I adore the new issue of Adore magazine!

One of the best things by far about this whole blogging caper is meeting lovely fellow bloggers. Judy from <a href="http://verandahhouse.blogspot.com/">Verandah House</a> and I met last year, and she's an absolute sweetheart. I was thrilled to see her, along with fellow blogger (and fellow sweetheart!) Sharnel from <a href="http://mylife-myloves.blogspot.com/">My Life-My Loves</a>, featured in the April/May issue of <a href="http://www.adoremagazine.com/#!read">Adore magazine</a>. And what's more, Judy was sweet enough to mention my '<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68324832/abstract-ikat-new-series">Abstract Ikat</a>' painting in her feature.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqF5Df_Jl6yQfbmwMVW0y7P_PAmdqawNuWM_6FQJg6-xPuqD_jhZgJMqFkdhyabA3Cw3MKS65ycICSNQxCmJafNm1gaHtnOw0vcPeFiYQ45Os6Hf3BcOrimmjsntBtK2V-rGAdmMiXm9k/s1600/adore+magazine+april+2011+page+46.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqF5Df_Jl6yQfbmwMVW0y7P_PAmdqawNuWM_6FQJg6-xPuqD_jhZgJMqFkdhyabA3Cw3MKS65ycICSNQxCmJafNm1gaHtnOw0vcPeFiYQ45Os6Hf3BcOrimmjsntBtK2V-rGAdmMiXm9k/s1600/adore+magazine+april+2011+page+46.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">you can check out the latest Adore magazine <a href="http://www.adoremagazine.com/#!read">here</a> - it's fabulous as always</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnd9V4dOy8ckl4xfqM2AoqR2V2mj2cWLV9VMTvFF8upEqf86u8d_9bC7MKfmx9QGxjSl-2zKDNBs8-rMBfEGrDYB7SsKB2A5bCKidktLB1aFHWFFWM3q7Outwfrn1C0MXHmNcDXb-3HH0/s1600/fuze+interior+portrait+3+watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnd9V4dOy8ckl4xfqM2AoqR2V2mj2cWLV9VMTvFF8upEqf86u8d_9bC7MKfmx9QGxjSl-2zKDNBs8-rMBfEGrDYB7SsKB2A5bCKidktLB1aFHWFFWM3q7Outwfrn1C0MXHmNcDXb-3HH0/s1600/fuze+interior+portrait+3+watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">'Abstract Ikat'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">210mm x 297mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68324832/abstract-ikat-new-series">Etsy</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>And did you notice the stunning chinoiserie chair as well? It's one of Judy's gorgeous designs for <a href="http://verandahhouse.com.au/">Verandah House</a>, and available exclusively at her daughter Jess's online store - <a href="http://jessielaurenblog.blogspot.com/">Jessie Lauren</a>. Definitely on my wish-list (along with every other piece in the range!).<br /><br />Thanks so much Judy.....lunch is definitely on me next time!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

I adore the new issue of Adore magazine!

One of the best things by far about this whole blogging caper is meeting lovely fellow bloggers. Judy from Verandah House and I met last ye...

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Chinoiserie in Ming....and more

