And It's Live!

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I can honestly say this was the busiest summer of my life! Between multiple interior design projects, new product development, and playing taxi cab to my three little lovelies, I can't believe I was able to squeeze it all in. So I'm super happy to announce that my newly remodeled shopping site is up and running...it still needs a little polishing but I'm happy for now. I hope you like it! Please feel free to check it out here and take a look at my new designs. I am so deeply grateful for the support I've received over the past few years so tomorrow I'm posting a very special Give Away just for you! <3

Pepper Tree Cottage - Established With Love 2008

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Fewwww...where to begin? It's been a whirlwind around here! Between Mother's Day and Graduation and design projects left and right, it certainly feels like the candle has been burning at both ends for a while now! I have to say, I love it that way though. I'm not one who knows how to rest and relax. So why not add something new to the mix of projects? For Mother's Day I wanted to give my mom something special and personalized so I came up with the idea to paint her home. We built Pepper Tree Cottage for my parents five years ago. We call it that because during construction the Pepper Tree we thought was destroyed, but low and behold, as soon as the dust settled, it started to grow...and grow...and grow. I painted the name above the front door and that was that. Now their garden blooms with lucious roses and lavender. The wild bunnies, hummingbirds, and quail making it their home as well. I enjoyed this project so much, that I thought it would be fun to offer the same thing to you! Just contact me if you would like your own personalized house painting and note cards!

Thank You!

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Thank you everyone who came out to my Seminar at the San Luis Obispo Home Show! I enjoyed meeting you all and I hope I shared with you lots of useful information about Designing With Color! If you would like any of the information I spoke about just shoot me an email. If you want to know more updates about what I'm doing you can follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Pinterest! Thank you again! xo Mari~

I'm Speaking At The SLO HOME SHOW!!! Join Me May 5th! 1:30pm

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I'm super excited and honored to be asked to do a seminar on Interior Design and Color!!! I have sooooooo much great information to share with you! Please come join me Sunday, May 5th! It's a great show to make contact with all our local home professionals and get inspiration for your own home improvement projects!

Monday's Mood Board - Introducing "Bows & Ballet!"

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This week I'll be putting the finishing touches on our New 2013 Catalog and today I'm introducing a new collection; Bows & Ballet! Many of you may not know this about me but I've been a dancer my entire life. During my early twenties I actually danced professionally and loved every minute of it. I've taught dance for over 25 years but sadly, I haven't been dancing at all this year. I was doing a little cleaning up and came across my old dance shoes and leg warmers and the inspiration hit. That couple with everything striped trending right now, it's the strangest things that can inspire me sometimes.

My new little petite pillow is 12" x 12" and I just love how it's such a sweet little accent to any room. I also love the graphic feel of the art pieces grouped together with these laser cut monogrammed letters from Rosenberry Rooms. So clever! This stunning resting bench is from Layla Grace. I would love to have it in my home! Of course, I think every young ladies room should have a manikin. In my daughter's room we have "LoLa". She is fabulous at keeping track of jewelry, belts, and scarves. I used to have her in my boutique but now she has a lovely home with my girls. Happy Monday All! Let's all have an amazing week!

1 "Bow" 8" x 10" Art Print from my Shop  2 Laser Cut Wood Scalloped Monogrammed Letters from Rosenberry Rooms  3 "Ballet" 8" x 10" or 11" x 14" Art Print from my Shop  4 Petite "Bow" Pillow from my Shop  5 Black & White Striped Pillow from Piccola Casa  6 Palais Resting Bench from Layla Grayce

Our Macaroon Tea Towels Are Now On Sale! Get Them While You Can!

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The Tea Towel has quite the background. In the early nineteenth century the Tea Towel was used in England for the proper service of tea. The Victorian Ladies would often personalize their Tea Towels with embroidery and use them during Tea Time to cover food, take care of any spills, and later to polish silver or clean their delicate china. Although the dish towel of today certainly handles most of our everyday clean up, I still have a passion for the Tea Towel. I've collected many over the years and I use them for everything from lining a service tray to wrapping them around a bottle of wine as a hostess gift. So this year I was inspired to create my own. My Macaroon Calendar Tea Towel has had some lovely press lately and I appreciate all the lovely comments from those of you who have purchased one or two or three! But it's February already and I want you all to enjoy them even more so I AM HAVING A SALE!!! They are now 40% Off and available here! 

