Renewal in PA Part II – The Venue and The Look
To continue our Renewal story today I am sharing more about our fabulous venue in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Early on in the planning I posted this, so have a look! The Cottage at Hillside Farms is anything but that which the word cottage implies. This was the summer home of the well known Cunningham farming family. […]
A Peek into the Studio – White Amaryllis and Pink Butterfly Weddings
Thank goodness for The Momental Girls. They make Momental what it is and their talent, day in, day out floors me. I am grateful. Last week Joy spent hours lavishly painting my Amaryllis artwork with creamy white inks against a shimmery champagne cardstock. Our Bride, Heather was bold in her choice of bright cobalt papers […]
Renewal in PA Part I – DIY Flower Designs
As many of you might remember, the hubby and I renewed our vows last May and followed up with a big celebration bash in Pennsylvania. Recently the full gallery of images captured by good friend Daniel Lanton was featured on Wedding Chicks! So now I am thrilled to share some more details from the party! […]
A Peek into the Studio – A Summer wedding in Australia!
It has been a while since I featured our Signature Vintage Lacy Tree Wedding Invitation; Long enough I would say! Our Lacy tree has a long history, an evolving character and is beloved by us all at the studio. Whimsical charm, custom sketches and a lighthearted mood make the tree a constant favorite. Melanie first […]
Wish Upon a Wedding – Give Back, Get Involved
Wish Upon a Wedding is the world’s first nonprofit wish granting organization that provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. Less than one year old, the organization has 16 active chapters, and will have granted 12 wishes by the end of 2010. During the month of November, […]
Engage!10 The Breakers – Live Sketches
It has been nearly a week since my return to the studio from yet another life changing Engage. Earlier this week I shared some of my favorite speaker sketches that were featured during Day 1 session on the big screen, so to speak. I must admit seeing my art more than 4 feet tall is […]
A Peek into the Studio – Roses, Ostrich Feathers and Rich Pattern
We are grateful for a full painting table this time of year. It seems I have been painting blooms galore even though we are diving right into the fall season! Meredith’s design has been a long time coming and has experienced a good deal of evolution throughout the design process, but we could not be […]
My Best Friend's Wedding – The Proposal
A few weeks ago I introduced my best friend Amy. Remember, the one planning an Eastern Shore wedding full of personal details? Today I wanted to share her super sweet proposal story… Stephen took Amy to Florida to meet the parents…how nerve wracking, right? On one of the last days of the trip the ENTIRE […]
Engage!10 The Breakers – The Speakers, Sketched
Last week had the honor of attending Engage!10 at The Breakers in West Palm Beach. Read more here about my love of these wedding industry symposiums… Rebecca and Kathryn asked me this time around to sketch each speaker…Many know that my way of experiencing the day and plethora of information shared is to sketch while […]
My Story is Art – Cotton Candy Couple by Gideon Photography
It has been raining here in PA all week LONG!! This girl needed a bit of sunshine. According to the weather report the natural variety of this is not in my future for another few days. Thanks heavens for Jimmy over at Gideon Photography. While browsing his blog last night I stumbled upon this sweet […]
Inspirations – Looking back, thinking forward.
Green Apple Photography Birthdays have always been kind of a big deal in my family. More than cake and singing my parents always found a way to mark a birthday with a special trip, event or keepsake; not that there is anything wrong with cake and singing…I love both! Growing up I often thought it […]
A Peek into the Studio – Watercolor Roses and Lacy Blooms
This week’s production table was full of watercolor textures and dramatic color palettes. Christina planned a perfectly sophisticated 40th Anniversary celebration for her parents with my watercolor scarlett roses as each guest’s first glimpse into the event to come . The look is meant to be graceful, elegant and bold. Each rose was flooded with […]