Monthly Archives for January 2011
Free Download: Baby Shower Invitation
Categories: Downloads | 3 comments
Remember that colorful baby shower I threw a friend last year? Well I decided to offer the invitation I designed as a free download for you to use! Download the editable PDF right here.
Art From Everyday Objects Challenge
Categories: Art | 13 comments
Happy Friday everyone! I thought it would be fun for the month of February to do a challenge: turn everyday, boring, ordinary objects into something beautiful. I have some ideas in mind, but I want to hear what you would … Continue reading
Artist Interview: Megan of MaeMae Paperie
Categories: Interviews | 9 comments
Over the last few months, I’ve been seeing this name EVERYWHERE: MaeMae Paperie. Megan’s work is brilliant, fresh, and creative. So of course I wanted to pick her brain about being an artist! Her designs are not only beautiful, but … Continue reading
DIY Yarn Wrapped Monograms
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I’ve got a lovely project to share with you. I used this monogram for a sweet friend’s baby shower. I love making party decorations that they can bring home and use as part of their decor. A word of warning … Continue reading
My First Oil Painting
Categories: About Me, Art | 10 comments
Here it is ya’ll! My first oil painting. We are making history here! Haha. I loved my oil painting class. Loved it. Two hours of uninterrupted creative bliss. I think I’m hooked. I love how forgiving they are, and you … Continue reading
Want to Sponsor?
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I’m adding sponsors to my blog this year. Yippee! I want this place to be a source of lots of beauty and inspiration, and adding more eye candy to my sidebar is just the thing. So if you have a … Continue reading
Mother Teresa vs. Martha Stewart
Categories: About Me, Change | 5 comments
Thanks to Miss B. for the lovely wreath graphic download (see above) What a contrast in photos: one holding a precious human being and one holding a chicken. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. These are two of my heroes since … Continue reading
A New Frontier: Oil Painting
Categories: Art | 5 comments
Painting by Paul Ferney This week I’m starting a 3-month class on oil painting. Dun dun dun. It’s been a goal of mine for quite some time to take an art class, but the watercolor class I wanted was canceled. … Continue reading
My Handmade Christmas
Categories: DIY, Holiday, Knitting | 6 comments
Hi everyone! I want to take a quick moment to say thank you to all the people who read my blog…especially the ones who have stuck with me for several years! I really love reading EVERY SINGLE comment and enjoy … Continue reading
