It's SALE time - 20% off storewide in my Etsy shop!!!!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77H4dq5xwgb2Xthw8L_LWi_13utw8nnWfSr_BfzLbqJZNeSZLvyGoD2Gw819jbKVYZ38CUhjfrA39XGRr__gCc8uhHXnMpmFsJFXozwmJehe_n_kLU8VxCynuESb65xAL_lgJWwiJEUsD/s640/xmas+sale+banner+2011+edited.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"><br /></span></div><br />Yes, it's that time of year again!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> </span>Time to thank you all for the absolutely amazing support you've shown over the past twelve months. It's been a fabulous year, more so than I could ever have imagined, and now it's my turn to give a little something back. For the next week only, my whole<a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/"> Etsy store</a> is on sale! 20% off every print, every design and every colour. All you need to do is enter the code NOVEMBER2011 at checkout and your discount will be automatically applied - it's that easy. What's more, all prints will soon be available in two standard sizes - the usual 8x10, as well as 11x14 or approx A4 and A3). So if you've been thinking of buying some new artwork, now's the time!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Oh, and did I mention there are a few brand-spankin' new prints to choose from? I've just finished a new watercolour - say hello to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86670064/abstract-watercolor-equinox-rising-11x14">'Equinox Rising'</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzYa7nYQkIXBMqxKylA4eNUa_MXqDAc94-e_-AqhBNKXfVTN4GwqZANzYff1SyMM0Aeo5bOayvaKbvBIr62AWyqA7lWaROHMQb6cKSCAEQkxuNEBkHQYhJv3xdLVQeWOnfWEWaMpUf-fW/s1600/equinox+II+MASTER+background+removed+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKzYa7nYQkIXBMqxKylA4eNUa_MXqDAc94-e_-AqhBNKXfVTN4GwqZANzYff1SyMM0Aeo5bOayvaKbvBIr62AWyqA7lWaROHMQb6cKSCAEQkxuNEBkHQYhJv3xdLVQeWOnfWEWaMpUf-fW/s640/equinox+II+MASTER+background+removed+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Equinox Rising'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">watercolor on paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">11" x 14"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86670064/abstract-watercolor-equinox-rising-11x14">now for sale here on Etsy</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVu0wUoZUOP8xzZPJIe8F2mmHxrk3RRXKfxJGEBQWzMxjNQU0KlRyjZqcG1LhdXnuh9dDb2fVeC58eRD9jySbmNKCRM6yhkO8efBjA0ziKDAmuI1JtoPign2INU9Tuzb0HkVlNMucq5CX-/s1600/equinox+II+framed+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVu0wUoZUOP8xzZPJIe8F2mmHxrk3RRXKfxJGEBQWzMxjNQU0KlRyjZqcG1LhdXnuh9dDb2fVeC58eRD9jySbmNKCRM6yhkO8efBjA0ziKDAmuI1JtoPign2INU9Tuzb0HkVlNMucq5CX-/s640/equinox+II+framed+watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /> You can choose from my Sea Plant Series:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AOUGpq3RpTwXVUuXre-wEWNy3o9wkxbC0Wf4bU1kGTC9QtiNv4h5R5QFUJ_80iKiSKg4IoigTHiijVaj26rNXu9MOcOnQdLv7FkLvTSwPWa2B0IvIt_Vo3gmIN_SJm0k9ep1YlBi7G2s/s1600/seaweed+II+french+blue+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AOUGpq3RpTwXVUuXre-wEWNy3o9wkxbC0Wf4bU1kGTC9QtiNv4h5R5QFUJ_80iKiSKg4IoigTHiijVaj26rNXu9MOcOnQdLv7FkLvTSwPWa2B0IvIt_Vo3gmIN_SJm0k9ep1YlBi7G2s/s640/seaweed+II+french+blue+watermarked.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is the new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85459830/seaweed-ii-in-french-blue-new-colour">Seaweed II in French Blue</a> - just one of many sea plant paintings</div><div style="text-align: center;">click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85459830/seaweed-ii-in-french-blue-new-colour">here for prints</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/AVvXsEiROfMCCHuPudmmqNvU7lfKiTanZMSmlsrsAoV2zT7ISAVqQekhENUkJJVOGGhgyT87rhkE2k6zEvLCtbKQ71d0plT0CnxOY4Y-GQgWBoeerkxuX8GkpLemO9gC4D_K8VILd-KaMjuey73f/s1600/Untitled+picture.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROfMCCHuPudmmqNvU7lfKiTanZMSmlsrsAoV2zT7ISAVqQekhENUkJJVOGGhgyT87rhkE2k6zEvLCtbKQ71d0plT0CnxOY4Y-GQgWBoeerkxuX8GkpLemO9gC4D_K8VILd-KaMjuey73f/s640/Untitled+picture.png" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">here's how my Turquoise series looks en masse. I love how Lauren used the orange mats to make them pop - gorgeous! Image courtesy <a href="http://porterdesigncompany.com/">Porter Design Company</a> of her room in the Stately Homes by the Sea Show House. Photo courtesy Peter Rymwid </span></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: left;">Maybe you'd like a butterfly or two?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></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/AVvXsEgo7r4gV3_zDFzYKlg8JyztZ0wtPPa_YEhTdg8IDG3kTk9tcsnqLxi1fH_YQ1mtvlOLoRhJIL6YGfK6GVQngNsLMYjQ_EaReRXuYILk0MZYA2Kq_jKGPRxnOhGgZZergm2d2tktoPbPQSz2/s1600/papillon+two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo7r4gV3_zDFzYKlg8JyztZ0wtPPa_YEhTdg8IDG3kTk9tcsnqLxi1fH_YQ1mtvlOLoRhJIL6YGfK6GVQngNsLMYjQ_EaReRXuYILk0MZYA2Kq_jKGPRxnOhGgZZergm2d2tktoPbPQSz2/s640/papillon+two.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78643319/butterfly-in-aqua-petit-papillon">'Petit Papillon'</a> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84104316/butterfly-in-green-papillon-verte">'Papillon Verte'</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78643319/butterfly-in-aqua-petit-papillon">here </a>and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84104316/butterfly-in-green-papillon-verte">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">and of course, my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74635482/china-blue-vase-print">blue and white series</a> featured in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62216058/ming-in-indigo-print-as-seen-in-martha">Martha Stewart Living</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76572777/pink-floral-watercolor-sweet-peas-in">bouquets in vintage china</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68018345/study-in-honeysuckle-print">interior portraits</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69143259/abstract-watercolor-sway-11-x-16">abstracts</a>.....the list goes on. I also have some new and exciting paintings still to come. For the latest in what's happening, you can<a href="https://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp"> 'like' my Facebook page</a>, or follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/driftinteriors">Twitter</a> - that way, you'll be the first to know!</div><br />Thanks again everyone, you're the best. Seriously. See you soon with some more holiday goodies...!<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>