It's been so nice to finally get back into the studio over the weekend, and I definitely made the most of it. I've got some new blue and white paintings on the go, and yesterday I finished the first of them. I was commissioned to paint an antique chinoiserie plate to add my my client's collection, and here it is:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjc5cdcwcTt-MqmUWY_lyID1r1RNZ_ecZYjMStFvwcnEHC2vtNv77cIJh_WY4vZIOXtws3kFog-mLGn8n8rpmBSUAKClnbvDoC8Oqpzb3lJAjScrXORUBhrT_6bogFfMy-sD9A3ypKsA/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+minh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxjc5cdcwcTt-MqmUWY_lyID1r1RNZ_ecZYjMStFvwcnEHC2vtNv77cIJh_WY4vZIOXtws3kFog-mLGn8n8rpmBSUAKClnbvDoC8Oqpzb3lJAjScrXORUBhrT_6bogFfMy-sD9A3ypKsA/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+minh.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> 'Chinoiserie in Ming'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">watercolour and pencil on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">original sold, prints for sale now on <span id="goog_985564055"></span>Etsy<span id="goog_985564056"></span></span></div><br /><br />I've often been asked whether my Chinoiserie series would ever be available in other colourways. Another client of mine collects vintage china in red, as does my lovely mum (I'll share some pics soon of her huge collection) so it was logical that these followed:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-B3n3_xhBOD8AIrCV9GYUUqO5px4DGXXF2UlkIUajXp-hcRsxhFgTkrvwo9IEAAb4t53ArQLMD9oAvZmNdAzn0-ZlLuVEM5lMVes1zh0Hnqt8DnlfPb__1f_vvfaOlSeiIXWkKfUhdZ0/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-B3n3_xhBOD8AIrCV9GYUUqO5px4DGXXF2UlkIUajXp-hcRsxhFgTkrvwo9IEAAb4t53ArQLMD9oAvZmNdAzn0-ZlLuVEM5lMVes1zh0Hnqt8DnlfPb__1f_vvfaOlSeiIXWkKfUhdZ0/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+pink.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">  'Chinoiserie in Pink'</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">watercolour and pencil on paper</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> prints for sale now on Etsy</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS90kHeMbI_btPbBCOQdv0_20mhI_7JExmw87lVWudUbkAphfECSvY2WWOhN0BNFpniwKJvsh8Au4jc0NRf4O3H5RmSYmCExO9riMg0oHluRvvM5OOFhUObsMYs4QY75PWDcfUDkZNuxc/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+ruby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS90kHeMbI_btPbBCOQdv0_20mhI_7JExmw87lVWudUbkAphfECSvY2WWOhN0BNFpniwKJvsh8Au4jc0NRf4O3H5RmSYmCExO9riMg0oHluRvvM5OOFhUObsMYs4QY75PWDcfUDkZNuxc/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+ruby.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> 'Chinoiserie in Ruby'</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">watercolour and pencil on paper</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">prints for sale now on Etsy</span></div><br /><br /><br />And that's not all.....check out my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> over the coming days for lots more new goodies, in all sorts of glorious colours. If you 'like' my <a href="http://facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Facebook page</a>, or follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/driftinteriors">Twitter</a>, you'll be the first to know whenever a new painting is added. So pop on over, I'd love to see you there!<br /><br />And before I forget. I will make sure I reply personally to each and every one of you that commented and messaged me recently. I've read and appreciated every one, so thank you and I'll make sure I reply over the coming week. Another twenty or so hours in each day would be rather handy right now!<br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" />

Chinoiserie in Ming....and more

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Tangerine dream

Hi there everyone, long time no see. That's because I've been working my little fingers to the bone on some brand-spankin' new prints to add to my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>. The new kids on the block are these tangerine 'Sea Plant' prints, in a bright, bold and beautiful orange.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGvdlJAOaq6FZmtqSG0SrZPeiTrbmr3miP_GKBhJga4jcySYzMRTHYQYzpBVI5NjpLJsH_gouLwsc9xcM3C3o_GCkMTZH-3pIgUQUn2SFihqbRfM9TkI97pFrAEU3qCJVhlGWdqOQ-yM/s1600/fuze+seaweed+tangerine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGvdlJAOaq6FZmtqSG0SrZPeiTrbmr3miP_GKBhJga4jcySYzMRTHYQYzpBVI5NjpLJsH_gouLwsc9xcM3C3o_GCkMTZH-3pIgUQUn2SFihqbRfM9TkI97pFrAEU3qCJVhlGWdqOQ-yM/s1600/fuze+seaweed+tangerine.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Seaweed in Tangerine' for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70875936/seaweed-in-tangerine-new-colour">Etsy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMkw-beXCeWcqW0X1ZNgOy6_ovbdQZ_xNoAhqMVhaGZnB4nEu8yzZ8dkxYG1BEP15lbMLICRpwoKKI73OsNSsQZdfs7buzx5Aabk7o6A-TmJd_hTmrBhkH2V4a3iKvURYj8UVavsG-kc/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+II+tangerine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMkw-beXCeWcqW0X1ZNgOy6_ovbdQZ_xNoAhqMVhaGZnB4nEu8yzZ8dkxYG1BEP15lbMLICRpwoKKI73OsNSsQZdfs7buzx5Aabk7o6A-TmJd_hTmrBhkH2V4a3iKvURYj8UVavsG-kc/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+II+tangerine.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Sea Fan II in Tangerine' for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70876515/sea-fan-ii-in-tangerine-new-colour">Etsy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1D5kO-93A2wJH6eH9mAW8xPPos9mCJy_XCnUfXAdm_HgZjwyDgjLKKAsxID-nTvTqtdgAedE8SjsFfmyZ30j1YfMcx0ehrfbSqNUWstlBRO8s8yat0i6dV3car87GoZ9olHaqrKIiN-c/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+tangerine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1D5kO-93A2wJH6eH9mAW8xPPos9mCJy_XCnUfXAdm_HgZjwyDgjLKKAsxID-nTvTqtdgAedE8SjsFfmyZ30j1YfMcx0ehrfbSqNUWstlBRO8s8yat0i6dV3car87GoZ9olHaqrKIiN-c/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+tangerine.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 'Sea Coral in Tangerine' for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70872605/sea-coral-in-tangerine-new-colour">Etsy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewkWAAum0IWoQbluK89cYQ_92m5d7zUTrdkRO5_8fkn3_Ew2vlLYevC7uisw-JVqSrraFuwWyT2E-0op7zAsVXTjOHjTFEOiS7uzHhB17CAJhGG73vEyesRkdqrKsHseNxCMjITuMKBQ/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+tangerine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewkWAAum0IWoQbluK89cYQ_92m5d7zUTrdkRO5_8fkn3_Ew2vlLYevC7uisw-JVqSrraFuwWyT2E-0op7zAsVXTjOHjTFEOiS7uzHhB17CAJhGG73vEyesRkdqrKsHseNxCMjITuMKBQ/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+tangerine.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Sea Fan in Tangerine' for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70876868/sea-fan-in-tangerine-new-colour">Etsy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'll be back in the saddle again this week, and tomorrow I'll show you what else I've been working on. Hope you're having a great weekend, and catch you all soon.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Tangerine dream

