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Behind the Scenes – Vintage Southwest Wedding Inspiration in Destination I Do Magazine

Amidst the redrock on a sunny yet cool day, we gathered.   At the start,  the sun was high in the sky and felt welcoming as the wind swept through the wide valley.  We were at home with rockface all around…at home in our arid surroundings all charged with energy, warm light and possibilities…. This project […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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My Story is Art – Painting Quiet in Zion

There is a certain quiet that only comes from being outside.  Fresh air, clean breezes and the sounds of nature are both basic and complex in the most comforting sort of way.  This week while hiking up the Emerald Pools trail in Zion National Park I did not feel that familiar calm I normally do.  […]

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My Story is Art – A Week of Seeing in Utah

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit. – Edward Abbey Today is our last day in Utah for a while.  Utah and its people have been good to us and always are.  There is a certain sense of calm I feel here.  Time slows.  My mind has room to simmer […]

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Out and About – A Renewal in Zion

Greetings from the Philadelphia International Airport where I am about to board a plane (with Mom of course too) headed for Las Vegas.  This trip has been a long time coming as our renewal plans have been in the works since Christmas of 08.  It is hard ot believe the hubby and I are finally […]

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A Wild Week of Contrast: From Vegas to Zion and back!

Today is my first day back in the studio from a whirlwind 8 days out west.  As most of you know the hubby and I are big travelers.  One of our most beloved places on earth (besides home) is Utah, namely Zion National Park.  When I heard of the location for Engage 09!: The Encore […]