Client Before and After- Living Room/Dining Room

This before and after is actually of a space I did a couple of years ago but only came back to shoot recently.  Just as an FYI- the pictures were taken by me, not my photographer, so they are good, not great in the photo quality sense.  Here are the before pictures....

 And after...

Images Marianne Strong Interiors and a big thank you to the client for letting me show this transformation.

Quiet Time-Mother's Day

During one of my business classes in college my usually detached professor lecturing on something to do with taking over the world stopped, looked at the class and simply stated- "at the end of the day you always want your Mom to be proud of you, her approval is whose you will seek first."

It stuck with me then and now because there is a heavy truth about it.  There is something about a Mother's love that cannot be duplicated.

I have found motherhood provides another glimpse into God's vision of us.  If God is my Father and His love for me is greater (albeit inconceivable) than my love for Henry, then why do I fret?

Today I want to take a moment to thank God for my Mom- who is my best friend and whose approval I know I have unconditionally.  For Henry, the being that made me "Mom"; my love for whom there are not even words. For my Mother-In-Law and Step-Mother-In-Law who bring me another family I am so honored to be a part of.  For the blessing of getting to watch my friends and others around me navigate the crazy, amazing and humbling experience of motherhood.

I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's day.  

Be Back Soon...

My computer decided it needed a vacation. Which ended with me in the Apple store for 3+ hours yesterday.  Which led to it being shipped off for 5 days.  Which puts me in terrible situation for the rest of the week.  I will be back soon... in theory. Hope you have a great week.

PS- Dear Apple, not that you need another way to print money, but you should consider putting a real bar at your Genius Bar for those who have to sit there for long periods of time.  I guarantee a few glass of wine later I would have bought a desktop for the office to back up my laptop.  Just a thought.

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Quiet Time

Come Join Me...

Today from 5:00-7:00 Interiors & Antiques is hosting a get together of sorts.  Wine? Check.  Antiques and other various interior decor items to be had? Check.  Sounds like a good time to me!  Unfortunately I can't be there the whole time but if you stop by I would love to see you!  So many treasures to be discovered.

Coming Soon...

This may not look like a lot right now (except vaguely like my office) but it is a commercial project I was brought in on and it is going to be great....just what Birmingham needs.  The owner has a very cool vision and it is nice to work with such creative freedom.

 More to come soon.