Hi there everyone, long time no see. That's because I've been working my little fingers to the bone on some brand-spankin' new p...

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In the Press.

As I mentioned in my last post, the lovely <a href="http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermail/shopsmart/">Paddy Hintz</a> wrote an article in Saturday's Courier Mail newspaper, on my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-good-friend-martha-stewart.html">Martha Stewart Living feature</a>. Paddy has been wonderful since I started my blog and <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>, and so supportive. Thank you Paddy, it's very much appreciated.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadsdbBBMrRD5tQbm5WePeyxDaWUylYwdrDMHEnfyVZmoqlnRdujZTEf5YyjO38bas15mxDChCFqRrCz1GsT65h7cHw_8UzYGTEQtkuER_dezGVayx6vJDANjyDbVlw2yoEnQnPLN6XrM/s1600/courier+mail+article+19+march+2011hi+res+download+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadsdbBBMrRD5tQbm5WePeyxDaWUylYwdrDMHEnfyVZmoqlnRdujZTEf5YyjO38bas15mxDChCFqRrCz1GsT65h7cHw_8UzYGTEQtkuER_dezGVayx6vJDANjyDbVlw2yoEnQnPLN6XrM/s640/courier+mail+article+19+march+2011hi+res+download+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">...couldn't figure out how to Photoshop myself out of the picture without losing the prints!!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I must thank you all again for your many comments, emails and messages of support - to say it's been overwhelming is a huge understatement. My <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> has sold out many times over, and I'm working non-stop to keep things ticking along. A big thank you must go to my wonderful family, as it's been all hands on deck to help print, pack and post orders. My mum has even been cooking dinner for us (I think she's concerned the kids may end up with scurvy if she doesn't!). Thanks guys, couldn't do it without you :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Before I go, I must mention Paddy's fantastic blog, <a href="http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermail/shopsmart/">Shop Smart with Paddy Hintz</a>, where she shares her inside info on where to find the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><b><i>best bargains</i></b></span> around. And you don't have to live in Brissie either to take advantage. Check it out <a href="http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermail/shopsmart/">here</a> or the link on my side bar, but be warned - your wallet will definitely be a whole lot lighter after your visit!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll be back soon with some brand-new paintings to add to my shop, so I'll catch you all then. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great day,</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

In the Press.

As I mentioned in my last post, the lovely Paddy Hintz wrote an article in Saturday's Courier Mail newspaper, on my Martha Stewart Livi...

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Guest post...and in the press

I'm chuffed to have been asked by my namesake <a href="http://tranquiltownhouse.blogspot.com/">Kerry</a> to guest post on her lovely blog today, as she swans around New York - totally jealous. As part of a series of guest posts, I'm in very good company - the lovely <a href="http://therubieplace.blogspot.com/">Tina</a> and <a href="http://lonadeanna.blogspot.com/">Anna</a> are also taking part, so you can be sure they'll come up with their usual fabulousness! You can can check it out over <a href="http://tranquiltownhouse.blogspot.com/">here</a>. I'm posting on coastal style today - my absolute fave. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRrnJrT1zjK5FCt2uDfVBnHqRUSk6H-jVy80T55-tcpiFhKzrg0iewRyJDUX4ykOuyaD1GArarTmdE8ihPCDqgsJN7YVhmVHvLLgf3fdgg__igyNGrq2UB4okdQnybeRMHwdNe958Lzg/s1600/noosa+heads1+20100922070010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRrnJrT1zjK5FCt2uDfVBnHqRUSk6H-jVy80T55-tcpiFhKzrg0iewRyJDUX4ykOuyaD1GArarTmdE8ihPCDqgsJN7YVhmVHvLLgf3fdgg__igyNGrq2UB4okdQnybeRMHwdNe958Lzg/s640/noosa+heads1+20100922070010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">courtesy realestate.com.au</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>As for the press, <a href="http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermail/shopsmart/">Paddy</a> from The Courier Mail (you need to check out her <a href="http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermail/shopsmart/">blog</a> - she has the lowdown on all the BEST bargains) has very kindly interviewed me on my recent <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-good-friend-martha-stewart.html">Martha</a> feature. I'll share pics as soon as I can, but for those Brissie bloggers, it's on page 35 of today's edition. Thanks so much Paddy, you're a gem!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Guest post...and in the press

I'm chuffed to have been asked by my namesake Kerry to guest post on her lovely blog today, as she swans around New York - totally jeal...

