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News about Jill and her studio.Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.comBlogger1807125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-493853256707150982024-03-16T11:59:00.001-05:002024-03-16T11:59:26.925-05:00Fairway Fun<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WBZ1CSI2-RedkSIpC_nl9kx9ENRB_FhNSBtsVx8TAveC6QPR8iGGMUkLoKHznpLefEu9tgzHnvqox_D1tv0dOFC3hDdmufFrj0VFNA0oE_XwWeLyaigVfHnSHgvGNoKGqe4QI7YF-pXKidhQtaqcZPi_cFUnf7PJ4a54TATBeFa4MhH2NrWWTt1-T0o/s879/golf%20carts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="879" data-original-width="675" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WBZ1CSI2-RedkSIpC_nl9kx9ENRB_FhNSBtsVx8TAveC6QPR8iGGMUkLoKHznpLefEu9tgzHnvqox_D1tv0dOFC3hDdmufFrj0VFNA0oE_XwWeLyaigVfHnSHgvGNoKGqe4QI7YF-pXKidhQtaqcZPi_cFUnf7PJ4a54TATBeFa4MhH2NrWWTt1-T0o/s320/golf%20carts.jpg" width="246" /></a></div>I don't golf much but maybe someday. One of my favorite parts are the cool golf carts. Do you have a favorite one? <p></p><p>Another thing I really like is the pretty green course you get to play on. This all came together on a new print I designed for Little Sleepies called <a href="https://littlesleepies.com/collections/fairway-fun" target="_blank">Fairway Fun</a>. Nestled on a see of green are some fun and funky golf carts. See if you can spot the alligator! I hope this art sparks some joy in old and new golf fans. </p><p>How cute is that Lil Caddy?! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9OlxrDoLnv8kToXjjGVEcyYT9omp6TYwPENdqB5-bh59eM_wc-2H8_nQUhH3Vdeedr-uxQv98XqjxjSs7fR6Z1cpqSJ-rqrTz7-VsCHQ3LMC9EA3Lv1MYTw_CyyjxbxaG0MFIoK_eWUJ0uH0_at-3FB3yaQLNYLccAhW3wNLoROZHXjpSFEylQvr_Zg/s1200/Fairway%20Fun%20babies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9OlxrDoLnv8kToXjjGVEcyYT9omp6TYwPENdqB5-bh59eM_wc-2H8_nQUhH3Vdeedr-uxQv98XqjxjSs7fR6Z1cpqSJ-rqrTz7-VsCHQ3LMC9EA3Lv1MYTw_CyyjxbxaG0MFIoK_eWUJ0uH0_at-3FB3yaQLNYLccAhW3wNLoROZHXjpSFEylQvr_Zg/s320/Fairway%20Fun%20babies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmi-CGY_bD16Uglt2VZ3RIhdeQAKHPHEUj_YB8mMyTXd7_LKZ5wPUD3W6TL6_-LiyGNQB3_KDE_XLFvDiNVH2hv60xdab7XQ2YWVX6rueiH6bU6vZMenFuJzueAJWovWuQn96wex88K2od3CQsxjUzZEyw72fWA2rR7Zhg_MIj7gnT00ihNifVaXeLhF8/s1200/Fairway%20Fun%20bedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmi-CGY_bD16Uglt2VZ3RIhdeQAKHPHEUj_YB8mMyTXd7_LKZ5wPUD3W6TL6_-LiyGNQB3_KDE_XLFvDiNVH2hv60xdab7XQ2YWVX6rueiH6bU6vZMenFuJzueAJWovWuQn96wex88K2od3CQsxjUzZEyw72fWA2rR7Zhg_MIj7gnT00ihNifVaXeLhF8/s320/Fairway%20Fun%20bedding.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROjAt1bJZoz9pQN9aFetdgO8cZB9u4COmYuSA8gFXkd_HB9K35w4e1ueD6CQL-vfpLfyt2vdP8i-CIDB6JR9UuWpwSUbOp0ogXzi2XiR-4Zp706w36BKzlcYhwAgHZ1TPs9vd-4omlWo_fZJ1_mAmQlLRDBnrGHv9_S7_10JORL-KVt7LcpopqPvW7Bc/s1200/Fairway%20Fun%20family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjROjAt1bJZoz9pQN9aFetdgO8cZB9u4COmYuSA8gFXkd_HB9K35w4e1ueD6CQL-vfpLfyt2vdP8i-CIDB6JR9UuWpwSUbOp0ogXzi2XiR-4Zp706w36BKzlcYhwAgHZ1TPs9vd-4omlWo_fZJ1_mAmQlLRDBnrGHv9_S7_10JORL-KVt7LcpopqPvW7Bc/s320/Fairway%20Fun%20family.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz9pKr5_OYJ4mSb3EXtHrkVii2g8opH3ltv4E7VN1UNJ3GjF0xg3mCINWJGVBAtO2RoLITuOgkKFqSDdFA9GNFMd5vsf3kiBoLtKH2ksCVS6I7ItvgmLMmkArQ45RNgkq8jEQt7jrPZorJc5wAHWsDDPREXSlQETarZF15O_KLSflMFmDQKiJr7RCU30/s1200/Fairway%20Fun%20girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRz9pKr5_OYJ4mSb3EXtHrkVii2g8opH3ltv4E7VN1UNJ3GjF0xg3mCINWJGVBAtO2RoLITuOgkKFqSDdFA9GNFMd5vsf3kiBoLtKH2ksCVS6I7ItvgmLMmkArQ45RNgkq8jEQt7jrPZorJc5wAHWsDDPREXSlQETarZF15O_KLSflMFmDQKiJr7RCU30/s320/Fairway%20Fun%20girl.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-16792029320722199812024-03-13T10:17:00.000-05:002024-03-13T10:17:26.399-05:00Family Fun Night<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwKvKoairjs3vyxiKWLn6uSDQOCPVOisl3VRf_o0oQXtIHI8Wye4b8N9Tysk6wjdK-RxV-LWdIqfBXoQAyrzVAajAwbx00W2nJgsAhwbcnmtvrz7EzqpySjv3PqE0Vm95v2vjkAK0I-WpnyL10pf73E2L5Wunh8kQvT2sKM8zitnv0lGnz3JFy3Wa8nA/s1050/Jill%20McDonald%20storytime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwKvKoairjs3vyxiKWLn6uSDQOCPVOisl3VRf_o0oQXtIHI8Wye4b8N9Tysk6wjdK-RxV-LWdIqfBXoQAyrzVAajAwbx00W2nJgsAhwbcnmtvrz7EzqpySjv3PqE0Vm95v2vjkAK0I-WpnyL10pf73E2L5Wunh8kQvT2sKM8zitnv0lGnz3JFy3Wa8nA/w361-h361/Jill%20McDonald%20storytime.jpg" width="361" /></a></div>I’ll be at the Kansas City Public Library, Plaza branch this Friday night at 6pm for a family fun night. I’ll be reading two Hello, World! (Ocean Life and Let's Go Camping ) and doing a coordinating craft with each. If you have little ones and live in the Kansas City area join me for some Friday fun! <p></p><p>Fun fact *I heard everyone leaves with a Hello, World! board book and one of these cute pins.