Inspired by Tea and the beautiful Audrey Hepburn...today's mix on my Monday Mood Board!

The Perfect Little Pouch!

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We're announcing some fun New Product into our Shop today! We had so much fun with our Lipstick Pouch that we've added two New Pouches to orgainize and protect your Sparkly Jewels and your Glam Shades! All three bags are created from my original watercolor paintings, lined with white satin, & have a hidden zipper closure. They are 5" x 8" and the perfect size to toss in your bag! 

Our Calendars On Curio Road!

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Do you ever have one of those days when your just going along doing your thing and then all of a sudden you get a really lovely email? I was so lucky to have been contacted by Sonali Bloom, Chief Merchandising Officer for CurioRoad.com a couple weeks ago. When I looked into their new site I was more than impressed!! Here is their mission statement; 

"As you’ve probably figured out by now, our mission as a company is to help you Live Beautifully. 

We are an ever-changing boutique of shops from creative artists, in categories like jewelry, accessories, decor and gifts.

We hope you will join us. Say no to ordinary. Create your own unique life. And above all… Live Beautifully."

I'm so grateful for all those out there supporting artsists and the handmade community!!! Thank you Curio Road! Please spread the word and shop CurioRoad! Happy 2013!!

Washingtonian's Ultimate Etsy Gift Guide!!!!

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So it's been really crazy busy here. I have several Interior Design projects in the works, my daughters are in full-swing soccer season, and, oh yes, it's the Holidays! I haven't had a chance to hardly catch up on my "heart" projects, which are my two shopping sites MariRobeson & PiccolaCasa. In fact, I've hardly mentioned my new little Esty shop but for some reason, it's having a good soft opening. Thank you Lord! Today I realized that our 2013 Macaroon Tea Towel was Featured on Washingtonian.com's website in their ULTIMATE ETSY SHOPPING GUIDE!!!!!! Eeeek! Happy Dance! I'm beyond flattered and really appreciate it!!!!!!!!!!!! (Plus, what a Lovely website loaded with great content!) You can check out the feature and all the amazing Etsy artists here! Happy Holidays!

Monday's Mood Board - It's A Panda Party! -and- Introudcing Our New Junior Collection Now on ETSY - Piccola Casa!!!

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Oh My! I can’t believe it’s the middle of October already!!! It has been so busy at our studio these days, I have to remind myself to take time to go for walks and breathe deeply! I finally had the opportunity to put together a new Monday Mood Board and this time I’m keeping it really colorful and really fun! We just joined the ranks of all the other talented artists over at ETSY and this weekend we opened the doors to our new Junior Shop, Piccola Casa. Piccola Casa means Little House in Italian and since I grew up in a large Italian family, the name just seemed fitting.

Let me introduce you to one of our new designs, Panda Party! Over in our new shop you can find my Panda Party pillow and art print as well as lots of coordinating items. I have many more items to add to Piccola Casa so I hope you will check back often.

Now on to our Monday Mood Board!! Check out this amazing Regency Youth Bed I found over at LaylaGrayce. It comes in many colors and I am loving how fresh and new this design is. Of course you know I’m a fan of anything from Bungalow 5 and this perfect, modern Piedmont Side Table is available on their sister site, ZINC Door. Have you had a chance to look at the lighting collection over at Shop Ten 25? She has so many great selections over there it’s hard to pick one. Do you not love, love, love this Pagoda Lamp?!?!

When I’m painting these little watercolors, I let my mind wonder. I don’t really know why I painted circles on the ground but it seemed like a fun idea and kid’s rooms should be fun! Wall Decals are so popular these days, like these from Pottery Barn Teen….walls, ground, where ever!

So let the Panda Party begin!!! Please check out Piccola Casa and send me your ideas or suggestions. I’d love to hear from you!

1 Black & White Striped Pillow from Piccola Casa 2 Panda Party Pillow from Piccola Casa 3 Panda Party 11' x 17" Art Print From Piccola Casa 4 Bungalow 5 Piedmont Side Table from ZINC Door 5 Bubble Dot Decals from PBTeen 6 Regency Youth Bed from LaylaGrayce 7 Orange Pagoda Lamp from ShopTen25

Time For A Glam Give Away!

