Monday

As posted this weekend I went into Fredrick, MD to SHOP! (Chartreuse & Co. and Great Stuff by Paul) I accompanied my mother and aunt:

To endless little stores and barns looking for GOODs to make our house something fabulous...

The result: magnificent...

These stamps are actually printing blocks of different MD counties... I found Easton, Chestertown and St Marys blocks, that will be perfect decorations, gifts and actually functional as I may use them for some card designs (double score)

The booty: One stool with the perfect amount of chipped paint, one adorable wooden chair, one bench the perfect size for a coffee table, some crystal drawer knobs, some wooden desk organizers, a terracotta pot from China, some printers blocks and letterpress letters, a hand towel that matches everything in my house and a cute brass bird...

Total Damage: under $200 ... its amazing what great stuff you can find in a barn sale!

And we even had time to get the boat out and go for a night-time dinner cruise

Happy Monday Everyone..!

{cheers}

Friday

Have a great weekend!

What are you up to this week end lovlies?

I am so excited to go shopping with my Mom and Aunt to Chartreuse and Co.

they only open their doors once a month and I have cleared my Saturday to go check out the goods!

They post photos of their sales online here: http://www.chartreuseandco.com/

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Thursday

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Wednesday

Creating the Perfect room

I am Moving Next Month and doing some research on styles and colors that I like... I came across some images that had me drooling... combined, I think these images could make the perfect room...

{oh that couch...}

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Tuesday

New Meant for a Moment Card... everyone has a fairy god mother

Recent Project

Recently I had the pleasure of working with Danette, the owner of a Crystal Chandelier Cleaning Company to make this image for her company. If you've got some crystal at home that needs some cleaning give her a call, she was an absolute treat to work with!

www.crystalchandeliercleaning.com

Monday

Hollywood Heros

Wish they still made them this fabulous...

Pillows

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I am in the market for some pillows... and I came across these fabulous softies in my quest.

Oh I could curl up on all five different styles!

Sunday

We all need a little of this...

Imaginary closet...

In my imaginary closet today... are there adorably spunky accessories...

picture them with some long khaki pants, simple sandals and white button up shirt...

and maybe a red bike... and Im in love...

Saturday

Dave Eggers... you have my vote for president

“Do not be critics, you people, I beg you. I was a critic and I wish I could take it all back because it came from a smelly and ignorant place in me, and spoke with a voice that was all rage and envy.

Do not dismiss a book until you have written one, and do not dismiss a movie until you have made one, and do not dismiss a person until you have met them.

It is a f@*$%load of work to be open-minded and generous and understanding and forgiving and accepting, but Christ, that is what matters.

What matters is saying yes.”

- Dave Eggers

Wednesday

Oh Hello Book...

ANNOUNCING! The FIRST RELEASE of Making Friends Around the World!

this is our Prototype release... looking for language errors and ways to impress upon design and illustration but none the less... it is so fabulous seeing this beautiful creature alive!

Written by Ken Rochon, Illustrations by Tara J. Hannon, Book Layout by Carolyn Sheltraw of Carolyn Sheltraw Design

(a fabulous team)

Tuesday

amen...

oh my doily... look at this adorable combination...

If it was possible... I think I would take at least four of each and place them all over my house.

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Monday

James Jean Sketches...wow

These pages from james jean's sketch book are really blowing me away this morning.

If you visit his site, he has 10 years of sketches posted, it is interesting to see his evolution... in more recent years he has worked into a surrealist style... I tend to lean more towards stylized realism and the sketches that I have posted just have me drooling... What an incredible talent...I would put each in a frame if I could afford too...!

Friday

Happy Friday Everyone...

May your weekend be filled with enthusiasm, curiosity and a certain amount of magnificence...

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Thursday

Photo shoot today!

Today I am so pumped for my photo shoot with the fabulous Ruzica Puskas-Ragontse from Red Rose Photography her commercial stuff is super cool too: ruzicapuskas.com She is working on a book entitled "Warrior Women" Celebrating Women World Wide... and I was lucky enough to make the cut!

Now for the shoot!

We are getting really creative for this shoot today...

(Im not giving it away, you'll have to wait to see...but its going to be awesome!)

Check out her site, she has some phenomenal work...!

Here is a taste:

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Wednesday

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Second Edition Released this week...!

"Becoming the Perfect Networker"

Golden Kennecter Edition

by Ken Rochon

Illustrated by Tara Hannon

this book holds priceless information on business networking and creating business relationships that not only last but mean something to you. If you are looking for some good advice, crack this puppy open and give it a go!

Released this week find it here on amazon.com!