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Rue Magazine #6 is Here & WOW!

July 27, 2011 · Comments { 7 }

The July/August issue of Rue Magazine is out and amazing! The photography and art direction is simply the best yet. You’ll be so inspired!

mariska meijers artwork rue magazine
The issue features a tour of artist & blogger, Mariska Meijers’ Amsterdam studio. It was so fun to see it especially since I just met her last Thursday at the San Francisco design blogger event. Her work is stunning – and to top it off she is beautiful inside and out!
mariska meijers studio amsterdam chic
camel on beach rue magazine
The “Arabian Days” was another one of my favorite articles in this issue. The photography by Jose Villa is incredible. Not only was the tablescape over-the-top stunning, the photo shoot included a live camel!

middle eastern chic tabletop design

middle eastern chic tabletop beach

inlay chairs and bookcase styling rue magazine

Oh, and I love these chairs {page 52} with bone inlay and cane {swoon}.

Congrats Rue team!!! I hope you gals are getting some much needed sleep.

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Personalized Kids Art by Nutmegaroo – GIVEAWAY

July 11, 2011 · Comments { 48 }

Etsy is one of my favorite sites for sourcing fresh, fun and personalized artwork for nurseries and kid’s rooms.


m is for mouse art for nursery room

Megan Long’s Nutmegaroo™ Design Studio on Etsy is a new discovery that offers stylish, personalized and custom prints for children. I have pulled just few examples of her work. Her designs are clean and simple, yet stylish. They would look great on the wall or in a frame on a bedside table.

love poster red coral pink etsy
flower name art custom girls nursery

red white blue alphabet art boys bedroom

Nutmegaroo recently released a new series of personalized initial prints {example below} and to celebrate would like to give ten {yes, 10} lucky Simplified Bee readers a free personalized print from her Etsy store.

initial custom art for nursery kids bedrooms

In addition, Megan also wanted to extend 15 off on all purchases at her Etsy store now through August 11, 2011. Just enter the coupon code: SIMPLIFIEDBEE when checking out. Happy shopping!

Here’s how to enter to win:

• Leave a comment telling me your favorite print on Nutmegaroo. {provide your email if I don’t have a way to contact you}.
• Extra Entry – become a new follower of Simplified Bee’s Blog, Twitter or Facebook Page.
• Extra Entry – mention this giveaway in a blog post, FB link or tweet, then leave a comment letting me know.
• Please post a separate comment for each extra entry.
• Entry period closes at 9 pm PST on Monday, July 18, 2011. The winner will be chosen by Random.org.

Good luck!
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Modern Bird Studios

May 28, 2011 · Comments { 4 }
* You are based out of the San Francisco area, and I must say that those crazy steep hills make me nervous. Do you have any suggestions on how I can better cope with them?
* Do you think you could escape from Alcatraz?
* Who do you think would win a cage match between Martha Stewart or her daughter Alexis Stewart?
These are just some of the silly questions Megan from Modern Bird Studio asked me yesterday. For my answers, visit her blog.

modern bird studios acrylic artwork

Megan’s husband, Gregg is the creative force behind Modern Bird Studios. Gregg combines his original urban-style with photography, graphic design and traditional painting to create handmade, original art pieces. My fave is the acrylic and wood artwork seen above. Love!
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Happy 2nd Anniversary! {again}

May 13, 2011 · Comments { 9 }

cupcake one candle zigzag cake plate

Today is the 2nd anniversary of the Simplified Bee Blog! {actually posted this yesterday, but Blogger was down, so re-posting!} It’s hard to believe two years has gone by and writing this blog has been an incredible experience. This will mark my 387th post. I have enjoyed the learning process, following other blogs and developing friendships with so many readers and fellow bloggers. 

dream big poster colorful

I have to admit, writing on a regular basis can be a chore at times, but amazingly I have never had writer’s block. What keeps me going? You do. With your thoughtful comments, notes and messages.  Many, many thanks to you!
* links to mini chevron cake stand and dream big poster both on etsy!

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