Layers and Layers of Lovely

 

As you might guess with a quick browse around this blog, I LOVE collections of lovely things.  I love creating little collections of items I find noteworthy.  

I've been out of the crazy art cycle for a few months but I'm getting the strong itch to get back in.  

A little more on all that later...

As I was perusing Etsy for inspiration, this treasury naturally formed.  If you are interested in leaning more about any of these items just click here!

Also, my Etsy page is still up and active!  Check it out!

Madelyn is Here!

 

 

After 9 months of excitedly waiting, planning, dreaming I’m pleased to introduce Madelyn Ansley Jeffords.  She was born on February 11^th, 2011 (what a cool birth date!) and is the sweetest new born on earth… 

The delivery when very, very well (I won’t go into all the lovely details as this is not a medical blog, and most people interesting in creative things have weak stomachs…)  But, it was beautiful and miraculous (I say that NOW!)  

Annalisa is such a great big sister.  We were a little concerned at first, but she loves “her baby” like crazy now.  I’m excited…  they’re going to have so much fun together!

I’m posting a lot of photos with this post.  Sorry.  I couldn’t thin my selection down at all.  They’re all so precious!  

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go snuggle my little bundle some more...

The Kendall Family Photoshoot

This family came from all over the world this Christmas, and what better way to celebrate that than with a photo shoot!  I had such a great time photographing these families individually and all together. 

I hope some sweet memories were made!

It's almost time!!

I tend to not be able to sit still to long without doing something...  fold laundry, work on some sort of craft, paint... lately, it's been sewing!  Now, you must understand, this is very rare for me.  I'm not the most skilled seamstress... I spend a lot of time with my seam ripper, trying to get it just right.  But every now and then (apparently, most often when there is a baby on the way!) I get the fabric itch.  I made Annalisa (my first daughter) a blanket before she was born out of fuzzy yellow fabric and satin, and she has grown so attached to it.  I wanted to make another one for Madelyn (due in 8 days!)  So, I've been hard at work creating her blanket and a bumper pad (shown above still in progress).    Yes, I will take out the needle!!!  It's just there for stability at the moment.

I'll post photos of the finished collection when I get it all complete.

Madelyn Ansley Jeffords will be here soon!!!

 I thought it would be fun to create a fashion statement for our couch too...  This was so easy and so much fun to make that I think, maybe, our bed needs one too!  We'll see...

Happy Valentines Day!

Band of Hugs Valentine's Day Card

Modern greeting cards and party invitations by Shutterfly.

View the entire collection of cards.

Madelyn's wish list

"Madelyn's Wish List"

Sweet little Madelyn Ansley Jeffords will be here soon!

With so many beautiful, handmade, creative items offered on Etsy, I decided to make a registry, of sorts, on there!   There are so many sweet, artsy, creative, and, of course, handmade to look through...  I had the hardest time compiling this collection!  But, it was such fun.  Our sweet baby girl, Madelyn Ansley Jeffords, is due on Feb 12th and we are excitedly awaiting and planning for her arrival.

Click on here to be directed to the collection on Etsy.



Sale, indeed!

 

Happy new year!

I hope you all had a wonderful, warm, happy, and memorable holiday season!  I know I sure did!  We stayed in Greenville for Christmas and had a wonderful time with family from as far away as Hawaii!  Then, for new years, we traveled to northern Ohio to visit my family.  That was such a blast.  The ironic part of our Christmas season was that it was snowy and white here in sunny South Carolina, and completely green in northern Ohio!

We're back home now, eagerly awaiting the birth of our sweet baby girl, Madelyn Ansley Jeffords.  She's due one month from today: Feb 12.  We can't wait to meet her!

Now, onto the good stuff...

I am offering a special discount on my shop!  But, there's a catch!  You have to become a fan of my Facebook page to get the coupon code.  Sneaky right? 

So, log into Facebook and do a search for Painting365, become a fan, and, voila! 25% off!

Prints!

Exciting news!  I am now offering fine art limited edition reproductions on my shop! 

Check out the new prints that are being offered at an amazing price!  These were four of the most popular paintings from my Painting365 project. 

This print is a Fine Art Limited Edition Print on fine silk paper with the highest quality inks. I painted the original paintings in oil on wooden blocks. The smooth texture of the wood makes these painting ideal for a fine art reproduction.

Each print is signed in the lower right hand corner and is surrounded with a white border, ready to be matted and framed!

A20

I just love this clothing shop on the west side of down town Greenville, named Augusta 20 (hence the title A20). It's so stylish and modern... and, as always, I love shop windows! They always hold a feast of shadows, lights, shiny things, colors, and abstract shapes.

This particular watercolor is so warm and watery. The reflections are very implied and suggested with the beautiful watercolor effects. I just love painting in watercolors...

This painting is painted on heavy, hot-press paper (my favorite) with the finest quality watercolor paints. It measures 10x15 inches.

It is available on my shop for a great price! And, like every painting in my shop, will arive on your doorstep, beautifully packaged and wrapped! 

Guess which one they'll open first...?

The perfect Christmas gift for pretty much anyone on your list is, of course, artwork!

There are several paintings listed on my shop, as well as prints, photographs, and greeting cards (what a classy hostess gift idea!) 

If you would like to receive your painting before Christmas, be sure to order within the next week!  I am offering expedited shipping so you will be sure to receive it by Christmas.  AND, it will be wrapped beautifully, all ready to place under the tree!

Check out my shop!  EmilyJeffords.etsy.com

If you live in Greenville area, be sure to send me a message about meeting and I'll drop the shipping altogether!