It's New to You.

Just a reminder! The next shop update is coming up next week and the above limited edition print will be included!

It's so so cute in person! Light blue and perfectly sweet for a kitchen or breakfast nook...

Which reminds me- I once saw a house in Montana shaped as a cupcake. Why would you do that? Not that it matters to me but really!? How people come up with this stuff is beyond me. I like cupcakes...but not that much.

Anyway back to the new print.

I can't help but imagine someone giving this print as a birthday gift. It's just too cute.

Sometimes when I make a new print I like to think it's going off to a lovely home with a very lovely family with two gorgeous puppies and two cozy cats... and well, it just makes me happy inside. That's why I do what I do.

The shop update will be on May 21st 2008 at 1pm (eastern time zone)

and I hope you will come.


Happy Weekend!
I'll see you on Monday.

xo


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Art imitates life right? Or is it the other way around?

If the above "rough" sketch isn't telling of my week, I don't know what is.

Completely and totally: Rough.

So rough in fact that I woke up this morning with those super crusties on my eyelids, drool on the pillow and my hair frizzed out to the ceiling.

SIDENOTE: Can you believe I found a man to love me even when I look like that!? Or can you believe I said "eye crusties" in my blog? Well, prepare yourself then...because I have had a very rough week and there is NO telling whats about to spill out onto the page. I apologize in advance.

Anyway, where was I?

Right. The nice morning visual I gave you...

It was one of those mornings where you wish with every part of you that the sunlight would just shrivel up and disappear and that the birds would just stop singing for two whole minutes so you can close your eyes again...

but noooo.

The sun kept on shining and the birds sang their little hearts out...and Brayden wanted to get up...and yup.

I eventually rose out of bed (frizzy hair and all) and yelled at the top of my lungs, "WHYYYYY!!!???"

Im kidding!

I actually dragged myself out of bed and into the bathroom and nearly screamed when I saw myself in the mirror.

My own son did not even recognize me, ok? And Im being serious.

I tossed and turned all night... it seems the flu has somehow pushed it's nasty way into our house and if I knew who was responsible for passing it on to my husband I would...well...hmmm...I would do something really horrible like pass him something nasty in return! Oooo, Like all of my really gross leftovers in the wayyy back of the fridge that I keep meaning to toss out. I'd give those to him/her and they'd be really sorry.

AND my son is teething. (which is not pretty or cute at all)

AND I have gotten almost nothing done as far as drawing...and I miss it.

So "rough" is the word of the day. Use it in at least one sentence today.

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On another slightly-happier note, the above sketch and color chart produced something last night that well, surprise, is actually nice and perfect!

I guess good things can come out of "rough" afterall?



Here is hoping your day is yucky-free, rough-free and of course, flu-free.

I'll be back very soon!

xo


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One of those moments.

Clay Aiken was singing on the Television.

Brayden dropped what he was doing and immediately bolted to the TV.

With pure excitement gleaming in his eyes, arms in the air and his little fingers pointing at Clay Aiken-

Brayden suddenly began screaming, "it's dada! it's dada! it's dadaaaa!!"

I couldn't help but burst into laughter, tears and all, and of course I couldn't help but pick up the cell phone to call his real "dada" to tell him the fabulous news.

"Aw honey, I have some bad news! Brayden thinks Clay Aiken is his Dad."

To which my husband sat completely silent in horror of it all.

Clay Aiken is probably my husbands least favorite person on the earth....and mine too.

Ahh.

The irony.

If you don't have a 17 month old you really should go out and get one.

They are the best!

xo

above art by blanca helga: etsy shop here flickr account here (I ♥ her)

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Happy Mum Day!

Just a pop in to say

Happy Mothers Day

to all you fabulous kick-butt mama's out there!

Im off for an amazing day of:

trying to train my 1.5 year old how to say "hoppy mama day"

putting my feet in tacky metallic flip flops even though my toes look really pathetic and un-pedicured (is that a word?)

not caring about the work stacked up on my desk

stealing kisses from my son even when he makes his "yucky-no-more-kisses-momma" face

stealing kisses from my husband even when his face hair is sooo overgrown

treasuring each delicious moment that passes today- including cleaning the bathroom because a very ungraceful kitty-cat knocked over my coffee (gr)

and of course I will go see my mom who happens to be the most amazing and gorgeous person I have ever known.

And i will spend the rest of the day hoping I am like her when I grow up and that I am half the momma she is.

hugs!

xo

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Cyber Shot.

Taking pictures for a new shop avatar are just no fun.

I always look super silly when i am trying to look ultra smart and sophisticated...

or i look distracted instead of "artsy" (how do you look artsy anyway really?)

Ug. The life of an online girl right?

So rough.

The truth is I hate my current avatar very much but I like that it is "me" and not a drawing.

So that leads to skipping lunch and hanging out with my Sony Cyber-Shot Camera instead.

The camera, or Stupid-Stuuupid-Camera as I call him, and I completely hate each other.

Like oil and water.

Or peanut butter and onions.

Or...ketchup mixed with ice cream.

Yes, it's that bad!

It's like he just doesn't understand where I am coming from! He's becoming so distant and never compliments me anymore....And we all know I'm the boss and he just hates that more than anything and denies my every request.

The simplest push of a button causes him to beep like a mad man and the lens? Well, lets just say thats an entirely different story. (and currently "stupid-stuuupid-lens" likes to keep an annoying piece of lint in the right corner! I mean, hellllo. Who can take a decent picture with lint on the lens?!)

If I did not know any better I swear that camera laughs at me whenever I pick it up:

Hahahahaha. She thinks she is getting something out of me today!? She is one funny funny girl! Beep. Beep. Beep. I love doing that. Just look at her face! All confused and worried she pressed the wrong button...Oh, ok, now look. Now shes banging me on the table. Hahahaha. As if that's going to make me cooperate. Ha. Ha. Ha. Beep. Beep. Beep. I love my job.

Yea, well Sony Cyber-whatever-you are: I have decided that I am getting a new camera once and for all.

So there.

And as for the new mini avatar?

I haven't quite decided even though the husband prefers the smiling one.

Aw.


Happy weekend everyone!

xo

There You Are.

I am so excited about this new print! This is Studio Mela's first open edition print and $5.00 from every "There You Are" print that is purchased will be donated to Angels Gate in New York.

Angels Gate is a completely non-profit organization dedicated to helping special needs animals. I actually heard about them through the Oprah show (of all places!) and knew I had to help in anyway I could. If you would like more info about Angels Gate and/or to donate please see their website or to watch a touching video tour of the property please click here.

It is available in three deliciously bright colors! Turquoise Blue, Charming Red & Perfect Pink. Custom colored backgrounds are available but cost a teeny bit more.

I hope you will stop by the shop soon!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

xo