NEW KEEP CALM PRINTS & SPECIAL PRICE!
Limey
Cloud
Bermuda Pink
Delray Aqua
Mackinac Lilac
Due to the sustained popularity and relevance of the "Keep Calm and Carry On" slogan, I have tweaked and revived my own design and am introducing some brand new colors (as well as ready-framed prints for $58-contact me here to order). Great to keep in mind for gift-giving and the upcoming holiday season.
I AM OFFERING AN INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL JUST THIS WEEK OF 15% off the regular price of all Keep Calm prints with this code at checkout: KEEP15
Also, a new version below for all those of you who still value mom's advice AND an elephant version I designed a couple of years ago to benefit a charity that helps girls in India (these are available in all of the regular Keep Calm colors above). Check them all out here.
"Call Mom" version in Julia's Butter
Indian Elephant version in pink
Indian Elephant version in indigo
LUXE-FUMES PAINTING NO. 3
I hope that you had a nice weekend!
Today, I've got the third painting in my new "Luxe-Fumes" series for you. It's a French Creed fragrance - Fleurissimo - and is painted in painstaking detail with acrylic on wood gallery panel. The background is done in a rich periwinkle blue strie. The original is for sale, and prints as well (for large posters by special order - contact me here.) These pieces are great for a bathroom, dressing room, heck, any area. Wouldn't it be great to give a friend a painting or print of their trademark fragrance? Go here to buy or get more details.
ANNECHOVIE RUGS
How 'bout a great quote for your entry hall or living space? Now my Keep Calm design is available as a rug kit in blue and mustard at Art Needlepoint here!
LUXE-FUMES FRAMED
I am organizing/cleaning out my studio and offering these large framed prints from my "Luxe-Fume" series at a special value this week. Print and frame sold separately usually run $72, but each print is available framed for only $50 a piece + shipping right now until both are sold. Contact me here to purchase.
Have a great weekend!
ANNECHOVIE ABSTRACT?
In the past few months, I've been working in an entirely new style for a change and as an exercise to "loosen up" and explore some different avenues artistically speaking. It's very different for me, but fun and freeing at the same time. I decided to finally (and a bit sheepishly) show this piece via the blog. It's larger than most of my work at 30 x 15 x 1.5" and far more textured with many layers on the canvas.
GREENPIECE
As many of you may know by now, I have a distinct fondness for chairs and have to stop myself from painting them continually. Once in a while I give in and here is a painting I just finished! The original is available now in my shop and so are prints!
TIFFANY BLUE RE-DO
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I bought this shelving unit at West Elm several years ago - it's a great workhorse as it holds a LOT and I never get tired of the clean lines and simplicity of the design. The finish was a little worse-for-wear and I thought it was time for a little color. I found a color that was "Tiffany box-ish" yet not too strong. It turned out well and I was very pleased with the semi-lacquered finish and the dose of color it gives to my studio space. The only drawback was that there were a million flat surfaces to cover with my small roller and many coats to apply. Shampoo, lather, repeat and so on......BUT the results were worth it! Are you contemplating a furniture re-do in the near future?
A PERFECT MATCH FOR YOU
I am now offering personalized monogram matches in 2 different designs!
The popular orange chair silhouette design and the red chinoiserie chair. They come in sets of 9 boxes each and are perfect to have around the house or give as a one-of-a-kind gift! Get yours here.
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!
JCREW FALL SPLASH
I am a longtime fan of J Crew and an even bigger fan of color! I'm not one of those who believes that color should be reserved for Spring & Summer and that we should be limited to dreary hues the rest of the year. Non-Summer is when you most need a spark of life and warmth in your daily routine. Pretty stupid to go with the archaic mindset of a Winter drab uniform and deny yourself a little cheer. Here are a few new pieces from J Crew for Fall/Winter that caught my eye and would add a little punch to the grayer months. Check out the Fall scene at J Crew.
ESPRESS YOURSELF.......
Welcome to a new week! I cannot believe it's already the last week of July....
I hope that you had a nice weekend. Things on my end have been very busy, to say the least.
Today I am adding a brand-new quote print to my store - in 4 different color combos.
*It's also available framed - just purchase a frame a' la carte here with your print and it will arrive framed and ready-to-hang!
