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I've become one of "those people" that snaps pictures of their food... Such a worthy distraction, I say...   Boudin-stuffed pork chops, roasted sweet potato smothered in French butter, honey and roasted pecans, a 2004 Malbec... \ Laissez les bons temps rouler, my friends.  ~ xo  K

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I got a call from a gal in the Austin area who had run across one of my websites and followed the link back to me.  I must say, after spending a few moments on the phone with her, I knew that I was speaking with a true artist.  Artists are the hardest to design for.  They don't know exactly what it is they want, but they know exactly what they do not want. "I'm looking to bring a unique

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Remember the "Gipson Girl Too" tropical window decal?  Well, it has undergone another transformation.  Before getting into the mechanics of the redesign, let me describe this gal's luscious store.  The whole mood of the place is Tommy Bahama/Luxe tropical sugarcane plantation with a bit of Victorian Mystique' thrown in, just to make it all a bit naughty.  Gilded lamps, bejeweled parrots, zebra

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This is a mockup of an 8x2.5 banner that a client requested for "Therapy Thursdays."  I designed it to match her website. I was pretty pleased with the results.  She was pretty darn pleased also.  Wow, I love my clients! (click to enlarge)

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Etsy is fast becoming my one-stop/go-to shop for just about ANYTHING anymore. I appreciate the quality and the hand-made aspect. I most especially appreciate this tribe of astonishingly talented artisans. LOOKY-LOOK what I ordered today from Kay and Angela, a mother-daughter team at Fusion Sweets, located in Michigan. hand-made caramels I ordered: French Lavender Vanilla and Honey with Sea

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Tropical Punch won out with my client.  I absolutely love it.  This color is inspired by the paint on the wall in my favorite room of my home, the sunroom.  It wasn't a coincidence either that I was sitting in that room when I created that particular mock.  Love it! My sunroom... my beautiful husband.

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A client recently asked me to give her custom website banner a tropical look and feel.   Her actual words were "I must have Victorian/Tropical/Glam!  And by next week, please!" Hmmm.  I've never tried that before, but I love a design challenge.  What came to mind was an oppulent Victorian sugar plantation in the Carribean.  How would it be arranged?  What type flowers would they have in crystal

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This is not a cooking blog, by any stretch, but I DO enjoy baking for people that I care about.  Fancy Flours has been one of my favorite "eye candy" sites for years.  Fancy Flours offers beautiful embellishments and unheard-of supplies to bakers and the general public.  I am not talking about run-of-the-mill cake toppers or cupcake sprinkles.  Fancy Flour "edible wafer papers" draw me like a

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Wow, I really love the new template that I designed over the weekend.  I think because it was rainy (I love rain...I love rain...) and I had copius cups of coffee and chocolate, it evoked a cozy/shabby mood.  This is the result.  Please feel free to Tweet or post on your FaceBooks.  http://www.smackingdarcy.com/pages/rusticrose.htm

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While there are so many who strike some inner chord for me artistically, there is only one that causes me to percolate, to ponder and puzzle over color arrays, origination, or the theatricals of shadow-play between items in perfectly displayed collages... Mr. Charles Faudree. Mr. Faudree is considered among his contemporaries as the master.  He has been selected among design authorities to be

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I am always a little disconcerted when I see that websites are not using content presentation to their best advantage.  What do I mean by this?  I mean poor font use/combinations, poor photos, no captions.  For example, a nice picture... But now add captions. Another nice way to present products is with a product collage... The "Perfect Pillows" statement came from Cynthia Gipson, a

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I absolutely LOVE Teel & Company.  Originally, Teel & Company opened in April of 1992 as a gift and home decor shop located within the Med-Shop Pharmacy. Within a few years, the store had outgrown its retail space.  I had been "hankering" for years to build a website for the fabulous new Teel & Company. A bit of background on Linda's location... The City of Hughes Springs renovated a beautiful,

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I received a call one afternoon from the manager of "Gaudy Me" in Tyler, Texas.  They needed a website makeover and were considering me for the job.  I was honored, to say the very least. Gaudy Me (a/k/a Dressin Gaudy) is located in Longview, Tyler, Canton (Tx) and Branson, Mo.  For 20 years they have offered up young, hip and contemporary fashions to many a lucky lady.  Tim, co-owner, wanted

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Of course I am asked this question a lot. The question is usually punctuated by a raised eyebrow or an uncertain grin. An important member of our family is a Springer Spaniel named Darcy. Darcy is perhaps the most driven and focused creature that I have ever had the privilege to interact with. Darcy and I have our struggles together: I have my ideas, she has her own. One afternoon Darcy's joie

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(Click image to view full-sized template)I am loving the rich, red tapestries and florals combined with vintage images. My intent is to create websites that mesmerize and hypnotize the viewer. Enjoy!

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Compare this pic to the blog entry below. "Dream Factory" now belongs to You-Niquely Yours Hair Salon. Notice the personalization: The addition of that fabulous old camera AND THAT WONDERFUL PUG! (see if you can find Chelsea, the pug...) "Chelsea" (the pug) belongs to the salon owner and, of course, needed to be added to the website. Gotta love it. I couldn't be happier with the results.

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I just love old theatre curtains -- the beatifully aged and heavy-red-velvet variety. This morning I poured a steaming mug of black coffee and sat down in front of Photoshop. I started the project with a beautiful image of theatrical red curtains (think Moulin Rouge) but also, unfortunately, a very barren stage. What to do, what to do, what to do... (Seriously...

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(Click to see full-sized template)The Pink Store I simply love this one and had a great time bringing all of the design elements together!The Pink Store (insert your own store name and taglines) is a one-of-a-kind (OOAK) boutique template and is ready for immediate installation. Visit my design boutique for more details.

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Art for the Artist -- and a bit of a challenge too. Visit the Cube Art site for details on making your own custom Rubik's Cube. Cube can be customized with art or your photography. What fun!

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I recently had the opportunity to design a custom website for a wonderful friend/musician, David Sheffield (http://www.davidsheffieldmusic.com/) I think it turned out pretty fab, and David is just getting started with the site, so please stand by. Thank you, thank you, David for the honor or working on such a great project!! ** The incredible Album Art was created by our mutual artist friend,

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