A ten day adventure
Posted: May 15, 2013 Filed under: Life | Tags: Bed Bath & Beyond, Breville, Carrot juice, Fat Sick and Nearly Dead, food, fuji apple, Health, Hulu, Joe Cross, Juice, juice fast, Juicer, Juicing, life decisions, Obesity 1 Comment »Last night Daniel and I watched Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, a documentary that follows Joe Cross as he attempts to rid his body of sickness and obesity by going on a 60 day juice fast. Not only did he succeed at his goals, he far surpassed them! As Cross travels from one coast to another, he introduces people to juicing and even recruits some people to try it with him.
Now I am usually a bit cautious about documentaries claiming this or that. However, I am already a believer that juicing is good for your body. And you can’t deny that the results shown on this movie were impressive!
Daniel and I both try to make healthy life decisions (though I do wish that Doritos could be classified as a vegetable): what we eat, drink and how active we are. The concept of juicing is not unfamiliar to either of us either. However, after watching Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, we were inspired us to make a change. It’s time to honor our bodies and clean them out, and we believe going on a juice fast will do just that. Cross encourages people not struggling with obesity or sickness to go on a 10-15 day juice fast, or a “reboot” as he likes to call it. (Though no matter who you are, you are encouraged to talk with a health care provider first, especially if you are on medication.)
Once the movie ended, Daniel and I decided to give a juice fast a try. I started researching juicers and as soon as we found a good juicer for us, I grabbed left over wedding credit at Bed Bath and Beyond, a coupon, and headed off to the store. Please meet the newest member of our family…
(Please note the beautiful rays of sun and the rainbow across the box… This just has to be a good sign!!)
A wedding cocktail
Posted: May 9, 2013 Filed under: Calligraphy, Weddings | Tags: Bellini, brides, calligraphy, Cocktail, diy ideas, hand painted signs, New York, peach, personal touch, personal touches, signature cocktail, wedding calligraphy, wedding receptions, wood signs Leave a comment »
I just created this sign for Heather (one of the sweetest brides ever!) for her New York wedding. Her colors are copper, cream and peach (such a lovely combination). She is adding personal touches all over her reception site: a beautiful barn. One personal touch, a signature wedding cocktail for her guests… the Bellini.
Hand painted signs are a great way to add warmth and personality to your special event… a signature cocktail is another!
[Hand painted wooden sign, approximately 8 x 12 inches.]
Splendid!
Posted: April 26, 2013 Filed under: Calligraphy, Press | Tags: calligraphy, cothing, invitations, Mall at Millenia, Paper, Rifle Paper Co., Shopping, Splendid, spring styles, Store opening Leave a comment »
This is personal…
Posted: April 23, 2013 Filed under: Art, Life | Tags: 1 Corinthians 13, art, church, creativity, culture, God, Habibti, love, mixed media, painting, religion, Religion & Spirituality, Social media, spirituality 10 Comments »I really struggle with knowing how much stuff to post on a blog, or any other social media for that matter. I don’t particularly want to post a bunch of personal things that I have created or what I do. I think my personal life is just that, personal. But what is a blog about if you don’t share? (Obviously, I need to do some blog soul searching or get internet therapy.)
None the less, in the attempt to share more personally, I am jumping off the deep end… on my blog – don’t be alarmed. This piece that I painted is personal because it is not only hanging in our home but there is also a personal lesson that accompanies it’s creation.
God had been teaching me (though He always is teaching me about this I must say) that He loves me. Simple sounding? Absolutely. Difficult to accept? Absolutely. To know that the God of the universe loves me, without me winning his love, is not only crazy it’s also countercultural. In the midst of all my shortcomings, in the midst of my successes, no matter what the journey may bring (attitudes and all)… He loves me.
I’ll be honest, if I was treated like I treat the Lord sometimes (ignoring Him or not giving Him the respect He deserves), I would “defriend” me – fast. But thankfully He never gives up on me because – you guessed it – He loves me… and He loves you.
His love is selfless, kind, forgiving and constant. And the kicker, I am called to extend that same crazy love to others… no matter if I like a person or not. (Don’t tell anyone that I just said that.)
Are you starting to see why this lesson is so important for me? 
So, here is why this is so personal… because God is at work in and through my life and He is constantly teaching me about what true love is. This piece that I painted is a link in the chain of that lesson.
Title: Habibti (Arabic: Beloved)
Mixed Media: acrylic, modeling paste, salt, hot glue, contact paper, gouache & masking fluid
Inspiration: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Size: 20 inches x 20 inches
Playing
Posted: April 13, 2013 Filed under: Calligraphy, Inspiration | Tags: addressing envelopes, calligraphy, Dr.Ph Martins bleedproof white, Envelope, Paper Presentation, Salmon, salmon envelopes, Weddings, white ink 7 Comments »
Salmon envelope from Paper Presentation with Dr.Martins Bleed Proof White ink.
Finishing up art for Etsy!!! ((So excited!))
Posted: February 21, 2013 Filed under: Art | Tags: artwork, calligraphy, Etsy Leave a comment »Looking through my magnifying light.
Etiquette 106
Posted: January 17, 2013 Filed under: Etiquette | Tags: addressing women, etiquette, Miss vs. Ms., Mr., Ms. (magazine), prefix, Women Leave a comment »The age old question…
There are so many different ways to address a woman, what is the right prefix to use?
Ms. – Any woman is a Ms., married, single or widowed. This prefix is a general way to address a woman. More often than not, Ms. is used to address an unmarried female (single or divorced).
Miss - Applies to a woman who has never been married.
Commonly the preference to use Ms. vs. Miss, when addressing a woman who has never been married, has to do with demographics. Single women from the north usually prefer Ms. while women from the south prefer Miss. It is always best to know how your guests like to be addressed before you address them formally.
Mrs. – (Short for ‘Mistress’, pronounced ‘missus’.) Addresses a woman who is married. Often widows (who are not on the dating scene) also like to be addressed as Mrs.
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On the other hand, no matter where a man is in life, single, married or widowed, he is addressed as Mr. (stands for ‘Master’, pronounced ‘mister’). At least that one is easy.
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