My grandmother passed away over 4 years ago, but last year my mom gave me some things that belonged to my Grandma. Some of those things were lots of hoops. There were lots and lots of hoops, in different sizes. My grandma was very talented. These hoops were leftover from a candlewicking class she taught […]
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Collage Wall (Musical Chair Style)
After we moved in and un-packed, I had piles of frames that needed to find a place on a wall or go bye-bye. So I made my best effort to pick different walls for the different groupings of pictures. Unfortunately, I did not get it right on the first go around … but putting it […]
A Year of Painting With Kids: March & April
We started the tradition last year of painting together every month, and we are having a ton of fun continuing the tradition this year. After we gutted my craft studio to prepare for new carpet & to stage the home for selling, we painted 2 paintings in a row for March & April. With the […]
A Year of Painting With Kids: February
We started the tradition last year of painting together every month, and we are having a ton of fun continuing the tradition this year. February Painting: Playing with Color At SNAP conference last year, I attended a watercolor class by Natalie Malan. I kept this paper from the class and used the Color Wheel to […]
A Year of Painting With Kids: January
Last year, I had the goal to paint together with my kids once every month. We loved it, so I thought I’d share our ideas. Here are some of our favorite paintings from last year: I find it easier to have good conversations with my kids while we’re sitting around doing stuff like painting. One […]
How To Hang Plates On Your Wall
Last week I shared a little tour of my dining room. I got a few questions about the plates, so I thought I’d tell you more info. A few are actual vintage plates I bought in an antique shop, a few are sentimental ones I’ve collected over the years, but most were purchased for the […]
Inspiring Bathroom Decor for Girls
Raising girls is terrifying. To all the moms out there who have it all figured out – I’m impressed. I do not think I have it all figured out. I just keep trying my hardest. I hope my efforts will help my girls always remember their worth. There was a list of things I wanted my […]
Easy Statement Art: Framed Fabric
Another title for this blog post might be IKEA frame + leftover fabric = Super Cheap and Easy Statement Art. The idea and plans for the new art above my fireplace mantel have been swirling in my head for a long time, and this weekend I finally made it happen. It was actually really easy. This is […]
Collage Wall – REVEAL!!!
Well, it might not be everyone’s taste, but I absolutely love it. Every time I walk past it or see it, I get a little jolt of happiness. Beautiful things sing to me. Happy. Colorful. Pictures of my favorite people. Just right to me. Here are the links to all the posts about this […]
Oscar Wilde Quote FREE Printable & Art Display Yardstick
Later this week I’m going to show you the bedroom shared by my twins. Today I thought I’d give you a sneak peek by letting you download a High Resolution Printable Image I made with one of my favorite quotes of all time. And I’ll also show you an easy way to hang kid’s art. […]