SAFFRON MARIGOLD GIVE-AWAY
Saffron Marigold is a luxury, handmade linen company that prides itself in hand workmanship, fair trade practices and traditional style. Each piece of linen is painstakingly hand printed from wooden blocks that are created by hand in a labor-intensive carving process. All of the handcrafted linens sold on Saffron Marigold have sound karma, meaning that, while Saffron Marigold is a for profit small business, they are fully committed to arts and crafts revival and Fair Trade as a means to safeguard traditional crafts, create employment, and promote economic self-sufficiency. They have graciously offered to sponsor a give-away for my wonderful readers here on Annechovie . The winner will be given their choice of two gorgeous cushion covers.
All you have to do to enter is to visit the site and look over their range of gorgeous textiles for the home. While you're there, check out the cushion covers and come back here, leaving a comment letting us know which 2 you love best and become a follower of my blog, or let me know you already are. Make sure that your comment is linked to your email address, or I will not be able to contact you if you're the winner
The Winner will be chosen by Random.org at Midnight EST on July18th (U.S. addresses only, please).
SPOTTED SUNSHINE
Thanks to Keren of The Brown Trading Company for snapping this lovely photo of my sunshine print that was given her by her friend Amanda. She has framed it in such a stylish way and it's keeping great company with favorite blogger Holly Becker's fabulous new bestselling book!
Hope you all enjoy your weekend - see you next week!
MY DAD PAINTS PROVENCE & THE GREEK ISLES
I hope that you had a nice weekend!
Things here in Florida are hot and steamy, as is typical for this time of year.
I want to share with you a few oil paintings that my talented Father has done recently, all with a Mediterranean theme. The first two are scenes in Provence, the second pair in the Greek Isles. The originals, as well as prints, are available here with more details in my etsy shop.
CHIC COTTAGE CHARM
Erin over at Chic Cottage Charm sent me this photo of her Suzani patterned sofa that looks a LOT like my "Suzani Settee" print that is available here. Check out her charming blog that journals her finds and progress as she and her husband remodel their charming cottage in Virginia.
MATCHBOOK MAGAZINE & MATCHBOXES
I love the new online magazine MATCHBOOK! It was very exciting to recently have my new matchboxes featured on their blog here. I would like to say a huge thank-you to them and to all of you who are so supportive!
Check out the latest issue of MATCHBOOK here
ANNECHOVIE IN IVY & PIPER
There are a lot of new online design/decor magazines available now, but one of my very favorites is Australian publication Ivy & Piper. The women behind it, Melanie Parker and Elizabeth Raptis, really know how to put together all the right elements and their taste is flawless! I was honored to be featured in the "Favorite Blogger" feature of their most recent issue. A huge thanks to Elizabeth and Melanie!!
If you haven't added Ivy & Piper to your reading list yet, be sure to check it out here - you won't be disappointed!
NEW SERIES - "LUXE-FUMES"
I have been working on quite a few new ideas here in my little cottage/studio. Summer is the "off" season for me, but as busy as ever because I try to work on ideas that I've been mulling, but have not been able to do during the "very busy" season. I have a new series that has been painted over the past few months. It's called "Luxe-Fumes" and is all about classic fragrances.....and the beauty of packaging. Even though they've been finished for a while, I am going to bring them out one at a time! This week I am starting with an old school beauty, Acqua di Parma painted in painstaking detail with acrylic on wood gallery panel. The original is for sale, and prints as well (for large posters by special order - contact me here.) These pieces are great for a bathroom, dressing room, heck, any area. Wouldn't it be great to give a friend a painting or print of their trademark fragrance? Go here to buy or get more details.
LIGHT MY FIRE.......
O' come all ye pyromaniacs and suckers for cute packaging!
Brand new to my shop, here are 2 different designs of decorative matchboxes featuring my "Royal Worcester Jar on Pink" and my "Blue and White Ginger Jar" on orange. Each style contains 3 boxes of 20 white-tipped wood matches. These make a great party favor or small hostess gift to accompany a great candle. Can be re-filled once matches have disappeared. Image is on both sides of box, with pink or orange spine on one side, striking side on the other. Looks chic placed next to a distinctive candle or in a small dish or ashtray.
For the person who deserves something a bit more stylish than an ordinary utilitarian matchbox....isn't that YOU?
They are available here!
NEW!! CHINOISERIE AND BLUE
A NEW version of my Red Chinoiserie Chair is now available here with a soft duck egg blue background .
Here's hoping that you all have a fantastic weekend and wishing all of the wonderful mothers a very special Mother's Day on Sunday!