Cardinals

A couple of years ago I spent sometime in North Carolina visiting with members of our family.  We had a wonderful time and one of the lasting memories that I came away with was the sight of a wonderful red bird called a Cardinal.  The Cardinal, I was to learn, is the mascot for North Carolina. Join me here in discovering these beautiful works of art! Cardinal in the Snowby ara133photograpy       Cardinal and a white...

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Oh Canada

No matter where in the world you live, I think it's important to have national pride. I am a Canadian and think that Canada is a pretty great country. We're first to celebrate Thanksgiving. Our elections are done. Our banks are still healthy. (Just saying - tongue in cheek!) We get real winters where you can skate on ponds and go tobogganing. And we've got talent. From Howie Mandel to Celine Dion, and a whole slew of famous and not so famous talents...

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Festive Fancies

Etsy stores are already filling up with wonderful festive goodies... here are a four wonderfully earthy decorations to invest in now, so that when the time comes for you to bring your tree in, it will have some wonderful accoutrements to wear for the holidays. Handmade Rosehip and Copper Wire Heart Christmas Tree Decoration by makalewakanBlack Christmas Tree Ornament by GinaDeSantisHand Blown Glass Ornament by SassyGlassyChristmas Ornament Set of...

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DSG Dressed In Fall Colors

Autumn evokes so many warm feelings of abundance and the rich colors of changing leaves are an obvious choice for decorating home and hearth. Here is a sampling of how Design Style Guide artists catch the fleeting essence of autumn's leaves in their art and designs.Let's begin our tour with this lovely photographic print from Ara133 Photography. I chose this particular photograph (out of a whole host of beautiful fall photographs) for its simplicity...

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Fabulous Website Alert!!

Gold Pear on Red From: Torrie Smiley The new Design Style Guide website is up and running and it looks FABULOUS! Be sure to check it out to find marvelous and unique home decor items to add style to your living space. This site is also a great place to shop for inventive,expressive gifts. Interior designers will find it indespensable for creating innovative looks for clients using items that are one of a kind and not found at the markets. The...

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thank god, there's a hephalump here

As I’m writing this, the weather here in Maine is dismal. I peek out the window onto a scene of gloomy gray, broken only by an untidy smear of orange where a couple of stubborn trees still grasp the last handful of their bright leaves. I’ve been looking for reprieve at my computer, and I’ve found it. It seems to me that tsktsk is the opposite of a rainy day.What could be more cheery than a trio of hephalumps? Gentle hephalump, baby hephalump, and...

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Something to cheer us up with!

These days, no matter whether you listen to the radio, watch TV or read the newspapers, they are all filled with doom and gloom!  Not wishing to seem frivolous but I thought it won't do any harm to stick our heads in the sand for a short moment - just to cheer ourselves up before dealing with the reality of the world again! So I intend to pick out some warm and comforting images to do just that! San Geronimo Aspens by JeanHood Geraniums...

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Fall for Autumn Colors

Fall colors are so lovely. Unfortunately, I live on the Gulf Coast where we do not experience four seasons. Thankfully, though, with the help of my fellow Etsy artists I can get enjoy the beauty of fall in the 85 degree weather! This 5X7 photo titled October Sky is from ara133photography: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14756432. She has many other beautiful photos so a quick click into her shop would be well worth your time! This...

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Room With A View - Switchplates

The ubiquitous switchplate - everywhere, in every room at least once, and often an overlooked opportunity for affordable wall art and self-expression. Whether you're a country mouse or a city mouse, whatever your decorating style, there is a switchplate to match your room and personality. Here are just a few from a wonderful array of handmade and hand embellished switchplates on Etsy:a la modeMosaico DecorRathina DecorLindsay's LightsPieces in TimeMarcia's...

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Special Birthday Gifts for Scott

October is a special month for my family as there is 3 of us with October for our Birthday month. Scott and I share the same day, 22nd, and Robert is Halloween, 31th. These items are all from members of Design Style Guide and sell on www.etsy.comFun Day At The Beachwww.reniebritenbucher.etsy.comoriginal painting - 36 x 24www.MatthewHamblen.etsy.comJimmy the Silly Sock Monkey 11 x 14 Printwww.ElegantSnobbery.etsy.comFreshly faked mini Halloween...

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