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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Wednesday Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from Aimee Sicuro, an artist/illustrator in San Francisco. She's offering her gorgeous print Tandem. Isn't it lovely? (And it would make a great wedding present.)

For a chance to win, visit Aimee's shop and leave a comment below. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Update: TFH is our winner. Thanks for playing.

356 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness that is so lovely!

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  2. That print is wonderful. One of my good friends is getting married in July and I know she would love this!
    Thanks for the wonderful blog!

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  3. This is gorgeous. And I really like the rest of her work too. Thanks, Joanna!

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  4. yes, so lovely! thanks for turning me on to her work.

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  5. oh, i'd love to be whisked off on a tandem bike with my sweetie! Love it!

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  6. really fun illustrations;)

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  7. Oh please pretty please! My husband and I ride together all the time and our one-year wedding anniversary is coming up soon!

    xoxo,
    TFH.

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  8. This is beautiful work. I love her grace with her talent, and this print is lovely and happy.

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  9. Love her work, especially the tandem. It's so delicate and whimsical!

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  10. please purdy please

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  11. i love her work.

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  12. aww such a cute pic! p.s. I think you probably have the dream job! :)

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  13. Happy to be introduced to this artist's work. The print offered in the giveaway is absolutely lovely, and I enjoyed visiting the rest of the shop too. I like the palette she uses and the 'ennui' sensibility of it all :)

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  14. That is SO cool!!!

    (One day I hope to win one of your amazing Wednesday Giveaways...)

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  15. Very Adorable, and really a perfect wedding gift, I planned on purchasing "In This Boat Together" for the wedding of a friend in September.

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  16. aww. this reminds me of me & my boyfriend :)

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  17. Rhona3:33 PM

    Lovely.

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  18. Some of her pieces remind me of the artist Julie Goldstein.
    Nice work.

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  19. Beautiful! How talented...

    Christine

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  20. Beautiful beautiful, I love her whimsical style.

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  21. Gorgeous! My friend and workmate is getting married a month from today, I'd love to give this to her. I love the shop too - might have to treat myself!

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  22. Love it! Beautiful...

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  23. So sweet! Reminds me of the Daisy, Daisy song:)

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  24. Her work is beautiful. I'd love to hang this in the bedroom. My husband would laugh because he says I always take the reigns.

    So pretty! I may have to invest in somethings regardless of the giveaway!

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  25. haha, I LOVE the tandem bike! Priceless.

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  26. "An Open Heart Sets Sail" is inspirational.
    Sometimes you DO have to open your heart in order to get where you want to be.

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  27. my cousin is getting married in may. this would be perfect!

    (the dog on a bike print is cute too! :)

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  28. Very sweet. I love them all!

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  29. Lovely! I'm trying to figure out a way to incorporate a getaway on a tandem after my wedding- but the ceremony and reception are in the same location, which is our house, and the same place we're spending the wedding night! We have nowhere to "Get away" to. This print would be a suitable alternative :-)

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  30. I am lovey theary quailty to all her prints! Marvelous!

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  31. I'm going to a ton of summer weddings ... this would be a wonderful present!

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  32. oh i adore Aimee's work! I've been in love with her "in this boat together" print for QUITE a while now. Yay Aimee!

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  33. I love it. Her work is stunning. I am getting married in July, so I would give it to myself as a gift:)

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  34. I love this! But Joanna YOU need this! It looks like you and Alex tandeming around Central Park! :)

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  35. oh, i absolutely love it!!

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  36. i just love these pretty pictures! they remind me of the illustrations from children's books my dad used to bring home to me from france. :)

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  37. WoW, her stuff is amazing! Loving that "Wisdom Seekers" image, and of course, the "Tandem" image too, but newly-engaged best friend would die over it!

    Thanks for the chance, crossing my fingers...

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  38. Her work is amazing...I would love to hang this next to our wedding picture!

