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. […]

“O Christmas Tree” (bid now for this painting!)

Export to PDF | Export to DOCAfter we put our Christmas tree up last December, I decided that I needed a new painting to cheer up our home during the short days of winter. So I decided to paint myself a winter painting called “O Christmas Tree.” It hung over our fireplace, making me smile […]

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 […]

1st Annual Turkey 10K

Export to PDF | Export to DOCHere’s what I was SUPPOSED to be doing today. Unfortunately, I’ve been sick with some funky virus all week, so in my feverish state I had to miss the run. I’m really not too sad about missing (I’m not even sure if could have made it all the way […]

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 […]

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

Greenville Open Studios… bring an old phone book (or friend) and save 10%

Export to PDF | Export to DOCWhat’s behind door #109? New Paintings, New Pillows, and even New Paint Colors on a few of the walls. Saturday, November 6, 2010: 10am-6pm Sunday, November 7, 2010: noon-6pm I’m looking forward to opening up my studio again this year for the 2010 GREENVILLE OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND. I’ve spent […]

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 […]

Early birds save in Bluffton, SC!

Export to PDF | Export to DOC    Tim and I will be spending the weekend near Hilton Head, South Carolina at the Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival. Even though it’s not a vacation, we’re still hoping to squeeze in some fresh local seafood, and refreshing Low Country views of the May River. Since we […]