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The blues

This morning, my art studio had a super-fast mini-makeover, ready for some glamour shots. I thought you might like to see how it's looking nowdays, complete with a couple of blue and white paintings you may recognise. Although I didn't have the time (or the team of stylists) to pull off a re-do anywhere near as fabulous as <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-good-friend-martha-stewart.html">Martha's</a>, it's nice to change things up once in a while. And while blue is the order of the day now, it will probably sport pinks and oranges next week. Which is half the fun of course.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNFirbFXLSDGKO9Oqo4XSA3RJcyL55GmoIMt4yp-h1Qe29BZBwVVxPh0vp_Kc0ZFONbMz-DT24dEHOo8h9h8X9avstcv9Uc1NDUSbwzM0f73l3nHrX2yQJjJ07YwBIzYTuLbwFy37O-Y/s1600/blue+paintings+studio+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNFirbFXLSDGKO9Oqo4XSA3RJcyL55GmoIMt4yp-h1Qe29BZBwVVxPh0vp_Kc0ZFONbMz-DT24dEHOo8h9h8X9avstcv9Uc1NDUSbwzM0f73l3nHrX2yQJjJ07YwBIzYTuLbwFy37O-Y/s640/blue+paintings+studio+1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;"> hmm, should have ironed that cover - if only I had some minions to do that for me. Note to self - put teenagers to work pronto. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUjOjD1XkbtxrDllH8OPD7rhwk0G3OTcwqjjBTXtqBuhQBLu77CdXwt_xtWRHXDEB7J8Qop7n4xNseJhPo6Vg8nvTBHw0wwVErNqrlbTcyYIL6PglVXQZWZAmQo3oRYT___z15kifvy8/s1600/blue+paintings+studio+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUjOjD1XkbtxrDllH8OPD7rhwk0G3OTcwqjjBTXtqBuhQBLu77CdXwt_xtWRHXDEB7J8Qop7n4xNseJhPo6Vg8nvTBHw0wwVErNqrlbTcyYIL6PglVXQZWZAmQo3oRYT___z15kifvy8/s640/blue+paintings+studio+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;"> these particular prints are approx 11" x 20" , and framed without a mat in a 15mm profile frame. I'll be adding another three to the wall as soon as I can add more hangers - these ones promptly fell off as soon as these photos were taken!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT25nuC8pe7U_zlS6Q0yX2gkpXmYOC5pP5L1mlsK6XTOJlz1w1R1Whw6WTb8salSa-fugGHF7lhSqUdgkVuUhR5hQSULfqj1T0LZ9QJdMe9Jaw-kENAIThTgbTp6gOGH3v8xTUnC6uWRo/s1600/blue+paintings+studio+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT25nuC8pe7U_zlS6Q0yX2gkpXmYOC5pP5L1mlsK6XTOJlz1w1R1Whw6WTb8salSa-fugGHF7lhSqUdgkVuUhR5hQSULfqj1T0LZ9QJdMe9Jaw-kENAIThTgbTp6gOGH3v8xTUnC6uWRo/s640/blue+paintings+studio+3.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ5PQyfsZIgaqMufvMfBZZ5J6ipbGpqQJdoPdl9508wGcV5qIhPI4KiT14yyjYtwixmWgKY41rjiWLYlbn7OvrS8APr8Q_IKqT3s9gXGreNsktgDRK3AQvfltzo_OhcFRvdwQOO3VawQ/s1600/blue+paintings+studio+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJ5PQyfsZIgaqMufvMfBZZ5J6ipbGpqQJdoPdl9508wGcV5qIhPI4KiT14yyjYtwixmWgKY41rjiWLYlbn7OvrS8APr8Q_IKqT3s9gXGreNsktgDRK3AQvfltzo_OhcFRvdwQOO3VawQ/s640/blue+paintings+studio+2.jpg" width="622" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I also want to thank each and every one of you for your lovely messages and emails about my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-good-friend-martha-stewart.html">Martha Stewart feature</a>. You're all absolutely fabulous and I'm so happy to be able to share it with you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">all photos and artwork copyright Kerri Shipp 2011</span>

The blues

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My good friend Martha Stewart...

