~Upcoming CSN Stores Product Review & Art Giveaway~

I have had the pleasure of working with CSN Stores this past year doing some great giveaways as well as some reviews of their wonderful products, so when they asked if I would be interested in doing another review I jumped at the chance!

CSN Stores has over 200+ stores with all sorts of products for your home, such as stylish extra tall bar stools like this ultra modern one by ItalModern.  

My personal favorite is this one by Hillsdale:

CSN Stores has other items for your home as well, including furniture, home decor, and cookware. And of course they have many pet products as well, such as this pet carrier by Sleepypod:

I will be reviewing one such product soon, so be sure to check back to see what I've chosen to review!
*Also! Visit CSN Stores & leave a comment on this post telling me one of your favorite products from their site...you will be entered to win a FREE art print from my store on etsy! ;)
Winner will be announced Friday, Nov. 12 @ 9pm EST.

Golden Retriever & Canadian Goose...Painting in Oil

("Trinity," 5"x 7", oil on canvas panel,
SOLD!THANK YOU!!)
(10% will be donated to Southern CA Golden Retriever Rescue)

This is a portrait I just completed of a gorgeous Golden Retriever named, Trinity and her beloved goose. There are some pictures that really grab my attention and this was one that I knew I just had to paint! I've never met Trinity, but my guess is she is a tender-hearted, yet playful sweetie...much loved by her family! Her Dad writes:
Trinity is not a Rescue but we have had her since she was 8-weeks-old and she will be 7 in December. She's teaching the puppy the ropes and she is my very best friend ever!
I need to replace the photo, hopefully tomorrow, as I ran out of good sunlight this evening!Stay tuned!
(*photo used with permission: flickr id Steve O's Photos.)

NEW Magazine Blog from Ki Nassauer & Matthew Mead Just Launched!

I wanted to be sure to pass on a bit of exciting news from Linda MacDonald over at Restyled Home, who is their Editor-at-Large for the new Flea Market Style Magazine!:

"I just wanted to share that the new

Flea Market Style magazine blog
(from style experts Ki Nassauer and Matthew Mead)
has just been launched and I would like to invite you all to come check it out!
The blog is a behind-the-scenes look
at the making of the magazine
and some of the features include:
A Fly on the Wall, Comings and Goings,
Flea marketing tips and inspiration,
past projects and future inspirations,
and an introduction to the Flea Market Style team."

They are planning on including the blogging community in this venture, so be sure to grab their blog button & add it to your blog to help promote the magazine! You can also ask to be added to their blog roll! So, be sure to check it out!
(*AND you can follow them on Facebook as well!)