My Story is Art – Peony Watercolor Paintings and The Story on Juicy Watercolor
It has been a long winter and that says a lot coming from someone who typically loves cold weather. Don’t get me wrong, I try to see the beauty in all God gives us but sometimes the muddy snow on the side of the street is just plain uninspiring. Over the years I’ve learned to […]
Inspirations – Pink Peony Watercolor Wedding Invitations
My artist brain is swimming in shades of red raspberry, fuchsia and all thing Peony after chatting with Nicole about her wedding invitation vision. When someone love flowers as much as I do, well…I get pretty inspired. How about those etched glass charms? Dreaming up the perfect invitation presentation design to include these lovelies! There […]
My Story is Art – Engage!13 Montelucia Hand Painted Stationery
Twice a year I have the privilege of stepping out in the world to be welcomed with enthusiasm by some of the most exquisite resorts on earth. The Engage! Wedding Symposiums are my opportunity to get out and interact with my fellow wedding creatives. How else do we stay fresh and innovative for all our […]
A Real Momental Wedding – Melissa and Matt at Beaulieu Garden in Napa Valley
I’m digging into the archives today with this one. These images have been waiting patiently for some attention and today is the day! Melissa was a dream – super creative with a strong aesthetic. She was incredibly committed to her vision all the way through and it shows in every single image. Second guessing […]
A Week at the Beach – Painted Bird of Paradise Wedding Invitations
More today from my “A Week at the Beach Series”. I know you’ve seen our Bird of Paradise artwork before but not quite like this!! This is the second suite designed for the summer issue of Inside Weddings. Wanting to put a spin on our Watercolor Bird of Paradise artwork, I printed it against a […]
Inspirations – Mid-Century Modern Meets Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie captures a certain whimsy but maintains a distinct sophistication. Marry that with a mid century modern inspired pattern and we’ve entered a whole new world of lovely. More please. Chinoiserie Wedding Cake, Mid Century Modern Concrete Block, Pattern Frame Wedding Invitation, Frame
My Story is Art – Lisianthus and Snapdragon Watercolor Pattern
With summer in full bloom (pun intended), I’ve been painting the weekends away. Whether I pluck the freshest from my Mom’s garden or find some pretties at the local market, there has been no shortage of flora for me to capture. Last weekend I found the most gorgeous creamy, blushy Lisianthus. Rich, violet snapdragons were […]
Inspirations – Moody, Romantic Fall Wedding Invitations
Old books with worn signs of love mingle with mindful brushstrokes in bold color to create a moody mix of art and prose… Inn at Phillips Mill, papers, Hand Painted Book Invitations, Sullivan Owen Fall floral, Old Books
A Week at the Beach – Red Hibiscus Tropical Wedding Invitations
Every year I spend a week in Sea Isle City, New Jersey with a group I like to call my beach family. Summers since the age of six have led me to shores of Sea Isle and I look forward to many more. In honor of my seaside trek I wanted to share some of […]
Behind the Scenes – Bright, Organic, Southwest Shoot on Project Wedding
If you’ve read my blog for more than a month, you likely know my affinity for the Southwest. Affinity maybe doesn’t describe it best since I did recently entice friends and family to a southwest locale for our renewal celebration. Read more on that here. Anyway, when Project Wedding reached out to have me create […]
A Very Mo(nu)mental Vow Renewal in Zion National Park Part II
Yesterday I shared the story of our 10 year wedding renewal ceremony recently featured in Destination I DO magazine…Read on for more on the very colorful dinner celebration! Our original wedding as I like to call it now was lightyears away from this renewal celebration. We did the big-party-invite-everyone-you-ever-knew thing. It was a wonderful day […]
A Very Mo(nu)mental Vow Renewal in Zion National Park Part I
You may remember the Vow Renewal Hubby and I planned back in 2010? Leading up to the day, every detail was shared here but TODAY I can finally reveal the full story! Why the wait you might be wondering? Well, the editors at Destination I Do Magazine graciously offered to feature the our renewal story […]