We have a winner!

As promised, I'm back to announce the winner of my giveaway. I'm happy to say that the lovely <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">E</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">N</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">D</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Y</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">L</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">D</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">E</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">L</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">L is the lucky winner! Congratulations Wendy, you've received your recent Etsy order FREE! I'll drop you a line with all the details....</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ98pRkYIeOwdwj0RIKWjekGNeFkn3Ng0aeIgM82wuVS6n4wBGonrqoSR-MzpmDe9dd3laYvoxOcvjaGNLJIr4-uu7I408e5k05Jkw17G10eI6YmPCp10GplBCi14ud4U1MBtH99ABRGO/s1600/aqua+butterfly+pink+version+background+removed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="574" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZ98pRkYIeOwdwj0RIKWjekGNeFkn3Ng0aeIgM82wuVS6n4wBGonrqoSR-MzpmDe9dd3laYvoxOcvjaGNLJIr4-uu7I408e5k05Jkw17G10eI6YmPCp10GplBCi14ud4U1MBtH99ABRGO/s640/aqua+butterfly+pink+version+background+removed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span></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>

We have a winner!

As promised, I'm back to announce the winner of my giveaway. I'm happy to say that the lovely  W E N D Y C A L D W E L L is the luc...

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I'm shutting up shop for the year....

With Christmas almost upon us, the elves are working at full speed to get all my last Etsy orders posted. So if you've anything like me, and you've still got a few last-minute gifts to buy, don't worry - there's still time! But be quick - you only have until close of business <i>tomorrow</i> to get 20% off <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">ALL prints</span> in my store. What's more, I'll also express post every Australian order to make sure they arrive in time for the big day*. Oh, and don't forget - if you're really fast (i.e you order before midnight tonight, AEST), you'll also go into the draw to win your order FREE!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lwP3IklueafLPRIq0vAi41yRDM1wvpGe-YvB6j5XC0da4ePOw1SWrZBSwV1JJUpssNcv6iF0IUkOhCTWR0Kik48jfqEpxWpbL_Npn5l5GvH6811NX2MS9Q2MvcQZlzyZJV_ZKHN8E9uv/s640/etsy+sale+last+orders+2012.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'll be back tomorrow to announce the lucky winner - good luck everyone!<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><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*express post guarantees next-day delivery within the Express Post domestic network. This covers most metropolitan areas of Australian capital cities (except Darwin), plus other centres. If you're not sure if your area is covered, feel free to drop me a line*</span>

I'm shutting up shop for the year....

With Christmas almost upon us, the elves are working at full speed to get all my last Etsy orders posted. So if you've anything like me,...

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So, what do you think?