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzcyvpQaYiIWOhFU0mn8y43-rqqLUrFmZh2rlaiRKzchxlBFd0OXHNzK2sReuxbxu2LcStaYbz9KNYchCL-L6RGPVkjH8wgtcs5xql3w3num5yNTnBoDXHeoEJ4x7I3aCZWf8VHtFTULN-7gQ-MhIK2VlZnpaMNMUemz-SmX6Z8eOww0DwclyD-wRuUE/s825/HW%20pins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="709" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuzcyvpQaYiIWOhFU0mn8y43-rqqLUrFmZh2rlaiRKzchxlBFd0OXHNzK2sReuxbxu2LcStaYbz9KNYchCL-L6RGPVkjH8wgtcs5xql3w3num5yNTnBoDXHeoEJ4x7I3aCZWf8VHtFTULN-7gQ-MhIK2VlZnpaMNMUemz-SmX6Z8eOww0DwclyD-wRuUE/s320/HW%20pins.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">This one is my fav!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30nwhnAWr9dc8eDs0WzX7BauBL5i5BN5OOoNq9SJ35hZGtNy4DKXVr0H0jTaURDbunAXJs6AU2ZCoG-HYvlkslI-NiLpWpUI4Ra3Fls2lmKdj2evIQQamye_f8RuCdfEKqHRlSO-4DWsVbHDRNdrAi-Bcx9k9nP786fPwEgHssRnrby9p2a6LPqM9Z3M/s777/my%20fav%20pin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="777" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30nwhnAWr9dc8eDs0WzX7BauBL5i5BN5OOoNq9SJ35hZGtNy4DKXVr0H0jTaURDbunAXJs6AU2ZCoG-HYvlkslI-NiLpWpUI4Ra3Fls2lmKdj2evIQQamye_f8RuCdfEKqHRlSO-4DWsVbHDRNdrAi-Bcx9k9nP786fPwEgHssRnrby9p2a6LPqM9Z3M/s320/my%20fav%20pin.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> <br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><br />Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-28429835983489131262024-03-06T08:55:00.003-06:002024-03-06T08:55:49.801-06:00Head outside<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBUyEPj3TgjGb5u0RCX1GQ2mmMxY8BgJw556zXjsSODZioBJbIpVg-KrWeCqhqbSacvTMsXXt9Yiz20QL_eRF255_5C-s8ShNi6atRj1smnbuSFo6eF4IdChLk6L8dWt-iypBNI8M8UxnpJ4sFjuoQAeczAl-xsoqhZbBLRotWUskPjYjbap_W8wPW7Y/s1050/Jill%20McDonald%20%20Ride%20ON.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="764" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBUyEPj3TgjGb5u0RCX1GQ2mmMxY8BgJw556zXjsSODZioBJbIpVg-KrWeCqhqbSacvTMsXXt9Yiz20QL_eRF255_5C-s8ShNi6atRj1smnbuSFo6eF4IdChLk6L8dWt-iypBNI8M8UxnpJ4sFjuoQAeczAl-xsoqhZbBLRotWUskPjYjbap_W8wPW7Y/w268-h368/Jill%20McDonald%20%20Ride%20ON.jpg" width="268" /></a></div>The weather here has warmed & I couldn't be happier about that! Over the pandemic I bought myself the prettiest aqua bike. (think Tiffany blue) While I will admit I haven't been on it much lately, I'm hopeful that the change of weather will inspire me to take it for a weekly spin. (that seems doable)<p></p><p>The art I'm sharing was painted in watercolor. I made an assortment of bikes I'd like to see come down the street. Which one would you like to ride? </p><p>This art was licensed by Design House Greetings and was a card in Trader Joe's.<br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-10106907999810747182024-03-01T12:11:00.002-06:002024-03-01T12:11:47.802-06:00Watercolor blooms<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrC5-GBsM1pGHVn3cmj7OZmGFqMyKuhA8zJnDHHtx13EVuyYYhpxt-2IzwGek0hAlP0K0-GfsJ71sJzjIzPT9XaYsT4gyDL9IyqQ_WMU_Gotcvl3B3LAuOsX-yTMFPkr5uqhTiER78bYyoNEAN9eoYeypVs1tu5QMq38PtW5HRp2Kuhbu3gzG2-Vk5Thg/s1500/Jill%20McDonald%20March%20flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1500" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrC5-GBsM1pGHVn3cmj7OZmGFqMyKuhA8zJnDHHtx13EVuyYYhpxt-2IzwGek0hAlP0K0-GfsJ71sJzjIzPT9XaYsT4gyDL9IyqQ_WMU_Gotcvl3B3LAuOsX-yTMFPkr5uqhTiER78bYyoNEAN9eoYeypVs1tu5QMq38PtW5HRp2Kuhbu3gzG2-Vk5Thg/w429-h215/Jill%20McDonald%20March%20flowers.jpg" width="429" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;">It’s March! At this time of the year, I’m hungry for color and sun filled days. This month nature starts to awaken and I’m ready!</span><span class="" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="" style="font-size: 9pt;"> Bring on the sprouts, blooms, bugs and warm breeze. Spring is just around the corner and it’s such a hopeful season. <br /></span></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-7753739488465597332024-02-27T15:36:00.003-06:002024-02-27T15:36:59.645-06:00Spinning hues<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5tQZ-p1ca3OjtB9Et9sPkJm4RL3CJqe5tiKMLsUySIbNPYyOz787Psq7bnw4AVgzjytNLMGmFM5SWjdGJ6fwWYK-Kki7ueX4AwNBcNobfhZUZIZU9z55QmJeBxUXdWgE7zcZC6HxIvHDPgT1I2vJL2wdQif6gn4bvFkWks0yVRwIYJUCBMPvFT2IKhM/s1036/Jill%20McDonald%20Kaliedoscope.