..has featured my blue and white paintings in her little magazine. Just sayin'.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUv4tAXVuM7QC2lYL2B3nDdla8sfwP5GYjI-LWWqP_apt4QfgDaZ2dL_15OcOHVSQXsjlT1AG3C0w3z0GVM0xLmANgECm2GHJJYVHwDfFJEiKQWMzjw0kdVmpMd8GZxQWfRNEpKpduQY/s1600/martha+ipad+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUv4tAXVuM7QC2lYL2B3nDdla8sfwP5GYjI-LWWqP_apt4QfgDaZ2dL_15OcOHVSQXsjlT1AG3C0w3z0GVM0xLmANgECm2GHJJYVHwDfFJEiKQWMzjw0kdVmpMd8GZxQWfRNEpKpduQY/s640/martha+ipad+copy.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the iPad edition launched today, and it's sensational as always. Couldn't love it any harder if I tried.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCCPjUAnvp_GGvuExqNHllowDmsx7Okv_SjMPOne267KWZ05BQ4Ag1AUgqvP_Nz2g1Im2QDpkek_sEIG06zHDYzXLpO_I-E0FEjG8Dvy8Vh7gsMzIjBAajeCwId7uKXBDaLMMx1Eecpk/s1600/photo+%25289%2529+crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCCPjUAnvp_GGvuExqNHllowDmsx7Okv_SjMPOne267KWZ05BQ4Ag1AUgqvP_Nz2g1Im2QDpkek_sEIG06zHDYzXLpO_I-E0FEjG8Dvy8Vh7gsMzIjBAajeCwId7uKXBDaLMMx1Eecpk/s640/photo+%25289%2529+crop.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A few months ago, I woke to an email from the lovely Scott, an editor for <a href="http://marthastewartliving.com/">Martha Stewart Living Magazine</a>. He said they loved my blue and white paintings, and would I be interested in sending some to New York for a feature in the magazine? Oh, and they had to be there in under four days. After I picked myself up off the floor, of course I said yes, and then spent the next few hours in a state of panic. Did I mention it was December? Or that the US had extra security in place for checking mail over the holidays? Anyway, I sent them on their way, and today I saw the end result. So thrilled. The editors used large-scale prints for the shoot, and I'm pleased to say they're now available in my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>:</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazOnVaP_94yABZ1T-gRotUcw7FqilCgpWOno9s8vqPYeELtDTWWljBFwdGKhnnysiyTL3-H5qe3NxsR1rwdo3V-mQxG0-66RfP5KOjZbUTrUbAwvrY_cACMQFJL0KBk39dBuMtTIF1P8/s1600/fuze+dynasty+in+ming+710A399C-EF79-11DF-A417-CE08B66D448F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjazOnVaP_94yABZ1T-gRotUcw7FqilCgpWOno9s8vqPYeELtDTWWljBFwdGKhnnysiyTL3-H5qe3NxsR1rwdo3V-mQxG0-66RfP5KOjZbUTrUbAwvrY_cACMQFJL0KBk39dBuMtTIF1P8/s400/fuze+dynasty+in+ming+710A399C-EF79-11DF-A417-CE08B66D448F.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Ming in Indigo'</div><div style="text-align: center;">20" x 28" (510mm x 710mm)</div><div style="text-align: center;">available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70069691/dynasty-in-ming-20-x-28-as-seen-in">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cP___H64pV7AdyNEfqn7H7jTn1BLWjiSprIbO2uc_qfitD-HFjq8kgATq9I5d8Q3Ttg5KhAoIfm2doKb_4rno9R3MSligUxt9FQ7ApW2dnmI-NWr3eePWhuxy1U5FmmULWHCQcoUZns/s1600/fuze+ming+in+indigo2DC13322-EF77-11DF-A417-CE08B66D448F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6cP___H64pV7AdyNEfqn7H7jTn1BLWjiSprIbO2uc_qfitD-HFjq8kgATq9I5d8Q3Ttg5KhAoIfm2doKb_4rno9R3MSligUxt9FQ7ApW2dnmI-NWr3eePWhuxy1U5FmmULWHCQcoUZns/s400/fuze+ming+in+indigo2DC13322-EF77-11DF-A417-CE08B66D448F.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Dynasty in Ming'</div><div style="text-align: center;">20" x 28" (510mm x 710mm)</div><div style="text-align: center;">available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70068780/ming-in-indigo-20-x-28-as-seen-in-martha">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSJoJ2RFOry5d-LyONf2ujDZ2n1wSlqVXtnCeZFMEppqu0QsF_qTwouWXd8bnOFkYdOyTSiJrFsj767CzQbWMHM-gfm_J4WfLwv4js81z45Q634tCLRJrSYd0APP8PbZLuMu7Y-oK4qM/s1600/fuze+ginger+jar+in+ming.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsSJoJ2RFOry5d-LyONf2ujDZ2n1wSlqVXtnCeZFMEppqu0QsF_qTwouWXd8bnOFkYdOyTSiJrFsj767CzQbWMHM-gfm_J4WfLwv4js81z45Q634tCLRJrSYd0APP8PbZLuMu7Y-oK4qM/s400/fuze+ginger+jar+in+ming.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Ginger Jar in Ming'</div><div style="text-align: center;">20" x 28" (510mm x 710mm)</div><div style="text-align: center;">available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70070198/ginger-jar-in-ming-20-x-28-as-seen-in">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My paintings were part of a feature on blue, and the whole story is stunning - take a look:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVJZnKqjxsKb-ZtgGnKMW9H8IX1L5XMW4c4o67uzjgJ6PQY-_Q1ZKDjdPla6T3FLIjnOmwdJt14RBlLcdH69VDNtyg65DaaFU6wQUluJ3ElHB1S8XwQKiybGPNVJmdhnhAcMhj10Lcys/s1600/martha+photo+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQVJZnKqjxsKb-ZtgGnKMW9H8IX1L5XMW4c4o67uzjgJ6PQY-_Q1ZKDjdPla6T3FLIjnOmwdJt14RBlLcdH69VDNtyg65DaaFU6wQUluJ3ElHB1S8XwQKiybGPNVJmdhnhAcMhj10Lcys/s640/martha+photo+1.png" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e9fotB0K5mX-4MHFD88WkCT9FeIzlxXeBKAhbVZO23ohMqtN60Mjt2o1rAyifJkA2MMt51NKXNgvWc5-Fy-IlmFMUlYejNhHOJLppExGVrX-n4dUAEt1gyFM8cWGWWN0I7Ew1eJ8IWA/s1600/photo+%252821%2529.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e9fotB0K5mX-4MHFD88WkCT9FeIzlxXeBKAhbVZO23ohMqtN60Mjt2o1rAyifJkA2MMt51NKXNgvWc5-Fy-IlmFMUlYejNhHOJLppExGVrX-n4dUAEt1gyFM8cWGWWN0I7Ew1eJ8IWA/s640/photo+%252821%2529.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieuvT3gi8q_WhyphenhyphenhQwxAeoK0ZLHISaSVHG57Grm-mCobe3xgtb4SIECE_pk1hpu6TYHpsaCAH2ERymmmqlA-phpy2P5vSId8X22wYyoRjn2zksVMF3xptJHhgV-3zHM9V-z6eQwd5wIZik/s640/photo+%252818%2529.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulLBIAa_XnQXchtWjplIQCCb55WICGA0_SvzRYylsBqFpiqnud0T41_NURWGrqMTh3L1jpVfGo_xOf1qB7aEweejdWk1RpuyUkSgc-DOeqbREUsSIgJQwbmxK9dB1X-f83BmypZ_6mR4/s1600/photo+%252817%2529.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulLBIAa_XnQXchtWjplIQCCb55WICGA0_SvzRYylsBqFpiqnud0T41_NURWGrqMTh3L1jpVfGo_xOf1qB7aEweejdWk1RpuyUkSgc-DOeqbREUsSIgJQwbmxK9dB1X-f83BmypZ_6mR4/s640/photo+%252817%2529.PNG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So thank you <a href="http://marthastewartliving.com/">Martha</a> (and of course Scott!), I'm thrilled beyond belief to have my work featured in such an iconic magazine. It was <b><i>sooo</i></b> worth the nervous breakdown! Still pinching myself :) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great day everyone,</div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

