Wednesday, December 16, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALE

Today ONLY!


16% Off All SELECTED ITEMS AT MY ETSY SHOP

PLUS

A FREE GIFT WITH EVERY PURCHASE!

COME AND VISIT MY SHOP

ALLTHINGSIMPLE.ETSY.COM


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

"Tis the Season for local Shopping Vermont Etsy Members

'Tis the Season for some Local shopping! Come and check out some wonderful Vermont Artisans at Etsy!

Contentedbutterfly

Where Shetland sheep are raised in Windsor, Vermont

" Woven balsam Sachet " 

only $4.00





Woven Balsam Sachet - Holly leaves and berries


Rainbow Sky Paintings
Watercolor paintings created by an amazing Eight year old boy 



only $6.99


Rainbow Mountain original watercolor painting by Rainbowskypaintings



Wicked Good Farm
Handcrafted items from a small family farm in the Champlain Valley


only $4.00


Handmade Rosemary Mint Soap -  Vegan


Child's Play Crochet
Handcrafted children's treasures from the woods of Vermont!


only $20.00

 crochet CUPCAKES with sprinkles for pretend baking fun



Fuzzy Bunny
Handcrafted Vegan specialties coming from Montpelier,Vermont



only $3.00 each

 Chocolate Orange Lip Balm


Vermont Maple

Delicious Maple products from North Hartland, Vermont


only $26.99

 VERMONT BREAKFAST CLUB  with  FREE SHIPPING




Twin Birch Bath & Body
Natural handcrafted items made in our shop with lots of Vermont Love & Good Vibe


$15.00

 Shower Butter in Pamplemousse by Twin Birch

Jamilary

Trendy,Classy Beaded Jewelry from South Burlington, Vermont


only $30.00


 Blue Magic Earrings


Itselemental
It's Elemental..." Inspired by the mystical, the natural, the musical, and everything in between.."


only $15.00


 PEACE set of 6 art cards

 

Laughingcoyote

Fine Handcrafted woodworking from Stamford, Vermont


only $28.00

 Tiger Maple Cheese Board



AllAboutCats 

Handmade Items For Cats (and for humans who love them)


only $6.00
 Miss Sweetie The Yellow Bird Organic Catnip Bell Cat Toy
 

 

HandworkArtStudio 

Charming Little Handmade designs from South Burlington,Vermont


only $29.00

 Wizard doll with jewelled staff


Truly Noted
Elegantly designed note cards from a shop nestled in Jericho,Vermont




only $12.00

Regalia Flower Custom Note Cards



Yellowdogfarmvt
Yellow Dog Farm, owned by Jim and Ellen, is located in the island town of South Hero, Vermont located in Lake Champlain.


 only $5.50 each

Macanero Hot Sauce


SpottedCowSoaps 
Nestled deep in the heart of Vermont amongst the mountain views and dairy farms you will find Spotted Cow Soaps!



only $12.50



 Spa Bath Accessories in Bright Blue

Southernvtsoap

"Love Spell Solid Perfume" 

only $4.00


 Love Spell  Solid Perfume


Myfairladyvt4


only $38.00




 Ice Blue Doily Earrings


Inner Wolf Batik  

One Of A Kind, Hand Dyed, Batik Clothing from Hyde Park, Vermont




only $28.00

Batik Healing Hands Toddler Long Sleeve Tee- 2T


 Jen Kahn
Fusing old and new,Industrial and Natural,Urban and Ethnic Designs



only $60.00

 Solstice Pendant

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

"Rainbow Chakra" ~ New painting




Rainbow Chakra Original signed watercolor painting

"Rainbow Chakra"



Original signed watercolor painting by Kelly Todd
Size 9"x11"
140lb. watercolor paper

Chakra's are energy centers.Chakra's take in vital energy and transform it into the frequencies needed by the various areas of the physical body for sustenance and development.

The Seven primary Chakras in the human body are:

(7) Crown Chakra
(6) The Brow Chakra
(5) Throat Chakra
(4) Heart Chakra
(3) Solar Plexus
(2) Sacral or Spleen Chakra
(1) Root Chakra

Om is one of the most chanted sound symbols in India. It has a profound effect on the body and mind of the one who chants and also on the surroundings. Most mantras and vedic prayers start with Om.

The three letters symbolize the three states waking, dream and deep sleep.

All auspicious actions begin with Om. It is even used as a greeting - Om, Hari Om etc. It is repeated as a mantra or meditated upon. Its form is worshiped, contemplated upon or used as an auspicious sign.


This painting is not matted or framed so you can choose your desired effect. Please contact me if you have any questions.

To Purchase this painting please click here.


Sunday, January 25, 2009

New paintings ~ Butterflies and Flowers ~

Turquoise and Amber Butterflies

I love this painting because Butterflies are so notable for their colorful winged pattern.The diverse patterns formed by their brightly colored wings and their erratic yet graceful flight have made painting them one of my favorite pastimes.


THE DANCE

This painting is definitely one of a kind because it was inspired by my butterflies painting. Simple yet elegant design.

Friday, January 23, 2009

New painting ~ President Barack Obama

painting

Barack Obama Original signed watercolor painting


"Barack Obama"

Original signed watercolor painting by Kelly Todd
Size 9"x11"
140lb. watercolor paper

Inspired to paint our 44th President Barack Obama.

This painting is not matted or framed so you can choose your desired effect. Please contact me if you have any questions.

To purchase this painting please click here

My Valentine "Love"


Valentine Heart

A great little Valentine's present. Pretty little felted heart with hand felted word "Love" on the front. It is a bean bag and a balsam bag all in one. Order 1 or as many as you like. Please note that since these are handmade items may differ slightly from the picture.

If you would like it plain or with a different word please specify when checking out or convo me :)

Great for the senses with the wonderful smell of Balsam needles inside. I can also make them scent free.

It has been double stitched for safety. All items are handmade in a clean,smoke free and pet free environment.

To purchase please click here
Great Price ~ $3.00 each

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Vermont in the winter- New painting

Cold.It is the only word to describe living in Northern Vermont. Though the beauty definitely outweighs the below freezing temperatures we endure. Vermonters are pretty hardy in this weather, we may complain but it almost does not faze us. Many of us can not even tell the difference anymore between -20 and 20. I love the stillness in this cold Vermont weather everything is calm and serene.

Photography is perfect this time of year. I happen to get a favorite tree of mine captured and I got the chance to paint it last night. It is an ugly stump of a tree but it supports an entire new tree on its limb. It is truly amazing.


So last night after a long day of visiting the science museum with the kids for homeschooler's day I was inspired to paint my tree. I love how it came out. I of course made the tree stand out more in my painting than in the actual photograph because my camera could not quite capture its full beauty.

To purchase this painting please visit my website at Http://www.Allthingsimple.com

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Monday, January 19, 2009

Being an artist and mother

Creativity and the mother go hand in hand. How perfect the two are intertwined. Inspiration is often free flowing in the world of motherhood. How can it not be. Children are perfect inspirations of ourselves.

The difficulties we face are mainly time. Trying to find that moment of absolute freedom to think can be very difficult. Mothers minds often trollop and the thoughts of their children. Keeping in mind that our children our are most prized possessions. We usually forget ourselves.

So how does one intermingle creative artistic expression and motherhood. Only the mother can tell you. For me they go hand and hand.

I see everything as an expression of life. From a babies messed up bed hair, to a child running free from clothes.

My children are my life. Art is my life. We are one.