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Art – Introducing Judith Raye

Today I would like to introduce you to a rather special lady – Judith Raye. She is a mother, a grandmother and a talented artist. I have fallen in love with her art and thought I would share it with you – I have chosen a few of my favourites!

Her passion developed whilst painting pictures to decorate her granddaughter’s bedroom – she was commissioned to paint pink party dresses, animals and princess crowns. This labour of love, turned into a passion, for painting whimsical characters using a variety of bright and pastel colours on canvas. Judith now produces a range of paintings named the Inspired by Caden Collection. They are all super cute but the Penguins are probably my favourite!

[quote style=”1″]Whether you are preparing for the birth of a new child, finding the perfect baby shower gift or decorating your child’s room (or any room in your home), the Inspired by Caden Collection is the perfect place to start.[/quote]

Judith also produces art inspired by the beauty of nature called the Life Collection. She draws inspiration from her immediate surroundings – her beautiful garden, blossoming flowers and summer sunsets. Capturing the true blessings that nature provides.

These prints would be great as a gift, especially with Christmas just around the corner. I thought I would include the Nativity Scene – in keeping with the true meaning of Christmas.

So please pop over and visit Judith’s website, Judith Raye and have a look at all her marvelous work. You can also find Judith on Twitter – @JudithRayeArt.

All Images: Judith Raye

FAR Photography, Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

Consol Glass – It’s good. It’s in glass

I recently entered a competition on one of my favourite blogs, IndieBerries, the competition was sponsored by Consol Glass. I never really expected to win anything – so imagine my surprise when I was told I had won R500’s worth of glass products! Yay me! So I thought it would be fun to share a few of the items I won with you, in the form of rather retro photographs – I was having a bit of fun with my camera!

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FAR Photography, Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

Polacoaster

I wanted to share this awesome new product with you, especially at this time of the year – we are all looking for different ideas for Christmas gifts. Everyone loves taking those holiday snaps but what to do with them? There are only so many frames you can put up around the house! So what if there was some other more interactive way, to share these memories with others? This innovative idea uses those treasured pics and turns them into a multifunctional coaster – a Polacoaster!

What better way to share your memories than over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. Your Polacoasters will become a talking point at dinner parties – sharing all of your holiday photos with friends and family, or what about a personalised set of coasters for Granny and Grandpa with pictures of those precious grandkids.

[quote style=”1″]Polacoasters offer a unique multifunctional design with a single rare-earth magnet hidden behind a thin cork backing, taking your photographs from the fridge to the dinner table. A high quality uv-resistant resin provides a protective coating with a high gloss finish through which to display your photos.[/quote]

So if you are looking for a wonderful gift for family and friends, or a PR gift for clients, what an awesome idea. Click on over to the Polacoaster website and let your imagination run wild.

I have included a few of the Polacoasters that we have had done featuring pictures from a recent Franschhoek trip.