Winifred Ross Reilly

I was fortunate to tag along one spring break in college with my friend and artist, Kathy Thompson, down to Baton Rouge, La where I was forever changed by having met artist and designer, Winifred Ross Reilly. Kathy was there to install her own work- a copper pod sculpture in her dear friend, Winifred's garden. Winifred had created an artful home for her young family like I had never experienced! *Shameless Plug: A home and studio I will be honored to feature as part of my guest posts this upcoming April 27-May 1 on Design*Sponge!! Stay Tuned! Thank you, Grace!* The Ross-Reilly home is infused with Winifred's keen use of color and design that serves to shadowbox their incredible art collection. As an artist and graduate of Pratt Institute, her technical skills weave effortlessly from ceramics, casting, screen-printing, encaustics and painting to large-scale construction. Her work is available through Ann Connelly Fine Art where you can also view more of her present and past works online. xo

Nature Construction 1
11" x 10" construction, collage, encaustic

Nature Construction 2-sold
11" x 10" construction, collage, encaustic

Nature Construction 3-sold
11" x 10" construction, collage, encaustic

Untitled
44"x 30" mixed media

Untitled
44"x 29" Flocked Thistle Monoprint

Magnolia Construction Red
48" x 36" collage, mixed media

Sirens #2-sold
44"x 30" Mixed media on panel

Etsy Channel on YouTube

I'm not sure how I overlooked this for so long...but I thought it couldn't hurt to pass along Etsy's YouTube Channel to you. Etsy does a terrific job creating interesting features on many of our favorite artists-here's the clip of my very favorite duo...Something's Hiding in Here! I think their live/work loft is super-wonderful-perfect! xo

Everyday is a Holiday

Today is sweet Melissa's birthday...Happy Birthday toooo yooouuu!! Therefore, it is also the perfect occasion to feature a few pieces of confectionery goodness from Jenny Heid's Everyday is a Holiday shop. Its a great time to treat yourself as Jenny is having a buy one get a second at half-price sale now through Friday, April 17th!! {Bake Shop} {Flickr} {Blog} xo

Everyday is a Holiday

Retro Bakery Menu Board

Keep Calm and Have a Cupcake

Now Showing...Chocolate Layer Cake

Vintage Piece of Cake
mini plaque

Peace be with you!

Happy Easter and Passover, dear friends! xox
It is a gorgeous bright and sunny day in SC today!
Would only be made brighter if we could be with our families today-
missing you terribly....

Wind in the Lilacs
This lovely image taken by Ez of Creature Comforts!
Visit her shop and Flickr for more of her beautiful work. xo

Workshops in May!

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Poster design by Jess Gonacha-thanks, Jess!

chevron ripple crochet afghan

My sweet and talented friend, Pamela Buckley sent me this aMaZing blanket she made by hand using a chevron ripple crochet technique. I am simply overwhelmed by her kindness and ability to create such a wonder! It has such a nice weight and feels so good..I will treasure it for a lifetime...thank you dear friend!! xoxo

the blanket in progress via Pamela's Flickr

the colors make me so happy!

Pamela used this pattern from The Encyclopedia
of Crochet Techniques by Jan Eaton. xo

20% off all items in my Etsy shop...

Today in celebration of Etsy's Shop Live tonight at 7pm EST with Marichelle of Heart Handmade, I am discounting everything in my shop 20% all day!! During Shop Live's 30-minute sale...my piece "Paper Mache Still Life with Mushroom and Birds" will be 20% off plus Free Shipping! Check out all the other swell handmade items Marichelle will be offering deals on here. Note--I won't be adjusting the prices until I recieve your order and then will revise your paypal invoice-So take 20% off the listed price you see! Unfortunately, I can only offer free shipping on the Shop Live reserved piece....thank you!!! xo

Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler at SCAD!

If you are in the Savannah area don't miss these free events tomorrow- Thursday, the 9th at the Student Center at the Savannah College of Art and Design! "Happy Chic Design with Jonathan Adler" Lecture and Book Signing- 3:30 p.m., and "Creating Desire: The Strange World of Window Dressing" Lecture and Book Signing by Simon Doonan at 5:30 p.m. The student center is located at 120 Montgomery St., Savannah, Ga. Visit SCAD Style site for more info! xo

Simon Doonan and Jonathan Adler with Liberace. Photo from Jonathan Adler: My Prescription of Anti-Depressive Living. Copyright 2005 by Jonathan Adler-Photo by Annie Schlecter