Modern Classical Silhouettes

A big thank you to Pickwick Press for creating a number of BNR treasuries this week that had my items featured in them.

Pickwick Press creates classic silhouettes with a modern twist and more. Take a look at some of my son's favorite characters.

Mary Poppins Inspired Silhouette Nanny Advertisement Picture Framed

Baby Lion Picture Framed

Willy Wonka Inspired Silhouette and Quote Picture Framed

You can contact Pickwick Press at:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lilu1012

Etsy Expats BNR Sale On Right Now

The Etsy Expats teams is having a BNR Sale right now. Take a look at the treasury shown below to see some of the gorgeous items you can buy from people all around the world.



This treasury is fully clickable and will change as the sale progresses and items change. (Or at least it should!) But to be sure you are seeing the newest treasury click HERE to be taken to it on Etsy.

Come on by, make a purchase and join in on the fun!

Cheers :-)
- CoconutPalmDesigns

Beautiful Faces by Laura Johnston

After taking some time off of blogging for some medical reasons it's time to get back to it and I can't think of a better way to do that than to show you these photographs by fabulous Etsy artist Laura Johnston.

Retro Roller

Old Indian Woman

The Ocean Is My Home

You can contact Laura Johnston at:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LauraJohnston
Website: http://www.laura-johnston.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/laurajohnstonphotographer
Twitter: ljohnstonphoto
Tumblr: http://laura-johnston.tumblr.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurajohnston/

Blasting In A New Year!

Simply put, let's all enjoy a bit of color and flare as 2010 ends and 2011 starts. Wishing each and every one of you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

Edinburgh Castle Fireworks - Mounted Photo Print by Photos of Edinburgh

Revelry - TtV 8x8 Metallic Print by My Saturnalia

More Fireworks at the Fair - Color Photo - 12x20 by Matt Allen Photography (Website)

May all your dreams come true!

Cheers and Happy New Year :-D
- CoconutPalmDesigns

Partying Around The World

All around the world people are getting ready to party, ready to start a new year.

Balloons are flying in Paris, France.
Balloons by labokoff

Masks are coming off in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
Masquerade - 8x8 Fine Art Photography Black and White Signed Print by Laura Johnston

Wine is being poured in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
fuZion by Raceytay

Wherever you are, I wish you a Happy New Year and hope 2011 brings you Joy, Peace and Prosperity!

Cheers :-)
- CoconutPalmDesigns

Inspiring Christmas - Just The Right Tree

Choosing just the right Christmas tree was always a family affair for us. We'd all pile into the car, including my grandparents, and head off to the tree lot. For some strange reason I only ever remember doing this after dark. Invariably my grandfather would pick out a really tall blue spruce. I don't remember what type we'd get but my brothers and I always had fun running around trying to decide on just the right tree.

Oh, Christmas Tree! Oh, Christmas Tree!

One year, we were invited up to a friend's place where we got to go out and cut our own tree. We headed out early before the mist had even been burned away by the rising sun.
Mist Valley ACEO by CoconutPalmDesigns (A little shameless self promotion.)
We walked through a Christmas tree forest just like this one.
Christmas Tree Forest Wood Plaque by A Lost Feather


Finally, we found it! Just the right tree! Once it was chosen I let other people deal with cutting it down while I went off and made snow angels.
Pine Tree Absorbent Tile Coasters by My Little Chickadee Creations


Thank you to A Lost Feather and My Little Chickadee Creations allowing me to feature your items to help illustrate my childhood search for just the right tree. Please check out these and all their other wonderful items in their Etsy shops.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!
- CoconutPalmDesigns

Inspiring Christmas - Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

Wow! It's cold! There must be some snow down my back from that breathtaking snowball fight. I had a complete blast playing in the glorious, white, fluffy, snow.

Time for getting warm though and snuggling up with my all-time favourite Christmas cartoon!

Snuggle Up! Get Warm! Enjoy!

First, I'll light the pine logs I have all set up in the fireplace and also one of these wonderfully fragrant, pine scented, Hand Dipped Incense Hearth Sticks by BohemianBazaar.

To warm my insides I'll mix up a cup of My Winter Wonderland's delicious Christmas Cocoa Mix.

And then I'll snuggle up on the couch with two of my favorite fellas who are featured on this Charlie Brown and Snoopy Christmas ACEO by Aloquin.

Thank you to BohemianBazaar, My Winter Wonderland and Aloquin for helping me to continue my walk down memory lane in search of that elusive Christmas Spirit. Please check out these and all their other wonderful items in their Etsy shops.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!
- CoconutPalmDesigns

Inspiring Christmas - Happy, Happy, Snow Day!

As a child, and probably still as an adult if I lived somewhere where it snowed, I could never wait to get outside after the first snowfall of the year. Can't you just imagine waking up to a world of glittering whiteness?

It Snowed!!! Let's Play!!!

