HUGE PRINT SALE

I thought you may like to know...
I am having a HUGE PRINT SALE until the end of the month...that gives you a whole week to purchase Christmas Gifts for everyone!
50% OFF all my Once Upon a Time prints...just enter THXMAMAS on check-out.
HAPPY SHOPPING
:-)
hugs
Char.x

Quiet or noisy?

I am definitely quiet...or that's what I enjoy...
And you? Are you quiet or noisy?

Hugs
Char

bye bye bols...

 hello lovelies...I know I haven't been around for a few days, I have been enjoying my parents whilst they're here in Canada visiting.
My Mum gobbled up all these Cafe Bols and Tea Cups to take back with her to England. So these are a few which I won't be selling on Etsy.

I painted a few new Cafe Bols which I will also be placing in the shop...they're a little larger than the 5x7 watercolours...I think they measure 11x7 inches.
Below you can see one of them framed...

so, after being super productive...it's good to see many of them going to new homes...


This week is the start of another VERY busy crazy week...I am delivering tickets and flyers to our Mamas and Chicks vendors.Our Show is in 3 weeks time...
I'll be making more Gift Cards,Tooth Fairy Pillows, Lavender Pillows and selling my prints at a great discount...


Did you know my Esty Store has a SALE at the moment? EVERYthing is 25% off! 


I'll be passing by to say hi to you later...until then have a fabulous Monday.
HUGS
Char.x

French coffee bols

hello ... did you know in France they drink Coffee from "Bols" (bowls in French) in the morning for breakfast...many say it's so they can dip their delicious croissants and tartine's in their coffee. 
I love going over to France and having a BIG BOL of coffee... so... here are MY French Coffee Bols...all original watercolour paintings to accompany my T-cups HERE and HERE.


Have a lovely day!
hugs
Char.x

just going with it.

Hello everyone...and a very lovely Thursday it is....beautiful blue skies...great for a Cross Country race...which Miss A will be participating in this afternoon. And neither I nor her daddy can watch unfortunately...BUT I am and will be thinking of her speedy legs...and hoping that she doesn't give up half way. I was never good at Cross Country but I do think she has her daddy's power legs...so we'll see.


T-CUPS...what do you think? I think this will be a new theme for my Mamas and Chicks Fall Show this year. I am going to be selling the originals in my Etsy Shop as soon as I get a chance to post them...


I have plans on making pillows, posters and embroideries.
Along side selling these originals...they can be used as gift cards or framed in a sweet antique white frame...I must try and find a couple of examples...


In one week's time...my Mama and Papa will be here...flying all the way from the UK. I can't wait to see them...9 months is a long time away from family.


I have a little dog portrait to get started on...and a baptism gift to finish...so busy hands are waiting to get started.


HUGS and have a wonderful Thursday.
Char.x

en plein air

Hello MONDAY....good to see you here...

My Tea Cups are back...original one of a kind watercolours...will...be added to my ETSY Store over the next couple of days.

Whilst we sat and watched sky-divers this past weekend...I painted some T-cups.

Painting out side is just wonderful...

Have a great week. I start the Ballerina Mural on Tuesday...oh, that's tomorrow!

hugs

Char.x

they make my heart melt

hey all, sorry I've been away from the computer for a few days...been spending a lot of time with these two lovely ladies...
they both make me SO proud to say I am their Mama. Soon they're birthdays are upon us...they'll be 7 and 5,WOW...time flies!
this week I will be back to posting daily...
I'm prepping for my Art Camps in July....tomorrow a great friend is hosting a Spa Day...I'm having a Reiki treatment and a Cranial Sacral session...oh, yeah, and my cards read! SO EXCITED!

What are you up to tomorrow??

HUGS
CHar.x

WORDLESS Wednesday -surprise revealed

hugs
Char.x

SHOW-ing

Good morning all...

