Here’s a little visual pre-Easter inspiration from some wonderful artists on Flickr. They’ve created some very beautiful watercolor art for Easter.

Watercolor bunnies by holly.

“Happy Easter!” by Vitaly Shchukin

“Happy Easter” by Rachelle Anne Miller

Chicks in Disguise by Olga Susanna Loverberry

Wishing you all a great pre-Easter week and a loving, blessed Easter. :-)

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Here’s a quick reference to the most common holidays celebrated here in the United States. Bookmark it and come back often!

New Year’s Day is January 1st. The celebration of this federal holiday begins the night before, when Americans gather to wish each other a happy and prosperous coming year.

Valentine’s Day is February 14th. The day was named after an early Christian martyr, and on Valentine’s Day, Americans give presents like candy or flowers to the ones they love.

Easter varies from year to year and falls on a spring Sunday. Easter is a Christian holiday.  For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Earth Day is on April 22. Earth Day is designed to promote ecology, encourage respect for life on earth, and highlight concern over pollution of the soil, air, and water.

Mother’s Day celebrates mothers every second Sunday of May. Carnations have come to represent Mother’s Day.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed the last Monday in May. It originally honored the people killed in the American Civil War, but has become a day on which the American dead of all wars, and the dead generally, are remembered in special programs held in cemeteries, churches, and other public meeting places.

Father’s Day celebrates fathers every 3rd Sunday of June. Father’s Day began in 1909 in Spokane, Washington, when a daughter requested a special day to honor her father, a Civil War veteran who raised his children after his wife died. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 by President Lyndon Johnson.

Independence Day is July 4. This federal holiday honors the nation’s birthday – the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It is a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks. The flying of the American flag is widespread.

Labor Day is the first Monday of September. This federal holiday honors the nation’s working people, typically with parades. For most Americans it marks the end of the summer vacation season and the start of the school year.

Columbus Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October. The day commemorates October 12, 1492, when Italian navigator Christopher Columbus landed in the New World. The holiday was first proclaimed in 1937 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Halloween is celebrated on October 31. On Halloween, American children dress up in funny or scary costumes and go “trick or treating” by knocking on doors in their neighborhood. The neighbors are expected to respond by giving them small gifts of candy or money.

Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11. It was established to honor Americans who had served in World War I, but it now honors veterans of all wars in which the U.S. has fought. Veterans’ organizations hold parades, and the president places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

Thanksgiving Day is a celebrated on the 4th Thursday in November. In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest.

Christmas Day is a federal holiday celebrated on December 25th. Christmas is a Christian holiday marking the birth of the Jesus Christ. Decorating houses with lights and decorations, putting up Christmas trees, giving gifts, and sending greeting cards have become holiday traditions even for many non-Christian Americans.

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“August in the Park” by Dragan

Merry Christmas everyone! May this festive time warm your hearts and be filled with many happy memories.

See you all in 2012,

Terry-Anne

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Title: “Magical Santa Hat“  Available in my store.

Today’s a crazy day to say the least. I’m writing this from my little mini me’s day school where she’s getting ready for her Christmas music show. Then it’s rush, rush back to my studio to finish up some design work before heading back to pick mini-me up!

I just got an email that for today only, we can buy discounted gift cards for iTunes at Plastic Jungle.

If you’re like me and love indulging in apps and music, this is a steal! Okay, show’s about to begin, have a great morning my lovelies. See you tomorrow with another Christmas greeting!

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{If you like a variety of teas, pop over to Tea Trade; “the open marketplace for buying and selling tea“}.

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I’m having a two-day sale at Office Divvy in Palm Coast today and tomorrow {December 8th and 9th}. Drop in and pick out some of my photographic art cards. They make a super gift! I have over 50 different pieces of art in my greeting card line now. They are perfect for moms, grandmas, relatives, employees, co-workers, teachers, teenagers and… yourself! I think I have all types of people covered with words of encouragement, gratitude, wisdom, humor, optimism, Christmas and other special moments. I’m currently working on a local Palm Coast beach art set. Drop by to preview them! They are so pretty!

Drop by and say hello between 9 am and 4 pm! I’d love to meet you!

Office Divvy is located at 389 Palm Coast Pkwy SW, Suite 4 in Palm Coast, Florida.

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I just turned the weather channel on the tv to hear about some chilly weather coming our way. I admit it, I have adjusted all too well to living in a warmer climate than the cold wintery weather I grew up in back in Canada. Low 40′s is all too cold for me these days!

Where are you? Is it cold there? Are you shoveling snow? If I could be anywhere right now, I’d choose the Florida Keys where my cousins are spending this entire month on vacay from snowy, cold Canada! Where would you want to be right now?!

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Time to shop for the men and boys in our lives. Here’s my top deal picks for Christmas gifts for those special guys! {Most would also make great gifts for women and girls too!}.

I never pay shipping, I get my ordered goods in 2 days and I do NOT pay for an Amazon Prime plan to get that 2 day shipping! (Read this previous post about how to make that happen).

Read my post yesterday about my rave over the Kindle Fire!

Tomorrow I’ll be sharing my top picks for gifts and deals for toddlers!

I’m giving a little head start with the PictureMe Books offer by York Photo. I use York Photo for many of my 4×6 prints and they never let me down. They have this 2 for 1 special on right now which would make the ultimate Christmas gift for Grandma and Grandpa!

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Today kicks off my annual ten days of Christmas deals and I’m starting with gift ideas for women. As many of you know, I buy everything from cereal, diapers and apparel to electronics, books and nutritional supplements on Amazon. Just ask my UPS driver, he’ll tell you all about how he comes to my house more than anybody else!

I never pay shipping, I get my ordered goods in 2 days and I do NOT pay for an Amazon Prime plan to get that 2 day shipping! (Read this previous post about how to make that happen).

You can’t go wrong with a little inspirational gift and these top the charts! Everyone loves quotes. I tweet hundreds of quotes and these are some of the ones that get retweeted and commented on most. They’d be well received in a pretty Christmas gift bag with some color coordinated tissue (simple as that!).

Note: They are currently on sale and some are selling out quick. These ones were in stock at time of writing this:

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I’ll be there with my greeting cards along with my friend and world class photographer, Norman Kent who also lives here at the beach in the Hammock. It runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm so pop by and say hello! Follow me on Twitter for specials throughout the day!

“Holiday Arts & Crafts Show” at Hammock Gardens. Many selected Local Artists and Craftsmen will feature and sell their work throughout the garden center. Some artists will demonstrate their talents as customers walk around the gardens admiring and purchasing work. This event will give local artists a chance to meet and interact with the community. All Art will be priced under $100; we are advertising it as affordable art & great gift ideas for the holidays. This event is our 5 Year Anniversary Holiday Sale & Art Show. Santa will be available for photo opportunity and donation jars will be placed throughout the garden center to benefit the Flagler Humane Society. Gates open at 9:00 so we will see you there.

Janine Hammockgardens@hotmail.com

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