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Visit with Karo in Spain!

Great Quote from Frank Lloyd Wright:

May 29, 2012

"The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes."

—  Frank Lloyd Wright

Chanta thinks I am crazy - but I love this room of geo's plus more geo's!

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!

Love these bold geo's:

Dr. Seuss Wisdom:

“There's no limit to how much you'll know, depending how far beyond zebra you go.”
― Dr. Seuss

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



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

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:

May 23, 2012 "Remember that at any given moment / There are a thousand things / You can love." —  David Levithan

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

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...

Read more:

http://www.vogue.com/voguepedia/Balenciaga

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!

Seeing Maureen G's Garden Art...

This art makes me want to get outside (right now) and work in the garden or plant some new bulbs.

It's shaping up to be perfect weather for a great weekend.  Hope you get to enjoy the spring weather as well!

Cheer - kim

Quote for Today:

“Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation, and a pinch of creativity.”

Bo Bennett