I take NO credit for this. (Refrigerator art comes a long way)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCI wish I COULD say I had something to do with this. Instead, this beautiful design on my refrigerator is the artistic handiwork of our 8-year-old son. I wish I were the kind of mom that said “Hey… let’s get out those new magnets and make something cool together.” […]

a new decade starts tomorrow

Export to PDF | Export to DOCI love opening up my new calendars and seeing not only the new images I’ll enjoy throughout the year, but the possibilities the blank pages mean. What will I accomplish? What will I see? What new things will God teach me this year? It dawned on me this week […]

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

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 […]

photo inspiration from Kay

Export to PDF | Export to DOCMy friend Kay is a photographer. She just e-mailed me these photos, to use as inspiration for some future paintings. They are so striking and cheerful, that I just needed to share them with you too. Don’t they just make you smile? Have a sunny weekend!

I’ve got Haiti on my mind…

Export to PDF | Export to DOCIf you follow my blog, then you may have seen all my posts about the painting I recently did for the orphans of Haiti. TOMORROW is the big day. The bidding starts on “HAITI: we have not forgotten”! If this isn’t enough to keep my mind thinking about Haiti […]

2nd Grade Art/Happy Labor Day!

Export to PDF | Export to DOCThere is no painting being done today. Just having fun spending time with my family on this vacation day. Here’s a photo of my budding artist’s most recent piece, from the second grade art project called “Playground Art.” This drawing is Nathan’s idea of a great water park. When […]

Dinner party at Famster HQ

Export to PDF | Export to DOCMy friend Kyle had a dinner party on Friday night and we were invited! As I was getting ready to walk out the door, it dawned on me that we were heading to FAMSTER Headquarters! So I grabbed my camera, and went there ready to snap some photos of […]

Look what came in the mail!

Export to PDF | Export to DOCI just got a surprise package in the mail. It’s this adorable little purse that my talented friend Natalie sent me. The best part of all, is that she made it for me! I think it’s totally adorable, so I just wanted to brag on my friend and show […]