Terri Conrad Designs

Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving - be safe, and be blessed . . .

   

 

Terri Conrad Designs for Webster's Pages

Because nice matters!

  Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary --J.M. Barrie, writer (Peter Pan) 

I think I like that rule.  I shall create something pretty with this quote and place it in our entryway reminding us as we leave our home each day to extend ourselves in kindness to others. 

Speaking of kindness, we've elected to share our Inspired journal kit with two of our readers . . . CONGRATULATIONS to Nan Neely, (my daughter's selection from placing names in the random name integer selector, and to SherryG (we need your email and blog link please) selected from the random number integer.  Ladies, contact us by email with your address and we'll ship a pretty package out to you so you can create your very own Inspired journal.

  I recently received an artist's sample of my Magenetic Expressions from my Webster's product line.  These are beautiful magnetic memo boards that are framed and ready to decorate your walls and organize your life.  I've already decided I need to place an order for 3 for my office and 2 for my laundry room (where I use a wall to keep track of school papers, dates and the like for my kids). I also placed a 9" one on the sideboard in our kitchen - here I can dispaly meaningful quotes to inspire our thoughts and behavior, or even surprise love notes to my girls and my husband.

Hubby finally finished my art cabinet for my studio.  I am so excited to put this baby to work.  I throw these design ideas at him, and he somehow seems to bring them to life . . .thank you Clark! This yummy cabinet is completely green (no pun intended).  We repurposed vintage oak flooring, bead board, and pine.  All that's new is the paint (a lovely Laura Ashley shade of green). I still need to make a fabric skirt for the other side where all the storage is.

 

   

I keep vascillating between going with a classic color palette and design concept for my studio, or something a bit more playful and whimsical like my new Hello! Beautiful collection - like this memo board and step stool I designed.  I LOVE THIS PLAYFUL BRIGHT LOOK! What do you think?

Here's a close up of the memo board.

I think if I had a traditional farm house I'd love to do my kitchen, family room and studio in this style.  For now, it's fun to play and infuse little pieces here and there for a bit.  But couldn't you just see a table linen, tea towels, dishes and an apron designed with this art? I can.

 

 

Well, off to spend time with my family for the weekend. Enjoy yours...

Blessings,

Terri

 

Hello Beautiful Fall!

Hi Friends,

OMG! where oh where has the time gone?  I have been playing (okay, working!) with different mediums in my studio, watercolor, guache, acrylic, & illustrating with my pretty prisma colors creating lots of new designs and meeting deadlines. Do you ever play with different, maybe unfamiliar mediums when you're creating something?  You know, I am a firm believer that playing opens our spirit up to creative discovery. Go ahead, color outside the lines today.

 

Okay, imagine my surprise, when I sat down (the 2nd time) to read my ME HOME COMPANION all the way through, and saw my name and my paper crafting products featured in its Pins and Needles layout. OMG! (Who designed these?)

 They are just too wonderful there at ME Home Companion. Merci mes amies.

The serendipitous thing about all this is in my last post, I promised a special opportunity for you...while I can't show you the journal I designed (shh - don't tell anyone, but it's gonna be featured in the next issue of Crafts N' Things with some amazing design concepts by the very talented KeriLee Serika) I can share the special surprise . . .some BLOG CANDY. I have kept journals for years and right now I'm loving making them using my own paper products. We're giving away a complete collection of my Inspired paper collection, and a composition journal kit (including all the pretties needed) to design your very own special journal. A journal is a wonderful place to set goals, answer life questions, and keep track of your hopes, dreams and all that you are grateful for. Just leave a post and tell me what you are thankful for, and, if you're inclined to share the goodness, place this image

 

on your blog with a link back here, inviting your readers to do the same. We will post a winner on November 21st.

Today, I am grateful for all the usual suspects - my faith, and my family, for whom without I would not be where I am today; each time my girls tell me, "You are the best mommy in the whole world!" (even though I know I am not); my friends with whom I share laughter, starbucks and heartfelt thoughts; and my (hopefully) deep vessel of creativity that I am priviledged to express each and every day.

Your turn, what are you grateful for?  Post your comment and you could be the lucky winner!