pixie dust

aka: the morning sun reflecting through the ice crystals on my window.

;o)

magical forest

nature's artist

“Frost is the greatest artist in our clime - He paints in nature and describes in rime...” -Thomas Hood

tree talk

I keep hearing
tree talk
water words
and I keep knowing what they mean.

-Lucille Clifton

meditation

"Neither can the wave that has passed by be recalled, nor the hour which has passed return again." -Ovid

studio opening: pix!

{Welcome! These first few photos were taken by Emma during our afternoon tea}

{delicious tea made especially for us by Jody Bee}

{sweet little tea cups that Sarah's friend makes}

{Elizabeth's work}

{Emma's work}

{Zoey's work}

{My work}

{Sarah's work}

{studio shop}

And there you have it! I wish I had taken a few pix during the actual party...it was crazy in there!! Packed to the brim with family and friends...laughter everywhere. The energy was invigorating, and the event could not have been any more perfect.

Thank you to everyone for your enthusiasm and support...we couldn't have done it without you!

welcome.

many more photos coming tomorrow!

friends

"They cherish one another’s hopes. They are kind to one another’s dreams." H.D. Thoreau

These beautiful tulips were a surprise from my dear friend Jenni, in celebration of the studio opening. Even though she couldn't be there in person, she was there in spirit...as she always is.

...

We have fallen into the place
where everything is music.

-Rumi, trans. by Coleman Barks

indiana and...the hill

Indiana's new favorite activity? Playing fetch at a local park and then rolling/chasing his ball down the big hill. Funniest. thing. ever! ;oD

sugar coated

pssst!

My Teeny Tiny Calendars are featured on The Bright Side Project today! One lucky winner will receive not one, but TWO Teeny Tiny Calendars! One for yourself, and one to give away.

If you haven't heard of The Bright Side Project, you are in for a treat. Every month Miss K. and Miss B. (two extremely talented, creative, and generous ladies) host themed daily giveaways, and this month's theme is The List, dedicated to helping you find that perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list.

I'll be picking the winners next week. In the meantime, head on over for a chance to win! ;oD

studio opening!

OK OK, so it's not a photo...but I did come up with the design, does that count?? ;o)

Back in August I joined forces with four lovely ladies (and crazy-talented photographers to boot) to create Studio 204, our very own photography studio and gallery space in the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. After several months of building, painting, decorating, and wine, we are finally ready to open our doors and welcome our friends and families to the space!

Fresh-brewed beer, acoustic soul/blues, tasty hors d'oeuvres, artwork on display...sounds like a pretty great evening to me.

Music starts at 7PM, hope to see you there! ;oD

tiny bird

gilded memory

"Memory is a painter, it paints pictures of the past and of the day." -Anna Mary Robertson Moses

green

in miss mary's garden... ;o)