Behind the Scenes – All White Wedding Inspiration on Style Me Pretty
The Grand del Mar resort epitomizes old world elegance with the flair of eclectic personality. With this impressive location as our backdrop we chose a lush palette of whispery whites to conjure a scene of full of contrasts. Georgia O’Keeffe paintings inspire lush textures and lavish moods… Old meets new with a distinctly modern twist…. […]
My Story is Art – On Staying Limber
I don’t know much about sports but watching the Olympics or portions of the Tour de France get me pretty excited. The stories, the triumphs, the tribulations…all make for some excellent TV watching. This weekend I happened to catch portions of the Tour de France. As the newscast panned to several cyclists staying limber on […]
A Momental Girl Get's Married – A Warehouse Wedding Shower
It’s been a while since I posted about our Momental Girl on her way to the wedding. Remember Jess? As with most couples planning, the begining stages are filled with a flurry of planning and then it tapers off to only lead to a certain sense of panic about 4 months before! Well here we […]
A Week at the Beach – Watercolor Bird of Paradise Wedding Invitation
Today I am wrapping up a week of wedding invitation inspiration for the beachcomber in all of us. First up was a bold red hibiscus and next I shared a favorite Sculpted Bloom Invitation! The Bird of Paradise has become a long-loved symbol of all things tropical. We’ve interpreted this bloom in countless designs but […]
A Week at the Beach – Hawaiian Paper Bloom Wedding Invitation
Another round of Beach Wedding Inspiration for you this week! Did you miss Monday’s tribute to my favorite Destination Wedding Designs, take a look here? We are asked often, what are the elements needed for a Destination Wedding Invitation? Well, I’m sharing likely one of my favorite destination designs to date and mostly because it […]
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 […]
Happy 4th!
So my yard is full of fireworks ready for nightfall. The sodas are on ice and I’m off to enjoy a day with family and friends! I pulled this peacock abstract out of the archives, so to speak (haven’t seen it in a while). It has a patriotic palette and explosive vibe, don’t you think? […]
My Story is Art – Painting on the Porch
Front porch painting days are divine. The last few weekends I’ve made a point to step outside and set up painting camp in the fresh air. Every year we will fill our wraparound porch with massive hanging baskets and this year they have become inspiration for a few new patterns. The fuchsia this year are […]
Behind the Scenes – Cover Editorial for Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine
So I had this idea… Those are the words that get me into trouble time and time again…the good kind of trouble. After seeing Oprah’s February 2012 cover by chalk artist Dana Tanamachi I just had to find a way to re-interpret the concept in watercolor! A quick email to Eco-Beautiful Magazine editor, Katie Martin […]
Inspirations – Luxe Floral Frame Wedding Invitation
Elegant floral blooms framing the invitation create a reserved drama for Lindsay’s Villa Sancti celebration. Villa Sancti in Malibu CA, Papers, Bouquet Blooms Wedding Invitations
Inspirations – Modern Sketched Wedding Invitations
A soft palette mingled with a modern eye creates a clean suite of inspiration for Alex… White Lanterns, Sketched Places Wedding Invitations, Papers
My Story is Art – Neon Floral Watercolor Pattern
I paint everyday. Mostly for couples, to tell their beautiful love stories. This pattern tells my story. At a shoot in Baltimore for Eco Beautiful Magazine, I fell in love with a bouquet on site. The team found me hovering over the darn thing between sessions sketching feverishly. The bouquet went home with me as […]