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Lacey Simmons

@bylacey

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Really enjoying this color palette lately… soft, dusty corals and warm blush tones glowing behind deep charcoal, muted slate blues, and earthy browns.

The light seems to peek through the trees and bring the whole landscape to life.

Let me know if you are interested in one of these mini landscapes! Comment INTERESTED and I’ll send you a link to get started! by @bylacey

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3 days ago

I'm opening 10 spots for custom floral commissions this holiday season! (Comment FLORAL for more info!)

Each piece will be created specifically for you, with colors, composition, and details inspired by your home and personal aesthetic.

Whether you have a specific palette in mind or would like me to interpret a few inspiration photographs, we'll work together to create something uniquely yours.

Reservations close October 25, 2026, or when all 10 spots are filled.

Choose your preferred artwork size and how you'd like to pay.

Option 1: Reserve with a 50% deposit.
The remaining balance will be invoiced before delivery.

Option 2: Pay in full and save 10%.
This special pricing is available through October 25, 2026.

All artwork is original, custom-created, and sold unframed. Framing and shipping are additional.

Comment FLORAL and I will send you the link with ordering details! by @bylacey

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4 days ago

I know fall is upon us, and these pieces may lean more toward spring, but as I sit here admiring them, I find myself longing for the way I imagine these flowers must feel. Peaceful. Unhurried. Carefree.

Something I’m desperately craving in the midst of this chaotic fall.

Yesterday, I found myself almost angry at the busyness of life. Not necessarily the things I choose to fill my days with, but the things I feel I have no control over.

The texts. The emails. The notifications. The scheduling. The logistics. The emotional weight of our children’s unmet expectations. The constant demands of modern life.

I consider myself a pretty efficient person, but lately, these modern-day “necessities” have been frustrating me internally. It’s as though the more efficient we become, the more we’re expected to manage. And somewhere in the middle of it all, the things that actually give us life can get buried beneath the things that demand our attention. And honestly, it grieves me to think that our children may never know life any differently. A world without the constant pings, notifications, and demands for their attention. A world where being present didn’t require so much intentional effort.

When I look at these two pieces, I almost feel myself exhale. The soft, earthy greens, the imperfect movement of the flowers, the layers of texture, and the way everything seems to grow freely without trying so hard. There’s something about them that feels effortless. Life-giving instead of life-draining.

So, even if you only experience these pieces through this little square on your phone, I hope they give you a moment of that same feeling. I love to buy art that reminds me of a feeling. A place. A person… it’s more than just about filling your wall.

And if they find their way into your home, I hope they become a daily reminder to breathe. To slow down.

There is always a new season ahead. So let’s not allow the weight of the one we’re in to keep us from appreciating the small, sweet moments tucked between the chaos.

Available individually or as a pair.

Shop Available Artwork at Bylacey.com by @bylacey

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19 days ago

Homecoming, birthdays, Auburn, Chicago, orthopedic phone calls….
These are the days to remember— I’m trying to soak it all up because I know how quickly these days are flying by. 💕

What a WEEK! I wouldn’t want to do this with anyone else. 🤜💥🤛 @jeremysimmons_ by @bylacey

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21 days ago

Designers — my studio is open by appointment! Come see original artwork, feel the texture, check scale and framing in person. I keep pieces in-studio that don’t always appear online, and I offer designers 10% off originals and commissions. DM to book your visit. by @bylacey

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a month ago

It’s Friday, let’s have some fun 🤩 by @bylacey

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a month ago

New!
Original watercolor landscapes on hand-deckled paper
Artwork: 5.75” × 7.5”
Matted: 16” × 20”
Unframed

Under AVAILABLE WORK @ bylacey.com by @bylacey

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A commissioned feather begins with YOUR home!

Each one is an original piece, custom painted to complement your colors, fabrics, and décor.

To order:

1. Select your preferred size.
2. Choose framed or unframed.
3. Include a brief description of your desired colors at checkout.
4. After ordering, email me photos of your fabrics, paint colors, room, or other inspiration for the closest color match.

Your feather will be created with pen, ink, and watercolor on premium watercolor paper and finished with a subtle shimmer along the spine.