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">So the colour of the year for 2013 is </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Emerald Green</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">, according to Pantone. I was quite surprised actually, as the early money was on Monaco Blue - and as you know, it's one of my favourites. But I have to say, I do love Emerald - it's strong and distinctive and not for the feint-hearted. Used wisely, it's a show-stopper. Used not-so-wisely, it's a hot mess. So I hope you think my new range of emerald sea corals is firmly in the first category....</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXH_mCd_fcl1BufGKkgmXspp-IPfmgluv9eppCRx96MGbxy5oT_o735i0m2TRuTEVNRfgeZTYhlUKHn47s2RSx_TiHFuGgeAzG8l2KhpD_77G-FDAdqStdDIfcsqkElTk8Nu6tUJTjQrP/s1600/coral+series+in+emerald+in+situ+crop+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXH_mCd_fcl1BufGKkgmXspp-IPfmgluv9eppCRx96MGbxy5oT_o735i0m2TRuTEVNRfgeZTYhlUKHn47s2RSx_TiHFuGgeAzG8l2KhpD_77G-FDAdqStdDIfcsqkElTk8Nu6tUJTjQrP/s640/coral+series+in+emerald+in+situ+crop+watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">My Oceana Series in Emerald Green</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">for sale in my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy Store</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I've put together some pics to show how lovely emerald can look. For me, I like it best when used as a pop of colour - the supporting act rather than the lead. A little can go a long way, but if you're game, it can really pay off - as the following pics show...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></div><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">How gorgeous is this emerald chinoiserie wallpaper? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">It's in the home of the lovely Dagny of <a href="http://www.scandinavianchic.com/2010/06/laundry-room-before-and-after.html" target="_blank">Scandinavian Chic</a>, and I was smitten the minute I saw it. It's the perfect solution if you're a little scared of colour - a smaller space, away from the main living area is a great place to test the waters....</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTU9Wexaa75bcVueRGNfwewlRWwbkRdUAGJ70NoF8yM4GnoGQY2d-OZ7uiV1oy7wZnQ9WOTyUYZo4wwMQhl5vmvDhPgDy2TTE2zjthbhjFy0F_tsL3CRl_JntnMzIfEKYsCuQobUtiacii/s1600/Dagnys+hus+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTU9Wexaa75bcVueRGNfwewlRWwbkRdUAGJ70NoF8yM4GnoGQY2d-OZ7uiV1oy7wZnQ9WOTyUYZo4wwMQhl5vmvDhPgDy2TTE2zjthbhjFy0F_tsL3CRl_JntnMzIfEKYsCuQobUtiacii/s640/Dagnys+hus+010.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">f you want to make a softer statement, try pairing it with soft tones of greens and blues - it lessens the impact and is soothing rather than strong...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIcVwqlwTH4ZSYdGvdPJt9dmE4ANEZOluj2V-cvCTrly0rizwLDAilkIIU-sjgnjwT_Oxd181AFd5NzPzhJfWCy3svkDbpd-k5zJmU4wBdcqJsHlMmsgjVyay7EXaJC-AIvX9xOBH81Cj/s1600/creamylife1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFIcVwqlwTH4ZSYdGvdPJt9dmE4ANEZOluj2V-cvCTrly0rizwLDAilkIIU-sjgnjwT_Oxd181AFd5NzPzhJfWCy3svkDbpd-k5zJmU4wBdcqJsHlMmsgjVyay7EXaJC-AIvX9xOBH81Cj/s640/creamylife1.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://www.creamylife.com/" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Here, the island is the stand-out, with the green repeated in the wallpaper pattern for a cohesive look...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirE2sy5cxzzHOQkM0dc_6P0D_UsD6tLkFJFfjuQebgiFd84xG9NULfgZqiXo28Ur2Yhd4oYX3poVT6gtZ1xPzIH4aCI0gXKqK5q1NYKa8KSbnw6z0gBrnT4uZkpKBHyYKlUMSClbMHEIsI/s1600/DP_O-Interior-Design-white-kitchen-with-blue-green-accents_s4x3_lg_lg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirE2sy5cxzzHOQkM0dc_6P0D_UsD6tLkFJFfjuQebgiFd84xG9NULfgZqiXo28Ur2Yhd4oYX3poVT6gtZ1xPzIH4aCI0gXKqK5q1NYKa8KSbnw6z0gBrnT4uZkpKBHyYKlUMSClbMHEIsI/s640/DP_O-Interior-Design-white-kitchen-with-blue-green-accents_s4x3_lg_lg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://www.ointeriordesign.com/" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I love emerald with a grey background - it takes it down a notch yet still packs a punch. Although these tufted bedheads are not <i>quite </i>emerald, they'd work just as well if they were, and I love the pops of jewel colours in the room - the perfect accompaniment....</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwQa4579wD6IoVXgXq83W4lYv5vBHQwsor0kUkS1n5rYfSbB3pmlRsKLVOmQZNbDHswvs8MIKLy3uXpRWa4o_Z8dNW485fejLbqlS9d4hn35cUWy2Cuxi76ds6DNzfKlsImRfa_n1uTbO/s1600/emerald3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwQa4579wD6IoVXgXq83W4lYv5vBHQwsor0kUkS1n5rYfSbB3pmlRsKLVOmQZNbDHswvs8MIKLy3uXpRWa4o_Z8dNW485fejLbqlS9d4hn35cUWy2Cuxi76ds6DNzfKlsImRfa_n1uTbO/s640/emerald3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://www.nuevo-estilo.es/espacios/img.htm?404/404_4_10g.jpg" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Nothing like a making a dramatic entrance - this sets the tone from the get-go....</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLomkj8SsweMSc_iU8KsRNppWskBgL_uDSUHXuX3wKiu1dTkTijE6lN4xD-wXrP8Aw5q0Jq2tcC8K_Kuq0b6nfCkaC3TL9S81kYRXwR6_1WFjjbofduKksqzFAwiczMi4cprFRZSW4rM_z/s1600/door1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLomkj8SsweMSc_iU8KsRNppWskBgL_uDSUHXuX3wKiu1dTkTijE6lN4xD-wXrP8Aw5q0Jq2tcC8K_Kuq0b6nfCkaC3TL9S81kYRXwR6_1WFjjbofduKksqzFAwiczMi4cprFRZSW4rM_z/s640/door1.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><a href="http://www.frontdoordesigns.co.uk/2012/05/13/closed-door/" target="_blank">via</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">So, what do you say? Are you a fan of Emerald, or do you think Pantone totally missed the mark? Love to know what you think......</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></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>

