A Story To Share…Lauren Dunn's Art

Several years ago I was blessed to meet Lauren Dunn.

What I wish more than anything is that one day….Lauren and I can share that story! 

Our friendship was born from a love of art…and for that I am forever grateful! 

She is truly an angel and such a gifted artist!

 Her paintings convey her love of everything that she holds dear. Faith, family, friendships and fun! 

And guess what? When I look at any given painting of hers that is exactly what I see and feel!

 I am forever grateful that Lauren Dunn chose our shop to be represented in and I pray that we can hold up to our end of the bargain!

Just look at that beautiful smile! Lauren is as genuine as you get. Pretty is as pretty does as I've always been told! And if this southern girl is anything…she is as pretty on the inside as she is on the outside! 

What you is what you get and to me…that means EVERYTHING!

I was so excited when one of the stylists from Cottage Living came to our last art show. 

Lauren was painting away to show our customers how it is done and the stylist was busily asking me all of Lauren's information. I am so glad they were able to capture her charm and skills in this wonderful article! Especially in her very own home!

She brought a few of her prints to the show as well and they were well received.

Hopefully, I will get to visit her beautiful home as well and see her in her own element. But for now, I am just thrilled and honored that she chooses to have her beautiful art in my shop. And very humbled!

Make sure you check out this latest issue of Cottage Living so you can see for  yourself! 

Lauren's work never lasts long in the shop. Take a look at what she is delivering to us this afternoon! 

I can hardly wait!

See you soon!

Did I Mention We Are Having An Art Show?

Did I mention that our own Lauren Dunn was commissioned to paint this gorgeous painting as a gift for  none other than my personal favorite, Luke Bryan? Did I? Probably not since I was sworn to silence but seriously, I'm so glad the silence was broken! Isn't it just beautiful?

Lauren Dunn

Lauren Dunn

Her florals have always stood out to me but these days…it's the cows!

For some reason I am strangely drawn to them.  

 I am loving her cow paintings and seriously, I hope she brings several of them to the show. 

I hope it's not a subliminal message in my mind because of my children and Chickfil-A.

Sure would be a great Chick Fil A painting tho…."Really Kevin?" That is what this painting says to me…but then, I am seriously biased and praying that God 'mooooves' in the life of the CFA people that are making the decisions when it comes to my precious Holly and Brad!

'Moooving' right along…Here is the wonderful ad in the Over The Mountain Journal for our art show this Wednesday! Just take a look at some of the works our artists are bringing with them! I am super excited!

Melissa Payne Baker

Here is a good sampling of Melissa's work…she is one talented lady! She happens to be incredibly beautiful and sweet as well. I love seeing pictures of her precious little boy, Payne! He is a doll!

Melissa Payne Baker

Melissa Payne Baker

Melissa Payne Baker

Melissa Payne Baker

Melissa Payne Baker

Vicki Denaburg

And for the first time ever we have the pleasure and joy of having sweet Vicki Denaburg with us! We are so grateful to have such a talented artist in the shop that is also a local artist as well as a friend! Thank you, Vicki for allowing us to carry your fabulous work!

 I just bought two of her pieces to put in my very own home and I love them! 

They literally 'made' the space that I was unhappy with! 

Vicki Denaburg

Vicki Denaburg

Vicki Denaburg

And here are just a few more pictures of what Lauren is bringing. I've seen several paintings that she had at a show in Nashville this past weekend and I am drooling! ( Or am I mooing?)

Don't feel bad if you don't get my cow "funnies" right now…to know me is to love me and to love me is to love my children! I just want them home…it's been a long time now and Chick Fil A has moved them around a lot! But you know what, they've done great, we've faired well and the story will always have a happy ending as long as we know that they are right where God wants them to be! God is in complete control! 

Lauren Dunn

But just like this precious lab is looking for someone and waiting for someone to come home….So are we! 

And just like "Betsy Sue"….we will continue to "Moooove" right along and enjoy the path that God has planned for us since the beginning! But we sure hope you will join us this Wednesday! You won't be sorry! It will be so much fun…the artists are all giving away a painting in a drawing and you don't even have to be present to win! Oh…and then there is lunch! We always provide good food and promise a great time! 

What more can you ask for?

Hope to see you Wednesday!

Lauren's Latest Arrivals!

We are always thrilled to get a new shipment of paintings from any of our artists!

But especially grateful when they come in spite of the fact that the artist is in Hawaii having the time of her life! I used to think I didn't care about going back to Hawaii until I've been seeing Lauren's incredible pictures and remembering exactly why I loved Hawaii in the first place! 

It's gorgeous! And breathtaking! 

Just like Lauren's paintings!

Sometimes, when I am desperate for you to get to see them…when I'm so excited about such beautiful works of art I do photograph them at home…mostly when I'm leaving town and even more so….WHEN WE ARE SNOWED IN! WOW!

 Never thought that would be one of my reasons for taking the pics at my house but this time it was and I really did want you to get to see these for yourselves!

One day I plan to take photography classes…until then…these paintings need no help from me!

Summer Line Up sure does make me happy, happy, happy!

Love our artists and am so thankful for all of them!

Thanks for stopping by!

New Art And A Sennod Trunk Show All In One Week!

It's always a fun time when we get new art from our fabulous artists! I had told them about our upcoming Sennod Trunk Show and they graciously agreed to bring new pieces of their fabulous work to be showcased during the show. We are so blessed to have these talented ladies that show their work at Mulberry Heights Antiques and we are very thankful for them! 

We received three new pieces from Melissa Payne Baker on Tuesday….

And then on Wednesday Lauren Dunn graciously brought these paintings as well…it all just enhanced our Sennod jewelry show so much! It was truly incredible!

I wanted you to see these pieces before the weekend…I also was so wanting to show you some highlights from the Sennod jewelry show we just had for the past two days!
 I guess I'm getting it in just in the nick of time!

We had such a great time with Michele of Sennod Jewelry 

Her line of jewelry is truly in a class by itself and getting to know her over this past year or so has truly blessed me greatly! She is a wonderful person as well as a very talented artisan in the jewelry world! I am looking forward to many more shows with her and cannot wait to meet up with her in New Orleans this weekend while visiting my daughter….selfishly, it's to pick up a piece of beautiful jewelry for myself as I sold a piece to someone today right off of my neck! Oh well! That's what this business is all about! Customer Service at it's best!

And to top it all off... everyone was dying over Alison's gorgeous flowers! You really must check out AKT Designs! Alison's work never ceases to amaze me!
The pumpkin arrangements were a HUGE hit!

I'm hoping everyone enjoyed the food…but hey, that was the least of my worries! I was just thrilled they were enthralled with the fabulous jewelry that Michele brought and that they loved all of the new pieces of art we had hanging around the shop! 

Have a wonderful weekend! 
Talk to you after New Orleans! 
We have another fabulous artist to introduce to you at the end of next week…