{"id":15071,"date":"2024-11-26T19:08:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T19:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/?p=15071"},"modified":"2026-05-22T17:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:04:03","slug":"jessica-hiemstra-reflects-on-the-success-of-eric-eloise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/jessica-hiemstra-reflects-on-the-success-of-eric-eloise\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessica Hiemstra Reflects on the Success of Eric + Eloise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2018, the exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise Collection<\/a> (E+E) was introduced to the acclaim of customers who happily embraced the story and its whimsical characters. Accent Decor\u2019s beloved artist and creative force,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jessicahiemstra.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Jessica Hiemstra<\/a>, brought the joy of the holidays to life through an exclusive line of products based on her storybook,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/home\/room-decor\/eric-eloise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>Eric and Eloise<\/em><\/a>, the tale of an unlikely friendship between a fox and a hare. What began as a holiday-themed line has since grown into a year-round assortment, featuring the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/wall-mounts?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">E+E Wall Mounts<\/a> to charming tabletop decor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"904\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-1024x904.jpg\" alt=\"Artist and author, Jessica Hiemstra.\" class=\"wp-image-15075 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-1024x904.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-768x678.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-1536x1356.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-1170x1033.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-740x653.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/904;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-1024x904.jpg\" alt=\"Artist and author, Jessica Hiemstra.\" class=\"wp-image-15075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-1024x904.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-768x678.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-1536x1356.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-1170x1033.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra-740x653.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Jessica-Hiemstra.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>This holiday season, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Jessica. In our conversation, Jessica reflects on the journey that shaped the collection\u2019s success, the inspiration that sparked its creation, and the ever-evolving ways people engage with these deeply loved characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The E+E Wall Mount Decor displayed on a white wall, styled with holiday accents like ornaments and lush greenery.\" class=\"wp-image-15077 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The E+E Wall Mount Decor displayed on a white wall, styled with holiday accents like ornaments and lush greenery.\" class=\"wp-image-15077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eeeloisewallmount_3_.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><em>How do you feel about the continued relevance of the E+E Collection over the years?<\/em><\/strong><br>A few years ago, I received a personal letter from someone who purchased the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/ee-eric-wall-mount?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric Wall Mount<\/a>. He shared that he\u2019d been through a particularly tough year with challenges at work, at home, and with his health. One day, he walked into a retail shop and saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/ee-eric-wall-mount?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric<\/a> mounted on the wall. Eric made him laugh\u2014a full, out loud belly laugh. That moment of joy stuck with him. I believe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a> continues to resonate because people need joy, play, and wonder in their lives. It makes me glad to be a small part of bringing this kind of goodness into people\u2019s lives alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Accent Decor<\/a>.<br><br><strong><em>Did you expect the E+E Collection to have such longevity when you first created it?<\/em><\/strong><br>I try not to create thinking about where something will go, or how successful it will be. Instead, I focus on being fully present, doing my best in the moment, and seeing where the process leads. The story of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a> began with memories of my childhood home\u2014how I felt in winter and during the holidays, and how much I love the forest, skiing, and friendship. When we started designing home decor products based on the storybook I wrote for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Accent Decor,<\/a> I hoped people would connect with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a>, and I\u2019m delighted they have. Along the way, we took risks, chased our imaginations, made lots of mistakes, and got many things right. We trusted in the joy we felt when we designed certain objects, and that joy has carried through; I&#8217;m proud of our work together on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The E+E Busts displayed on a tabletop styled with lush greenery and fresh fruits &amp; vegetables.\" class=\"wp-image-15080 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-740x1110.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_.jpeg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"The E+E Busts displayed on a tabletop styled with lush greenery and fresh fruits &amp; vegetables.\" class=\"wp-image-15080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-740x1110.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><em>Have you observed new trends in how people engage with the various E+E products?<\/em><\/strong><br>I love seeing how much people love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/ee-emerson-wall-mount?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Emerson<\/a>, and how he\u2019s part of libraries and entryways! He\u2019s a dapper fella and, as a writer, I love that he\u2019s named after a writer, of course.