Church Christmas Theme Graphics

It's hard to believe that Christmas was two months ago! One of the last projects I completed in 2017, was Christmas theme graphics for a church in our area. I was thrilled to work with Browncroft Community Church, a community that I'm familiar with, have attended events at, and know many who go there.

The theme "A New Hope" would be featured in both print and various digital formats. This was a little new for me, as I needed to keep in mind that the artwork would be used across a variety of platforms. The pieces included a poster, post card, bulletin cover, Facebook cover, Instagram image, website and auditorium big screen graphics. The main Christmas service, as well as Christmas Eve and a separate festival were showcased.

I enjoyed stretching my Photoshop skills to create the perfect image we were looking for. The team at Browncroft did a beautiful job implementing the graphics across all points of contact, and it was a pleasure working together. You can visit their website and view the message series A New Hope.

Snow Day

My office let us go home early today, due to a severe blizzard warning and winter travel advisories. Yikes. Not the type of weather I enjoy driving in. The crazy thing is, yesterday finally felt like a spring day - almost all traces of snow were melted, the temperature climbed around 50 degrees and I actually walked outside without a coat part of the day. What a tease! 

This March is living up to it's "in like a lion" reputation. Hopefully it exits "like a lamb". 

I miss going for walks in the park and just sitting outside. I look forward to not having to wear 9 layers of clothing, coats, hats, boots and scarfs. I stepped outside briefly to snap a couple photos and this is how deep the snow currently is on our deck. 

I'll admit, there is a quiet and peaceful beauty about fresh snow. Tree branches laden with white. The crunch under your feet. Snowflakes on your eyelashes. Everything appears to be sleeping, so to speak. I like it better when I'm looking at it from inside my warm house. Brushing off my car, scraping ice off my windshield and praying I don't slip on the ice is another story! 

The first day of spring is next week, March 20th (also my birthday). I've always loved that my birthday coincides with the welcoming in of Spring. Even if winter is still hanging around, it marks the start of new life, growth and warmer days ahead. Come quickly spring! 

The View From Here

Storm "Nemo" gave us our fair share of snow. Everything is heavy laden with piles of white. As much of a hassle as it is to shovel/drive/walk in, it is undeniably beautiful and almost serene. The view from here is pretty - from inside my warm house. I'm especially thankful for warm blankets, heat and a roof over my head. Stay warm winter friends!

Emma's Ice Skating Party

Emma's party was a lot of fun! I think the kids (and parents) all had a good time. There was ice skating, pizza, cake and presents. What more could you ask for? Here's a few snapshots of the day...

Mom's vintage figure skates still have their magic! I got to do my favorite spins. Until I started to get dizzy. There was a skater there who (said she) was in the Olympics and did a beautiful spin with a graceful loop to demonstrate her skills after the girls begged her to. I was a little jealous. I love gliding across the ice and wish I had that type of talent. One can dream...