keeping it in the family

The space above our fireplace was a blank slate for about a year and a half. Just a lonely hook over the mantle, waiting for a painting.

And then we found a painting that was worth waiting for — one that Ryan's grandfather painted years ago. He used to paint quite a lot, but doesn't do it much anymore (too bad for me, because I wanted to commission a few more). We think this one is of the South Carolina/Georgia coastline. It's nice to have a little reminder of warmer weather. And — we can dream — maybe one day we'll have a view like that.