So...I found a way to mount my painted pins...
Meet Mr. and Mrs. Fox...they live deep in the Forest by the stream...they politely stood for me whilst I painted their portraits...thank you freindly foxes!

Have a great day...
hugs
Char.x

HAPPY Easter WEEKEND!

 They look so raw in their "not finished" state...I'll be able to paint them tonight as they're dry now finally...

I admit...I made a HUGE "whoopsy" and made my Company Stamp this morning "BACKWARDS"...because as we all know...to make a Type Stamp...you HAVE to write the words backwards!!! That's when you know you're pushing the envelope...burning the candle at both ends...we've all been there...and I'm there right now!

I finished 130 gift cards for our Mamas and Chicks Show this morning...I've been working on them for the past 3 days...if they don't sell...they'll be in my Esty Shop next week.I'll be selling them in packs of 5.

So ... no one guessed what the Pins were in Thursday's post... oh...and I won't be giving it away quite yet!

Back to making my STAMP the RIGHT way...

HAPPY Easter Weekend everyone...whatever it may mean to you...enjoy it!!!

No need to explain what I'm up to...I think we ALL know!

HUGS

Char.x

one week to go...

my head is spinning...my kids are tired of me always crafting for the Mamas and Chicks Show...I am lacking many hours of sleep...but,we all know this is what happens before a big Show like this...right?

 These are my "Surprise pins"...I like to always bring something new to the Show each year. Sorry readers...you'll see them on Saturday the 30th in my Etsy store if there are any left!!!

Can you guess what they are?

I'm pleased with my new stamps...I've never sold stamps from my table...so this is new too for all our Shoppers.

 I have 29 in my "series 1" of stamps which I'll take to the Show next Friday...and I know they'll be an on-going project as it really is a very calming and therapeutic craft.



































Hope you all have a wonderful Easter Weekend...thanks for stopping by and to all of you who leave a little hello always...thank you!
I'll be back on Tuesday with more finished projects!

HUGS
Char.x

WIN WIN WIN

I was interviewd over at  EARTH MAMA  this week...it's being featured today...she is also hosting a GIVEAWAY this weekend... 2 winners will each choose 2 prints from my ETSY Shop.

Please go and enter HERE...I would LOVE if one of our readers won this...so head over there sometime this weekend and enter!!

Have a great Saturday...and GOOD LUCK!!
hugs
Char.x

ROYAL hand carved stamps..

Finally 2 of my **ROYAL hand carved stamps** are in my Etsy Shop...I thought I would make a British one to honour the Royal Wedding which is happening on the 29th of April...same day as our Mamas and Chicks Show!!!

Why does it take me SO long to update my shop??

It's SNOWING here again!!!

BUT...I really don't mind anymore....I know Summer will soon be here ... tomorrow is my Birthday so I'll be making my Mum's special Cake this evening with the girls...it's "THE" Birthday cake that we all ask for when it's our Birthdays...but because I live here and my Mum is in the UK...she shared the recipe with me so I can make it for myself...lol...

I think the girls are MORE excited than I am about my Birthday...and I LOVE Birthdays...but there is a buzzing about them...I'm taking them out for lunch tomorrow.

My Library ladies are making me lunch today...I love being cooked for...who doesn't!!!

Anyway...I should go...please go take a peek at my new stamps...I would appreciate your feedback :-)

HUGS to you all.

Char.x.



NEW = EXCITEMENT

 HAPPY MONDAY...I am about to head out to paint some more up at the school...thank you for all your very lovely comments...I am doing what I love to do...and realize this is like winning the lottery EVERY day!
On Friday, a sweet lady from "On a Branch" contacted me to ask about a custom logo for her handmade soaps which she'll be packaging soon...and then placing in her Etsy Shop.(she has beautiful knits there right now)
So...I sketched out some designs....(above)

and this little guy on his branch was the design she chose...she has full commercial rights over the image...and hope this little birdie will be very happy being shipped World Wide with such wonderful smelling soaps.

