It’s hard to believe that these little sweetheart candies have been around since the 1840s. Some of the original sayings included “Married in pink, he will take a drink” and “Married in white, you have chosen right”. I love how Necco, the company who produces the hearts, is constantly updating the phrases and even apply suggestions from customers. I’ve included some of my favourites in this illustration. Hope you enjoy and have a great day!
This week, I’ve been busy planning an art exhibit and holiday party to be hosted by Catwalk Boutique this Thursday…. (More to come on that!) This means that I have spent many “productive” hours on pinterest.com, troving through pretty pictures of holiday décor in search of inspiration for invitations and displays. Having grown up in the 80s, I’ve seen many a pink-and-blue-bedazzled Christmas. But this week’s inspiration comes from an updated version of the pastel palette that, when handled artfully, produces all of the charm of traditional holiday décor. I especially love the rose covered tree!
What do you think?
This week, we had our first snowfall across Ontario and it really put me in the mood for the holidays. I don’t think I’ve experienced a white Christmas in years, but still, nothing feels more festive than the first snowfall. The snow is gone now, but my holiday spirit is not… It’s Black Friday after all. So, without further delay, I would like to introduce 4 new holiday cards that I created as part of the 2011 Holiday Collection.
This year’s additions are designed around some of my favourite holiday themes: cardinals and winter clothes; glittering holiday parties; kissing under mistletoe and skating under the stars (with reindeer watching, of course.) I hope you like these new additions!
The cards are available at select retailers and through my updated Etsy shop.
Have a fantastic weekend! And to my U.S. readers, Happy Thanksgiving!
If you lust after shoes like I do, then you may already know about Catwalk Boutique. This
fabulous boutique is the destination for shoes and accessories in downtown Kingston.
This is why I was so thrilled when boutique owner, Joanne Angelis approached me to update
the store’s logo. Joanne and her sister Maria have recently merged their three boutiques,
Catwalk, Cybil Scott, and Coquetta under a new brand: the House of Angelis. (I designed
the House of Angelis brand and website too, so there will be more to come on this!) Joanne
and Maria were looking to align Catwalk’s look with the sister stores and we accomplished
this by updating with a fresh colour palette, creating an elegant heal graphic and by adopting
a soft, clean type style.
Now you can see the new look at the store’s new home, right next to Cybil Scott at 65 Brock St.
The new store is really stunning and there are lots of amazing jewels, shoes, and bags to tempt
you. (Or to put on a holiday wish list to tempt someone else!) Hope you enjoy this peek at
Catwalk’s new look. Have a great day!
With November on the horizon, it’s time to start thinking about holiday parties! (If you haven’t
been already.) Holiday is one of my favourite fashion seasons with its lush textures and
dramatic design. It’s also a fantastic excuse to wear sequins and sparkles. This season, I’m
focused on my feet and can’t wait to shop for new glittery shoes. Here are a couple of my
illustrated picks from Stuart Weitzman and Jimmy Choo. Have a great weekend!
