Memorializing these Furry Babies

Look at this custom painting (It's our very first!) that just arrived in the mail:

Lara Harris is the uber-talented artist who created it for us. I was so very excited when I won a giveaway on her blog. I just really couldn't even believe it. And now that I get to see her work in person, I am even more in awe. She does paintings of many different subjects, but it was her work on dogs that just captivated me.

We chose to send her a photo of our sweet Miniature Schnauzers. They are no long with us, but they were our first babies after we were married and will always hold a special place in our hearts. Sherman, the chubby, oh-so-lovable, big guy, died while I was pregnant with my son. And Ruthie, that petite, spit-fire of a princess, was with us until a year and a half ago. I sent Lara our favorite photo of them in their playful prime:

And she captured their spirit so perfectly. Talent like this strikes me with awe.

I cannot wait to frame it and find the perfect spot to hang it in our home. What a wonderful way she's memorialized these precious pups for us. Thank you, Lara, so very much! To see more of her incredible work, visit Studio Lara and A Vintage Touch.