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I attended the cutest patriotic first birthday party for the sweetest little man. I just had to share a handful of my favorite photos! All the details — the baseball guessing game, Wright Brothers paper airplane station, the freedom fries, pies in the face, and the balloon drop — were all such unique ideas and […]

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It was such a pleasure to have beautiful baby Ava as my first official “newborn photography session,” and although it was a lot more challenging than I originally expected (big props to the professionals out there!), I am thrilled with the peaceful and playful moments I was able to capture. Here are a few of […]

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Thank you to everyone who entered my Two Year Blogiversary Custom Painting Giveaway. Your kind comments are much appreciated, and again, I can’t say thank you enough for everyone’s continuous support. After using a random number generator (random.org), the winner is….  Meredith Ramsey! I can’t wait to see what unique ideas she has for her […]

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I received so much positive feedback from last year’s 2011 Ultimate DIY Gift Guide that I couldn’t resist compiling another collection. Here you’ll find images and links to 101 fantastic and inexpensive gift ideas from around the web. There’s truly something for everyone, and the best part is… everything is DO-IT-YOURSELF! I hope some of […]

  • Debbie @ OtRD - What a great list! I love so many of them!!November 9, 2012 – 3:45 pmReplyCancel

    • Anonymous - Your gift ideas seems interesting and affordable. Well, I have always been appreciated for the gifts that I gave to my friends and family. And I choose my gifts from this gallery of gift baskets which is really amazing . I gifted Christmas gift baskets on the last Christmas and thanks giving baskets on my birthday. People were enthralled after getting those amazing gifts. I hope this might help you as well. Try it , its fabulous.September 20, 2013 – 12:31 pmReplyCancel

  • Christie - Wow! That was a lot of work for you to compile, and I think it is well worth it! Great job, and thanks for including mine!November 10, 2012 – 8:07 pmReplyCancel

  • Muffin - Thank you for featuring my leather journal! What a great list! I may have to use a few of these for gifts this year. Thanks.November 11, 2012 – 5:58 pmReplyCancel

  • Elizabeth - Thank you for the feature of my initial wreath! That is quite an honor 🙂 Love all these ideas!November 11, 2012 – 8:39 pmReplyCancel

  • jamie@eighteen25 - Such a great list. Thanks for including us!!November 11, 2012 – 9:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Nat and Holly - Awesome round up of gift ideas! Thank you for including our yarn letters!
    November 11, 2012 – 10:29 pmReplyCancel

  • Jess @ Spool and Spoon - Wow oh wow. I just opened up like 28 new windows! This is an amazing list; I’m thrilled to be included!November 12, 2012 – 9:32 pmReplyCancel

  • sunnymum - You’re the best! Just what I was looking for. So many ideas, so little time…November 22, 2012 – 9:06 pmReplyCancel

  • rebecca - Thank you so much for featuring our little shell pets! This is SUCH a fun list…so many great ideas. pinning ASAP! 🙂November 27, 2012 – 11:17 amReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - Seriously, this is the best list EVER. Helped me so much. Thank you!November 29, 2012 – 1:38 pmReplyCancel

  • Angela Swanson - Great ideas for simple gifts. I liked the links to some many new blogs that I hadn’t seen before. I look forward to checking them all out!November 29, 2012 – 9:56 pmReplyCancel

  • limefish studio - I’m so glad everyone likes it! I know it sure helps me out 🙂 Please keep pinning to help spread the inspirations!December 4, 2012 – 2:38 pmReplyCancel

  • James Smith - I think you provide one of best provide gift accessories.Thank for sharing us……….September 5, 2013 – 5:16 amReplyCancel

  • sophia - Wow! I was looking for something like this and I am so glad that I finally found it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.I really appreciate your efforts and I will be waiting for your further write ups thanks once again.February 11, 2014 – 4:25 amReplyCancel

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I cannot even begin to put into words how incredibly special this video is to us. As soon as I saw that it was posted, I rushed in and woke Andrew. Groggy, he first told me to wait until tomorrow. HA. I sat there giving him a minute to rethink that statement 🙂 We watched, […]

  • Lara Sisman - Hey Danielle,
    I decided to take a study break in the library and have been exploring your website. So, I ran across this video and before I knew it, I was crying (tears of joy)! Haha. I got some weird looks from hardcore study-ers, but I don’t care! Your wedding ceremony looked beautiful, fun, and memorable. (and funny!). This video is so special. 🙂September 6, 2013 – 11:37 amReplyCancel

    • Danielle Marie - AWWW thanks Lara! I still get choked up and I’ve watched it a zillion times! I am SOOOOOOO glad to have discovered Kroh Media! They’re AMAZING!September 12, 2013 – 1:04 amReplyCancel

  • Matt Prior - YOU ARE HILARIOUS!!! Even without the video, your pictures made your wedding look SUPER FUN!

