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Post Of The Month Club: JunePost Of The Month Club: June

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKHelllooo thereCome on in :)Today our Club will meet in a really special place -perfect for those celebrating the summer or winter solsticeAn English Shepherd's HutAvailable from Huts And Hideaways in North YorkshireTraditionally used by shepherds during the lambing season…

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30Jun2011

Last day of my 20% off sale!!!Last day of my 20% off sale!!!

It's the end of the financial year, which means it's the last day to get 20% off storewide in my Etsy shop!Just enter 'ENDYEARSALE2011' at checkout for your discount.Have a great day everyone,Kerri…

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29Jun2011

A short break in transmissionA short break in transmission

I'm away on a little holiday at the moment, but will be popping in to catch up on all the blog happenings as often as I can. In the meantime, I'll leave you with a pic of gorgeous Queensland island living....rather hard to take, isn't it? See you all soon,…

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27Jun2011

Sweet Peas and Vintage BlueSweet Peas and Vintage Blue

Well, it was a little longer in the making than I thought...what with the end of the school term, and all the last minute organising needed before the holidays. But I finally managed to finish off this little number; 'Sweet Peas in Vintage Blue':'Sweet Peas in Vintage Blue'watercolour and gouache on…

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24Jun2011

THE POWDER ROOM:  SMALL SPACES WITH BIG IMPACTTHE POWDER ROOM: SMALL SPACES WITH BIG IMPACT

It's not a very large roombut it's one your visitors are sure to seeand you know what that means...it needs to look greatRead more »…

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24Jun2011

The Hat That Dragged Me To The Royal AscotThe Hat That Dragged Me To The Royal Ascot

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKLast week a big ol' hat and I attended The Royal Ascot, one of Europe's most famous horse races (I'd never heard of it either)Held for 300 years in a town of the same name (Ascot, not Royal)unfussy-me had no interest in going to this fancy 5 day eventUntil I heard about t…

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24Jun2011

Wish I was here today....Wish I was here today....

...and I wish it was summer!sourceWill be back later today with a new painting...if I can thaw out, that is :)…

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21Jun2011

Political ClimatesPolitical Climates

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKThe other night I was asked the difference between American and British politics. And honestly, although I've been here a year, I don't know much about the national politics in the UK. But here's my long answer...Milk or sugar for our little convo?Words stuck in my head f…

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21Jun2011

It's SALE time!It's SALE time!

Not long to go until June 30, so what better time to launch a huge End of Financial Year SALE!So head on over to my Etsy shop for 20% off all prints storewide. Just enter the code "ENDYEARSALE2011" at checkout for your discount. It's my way of saying thank you to everyone for the amazing support for…

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20Jun2011

Oh my...Oh my...

These beauties literally took my breath away. I found this first image on Pinterest (the most addictive treasure-trove imaginable), and found that it was the handiwork of Hutker Architects. be.still.my.heart. stunning in its simplicity those doors, exposed roof trusses...doesn't get much betterSo if…

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19Jun2011

RecessRecess

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKHello, buttercup -how I've missed our chats!My apologies for the unannounced break -life has become too full for the momentfor writingNothing says 'England' like a thatched cottageFamily time, helping at school & scrapbooking (almost done!) have taken my full attentionI'l…

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15Jun2011

FIREPLACE DESIGNFIREPLACE DESIGN

Our family vacation destination of choice over the last couple of decades has been this breathtaking spotYosemite Valley, Yosemite National ParkWith only a very few exceptions, we have come here every yearRead more »…

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13Jun2011

Let's warm things up a little..Let's warm things up a little..

...with a touch of red. I thought it would be fun to add a new colourway to my paintings, and this rich raspberry is the result.'Sea Fan IV in Raspberry'watercolour on paper210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")for sale on EtsyI'm adding larger sizes to my shop too - all prints will be available in 11" x 14", as …

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13Jun2011

New blog on the blockNew blog on the block

I always enjoy finding new blogs to add to my ever-growing reading list, and this latest addition is fast becoming one of my favourites. I was commissioned to paint some original sea coral paintings for Melinda, and from her lovely thank you email I found her gorgeous blog - Georgica Pond. Reading t…

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12Jun2011
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