all our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
~ walt disney
My purple hair, my love for dragonflies, comfy clothes, my love of being barefoot, cooking for large groups, ice cream is my jam, and nerf wars with my kids.
what I'm known for:
I will cry at your wedding, hug you tightly with excitement about your new addition to your family, I will jump up and down with you when you get into your first choice college, I will hold your hand when I sense you need it, and I will make sure our time together is beyond words.
I have been married for just over 21 years and have been a mom for 20 years (yikes!). I have 4 children (2 of which are my rainbow babies), and I am a mom to 6 angel babies. Also, I have one spunky escape artist dog, a very prissy, loves to knock over water cups cat and a new super fluffy crazy kitty.
I love deeply, give generously, I am a friend for life, and care immensely. Oh and of course there is a tiny bit of feisty in there too. 😉
MEET Ann
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Dragonfly
Why the
Dragonflies are one of my obsessions. They have a special meaning to me. they remind me of the first baby we miscarried in 2008 and the moving forward from such a heartbreak. They signify hope, change, and love. They personify free spirit and an open heart. I believe when a dragonfly crosses my path it is God's way of telling me our now 6 angel babies are happy and are with me.
When I created my very first logo I was up in the middle of the night caring for my rainbow baby who was very sick and it just happened. I was sitting there doodling and playing with ideas in Photoshop when I created the first logo. The dragonfly felt perfect. So it stuck. Up until this new logo, the dragonfly was the same one from day one just tweaked.
Logo progression
I am inspired by
Oh my family...what a beautiful, chaotic, hilarious, energetic, never a dull moment family it is. We have a spread in children so we are non stop. In the nonstop I find solace, peace, inspiration, more love than I thought possible, exhaustion, and so much more. Without my family I would not be where I am today.
my family
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Oh my husband! Where do I start. He is my rock, my best friend, my strength when I cannot go on, my biggest cheerleader, and the list can go on. Travis and I meet when we were in college and our love story was in hyper-speed. :) We recently celebrated 19 years of marriage! And there is not anyone else I would want to spend this life with!
my husband
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I am inspired by
There are so many things that inspire me. However, reading bible verses really lights my fire especially when I am needing a little boost. I know God is with me in all that I do.
bible Verses
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I am inspired by
Taking a few minutes to enjoy a sunset is so very refreshing. It is in that moment I reflect, plan, appreciate, breathe, and sit in amazement over God's beautiful painting.
beautiful sunsets
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I am inspired by
There is nothing like capturing moments with a film camera. You have to know your light and trust in your intuitions. Then you enter a darkroom to develop your film and blindly load and process moments. The smell of fixer is oddly comforting and the moment you see your image appear on the paper in the liquid is magical!
Film photography
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My soul is at peace when in nature. Surrounded by green, the sound our wind blowing through the trees, meadows, rushing rivers and streams, the smell of pine trees, and the moist air. One of my favorite things to do is just to sit on a rock and take in everything with every one of my senses.
nature
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Dragonfly
Why the
Dragonflies are one of my obsessions. They have a special meaning to me. they remind me of the first baby we miscarried in 2008 and the moving forward from such a heartbreak. They signify hope, change, and love. They personify free spirit and an open heart. I believe when a dragonfly crosses my path it is God's way of telling me our now 6 angel babies are happy and are with me.
When I created my very first logo I was up in the middle of the night caring for my rainbow baby who was very sick and it just happened. I was sitting there doodling and playing with ideas in Photoshop when I created the first logo. The dragonfly felt perfect. So it stuck. Up until this new logo, the dragonfly was the same one from day one just tweaked.
Logo progression