Commissions are painted in the order they are received. Visit bylacey.com/feathers or use the link in my bio to reserve your place. by @bylacey

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45 miles for 45 years! 🚴‍♂️🎉🇭🇷➡️🇲🇪

What a way to celebrate Jeremy’s 45th birthday!

We started the day in Croatia with 20 miles on the bikes, then stopped for the most incredible farm-to-table lunch with the Novaković family and a tour of their 400-year-old home.

After lunch, we got back on the bikes for another 20 miles, crossed a slightly intimidating border 😅, and officially made our way from Croatia into Montenegro.

But 40 miles wasn’t quite enough for the birthday boy…

So Jeremy and I tacked on a few extra miles to make it 45 miles for 45 years.

The heat has definitely been upon us this trip, but surprisingly, this day felt easier than some of the climbs we tackled a few days earlier on the Pelješac Peninsula 😅!

We planned this Backroads trip almost two years ago, and it truly could not have worked out more perfectly for Jeremy’s 45th.

Two countries. 45 miles. One unforgettable birthday.

And if I’m supposed to be his ride or die… I guess I’m officially the ride. 😂❤️🚴‍♀️

What a day. Happy 45th, Jeremy! by @bylacey

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Put me to work 😉…
Labor Day Sale!

If you’ve had your eye on an original piece—or have been waiting for the right time to commission a feather for your home—this is it.

AVAILABLE ARTWORK — 25% OFF
Use code LABORDAY

COMMISSIONED FEATHERS — 20% OFF
Use code LOVELABOR
Commission must be paid in full.

Sale runs September 3–8.

Shop available artwork or reach out to begin your commissioned feather! by @bylacey

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2 months ago

Motherhood has always been a labor of love.

You do what needs to be done because you love them.
You wake up, work, provide, sacrifice, show up—
and so much of it you don’t even think twice about.

But divorce changed what that labor looked like for me.

I found myself carrying responsibilities in ways I hadn’t expected— and, if I’m being truthful, there were times when disappointment and resentment crept in.

It became easy to notice what felt unfair. To keep score. To measure what I was doing against what someone else was—or wasn’t—doing.

I was still doing it all out of love for my children, but somewhere along the way, the labor had started taking up more space in my heart than the love.

And that is a heavy way to live.

But God is changing something in me.

The responsibilities haven’t necessarily changed, but my perspective has.

I realized that the freedom I was looking for wasn’t going to come from someone else changing.

It could come from a change in me.

I’m learning that choosing to love the labor is incredibly freeing.
When I stop measuring what I’m doing against what someone else is or isn’t doing, I stop giving their choices power over my heart.

It’s easy to keep score. But keeping score doesn’t change the score—
it just keeps me focused on it. So I’m learning to shift my focus. From look at everything I have to do to look at everything I GET to do.

From a labor of love to a love of the labor.

The work is still work. The sacrifice is still sacrifice. But when I choose to see the labor through the lens of love,
it changes what the labor does to me.

My experience happened through divorce, motherhood and providing for my children. Yours may be completely different.

Maybe it’s marriage. Caregiving. Building a business.
Showing up for someone who needs you. Or carrying a responsibility you never expected to carry.

What would change if you stopped seeing the work only as something you have to do—
and started choosing to love the labor?

I’d genuinely love to hear what that looks like in your life.

Labor of love → Love of the labor. by @bylacey

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2 months ago

We started our trip in Austria to get over the jet lag before kicking off our active Backroads adventure!

Starting in Split, Croatia, we’re biking our way along the coast, through vineyards and olive groves, toward Dubrovnik and eventually Montenegro. 🚴‍♀️🇭🇷 Today, we did a total of 26 mile— 9 this morning and 17 in the afternoon! 😅

We’re traveling with about 12 couples from all over—pushing through some serious climbs by day and feasting well at night!

Only four of us chose what Backroads calls the “acoustic bikes” (aka the real deal 😂), while e-bikes are also an option. When the challenge was offered, we accepted!

Backroads does not disappoint—the service, knowledge, professionalism, and FUN have been incredible. Such a fun way to experience Croatia!

Tomorrow is a 40-mile stretch (20 in the morning and 20 in the afternoon) as we cross into another country—Montenegro! 🇲🇪 And since Jeremy turns 45 tomorrow, he wants to make it 45 miles for his 45th birthday. We’ll see about that… 😅🚴‍♂️🎂🎉 by @bylacey

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