I love Miss Piggy: Quote from Miss Piggy

This came out of Real Simple Magazine - March 2012 issue.

Email Promotion for Today - Feb. 15, 2012

Spotlight on Iclal and Melinda today!

Happy Valentine's Day! We love heart art...

Above by Talia

Above by BG

Above by Sonia

Above by Crystal

Above by Kim H and Cathy

Above by Sue B.

Above by Daisy.

Have a "loving" day!

Kim

Happy Birthday Melinda!

Today is Melinda's Birthday!

Melinda has been contributing to Kim Designs for about a year and we love her art.
Celebrating Melinda's birthday with a Melinda art/print preview below:

Melinda has a son now - not pictured.

Have a great birthday Melinda!!!

Hugs - kim

Iris shared this pantone fashion link:

Click here to see the "full report":

http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=20948&ca=4

 Click on the link below to view the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Fall 2012. 
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK • FALL 2012 • FEBRUARY 9 – 16
Be one of the first to discover next season's hottest hues and designer inspirations in our Fashion Color Report Fall 2012. 

From love potions and the magical hour of sunset to witches and warlocks, fantasy and illusion are inspiring designers this fall season. With an unexpected mix of darks, brights and neutrals, designers cleverly manipulate reality to transport consumers to an enchanting place, free from the stresses of everyday life.

"By playing to consumers' practical side with versatile neutrals, and boosting their confidence with bold, spirited hues, this skillfully balanced palette has something for everyone," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.

So what color will elate you this fall? Rose Smoke, Titanium and Rhapsody are just some of the enchanting hues of the season.

Note from Kim - Thanks to all of you who help "support the KD blog edition".

Send anything that may be of interest that you are willing to share to me.

kim@kimdesigns.com

Love this chalk art and the quotes that folks came up with too!

Okay - you all know (if you read my emails and blog) - that in years past I have been an Oprah junkie.   Her regular Oprah show is off the air and somehow I have lost touch with Oprah.  But I still get her magazine!

I loved reading her article on this gal that found she had a real knack for chalk art....

http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/Six-Word-Memoirs-O-Magazine-Mini-Memoirs

Take a peek at this link above....great sayings and the chalk art rocks too.

Cheer for a great Saturday,
Kim

Get Ready, To Be on Trend - Sent out today (2/10/2012)

Happy Friday Everyone!

Kim

Kim's Favs of the Week for the week of Feb. 9th 2012:

Magazine Page from RealSimple: Quote from Julia Childs

Love this table setting - good food design!

Have a fun Wednesday,

Kim

KD introduces new Invite designs:

Above by Annie

Above by Julie C. 

Above by Angie T.

Above by Emma S.

Above by Andrea S.

Above by Kim H and Cathy

Above by Talia

Above by Ritika

KD is powered by awesome creative talent.

Happy Tuesday!

Kim

Story behind Monopoly...Talk about good design!

May this week be a good one!

Kim

Elle Jane Found these Repeat Tutorials Helpful:

Here are the web sites that you might want to pass on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLK18Z5VcXU  

(Illustrator Laura Coyle offers full video classes through - http://www.reneepearson.com/) 

http://dowhatyouloveforlife.com/pattern/

-elle jane

I want to thank you for sharing information that we may pass onto other designers in our  industry.

Real Simple (magazine) Feature - I love vivid pillows:

Nothing like a great pillow (and I should add a new area rug since my husband owns a rug company, http://www.rugsdirect.com/ - maybe I can get a commission for that plug?!?) to spruce up the look of a room:

Have a blessed day, kim