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WELCOME!


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VALENTINE'S SALE

 Love is in the air...

 The Two Rascals by Carolina Seth


Showing my love and appreciation to all my customers, get 20% OFF on EVERYTHING at both my shops on Etsy and Artfire for the month of February (excludes custom orders). Enter Coupon Code: LOVE20



 Happy Valentine's Day!

BELOVED FEBRUARY

February is a lovely month, it's the New Lunar/Chinese Year, we got Saint Valentine's Day, weather starts to get warmer reminding us that spring is not far away (or at least  in some places.. here in Northern Virginia we still have the remains of last week's snow!).


And February is also when my daughter was born :)



Here are some of my favorite goodies, perfect for this month of love and happiness.

 You and I, we are the perfect couple...

 Love Mouse Couple (Red Heart) by QuernusCraft



Pamper yourself and feel beautiful...

 
Shiver Complete Complexion Bath Kisses by BodyCake



Love can be strange and LOOKING right at you...

 
Be Mine Creature Magnet by Franticmeerkat



The most artful way to store your precious jewelry...

  
Hand Blown Art Glass Heart Ring Stand by Rebecca Zhukov



Is The Year of the Rabbit. Send your best wishes with these exquisite cards.

 
Bunny Rabbit Cards and Envelopes by PikakePress




A FLUFFY EVENT!

Hola, Hello and Happy Chinese New Year, Year of the Rabbit!



Occupying the 4th position in the Chinese Zodiac, The rabbit is one of the most delicate animals among all 12 animals. Nobody ignores them, for they are good company and know how to make the best of themselves. the Rabbit symbolizes such character traits as creativity, compassion, and sensitivity.




Rabbits are friendly, outgoing and prefer the company of others. They also prefer to avoid conflict. In confrontational situations, Rabbits approach calmly and with consideration for the other party.




Are you a Rabbit? You are if you were born in one of the following years:
1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999

A rabbit's home is always a beautiful one cause Rabbit people are famous for their artistic sense and good taste. They are also usually well-dressed. Go check out your Rabbit friend's closet, I bet you will find many expensive and beautiful clothing there.

 
 Department store display in Hong Kong
(photo: Cristina Yao)


They don't like to argue and enjoy quiet, peaceful lives. They are also sentimental and compassionate. Therefore, if you work as a salesman for a living, you will have much better luck with rabbit people - Nine out of Ten Rabbit people will definitely buy your products! (aah, I need to attract more Rabbits to my shop!) ;)


Cat or Rabbit?



Chinese astrology and Chinese zodiac signs are also used in some other Asian countries that have been under the cultural influence of China. However, some of the animals differ from the original ones used in the Chinese Zodiac.


  Looking at the colorful decor in Hanoi, Vietnam


For example, the Vietnamese zodiac is identical to Chinese zodiac except the fourth animal is the cat not the rabbit, while the Japanese zodiac includes the wild boar instead of the pig.

Wish you a joyous, healthy and prosperous New Year!




















CYBER WEEK SALE EVENT!!

Now through Monday, Dec 6.

Why only get savings on Monday? Yes, Cyber Monday extended for a whole week! At both my Etsy and Artfire shops.





Enjoy 15% OFF everything in the store + FREE SHIPPING with your order of $50 or more.
Enter Code CYBERWEEK (and FREESHIP50 on Artfire) at checkout.

Make sure you enter the code to receive your discount (for details please see the shop Policies section).

A VERY SPECIAL PROJECT

Hola, hello! It's been a while, can't believe it's been so long since my last post.
I've been keeping myself busy with work, family duties and new art projects.

I had the honor to be part of the Seldens Landing Mural Project at my daughter's Elementary School.
With other volunteers and volunteer artists, many of them parents of the school students themselves, we made our mission to beautify the many different areas in the building.
I painted the library, as a Children's book illustrator, the place speaks to me :)

 Before


 After

 
I covered an area that is 58 feet long (over 17 meters), yes, that was a lot of  paint! Because of the logistics, I chose to paint separate sections that later will be joined together on the wall.



The near-the-ceiling location in the library inspired me to create a whimsical sky scene of children floating within their imagination represented by the fantastic and varied journeys that reading and studying can offer.



The project was completed during the Summer of 2010, on time for the start of the new school year. Was it a lot of work? Yes. Did I enjoy it? YES! Even my daughter helped color some parts of the mural.

My only wish: to be invisible and able to hear and see the kids reaction when they saw the mural for the first time!

SHOWING YOUR LOVE FOR MOM IN GLASS

Sunday, May 9th is Mother's Day.

I've created for the occasion a new collection of glass pieces with vintage art.
I've been  always fascinated with things from the past (and all things futuristic!), glass is one of my favorite materials to work with, so it was natural for me to make a series of crystal clear paperweights with beautiful vintage images.
Each one tells a story, the simple words on them are just there to get you started with your own tale, a tale of mother and child, of unconditional love...

Happy Mother's Day!








BOOK SIGNING and LIVE PRESENTATION at BORDERS

This SATURDAY, MAY 1st: I'll be doing a Book Signing and Special Live Drawing Presentation of FROGGY FUN at BORDERS Bookstore in Sterling (Virginia), 3-5 PM, with award winning children's book author Kalli Dakos.


This free event will benefit AART, all ages read together, a wonderful non-profit organization.
If you are in the area, stop by to say hello, bring your kids, friends and family! :)


Watch the TRAILER.