My Story is Art – Engage!12 at the Mandarin Oriental Part II
So I have a story for you and not the kind of story you might expect to hear after I’ve been at a fabulously orchestrated, glam conference in Las Vegas. As on onlooker you may think our days are filled with all that is beautiful, creative and just plain wonderful. I must admit, I have […]
My Story is Art – Patterns, Films, Trellis and NYC
I won’t belabor the reasons why this is my first and last post of the week but just the same I’ve missed you dear blog!! This time of year is infamous at the studio as we are in high season, preparing for Engage! conferences (this year in Vegas) and managing various other projects. May of […]
My Story is Art – 12 Years and Counting
Yesterday the hubby and I celebrated our 12th Wedding Anniversary. 12 years. Wow. Time seems to be chasing me with the constant reminder that each moment has something valuable to be noticed, felt…experienced. The seasons pass quicker, the milestones come and go at a fevered pace these days, amidst the flurry of life. It is […]
My Story is Art – Getting Lost
We are always trying to find meaning, find ourselves, find the moment, find happiness and make it all fit. These days we leave very little to chance. So what about finding time to get lost? I sat at the foot of a monstrous monolith this past week and the words “I feel lost here” came […]
My Story is Art – A Momental Girl in Atlanta II
Check out Part I of my Atlanta adventure… Read on for more! Atlanta breezed by in a whirlwind way leaving me with sore feet, good memories and a few remaining red velvet cupcakes made by the lovely Sharon. But seriously, my trek to Atlanta was less about the food I ate of the laughs I […]
My Story is Art – Trellis Pattern for Envelopments, An Intro
You may have seen our feature on Green Wedding Shoes last week? Well let me tell you a story… Dresses by The Dessy Group There is nothing I enjoy painting more than florals. For years I tried to hide that fact and make nice with every design trend that passed my nose. Being versatile keeps […]
My Story is Art – A Glitzy and Glam Party for The Momental Girls Part I
You may not know but “Momental” is a real word. Over the years so many have asked how I came up with the name; if I had made it up and so on… The word Momental often confused with Monumental speaks of precious time, memories that are fleeting and pass by in a flash. They […]
My Story is Art – Traveling through and Engage-ing
Woke up today and realized I have been on the road since June. Deep breath, deep breath, deep breath… now what? This year so far has brought larger that life celebrations, education, artistic exploration, endearing couples and immense learning. An appreciation for place and precious time and all that can be done sweeps over me […]
My Story is Art – NYC Bridal Market Bound
Happy Friday all! The studio is a flurry with activity from gorgeous projects heading out the door to travel plans taking shape. The Momental Girls are always up to something and this month seems to have our heads spinning! Jess and I are headed to Bridal Market in NYC next week. We’re not NYC bound […]
My Story is Art – Not Just Another Year
A favorite by Linda Abbott and the very first Sculpted Blooms I made in college. Image by Darkershadesofbrown It seems every year around this time I think way too much. Tis the season to turn another year older, in 5 days exactly and what my birthday brings besides the standard (much loved) celebrations is a […]
My Story is Art – Bossa
Jose Villa Bossa Nova, the music genre that seems to melt into the air when you listen, you know the one. Admittedly I don’t know much about the history of Bossa Nova so I began to do a little research on the music that always puts me at ease and well, makes me want to […]
My Story is Art – Watercolor Wildflowers in Zion National Park
Sometimes I need to get back to basics, don’t we all? For my painting trips to Utah a tote full of brushes, palette and some water are all I need. My favorite comfy t-shirt is just fine for the great outdoors and flip flops make it easy to dip my toes in the raging Virgin […]