Drica Lobo

Hey, hello there, friend! Let me start with a confession: One Thanksgiving, I tried to make brigadeiro — my absolute favorite (and most popular) Brazilian dessert — and it completely FAILED because I accidentally bought the fit  version of condensed milk. If you’ve ever tried to make brigadeiro with fake condensed milk… you already know. It didn’t thicken, it didn’t roll, it didn’t sparkle, it didn’t do anything impressive except teach me a valuable holiday lesson: Not everything needs to be...

Hey, hello there, friend! If you’ve ever found yourself doing last-minute holiday shopping, you’re not alone . And honestly? I don’t think last-minute gifts have to feel rushed or impersonal. Sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones chosen with instinct , the ones that make you pause and say, “This feels right.” That’s exactly where art shines. There’s something special about gifting a mini original painting. It’s small, intimate, unexpected, and holds a kind of soul that no...

Hey, hello there, friend… If you’ve been following my 60-Day Painting Challenge on social media, you already know: this project has taken over my entire creative world, in the best way possible. The more I paint, the more ideas I have. And honestly? I cannot stop imagining all the beautiful ways you can bring these minis into your life (or into someone else’s). So here they are: 13 unique, meaningful, absolutely irresistible ways  to gift or collect my mini originals… all available only until...