I recently built a screened porch onto the back of my house (to read about it, click HERE).  I am a firm believer that no space is complete without a piece of original art! I decided after moving Emory in to her gorgeous new house in Athens for her Jr. year at UGA that perhaps she owed me a little something..... like some "OM" original art  ..... painted with her creative hand..... bribery is a beautiful thing.....

So I turned to one of my artist friends and asked her to cut me a 30" round piece of reclaimed wood.  I then emailed Emory an inspiration photo of the "OM" symbol which for all of you not familiar with yoga, is a symbol with many meanings. Overall, it represents the sound of divinity in all things in the past, present and future.  Om is often used as a chant in yoga to calm the mind, create a peaceful setting or achieve a higher level of consciousness. In other words, the perfect vibe for my porch!

First my husband projected the OM inspiration onto the wood so that Emory could trace the outline.

Then she got to work.... I'm so blessed to have (2) creative kids....

Impressive huh?

Aaahhh finally complete!

Macy says, "Namaste"