Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Great Quote from Frank Lloyd Wright:
May 29, 2012
"The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes."
— Frank Lloyd
Wright
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend ...
For those that do not know of Memorial Day in the USA:
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually in the United States on the last Monday of May.[1] Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War
to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. (Southern
ladies organizations and southern schoolchildren had decorated
Confederate graves in Richmond and other cities during the Civil War,
but each region had its own date. Most dates were in May.) By the 20th
century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have
died in all wars. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women
who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.[2] As a marker it typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.
Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor
those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an
American flag on each grave in national cemeteries.[3]
By the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more
general expressions of memory, as people visited the graves of their
deceased relatives in church cemeteries, whether they had served in the
military or not. It also became a long weekend increasingly devoted to
shopping, family gatherings, fireworks, trips to the beach, and national
media events such as the Indianapolis 500 auto race, held since 1911 on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.[4]
Annual Decoration Days for particular cemeteries are held on a Sunday
in late spring or early summer in some rural areas of the American
South, notably in the mountains. In cases involving a family graveyard
where remote ancestors as well as those who were deceased more recently
are buried, this may take on the character of an extended family reunion
to which some people travel hundreds of miles. People gather on the
designated day and put flowers on graves and renew contacts with kinfolk
and others. There often is a religious service and a "dinner on the
ground," the traditional term for a potluck
meal in which people used to spread the dishes out on sheets or
tablecloths on the grass. It is believed that this practice began before
the American Civil War and thus may reflect the real origin of the
"memorial day" idea. See Jabbour and Jabbour (listed below).
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day
And I share this Patriotic Art by Tracy!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Marcela loves...
Hope you enjoy these selections by Marcela, courtesy of the site Pinterest.
We ask Marcela to kindly send us her favorite picks so we can enjoy some fun items off Pinterest in one quick view.
Thanks Marcela!
Kim
Kim
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Spotlight on Taslima at KimDesigns.com
How long have you been
contributing to KD?
I've started working with Kimdesigns from 2005
Where do you live?
(State, Country)
My country of birth is Bangladesh but since the age of 12 I have lived in
England, UK
When did you realize you had a
passion for art/design?
I realized I had passion for design since I was at the age of 13. I was made
aware of my talent especially by my art teacher at school.
Did you inherit
your passion/artistic genetics from someone in your family?
Although I am not aware how much I have inherited but definitely the artistic
side is from my mother as she was always known to be very artistic.
What is one of your favorite
design/art you have created? (attach jpg)
Why this piece?
Attached one of the design. I like this design especially because I had fun
designing it.
Do you have a hobby outside
creating/art?
I enjoy photography, so whenever I get the opportunity I take an advantage of
taking pictures of interesting things.
If you were a color, what color
would you be? Why that color?
If I was a colour I would be green because green represents peace and
symbolizes nature, life and health.
Favorite food?
I like varieties of food from different cultures and countries but vegetables
would always be on top of the list.
Favorite movie
and/or book?
There are many movies and books I can think of but the one stuck in my mind
will have to be the 'Gone with the Wind'. This is because this movie has the elements of history,
passion, romance, emotion and love; all in one
package
package
A guilty pleasure?
I would love to travel around the world with friends without worrying about
families.
What would be your dream job?
It would have to be design related and something that will put smile on my face
all the time.
If we showed up at your house
unexpectantly on a Friday evening, what is something we would find you doing?
You would probably catch me doing house work as this is what I end up doing
even though I say to myself I would put my feet up and relax for that evening. Towards the end of the
evening I would be checking all my emails, especially from Kimdesigns. (kim here - smiling big)!
An interesting or funny fact
about you that you’d be willing to share…?
An interesting thing would be, when I was a child my answer to what I would
like to be when I grew up was to
become a teacher or an artist. Strangely enough, I am technically a teacher and
an artist now.
Thanks Taslima for sharing - it's fun to know more about you. -kim
Thousands of Things to Love:
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May 23, 2012
"Remember that
at any given moment / There are a thousand things / You can love."
— David Levithan
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Product Sighting - Heymi's Design on Huggies Wipes:
Was shopping in Target and found this design on Huggies Wipes.
I was like "very cool, I recognize that design" - design is by Heymi.
If you are out and about and spy your art on a product in retail from Kim Designs - send us the jpg or tell us where we can get the product.
Cheer for a good Tuesday!
Kim
Kim
Monday, May 21, 2012
Check out background information on designer, Balenciaga:
In the world of postwar Parisian fashion, Cristóbal Balenciaga was often called the king—the Molière of dressmakers, the da Vinci of that renaissance of silk and crinolines. Christian Dior, a would-be rival, stood in awe of his Spanish counterpart: “Haute couture is like an orchestra, whose conductor is Balenciaga,” he once said. “We other couturiers are the musicians and we follow the directions he gives.”[1] Even the sharp tongue of Coco Chanel softened in deference to his skills: “Balenciaga is a couturier in the truest sense of the word. Only he is capable of cutting material, assembling a creation, and sewing it by hand. The others are simply fashion designers.”[2]
His career began in 1918 with the founding of Balenciaga y Compañía. Almost from the moment he opened his salon, Eisa, the following year in the resort town of San Sebastián, royals and aristocrats came calling; to fulfill their needs year-round, Balenciaga would soon set up satellites in Madrid and Barcelon...
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Spotlight on Jennifer M
Where do you live? (State, Country)
NYC,NY
When did you realize you had a passion for
art/design?
Kindergarten......
Did you inherit your passion/artistic genetics
from someone in your family?
Yes, mom decorator
dad, dentist which is a lot of sculpting.
Do you have a hobby outside creating/art?
I have a few vintage collections I am always
adding to.
I also love the beach, sports and my dog
Favorite movie and/or book?
I loved the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series
A guilty pleasure?
Hagen daz
Vanilla ice cream with Skippy Peanut butter
What would be your dream job?
For a long time it was designing for Betsy
Johnson, It would
definitely
still be designing textiles just not sure for who.
Have a great weekend everyone!