    wedding videos adelaide & video production adelaide
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Last year around this time I announced that my little blog (entitled dm designs at the time) had turned one, and I was thrilled that my visitiation had surpassed 100,000! Now, celebrating two years, I finally feel this site has taken shape! I still have lots of plans for improving, but am super pleased with […]

  • Jennifer Chan - Yay!! First to comment!! Your work is always so beautiful!! 🙂

    -Jennifer Chan (jchan3888@gmail.com)November 5, 2012 – 5:42 pmReplyCancel

  • Megan Merson - Congrats chica! Love your work! Nothing is better than getting paid to do what you love!
    -Megan Merson (merson.megan@gmail.com)November 5, 2012 – 5:56 pmReplyCancel

  • Diana DeSano - Your work is awesome! Congrats on all the added success! 🙂
    -Diana DeSano (dianadesano@gmail.com)November 5, 2012 – 6:12 pmReplyCancel

  • Kirstin Hazlewood - you are doing so awesome! what a huge and exciting year for you!! Kirstin Hazlewood (mrs.hazlewood@gmail.com) hehe.November 5, 2012 – 6:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Cassandra - Congratulations!
    Cassandra Asekhauno (Cmcelest@gmail.com)November 5, 2012 – 7:05 pmReplyCancel

  • Holly - Fabulous! (mydragonflies@verizon.net)November 5, 2012 – 7:13 pmReplyCancel

  • Hannah - I stumbled upon your photos on 365, and have been following you since! Congratulations on 2 years!

    Hannah Lin (banana9312@gmail.com)November 6, 2012 – 12:52 amReplyCancel

  • Allie Lucchetti - Congratulations on your continued growth and success – so happy to have found you on Facebook not too long ago! Your work is truly beautiful.

    E-mail: alucchetti2@gmail.comNovember 6, 2012 – 11:44 amReplyCancel

  • Nicole Butler - CONGRATULATIONS ON 2 YEARS OF SUCCESS!!!!! I can’t wait to get pregnant and get something commissioned by you for the baby’s room 🙂 You have done great things since Longwood! Nicole Butler xonlbutlerxo@hotmail.comNovember 6, 2012 – 11:56 amReplyCancel

  • Meredith Ramsay - LOVE your work – the custom painted beer mugs for the groomsmen in our wedding party were such a hit!! I wish I knew you made wine glasses or I would have ordered them for the girls but I will save that idea for a future event! Congrats – you are so talented and amazing artist and photographer!!!!November 6, 2012 – 2:33 pmReplyCancel

    • limefish studio - Thanks again, and I’m SO glad the mugs were a hit 🙂 Please do keep me in mind for the future! Congrats on your marriage too 🙂November 6, 2012 – 6:22 pmReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - <3 You!
    Lacy Sunukjian
    lacysunukjian@aol.comNovember 9, 2012 – 4:45 pmReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - So happy to hear of your many successes!
    Qkliebenstein@gmail.comNovember 9, 2012 – 5:00 pmReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - Morgan Epps – lmepps@gmail.comNovember 9, 2012 – 5:25 pmReplyCancel

  • Megan Koch - Love you! You know I love all your art, I think it became obvious when I would constantly follow you around the art room 🙂
    Megan.koch27@gmail.comNovember 9, 2012 – 5:26 pmReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - Two years and still going strong. You should be very proud of that.

    P.S. I will be mad salt if I don’t win this painting…J/K

    Jamar.Kennedy87@yahoo.comNovember 9, 2012 – 5:27 pmReplyCancel

  • Jennifer Wellman - You have always been an amazing artist! Congrats on your success!!

    JenniferWellman@gmail.comNovember 9, 2012 – 6:32 pmReplyCancel

  • Lindsay Coiner - Your work is beautiful Danielle! Congrats on 2 years! Already recommended to friends 🙂

    lmc5f@virginia.eduNovember 9, 2012 – 7:38 pmReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - congrats on two years!!! i just found out the other day that we’re going to be godparents to twins, and i cant wait for them to figure out colors for the nursery because i have loved what you have done for nurseries in the past and hope to get you to do something amazing for their nursery as well! much love pretty lady <3 kenance@bryantstratton.eduNovember 11, 2012 – 2:17 pmReplyCancel

    • Katie phillips - katie phillips! <3November 11, 2012 – 2:19 pmReplyCancel

  • limefish studio - CONTEST HAS ENDED … WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!November 12, 2012 – 6:33 pmReplyCancel

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There are some couples that you can tell immediately are meant to be together. When I met Dani and Matt years ago in our small college town, there was no doubt in my mind that they would one day get married. Never had I imagined though that I would be the lucky photographer! Their love […]

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Wow! It’s crazy to think it’s already been two months since my amazing husband and I tied the knot. I figured it might be time to finally share some photos here on the blog! After an incredible amount of planning and diy projects, the celebration was even more amazing than we ever could have imagined. […]