I’ve always been partial to turquoise, it reminds me of the beach. And it always feels fresh and breezy. I’ve seen it a lot with red in everything from invitations to pillows to clothes. Two colors that were meant to be thrown together like peanut butter...
Happy Friday! Hope you had a fabulous Holiday and got everything you wanted! I got lots of fun goodies and a trip to Hawaii for our whole family from my parents. Lucky us, but we have to wait until July to go. I guess in the meantime we can just day dream about that...
I love the idea of an Elegant Black and White Wedding. Or black and white with a subtle accent color thrown in. You could wear some sparkly shoes under your wedding dress for a great little surprise. Black and white is perfect for anytime of the year but feels...
We are busy preparing some new collections for the Licensing Expo in Vegas next week. Our agent Jewel Branding will have lot’s of fab new stuff so swing by her booth and check it out. One of the fun new collections we are working on is all about shoes. What...
So dreamy… Grey or gray is an achromatic or neutral color. The first recorded use of grey as a color name in the English language was in AD 700. Grey is the British, Canadian, Australian, Irish, New Zealand and South African spelling, although gray remained in...
Even though we are having off and on rain the sun does come out every once in a while to prove that it is Spring around here. I think we were spoiled by having such a mild and warm winter that even the smallest bit of rain makes us cranky! All of my flowers in the...
When my son was designing a Valentine’s card for his girlfriend, he used puppy and kitten pictures because as he said “Everyone loves puppies and kittens.” So true. Put a picture of a sad faced puppy on something and it will sell like hot cakes, the same...
I know you were expecting a picture of David Beckham! Hah! I wish. The eye candy I am referring to are the wonderful ways to use color. There are some great color trends this year and you can easily adapt them to your home decor, clothes and jewelry. I’ve...
I know it is winter and in some places there is snow on the ground but here in Northern California old man winter has taken a break. I am totally okay with having 75 degree winter days, no complaints here. It’s fun to hit the parks and beaches and not worry...
In honor of our new color of the year, Tangerine Tango, I decided to take one of our popular patterns and adapt it using Tangerine Tango. I started with Mediterranean Dreams (click to see the original blue and green pattern) and adjusted the colors. It is amazing what...
The Pantone Color Institute just announced their color of the year and it is Tangerine Tango. Pantone is the global authority on color and the originator of the color matching system that established standards for the use of color in manufacturing and print. That...
I still need to paint the ceiling in my little home office because I can’t possibly live with the current color (cream). I started to paint it last night with a color I picked out solely because it was called “Burlap” and I had fantasies of burlap...
14 Fun Finds Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Time to start planning. I like to find unique items for my husband and kids. Even if you do not have a romantic Valentine in mind, giving Valentine’s gifts can be a sweet gesture. Just try to stay...
We have several fabrics (In the Meadow, Nesting and Juicy Blossoms) out right now through Quilting Treasures. It is always exciting to see what beautiful projects people make with our fabric. For each line we design, we also design a quilt pattern. Quilting Treasures...
I just recently joined Pinterest. I know I am way behind but I don’t know how people have time to keep up with all of these new social sites popping up. It is hard enough doing a few blog posts a week, twitter and facebook, plus running Simon+Kabuki and our...
The Atlanta Gift Show is coming up in January. Our agent, Jewel Branding, will be there with several new collections that we’ve been working hard on. We also have new Christmas gift collections and fun new dishes plus several other surprises. We hope that you...
We recently designed personalized wrapping paper, just in time for the holidays. You can add whatever message you’d like, personalize it from Santa or buy a roll with your family name. Add a pretty bow and you are set to go. We designed two sets for Christmas...
We are working on several new art collections for the Atlanta Gift Show in January. We will definitely be showing some new Christmas gift ideas and some exciting new kitchen themed collections. But the collection we are most excited about is Mediterranean...
We are almost done with Holiday cards here at Simon+Kabuki. Just doing some last minute additions to fill in some holes on some of the sites that carry our line. One thing that we’ve learned with licensing our artwork is that it is a very long process. Not at...
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. – William Shakespeare This weekend my husband and I had a rare hour to kill until my son’s soccer game started. We decided to visit the San Jose Rose Garden....
I was inspired to have a Country Western themed party for my husband’s birthday because he loves country music and I would able to sport blue jeans and boots instead of a dress (ack) and high heels. Of course my husband wondered if I would be inviting hoes to...
I love the look of an all white room. Especially shabby chic and comfy with just a couple of pops of color, if any. This probably won’t happen at my house during my life time. With 3 kids, a husband, 2 dogs and a cat, I’m lucky if I can get the chocolate...
Right now I am loving all of the vintage looks that are in home decor. Mixing burlap and lots of white is beautiful and really brightens the room. Since I always design my kids birthdays around a theme, I thought it would be fun to decorate a baby room in similar...
Simon+Kabuki has some exciting new products that have hit the shelves and the cyberworld. One product that I just love is our new Cuddlebumps coloring book (full disclosure, I did not work on the design!). I used to love to color as a kid and my two girls still...
A new trend in wedding cakes is ombre, which is a French term meaning “shaded”. Fashion designers have been producing ombre fabric for years and the trend has now crossed over into cake design. I’m currently in love with this idea and am considering...