So, what do you think?

So the colour of the year for 2013 is Emerald Green , according to Pantone. I was quite surprised actually, as the early money was on Monaco...

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Ho Ho Ho, and a Holiday Giveaway we go!

So I was going to run a short and sweet sale this year, but instead I've decided to extend it, and on top of that, I'm adding a giveaway to the mix!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw6TFLX2RCP0bhphsKir5x4QqZY_o5XoKEKLtAOwDdmzfZtHDHtisREWIqwnbdNKwejzhVN65kUa7K0OwIZ_8Dk_zLr6nsX9rBLuQSfv28G-i4Pw8j0C4lw1jaMay4Jyj3GhVqKHgkK2LH/s640/holiday+giveaway.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com</a></div><br />Every time you purchase from either my Etsy store (or website, which is coming, I promise!) over the holiday season you'll go into the draw to receive their order <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!</span> I'll draw the winner on 21st December and announce the results on my blog and via email. So if you want to get that shopping sorted once and for all, and maybe win some goodies for yourself in the process, head on over and shop away!<br /><br />And in case you're wondering, the artwork you see in the above pic is a supersized version of my '<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/99440107/on-sale-abstract-watercolor-ombre-in?ga_search_query=ombre" target="_blank">Ombre in Denim'.</a> Just goes to show that sometimes, more really is more....<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><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**to clarify - all orders placed from 26th Nov until midnight 20th Dec will go into the draw, so all you early bird shoppers are included!**</span><br /><br /><br /><br />

Ho Ho Ho, and a Holiday Giveaway we go!

So I was going to run a short and sweet sale this year, but instead I've decided to extend it, and on top of that, I'm adding a give...

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Botanical art...and the sale continues

<br />Just wanted to let you know that after a little hiccup with my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Cyber Monday Etsy sale</a> (an unscheduled early end meant many of you missed the sale - so sorry!) I've extended it until midnight tonight...oh, and I've also added a brand new print. This orchid is the first in a new series of botanicals, which were going to be saved for my new online store, but what can I say...patience is not one of my virtues :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gDlY8n-C_zqcAw0frO6cIP3Hu02Ei3WfddXilyXNzo117KppaJtD35rqO2O4MwQo_XuWHJMI1ThK0JvFNikz8fL5Q1ViJFJkRpyIflD73MTCxyFjZh5t3yQDDJjJ_Fw0ZoN0ECpUGJqQ/s640/slipper+orchid+watermarked+etsy.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com</a></span></div><br />So click on the pic for 20% off everything in store while it lasts....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><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></div>

Botanical art...and the sale continues

Just wanted to let you know that after a little hiccup with my Cyber Monday Etsy sale (an unscheduled early end meant many of you missed th...

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It sale time!!

It's that time of year again - sale time! To celebrate the holiday season, I'm having a Cyber Monday sale in my Etsy store. All prints are 20% off, so hop on over and take a look around. But hurry - for a limited time only!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQD35StD0lUIB0DWf7STCSQPxbFgUKwKaqpqSDBz-6j6G1NPHMTmBkQYcwVG5Ib06Pj57NFldh6JYQ-8MbjOlhy1nIxmIdmlv0k7j-J4OKUA2CAxTKMGmjntDgUC_fChKsiI4f6rmOZWcL/s640/cybermonday+20%2525+blog+banner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com</a></span></div><br />Happy shopping!!<br /><br /><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;" />

It sale time!!

It's that time of year again - sale time! To celebrate the holiday season, I'm having a Cyber Monday sale in my Etsy store. All prin...