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="1036" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5tQZ-p1ca3OjtB9Et9sPkJm4RL3CJqe5tiKMLsUySIbNPYyOz787Psq7bnw4AVgzjytNLMGmFM5SWjdGJ6fwWYK-Kki7ueX4AwNBcNobfhZUZIZU9z55QmJeBxUXdWgE7zcZC6HxIvHDPgT1I2vJL2wdQif6gn4bvFkWks0yVRwIYJUCBMPvFT2IKhM/w337-h337/Jill%20McDonald%20Kaliedoscope.JPG" width="337" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Heading into the last couple days of February with a kaleidoscope of color!</p><p style="text-align: center;">It's fun to draw with a rainbow in hand. <br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-37818133789365459262024-02-20T15:12:00.002-06:002024-02-20T15:13:03.355-06:00Keys and Chords<p> This one is for the music makers! Meet my new print Keys and Chords available at <a href="http://littlesleepies.com/collections/keys-and-chords" target="_blank">Little Sleepies</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji82gDXtOjWYVSiJ4P0JIPNC_7D4j1fUK6aIVZwklDO9xmxb567cYPTWDsCT7ebZotc6jLA7BvNprV8rJ05ijxuIXCdxvRN3xqufPZEt-0VDnVF7Ew934kX4rE8n9ND9BSBWWem8lo_v5E8BxJSb5u9CXg-VOa4Cn0qdmjF_ldNZ9Cjv9TsZV4NAFj3Yo/s1050/LS%20Jill%20McDonald%20Little%20Sleepies%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji82gDXtOjWYVSiJ4P0JIPNC_7D4j1fUK6aIVZwklDO9xmxb567cYPTWDsCT7ebZotc6jLA7BvNprV8rJ05ijxuIXCdxvRN3xqufPZEt-0VDnVF7Ew934kX4rE8n9ND9BSBWWem8lo_v5E8BxJSb5u9CXg-VOa4Cn0qdmjF_ldNZ9Cjv9TsZV4NAFj3Yo/s320/LS%20Jill%20McDonald%20Little%20Sleepies%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfxk22Fqx5EwxM1pRamySoKAYGxanTJ-c6L4tEnZBkzOFqBWP-akQSATGIOu4HtSeqlFSCoXRpW3rk7YrMy2aiRbClpAJA0m7ohhhnzMiky5__jruiqEWuBzN7SOT1zkFf4myOvSEUUt4k5zjWBEZxKUvgdf1IiB2ysalPEQhZkVxkfb1bF2_roE9ZBM/s1050/LS%20Jill%20McDonald%20Little%20Sleepies%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimfxk22Fqx5EwxM1pRamySoKAYGxanTJ-c6L4tEnZBkzOFqBWP-akQSATGIOu4HtSeqlFSCoXRpW3rk7YrMy2aiRbClpAJA0m7ohhhnzMiky5__jruiqEWuBzN7SOT1zkFf4myOvSEUUt4k5zjWBEZxKUvgdf1IiB2ysalPEQhZkVxkfb1bF2_roE9ZBM/s320/LS%20Jill%20McDonald%20Little%20Sleepies%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDy9WgpQfYverIiu9m3q8qMpCQNHWXbHBYOaPC4EwHBJ17aQFDAF66NWz15NzLucwNInWpEdEteMrnZoftvzGZ5Xwn3Cv1SLJOMD73BsIuKEDeC1nOpv6khJXSxtxfibZ6243CXuTzqhB8sTs2poGkWRt0F0-off5phR2iTnDtUN3Y3lCv9V2R4F1fCs/s1050/LS%20Jill%20McDonald%20Little%20Sleepies%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDy9WgpQfYverIiu9m3q8qMpCQNHWXbHBYOaPC4EwHBJ17aQFDAF66NWz15NzLucwNInWpEdEteMrnZoftvzGZ5Xwn3Cv1SLJOMD73BsIuKEDeC1nOpv6khJXSxtxfibZ6243CXuTzqhB8sTs2poGkWRt0F0-off5phR2iTnDtUN3Y3lCv9V2R4F1fCs/s320/LS%20Jill%20McDonald%20Little%20Sleepies%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p> Available in a range of sizes and products. A little something for all the music lovers in your life.</p><p> ❤ 🎵 🎸 🥁 🎺 ❤ 🎵 🎸 🥁 🎺 ❤ 🎵 <br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-5156217639598323662024-02-18T08:44:00.000-06:002024-02-18T08:44:27.041-06:00Presidents Day<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt9SMb_tl9OovaPU5u6aF6yo5w-QGUsDG4MAMyEFGzUffuvgeCad_NL-XB15KSYso1XW9eluMmpPEuQNqx7Vt9svYqd92FRlcWGgCjr_BjPGHy-nvyWtVhvarq81klReijE1nlbkXivgtEVhBA9FZQh1HFxoCQzged6jPwBm_sKinL_esUsnz_wABNGA/s1791/American%20Presidents%202020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="1425" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt9SMb_tl9OovaPU5u6aF6yo5w-QGUsDG4MAMyEFGzUffuvgeCad_NL-XB15KSYso1XW9eluMmpPEuQNqx7Vt9svYqd92FRlcWGgCjr_BjPGHy-nvyWtVhvarq81klReijE1nlbkXivgtEVhBA9FZQh1HFxoCQzged6jPwBm_sKinL_esUsnz_wABNGA/w318-h399/American%20Presidents%202020.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Wow, that's a lot to look at! These are the presidential portraits made in 2015. Barack Obama had just been elected and my son was almost a year old. I was so excited to see what the future could hold. Since then I've added on the new additions. I was compelled to add our first female VP. (we needed a female presence somewhere) <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Did you know Presidents Day was previously celebrated on George Washington's birthday, Feb 22? In 1970 it was moved was moved to the third Monday in February to give federal employees a three-day weekend.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> As of this year Washington would have been 292. <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-87698796527538218572024-02-14T09:09:00.003-06:002024-02-14T09:09:21.082-06:00Let's hear it for the....<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh2waQoyG4Z3m0kdUMaOLo08Gcwv3h-x0OLnXoW1em24xk1qV29rxkF2yC591WiItejaIzjoKwEG5r_VV8Ecco8Icw3QTikxbm6mkZQ1ba0pHe9LERiu9dx2BjRVwKZ7tVGPom7Y7NyaKpvuTheCu9cuLYVVdPceYi5sXP8giTIczTMD-AJfvNyjAE2Q/s825/Jill%20McDonald%20Self%20Love%20Club.