Congrats to the winners. You see, I could not just choose one. The above house owner, sent me this charming photo of her cottage, "
The Gardener's cottage" in fact. In her e-mail, she said, I have always wondered what my home would look like, painted white with a black and white awning over the 3 front windows. If you know Janet from her blog, you know she has great style and loves black and white.
The next winner is Whitney who sent me her home and asked -"What if I take down the front tree and the bush in the middle blocking the window and paint the shutters black...and add some landscaping? I can see it now and think how proud this home will be with just a few changes.
The third winner was
Stephanie Sabbe and she asked to "Pick Kim" and so Kim, I would love to honor your home and your mother with a sketch of your home and garden in full bloom. Here is Kim's lovely comment and wish!
What a fabulous giveaway! My mother has lived with me for the past six years and she always says that she so wants her lasting legacy for me to be a beautiful yard with flowers that bloom year after year so I will always be reminded of her. While our backyard is coming along nicely the front still lacks quite a bit. Perhaps you could paint some of your magic our way and help her dreams become a little more real. ~Kim K
I will work on these in the coming weeks and post the house proud illustrations. Can I tell you what a joy it is to create each day and have such wonderful readers. In the midst of a renovation and twins senior year, my blog keeps me motivated.
There is something far more appealing to me about walking and being able to shop at charming spots that resemble homes or cottages. Another J.McLaughlin shop is to open on the cape. It is not even May yet, and my mind wanders to thoughts of care-free summer days at the beach and casual wardrobes for vacation on the coast.
The Sun is out shining bright this afternoon and I thought I would share a new illustration of a new J.McLaughin store to open in Delray, Fl. This was a fun sketch to do and I love this bright cheery sunny yellow!
After indulging in one too many chocolate easter eggs, monday presents a new dawn, a new day and a perfect recipe for making detox soup. Not only does motivation need to be nourished, but to keep one's reason for staying healthy, a regime of soups can aid in clarity of mind, skin and weight loss too. Nothing like a fresh green soup to start off the week with healthy motivation!
in the middle. Super good.
to puree the soup.
I have always loved baskets, trunks and trays for storing items. Fond memories of waking up on Easter Morning to find a basket of solid chocolate eggs and more from the Easter bunny.
My Mother has this cast iron mold and I have fond memories of making this cake at Easter.
Look closely and see the little lamb on the counter. I spotted this image here last November.
Sandy, the owner of that sweet lamb lives here and she e-mailed me as in my comment I had left, "we made that lamb a white coconut cake at Easter and at Christmas it became chocolate Rudolph with a bright maraschino cherry for the nose."
Loving this farmhouse set on the bluffs and the concrete floor. I am looking for a finisher to do this type of finish to my floors for my art studio. The painting of the dog has me panting to paint large canvases of creatures. There is something very hip about having one's pet captured extra large.
Today is palm sunday. Yesterday my son and I drove to a University for an accepted students day and in fact it is today on Palm Sunday. My son said, "Mom- time for a face-palm" meaning I messed up! Wishing each of you a calm and happy palm Sunday.
Tulips seem to be in vogue now, I find them wherever I go. What a hip chair to have an everlasting tulip to make one smile in any room. I would love this in a girl's room!
I had the great delight to visit the Speed Museum with my Mother to view a collection of Impressionist paintings. The collection was hung on serene deep blue walls. How lovely to visit and share our thoughts on art, life, and our impressions of great artworks. On tuesday, my dear Mother celebrates her 84th birthday. I feel so fortunate to be with her. Hope each of you are off to a good start today. Leave good first impressions wherever you go!
Truly, there are heavenly delights in Kentucky to savor and one of my personal favorites is a fresh salad made with Kentucky bibb, beets and arugula. Add a handful of toasted walnuts or pecans and hmm, hmm.