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Exciting changes ahead...

I know I've been a terrible tease, with talk of new and exciting things to come, but please bear with me. At long last, I have a brand-spankin' new website on the way, and it's been a labour of love to get it up and running. It's <i>almost </i>there - just a few last-minute tweaks and tucks, and it'll be good to go. So for those of you who've been so patient and put up with my teasing ways, I promise I'll make it up to you. I'll be having a grand opening, with exclusive pieces, goodies and discounts to celebrate, so I hope you'll think it was worth the wait. In the meantime, I've finally managed to finish a work on canvas that's been doing a little teasing of its own. And for those of you who are partial to a bit of zesty neon, this should be right up your alley....<br /><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/AVvXsEgomS8-GJUAk4YkOWgcwRR5hS_2kWoUqP8mTBGCSfBEjIzYnXWVQSbf8j5SuHTnvcOfZ3C4DEXiXjDkNSEmjiIqpvCKtZrfZ-gVq5NPn23-noNq5QWRXurodxynUFuvmG1lNgROj88vE4Zm/s1600/neon+abstract2+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomS8-GJUAk4YkOWgcwRR5hS_2kWoUqP8mTBGCSfBEjIzYnXWVQSbf8j5SuHTnvcOfZ3C4DEXiXjDkNSEmjiIqpvCKtZrfZ-gVq5NPn23-noNq5QWRXurodxynUFuvmG1lNgROj88vE4Zm/s640/neon+abstract2+resize.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">'Atomic'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">mixed media on canvas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">810mm x 810mm (30" x 30")</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's been a stressful week - I have my last baby away at Schoolies. And after the terrible news that a young girl lost her life after falling from a balcony overnight, it makes it even harder to manage to stay calm. My heart breaks for the family and friends of this young woman, and I'm counting the minutes until I can pick my girl up. I know I'll be hugging her a little more tightly when she comes home tomorrow.....</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><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>

Exciting changes ahead...

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Pink and gold goodness

Just catching up on my blog reading this morning (I'm sadly behind and missing out on way too much good stuff), when I saw this over at <a href="http://bijouandboheme.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/thinking-about-7-3_30.html" target="_blank">Bijou and Boheme</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbAPDf_9y02pUfF1I6qOJQAlP39G5n1AIsh-vKUihlr_9DO9RGrNXr6cZubDHT2UBjAqPInfG-IvpbjVZFzE3FKG59HROQ1jlFnukFAGHMx4V0W-xqRCa_RTuOAF6Aqmw_K5GSULLLg83/s1600/20121022-IMG_0091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbAPDf_9y02pUfF1I6qOJQAlP39G5n1AIsh-vKUihlr_9DO9RGrNXr6cZubDHT2UBjAqPInfG-IvpbjVZFzE3FKG59HROQ1jlFnukFAGHMx4V0W-xqRCa_RTuOAF6Aqmw_K5GSULLLg83/s640/20121022-IMG_0091.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://ny-image2.etsy.com/000/0/6057550/il_fullxfull.245785254.jpg" target="_blank">'In Motion' print available here</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>My <a href="https://ny-image2.etsy.com/000/0/6057550/il_fullxfull.245785254.jpg" target="_blank">pink and gold</a>, hand-painted print in the kitchen of Sarah, of <a href="http://shop219.blogspot.ca/2012/10/kitchen-tour.html" target="_blank">Two One Nine</a> blog. Love, love love the chair; can't go wrong with a pink and gold combo in my opinion. Thanks Christine for the heads-up, and thanks Sarah - love it!<br /><br />While we're on the subject, I have a few new works just listed in my Etsy store, and both feature - you guessed it - pink....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG3GtFVhyphenhyphenFyVE-zZEAjx4z8mUFglUe93vYKR_uHStLg_IhNf-kS_72MM2CvwKjZZT7FmzQ8-PDt3QBOn1M69yYjFk-uJc6vJFCaZ84iO-2FXGQ6FkaDcNhk_8z9tqkRbXo_ew34rd0rcb/s1600/splice+abstract+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="587" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRG3GtFVhyphenhyphenFyVE-zZEAjx4z8mUFglUe93vYKR_uHStLg_IhNf-kS_72MM2CvwKjZZT7FmzQ8-PDt3QBOn1M69yYjFk-uJc6vJFCaZ84iO-2FXGQ6FkaDcNhk_8z9tqkRbXo_ew34rd0rcb/s640/splice+abstract+watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Splice' </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11" x 14" print <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/113540026/abstract-watercolor-print-splice-11-x-14" target="_blank">available here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCox_WrD0HAxER26aYm_907M9aYV7x_DeprljIrxuPh4V75_bqNrx66yYIORZwcOdsvgE31obLCrHXOAEQgrVSJZ175abk0GCjZsnaZCjqkPMmeXlTwvtOtY2ZzsmnkhhEihEM4TXEa_2/s1600/calypso+2+watermarked+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCox_WrD0HAxER26aYm_907M9aYV7x_DeprljIrxuPh4V75_bqNrx66yYIORZwcOdsvgE31obLCrHXOAEQgrVSJZ175abk0GCjZsnaZCjqkPMmeXlTwvtOtY2ZzsmnkhhEihEM4TXEa_2/s640/calypso+2+watermarked+resize.jpg" width="635" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Calypso'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11" x 14" print <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/113539935/abstract-watercolor-print-calypso-11-x" target="_blank">available here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great weekend everyone, and I'll be back soon with some very exciting news..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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>

