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My hand-painted 8×10 original acrylic “Peas in a Pod” painting is now 25% OFF! Personalization can be added at no extra charge. Simply leave a ‘note’ while purchasing.  buy it now!

I’m very sad to say…. I’m back from Maui.  It was an AMAZING trip, stunning wedding, and an unforgettable time with wonderful friends.  I’m already planning my next visit ~ and, I’ll be sure to share some photos soon (I took over 1,000, so it may be a slow process). While I was away tho, […]

Farewell for now! Maui, here we come!  Tomorrow, Andrew and I are headed off to MAUI to see two of my closest friends get married! Billie & Stu, we are SO incredibly happy for you two!  We wish you all the best for a happy and healthy future together! ALOHA! I’ll be back in a […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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! […]