My good friend Martha Stewart...

..has featured my blue and white paintings in her little magazine. Just sayin'. the iPad edition launched today, and it's sensationa...

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By the way....

.. my original sea coral painting is now available in Denim. Over here on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69740287/sea-coral-in-denim">Etsy</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB8-Is4_mto_i8r4gzRJuttjiGqnzUPJ_MOwrUx9bO8i7tZaTHC0dO6yDEPSrUeoFQLPdOtDJSu2pR8wtFJeWNd5e5zB_s0roZfEbRdRrU6MK-_7S9rMNPGzaB20DrasaldnlOmIZtow/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+denm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoB8-Is4_mto_i8r4gzRJuttjiGqnzUPJ_MOwrUx9bO8i7tZaTHC0dO6yDEPSrUeoFQLPdOtDJSu2pR8wtFJeWNd5e5zB_s0roZfEbRdRrU6MK-_7S9rMNPGzaB20DrasaldnlOmIZtow/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+denm.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">'Sea Coral in Denim'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">210mm x 297mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69740287/sea-coral-in-denim">Etsy</a></span></div><br />Sorry for the lack of posts, but I promise I'll make it up to you very soon.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your day,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

By the way....

.. my original sea coral painting is now available in Denim. Over here on Etsy . 'Sea Coral in Denim' watercolour on paper 210mm x 2...

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A year ago today...