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="825" data-original-width="825" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh2waQoyG4Z3m0kdUMaOLo08Gcwv3h-x0OLnXoW1em24xk1qV29rxkF2yC591WiItejaIzjoKwEG5r_VV8Ecco8Icw3QTikxbm6mkZQ1ba0pHe9LERiu9dx2BjRVwKZ7tVGPom7Y7NyaKpvuTheCu9cuLYVVdPceYi5sXP8giTIczTMD-AJfvNyjAE2Q/w364-h364/Jill%20McDonald%20Self%20Love%20Club.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Are you a member? Hope so! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Valentine's Day 💘<br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-36884490609988542722024-02-08T08:28:00.001-06:002024-02-08T08:28:32.732-06:00Sketchy fun<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioy2qKCKCPEaq_HTeAy2xkggCNcyivtgTRGulAESPlm2OwF_fC57ttL258KEQYhOTxdH9eoD-mjQAPlVjirpWUA09bYPKe_hVYyzyqoJ8umLgfXUYQGpKwWQupwyb4TSH8qPJtt39UcMHrM0Hj9IcEKNllZnCMSHSrEeBl_c1kNNahHdGlxTU14km6Jrg/s1050/Jill%20McDonald%20Feb%20fun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioy2qKCKCPEaq_HTeAy2xkggCNcyivtgTRGulAESPlm2OwF_fC57ttL258KEQYhOTxdH9eoD-mjQAPlVjirpWUA09bYPKe_hVYyzyqoJ8umLgfXUYQGpKwWQupwyb4TSH8qPJtt39UcMHrM0Hj9IcEKNllZnCMSHSrEeBl_c1kNNahHdGlxTU14km6Jrg/s320/Jill%20McDonald%20Feb%20fun.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>This is something I drew a couple years ago with Valentine's Day in mind. It was purchased by American Greetings and found it's way onto a card. I enjoy making lighthearted, goofy little drawings that sometimes find their way out into the world. Hope it brought a smile to your face!<br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-72216772077519425202024-02-01T08:57:00.003-06:002024-02-05T15:15:11.621-06:00Spotlight on FEBRUARY<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM9d2m8OtxMq5OyakaIEsAfYDrfRtOK31c0yJRJg-tjGJB7gr_yJnfQY_clB_t1NKP3Vj0A7yHOu1Kc4NHudJlY-zBd3en8f0Io_tHKAx6AWNuBYbFeUbnGj74H5urqlsFBKdkHVVX_LcA2UEzWCgswDQafmWvbmYWCx2RS2gY7Xxxqy4JTQW_eFtJ4Y/s954/Jill%20McDonald%20Blush%20Animals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="954" data-original-width="954" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM9d2m8OtxMq5OyakaIEsAfYDrfRtOK31c0yJRJg-tjGJB7gr_yJnfQY_clB_t1NKP3Vj0A7yHOu1Kc4NHudJlY-zBd3en8f0Io_tHKAx6AWNuBYbFeUbnGj74H5urqlsFBKdkHVVX_LcA2UEzWCgswDQafmWvbmYWCx2RS2gY7Xxxqy4JTQW_eFtJ4Y/w346-h346/Jill%20McDonald%20Blush%20Animals.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I like February! The holiday season is in the past, dreary, cold
January is over and the early morning light starts to change in
February. A little more light brings a spring to my step! I also don't
mind the focus on letting the people you love know it. Some of us need
more of a reminder than others.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Since 1976, every U.S. president has designated the month of February as Black History Month. A time to remember and celebrate the achievements made by African Americans recognizing their central role in U.S. history. So much to love about February! <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-22776585256067873972024-01-26T15:17:00.002-06:002024-01-26T15:20:54.923-06:00Hello, World!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQ2xZSuSgG38KZVmrcQWkUZYpitOqBx16m50qauPo4zutjqr6AUlbgTNyb8q7RJkPe2-B_JMsoQbSUsb_zBJJVGZpp_wBBvBTC7A-U9yF3j5wD4-KP5qIIAR4ZuLSW7aJtyRt3SY4GRBe-0y4QgxJeJOmjT5IEgzSg4LjGVSExrgpXetapyuaGl6q0kI/s1050/HW%20Kids%20Guides%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQ2xZSuSgG38KZVmrcQWkUZYpitOqBx16m50qauPo4zutjqr6AUlbgTNyb8q7RJkPe2-B_JMsoQbSUsb_zBJJVGZpp_wBBvBTC7A-U9yF3j5wD4-KP5qIIAR4ZuLSW7aJtyRt3SY4GRBe-0y4QgxJeJOmjT5IEgzSg4LjGVSExrgpXetapyuaGl6q0kI/s320/HW%20Kids%20Guides%201.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well friends, it's almost the weekend with more time built in to kick back and read! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you checked out my Hello, World! Kids' Guides picture books?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are the next step up from my board books and are made with a slightly older reader in mind.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They act as a deeper dive into a variety of topics with lots of fascinating, fun facts you'll remember & enjoy.