Surrounded by natural beauty

Home decoration can come from the garden in the form of colorful flowers.



Looking at them individually or in bunch provides a feeling of happiness and natural beauty.

Amy Butler comments on the Itiza creation!

The great and famous new designer, Amy Butler, sent a great note to me in response to a mail I sent her with a picture of the Inspiration Tea Pot covers I made with her fabric! With her authorization, I share her message with you:

Dear Isabelle,

I just wanted to write and say a long over due " hello "! and
Thank you for your note, and connecting to your blog. I really enjoyed reading it!
Thank you too for all your kind words. I have to tell you that getting
notes like yours mean so much to me. To know that my fabrics are inspiring
you to enjoy your talents and craft, well, I couldn't ask for more!

Oh my....... your piece is so wonderful!! May I share it on my web site sometime?
I believe this is my fan mail to you!! Thanks for taking the time to forward your
beautiful design Isabelle!

Warmest Wishes,
All Best,
Amy
http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/

Amy is a talented fabric designer. I love how she plays with colors and forms in her fabrics and how she coordinates them together. I also have a lot of admiration for her entrepreneurship and the way she does her business with passion and ethics, and gives back to the community. She is truly an inspiration for me.

This post is the genuine expression of Isabelle's opinion. Neither Isabelle or Itiza had any financial interest in Amy's business and sales.

A little French Princesse

Once upon a time, a beautiful little girl named Ellie told her mom that we wanted a pink robe. Her wish came true with an Itiza Louisette robe that her mom picked for her. Since then, Ellie the little Princesse wears her robe all the time, only removing it to leave the house.

Itiza thanks a lot Ellie's parents, who provided the picture and autorized its publication. This picture cannot be copied without expressed authorization from Ellie's parents.

New aboriginal painting: 3 kangaroos running

I just finished the painting of 3 kangaroos running.



The three animals are together in a piece of painting for the first time. They were in a triptique before, occupying all one square of the story. In this new painting, the 3 kangaroos are running together toward the future; each of them at a different stage but in harmony.

Details:



I discovered aboriginal art when I visited my beloved sister in New South Wales in 2004. We went to Sydney and Melbourne and it was amazing. We would spend time in aboriginal galleries and stores, admiring the beauty of the paintings.

My sister is in Australia again for a few weeks and I envy her, although it is winter there at the moment. I would love to go again. I lost all my pictures of the aboriginal paintings when I was there due to a defect of my digital camera. This is too bad because some pieces were so beautiful! One day, I hope to go there with my husband and travel in Australia with him to discover the rest of the island.

Isabelle

New creation: Reve Rose Throw

This throw will make you have pinky dreams! or to see "la vie en rose" (life in pink) as we say in French.

Three different pink fabrics are playing together on the front. The back is a quilted white.

Size: 34 inches x 45 inches. (other sizes available on special orders).

Price: $60.00

You can order it here: www.itiza.com

New Creations: Inspiration Tea Pot covers

New to Itiza: Inspiration Tea Pot covers!

Here is the first line of a new tea pot cover collection. This first model is playing with coordinated fabrics on both sides. The front side has flowers on the top and a star paisley froom Amy Butler fabric on the bottom, with a line of brown and pink polka dot fabric. Fully linen with a pink fabric and an insulated linen to keep your tea warm. (for regular side tea pots). Limited collection.

Beautiful paintings from Jenna Colby

On Sunday, I discovered a great artist at the Sunday Fremont Market in Seattle: Jenna Colby. Her paintings look great in any home rooms or offices.

She paints portraits that are deep and whimsical at the same time. The characters in the portraits have a similar cute nose and lost eye expression. The color palette evolves around blue, red, orange, grey and green. At the market, many blue pieces looked well suited for a living room or a bedroom.

Some small canvas have painting on all the sides except the back and are perfect for corridor where you can enjoy different sides at different times. One lovely piece has characters without shoes on the main side and the shoes attached to a nail in the wall on the right side. Lovely!

You can see her pieces at the Sunday Fremont Market in Seattle, WA, on her website (http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5019094) or at the following locations (feel free to add others if you you know other places)

http://www.artstarphilly.com/exhibitions/jennaColby/jennaColby.html

http://store.ladieninscollectibles.com/jennacolby.html

http://www.blueruingallery.com/colby2005/colby-01.html

http://www.bluebottleart.com/artwork/art_colby7.php

http://lov.li/users/soopajdelux

Her sculptures: http://www.operationfragmentation.com/artist/jc.html

Note: All the painting review and the links are genuinely shared. Itiza store or Itiza owner has no financial interest in the sale or the advertisement.