.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: xx-small;">.(well, a year ago last Tuesday anyway - it's a bit hard to post with no internet access. Just pretend I haven't been awol for the past week!) </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: xx-small;"></span>...I thought I might have a go at starting a little blog of my own, after reading (and loving) so many others. And I'm so glad I did, because this little blog of mine has completely changed my life. I thought it might be fun to take a trip down memory lane, and re-visit some of my posts over the past year.<br /><br />A constant theme has been painting - no surprises there. I've painted everything from my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-big-planthe-kitchen-makeover-at-last.html">kitchen</a>...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-l0ZdnSRVAeGDsvkDdY6LNYauupF6OG_rRfu8H821PevnxDicv6NyLzhxBCywKVLMWvON7LnK2noU7aIyVXrv8j39qP0wc60pkz-0Po6uTAqJFDlTseoXQdnEtkfuN0qkgavx0bx7Hk/s1600/apartment+therapy9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-l0ZdnSRVAeGDsvkDdY6LNYauupF6OG_rRfu8H821PevnxDicv6NyLzhxBCywKVLMWvON7LnK2noU7aIyVXrv8j39qP0wc60pkz-0Po6uTAqJFDlTseoXQdnEtkfuN0qkgavx0bx7Hk/s640/apartment+therapy9.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQSjKDYhGbGHXtiLgjIvTVKkTIU-z4Jlsp5U5LHsbmMHKlElCzJsHD89AT7Mo2gP3Uzo6b8ic2Mt6n9epMYyUuIRVe46b7J3kpbD296IixKcCk-l63jBhVX-bNM58F9qcyS3whTqCYFw/s1600/kitchenDSC03043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQSjKDYhGbGHXtiLgjIvTVKkTIU-z4Jlsp5U5LHsbmMHKlElCzJsHD89AT7Mo2gP3Uzo6b8ic2Mt6n9epMYyUuIRVe46b7J3kpbD296IixKcCk-l63jBhVX-bNM58F9qcyS3whTqCYFw/s640/kitchenDSC03043.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">...nice huh?  You can read the <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-big-planthe-kitchen-makeover-at-last.html">full story here</a> if you missed it first time around.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...this <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/09/faux-inlaid-mirrorthe-reveal">mirror</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_AZbV5Zu2Y7oM2CxsR1hYBcXjtOjjDxoHEny7Piq1k6pEBxWqPRAhMY4SGzpm7gW1mNqfZ7E-Eua3qqUMM51W5nciWgmEgSN3_Yq-bs8-3oSU4sYFPGV4Ugww_Z-sIJRWlnpC5T-QE0/s1600/DSC03047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_AZbV5Zu2Y7oM2CxsR1hYBcXjtOjjDxoHEny7Piq1k6pEBxWqPRAhMY4SGzpm7gW1mNqfZ7E-Eua3qqUMM51W5nciWgmEgSN3_Yq-bs8-3oSU4sYFPGV4Ugww_Z-sIJRWlnpC5T-QE0/s400/DSC03047.JPG" width="310" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGS7Ms4ECmP5eS_TUQzEJM2qWVd-o6K_tIQs7RwUUOS1C4NUe1ZZrsMSxXmgPNa4NIBPfx_Xg1NcWcBizWcEJ2ww3yzRpWMFO31UTxV2AYyGuXzIzSmajd2qfF0dR3f8nDRiYp54RCv7I/s1600/DSC03568copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGS7Ms4ECmP5eS_TUQzEJM2qWVd-o6K_tIQs7RwUUOS1C4NUe1ZZrsMSxXmgPNa4NIBPfx_Xg1NcWcBizWcEJ2ww3yzRpWMFO31UTxV2AYyGuXzIzSmajd2qfF0dR3f8nDRiYp54RCv7I/s400/DSC03568copy.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">....a <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/11/bedroom-makeover-update-of-sorts.html">canvas</a> or two</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXleNosUZztbDZplCHw1zSgLW0xZaCjX7671Hgr9Zjy5kIENl6C7ky63Lpey4bxUGyWHlZEG72z5fePawGPW2yx3XQENm1W4Juok0pI1yq3nVo_H25NQuNzGplmILnhOoueFZz0stouE/s1600/canvas+2copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXleNosUZztbDZplCHw1zSgLW0xZaCjX7671Hgr9Zjy5kIENl6C7ky63Lpey4bxUGyWHlZEG72z5fePawGPW2yx3XQENm1W4Juok0pI1yq3nVo_H25NQuNzGplmILnhOoueFZz0stouE/s640/canvas+2copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...furniture</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGfODaqRUVMG_tYI56l3EhL1Zu2NnNXPAI-jutzMpRCI2eWSUQlXTFg235nV6SeLbgcBuyOJ7G0cVsBvzXYkU1-fWTwmEpUAPA1I9txV0UmVJiw7qstGxvFn2vHjs63T58H8tKHL8ipw/s1600/aa16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGfODaqRUVMG_tYI56l3EhL1Zu2NnNXPAI-jutzMpRCI2eWSUQlXTFg235nV6SeLbgcBuyOJ7G0cVsBvzXYkU1-fWTwmEpUAPA1I9txV0UmVJiw7qstGxvFn2vHjs63T58H8tKHL8ipw/s400/aa16.