Character of the day features Kelly's Shop!!

I am actually just sharing Niall Eccles Character of the Day blog it's pretty much cheating.... but, I just wanted to share it.  so with my best intentions here is Niall's Blog.

"Hey, do you remember the Character Of The Day for Nov. 16, 2010? I'm sure you don't, but it was 'Ferris' - the first character in a 'Kelly's Shop' series (as seen below). Well, now we're finally getting around to meeting the rest of the characters in that series, for today's Character Of The Day is the second in the series: Henry! (Also seen below)."

"If you've been following my COTD project for a while, you've probably seen me mention Kelly's Shop quite a bit. That's because it's an actual shop in Picton, Ontario, owned by my friend Kelly Roblin. Kelly sells a lot of  COTD artwork (sometimes originals, currently prints) through her store, but that's not why it's an amazing place. No, Kelly's Shop is nothing less than a world of wonders unto itself. It's a gathering place, a hipster hideaway, a crafter's den, a small dog game preserve, a collector's paradise, a way-back knick knack shack, a demonic sock-hop, an illegal speakeasy, a secret celebrity rehab clinic, and the fashion capital of Prince Edward County.

Anyway, I thought it'd be cool to have a Character Of The Day series set in the magical land that is Kelly's Shop. So if you're inclined to hang around this week, you should end up meeting a few characters from in and around the happeninest shop in town..."

Niall

Please check out Niall's facebook fan page to see more characters of the Day including Shop bot at Kelly's http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=219957321355580&set=pu.153465984671381&type=1&theater

Hipster animals, bunny fish, Ferris and fig newton.

A few of my Favorite things....

1. Hipster Animals  by: Dyna Moe

2. Bunny Fish by: Kozy and Dan

3. Ferris by: Niall Eccles

4. Fig Newton by: Melinda Josie

Fresh and Clean

Blog attack!  Its Nella and I'm having an art show!

Fresh and Clean

New Prints and Paintings by Nell Casson and Melanie Taylor

Opening Reception Thursday, April 7

3pm-8pm at Spark Box Studio, Main St. Picton, 2nd floor

Please visit the show April 5 - 30, 2011

Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 -6:00

For this show I did some screenprinting over watercolour paintings.

Looks like spring has sprung.  Cats and Rabbits - perfect dancing partners.

sparkboxstudio is where I do all my printing.  They offer workshops, openstudio and have a great residency program.  Please visit their website for more information.

Thanks!
love you

Maple Maple Maple

Come to the county this weekend for a maplecation.

I will be selling my cousin Philip's maple syrup. 

There will be tones of pancakes breakfasts as well as maple whoopee pies and maple hot dogs at Buddha dog,  Or there will be maple poutine on Elizabeth street.  I think Miss Lillys will be serving maple late and maple crepes. I'm looking forward to trying the Maple Cranberry Porridge Brule at The Regent Cafe. And chesterfields  will have there famous cinnamon roll with a maple icing... yum. I will be at the Fosterholm Farms Pancake Breakfast at 8am Saturday Morning.   In the words of the picton BIA it's maple madness.

Hope to see you at maple in the County.

Pug Month

There is a face book page for Prince Edward County Pig Month

"2010 marked the first year that Prince Edward County celebrated the pig by designating the month of March "Pig Month". 

This year, we are doing the same, encouraging all establishments that serve or sell local pork to shout it out and celebrate the swine!"

 

Lets just change the i to a u and walah it's PUG Month pugs are way cuter and they need to be celebrated too.

I have two pugs at my house this month,  Piggy and Frenchie, Frenchie is staying with us for 2 weeks while her family goes on a March break vacation.

Pugs are hilarious, and friendly and cute.

which is why they have there own club with there own parties.

This months party is on the 20th it's the Pug Paddy Day party

The Toronto events are created by the pugalug Rescue 

What Is Pugalug Rescue? 

Pugalug Pug Rescue is a bridge between a pug's past life and its future forever home. It is a group of volunteers who are committed to helping rescued pugs by providing medical care, loving attention, comfort, food, companionship and a forever home. It is a process whereby the pug's needs are paramount both during its time in the rescue process and when its ideal adoptive home is being determined. 

We went to the halloween party and had the best time EVER.....

Frenchie dressed up like a pink hippo and Piggy was a cop.

Celebrate the PUG!!

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March = Nell's a winner, Mia Melon, and Wizard con

We made it!!!  It's march first and the sun is shining in Picton,  There is barely any snow on the ground, and there are a few things to look forward to this month, besides the warmer weather....

Another thing to look forward to this month is the March Character of the Day draw, it's not till the end of the month, but, I forgot to enter the February draw and will never forget again... Congrats to Nell Casson who won.  She is now the proud owner of "reindeer"

This morning I received my first shipment of Mia Melon Spring 2011... and yesterday I ordered the fall 2011 Mia Melon, If your not familiar with this line you should be, it's from Canada and it's awesome... .Mia Melon was recently recognized as one of 3 finalists for Generation Next, a competition put on by BC fashion week showcasing the best up and coming Canadian labels for Spring 2008. Currently available in stores across Canada and in the States, Mia Melon is gaining a loyal following.

And just a reminder that our very own character of the day creator, Mr Niall Eccles  will be an exhibitor at the Wizard World Comic Con March 18-20th.