Custom orders really are very exciting as you try to capture what the client/customer wants...thanks T!

Did you have a good weekend?
Anything NEW in your Life right now?

HUGS until tomorrow...(this is not ALL that is new...but you'll have to come back to see my wee surprise.)(hee hee)
Char.x

I WANT

I WANT...

I WOULD LOVE :
to capture the love I have for my family in a HUGE painting...
I would like to get my house in order...but what's more important than a Happy Family?
to thank you all personally...ALL 1098 of you...THANK YOU...for becoming readers of our World here...
to always be able to help up at our girls school...should I have been a teacher? hmmmm....
to stay longer ... but we have errands, library and the day to get on with....

do I have a photo for you? NOPE...not until later...BUT...if you want a sneak peek at MY Valentine LOVES...head HERE for some delights!
HONESTLY...you will NOT be dissapointed :-) and you may even get HOOKED on Pinterest!!!!
is your day busy already???...I know we're having a busy one and it's not even 9am yet!

HUGS,
Char.x

calm on the Farm...

 it's THURSDAY already...I still haven't posted that list I promised I would...but as you can see...my hands have been busy.

growing up on a farm is really very special...an endless space to play for children and this time when we went back to see family, I really noticed the freedom and calm space brings to children.

So,this is definitely something which has been added to my 2011 list...connect with Nature on a regular bases.

How do you connect with Nature if you live in a City?

I'd love to hear about your nature outings or crafts which involve you with Nature.

Have a lovely day...we're off to the Library...

HUGS

Char.x

MY ETSY SHOP : now open again - special New Year SALE.

Wordless Wednesday ... a Panda Bear's journey...

Bear HUGS
Char.x

Meet Sophie

 Good morning Monday readers..meet Sophie, my Aunt Helena's dog...
I drew this for my Aunt as a Thank you for the beautiful gifts she sent and sends over to us from Ireland every year. She is a textile designer and weaver.
Each of the ladies(including the wee ladies) received a scarf from her. The girls received these beautiful crocheted scarfs,full of beautiful yarns and colours.

Miss A LOVES hers...the colours are perfect for her!
SO...I hope you receive your "Sophie" drawing very soon Helena...and THANK YOU!

I'll be back later with a couple of lists and a few new and exciting projects which 2011 has planned for me here on this side of the Earth.
It's freezing cold out..the girls went back to school...and I now have time to CLEAN and CHUCK...OH yeah...big clean out happening in THIS house. (feels good!)

What are you up to today?

Healthy HUGS...
Char.x
(we're wishing for a healthy Winter over here...doing lots of self and for the family "HEALTHY" visualization meditation stuff daily...it may help)

P.S. If you or anyone would like a "Pet Portrait"...you know where I am:-)(just sayin)

just around the corner...

 from where we live is the School where the girls go...we can walk there...and do even if it rains,snows and hails...
both our girls have been SO fortunate to have these 2 wonderful teachers to guide them through their education.
We are SO thankful to them for engaging their excitement on a daily basis to learn and do well in school.

These 2 paintings are a little "thanks" to give them before we go to the UK for Christmas...
They are carrying their children...
Thank you lovely ladies!

This weekend we were touched by another awful cold all 3 of us...mr. R avoided it AGAIN...the weather has been up and down in temperature...and with school there's SO much going around...
LOTS of fruit,chicken noodle soup and the girls are at school today.
I missed the Show on Saturday...I was a little sad as sales were going to help with Christmas Shopping...but hey...c'est la vie...family and health comes first.

So...just catching up on commissions...thank you for all those who have supported me by purchasing prints and requesting custom pieces!

OH...BTW...tomorrow is the LAST DAY of my 30% SALE on ALL prints and Original ARTwork in my ETSY STORE!!!
I will be closing the store for the Holidays...but will working on new material to add to my store in the New Year.


Well...I have a million and one things to get done this morning.
HUGS and have a great week!
Char.x