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Hi everyone!

This past week, I researched wedding gift ideas and came across "The Top 5 Wedding Gifts" and one of the five ideas caught my eye: GET PERSONAL.

Giving a personal gift to the bride or groom can mean more than any of the other gifts they received. The bride and groom will appreciate the thoughtful idea you have come up with to symbolize the start of their life together. Whether you buy such a wedding gift on your own or you organize other guests to chip in, you'll all be creating a memory the bride and groom will never forget.

Everywhere I look, I can see how Loreen's paintings fit perfectly in the "GET PERSONAL" category for wedding ideas. Whether it's a gift from the bridesmaids or a keepsake the bride and groom invest in after the ceremony, it's a perfect idea that can create a meaningful, lifetime memory.

In other news, Loreen finished a gorgeous oil painting of Abra's bouquet and it is easily one of my favorites! Reenie Rose was mentioned by Hello Darling in their recent post comparing the incredible oil painting versus the original wedding bouquet side by side. The comparison of the two is incredible; It's nearly impossible to tell them apart!  A big thank you to the ladies at H.D. for sharing some Reenie Rose with their viewers.

See for yourself the unbelievable work created by Loreen!

Loreen's artistic creations always find a way to leave me in awe!

~ Geena

Attempting to be Mysterious

Goodness, when was the last time I posted....
I've been a busy girl lately.  I recently wrapped up the rest of my scheduled events including one at my favorite store....BHLDN (check out pics on Reenie Rose's Facebook page).  A lot of painting has been going on, and voila....we have a finished painting:

Don't you just love, love, love this one!!!  I'm so happy it is for my bff, Abra, and her husband Peter.  I'll get to revisit it for years and years to come.  Thank you again to Hello Darling for producing such an exquisite bouquet to work from.

Though this is it's debut into the world, I am going to be showing off this beauty a little bit more in a future post.  On Tuesday I helped put together an amazing inspiration shoot that not only features this painting, but several amazing ladies (and one dashing young man).  I can't wait to share these images with you! 

Because I am so nice, here's a peak:

I'll give you another hint to all of the exciting things going on in the Reenie Rose world.  3 words: Martha Stewart Weddings.  Oh, get excited here folks!

BFF Painting

This weekend I attended a friend's wedding in Michigan.  It reminded me that the last wedding I went to was for the painting I am currently working on.  Believe it or not, I don't attend many weddings, so when I actually go to one as a guest, it's a special moment for me.  I was thinking back to that beautiful day in October when my best friend married her best friend.

Abra's bouquet was a gorgeous mix of flower varieties created by one of my faves, Hello Darling.

I began the painting at the April in Paris event at The Left Bank

and have continued to work on it...

Everything is popping beautifully!

2 Weddings, 1 Update & a Birthday

It's Friday evening, the St. Louis Cardinals have won the world series and I feel like I've finished day 1 of my work week.  This past weekend / the beginning of this week all run together as one extended jumble of wedding activity and celebration.  I guess this could be one of the benefits of owning one's own business....the work week starts and ends according to me.

So, if I back track a bit, the first wedding of the weekend was for a new client of mine.  Sarah booked me back in June when Estera Events recommended I "preserve" her fall wedding bouquet.  Happy to do so, I've been waiting for the unveiling for months!  Drum roll please....

Ta da!  Amy at Blumen put together a fabulous bouquet of color, texture and character.  I've taken a look at some of the compositional photos I've taken, and all I can say is that this is one photogenic bouquet.  No matter what Sarah chooses, she's going to have a stunning painting at the end of this process.

Speaking of stunning, wedding number 2 took place on Sunday with not only a gorgeous bouquet but a bride fit for Hollywood.  My best friend Abra tied the knot with Peter, the man of her dreams, at Salvage One in a most elegant affair.

 Isn't she beautiful!  Her flowers were such a compliment to her style.  Bravo to Carolyn and Natalie at Hello Darling for taking Abra's vision and bringing it to life....with only their initial consultation...no mockups.  That's talent.

Of course, Abra and Peter will be receiving a painting as a gift.....when things settle down a bit.  I get one year to produce a wedding gift...right!?

In regards to paintings already in progress, Laura and D.R.'s is coming along.  I anticipate a finished painting this weekend!

And finally, the thing I wasn't going to mention, but could actually use some imput on....my birthday.  Yes, I celebrated my 30th birthday this past Tuesday...with much reluctance on my part.  My friends and family, however, had a surprise in store for me and forced me to acknowledge this new decade in my life (thank goodness wine was involved).  I'm slowly coming around to the idea of 30, but could use some support and advice.  Any words of wisdom for this single, 30 year old living in the city, running her own business?