ANNECHOVIE GIVE-AWAY ON FLOURISH DESIGN AND STYLE
Sarah, a great blogger and friend from Calgary, is hosting an Annechovie give-away this week on her blog.
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MORE PARISIAN GOODIES
Happy Monday!
I had a busy weekend and was able to check quite a few items off my to-do list and I am regaining my footing as far as work goes. I am settling in and loving my new place - very efficient and comfortable. I also spent some time at my local garden center as I have decided to take another stab at growing tomatoes and am reading up on successful cultivation of heirloom varieties. Call me crazy, but the scent of tomato leaves is wonderful. If you have any tips, please feel free to share. I hope that you had a nice weekend, too!
"St. Honore" is the latest print on stretched canvas from my dessert series. It's from an original painting of a Parisian delicacy. It's available here.
THANK YOU!
Thanks to all of the great blogs listed above for featuring my work in recently! Be sure and check them out.
I am still playing catch-up with a huge backlog of "to-do's" that have resulted from my move followed by my grandpa's death and traveling out of town for several days. I am making progress but still catching up on commissions, orders, correspondence and all of the wonderful comments that you left me! Doing business is challenging when I am still getting settled in my new place and not sure where everything is amongst the boxes. I flew up to Detroit last week without any closed-toed shoes appropriate for a funeral, not to mention that it wasn't the best time for sandals as it got down into the 30's while I was there. Brrr. I am usually pretty organized, but lately it's been a challenge and I am starting to feel like Mr. Magoo.
Thanks again to all of you for your patience and all of the support and kindness you have shown me. I hope that you have a beautiful May weekend!
RIDING THE COAT TAILS
It is always an honor to spot my work somewhere when I least expect it. Recently, blogger friend and fabulous Australian designer Anna Spiro decorated the models for a very chic housing development in Brisbane, Australia. The interiors are clean, contemporary and youthful, with Anna's trademark bursts of color and art/book vignettes. I spotted one of my chair silhouettes on the second shelf, far left. Anna is quite a star on the design scene, so it's an honor to ride her coat tails into some fabulous spaces - she has been incredibly kind and supportive from my first introduction into blogland, so thank you, Anna! Check out her post on the project here.
BLUE & WHITE - A PERENNIAL CLASSIC
I hope that you enjoyed your weekend. I hope that all of the wonderful mothers out there had a very special Mother's Day.
Thanks to all of you for the comments and well wishes relating to my grandfather's passing. I just flew home last night and am a bit exhausted, but all of your support and concern means more than you could know! I received messages from people I haven't been in contact with since as far back as pre-school. There are no words to express my appreciation for each of you who took the time to write or comment. I truly am overwhelmed. THANK YOU!
I apologize for being a bit MIA, but will be able to catch up on correspondence, orders and comments this week.
For many of my customers who have requested more blue and white prints, there is now a stretched canvas version of the "Blue and White Ginger Jar". It's available in both an 8x10 and an 11x14 here.
Stay tuned as more new paintings will debut soon!
MY GRANDPA......
ERNIE HARWELL
January 25th, 1918 - May 4th, 2010
My grandfather passed away earlier tonight. He is now at peace and out of his pain. He had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer last August and had made it to his 92nd birthday in January and beyond, lasting longer than he or anyone else had expected.
I am so happy for him - he was very ready to leave and confident of his destination and the peace and joy that awaited him in heaven.
He was a great man AND a gentle man and proved beyond a doubt to so many that the two are not mutually exclusive. He taught me many things by his words and example and the legacy he left to me was something far beyond his public persona and accomplishments. I love you, Grandpa! I am looking forward to seeing your beautiful clear blue eyes once again in a far better place.....
A GIFT FOR DISPLAY
I hope that you enjoyed your weekend. Thanks to all of you for the comments and well wishes for my move. All went well and I am still recuperating and getting things organized. I apologize for being a bit MIA, but will be able to catch up on correspondence and comments this week.
It's amazing how some people have the innate ability to even make a catch-all console in a hall appealing. There's something so "fetching" about this table arrangement in Sabrina Linn's home.
I think that the color from the roses and the green boxes have a lot to do with it (although the retro phone, mismatched frames and seagrass baskets don't exactly hurt, either)
Excuse me for now, as I have to get back to my own arranging. Right now I need to make room in the garage amongst the boxes just to park my car!
