The Magical Day...

June 29, 2013.

It was all that I imagined...

And then some.

 

Way out in the country, at that magical place that we had stumbled upon, by accident...

Over a year ago.

I knew when I saw the Circle S Ranch for the very first time, that if Paul and I were to ever marry...

It would be here. He now says that he also knew this.

I have always loved the wholesome television series, "Little House on the Prairie". (Michael Landon even more beautiful than the prairie)!

Once Paul proposed, I also knew that I wanted a true, prairie wedding! It is who we are in a sense. We live in Kansas, on a lovely piece of land with gardens, a pond, and two big dogs. Just us...

And nature.

Serenity.

It was a simple ceremony.

At 2:00 pm we became husband and wife, with our immediate family by our side.

After we said our "I do's" and posed for some pictures...

We enjoyed the remainder of the day fishing, visiting, exploring, walking, laughing.

 

We were so blessed to have them all here with us!

Dinner was served at 6:00 pm and later a Bon fire with S'mores!

I don't yet have many pictures. Our siblings were there, along with my niece and nephew. Pure joy, it was!

Rooms reserved for all, right there, on this magical prairie. I wanted to stay up the entire night, but I was both mentally and physically drained! It had been such a busy week, and sleepless nights due to the excitement!!!

On Sunday morning, we were served breakfast. I woke up a happily married woman to one very amazing man. God has given me some wonderful gifts these past 2 years.

A journey to nowhere (my vagabond, wondering aimlessly), has ended. I am HOME now. I am safe.

However...

Traveling remains, only now I travel and explore with a partner!

In fact, we have just returned from a week long honeymoon!

I will share once we are a bit more settled!

Dreams do come true!

BELIEVE.

XO

 

Pink...

Hello, out there!

I type to you from my patio paradise! Oh, don't you just love, love, love Summer?!!!

I find much inspiration, right here.

 

Paul and I have been working in our gardens. One particular garden has been named, "The Rock Garden". It's on a slope, along a side of the house. We went shopping for the perfect plants and bushes...

But then something fabulous captured my full attention! PINK.....

Oh, yes!!!! I had to have a pair of those retro plastic, pink flamingos!

I couldn't wait to add them to a page in my Molskine art journal!

Of course, I like to color coordinate. Can't have a pair of pink flamingos without PINK flowers, don't you agree?

The rose bush that we planted, my very first Summer here, is also blooming pink! Yay!

We both really enjoy our patio.

Inspiration does come when we travel too. I quickly did another page in my journal...

Arkansas trip, Memorial Day weekend 2013.

Enjoy your day!

 

A Cabin... And The Woods!

For days I have been in my "art world"... Painting and painting. One commission piece getting closer to being completed, another just started. It's been pure bliss, but I'm so very anxious to play with some new art supplies. (I feel guilty if I goof off too much when I have people paying me to paint for them)! Oh, sigh. The new toys shall wait.

I still have more layers to lay down, but it will be ready to ship this week. I must soften the sky and add colorful wild flowers to the foreground. It's not to look realistic, but instead, "my storybook style", the buyer said to me. I'd really like to add twinkling stars to the sky and fill the entire foreground with mushrooms... Hmmm.

With time consuming pieces, one must walk away from it for awhile. Well, my sweetheart told me to pack a bag! We left town for a couple of days!

It has been lovely.

Our first night was spent in a beautiful casino hotel. Pampered, pampered, pampered. Then, on to Arkansas to ride the Polaris RZR deep in the woods, where we explore and snap pretty pictures. (And sleep in unknown places, without pampering services).

 

We stumbled upon this abandoned shed. Open fields surround us. Not a soul in sight.

I can't get enough. I'm on the ground, clicking away with my camera when HE sneaks up. "Baby"!, HE says (trying to get me away from the camera). I stop. I look up at him. He has picked beautiful flowers for me!!!! ( I quickly snap a pic while I'm still on the ground). I love capturing these precious moments!

I then ask him to take my picture, while holding the flowers!

We left the flowers behind, just as you see...

We took with us, some wonderful memories and great photos.

Yes, I walked away from my painting!

Back home now, after I enjoy our garden and this Memorial Day holiday, I will return to the art studio again.

Blessings to you all and thank you to our troops!