supafabulously smitten :: Carrie Roen

This past weekend Jon and I had our engagement pictures taken by the super sweet, super fabulous Carrie Roen of Brooke Mayo Photography. Not only is Carrie as wonderful in person as she is on the phone, but she makes you feel so relaxed in front of the lens. We both had so much fun with her playing in the woods and making funny faces. She seriously has amazed me with these images. I mean...O-M-Gee :) Here is a small sample of the images from this weekend. Thanks Carrie!!! You are making me want to get married TOMORROW :)

To see more of Carrie's work please visit Brooke Mayo Photography's website.

sp-EGG-tacular :: lisa tilse

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter weekend with your loved ones. Too much chocolate, egg hunts and little girls running around in their new Easter dresses were out in full force this Sunday. Since some of you are taking this Monday to stretch out their weekend, I thought I'd share with you some of Sydney, Australian artist Lisa Tilse one of a kind egg designs. Her black eggs are so different from your everyday colorful Easter eggs and the handwritten notes are so perfect for any occasion.

i love you eggs :: link

hello eggs :: link

I had the chance to interview her about her art and designs and this is what she had to say.
 

When and how did you first become interested in art and graphic design?
I've always been interested in art... I've been drawing and making things as long as I can remember. My Mum took me to art galleries and instilled a love of design and art in me since I was a child. I always knew that I wanted to be an artist 'when I grew up', and when i discovered what a graphic designer was I knew that was the career for me.

bunny eggs :: link

How long have you been designing an artist?
I studied Visual Communication (design) at university and went straight into a career in graphic design when I graduated. Since then I have done corporate design, art directed magazines and finally I became a freelance designer. When I became a mother just over 5 years ago I became more of an artist, creating art for children's spaces. I still do some graphic design work, but moat of my energy is spent creating my own products... and being a mother!

 
sweetie petites doll kits :: link

What is your favorite piece in your collection of designs?
I really love my Sweetie Petites doll kits. I loved illustrating and creating the characters and have been enjoying designing the fabrics and packaging.

sweetie petites doll kits :: link

What is your favorite time of day to create?

Being a work at home mum, I love to create any time that I can. I don't have a favourite time of day to create, although a lot tends to happen at night.

timber cards :: link

What would a typical day for you consist of?

My daughter is an early riser, so we're up before 6.30. I quickly check emails and then get breakfast, hang out with Roxy and organise her for school. I pick her up again at 3pm... those things are the only 'typical' parts of my day. What happens in between depends on what is top of my list: filling orders, working on new ideas, admin, returning emails, graphic design work, etc. I often get distracted reading blogs though! Sometimes I don't get out of my pyjamas until it's time to collect Roxy from School (my husband takes her in the mornings)... I just sit at my computer and the day gets away on me. After dinner I usually work some more. And I generally blog at night too. I hardly watch any TV, but don't usually make it to bed until midnight.

What is your biggest accomplishment?
That's a tough one! I'm proud of a lot of things I've done, including working for myself. My Sweetie Petites are currently stocked in a few different countries, so that's a biggie for me. I'm hoping the biggest accomplishment is yet to come!

sushibird tile (detail) :: link

What can you not go without?
I absolutely cannot go without creating, and also beautiful things... nature, colour, design and art, sunlight, and Roxy!

commissioned portraits :: link
 

What are some of your upcoming projects?

 New sewing kits, new designs for fabric, and on a personal level I really want to learn how to create encaustic artworks.

some of Lisa's lovely bird tiles :: link

What / Who inspires you?
The worldwide creative community that I've come into contact with through my blog and the blogosphere in general. 

Do you have a favorite color or material?
Aqua is my favourite colour, and white too. I don't really have a favourite material as I dabble in so many different things.

 some of Lisa's vintage storybook tiles :: link

What else do you do?

I still work as a graphic designer, and I love to do commissioned work too - art, illustration, and pattern design.

Favorite type of cake/cupcake?
Moist, dense carrot cake with cream cheese icing. 

commissioned portraits :: link

Coffee or tea?
Tea, but only green tea or herbal teas.

To see more of her works, please visit her website here and her blog here.

happy easter weekend!

Growing up, I always looked forward to Easter weekend. My new Easter dress, chocolate bunnies, the dying of eggs with my family and most especially a pretty Easter basket filled with goodies. This collection showcases some images to put you in the bunny spirit. I wish you all a happy weekend full of Cadberry eggs, outdoor activities, and most especially - finding that coveted egg with the prize inside.

wishing and hoping for that perfect basket...
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bunny cookies
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  egg place cards - photo by Southern Living

 hello there

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  doggie eggs - photo by pinta.prints

 t-rex bunny

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  cadbury...

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sketchy eggs

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 little bunny domo - photo by sheree

  Easter sushi - photo by barron

 fall in line...

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   sun dances - photo by just.jane.

 jellybeans

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  vintage peeps

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  this photo made me laugh out loud...

   oh no! - photograph by J-Easy

  

   orange bunny - photograph by Frankenkitty

   sun dances - photo by Bazalai

some of my peeps - photo by hopelessleslie

 sweethearts
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   illuminate - photo by wiseacre photo

    bunny bon bons - by Amigurumi Kingdom

forest party

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bunny hoodie

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is it safe now? - photo by yeeshk

dying Easter eggs
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 first kiss...

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daydream :: photography by Carl Christensen

Carl Christensen's photographs make my heart skip a beat. Each image is like a fragment from a dream. Blurred yet beautiful. Soft and delicate. Through his vintage approach to his images, I feel as if a veil has been placed upon me and I have been transported to a peaceful land. I hope you enjoy these images as much as I do. I could cover my walls, ceiling and floors with every one.

 

Lila - Fine Art Photograph by Carl Christensen ::  Etsy Link Here

 

Nice Day For a Ride - fine art photo by Carl Christensen :: Etsy Link Here

Yellow Barn - fine art photo by Carl Christensen :: Etsy Link Here

 

im Flug - fine art photo by Carl Christensen :: Etsy Link Here

 

 Rusted Truck - fine art photo by Carl Christensen :: Etsy Link Here

 Faded Garden - fine art photo by Carl Christensen :: Etsy Link Here

  Wild Horses - fine art photo by Carl Christensen :: Etsy Link Here

 Purple - fine art photo by Carl Christensen :: Etsy Link Here

A little about Carl:

I'm a husband, father of three, painter, photographer and environmentally friendly frame maker from Bucks County PA. I have been involved in the arts professionally my whole adult life. I have been selling my photography and making my own frames full time for the past decade. I started Integrity Studio and Bucks County Frames in the winter of 2000 selling my photography of the local landscape out of my trunk at a flea market. Two years later in the spring of 2003 my wife and I opened our gallery in the art community of New Hope PA. My photography is an ongoing experiment. I enjoy working with old equipment and I love to dabble with light and create effects with the weather. I don't set out to shoot anything, but I am always looking for the shot. Each and every one of my frames is a unique piece of art. Visit Carl's Etsy Shop Here. And mention you saw Carl's photography on Ever So Lovely with any purchase and you will get a free photo of "Big Top".