<br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lFaJf30YjAxAhmAM2dQyjeatL0EcTgSiy_TBFMiouoPaNE-hS3BkSubA1XJWNMq35L8igVBJl7TDCYU_XfJbMKU0y2lCQKd-zyOJ9iMO8U0D9TNmT-LJobQoZuAjDgFaVHdTK9diUvvDCec-wq2dkszFX0-KheRcn1G2WeIwNWQqnOD_9FjT_dxpHzA/s1050/HW%20Kids%20Guides%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lFaJf30YjAxAhmAM2dQyjeatL0EcTgSiy_TBFMiouoPaNE-hS3BkSubA1XJWNMq35L8igVBJl7TDCYU_XfJbMKU0y2lCQKd-zyOJ9iMO8U0D9TNmT-LJobQoZuAjDgFaVHdTK9diUvvDCec-wq2dkszFX0-KheRcn1G2WeIwNWQqnOD_9FjT_dxpHzA/w354-h354/HW%20Kids%20Guides%202.jpg" width="354" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On another book worthy note, I'll be at the Kansas City Public Library: Plaza branch on Friday March 15 as part of their 150 year birthday celebration. I'll bring a bunch of my Hello, World! books for an action packed family story night. Stay tuned for more details! <br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-3952317227135718162024-01-23T11:11:00.000-06:002024-01-23T11:11:03.434-06:00January is hard <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyz73iPEvdToaHssbjl0ji5eVvBbIyvp_qlDZa8h7fXqKZqqAx9oHqNvI4fshtRLUbC1tjOMu97t4WTvUGZxAg2zq2RJF1Gc5Y-V8bwxdjGsT7rH7GWQMtlX1W-4ex8rhnnJlvg7de934YF0RmFZ_On5o22ajXKCSRMHBvASnwyP_UaMT1qWty43QLkvQ/s1567/Jill%20McDonald%20nolimits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="1136" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyz73iPEvdToaHssbjl0ji5eVvBbIyvp_qlDZa8h7fXqKZqqAx9oHqNvI4fshtRLUbC1tjOMu97t4WTvUGZxAg2zq2RJF1Gc5Y-V8bwxdjGsT7rH7GWQMtlX1W-4ex8rhnnJlvg7de934YF0RmFZ_On5o22ajXKCSRMHBvASnwyP_UaMT1qWty43QLkvQ/w282-h389/Jill%20McDonald%20nolimits.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Up, up, and away - somewhere warm!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Painted papers that I then cut into hot air balloon shapes to lift the spirit.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-60269235065309702942024-01-17T15:37:00.000-06:002024-01-17T15:37:11.207-06:00White to brown<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1svTbhgOqdHdkYle-l5p63-JhLlqZr5Uf4f2EauWYjpS02Bx_k0QMz8CrHKbuNCSabq2uv7iZaeEtCp_hmlpcArwPHmsRPORYxhJ02-cFW77ilxj2sv1zEu8IK7OrzzZ-HRup_pR9ay9OGAKsYuanYM4Ll4g7jqgUYyvMB-eHRaXbR7MCxmv5Z0YFhFg/s1050/Jill%20McDonald%20Spring%20Arctic%20fox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1svTbhgOqdHdkYle-l5p63-JhLlqZr5Uf4f2EauWYjpS02Bx_k0QMz8CrHKbuNCSabq2uv7iZaeEtCp_hmlpcArwPHmsRPORYxhJ02-cFW77ilxj2sv1zEu8IK7OrzzZ-HRup_pR9ay9OGAKsYuanYM4Ll4g7jqgUYyvMB-eHRaXbR7MCxmv5Z0YFhFg/s320/Jill%20McDonald%20Spring%20Arctic%20fox.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Thinking of spring. Did you know Arctic fox fur is white in the winter months and turns brown during the spring. This help it blend in better with its environment in each season. I'm keeping my thoughts warm as we inch our way towards spring!<br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-4633843550297652582024-01-12T12:34:00.000-06:002024-01-12T12:34:10.501-06:00Brrr!<p style="text-align: center;"> Hope you have everything you need to stay warm and cozy the next couple of days.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NiPCSfWi4-flLquk8-0lu_sZRpPL2IRyS3neOWHC25aoxX4KP9jMu8o0aNo_UjPju-ioMG1UNK1u0xeZvhEndG7PvcpNUuUXwtoPRPTuYgYctbX4gRfVU66Sm6DqYOhdIEp6y1yRsTPk2enrmVNOES5fxANBYqfu9yc0AAN1SgEbYJrA5faYQpKF_lA/s1050/Jill%20McDonald%20cozy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5NiPCSfWi4-flLquk8-0lu_sZRpPL2IRyS3neOWHC25aoxX4KP9jMu8o0aNo_UjPju-ioMG1UNK1u0xeZvhEndG7PvcpNUuUXwtoPRPTuYgYctbX4gRfVU66Sm6DqYOhdIEp6y1yRsTPk2enrmVNOES5fxANBYqfu9yc0AAN1SgEbYJrA5faYQpKF_lA/w343-h343/Jill%20McDonald%20cozy.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-15730753463734879472024-01-08T14:41:00.001-06:002024-01-08T14:41:11.387-06:00Dreams a flutter<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid03mX-TNo4bvrRhTVUE9zG9qU4-iPvIySNmecWJFXsw-or4jGdlSYMAX6lUAxh8-ZdNptz6tv4cELr3R8EU4MQI5gLTe5VSMKrsyY7w0hyphenhyphenpVadwUNGoVbP1aoBCqtadrtaJWHOF4_VoAtBDBDXryfy5s_GhM7XZf4x3bSuAZxLTnNBiGl5nmVccSCLNA/s1050/Jill%20McDonald%20Dreams%20a%20flutter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid03mX-TNo4bvrRhTVUE9zG9qU4-iPvIySNmecWJFXsw-or4jGdlSYMAX6lUAxh8-ZdNptz6tv4cELr3R8EU4MQI5gLTe5VSMKrsyY7w0hyphenhyphenpVadwUNGoVbP1aoBCqtadrtaJWHOF4_VoAtBDBDXryfy5s_GhM7XZf4x3bSuAZxLTnNBiGl5nmVccSCLNA/w348-h348/Jill%20McDonald%20Dreams%20a%20flutter.