Paper boat

We have been having lots of rain! It has cooled things off and that's been great! The not-so-good part has been Bunny Bee running scared to hide under the couch every time it thunders. To distract her I have been making lots of paper boats for her to nibble on. 

Paper boats, rain and I go a long way back. When I was little I found it impossible to concentrate on what was happening in the class during monsoons. I coped by tearing sheets of paper from the note books and making lots and lots of paper boats, all the while desperately waiting for the lunch bell to ring. With the first ring of the bell I would run out with the boats stuffed in my skirt pockets to look for flowing rivulets of water. I thought paper boats sailing on rain water rivulet was the coolest things ever!

Paper boat, available for purchase here. 

LOVE

Since, my sister and brother-in-law are visting us for a couple of days (yay!) I was looking at fun things to do/ see in and around Philly. The LOVE statue caught my attention. We have lived here for over a year and yet, I haven't gotten around to visting it or drawing it!

So what better time than now? As you can see I took some artistic liberties (read making it girly) with the letters and its color. A girl's gotta do what  a girl's gotta do :)

Swing on

Oh! I love swings!! Especially the ones on a rope that hangs from a tree. 

The pure unadulterated joy of gliding through the air, hair skimming the ground and toes pointed, almost touching the sky. Just thinking about it makes me smile (and feel about 10 years younger!)

We have a porch swing back home and I have fond memories of sitting on the swing - wrapped in a blanket - watching my cute little nieces and nephews run and play in the front garden, occasionally bring in some treasure (a pebble, dead bug or a wild flower) to show me. It's wonderful how swings are always associated with happy times!

Swing on, available for purchase here.

Enjoy your weekend! 

Tea Cups

Good morning friends! Care to join me for a cup of tea?

When I shared the tea pots illustration a little while back, a reader requested a companion piece with tea cups. I was more than happy to oblige! I'm fascinated with the delicate porcelain and the sensual curve of the handle. Not to mention how easy it is to add a dose of personalized whimsy to a cup. Check out this link to know what I'm talking about. My favorite one has to be the tea bag coffin. I always find myself in a quandary - to store the dripping tea bag in my saucer (yuk!) till I finish my tea or run to the garbage bin and throw it away, while my tea is quickly cooling away. 

I'm waiting for the skies to clear up a little bit so that I can take pictures of both (Tea Pots and Tea Cups) illustration together :)

Cups, available for purchase here.

Deer with bunting on antlers

I hope you all had a beautiful weekend. I was super busy attending back to back baby showers (yes, it seems to be raining babies! ). I enjoyed everything from picking presents for the moms-to-be to the super silly baby shower games and the inevitable giggling and whistling. Fun times! 

Another close friend is going to have a baby girl pretty soon and I drew this lovely deer and bunting illustration for her nursery. I think it's going to be perfect for the little girls room :)

PS. I'm looking for a suitable frame for this print. Any ideas? 

Deer with bunting on antlers, available for purchase here.

Trombone

When I shared the Cornet illustration last time I asked for suggestions for the next musical instrument. Maggierossetti, a Trombonist herself, suggested a Trombone. So there you go Maggie!

I loved drawing this one. Listening to I'm Getting Sentimental over You and swaying with the music. Talking about music, we have tickets to 'Kiss Me, Kate' a musical comedy by Cole Porter. It's been performed on the stage of Longwood's picturesque outdoor Open Air Theatre. 'Kiss Me, Kate' under the stars in the outdoor theatre! Can't wait! 

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend! 

Trombone, available for purchase here.

Rain Boots

Philadelphia has been scorching hot for the past few weeks. It's become almost impossible to step out during the day. This has me craving some summer rain to cool everything off a little. It could be just what the doctor ordered... Don't get me wrong. I'm grateful for the sunshine. I know I will miss it come winters, but I'm allowed to dream right?

I dream of gray clouds forming in the sky, gentle droplets falling down and a sweet smelling breeze. I would then don my pink rain boots, go out in the rain and twirl in circles till I'm too giddy to stand. 

Rain Boots available for purchase here.