I'm Nikki, a creative old soul who loves tea time, tip-toeing through gardens, mounds of books, swaying to records, watercolors, sunset walks with our three yorkies, and star-gazing with Paul. This blog carries snippets of my life with just us two (five with Rusty, Lucy, & Ethel) - I hope it brings you happiness as you snuggle in with something warm and delicious and begin reading. Enjoy, friends!

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I began blogging in 2012 when I started my wedding photography business. For six years, I blogged about the weddings I photographed and little snippets of life as a photographer. In 2018, I, along with my husband Paul, officially stepped away from wedding photography. 

Within the years spent as a photographer, I decided to go after another dream, one I had since childhood. I finally bought my first set of brushes and watercolors in 2014 and it was love at first 'swish'. I began creating art for the home and accidentally found a love for creating calendars (you can visit my shop here) and learning to draw/paint digitally.

This blog has gone from being about photography and weddings to a lifestyle blog filled with life’s little romantic moments, illustrations, gardening…snippets of happiness, really. Each time you read this blog, I hope for you to leave happier, more at peace, with a little inspiration under your belt, and ready to take on the day. Enjoy perusing the blog and feel free to say hi – I love finding new kindred spirits. :) xoxo

December 31, 2023

I hope…

Winter Solstice

December 21, 2023

November 16, 2023

The Road to Watercolors

February 20, 2021

There is Still Goodness

From Summer to Fall

September 14, 2020

May 2, 2020

Just Us Five

I began blogging
in 2012 when I
started my wedding
photography business.
For six years I blogged
about the weddings I photographed and little snippets of life as a photographer. In 2018, I, along with my husband Paul, officially stepped away from wedding photography. 

Within the years spent as a photographer, I decided to go after another dream, one I had since childhood. I finally bought my first set of brushes and watercolors in 2014 and it was love at first 'swish'. I began creating art for the home and accidentally found a love for creating calendars (you can visit my shop here) and learning to draw/paint digitally.

This blog has gone from being about photography and weddings to a lifestyle blog, filled with life’s little romantic moments, illustrations, gardening…snippets of happiness, really. Each time you read this blog, I hope for you to leave happier, more at peace, with a little inspiration under your belt, and ready to take on the day. Enjoy perusing the blog and feel free to say hi – I love finding new kindred spirits. :) xoxo



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Whimsical, bright, & colorful watercolor art, sprinkled with enchanting quotes, and sewn together with my hand-writing.

From my home in Minnesota to yours. 

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