine artist; the rest just follows the same eye.

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