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  39. In This Boat Together would also make a good wedding gift. But I'm partial to this one.

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  40. pretty and so perfect.

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  41. aw, i would LOVE to win this...getting married in a few months and possibly using a tandem for out "getaway" car! :)

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  42. This is so pretty. I am in love with the colors and the simplicity of it.

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  43. Beautiful. I would love to have it.

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  44. I love this print! I saw it the other day in her shop and instantly wanted to buy it :(. I would love to give it to my future brother in law and his wife- they ride all the time and I never had a chance to get them a wedding gift :( :(.

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  45. Aw. I am getting married next month and this would be perfect to put up in my new place :) i love her artwork i took a look at.

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  46. The print is beautiful, as is her other work. It reminds me of the many great times my partner and I have had cycling together, as we both ride every day. Thanks for hosting the contest and for introducing us to Aimee Sicuro's art.

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  47. beatiful image, beautiful colors, beautiful sentiment.

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  48. Yay, what a great giveaway! It would be my wedding present to myself. :) Thanks, Joanna and Aimee!

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  49. a haiku

    The breeze floats her veil,
    as happiness consumes them.
    Perfect day for love.



    Jes P. (her pieces are so cool!)

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  50. i love the "late bloomer" print, but they are all amazing. i love the style!

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  51. LOVE THIS PRINT! LOVE ALL HER ARTWORK :)

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  52. I love the idea of the tandem bike! Perfect.

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  53. Oh, it's so whimsical. I absolutely love it!

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  54. Love it! I'm buying "Best Breed" from her site for my aunt for Mother's Day!

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  55. Very whimsical. Love it.

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  56. i love it! her work is so unique.

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  57. Anonymous4:13 PM

    Something to brighten the bump on hump day!

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  58. Yes please! Do I get extra credit for being a tandem rider and a recent bride?

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  59. Oh my! This would be a perfect present for my brother's wedding in July!
    So lovely!

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  60. Beautiful!!!! Love it!!

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  61. how adorable! all of her prints are - i really like her love print as well.

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  62. Lovely! Yes please...

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  63. Oh, I just love it!

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  65. My fiance and I want to use a tangent bike as our "get-away" vehicle on our wedding day! We have an empty spot in our bedroom that is in need of a picture :)

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  66. I love how whimsical she looks on the bicycle and how stately he does. It is really beautiful.

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  67. I love it! It's so adorable.

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  68. The whole shop is filled with amazing pieces!!

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  69. I love her work, especially her color palette and the little stories of each.
    Pick me, pick me!

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  70. Yolanda4:28 PM

    so dreamy and romantic...

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  71. oh, i love, love, love this!

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  72. this reminds me of that old song my gran sang would sing to me as a kid:

    daisy, daisy
    give me your answer true
    i'm half crazy over the love of you
    won't be a fancy marriage
    i can't afford a carriage
    but you'll look sweet
    upon the seat
    of a bicycle build for two

    lovely little print :)

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  73. The little gloves the bride is wearing! I love them...

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  74. oh her work is adorable!

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  75. All of her pieces are beautiful...especially this one! Thanks!

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  76. I love it! And I have several weddings coming up...I know all the couples would just love this, too.

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  77. my brother just got married last weekend and the theme of their wedding was a tandem bike! so cute!

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  78. Her work is so lovely... I can't wait to get my own print. (Won or bought!)

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  79. Oh, man... there are about 5 i'd like to buy outright.
    Sign me up, please!

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  80. Her stuff is amazing. I love the print July. I may have to get that some day for my little girls room. Thanks for having another mazing giveaway. You have great taste.

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  81. Mindee A. (llamaface29@yahoo.com)4:41 PM

    I love the feel of her prints. They are really great. This would be a very special thing to have.

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  82. Clairegonzalez4:44 PM

    Bicycle season is here!

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  83. This piece is just gorgeous! And it would look soo good in my house!

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  84. a bicycle made for two! so sweet, love the beard <3

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  85. That's too cute!

