Animals

French Bulldog Christmas Cards

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There’s still time to order! If you’re a French Bulldog lover or just want to send out a warm holiday greeting with artwork featuring this adorable breed, take a look at my Frenchie holiday cards. I have several to choose from, all with lovely messages, and the original artwork is, of course, mine.

Or … give a French Bulldog holiday gift! Choose from Frenchies Apres Monet smaller blank note cards, or 5×7″ Frenchies Apres Rousseau blank note cards, Frenchie fairies, and more! Perfect for the French Bulldog lover on your list. Visit my Etsy shop and see!

Note: All illustrations, drawings and photographs are © Jeanne Balsam and may not be reproduced in any format without written permission. Thank you!

French Bulldog Holiday Card Sale!

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Looking to send friends and family the most adorable Christmas/holiday cards around? You can, and they’re now on a special, limited- time sale on my web site. You can order either one of  two different designs of my French Bulldog Holiday cards or a half-and-half mix at the very fabulous price of 10 cards and envelopes for only $10 plus shipping. Both cards are 5×7″ and come with bright holiday green envelopes, (and the original artwork, of course, is my own.) Cards are packed in an acrylic sleeve, and will ship via USPS Priority Mail.

Above is Stranger in the Snow, with an inside message that says … “May the wonders of the season be yours.” A pied Frenchie puppy meets a snowy version of himself, and is curious at the least!

At right is Frenchie Makes A New Friend, with the message “The gifts of love and acceptance are given now in this wonderful season and all year `round. Enjoy your present. Happy Holidays”, picturing a black-masked fawn Frenchie meeting … a fawn.

Enjoy this limited time offer — it ends  December 7! Just click on the link for each card or right here for the French Bulldog Holiday Mix. Save a little holiday green and be the person everyone remembers for sending that adorable card!

Note: All illustrations, drawings and photographs are © Jeanne Balsam and may not be reproduced in any format without written permission. Thank you!

French Bulldog Holiday Cards

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It may be early, but for some of you holiday shoppers, I may be right on time! Looking for Christmas/holiday cards that you won’t see just everywhere?

Come visit my Etsy shop — French Bulldog lovers, if you’ve not stopped in before, you’ll find a card that you will love sending, and your recipients will love to get!

Not involved with Frenchies? No matter – these adorable munchkins will charm just about anyone, (unless you’re a curmudgeon of some sort), plus you may find another type card to please you. These are my early season offerings. Will there be more? You’ll have to check and see!

Note: All illustrations, drawings and photographs are © Jeanne Balsam and may not be reproduced in any format without written permission. Thank you!

Are They Here Yet?

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“Are they here yet?”

“No, but they will be real soon.”

“How do you know?”

“Because Jeanne puts them up on her web site every year around this time.”

“But how will we know when?”

“Just check Jeanne’s web site a little later … maybe Wednesday morning.”

“Okay. Am I on one of the cards?”

“You’ll have to wait and see, little one. It won’t be long though!”

Let Them Eat Cake II

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Every now and then, people ask me what my blog is about. Well, let’s see … it’s about writing, illustrating, art, children’s books, reading, animals, nature, home, music, the wonder and mysteries of life itself, and oh, yes … food.

So I guess, in sum, my blog is about many of the things that inspire me!

I occasionally think I should really have more of a focus on my blog, specifically on the children’s book field.  But so many people already do that SO well, I figured I might do best to share slices of life, and serve them up in an as attractive manner as I can … such as this lovely cake I made recently.

This is a Nectarine Upside-Down Cake, made from scratch, all butter, as is my wont to bake. I wish I had more time to bake … and even cook … but life being what it is, I will just continue to bake when I can and memorialize the results in a photograph. And share it with you. This was quite delicious, my last tribute to the fruits of summer, and was served with fresh whipped cream. Yum!