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">I had a gumball machine as a child. I never chewed the gumballs because I thought they looked so perfect placed inside the glass jar. When we'd go to the store we'd sometimes get a quarter or two to try out one of the three tiered vending machines. I'd get so excited to see what kind of toy or treat I'd end up with. I must admit I've never seen butterflies emerge after popping in my quarter but I'm sure that would have delighted me! <br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-4525259009248532842024-01-04T11:55:00.004-06:002024-01-04T11:57:21.242-06:00State Flowers Personalized Family Wall Art<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4brCV4waj0ha75P2_Y-efqjBh5d3u8ZyAfQilEqshyTDC2zbyrrGFGx70GrjGZYhJSJLmz1JWUXXV3yWsNOXseusPWzBAYfdOWLZmfNybgR0ZBcSU24xn0Ulok-XcypeohapUq4SAT1urvctpoSMCwXn2wv9KAjC99M8-FbwxB1OJeSVhXVKZFl4UK6E/s926/State%20Flowers%20personalized%20art%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="926" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4brCV4waj0ha75P2_Y-efqjBh5d3u8ZyAfQilEqshyTDC2zbyrrGFGx70GrjGZYhJSJLmz1JWUXXV3yWsNOXseusPWzBAYfdOWLZmfNybgR0ZBcSU24xn0Ulok-XcypeohapUq4SAT1urvctpoSMCwXn2wv9KAjC99M8-FbwxB1OJeSVhXVKZFl4UK6E/w354-h344/State%20Flowers%20personalized%20art%201.jpg" width="354" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLPP-_PFUsV1nNwOIpdNvJrudSTFHOrKxP5GBg4Hk2nwGQkg0Z2sN5AapfjTPMa8f3tWZ_BfrGTswnwwyCietUuUJ0MvbRFx72HCBi2xBNVBsogGGoQtmvvOIsGigTc9rcj3Lib_uohAIERvkbPD_Tnmh1pCVGeVT8UX6NJ1h8qsu9VAmS413DN0O6SE/s1050/State%20Flowers%20personalized%20art%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLPP-_PFUsV1nNwOIpdNvJrudSTFHOrKxP5GBg4Hk2nwGQkg0Z2sN5AapfjTPMa8f3tWZ_BfrGTswnwwyCietUuUJ0MvbRFx72HCBi2xBNVBsogGGoQtmvvOIsGigTc9rcj3Lib_uohAIERvkbPD_Tnmh1pCVGeVT8UX6NJ1h8qsu9VAmS413DN0O6SE/s320/State%20Flowers%20personalized%20art%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrs8b0VCKCfo0rVFgKBGEQH_pCiiOaXe_wrorNAY6LBxbqMyHZTd9Babs9ddsfuGQKDC9AS8x1EHY9XVumxq26NFJXFQPPp_jgSPCtDp04ZtjGIaw3dQPdPjZVoEOA1uzXB3Bdo32Jmv6dtSNW8jEPG4q3VDWXo1Sh59w-i4waeBgmlXsMF0i1P6fOtI/s1050/State%20Flowers%20personalized%20art%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBrs8b0VCKCfo0rVFgKBGEQH_pCiiOaXe_wrorNAY6LBxbqMyHZTd9Babs9ddsfuGQKDC9AS8x1EHY9XVumxq26NFJXFQPPp_jgSPCtDp04ZtjGIaw3dQPdPjZVoEOA1uzXB3Bdo32Jmv6dtSNW8jEPG4q3VDWXo1Sh59w-i4waeBgmlXsMF0i1P6fOtI/s320/State%20Flowers%20personalized%20art%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: small;"><span style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Geography meets botany on my new <a href="https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/state-flowers-personalized-family-wall-art" target="_blank">State Flowers Personalized Wall Art </a>available exclusively at Uncommon Goods. The official flowers of all 50 states have been lovingly painted with watercolor. This print can be customized with your child’s name, birthday, place of birth or list all the locations where family members live, also marked by a little heart. <br /></span></span><p></p><div style="-moz-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;">P.S. My state flower is the White Hawthorn Blossom. What’s yours?</span></div><p><br /><br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-69319746713678040452024-01-01T14:34:00.007-06:002024-01-01T14:34:46.736-06:00Onward<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZT_3s-cnaTRhg04cIQumUfdv7-9Etl0cTIkeI-HRZB-H7YH2pUqFSysg-p2WOhyop6OC24EayLLsDcDmYH306K6PYhXsj-80vkVbKwsnwxMdD8ohokA-cmkhtlGqcKY4mNbP64MyG5ZUmxIXoFCvfBQ-GSTadERYt_juovIysaoaPVNDXhKCZ23lA0Kc/s750/Jill%20McDonald%20Celebrate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="553" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZT_3s-cnaTRhg04cIQumUfdv7-9Etl0cTIkeI-HRZB-H7YH2pUqFSysg-p2WOhyop6OC24EayLLsDcDmYH306K6PYhXsj-80vkVbKwsnwxMdD8ohokA-cmkhtlGqcKY4mNbP64MyG5ZUmxIXoFCvfBQ-GSTadERYt_juovIysaoaPVNDXhKCZ23lA0Kc/w284-h385/Jill%20McDonald%20Celebrate.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">🌟 I think it's a good year to sparkle! 🌟 Happy 2024 to you and yours.</p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-73833663553528184082023-12-20T09:28:00.003-06:002023-12-20T09:28:55.304-06:00Indoor gardening<div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFAIqC9R4hP5mDNiw2HY6Wt77-6MbkNi8E1LIxxX9qsWlgYqnSMimicCo7C8j8BzwxUL1L6KcmMyiMPWUzRjoENlwLMSrl0f1ocqXVXQ5v8jtO4BMA7v53mwXMlueKB1tFijP2UPMg1R-hXcxHXZeHDG7vn7Jc4B3XlOVhKi-gERoG8NaDMh0fpFZ7Rg/s1500/Let%20it%20Grow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1050" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFAIqC9R4hP5mDNiw2HY6Wt77-6MbkNi8E1LIxxX9qsWlgYqnSMimicCo7C8j8BzwxUL1L6KcmMyiMPWUzRjoENlwLMSrl0f1ocqXVXQ5v8jtO4BMA7v53mwXMlueKB1tFijP2UPMg1R-hXcxHXZeHDG7vn7Jc4B3XlOVhKi-gERoG8NaDMh0fpFZ7Rg/w270-h386/Let%20it%20Grow.