After moving to the Lake of the Ozarks we have had our fair share of house guests, some of whom we enjoyed hosting more than others. While I truly love entertaining; and always look forward to sharing our home with the people we actively invite to stay with us; there are sometimes unwanted “visits” that leave you feeling used and resentful toward your guests.
I created a special set of artwork to have on display for those “guests” who invite themselves (or worse, invite themselves and bring others), show up unannounced, are oblivious to the idea that the private areas of the house should be respected as such, or complain about us, our house rules, or food offerings. I wanted the designs to look cool enough to pass as regular decor in case I forget to remove them before the people I love are visiting, be somewhat more subtle than a welcome mat that merely says “go away” and hopefully, when placed in a less than subtle location, offers a helpful hint from one of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin.
“Guests, like fish, begin to smell after three days.”
I guess the more things change, the more they stay the same. His quote is as true today as it was in the 1700’s. Although, in my experience, some guests stink upon arrival.
Since I know we are not alone in this battle, I am offering these as part of a guestroom throw pillow set and artwork collection so others can put the message on display for their own house guests.
Of course, when all else fails, you can always say no. No is a very powerful word. 😉
In case you like the design, but would like it without the passive-aggressive text:
The beauty and exquisite craftsmanship of the ornament on historical buildings is hard to match today. I found this guy at Chicago’s Salvage One a few years ago – such beauty! I’m glad other people care about saving these artifacts as much as I do.
New Orleans is one of our favorite places. It is such a beautiful city, rich in culture and wonderful people! There is history around every corner. Of course it goes without saying that I love the architecture…
Last week I finally started uploading artwork to Etsy and I plan to add a few additional pieces this weekend. The first two are a Chicago architectural set of the Marina Towers and Aqua buildings. Between sanding walls and juggling deadlines, it has been slower going than I originally planned, but I will get the shop filled soon!
Today I am introducing the first photography pair in my seaside photography collection. This set can be placed side by side in diptych fashion with a different look depending on which image is placed to the right or left. More to come!
Seaside Big Sur Ocean Photography Set – Image OneSeaside Big Sur Ocean Photography Set – Image Two
February is off to a great start! We finally have everything finalized in our new state and are ready to start uploading products to our website again! To celebrate I am sharing a few of my very first images, finally processed and ready to be included in a new art collection. From old beginnings to new ones, this year has been very exciting so far!
I am introducing a set of architectural grunge art depicting the beauty often present in the lesser seen sides of the urban world. This first pair features a railroad in New Orleans and a quaint alleyway in Savannah. There will be more to come soon! Once I have all the formalities taken care of I will begin posting these for sale on Etsy. This pair is naturally prominent in beige and warm brick tones, but can be customized to match your palette upon request.
New Orleans RailroadSavannah Alley
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