Pink and gold goodness

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California cool

Back in 2006, there was a home featured in Home Beautiful magazine. It was a renovated California bungalow in Melbourne, and had the perfect classic contemporary style.Gorgeous windows, great layout, and if it was in Brisbane, it would be mine....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GDTLmfpQdZvwsKYnLlc34VYAEQGbdYDKN_rRC5d9BjEQjHP1jUs6WRcbq5F7VbNYmqW52gaCZOfQ7cbzRx6KT7LFPTGUuZvr862BgxPgc3YS_E3zBt6SRN55hvdIisFV8B9gtZHjTL3k/s1600/139+wattle+valley+dr+camberwell11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-GDTLmfpQdZvwsKYnLlc34VYAEQGbdYDKN_rRC5d9BjEQjHP1jUs6WRcbq5F7VbNYmqW52gaCZOfQ7cbzRx6KT7LFPTGUuZvr862BgxPgc3YS_E3zBt6SRN55hvdIisFV8B9gtZHjTL3k/s640/139+wattle+valley+dr+camberwell11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEjKkCakq6dilUQj4W2mNDDPROoO8xPO_vfymfABI6VEgCEINNDuY6G2Ilq9thxkfSIiIPNZNJk2WMdMHDYvSjOO87-M9KhnRLH2l5kljoYlFe4mf36gtbd9KUrl7LPOHK3AVR6_7sHPe3Kq/s1600/139+wattle+valley+dr+camberwell4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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California cool

Back in 2006, there was a home featured in Home Beautiful magazine. It was a renovated California bungalow in Melbourne, and had the perfect...

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Proof...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AZWvkggc6PpMJtWuxBCFiBBzKsVaFFYG1t07CcX7byXddKWONtYcaFzIgUOrk4q_JejBepuh3u_KclxJpKuGy9j43C5CWWFHLbFo48em3yGW_bUSxpvF8LBk5ldXaSawucgTQ0GbzfM7/s1600/106749453638642279_A5U9aCI8_f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AZWvkggc6PpMJtWuxBCFiBBzKsVaFFYG1t07CcX7byXddKWONtYcaFzIgUOrk4q_JejBepuh3u_KclxJpKuGy9j43C5CWWFHLbFo48em3yGW_bUSxpvF8LBk5ldXaSawucgTQ0GbzfM7/s640/106749453638642279_A5U9aCI8_f.jpg" width="620" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />.....that procrastination is perfectly legitimate, not to mention educational :)<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><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><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://rikshawdesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/just-sayin.html" target="_blank">found here at rickshawdesign.blogspot.com</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>

Proof...