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and of course, loads of new <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">artwork</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU8-Hj7CryZNoe_xTfgSnyxflc043_FeUs-icxMF1psyTORcnnvoF1ZAxs8OcoAvARA6YPnDx3eX2DGaGGcL9skjfo8-Dvqh3qcvIhd4ZF3TYqWlSUc-qBhz-syX-JNCuDDDscwM8m4Y/s1600/fuze+interior+portrait+3+watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiU8-Hj7CryZNoe_xTfgSnyxflc043_FeUs-icxMF1psyTORcnnvoF1ZAxs8OcoAvARA6YPnDx3eX2DGaGGcL9skjfo8-Dvqh3qcvIhd4ZF3TYqWlSUc-qBhz-syX-JNCuDDDscwM8m4Y/s320/fuze+interior+portrait+3+watermark.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpPyXLvXrFHsWYiXGl7tcvwdlZGwXhCQBwDA5QqH1rL0nFW9prgqCj_WkyiD-7fxjPSycAcSs057M45caNSF4wq4cX9oxzQ3_iZvtfPqyGzcFzMJr8GfcxLgBwmtSzQ4mYC2-kChENrI/s1600/fuze+bouquet+in+flow+blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpPyXLvXrFHsWYiXGl7tcvwdlZGwXhCQBwDA5QqH1rL0nFW9prgqCj_WkyiD-7fxjPSycAcSs057M45caNSF4wq4cX9oxzQ3_iZvtfPqyGzcFzMJr8GfcxLgBwmtSzQ4mYC2-kChENrI/s200/fuze+bouquet+in+flow+blue.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-small;">all these and more in my <span id="goog_3521323"></span><a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a><span id="goog_3521324"></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekccsNDFEmytkrmlW5w6gDa2V9ZfdAKNQfDSJCmRmIKe43GH8BXdz9VxG1x1vC8a8dMb492jYBlsTZMsq6Bp97PO2vaCiZVGiQjn9MetU_Y8rM9uQQDwh8vvmIBGgBOT0FDcl4capi-M/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+III+in+denim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekccsNDFEmytkrmlW5w6gDa2V9ZfdAKNQfDSJCmRmIKe43GH8BXdz9VxG1x1vC8a8dMb492jYBlsTZMsq6Bp97PO2vaCiZVGiQjn9MetU_Y8rM9uQQDwh8vvmIBGgBOT0FDcl4capi-M/s320/fuze+sea+coral+III+in+denim.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66320229/new-fine-art-print-by-kerri-shipp-sea">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: x-small;">you can see more of these larger works on canvas <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-painting-for-beach-house-makeover.html">here</a> and on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Facebook page</a></span><br /><br /><br />I've shared some of my favourite houses from around the world...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqiYwPTKlIXh5W1uOdTfz5yhpRMKzcKwBS4epCiLfonTYkIk4Vt7zCqfmzkSqyx1RMsM5e3ZTjS65jN_LzanCgbkUzUzGzW-67zL1XACLS2a2z-6SdBfXt-ZbR7WMF5A3Qmec7dADZ6Y/s1600/103558795ml1162332774.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTqiYwPTKlIXh5W1uOdTfz5yhpRMKzcKwBS4epCiLfonTYkIk4Vt7zCqfmzkSqyx1RMsM5e3ZTjS65jN_LzanCgbkUzUzGzW-67zL1XACLS2a2z-6SdBfXt-ZbR7WMF5A3Qmec7dADZ6Y/s640/103558795ml1162332774.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbnNajHjYcGxZRzkV4EWOfDWwpWmnuGvxgfie1j7wxrQmoUignHsnHRu4lcgT7LP5Gv8VjE4gnzmLnuLMRDXqqZ-Sa0N3wc_81VT44tdMF0IYn_7PDeJ1St0pUuN3ZT6KWniL75_yYHYc/s320/Beams-livingetc.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />...but by far, the best thing over the past year has been meeting you all. It's been great to connect with so many fabulous, generous, like-minded souls, many of whom I now consider friends. Thank you for your company, your friendship, support and advice. You've made this adventure so much better than I could ever have imagined. And don't worry, I've got lots more planned for the next twelve months and beyond, including some big surprises I'm busting to spill the beans about (I'll finally be able to reveal all in the next week or so). Hope you stick around for the ride!<br /><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

A year ago today...

. .(well, a year ago last Tuesday anyway - it's a bit hard to post with no internet access. Just pretend I haven't been awol for the...

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