Have a great Weekend!

Whats going on this weekend in your neck of the woods?

Dave and I have a busy weekend. And after this week's white out I am looking forward to 

getting out and about. I am busy dancing around the house preparing for Dave's parents to arrive. 

We are serving Brunch today and on the Menu are Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (Yum), a fresh citrus salad and hot coffee (of corse):

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

This recipe is adapted from the Alberta Egg Producers.

4 eggs, separated

1 tub (250 grams) or 1 cup (250 ml) ricotta cheese

3 tbsp (50 ml) sugar

½cup (125 ml) all-purpose flour

zest of one lemon

2 tbsp (25 ml) butter

2 cups (500 ml) strawberries, diced

sugar to taste

In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks, ricotta cheese, sugar, flour and lemon zest.

In another bowl, whip egg whites with a mixer until glossy peaks form. Stir about one-quarter of the whites into the ricotta mixture, then fold in the remaining whites gently.

Melt butter in pan over medium heat, drop batter on using small ladle or large spoon. I used a ¼-cup (50-ml) measure.) Flatten slightly, then let cook for about two minutes per side until lightly browned. Top with macerated strawberries. (I know...yum) via

Than its off to DC to mill around at a museum or two and grab some dinner and than we see STOMP. 

Its in DC this weekend and we are so excited!

I hope your weekend is full of adventure, or relaxation, whatever you require...

Until Monday {xox}

A love story session...

I stumbled across Baltimore photographer Leo Djiwatampu this morning and I fell in love with this Story Sequence that Allison and Evan used for their engagement photos. First may I say, I love that red dress, {like I love it so much I could take it home and where to sleep in, so much}. Secondly, what a creative idea! I haven't considered a story sequence created for this occasion before and now I am mixing up all sorts of ideas in my head. Man, don't you love that red dress? My heart is all 'aflutter' for it.

Paper Sculptures...

Lets begin this conversation by saying that all of these beautiful installation pieces were made primarily with paper. The artist is Kristen Hassenfield and her paper sculptures are absolutely unreal to me. I would love to see one of her creations on top of my Christmas tree each year. What do you think?

Delicious Advertising

There is something about good advertising that I really enjoy. 

Its like cooking, you find the perfect blend of spices that mix together to create a dish that no one will forget. And if you are lucky, people will request your dish again and again...

This campaign by French Connection really has that going on. 

I love the Woman and Curves headline, 

I feel like curvy women all over just smiled and say "YES!" to that one... 

bon appetit... {xox}

Some Creative Flare for your next project...

Have you discovered Daily Drop Cap yet?

Just a little envious today...

Where to start, the pink stockings {love them} paired with those framed extra lovely. That pink dress with the bows...xox. And that coat with the over sized bottoms I adore it a thousand times over!

photos via theneotraditionalist

Happy Weekend

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What are you up to this weekend? I spent my morning revising my book, and Ill be painting (a house, not a canvas) this afternoon, than heading to spend the evening with some good friends over dinner. 

What ever adventure you find yourself grabbing a hold of, I hope that it is something wonderful... 

I will see you all on Monday... thanks for stopping in

{xox}

The PEN Story

This is Amazing... I found it today on Inspire*Inspire and I had to share it...

What do you think?

Isn't it lovely?

Custom Valentines Day Special

Valentine's Day is Just around the corner! {xox!}

This year we are running a custom illustration special that is a very unique 

and I am excited to announce it.

 Receive a Custom Illustration of yourself with the words "I will be the one who loves you the most"

written underneath, to gift to your Valentine. 

Its kind of like your old fashioned Valentine, infused with something special. 

$50 this Valentines Day, email for details

meant4amoment@gmail.com

Just a little love for your Tuesday... {xox}

via: iloveyou

And we are in Edit mode

via ffffound

I just had the most wonderful meeting with the creative editor I will be working with to edit my book

 so it is manuscript ready. (Isn't she brave?)

If anyone out there is looking for Original Writing, Proof Reading or Editing Melissa of M. M Writing is delightful and I am so excited to start this journey with her...

Here is a link to her web site: http://mmparkerwriting.wordpress.com/

Photo twins? er maybe not...

So I just stumbled across this talented Australian Wedding photographer Samm Blake and he had these candid shots here, aren't they sweet...?

They reminded me of the shots Dave and I took for our friends Jake and Kim at their wedding...

except ours went a little more like this:

Really sweet...right?

A favorite from 2010

Here is recent Save the Date that was finished up in December... 

and I am just now getting around to posting the photos...

This was a really fun project to work on. For two friends of mine, they are the sweetest couple and they fell in love fast... and I am so excited to see the 'blossom' (pun intended) 

They plant Zinnias and all sorts of  flowers and veggies all over their yard in the summer time. 

So they sent out Zinnia seeds with their Save the dates. So we worked together to come up with a custom illustration of the two of them planting together, appropriately symbolic I think. 

And than we filled the seed bags with some really fabulous illustrated Zinnias 

and growing instructions....

I can't wait to start on the Invitation Package! Will keep you posted...

Julie Blackmon, you are Amazing

This photograph I found on Bliss by Julie Blackmon just makes me smile... and I love it... 

More by Julie:

Oh man, they are soo good.