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Time for a Give Away! A couple weeks ago I announced that I was thrilled to have my product in one of the classiest and most colorful shops on the net, ShopTen25. The shop is an extension of talented Dallas Designer, Abbe Fenimore. I really adore her aesthetic and design style. She has an eye for picking out great product (a –hem) and I know you will enjoy browsing and shopping in her shop!

But back to the Give Away!!! You must go check out another incredibly talented decorator and design blogger, Emily A. Clark. You can read her blog here and see all her terrific DIY projects and gorgeous décor inspiration. ShopTen25 is a sponsor of her beautiful blog so this is where you’ll need to go to enter. Make sure you also head over to her Facebook page and Like it because that’s where she’ll be announcing the winner on Wednesday! Since you’ll be on Facebook anyway, make sure you Like ShopTen25’s page and my page too!

Have a terrific weekend everyone!!!

Check Out Studio Ten 25's Weekend Window!

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It's always a Happy Friday when someone you admire and respect gives you a Shout Out on their blog! Especially when it's another designer who's work you really admire. I've been so fortunate to meet the stunning, Abbe Fenimore, proprietress of Shop Ten 25 and blog, Studio Ten 25, via the Blogsphere. From the day she asked me to create a few watercolor paintings for her new on-line shop I knew this would be a great friendship. Her excitement and love of design is contagious and I'm so grateful to be part of it. I'm super happy to say you can now find my product in her lovely shop! If you enjoy design like we do, I know you will appreciate her thoughtfully curated collection of home decor items. You can read our feature in her Weekend Window here. Have a terrific weekend everyone!!!

Introducing Our New "Kiss Me!" Lipstick Pouch!

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Having three daughters running around in this lovely house of mine is the greatest thing because I have always been a bit of a girlie girl and so are they. I don't even want to show you my kitchen table but let's just say, where most people have salt and pepper, I have bottles and bottles of nail polish. My oldest daughter (17) was the one who told me I should take the watercolor of the lips I painted and put them on a pillow...well, she was right, as that pillow landed on the TODAY Show...ha ha...so I've just been running with it.

Adding to my Kiss Me Collection, we are introducing our NEW Kiss Me Lipstick Pouch! I love little pouches that I can use to separate things in my purse and because my lipstick always seem to get lost in the bottom of my purse, what better than this?!?! It's now available in my shop and makes a super gift!!!! Muah!

Introducing Glam Damask!

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I've had a lot of fun this summer making over my daughter's bedroom. We changed the baby pink walls to a deep, rich coral. I painted New Art for above their beds, New Fabric for their window treatments, and New Pillows to accent it all. This is actually how I started designing textiles. About three years ago, I noticed in my Interior Design business, I couldn't find certain art peices or fabrics so I decided to create them myself. In this case my girls love the Kiss Me Collection so I moved forward with adding pieces to it that would compliment and make the collection strong. If you take a close look at my New Glam Damask design you'll notice some familiar shapes, well that is if you love make-up and perfume! My Mod Medallion fabric has a mix of a glam and retro feel and I added in a bold black and white stripe to make it all pop. You can check out all my new designs in my shop!

Congratulations Shop Ten25!

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Most of you know that I'm an Interior Designer by day and Watercolor, Textile, Home Decor, Graphic Artist, what am I leaving out??, Chef, Seamstress, Crafter...basically, my life IS Art in any form I can get my hands on. At the beginning of this year I started a new thing on my blog...(which I think I'll finally be able to get back too- what a crazy summer!), of doing My Monday Mood Boards, which are simple watercolor illustrations of home decor items and other pretties that make me smile. Well....I found many of these beautiful items from Shop Ten25! As it goes in the blogging world, the owner, fabulous Interior Designer, Abbe Fenimore and I became friends. I admire Abbe's fresh take on design. Her style is modern and colorful and we both share a passion for making our surroundings beautiful. Soooooo, you can only imagine how THRILLED I was when she asked me to do the illustrations on her new website!! Her new site launched TODAY and it's loaded with treasures! I'm happy to say you'll be able to see some of my collections there very soon too!!! Congratulations Shop Ten25!!!