Photo from Canadian House and Home
PUNCHY PIECES
(Apologies for my terrible lack of labeling. I have no idea where I found any of these photos and my PC erased the labels I had on them! I am probably now liable to a blogger's arrest for my negligence.)
I love a brightly painted piece with white walls and a painting that picks up the color of the furniture. What do you think? Wouldn't this painting go perfectly with any of these pieces? I am loving the liveliness.
Have a superior weekend - just think of me lifting boxes and unpacking from my move and it will make whatever you're doing seem that much more enjoyable. LOL
MOVING
This looks like a great place to plop down for a break and close your eyes for a few minutes.
Can you tell I am moving and up for a little r and r? I have been going through so many items, organizing, throwing away, giving away and "Craigslisting". My muscles are pumped, my back sore and I am becoming more ruthless by the moment as I prioritize and cut out non-essentials and the excess baggage that tends to accumulate when you've lived in the same place for a while. I may not be as "up" on responding to comments for a while, so I apologize in advance!
All whining aside, I think the DeGournay wallpaper is so beautiful. What a perfect, sunny shade of yellow, too.
Now, back to the grindstone.....
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ON THE INTERNETS........
Many thanks to all the blogs above that have posted kind mentions recently! I truly appreciate each and every one of you. Thanks to all of you for reading, too. You are such an inspiration.
Have a wonderful weekend!
SPRING IN PROVENCE
This painting was commissioned from me by the illustrious writer and beloved blogger Vicki Archer. This is her garden in St. Remy de Provence, France. As many of you know, Vicki and her husband have taken a once derelict property in the South of France and transformed it into a beautiful paradise complete with olive groves and extensive gardens. She shares her unique ex-pat experience, illustrated with gorgeous photos by Carla Coulson in her books, "My French Life" and her newest release, "French Essence". Both are must-haves for the Francophile and design aficionado. "French Essence" is available now in Australia and will be arriving in the US in Fall 2010.
DUSK ON THE GULF COAST
This is just one of the many reasons I like living on the Florida coast....my view out the back of the house.
I hope that everyone has a great weekend with some opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and a little relaxation. I will see you back here on Monday!
EYE CANDY
Is this a perfect pool house or what?
Unfortunately, I clipped this out of a magazine so long ago that I have forgotten its origins (more blogger demerits for me!) All that matters is that it's stunning and, visually speaking, equal to taking a deep breath . I want to create the trellised ivy on a wall very soon...time to break out some nylon fishline and nails.
Do you dig it?
NEW ENGLISH ROSES PRINT!
Can you believe that it's already Monday again? I hope that you had an enjoyable Spring weekend. I managed to get a little time outside when it was sunny and beautiful as well as later on chipping away at some work while it was raining cats and dogs!
I recently sold the original "English Roses on Aqua" painting, but now there's a print available in
I am offering it in an 8x10 or 11x14 on stretched canvas (pictured above). Think Mother's Day next month!
LES TOILES DU SOLEIL
I have a passion for color. I have a fondness for stripes. This 149 year old French company unites both to create some of the most beautiful fabrics I've seen. Perfect for Spring! Check out their fabrics, espadrilles and unique accessories here.
Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!
ATELIER ABIGAIL AHERN
Atelier Abigail Ahern in London has been called "one of the most definitive, hottest places to shop in the UK" by Elle Decor. These bold and colorful faux flower arrangements are not your mother's silk flowers. They are the creation of Abigail's sister, Gemma Ahern, and are available now for shipping anywhere. Check out more here!
YOU ARE UNIQUELY VALUABLE!
I hope that everyone had a nice weekend.
It was beautiful here and great to celebrate Easter and get a little pool time in! So wonderful that Spring has arrived.
Here's my latest quote poster, available now in my Etsy shop.
TREASURES AT INGLENOOK
Maureen Toribio at Inglenook Decor has been a faithful Annechovie Sponsor and blogging friend and I want to thank her for featuring me on her "Inside An Artist's Mind" series recently. If you're interested, you can read it here. She also has some bright Spring accessories that are new to her shop, along with some perennial favorites. This opaline dish (above) caught my eye as a great accessory to add a bold dash of color.
I am also always drawn to shells and coral as great decorative accents. I loved this coral disc.
Be sure to check out all of Inglenook Decor's great pieces for the home here.
Happy Easter and Passover and enjoy your weekend!