linda + harriett

I have ordered from Linda and Harriett before, but I can't wait to receive this shipment!

Craft Bins + Outlets!?

Letterpress... Color... Fantastic Designs!
This is making me smile today...

George Thorogood & Mickey Paraskevas

Still one of my favorite publications! Dan's Papers cover sports artwork by Mickey Paraskevas!

(ever mention how I met him the night I had a drink sort of with George Thorogood???)

Long story.

For now, everyone please have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

More to come in 2011.
Best wishes,
Kelley

gorey gala

Nothing gets me going more than Edward Gorey at Halloween time!

yellow polka dot

I need me a very "Fun Friday" people!
Diggin' this cover art by Mickey Paraskevas for Dan's Papers...

Enjoy your weekend..., and wishing you all some unabashed fun.
Tell us what YOU have planned!!!
-Kelley

w.a.m.

Happy Mother's Day Mummy.
Such great memories here for us all...

-Love, Kelley

(Worcester Art Museum)

Have you told your Mom you loved her lately?

monogram fun

Are you or someone you know getting married? What a fun gift this would be!!! From Etsy shop owner jen skelley...

I've been married 8 years and might have to get me one of these HAND DRAWN pics for myself!!!

(they do t-shirts too... and other fun stuff!!!)

lovin' my red lobster too

To go with my blue crab!

Just bought it via Watercolors by Laura Trevey

I can't wait to hang them side by side!
(So lovely and yet, so yummy looking too!!!)

love is all you need

"Love is All You Need", - The Beatles

Ain't it the truth?

Happy Valentine's Day everyone...

(image found via Seaside Smitten)

a blue dog and football

I don't know much about football, but when the superbowl came around this year, I just knew I had to cheer for New Orleans!!! Didn't know anything about their history, but knew I loved that magical city!!!

I spent 6 weeks there in July of 1996? 1995? No I think it was '96...

I worked for an insurance company at the time and was down there helping people settle their flood claims...

The people were incredible, the food (that's a whole other post) and the art...

I took tons of personal photos on that trip and have a great one of a musician playing in front of an art gallery. Turns out it was the famous George Rodrigue's... and his Blue Dog has been in my heart ever since.

Shrimp Po Boys?
Blackened Anything?
Gumbo?
Oysters?
Crawfish?

Like I said, the food is for another post...

Fell in love with the city and with all that has happened recently, it has crushed me. I'm glad to say I have been there and that their football team kicked some butt last night!!!

Laura Trevey has a contest!

You all know I love the beach..., seashells included!!!

It's so lovely! Go on over and check out her site... she's having a great giveaway!

Watercolors by Laura Trevey

Also, feel free to check out my cool "Blue Crab" I got from her a while back!!!



"lovin' my blue crab"

skirts and their muses

Heard of Skirt.com?

It's great. I receive occasional email announcements from them, but their website is so incredibly fun!!! "All about women..., their work, play families, creativity, style, health and wealth, bodies and souls... skirt! is an attitude"


Also, check out their newest print issue cover by Trisha Krauss...

Her story below is from here.

"Trisha Krauss is an American illustrator based in London. She began her career in New York City where she established herself as an award-winning illustrator. Her work has appeared in many publications, advertising campaigns and books. In New York she was known for her figurative illustrations that were painted on plywood. This style obtained recognition for its sophistication and wit. In London she has expanded stylistically by painting with watercolor and ink, and this offers her more versatility in subject matter. She is also commissioned regularly to hand-paint customized family portraits on Russian dolls and sells them to clients all over the world.

Hector, her beloved Weimaraner and muse, passed away over the summer, and she wants the universe—or at least any one who reads this—to know that he is devastatingly missed. Being without a muse is not amusing...not even a little bit.

You can contact Trisha at trisha@trishakrauss.com or see more of her work at trishakrauss.com."

We lost our beloved doggie of 12 years almost a year ago. I feel your pain Trish and wish you some comfort this holiday season.
-Kelley

THE BEACH POST

This collage is from a fantastic site called THE BEACH POST. Please stop by and check her out and vote for a good cause.

tree homes

Who wouldn't want their very own tree house?

I do.

Jill Bliss has agreed to a Special Order Custom Design of my house!

I can't wait to see what she comes up with!

Check out her blog page and website!

I am absolutely smitten with her work, and can't for the life of me remember how I found her!

dan's cover art

Dan's Papers, the "Largest Weekly circulation in the Hamptons..." has a Commemorative Cover Collector's Edition out now.

You may remember I mentioned Dan's Papers a while back. Well it seems there is a great story behind the artwork that has graced the covers for so many years.

Check it out, along with the paintings and artists that made them.

Here are a few of my favorites and their "sponsors"...

Which painting is YOUR favorite?




December 01,2006
Artist: Liz Duerschmidt

Sponsor:

Hampton Coffee Company










May 4,2007
Artist: Daniel Pollera

Sponsor:

Coastal Cedar of the Hamptons
631-329-7063









January 20,2006
Artist: Richard Mizdal

Sponsor:

We Do Windows
1-800-924-3332
www.wedowindowsusa.com







August 24,2001
Artist: Maryann Lucas

Sponsor:

American Dollhouse Company
www.americandollhousecompany.com 631 478 4225
Mike Zuckerman Owner






July 27,2001
Artist: Max Siebel

Sponsor:

Canine Control
61 Main St
Southampton
631-283-1913







May 25,2001
Artist: Daniel Pollera

Sponsor:

HSBC








November 17,2000
Artist: Dinah Maxwell Smith

Sponsor :

Peconic Landing
1500 Brecknock Road
Greenport, NY 11944
1-888-273-2664
info@peconiclanding.com