    ~F

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  86. her work is darling! i'm actually planning a post on her myself. what a perfect wedding gift this would make!

    xo
    kelly

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  87. oh my word!!! i was wanting to buy this!! my fiance and are renting a bike to ride off on after our wedding! would love to have this!

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  88. such a great style! completely lovely!

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  89. I love how whimsical!!

    ~Charity

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  90. I have been admiring this for so long! I love it, I love it!

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  91. vive le san fran! :)

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  92. So, so gorgeous. And on a yellow bicycle, too!

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  93. Tara - sharptara@hotmail.com5:01 PM

    Oh "Tandem" is so lovely & whimsical! I also adore "In the Boat Together"... her work is abslutely marvellous!!

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  94. My fiance and I are getting married in August and we are trying to incorporate bikes into the theme. This might be just perfect!

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  95. i have been lovin' on this artist for a while. i would love it!

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  96. Ah! this should have been our wedding invite! So perfect!

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  97. ah biking in the fall!

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  98. If I can't have a tandem bike, I would love this instead!! How precious and fun!! What a unique get-away ride!!

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  99. Beautiful colors, design, and theme. I love how the wind ruffles her veil and dress... Who knows, if I win I may find Mr. Right! big grin here :-)
    Fun giveaway - thanks
    Laurie Klaue

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  100. What a whimsical picture! I want a tandem bicyclette (if anyone knows where i can rent one in LA, please send me a msg!)

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  101. nothing but lovely

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  102. Oh, how I wish my dreams looked like Sicuro's art!

    That's the only way I can describe her work--dreamy.

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  103. Paige5:24 PM

    how gorgeous! It reminds me of Beatles animation and Edward Gorey illustrations. I love the bird and owl prints too.

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  104. I'm getting married in June and selfishly would love this for myself. What a lovely memento.

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  105. ooohhhhhh, I want it I want it. So pretty. I liked her "In This Boat Together" too. Very pretty.

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  106. so sweet! i wish i had a tandem bike of my own!

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  107. I saw two people today on one...so cute. I think I could swing one living in the 'hagen now!

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  108. GORGEOUS! I love "in this boat together." Perfect for all the weddings I have on the calendar this year!

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  109. sooo beautiful. :)

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  110. Holy cow, I love her French Wool print!

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  111. the prints are very whimsical. i want one for my bedroom.

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  112. It would be so hard to try and pick just one of her prints! I also LOVE "In This Boat Together."

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  113. Anonymous5:47 PM

    just lovely

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  114. this is absolutely adorable!!

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  115. ohhh my cycling husband would love this!!

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  116. Beautiful - I'd love to give it to my brother for his wedding!

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  117. i love it! my fiance and I love to collect random images, frame them and ta-da: art! this would be an excellent addition :)

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  118. So pretty, very whimsical!

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  119. *swoon* I have bookmarked her store for later present purchases, perfect!

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  120. Beautiful.....I wanna spend a day life that!

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  121. oh, what a pretty picture! i have a good friend's wedding this june and this would be just the right present for her... hope i win!! :)

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  122. Pretty pretty, pick me! Two weddings next month to attend, how would I choose? I'd find a way! :-)

    kvk@usfamily.net

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  123. All of Aimee's pieces are so pretty! Thanks for pointing them out! :)

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  124. lovely, lovely&lovely!

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  125. *sigh.......i love that print. i love that artist! her work is so fab! i want it! i want it! i want it!
    Susie

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  126. OOH OOH!!! I am going to a wedding at the end of May. This is a great print!

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  127. Beautiful! And next month is my one year wedding anniversary; I would love to get this! Fingers-crossed for this one for sure!

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  128. Gorgeous and simple - reminds me of an Iron and Wine album cover!

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  129. So beautiful...I love "plant your own happiness" as well!

