CD Release Party

You are invited to attend the CD release party for Emerging Voices at the Meadows Pub* on Thursday, July 21st from 7 – 10 pm.   Looking forward to seeing you there!

Emerging Voices – the words and the music!

 

*Directions to the Meadows Pub:

  • From Fruitville Rd., head north on Honore to 3rd traffic light .  At Meadows Entrance go left on Taywood Meadow to the roundabout, Village Center on left, 2nd entrance to parking lot.
  • From 17th St, go east to Honore, take left to Taywood Meadow (1st light) & follow directions above.
  • From University, head south on Honore to 3rd traffic light, (past 1st Meadows Entrance at Longmeadow), to second entrance at Taywood Meadow.  Right onto Taywood to roundabout, Village center on left, 2nd entrance to parking lot.
 
 

 

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Circular Joy – the daydream!

Here’s a collage that I worked on in 2010 and just completed entitled Circular Joy – the daydream!    I will be writing something to accompany this piece soon.   Laurel

Intention - a collage that expresses joy.

I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering. ~ Steven Wright

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The Cat’s Meow!

I am pleased to announce that the Essence of Laurel note card line, art work and book “Emerging Voices” can be found in a wonderful & unique gift  store named Persnickity Cat & Company. The store is located in Sarasota and is one of those places you love to get lost in – browsing amongst the many eclectic “goodies”.    A bit about Persnickity …..

Persnickity Cat & Company – Who we are…

Persnickity Cat & Co has been a Sarasota, FL landmark for almost 25 years. The mother-daughter team of Karen and Kirsten Schmidt (with Harry the Handsome Shoppe Cat!) apply their unrestricted imaginations to create a shopping experience from the unique and unusual to the trendy and fun.

Persnickity Cat & Co is located on Bee Ridge Rd just a quarter mile east of Tamiami Trail/Route 41 and just down the street from Coast Cadillac and Infiniti/Volvo. We are in the Colonnade Shopping Plaza, the nice blue building with the red top! Bee Ridge Rd is just south of the Westfield Southgate Shopping Center. We are open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

We carry a wide selection of merchandise, an eclectic mix of fashion, home accessories, gifts, clothing, Naked Bee lotions, LaMaison Perform Oil, green shopping items, homemade and items from local artists, vintage collection, Cavallini Papers, cat items and much more! You’ll find Switch Flops by Lindsay Phillips, Klaspy Pocketbook accessories, the Forever in my Heart Locket, Seasonal items, Original Pop-up greeting Cards by Ross, Leanin Tree cards, John Langmann photography, Wildflower Vintage Linen pocketbooks and Hobo bags, Laurel Burch items, Pretty Woman Collection of fabulous dresses in bright fun colors along with the largest selection of Vera Bradley in the county. Our inventory is always changing; we are always looking for fun and exciting things and welcome visits from local artists. We even carry small gift items like the Salad Sac, the Patio Screen Savers by Russ Berrie, Magical Butterflies, Tilecraft tile art, K.Bell cute socks, Suzaanne Nicoll Home Collection of decorative pillows. You name it we probably have it or it will be coming in soon.

We strive to purchase items made in the USA. Whether you are looking for something for yourself, a friend, a loved one or your pet cat you can bet we will have it for you! Shop Persnickity Cat & Co your local fun place to shop. We even have some antique furniture if you are looking for a special piece to complete your home décor. Persnickity Cat & Co is just a short drive from points south such as Englewood, North Port and Port Charlotte and just a short drive from points north such as Bradenton and Palmetto.

Where ever you are coming from…even NY or CA a stop at Persnickity Cat & Co is one you will remember for a long time. Stop in and say Hi to Harry, Karen, Kirsten and the rest of our friendly staff! SEE YOU SOON!

Read about Persnickity Cat & Company at Sarasota Magazine in a magazine article

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Laurel’s Kitchen

By chance, a friend found a cookbook named ‘Laurel’s Kitchen’.
The serendipity of this discovery gave me pause to reflect about my life.
Just what are the ingredients, when put together,
which will create a delectable and scrumptious dish?
What ought to be added and what are the exact measurements?
How does it all get kneaded together?
Should I let the mixture sit undisturbed so that
everything blends and finds its balance?
How long will it take to cook up this perfect recipe?
And, when tasting my concoction, will I remember to
stop and relish what feeds my heart and enriches my spirit.
I have come to appreciate that life does not come with a cookbook.
In stillness and gratitude, I now understand that being alive brings
the possibility of a new recipe each and every day.
That is the reality of “Laurel’s Kitchen”!

Laurel D. Rund
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!:  Goethe

Laurel's Kitchen


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