The ceremony was over, and my brand new 🌟husband🌟 and I got in the limo with our whole bridal party to CELEBRATE on the way to the reception.  It was so full of excitement and joy.  But when we got to the reception, we were ushered into a private room where our kind wedding planner […]

The first *real* concert I ever went to was Michael W. Smith. First off — that’s very 90s/early 2000s for you and I’m showing my age, BUT… Here’s the thing — when we got there, our sixth grade selves ready to PAR-TAY (kinda) with the big leagues (or so we felt), we didn’t have anything […]

Ever had the opportunity to meet someone famous?  Oh my goodness, I was not old enough to understand the serious awesomeness that came with that.   You know prologues are my jam, so let’s prep the proverbial canvas…   My eight year old self was obsessed with musicals.  OBSESSED.Long ago, I actually had a dream that I […]

Did you know that live wedding painting is one of the TOP trends to come out of 2021, and it’s not going away anytime soon?

All a wedding painter needs is a word and a prayer right?! Nope! A live wedding painter’s guide to the MUST-HAVES for every wedding… And this post does contain affiliate links. 💕 The VERY FIRST wedding I EVER painted –  I forgot a pencil. It’s a true story, and if you ever see my easel […]

Did you know the first “live family fine art painting” of the royal family dates back to 1505? And honesty hour? The royals stood still for a LOOOONG time waiting on the artist to complete his painting.  

Books are my LOVE LANGUAGE. Literally. If you want to have a place in my heart forever, give me a book, recommend a book, loan a book. I’ll love you forever and ever.

A definitive guide to what live wedding painting is, why live wedding painting is important, and how you can make live wedding personal and meaningful at your wedding “I don’t have words for how  much we LOVE our painting! We will cherish it! You are fantastic!” ^^It’s messages like THIS ONE that make my heart […]

They all raised their eyebrows when I unloaded my easel at that first wedding… …but then I started painting… And hey couldn’t get enough of seeing the sweet couple love story come to life through watercolor live event painting… And this blog I am sharing the most important things you need to know about live […]

Wedding planning expert Harper Holloman of Harper Mae Events creates stunning weddings that any southern girl has grown up dreaming of. Like in Bride Wars, Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway can’t wait to wed their beaus at The Plaza in New York City (which is an iconic place in and of itself), Harper creates events […]