Allison

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    Made My Day: The Moon

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    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 full (the full moon is tomorrow night).

    Do you believe in the effects of a full moon? In the Ashtanga yoga tradition (an ancient form of daily yoga) they do not practice on full or new moons because the gravitational pull is at its strongest and can put a person out of balance. You may know that the moon effects the tides. The moon can also affect our bodies because our bodies are 60% water. This can be impossible to identify if you are not being mindful of it, but I know that I feel it. My body simply feels off balance. See if you notice a change as we are leading into the full moon tomorrow night.

    Note: You can purchase this painting as a print in my Shop.

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    Origami Crane Themed Wedding: 2 Ways

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    Origami cranes are so versatile. They work beautifully in a romantic evening wedding as well as a whimsical daytime wedding. They can be placed amongst the centerpiece (seated birds). They can hang in strings above the ceremony space or spruce up the stage by the band (flying birds). You can also have them out as favors.

    A little tip if you decide to hang your origami cranes on strings…get your hot glue gun out! Use a needlepoint and string the cranes. Then put a blob of hot glue on the places of the string where you want the cranes to sit. Voila! Make sure you have wax paper underneath where you are hot glueing. It is much faster than trying to tie knots under each crane. Also, don’t forget to have fun with your paper selection. There are limitless patterns to choose from!

    I hope I have encouraged a few of you to consider including origami cranes to your wedding. It’s an easy-to-make, handmade element laced with the symbolism of prosperity and good fortune.

    You can order your Hand-Painted Origami Crane Invitations in the Hand-Painted Weddings Invitation Shop.

    Evening wedding (my wedding). Photography by Hoffer Photography. 

    Daytime wedding via Green Wedding Shoes.

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