My heart, my prayers go out to those in need, devastated by the flooding in West Virginia.
It is such a beautiful inspirational place with beautiful souls.
People have lost their homes and some, their loved ones.
Want to help?
To help, please pray.
God hears our prayers.
We are stronger together.
Thank you!
I'm Thankful for the Kindness of Strangers
This has been a time of loss for my family.
But...I'm not going to write about this.
Because it's February! it's Time to PAINT the Garden. Oh! how I love to paint my garden. (It's always much more beautiful in my dreams.) Reality requires work.
How to paint a garden? Use the months of January, Feb and March and April to dream about your window vignettes. What should they look like? Imagine each window as a frame to a beautiful, ever changing painting. With God as the artist, it is always a masterpiece.
My paintings change season by season, day by day. Add bark and evergreens for interesting textures on wintry days, and add more color for spring and summer.
Yes, my garden is still an all you can eat buffet for the many critters living nearby, deer, squirrel, fox, groundhogs, and raccoon. Last year, we caught three groundhogs in Have-A-Hearts. Then turned them free miles away. Could the same ones have returned?
We have three.
My dad and mice...
Dad caught a mouse in his Have-A-Heart, he painted the mouse's toenails with bright red fingernail polish (imagine mice toes peeking through the cage below).
Even when driven miles away, red toed mice would show up again and again in our home, off to the Have-A-Heart.
Wonder what those mice thought about their trips?
This just happened last year, despite my neglect. Beautiful! My husband watered while I was away.
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We saw wee bits of nature while at my parents home in West Virginia. It's not a stretch to see where ideas come from.
Hi! The PeriwinkleSky Shop will be open for a
small window of time before Christmas
Nov. 26- Dec 9th
www.Periwinklesky.etsy.com
(Afterwards, the shop will be closed for the Holidays)
The shop will be open only a few weeks a year,
I plan to spend time with family and friends,
and work on new projects.
Thank you for the outpouring of support
while I take time off to be with my
mother during her illness and hospice.
Although I am unable to respond to individual emails,
your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated.
Thank you, Becky
The shop will be open for a short time!
Stop by to shop for Note Cards,
Prints and Christmas Cards
Friends, My shops are closed temporarily.
I am and working on new projects and am
spending time with friends and family.
thank you
Becky
Dear Friends,
This Christmas the shop will be closing early.
(December 16th)
I'm looking forward to spending time with friends and family.
Shipping will continue every day, until Dec 16 th (eve). Be sure to get your orders in soon!
Flash Sale at
www.Beckykelly.com/shop
25% off until Friday Dec 12th- midnight!
Wishing everyone a Joyful Holiday!
I am so Thankful for you!
Free Craft
Make your own
"Mini Gratitude Journal"
(note **pictures may vary year to year)
1) Go to my Download link near the bottom on the left
www.beckykelly.com2) click on "Download page"
3) Find Thankful Journal
(with a Hedgehog image)
Download 1 page of art
Download Adobe Reader Here
Free4) download art
5) Print Art - on best setting . nice paper is best *
Choose Borderless Printing * 6) Fold as in video
(there should be 8 panels, with one slit ( use scissors) in the middle)
7) Fold to make a book
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| fold long-wise |
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| fold in half |
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| clip to center as shown |
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| fold both ends in, then fold longwise again. |
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| push both ends toward middle (a kiss!) |
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| make an X, fold so cover is on top. |
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| Voila! Your booklet. |
Copyright Becky Kelly
Please respect copyright. For personal use only, please do not resale.
**let me know what you think!
Black Friday
and Cyber Monday?
Friends of my site can take a discount today!
www.BeckyKelly.com/shop
prices are listed, no coupon needed.
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use coupon code THANKYOU20
for 20% off
Friends, I plan to close my shop after Christmas to spend more
time working on my artwork.
Thank you for the support throughout these years.
It was a difficult decision to close my shop.
I plan to work on some personal projects.
Thank you!
good 'til the end of Nov, 2014
Use Coupon Code THANKYOU20
for 20% off in either of my shops
see you there
How exciting!
This month I've shipped a package off to Canada,
Finland, England and another to Ireland.
(Earlier this year, I've have shipped to China, Spain, Japan,
Russia, and Germany)
It gives me such a kick when I think about the places the art is shipped.
It's a small world.
"Firefly Nights" Children at play on a warm summer eveThe moon shines down upon them. Catch a firefly, let him go. Recently, a teacher wrote and requested 
that I add more diversity in my children.She wanted a print to represent the diverse children of
her classroom.
Great idea!
Thank you for thoughtful input!
"This Umbrella"
by Scarlet Keys-
Exciting news,
spread the word!
Recently, musician Scarlet Keys contacted me about a song she had written,
"This Umbrella"; inspired by a Hallmark card!
I am blessed that my illustration gave inspiration
for her to create such a heartwarming song.
Song writer and musician, Scarlet Keys, is a well known Nashville song writer
and music educator at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
I am in love with her song "This Umbrella".
The song and lyrics are a breath of fresh air,
the artist's voice is warm and heartfelt.
Watch the Video:
Scarlet Keys writes, "I made several attempts to write a song that I thought she would like and then after several attempts, I found an old card in a box my sister had sent to me 10 years ago and it had a picture on the front of two little girls underneath a huge umbrella, and I knew when I saw it, that that was the perfect idea for her song. Eric and I met and with two cups of coffee and a ukulele, and we wrote her song.
The illustration below was created by the wonderful artist Rebecca Kelly and the song was inspired by her wonderful drawing of the two little girls."
http://www.gofundme.com/thisumbrella
"This Umbrella" Written by Scarlet Keys, and Eric LevaVocals by Liz LongleyProduced by Nick GoldstonShot on the iPhone 5s by Tim HedlundEdited by Nick Goldston
May this song embrace your heart & mind and remember to spread the energy of love by sharing
this music with your friends & family.
Peace & blessings.
xoxo
http://www.gofundme.com/thisumbrella
Inspiration
This photo was taken at a family dinner last July, in West Virginia
(my parent's home)
Doesn't he look like he is smiling? ha ha
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Happy Birthday, Rob!
Take the cake
For Moms!
use this image on facebook or emails
to wish your kids
aHappy Birthday this year!
xoxoxoxo
Becky
This note card set was added to my card collection by personal request.
It is an image of a child in a delicate blue dress reading in a garden. A bunny watches.
The border is a light delicate Robin's egg blue with lily of the valley detail.
I was inspired by a Tasha Tudor painting of a "girl in a blue dress reading". I wanted to do a stylized version to honor Tasha Tudor's artwork.
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| Image inspired by Tasha Tudor painting, a girl reading in a blue dress |
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New! Sleeping Mermaid Cards
