A Warm Spot

Clearly Ness Mardaus did not read her owners guide to her new camera because of two things.

1.) The pictures turned out AWESOME! 

2.) Some of them were shot with a different format! 

I just returned from the Sunny Phoenix  AZ were I spent a week in the lovely sun with dear friends of mine. We spent the hot days in the sun visiting some gardens in the area and the state capital. I wanted to take some pictures with my new camera that I purchased with money my uncle gave me for Christmas. 

I am a true Minnesota Girl. I love the snow, the weather, season, lakes and tress. But AZ has a warm spot in my heart. I never thought a blazing hot city, red rocks, dust and more could feel like home. As Fargo is in a weather advisory and it's snowing outside, I cant wait to for summer to get here. 

 I have many favourites and left captions on some of the pictures!

I hope you enjoy the AZ pictures and it keeps you warm!

Hairy Green in the name of the cactus.

 The famous Ness Shot

Pinterest has Nothing on me

 I am always on Pinterest looking up different ideas for presents, paintings and etc. This winter, I decided to keep busy and make/ create most of my Christmas presents.  My mother, brother and I would always make different presents when we were younger. For me, it wasn't being creative but, it was how many I could get done in one month!

I enjoyed making all of these wonderful gifts and I am saving up different supplies for next year! 

I hope you enjoy and I hope you get creative too! 

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Here's Looking at You Kid

NFS ~ Painting for Nate and Anna 24" X  48"

Well, this very late but, this last winter went by to fast. I wanted to dedicate for ONE YEAR Anniversary for Necessary Photography and Art. Thank you for all who helped me on this special project and taking the pictures! 

I am very proud of my art work and the progress I have made. I want to thank all of my family and friends for your support and love over the last couple of years. Thank you for your excitement on owning a Vanessa painting/ creation! I can't wait to post every year all the paintings that people have received as presents for their wedding, loved one and etc.

I hope all of you still love and enjoy your paintings! 

Vanessa

NFS ~ Aaron and Anne 24"  x 48"

NFS ~ Matt and Bethany 2' x 12' 

NFS ~ Both paintings for Melissa 24" x 36" 

NFS ~ A tray painted for Katie 5" x  12"

NFS ~ Mike and Stephanie 24" x 48"

NFS ~ Ashley 12" x 24"

NFS ~ Rebecca 24" x 36"

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Grandpa's Lake

Lately I found an song, "Sing Together" by Train a song that reminds me of my Grandpa. The song has a upbeat tempo that talks about meeting people through out their life and letting them know how felt about them. Most likely, Grandpa would probably not have liked the song. But, I know he wouldn't want us to worry about anything and be grateful for the time we had together. Also, it reminds me at a young age to live every day as it counts. Being a person that God wants me to be. Kind, caring, loving, funny, artistic  smart and etc. Showing people the I love them and that God loves them as well. Also, the people in my life would know that I deeply care for them and they are one in a million in my eyes. 

Here are more pictures I took this last Labor weekend at My Grandpa's Lake.

I hope you enjoy. 

"Sing Together" ~ Train

If I go before I say to everyone in my ballet

Let me take this chance to thank you for the dance

If I run out of songs to sing to take your mind off everything

Just smile, sit a while with the

Sun on your face and remember the place we met

Take a breath and soon I bet you'll see

Without you I would never be me

You are the leaves of my family tree

Sing together

If you knew me from the very start,

Or we met last week at the grocery mart

Just sing together

It's the least that I can do

My final gift to you

Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oooo

When I'm past the pearly gate, I will find some real estate

Where we can settle down and watch the world go round

We'll send down all the love we got and let them know we got a spot

For them to be and it's all free,

The sun on your face and remember the place we met

Take a breath and soon I bet you'll see

Without you I would never be me

You are the leaves of my family tree

Sing together

If you knew me from the very start,

Or not at all you're still a part, just

Sing together

It's the least that I can do

My final gift to you

Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oooo

Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oooo

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The Beauty of Bovey

We should feel blessed that we get another year to start fresh. To make new decisions and path for ourselves in the right direction. I feel blessed that I have a Saviour who died for me. Family and friends who will always love me dearly. Also, I have much that I don't need. We should cherish the things we have and the people placed in our lives. 

I am thankful for many things. 

One thing that I cherish is that these pictures are the last and only of my grandpa's garden in Bovey. I will always remembers the fun times we spent as a family. My grandpa died suddenly this last December. I am thankful that he loved me and my family in everything he did. I am thankful that the Lord brought my family together to grieve and friends who pray for healing. One thing he didn't like, funny enough, was receiving hugs. For some reason, he never liked them. I have learned that a hug of kindness will go a long way.

I hope these beautiful pictures help you and teach you to be truly grateful for new year and the life the Lord has given you. You are special and have a wonderful purpose in your life.

Make each day count.

I hope you enjoy my grandpa's garden.

love always, Vanessa

 

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