.....that procrastination is perfectly legitimate, not to mention educational :) found here at rickshawdesign.blogspot.com

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Love and loss

On the 12th of August, we lost our beautiful boy Darcy. It was so sudden, completely unexpected, and utterly heartbreaking for us all. At just seven years old, we assumed we had many happy years ahead with him. Sadly, that wasn't the case - after emergency surgery for a mass on his liver, we found he had inoperable cancer. He was the most beautiful, gentle soul, and so very special to us.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6J2TKePGJUxlwnzlPYlni7pTfHVTdu1JM0XrA4mPhtkQNipa5zq-9NyUwbXCdNVJhVUUFmWkQsNcjn-Ok19kEYZXgvEVgfXNe0iznwHUNLxFlVDMzjJlGaL00HZMbqmCH1UdMOA6Lu_C/s1600/darcy4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6J2TKePGJUxlwnzlPYlni7pTfHVTdu1JM0XrA4mPhtkQNipa5zq-9NyUwbXCdNVJhVUUFmWkQsNcjn-Ok19kEYZXgvEVgfXNe0iznwHUNLxFlVDMzjJlGaL00HZMbqmCH1UdMOA6Lu_C/s640/darcy4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">R.I.P my beautiful boy<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">'Once you've had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished' - Dean Koontz.</div></div><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>

Love and loss

On the 12th of August, we lost our beautiful boy Darcy. It was so sudden, completely unexpected, and utterly heartbreaking for us all. At ju...

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Avalon beauty

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I'm always drawn to the houses of Sydney's Northern Beaches - they have that effortless, laid-back charm I find really appealing. This home has just been listed for sale, and as I've never met a beachy weatherboard I didn't like, it's going straight to the inspiration folder:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoK2fG_HF86WIrRRV_VjvyAdI2RSfuDjrmhyphenhyphen5ddyqWdoE_GL3tmnwFiEWtLXST-abUaD4YKfS-4nvRXZp-44ubQNM6qeNlLiS4ZXc7lgJ1QwJswbzyuUwsEBXpMtkDsUIzadqX-CqN2RGh/s1600/main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoK2fG_HF86WIrRRV_VjvyAdI2RSfuDjrmhyphenhyphen5ddyqWdoE_GL3tmnwFiEWtLXST-abUaD4YKfS-4nvRXZp-44ubQNM6qeNlLiS4ZXc7lgJ1QwJswbzyuUwsEBXpMtkDsUIzadqX-CqN2RGh/s640/main.jpg" width="640" /></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/AVvXsEj5PQVwmrAi69B6cznskMKE779z4oLSpysC2T0xUlt2Om5Yfc7Sx7T1AiB_6lOVcPXriyItzJEIZY1zrJLUs-9uFLIWPeVrGEDKZUJOVjs00VmYuRZu8FBR0Da8ZCVHZU8ulkdMGYLlO0Yn/s1600/image2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: x-small;"> I love the tray ceiling - one of my fave design details</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3iWiViluG7gYTErXjTQKl0zM64GftHEE-jLYguK09NyQByfC7uHI59P9IRExgUkAMgwhTUyHJZP8hsEhRndJOagMi9mzGwKJvlcv67LNY34Rq2G32dexgAfwUd4wNnBoG_9FjTBwYa4t/s1600/image6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3iWiViluG7gYTErXjTQKl0zM64GftHEE-jLYguK09NyQByfC7uHI59P9IRExgUkAMgwhTUyHJZP8hsEhRndJOagMi9mzGwKJvlcv67LNY34Rq2G32dexgAfwUd4wNnBoG_9FjTBwYa4t/s640/image6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjR9iAv8fCZTVYj3rwUm_qmvZkGbGfzAruXHxVxo-dEi3ccSMdGNQIB_FdoUyNItzOc9Kk5lpXwmSt4HCZhsHOGfV0nEnXe-MGDKxwbZkgaVtc59Ns596pUnSRkGHMfuf6RZhUNAgllij/s1600/image7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCu5G_9Bc_9SmwzFrBWCMXdGCAJbcrxSCYs9Ysv0q-U9KBXV9hKat_oS213nb4Yny4Fh5n27GYQTQ5VXbNzQVHe5ILB6N-UDfRYYHHB743rS58ZZGPUNmpYzLbkfQPqFI0-7shtE19HDA4/s640/floorplan1+(1)+large.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You can find the link <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-avalon-111482555" target="_blank">here</a> while it lasts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><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></div>

Avalon beauty

I'm always drawn to the houses of Sydney's Northern Beaches - they have that effortless, laid-back charm I find really appealing. Th...

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