Featured Artist - Melanie Pruitt

Bubbling Brook I would like to introduce you to a wonderful artist named Melanie Pruitt. She is a watercolorist and her etsy shop is called the Creators Pallette. Melanie is a member of Design Style Guide, and you can find her paintings under Paintings and Wall Art.Here's what she has to say from her bio,"I love to paint with watercolors. The movement and dance that occurs between the pigment and water along with the unpredictable results are...

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Meet Kristi of Sassy Shades!

Kristi Uvence is the creative mind behind etsy shop Sassy Shades and she's a 4 Star Member of the Design Style Guide. I asked her to tell us a little about herself and her creations."I create custom decorative lampshades using an eclectic mix of various textiles and trims. I've always wanted to have my own business. One day while looking around my house I thought of how fun it would be to create lampshades in different and unique ways not found a...

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Some Summertime

Summer is.....1. Gorgeous nature photography. "Blizzard Daffodil", 8x10 photo printed on cotton rag with archival inks, by Deborah Brackenbury.2. A Floral Lampshade. "Summer Fun" floral beaded trim lampshade by Sassyshades.3. Rich Watercolors. "Red Orange Zinnia" original 4x6 watercolor painting by Karen Faulkner.4. Seaside Reminders. "Sanddollars by the Sea", 24 x 24" original encaustic painting by Susan Najarian Art & Design5. Outdoor...

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A Different Cottage Style

Black and White Window Flower Box Pillow by Corner Shop Creations Swirls Not So Square by Atlas SignsWhite and Blue Striped Fused Glass Circle Vase by Moon of GlassBlack and White Floral Lampshade by Sassy Sha...

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Village in Late Summer by Carl Sandburg

Lips half-willing in a doorway.Wallflower by ArtSnark.Lips half-singing at a window.Cat in a Window by Gary Heller Photography.Eyes half-dreaming in the walls.Linger by Robin Maria Pedrero.Feet half-dancing in the kitchen.Red by Zombie Penguen.Even the clocks half-yawn the hoursFramed Photograph on Canvas by The Painted Lily.And the farmers make half-answers.Cultivating the Peas by Walt Curl...

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Candles

The Latin word "candere" means to flicker. According to Wikipedia, a candle is a source of light and sometimes a source of heat consisting of a solid block of fuel (commonly wax) and an embedded wick. As the mass of solid fuel is melted and consumed, the candle grows shorter. Portions of the wick that are not evaporating the liquid fuel are consumed in the flame. The incineration of the wick limits the exposed length of the wick, thus maintaining...

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things to fill my home

Hello all!! June came round so quickly!I have been super busy with making new pictures (check out my etsy store HERE to see what I have been up to... ) My big news of the month is that my hubby and I are packing up and moving to our dream house in the country! We have found ourselves a beautiful 16th Century Farmhouse in the depths of the English countryside (but only 10 minutes to the coast so I can still get my daily sea air fix). It has lots of...

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Room With A View - Jean Levert Hood

Today is my birthday, and one of my most memorable past gifts received was a fine art painting from a dear friend. I had admired it on one of our weekend shopping-and-latte trips, and I even returned to the gallery several more times to visit my new love. The painting was an impressionist still life of potted geraniums, colorful and elegant, with sweeping strokes and stabs of color that softened with distant viewing. It beckoned me to step closer,...

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Giveaway #2 featuring Lindy Wood of Woodsheddesigns

It’s time for the Design Style Guide GIVEAWAY #2 !!! We are going to be having giveaways approximately every 2 weeks! So be sure to check in often! This giveaway features Lindy Wood at Woodsheddesigns. Lindy says, “Hi, my name is Lindy. I live in Turner, ME with my husband of 33 years. I work full time as an LPN clinical assistant in an OB/GYN office. I started sewing around the 5th grade at 4H. I think my first project was a heart shaped...

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Discover "Mystic Silks"

Mystic Silks is a great place to shop if you're looking for beautiful, one-of-a-kind, paintings. The artist also offers hand dyed silk scarves and decorative pillows, as well as watercolor, oil, and acrylic paintings. But original paintings on silk are her hallmark, and they are absolutely stunning. As a quilt-maker, I stand in awe of this artist's use of vibrant color to create depth and, often, the illusion of movement. Her style varies from...

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