Sunday, August 14, 2011

"Life is swell...

...when I'm sailing along with you," said Kitten to Owlet. 

Hi everyone! I'm off for a bit and will be back when I surface..working hard on a project and hope to share some of it when I return!
It's awesome to see your visits and comments..they mean a lot to me!
I hope this finds you well as we sail through August
and into fall out here in the US! : ) ~ Shirley

41 comments:

  1. Shirly you never stop to amaze me with your warm and cuddly illustrations! The owlet is especially cute here with his/her sailor t-shirt :)
    Wishing you a successful project you're working on & enjoy the rest of the summer.
    xox
    Ant

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  2. I love those hats made ​​... newspaper?
    always sensitive, always soft, always sweet,
    I can not imagine you, an angry woman!.
    you must cook very well, no?
    ha ha, sorry, I'm rambling on with my thoughts, Ha Ha:)

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  3. Shirley, your illustrations never fail to put a huge smile on my face! I love every single one of them! I saw these little newspaper hats on these adorable characters and had to giggle! Can they be any cuter! Looking forward to seeing what you're working on! :)
    ~Bella

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  4. Awwwww, they are so sweet and a new project, yay! Can't wait to see it!!!

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  5. Sweet, sweet, sweet owl and pussycat!

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  6. What sweet sentiment, Shirley! Enjoy your time away. :) Let me tell you, I can't wait for fall!!!

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  7. It is too sweet!!!!! Let's sail together for the rest of summer,and welcome Autumn !!! ^___^ Have fun,Shirley!

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  8. Your artwork always makes me smile. Love it!

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  9. Delightful, as ever, Shirley! Good luck with your project - hope you'll show us later!x

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  10. so sweet, shirley! best of luck to you on your project, i know it will be great!

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  11. Hey Shirley... very sweet illustration! 'Off for a bit' sounds great. Enjoy + I look forward to your new project.

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  12. what a lovely illustration, I too look forward to seeing more! goodluck with your project

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  13. Adorable! This one actually brought me to tears, because my grandfather absolutely loved The Owl & the Pussy Cat; he even had a print of the original picture from the book hanging on his wall. Many fond memories here...

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  14. Charming :) Good luck with your project! I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer.

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  15. Enjoy your project Shirley, can't wait to see some of it. Sail away and enjoy...life is swell here too! Your illustration is just so delightful, they are just the sweetest little characters and I love those hats.
    Take care,
    Jane x

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  16. gorgeous take on swell and illustration, just lovely

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  17. Hi, Shirley! This is so very endearing and adorable. Best of luck with your project. Looking forward to what creative things we get to see upon your return.

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  18. Every time I see the word "swell" I start humming Orch's Connecticut Yankee's "Thou swell..." That reminds me I should get that album. How are you Shirley? Though I have been very quiet, I have been reading you and visiting. Hope when things calm down I'll get back to my routine. Take care. Tsup!

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  19. Aaaaawww, I forgot to say something about your swell, sweet and lovely pair of Owl and PussyCat. Have a lovely day. Tsup!

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  20. I can't remember if I commented yet, so if I did, please excuse the brain lapse. As usual, your work is absolute perfection! I simply love it!

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  21. This is so adorable!
    Have a great holiday!

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  22. This is a swell!!! So so adorable!
    Good Luck for ur project, Shirley:)

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  23. I love warm apple pies and you are right. I meant cd but I still call them albums. Hehehehe. So old fashioned. :) Just finished a 3-hour chat and now I am doing laundry. Jet lag! Ugh. Tsup!

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  24. Shirley, thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a lovely comment. It is especially flattering coming from someone whose work I greatly admire.

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  25. Have fun Shirley doing your thing!!! I will miss you, but I know how it is. Please take some breaks in between. You made me smile so big today with your comments. I so appreciated your kind words. Thanks so much!
    You know that I send you big hugs and lots of creative flow! Have fun.
    V

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  26. so sweet as always, shirley...can't wait to seethe newest project you're working on. enjoy the rest of august, and don't work too hard!

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  27. Darling as usual! I will miss your updates...glad you are getting work!! Can't wait to see what you have been working on! :)

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  28. Ah, you are soooo right, life is sweller than swell! (Doesn't hurt that school starts soon, eh? Just sayin')

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  29. Greetings Shirley, sorry I have been 'away' as well... you know I feel all google gahgah when I look at your work. That's a worry cause I am a bloke - so you must be doing something right :) Lovely and joyful and cuddley. (that's me)

    Just kidding I meant your illustration - see yhou from ozdownunder :)

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  30. A lovely sweet illustration!xx

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  31. Hope the seas are calm for these cuties, with gentle breezes sending them towards autumn!
    Wishing the same to you as you complete your projects! :o)

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  32. Sweetness! Thanks for sharing and good luck on your project. :)

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  33. Lovely work and good luck on the project!!

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  34. Kitten and Owlet are wonderful! I'm looking forward to seeing what you've been working on. I hope you're well! :)

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  35. Ooh, the boat looks a little precarious and their faces made me smile - it's lovely Shirley. Good luck with your project.

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  36. Gorgeous work as always Shirley... your art is soooo inspiring and sweet and tender. love it!

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