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Pink Ruffles and Birthday Girls

1.12.14

{Pink Ruffled Birthday Girls : ink pen and watercolour illustration by © Shell-Sherree}

Hot on the heels of last weekend's Paris balcony party, we're celebrating again. {Or perhaps we never stopped ... } It was a birthday weekend Chez Shell ~ and it feels like it's been a birthday month, as I have several special girls in my life with birthdays during November!

When I was drawing this illustration, two kitties wanted in on the action, so I let my pencil do its thing. Mine is not to question why ~ I just follow the magic.

Belated as it may be {Sunday inexplicably drifted away on a melt of party ice}, please join us amongst the pale pink peonies and roses {thanks, dear sis!} for champagne, candles and fairy lights, dear friends and family {thank you all for being in my life, both near and far!} and the most amazing berry lemon cheesecake you could dream of {thanks, dear mum!} In all the fun and frivolity, I forgot to take photos, oops {thanks dear dad for bringing the gear!} Maybe it's a sign I should do an illustrated version. And on that note...

Happy Birthday to all of us, whenever yours happens to be!

Ink pen and watercolour illustration by © Shell Sherree : Pink Ruffled Birthday Girls

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Happy Paris Daydreams: Pink Gown Vertigo in Paris

23.11.14

{Pink Gown Vertigo in Paris : ink pen and watercolour illustration by © Shell-Sherree}

Is it a coincidence that the words pink and Paris both start with the same letter?

I think not.

As for today's view, shall we peep over the edge on tiptoes or would you rather maintain a respectful distance from the edge with our kitty? I have visions of a cocktail party here as dusk deepens. Don't worry, the balcony is larger than it seems ~ Chez Shell Sherree, space and time accommodate all our practical needs. We shall hoist delicate fairy lights to blush our complexions fetchingly. And they shall complement La tour Eiffel's very own twinkling light show. {Such a show-off...} And on that note ~

Happy Paris daydreams to you!

Ink pen and watercolour illustration by © Shell Sherree : Pink Gown Vertigo in Paris {inspiration via Pinterest}

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Venerdi in Venice: Flirting with Lilac Frills

17.8.14

{Lilac Frills in Venice : ink pen, pencil, watercolour illustration by Shell-Sherree}

Ciao! Patience is a virtue ~ and Saints preserve us, thank heavens I have some very virtuous Venice-loving souls amongst you. {Bless your fuzzy loyal hearts!}

It's a glorious day for lilac frills and the clink of glasses lending a splish-splash of prosecco to echo the lapping canal below. Let us twirl. And on that note ...

Happy Venerdi in Venice to you!

Illustration inspiration via Pinterest

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Francophile Friday: Et Tutu, Repetto

4.8.14

{Et Tutu Repetto Paris : ink pen and watercolour illustration by Shell-Sherree}

When I was little, like most young ladies, I daydreamed of wearing a tutu {and still do!} The dancing side of it ~ hmmm, not so sure of. My sister and I had a short-lived flirtation with some dance classes but I'm hazy on the details aside from using the back of a dining chair as a practice barre ~ and not often enough to continue on with the classes. {Fair enough and probably a wise move ... though I'd never have been rejected for being too tall.}

A little something from Repetto in Paris for a fancy dress occasion would be a gorgeous way to see those tutu daydreams through. Their exquisite window displays are more than enough reason to press your nose to the glass ~ and today's illustration was inspired by this one.

If a street-wear take on the tutu is more your cup of tea, may I suggest this with your tank top colour of choice. {And possibly an extra foot in height ~ fortunately for me, what I lack in ballet genes, I make up for in those of the high heel variety!} And on that note ...

Happy Francophile Friday to you!

PS: Time is nebulous Chez Shell Sherree. Friday ... Sunday ... let's not concern ourselves with such minor details ...

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Happy Francophile Friday on a Monday: Vintage Paris for Bastille Day

14.7.14

{Timeles Paris Vintage : pencil and watercolour illustration by Shell-Sherree}

Hello ~ bonjour ~ ciao!

And happy Bastille Day to you, my sweethearts.

You had a feeling I'd surface today like a pastel-tinted, ruffled submarine from the depths of my dark chocolate/latte/bubbly-{but-only-after-6:00pm}-fuelled sabbatical, didn't you? I sure hope so! And I will be back more regularly forthwith. Thank you for being so patient and sticking with me.

The inspiration for today's illustration has been sitting on my desktop ~ the photo, that is, not the exquisite creature in it ~ for a long time. Ever since our Paris compatriot Katie sent it to me. {Thanks, dear Katie. I love it, as you know!}

Let us seek out some pink éclairs as appetisers, and if our champagne flows too freely, there's always this option for a nap. And on that note ...

Happy Belated Francophile Friday to you!

{I'm sorry for the grey tone to the background - somehow I've found my illos are now showing that way here even though they are scanning cleanly. I'll be doing some site renovations very soon so I hope to resolve that issue then...}

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Fairytale Friday: Valentine's Reprise

14.2.14

{London Kiss: ink & watercolour illustration by Shell-Sherree}

How could I let today slide past without a little something to celebrate Valentine's Day. {I know it's commercialised, but in the spirit of love, I ~~embrace~~ ~~tolerate~~ accept its flaws along with its good bits.} In spite of my good illustrative intentions, though, I lost track of time daydreaming. {No need to feign shock ~ you know me too well.} So I hope you don't mind me dusting off a little something appropriately romantic from the archives. Here's to love and good old-fashioned pashing, smooching and snogging. And on that note ...

Happy Valentine's Friday to you!

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