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><p></p><div class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: small;">There’s something special about winter blooms! Right now I have an amaryllis and some paperwhites about to flower. (I love how they smell.) </span></span><br /></div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuFnju68GW3UpXd69yOMU210fQGMqciWEOm-P0ALTJMIcNEW3ZGM0STLHBnVBuBmUKiL7eeGwCCgjMsVMG0cqvOnfOLrkhMPP0Jk8Tgbl896AuulArSTm89HsWp929IOP5NcS_kKAtFs0T7His5mGc_IADBtyQ-ilmPdXnrkGz1y2uqtFfPHbwfIW_Xtw/s1500/amarylisis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRB3iq8W7fUrw-rqM-EKm89SrJB-Lo4bAs49UabmHTwu8gInRGGEtjdfdXs5Y2M3lzBJzRzNrBmFXfLz9laNNUd949TTiT4Ds_1bI2XSvrs8oOCQfxwYD1R5NzWdGVUHSoe7DoqTRULHd2rDuJD6hZz_iZxjKPh1mBWD4lxHTDVcw5xtRNUVpGKfYC_BU/s1500/amarylisis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRB3iq8W7fUrw-rqM-EKm89SrJB-Lo4bAs49UabmHTwu8gInRGGEtjdfdXs5Y2M3lzBJzRzNrBmFXfLz9laNNUd949TTiT4Ds_1bI2XSvrs8oOCQfxwYD1R5NzWdGVUHSoe7DoqTRULHd2rDuJD6hZz_iZxjKPh1mBWD4lxHTDVcw5xtRNUVpGKfYC_BU/s320/amarylisis.jpg" width="224" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'm also a big fan of the Christmas cactus. Which has convinced me that
we should change the standard Christmas colors to PINK and green!</span></div><div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8rHx-5zmSz9gV1LNK78fVCBoKkB4OdGc6B2yNayMzGL5Uo1eVFCjVGbdbwsiURF60nOy7GdRN3m99vVdxnpNNWIlfLObCFOPTfwnn5Wb5-BhoAc773FlhPRMojWhPnvQJccMwiTAqovMOcxtzodSogRblrk3q24NyYTNt5fS9V-qiqh44nXpYsMK0fI/s1500/Christmas%20Cactus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1050" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8rHx-5zmSz9gV1LNK78fVCBoKkB4OdGc6B2yNayMzGL5Uo1eVFCjVGbdbwsiURF60nOy7GdRN3m99vVdxnpNNWIlfLObCFOPTfwnn5Wb5-BhoAc773FlhPRMojWhPnvQJccMwiTAqovMOcxtzodSogRblrk3q24NyYTNt5fS9V-qiqh44nXpYsMK0fI/w283-h404/Christmas%20Cactus.jpg" width="283" /></a></p></div><br />Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-47091234584666795022023-12-18T12:16:00.006-06:002023-12-18T12:16:45.176-06:00Totally giftable<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">Do you have a Hello, World! fan in your family?</span><br class="" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><a href="https://www.masterpiecesinc.com/search?type=product&q=Hello+World" target="_blank">Masterpieces</a> has licensed some of my Hello, World! art and made a variety of colorful, fun toddler friendly puzzles. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">A perfect gift. 🧩 🎁 </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><p></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-33135936632506387932023-12-15T13:42:00.000-06:002023-12-15T13:42:04.015-06:00Grey<p style="text-align: left;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz90Yo5ZY619W8aveBsvSKrr3LE377urNKsnVvOJ7nOuslnW4Tr3qlUPMExTdRn4kOvnypFm2UWk9kO77G9I4JfiG41WRkpMA5pjnF6NG1meRfNt8v6WBNb6m3FM2jiZmgHue-sGUphYF5Ty9cgO28lOEfFvIGi_Cs9Yiq4DUpErOnLqYWUlgKXJ459U4/s930/Winter%20Flutters.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="930" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz90Yo5ZY619W8aveBsvSKrr3LE377urNKsnVvOJ7nOuslnW4Tr3qlUPMExTdRn4kOvnypFm2UWk9kO77G9I4JfiG41WRkpMA5pjnF6NG1meRfNt8v6WBNb6m3FM2jiZmgHue-sGUphYF5Ty9cgO28lOEfFvIGi_Cs9Yiq4DUpErOnLqYWUlgKXJ459U4/w362-h362/Winter%20Flutters.JPG" width="362" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Wintertime is rather grey, thank goodness for pops of red!</p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-78473597263204795822023-12-13T09:44:00.004-06:002023-12-13T09:44:45.507-06:00A quiet moment<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDsKYP7axYhsrarDmraWBRZRH-JbNqFgMOjqoZe8dJiXuJE6qKUuyoH5QkTSHnIe7Bmtfht0bqnSAHRsvi2mnC-auNz40rddJ-UiZkdvhaXXX-iXpKKFZucE-I7hBUfFMWbC6mc35X8QkvjhTrTXcLkJ25_B3YIU6T7ARFM4KAbhdgPlDvp1wkwX_p4Y/s1050/Jill%20McDonald%20pastel%20pines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDsKYP7axYhsrarDmraWBRZRH-JbNqFgMOjqoZe8dJiXuJE6qKUuyoH5QkTSHnIe7Bmtfht0bqnSAHRsvi2mnC-auNz40rddJ-UiZkdvhaXXX-iXpKKFZucE-I7hBUfFMWbC6mc35X8QkvjhTrTXcLkJ25_B3YIU6T7ARFM4KAbhdgPlDvp1wkwX_p4Y/w356-h356/Jill%20McDonald%20pastel%20pines.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Pastel pines with a sprinkling of snow. Although December is hectic it can also be very pretty!</p><p style="text-align: center;">(medium— cut paper and paint)<br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-33427320364968623412023-12-07T16:36:00.007-06:002023-12-07T17:12:58.447-06:00Light, love and peace<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIgi1twTrE5BvCJSQCjlhVF0BrXpJcgeww1HnitpiXgbXQp-AlZbv_i8DJql9V_23sS1c6RJeilrrx1GijK7SaPh4OHMJJ7F0Z528U0dxN06Flt_yHsf0GA_soTph8cAn-5MRslsnUvv5Hf5mtGpLhCODcdSLN_lytVBjsMyOOfkBCdDYqvRNp0YE5kw/s780/Jill%20McDonald%20happy%20hannukah.