It's SALE time - 20% off storewide in my Etsy shop!!!!

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J'adore Adore

I had the pleasure of attending <a href="http://www.adoremagazine.com/">Adore's</a> first birthday celebrations last week, and what a great night it was. I met the lovely Loni, caught up with many fellow bloggers, and generally had a great night celebrating a really great local magazine. As an added bonus, the new issue is out now, and it's an absolute gem:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsoVsqmwdAakgcWCIKlIWGow0cGAHksI8vLh7-cnOGQ6syFI4QtC3TfTy2KnDUKCfBGOkGMgD0nqZ8CmQqsdcS9GDRMwUtD8_-tUCFb5XulGiYdKOdZO-z1GAc8qYJZWB6UpaAqwCI7Bs/s1600/adore+hamptons+feature+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsoVsqmwdAakgcWCIKlIWGow0cGAHksI8vLh7-cnOGQ6syFI4QtC3TfTy2KnDUKCfBGOkGMgD0nqZ8CmQqsdcS9GDRMwUtD8_-tUCFb5XulGiYdKOdZO-z1GAc8qYJZWB6UpaAqwCI7Bs/s640/adore+hamptons+feature+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">and look - there's my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63800963/sea-coral-in-turquoise-ii-print">Sea Coral II in Turquoise</a> in the Hamptons feature - love it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAWhnQrzi8Y_FHA-g5JXD17dxFWhYI28NFl1KrW_Hrpm3EHV0c2P8zaElWKab8Iv3pMaxr7HZnawAywFcMiKo-lbbxu_uTiCY5UYBKujczAFK0D5VKKlk1d15_1mmn12e9QtzuxLilFNd/s1600/adore.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKAWhnQrzi8Y_FHA-g5JXD17dxFWhYI28NFl1KrW_Hrpm3EHV0c2P8zaElWKab8Iv3pMaxr7HZnawAywFcMiKo-lbbxu_uTiCY5UYBKujczAFK0D5VKKlk1d15_1mmn12e9QtzuxLilFNd/s640/adore.png" width="531" /></a></div><br /><br />Seriously, this latest issue is the bomb. You need to get on over <a href="http://www.adoremagazine.com/">here</a> and check it out - stat!<br /><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>

J'adore Adore

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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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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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