Reviving the Art of Sealed Love Letters
With Valentine’s Day arriving this Saturday, hearts, cards, and handwritten notes start taking center stage. While today we might exchange store-bought cards or digital messages, the tradition of sending sealed letters reminds us that love letters once carried a powerful sense of ceremony — and romance. Long before instant communication, a sealed letter wasn’t just…
Uplifting Home Decor: When Color Smiles Abstract Art
I’m excited to introduce my newest 8×8 abstract painting, “When Color Smiles,” a piece that celebrates the simple joy and energy that colorful abstract art can bring into a space. From the very first layers, this painting felt bright and expressive. I worked intuitively, allowing vibrant colors to move freely across the canvas, blending softness…
The Love Story of Mark Antony and Cleopatra
Some love stories are whispered. This one echoed through history. Mark Antony, a powerful Roman general, and Cleopatra, the brilliant and magnetic queen of Egypt, met in 41 BCE—and sparks flew immediately. Cleopatra was celebrated for her intelligence and commanding presence, not just her beauty, and Antony was instantly captivated. Their bond was a mix…
Embracing Winter’s Chill: Art and Inspiration
The past few weeks have brought some seriously cold weather, with back-to-back winter storms rolling through the eastern U.S. My heart went out to everyone up north dealing with freezing temperatures and power outages—and even the South felt the chill! Northern Florida even saw snow, which is pretty wild. Thankfully, things are starting to warm…
The Quiet Power of Small Choices
We often wait for big moments to feel like we’re “doing something meaningful.” The promotion. The breakthrough. The grand decision that changes everything overnight. But most of life doesn’t move in headlines—it moves in whispers. It moves in the small choices we make when no one is watching. The choice to pause before reacting.The choice…
Exploring Abstract Techniques in Art
While I’m busy making little tweaks and fine-tuning my new Etsy Photography Shop, I’ve also been happily experimenting in the studio and diving into abstract work. Lately, it’s all about trying new techniques, playing with different supplies, and seeing what happens when I push myself outside my usual comfort zone. These pieces were created on…
Mysteries of the Alaskan Triangle Unveiled
If you’ve been following along, you know I’ve already explored the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle and the Michigan Triangle. Each one carries its own legends, unanswered questions, and eerie fascination—and today’s post is a continuation of that intrigue as we head north to one of the most mysterious regions of all: the Alaskan Triangle.…
Explore Flowing Waters Photo: New Shop on Etsy
I’m so excited to finally share that my new Etsy shop, Flowing Waters Photo, is officially open! 🎉 After lots of time, planning, and behind-the-scenes work, I’ve finished transferring all of my photographs to this new space, and it feels wonderful to see it all come together. To give you a little history, my love…
From Kitchen Table to National Brand: Lillian Vernon’s Journey
Lillian Vernon was a pioneer of the mail-order catalog industry and a trailblazer for women in business. She founded her company in 1951 with just $2,000 and a simple idea: sell personalized products through the mail. At a time when few women ran national businesses—and even fewer did so from their kitchen tables—Vernon built a…
Behind the Scenes of My New Etsy Photography Shop
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time behind the scenes, quietly building and reshaping my creative space. I’m in the process of setting up my new Etsy Shop, Flowing Waters Photo, and it’s been both exciting and thoughtful work. This shop will be dedicated solely to my photography—real moments, captured through my own lens.…
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