Wow… I’m proud to say I’ve made it to Day 162! It’s pretty crazy to look back on all the photos I’ve taken so far, and even crazier to realize I’m not even half way yet.  Wow.  I know I’ve mentioned it before, but I strongly recommend this unique project ~ it’s a very rewarding […]

Holy heatwave!  Hope everyone’s hanging in there. I thought I’d share a little splash of Nautical inspirations! First, here’s my most recent custom painting! I can’t wait to see pictures once it’s hung in the nursery! And here’s a collection of some lovely items I’ve added to my Nautical Beachy Lovely pinboard. Go take a […]

  • Stacy of KSW - Lovely, cant wait to see the nursery. Can you tell me how you did the screen shot of your pinboard? I’ve been wanting to take some of my own but can only squeeze a few pins in the picture. Thanks (visiting from the Crafty Girls Workshop FB page)June 13, 2011 – 1:53 pmReplyCancel

  • dm designs - Thanks Stacy! From the sounds of it, you already know how to do a screen shot (which is good), so what I do, right before taking the screen shot, is I adjust my screen browser so it zooms out (makes everything smaller which fits more in the screen). It’s diff. depending on what computer or browser you’re using, but a shortcut you can try is CONTROL (and) MINUS SIGN. Hope this helps.June 14, 2011 – 12:37 pmReplyCancel

I am so excited to announce that I am one of seven new Contributors selected (of nearly 150 applicants) for the adorable site: I Heart Nap Time created by Jamielyn.  Each month I will share a unique feature post on design, inspiration, and photography! Please hop over to visit this wonderful site to become a […]

Ha… a friend passed these along and they are too funny not to share!  We’re greatly looking forward to having our engagement photos taken the end of this month by the wonderful William Walker… and trust me, they won’t be like any of these.   Oh my. view them all @ guidespot

I recently completed the following three custom logos and look forward to sharing more soon! Please hop over to facebook and view a gallery of logos + designs.

For those who may not have seen seen photos posted at dm designs on facebook, I wanted to share a recent custom nursery painting project that I must admit, I am incredibly pleased with.  This project was commissioned and given as a baby shower gift ~ the goal was to incorporate the baby’s first and […]

  • Genevive - Love those colors and your paintings are the perfect touch for this lucky little one!November 15, 2011 – 6:57 pmReplyCancel

The following Color Inspiration Board is particularly special to me because these are all main images pulled from my wedding brainstorming ideas.  I am by no means a black & white nor single-color kind of gal, so it’s important that the colors I select represent the sweet, calm, and whimsical feeling I’m looking for.  Enjoy! […]

Another round of WEDNESDAY’S WHAT TO DO… I am obsessed with shrimp, and could probably eat it with every meal.  So, I figured why not highlight a few unique shrimp recipes!  My usual go-to is some form of shrimp pasta… so here, I tried to find OTHER types of recipes. Unfortunately I have not tried […]

  • Peggy - Thanks for including my recipe! I’ve definitely got to try the rest of those yummy recipes too =)May 25, 2011 – 9:10 pmReplyCancel

  • Kevin - This is one amazing roundup of tasty looking shrimp recipes!May 28, 2011 – 9:25 amReplyCancel

It’s always a wonderful feeling to know that folks out there are actually reading what I’m saying and seeing the work I’m doing here.  Although I just started blogging in October, I can definitely feel a sense of growth and am proud of how much my blog has developed.  Feeling a connection to other creative […]

  • Pinecone Camp - Thanks so much! That’s so sweet of you. I know some of the other blogs, and I’m looking forward to checking out all the others!
    Have a great day!
    janisMay 24, 2011 – 11:38 amReplyCancel

  • Terri - Thank you so much!!! I love your blog too!May 25, 2011 – 5:50 pmReplyCancel

  • c.w.frosting - You’re welcome! Lovely blog. Heart Mel too… my crafty scientist “long lost twin” =)

    -caroline @ c.w.frostingMay 25, 2011 – 10:19 pmReplyCancel

I received some very exciting news today… My “Love” photo made it on this week’s Official Top 20 Chart! And, even better, I hopped over to take a peak, and discovered my photo is in the #5 spot!  With nearly 10,000 users on the 365 website, I certainly consider this a high honor! Thanks everyone!!! […]