Apple orchards are a must-visit during the fall season for my husband and I. We are very lucky to have a good selection of orchards to choose from in the Philadelphia area. There is something so special about picking fruit off the tree. The only thing you need to watch out for…bringing home too many … Read More
Sending love to all my fellow mid-Atlantic bloggers and readers who are getting hit by Hurricane Sandy today into tomorrow. I hope you all stay safe, your homes stay dry, and your neighborhood trees stay in the ground. Today my husband and I are bunkered down in our home, which I must admit has been … Read More
The ghost white pumpkin is a bit eerie, isn’t it? I suppose that is part of its charm. Arguably, the white pumpkin is more appropriate for Halloween than say an orange pumpkin that really feels very Autumn spirited. As I said in yesterday’s post, this year is the first year we have purchased a white … Read More
It doesn’t get much cuter than a pumpkin, in my opinion. They always put a smile on my face! Currently on our dining room table we have 4 pumpkins: 1 large pumpkin my husband surprised me with a few weeks ago, 1 small orange pumpkin with a stem that stretches upwards, a white pumpkin (first … Read More
Lately I’ve been very inspired by hand-drawn and hand-painted type. Over the weekend I created a new Pinterest board named Hand-written Lettering to store all of this inspiration. Above is only a snapshot of the inspiration pinned! There is something so beautiful about hand-written type, when done well. It really is a talent. Hand-painted lettering … Read More
Sometimes you just need to be grateful for the simplest of things. It is easy to forget gratitude when we live in a society that is always busy. Take a second today and soak in the warmth of gratitude for the day. I hope you have a wonderful, peaceful day! Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings.
Today I’m sharing with you a little painting of some dried wildflowers I did. I love the delicate details in the dried flowers and the wiry leaves. I hope everyone has a splendid day! Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings.
Photos by Hand-Painted Weddings. This weekend my husband and I, along with two other couples, fled the city and went camping at Ricketts Glen State Park in the Poconos. It was really nice to take a break from the computer and be surrounded by the simplicity and wonder of the woods. Ricketts Glen boasts 22 … Read More
Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings. Over the weekend, I went to a different farmer’s market than I usually visit on the weekends since I was going to the Renaissance Faire during my usual farmer’s market time. Side note: The Renaissance Faire is so fun! I totally recommend visiting one if you get the chance. We went … Read More
Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings. My husband is going on a weeklong trip to Rome next week with his MBA class, and it has me nostalgic for my last trip to Italy. This is a painting I did of the view at the edge of the island of Burano in Venice. This painting is very different … Read More
Paintings by Hand-Painted Weddings. Did you know that the morning glory flower lives for one day? Well, actually, it is less than a day. It blooms when the sun comes up and wilts and dies by sunset. I bought a morning glory plant this year, and it is honestly so exciting to see one of … Read More
Paintings by Hand-Painted Weddings. Currently, I am in the midst of a bit of painting exploration. I am playing around with different painting techniques in order to further refine my painting style. For instance, I naturally paint very detailed but am more in love with the paintings I do that are more loose. I’ve got … Read More
Last night my husband I returned home after a long weekend amongst the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in West Virginia. We stayed in a lodge with 18 very unique and intelligent people as a 30th birthday celebration for one of Carl’s best friends. We played games (I was impressed by how many people on the … Read More
Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings. I love terrariums. My mom makes them, so I grew up with one in the house. When I was young, I imagined that there was a little world in the terrarium, because she would add little creature sculptures amongst the plants. It is pretty amazing that the plants can prosper in … Read More
Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings. Happy Fourth of July! Note: You can purchase this painting as a print in my Shop.
Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings. Yesterday evening while I was painting I looked out my window and saw this beautiful sight! This is one of those quick moments after the sun has set where there is a little bit of pink reflection in the clouds on the opposite direction of the sunset. The moon is nearly … Read More
Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings. Happy Monday! I picked up this beautiful white peach yesterday at the farmer’s market. They were the first of the season and I can’t wait to bite into it tonight! My friend, Sarah, has wonderful memories of eating sliced peaches with milk and sugar during the summer months growing up in … Read More
This bouquet of peonies made my day, so I painted them. Peonies are fairly challenging to paint because of they are relatively monochromatic and have tons of layers to their petals. I clearly have a thing for painting flowers. I believe it has to do with the bright colors, the portability of the subject matter, … Read More
Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings. This blog post is a little homage to my wonderful husband, Carl, who surprised me with a dozen yellow roses last week at work and who again surprised me last night with second row tickets to the theater production, Beauty and the Beast. Do I have the sweetest husband or what?! … Read More