<br><br>For many years, people hung and placed frames around the characters\u2014which looks great! In recent years I&#8217;ve noticed characters mounted on fun wallpaper, tucked into bookshelves, and hanging as statement pieces in elegant rooms. People are having more and more fun personalizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a> characters\u2014I love it!&nbsp; <s>&nbsp;<\/s><br><br>I also like how people have integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a> as part of their families. When we first introduced the collection, we thought of them as holiday characters. People sling scarves on Eugene, hang lights in Frankie\u2019s antlers, and sparkle up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a>, but the characters have also become part of people\u2019s homes, year-round.<br><br>Finally, (to my own artistic relief) I see more maximalist styling coming back into vogue! I like mismatched and precious objects, wallpapers, and deep colors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a> fit well into bold and playful rooms\u2014rooms that resonate with my own cozy, vibrant and eclectic taste. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A variety of E+E Busts displayed on a console table. \" class=\"wp-image-15083 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A variety of E+E Busts displayed on a console table. \" class=\"wp-image-15083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eebustcollection_1_.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><em>Eric + Eloise products are fantastic for everyday decor and seamlessly integrate into holiday settings. What do you love most about incorporating Eric + Eloise into holiday decor?<\/em><\/strong><br>For me, humor\u2019s integral to warmth. I love that the characters somehow manage to be elegant, yet funny, which is what I aspire to be (during the holidays, and year-round)!&nbsp; I can get wrapped up in thinking I need to make everything perfect when I entertain \u2013 and that doesn\u2019t make the holidays sparkle. What these characters bring into a room isn\u2019t perfection\u2014 it\u2019s imperfection! From the very beginning, this was important to me: that Eric\u2019s ears are a little wonky, that Frankie isn\u2019t perfectly symmetrical. In their own way, they\u2019re just like us. As fantastical as they are, they reflect something deeply true about us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Frankie, Margie, Emerson\u2026which character(s) do you resonate with most?<\/em><\/strong><br>My personal favorite is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/ee-charlie-wall-mount?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Charlie<\/a>. I think this is because I love ducks so much. I love their bums in the air in ponds. I love how their quacks sound like laughter. I love the sound of them eating, the way they\u2019re so still on the surface of water but underneath their little feet are pumping! I think it\u2019s also because Charlie\u2019s a bit of an outlier \u2013 an aviator duck who everyone confuses for another kind of bird (over time I\u2019ve heard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/ee-charlie-wall-mount?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Charlie<\/a> referenced as a peacock, swan and goose). I also wrote a book about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/ee-charlie-wall-mount?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Charlie<\/a>, so I think that gives me a little extra tenderness for her. Plus, Charlie\u2019s styled after female bush-pilots. And I think those gals were and are bosses. And, of course, I\u2019ll always have a soft spot for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/ee-eric-wall-mount?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric<\/a> because he\u2019s the ringleader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The E+E Charlie Wall Mount Decor mounted on a white wall. \" class=\"wp-image-15081 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_.jpg 1000w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 683px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 683\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The E+E Charlie Wall Mount Decor mounted on a white wall. \" class=\"wp-image-15081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_-740x1110.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/eecharliewallmount_1_.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong><em>How do you think the Eric + Eloise Collection will continue to resonate with future audiences?<\/em><\/strong><br>Wonder, love, friendship, and joy will always resonate. Our world is full of hardship and sorrow. Laughter keeps us going, gives us courage, and brings us together. These are just storybook characters and home decor products, but what they represent is important for the human spirit. We described the first story of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/eric-eloise\/view-all?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=unique-products&amp;utm_id=lookingbackatee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Eric + Eloise<\/a> as \u201cthe unlikely friendship between a fox and a hare.\u201d Our world needs so many more unlikely friendships, bridges across differences.<br><br><strong><em>How do you think the Eric + Eloise Collection will continue to resonate with future audiences?<\/em><\/strong><br>I\u2019ve just moved 2000 kilometers east (that\u2019s about 1200 miles) to a place called Gunning Cove, on the East Coast of Canada. I look out my studio window to deer, giant oaks, huge erratic stones, and a cove. Being close to the forest again brings me great joy. I feel home, even though I am only just beginning to learn about this place, and the animals here.<br><br>Currently, I\u2019m working on art for a children\u2019s book for Canadian writer, Samantha Reynolds. She writes books to help parents support children growing into the people they want to be. I\u2019ve added a storyline about a dog having puppies into the illustrations. I\u2019m having so much fun, and letting my imagination run wild! I\u2019m cutting, gluing, and celebrating the joy of children, and thinking about how to protect their creativity, too.<br><br>To learn more about Jessica Hiemstra, and inquire about her current projects, follow along at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jessicahiemstradesigns\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">@jessicahiemstradesigns<\/a>&nbsp;on Instagram or sign-up for her monthly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jessicahiemstra.ca\/info-contact\">newsletter<\/a>&nbsp;for updates on her shop, art and more. 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