Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Surf Bum wedding

We had a super fun wedding on the ranch a while back for a couple of surfers.  I saw some of the shots on a wedding blog and so contacted the photographer (Stephanie Hogue who did a fabulous job!) to get a hold of the pictures.  This couple was so much fun, and very much out-of-the-box.   They personalized everything.  Their ceremony was on the lawn by the ocean.
This was their invitation...


I kept expecting them to grab their boards and hit the surf.
For the ceremony the bride and groom wore flip flops
I covet this parasol!
The groom's men.
They shot pictures all over the ranch.  

This is the old ranch store next to the field where we used to sell Christmas trees.
Under the trestle bridge.


The reception was at the barn.


The guests names were written on old fashion style 45 record covers.
The tables were named after their favorite songs and albums and then written on an actual old 45.
The guest sign in was a mini surf board that guests signed.  It sat atop a 
couple bales of hay with the sign "love notes" in front.




Their party favors were small jars of honey from the ranch with the old brand of the ranch on top.  The brand just happened to be their initials too.
To bring the beach into the barn we used drift wood in the centerpieces.


This was the lounge in front of the barn complete with a drift wood chandelier.


This is the shuttle driver who also just happened to play the most exquisite 
classical Spanish guitar.  He was wonderful!
Their programs.

I made 2 huge drift wood chandeliers for the barn.


Their desert area.
This was the first time I have ever heard of cakes on a stick.  They were fabulous!
The driftwood chandeliers looked so beautiful at night.
The lounge at night looked magical with all the twinkle lights in the trees.
They had a popcorn machine by the lounge which people really enjoyed.
I love this picture!
I hope the waves are peeling perfectly in your neck of the woods!
























Friday, May 6, 2011

More faeries...

I was going though some of my faerie pictures the other day looking for something specific and it dawned on me that I have tons of shots no one has seen before.
  The most amazing faerie photographer Elizabeth Messina took so, so many pictures that I had to severely edit them before I created the faerie gallery and before they were published.  

I tried to create a cohesive not too long lay out and that is what has been out for public consumption.  
So I thought you, my dedicated faerie fans might enjoy seeing some new pictures that have 
never been out before.
Isn't he so handsome!!
I really love how she dissolves into the landscape in this picture...  like a true faerie would.
"Wood Moss" also is so organic that she too disappears into nature.
So beautiful!
Elizabeth creates the most ethereal moody pictures, she really is amazing!

The "book of rituals"...
The ceremony cups and wine...
The feasting table...

The birds were so incredible...





I love the back of her wings
And hers...

This seems like something taken from out of time and from another world...

Blessings...
















Monday, May 2, 2011

The Winner of the give away

First thank you to all that entered my little give away.   I love my new home and and thrilled to see you folks joining me here. Thank you, Thank you!
So... on to the winner!
I wasn't sure how to go about choosing the winner so decided to enlist the help of the kitties.

Abby was the comp supervisor to make sure everything was done properly (he is good at observing the goings on around here).

Cleo-Swagatum-Patternip eagerly offered to be the chooser (for a kibble fee).

And Solo was the double check chooser (cause he likes to be a part of whatever is going on).

So first I wrote the names of all the participants on strips of paper, gathered some of the Kittie's toys and a cardboard box


Then I taped one name to each toy.  Meanwhile Cleo inspected the box to make sure it met with Feline Board of Games and Competition approval.  It did (though it sure took her a long time!).



I turned the box on its side, tossed in the balls and then let the kitties do their job.


Cleo went in the box.


She sized up the situation.


Abby inspected and gave his OK.


Then Cleo made a selection and batted it our of the box.


Solo then took over,


And double checked the choice.


Cleo then made sure the ball was actually the one she chose and that Solo didn't pull any funny business.


And so it is unanimous...  Lisa with Medieval Muse is the winner.  Now I happen to know that Lisa is a major cat lover so I am wondering if a little cat nip didn't trade paws earlier...  hmm.



Congratulations Lisa.  If you will email me your address I will pop it in the mail for you.

That was so much fun I think I will do another one in the not too distant future.  Maybe when I hit 50 followers.

Thank you everyone!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Another dish for the Movable Feast...


Hello everyone I just wanted to mention that Ruthie over at 5 Precious Things had a lovely addition to the why-we-blog question.  She speaks about several aspects of the subject but I found resonance with her thoughts on how and why we choose to share the parts of ourselves we do.  Instead of trying to paraphrase her (and probably botching it up)  I will just encourage you to visit her site for yourselves.  It is a beautiful and magical blog and in addition to taking on such heavy questions as this she also shares her art and her enchanted slice of Scotland.  Do go and visit...