Saturday, March 8, 2008

BLIZZARD :: 3.08.08



BRRRRR... That is not my car and that is not me or my family member blowing away the snow (that poor soul).
However, at 8:10PM EST the snow was 17-1/2" deep here in Ohio! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR....

They have closed ALL roads in our town. The police vehicles are wearing chains on their wheels!

We have major cabin fever. Well, they say March comes in like a LION and leaves like a lamb. I can't wait to see that LAMB. Below are a some "wishing it were spring" poems...



The March wind roars
Like a lion in the sky,
And makes us shiver
As he passes by.

When winds are soft,
And the days are warm and clear,
Just like a gentle lamb,
Then spring is here.
- Author Unknown

Only with winter-patience can we bring; The deep-desired, long-awaited spring.
-- Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth,
for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the
fire: it is the time for home.
- Dame Edith Sitwell

What's good about March? Well, for one thing, it keeps February and April apart.
- Walt Kelly

Winter is an etching, Spring a watercolor, Summer an oil painting, Autumn a mosaic of them all.
- Stanley Horowitz

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"
- Robin Williams

Monday, March 3, 2008

Wedding Photographer ~ Fantastic






WOW.

I JUST FOUND THE WORK OF... Matt & Enna Grazier.

WOW.

I wish I was getting married to James again! I would HIRE this husband and wife team of photographers in a heart beat!

Fantastic work!!!! BREATHTAKING!

Their website is :
GRAZIER PHOTOGRAPHY

Saturday, February 2, 2008

NEW PAINTING ~ divi tree



Now that was fun.

I painted this divi tree for Alicia's custom wedding invitations.
It will now be available in our Signature and Printable Collections.

Painting such tropical scenes is REFRESHING to my soul during these cold winter months.
Friday was a "snow" day. However, I am calling it an "ice" day. They closed the schools because of freezing rain and the ice thereafter. Brrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Today, Saturday, I painted a green orchid. I will post as soon as I can.

Next on the drawing board, orange calla lilies.



Friday, February 1, 2008

Beach Theme Cake with Flip Flops!



In the post below I wrote CAKE. I had to add this quick to my blog...

My DEAREST and BESTEST friend Mindi made this flip flop cake for me on Mother's Day one year! Isn't it awesome!

YUM.

Mindi you rock! I know you and your hubby are reading this since you guys are my BIGGEST blog fans!

:-D

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Cute Quote...



Today, we were working on Michelle H.'s wedding invitation proof.
She has the cutest quote on her invite:

If you live to be a hundred,
I want to be a hundred minus one day so
I would never have to live without you.
-Winnie the Pooh


Isn't that as sweet as honey?

Brings back wonderful memories of when my son was wee little! I painted winnie the pooh on his walls. :-)

I just HAD to share!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Save the Date Cards!


Show off how organized you are!

And give your guests time to SAVE THE DATE FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY!

The save the date card announces you will be married! Giving your guests a heads up is GREAT especially if you are having an out of town / destination wedding! Send save the date cards 12 months before your wedding. Give your guests all details w/ contact information for easier planning. Be creative and unique!

Shown here our HOT new Starfish Beach Theme Save the Date Card. PERFECT for your destination or beach wedding!

View all of my EXCLUSIVE save the date card samples ONLY AT MY PERSONAL ARTIST!



Saturday, January 19, 2008

wedding invitations sale


Okay...

I just took my daily dose of vitamin D, due to the lack of sun here.

I ask myself...

Self...

Why do you live in Ohio?

It is FREEZING here today! And tomorrow will not be ANY better!

So, to stay warm we stay in and WORK.

Now... some of you already know...
we are very excited, it is that time AGAIN.
Our ANNUAL VALENTINE'S DAY SALE will start February 11-15th 2008! It is a GREAT savings. You save 15% off your SIGNATURE COLLECTION INVITATION ORDER!!!

AND...

We are having a CRAZY ... unheard of sale on our printable DO IT YOURSELF INVITATIONS! Slashing prices to .90¢ each blank invite cards on SELECT designs!

Remember, by ordering you are keeping us warm.

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!! I know we will!

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Happy Holidays !! Happy HOL-A-Days!


Happy Holidays !! Happy HOL-A-Days! The merry bells are ringing... Happy Holidayssssssss to you!

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Well, another year has flown by!

What is your new year's resolution this year?

My resolution is to 'stop and smell the roses' again. Taking time to value, give thanks and appreciate life is well worth it!

Also, to walk! For Christmas James bought me a treadmill! I tried going to the gym in the morning but I lose too much morning work time then. So walking in the evening will work out great for me! I am sooo excited.

Happy NEW year to you all!!!!

Enjoy and be safe!

View the top 10 new year's resolutions >>

Monday, December 10, 2007

Oh my...


I was up until 4am researching / genealogy online the other night (morning). If you missed the earlier post... I dabble in genealogy in my spare time (20 years now).

I found I am related to Georgia O'Keefe. (distant, we share the same Great, Great, Great, etc. Grandmother)

I held my mouth and breath in amazement for about 2 minutes.

Very cool.

I can so relate to her. I LOVE flowers. I am a flower freak. When I look at them, especially up close, I feel AT HOME.

Though ... I am so not into skulls.

Well, my mother is upset because I haven't found ONE famous person on her side. Nor have I found any on my husband's side. It's all my dad's side of the fam.

My son asked if he is related to any famous musicians. I told him no. He is a fantastic visual artist. Get a load of the apple HE painted (shown to the right) with watercolor paints when he was 8-years-old!!!!!!!!!! 

Very cool!

Friday, November 16, 2007

genealogy



Oh my...

Off the 'invitation path' for a moment...

In my spare time (around 2 a.m.) I dabble in genealogy. I have actually been researching my family since I was 18 years old, for about twenty years now. Among my MOST RECENT findings...
I am related to the following famous people: (this is a partial list.)

Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967) was an American painter and printmaker. His works represented light as it is reflected off of familiar objects. While most popularly known for his oil paintings, he was equally proficient as a watercolorist and printmaker in etching.

Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th century American painter and illustrator.

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, literary critic, and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Movement.

Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet.
Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer. He was born to an insurance executive in Marshfield, Missouri and moved to Wheaton, Illinois in 1898. (The famous hubble telescope is named after Edwin.)

Very interesting! What a wonderful find!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Destination Wedding Invitations



Calling all Destination Wedding couples...

Be sure to plan ahead and give your guests plenty of time to SAVE THE DATE for your BIG day!

Send out save the dates 12 months in advance!

Send out invitations 6-8 weeks before your wedding day!

Bride and grooms having Destination Weddings enjoy our popular ...

Modern starfish pocketfolder invitations :: in almost any color! red and black shown here, popular with celadon pocketfolders and turquoise ink!

By the seashore beach chairs invitations

Starfish invitations in a box

Tropical hibiscus invitations

Tropical breeze with the coconut palm trees

Palm fronds

More options are listed in my wedding invitations portfolio!