First, let's build a snowman but be careful not to slip!
Whoopsy the Snowman Polymer Clay Ornament by CELLestial Beadworks

Then we'll write our names in the snow.
He Marked The Day... by Theater Clouds

And we'll spend the afternoon sledding down the biggest hill we can find! Hang On!
Hand Carved Sledder Ornament by GT Carvings

Thank you to CELLestial Beadworks, Theater Clouds and GT Carvings for a fun-filled, winter, day! Please check out these and all their other wonderful items in their Etsy shops.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!
- CoconutPalmDesigns

Wordless Wednesday - Say It With Clay

Cute Purple Octopus by Clay Cat Shop

Mom and Baby Fairy, Rosetta by Clay Cat Shop

Sweet Mermaid Picture Frame by Clay Cat Shop

To see more Wordless Wednesday posts, visit my other blog Rainforest Mommy or go to Wordless Wednesday.

A Love For Seasons

One of the things I've missed most about living in Canada since moving here to Belize are seasons. Yankeegirl, on Etsy, has some wonderful watercolor paintings that depict the beauty found in each season of the year.

Spring - What depicts Spring better than the first green shoots of Daffodils?

Summer - Playing in the Waves on the Beach is a fabulous way to while away a Summer day.

Fall - The gorgeous colors of Fall always made me want to save each and every Leaf!

Winter - And who wouldn't love a Snow Day on a cold Winter morning?

You can also contact Yankeegirl at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/yankeegirl
1000markets: http://www.1000markets.com/users/yankeegirl

Help Bring Back The Gladness - Help The Gulf Coast

Today is my last feature of the Help The Gulf Coast Collective Etsy Shop. Won't you help the cause by visiting their store and making a purchase or two?

Loopy Art Doll Goth Children of Louisiana Billy donated by LoopyBoopy

Undertow - Fine Art Photograph donated by Chelsea Lee Photography

Lord of the Sea - 8x10 Print donated by The Whimsical Cottage

Sea and Sky - Two 5 x 5 Photographs donated by Holly E. Photography
Visit Help The Gulf Coast to see these and many other beautiful items!
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelpTheGulfCoast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helpthegulfcoastetsy
Blog: http://www.helpthegulfcoastetsy.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelpGulfCoast

Wordless Wednesday - Help The Animals in The Gulf

Seagull Spirit Animal Guide and Gulf Seabird Talisman donated to the Help The Gulf Coast Collective Etsy Shop by Iktomi Handmade

Starfish in the Ocean Photo Bookmark donated to the Help The Gulf Coast Collective Etsy Shop by My Stuff 2

Handcrafted Polymer Clay Dolphin Pendant donated to the Help The Gulf Coast Collective Etsy Shop by Life Art Designs

Visit Help The Gulf Coast to see these and many other beautiful items!
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelpTheGulfCoast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helpthegulfcoastetsy
Blog: http://www.helpthegulfcoastetsy.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelpGulfCoast

To see more Wordless Wednesday posts visit Wordless Wednesday.

Help The Gulf Coast

Help The Gulf Coast is a collective Etsy shop. This group of Etsy sellers have donated their items so 100% of the proceeds can be given to charity. So far $4500 has been donated to Oxfam America and $4000 to the National Wildlife Federation.

I'm Helping to Save the Gulf - Toddler T-shirt or Onesie donated by Seraphina Rose

Gulf Oil Spill..Billion Plus....A Cleaner World...Priceless Tote donated by In My 2 Hands

Gulf Bird Rescue Copper Pendant donated by polkadot magpie

Save the Coast 8x10 Print donated by JoJo's Art

Visit Help The Gulf Coast to see these and many other beautiful items!
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelpTheGulfCoast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helpthegulfcoastetsy
Blog: http://www.helpthegulfcoastetsy.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelpGulfCoast

Wordless Wednesday - Mooooooo

Claire the Herford by ArtPaperGarden

Cow 285 by RozArt

Wendy the Cow by Peacock Garden

To see more Wordless Wednesday posts, visit my other blog Rainforest Mommy or go to Wordless Wednesday.

Original Beauty

While responding to comments on my blog recently I came across this fabulous artist and Etsy seller, Art by Donna Rose. Her floral paintings are what originally drew me to her work but all her paintings are gorgeous.

I love the vividness of this Original Acrylic Painting of a Ballerina.

The textures in this Original ACEO Palette Knife Painting of Wild Flowers are awesome.

And for the extreme pet lovers, or for the person who has everything, she does Pet Portraits in Watercolor.

You can also contact Art By Donna Rose at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ARTBYDONNAROSE
Blog: http://donnaroseartist.blogspot.com/

Or if you are going to be in the Missoula, Montana area in the month of October, Donna Rose will be having a show at Miss Zulas. The paintings below are just a few of the wonderful works of art that will be shown.

Calming Influences

When I first opened Montagyoo's Etsy shop I was feeling harassed but looking at her photos all laid out in a grid was very calming.

I love the serenity of the sun shining through the trees in this photo entitled Duck Pond in Winter

To idle away an afternoon resting on one of the branches of Live Oak with a good book seems divine

These Berries would be just the think to nibble on while you were lazing away in a tree

You can also contact Montagyoo at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Montagyoo
Blog: http://colorsnotyetinvented.blogspot.com
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/saraamesmontague