GSP has Decked the Halls

Export to PDF | Export to DOCTim took this photo with his phone when he arrived back at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport late last night (which was technically this morning.) How nice of him to KNOW that I would love seeing a picture of the Poinsettia Tree. Considering that it was 2am when he finally […]

an early christmas gift

Export to PDF | Export to DOCWe just got back from meeting my mom and dad in Savannah, GA for a 4-day weekend to celebrate Christmas together. My parents gave us the beautiful silver bowl as a gift. I especially love what it says, knowing  that the saying is the reason my mom choose it […]

a painting for myself (“winter berries” done!)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCI’ve finished a Christmas present for me (from me.) It’s still on my easel drying, but hopefully it will be ready to hang over my fireplace by the weekend. You can watch the two-minute video below if you’d like to see it come to life — from start to finish. […]

painting “winter berries” (part 1)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCLast year I started a new tradition. At the beginning of each December, I’m painting myself a new “winter painting” to hang over my fireplace. The plan is to then auction off last year’s painting. We’ll see if I get that far this year. 🙂 I’m hoping to finish […]

I hope it tastes as good as it looks!

Export to PDF | Export to DOCWe’re having some friends over for dessert tonight. I hadn’t really planned on making anything special, but then flipping through the October issue of Real Simple Magazine, I got inspired to push my cooking skills past a boxed brownie mix. I decided to CREATE something beautiful. Something that looks […]

taking time to smell the roses (literally)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCAs you can imagine, the art economy has been rather slow for the past year or so. So I’m taking the advice of my husband Tim, who has encouraged me to “stop trying so hard” with my business. Instead, I’m on orders to start using some more of my […]

Location #82 + the Meaning behind my Paintings

Export to PDF | Export to DOC142 artists opened up their studios on November 6 & 7, as part of the 2010 Greenville OPEN STUDIOS Tour. All weekend long I heard people say “I wish we had time to see  ALL the studios!” So for those of you who didn’t get a chance to stop by location […]

gorgeous flowers (created by my mom!)

Export to PDF | Export to DOC Beautiful flowers for a beautiful marriage… My oh-so-creative mother MADE this amazing bridal bouquet. I think it’s stunning. Congratulations to Sarah and Dennis! Photos ©2010 Kari Hajinian Photography

What’s behind door #109?

Export to PDF | Export to DOCYou’ll find out if you stop by during Greenville Open Studios this weekend. Saturday, November 6, 2010: 10am-6pm Sunday, November 7, 2010: noon-6pm

26.2 miles (that’s running–not driving)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCI have to warn you from the start, that this post is completely unashamed bragging on my husband Tim. So if you’re not into that kind of thing, you may as well just stop reading right now. Tim and I met during college, and fell in love during the […]