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  130. Thanks for passing on another great artist! I love the simplicity of her Love painting.. and I'm always a fan of the infamous color triad.. black white and red!

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  131. this is beautiful! im getting married in december and our invites look a lot like this!! gorgeous!

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  132. so lovely.

    my cousin in getting married in august and i would love to give it to her. (maybe i will regardless!)

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  133. White dress! Bicycle! Falls leaves et un handsome gentleman! Everything lovely and whimsical!

    im not sure if my blog's email is on my blog right now (uh oh): www.thestitchsnitch@hotmail.com

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  134. Okay, this is ridiculous---I just found out that I'm getting married in the fall AND I love bicycling!! (man, I hope I win--it's totally meant to be).

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  135. if i win this i plan to gift it to my best friend who is getting married in august! she would love this!

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  136. Love your blog! Can't wait to see photos of your wedding!

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  137. This is gorgeous! I know one very sassy bride who I'd love to give this to. Aimee is such a great artist!

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  138. Anonymous6:34 PM

    wow these are beautiful!
    -emily757(at)comcast(dot)net

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  139. I look like her and my lovely husband like him...and I love riding my bike along the countryside...one problem, no room for him! A least would be nice to look at this everyday and just IMAGINE.

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  140. Thanks Aimee for creating this print. Thanks Jo for the blogging.
    Michelle

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  141. Very talented lady, and I enjoy her work! Thanks for you the chance :)

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  142. What a beautiful work of art. I also love her Inside Out print. :)

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  143. Aimee is SO talented! XOXOXOX

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  144. Oh, how awesome! I am going to a wedding in July and need to find the perfect gift. This couple would love this painting- no doubt!

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  145. Thank you so so much for all the kind comments about my work! I wish everyone could win...

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  146. LOVE IT! I work in a bike store and... well the rest explains itself!

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  147. Gorgeous work! Everything thing seems so peaceful and happy!

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  148. Would make a great wedding gift! Love it!!!

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  149. Cute! I just found your blog not too long ago and I love it!
    *I hope I win!*

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  150. So excited to see her featured here! I fell in love with her work when my friend Alison over at Harpy (http://www.lifeofaharpy.blogspot.com/) posted about her awhile back, who coincidentally is posting about your posting today! My goodness, I just confused myself.

    Point is - LOVE LOVE LOVE her work! And so glad to see the recognition spread through blogland.

    Ali

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  151. so wonderful and inspiring! thanks for sharing her work.

    would love to win one!

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  152. Love, Love, Love Amiee's work. I love bicycles too!

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  153. how sweet is that bicycle built for two! i love it.

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  154. What sweet work.
    I really love "Sincerely, You"!
    Thank you for sharing.

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  155. This is the first time I've seen her work and I just have to say: I'm in love! Gorgeous. I can't pick a favorite print.

    Allison L.

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  156. Very cool! I love your blog, Joanna. I read it every day!

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  157. oh my goodness... just beautiful! Love everything but Tandem is definitely one of the best!

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  158. Aimee - you're work is really, really lovely. I would be honored to hang this in my home - it's too pretty to give away!

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  159. A great wedding present for someone who is marrying a guy with a beard! Know anyone who fits the bill? ;-)

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  160. Beautiful! I have 4 weddings (hopefully no funeral) this summer and this would be a perfect gift for one of them!

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  161. The print is so beautiful. I would love so much to give it as wedding gift!!! Thanks for such a wonderfully creative and inspiring blog.

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  162. I love this! And I love biking! And I LOVE my boyfriend/partner/best pal. I love biking with him. I've never actually tried biking on the same bike as him, but it would probably be fun.

    Thanks for passing along the artists' site.

    Have a good day.
    ANDREA

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  163. What beautiful work! I love her print "Plant Your Own Happiness" - we all should be reminded to do that more often!

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  164. Ohhh I featured this too during last weekend! :) Reminded me so much of the first time when I went tandem-ing with the other half a few months back. Bliss!

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