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="558" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIgi1twTrE5BvCJSQCjlhVF0BrXpJcgeww1HnitpiXgbXQp-AlZbv_i8DJql9V_23sS1c6RJeilrrx1GijK7SaPh4OHMJJ7F0Z528U0dxN06Flt_yHsf0GA_soTph8cAn-5MRslsnUvv5Hf5mtGpLhCODcdSLN_lytVBjsMyOOfkBCdDYqvRNp0YE5kw/w308-h431/Jill%20McDonald%20happy%20hannukah.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">A heartfelt Happy Hanukkah to all those who celebrate. </p><p style="text-align: center;">💙 <br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-9572421604100240912023-12-03T12:38:00.001-06:002023-12-03T12:38:25.298-06:00Glide<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">I started ice skating lessons with my son today. I love roller skating but somehow ice skating feels so much harder! This was my second time ever on ice skates. “Break a leg I thought to myself”. Thankfully I did not! Here’s to trying something new, feeling brave and making merry memories. ⛸</span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgzPlCOzTHCunADnsfcUZskkbN5eTfwRy3no-tUpFKMyTPjtYHSiT0Yjo4HEvkCZJ7r_3SA_eCv2pmzgjq4BQfJw7SwXf9XLZXPcDknQgBBWo0ME9xSLlH4sersKwIv8RPsi2Fp01XTrkm1eWrTpk4drmegf1TigMQVDrb1k1-XQZTiaechyphenhyphenQQfAAVJw/s1200/Jill%20McDonald%20Very%20Merry.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="871" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgzPlCOzTHCunADnsfcUZskkbN5eTfwRy3no-tUpFKMyTPjtYHSiT0Yjo4HEvkCZJ7r_3SA_eCv2pmzgjq4BQfJw7SwXf9XLZXPcDknQgBBWo0ME9xSLlH4sersKwIv8RPsi2Fp01XTrkm1eWrTpk4drmegf1TigMQVDrb1k1-XQZTiaechyphenhyphenQQfAAVJw/w316-h436/Jill%20McDonald%20Very%20Merry.jpg" width="316" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">(Why are outdoor ice rinks so charming, I already have a list I’d like to visit?!)</span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"> </span></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-17003797371168602262023-11-30T10:25:00.002-06:002023-11-30T10:26:11.394-06:00Nearly December<p> Well... I guess it's time to talk about Christmas. This is a collection called <a href="https://windhamfabrics.com/php/fabricshop/fabricshop.php?a=sc&Category=1766" target="_blank">Happy Pawlidays</a> I made for Windham Fabrics. It's very merry with lots of furry festive friends. I don't love the Christmas season but I do adore animals & painting them is always fun. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zpuxIztoH0m8QASxb6Ua8MSFptIi1rOQaxujSfr-S_A4vB59o6ozXSD-IjOK-3QJcd6crIAvYzFcaZF0mAn7F6zEIB3uDD3rvrOTPmkD-q3qXashU7yYvhzEVngSUjDtM4A4M69QTCQz8xhcYTE1dQziMzBn_z-maF53_A3S9cBskSEjP2epNkF-t-c/s1050/Happy%20Pawlidays%20Collection%20JM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1050" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zpuxIztoH0m8QASxb6Ua8MSFptIi1rOQaxujSfr-S_A4vB59o6ozXSD-IjOK-3QJcd6crIAvYzFcaZF0mAn7F6zEIB3uDD3rvrOTPmkD-q3qXashU7yYvhzEVngSUjDtM4A4M69QTCQz8xhcYTE1dQziMzBn_z-maF53_A3S9cBskSEjP2epNkF-t-c/w345-h345/Happy%20Pawlidays%20Collection%20JM.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">My grandma was a quilter, it would have been fun to see what she would have made out of this!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7592955915105393481.post-74800354684233593842023-11-27T08:27:00.004-06:002023-11-27T08:27:55.420-06:00Moody floral<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnxsNcZN4DsPodL7k8cEt_6akfhhgTRNqF1_gf-XF9_dMH3gqkL7n12b5hWvWWHZnLTgN747pmytfkYkUw1arD1ORpbEThD3xyVZTTo05hyphenhyphenFgognCXa-5-xeezTYpguYd8Ilxm6CsAEsJ-loXd3x1cvuJt3y2_GQUmxbB4o164W3e7LsfQbWhazrgRfg/s1200/Jill%20McDonald%20dark%20blooms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDnxsNcZN4DsPodL7k8cEt_6akfhhgTRNqF1_gf-XF9_dMH3gqkL7n12b5hWvWWHZnLTgN747pmytfkYkUw1arD1ORpbEThD3xyVZTTo05hyphenhyphenFgognCXa-5-xeezTYpguYd8Ilxm6CsAEsJ-loXd3x1cvuJt3y2_GQUmxbB4o164W3e7LsfQbWhazrgRfg/w338-h338/Jill%20McDonald%20dark%20blooms.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">This is a cut paper floral piece. I love using a black background to make colors pop, especially these jewel tone colors. I couldn't resist adding a bird. We had our first snowfall on Sunday & decided to decorate the Christmas tree making for a very wintry weekend.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Jill McDonald Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241984228552524510noreply@blogger.com0