Parachutes and Headbands
Peace. Quiet. ….in MY house. For a couple hours! I think the ticket was self-motivated solo projects that take concentration and creativity …and full bellies. My son checked out a book last week at...
View ArticleSpray Painting & Glazing My Entry Bench
A quick tutorial on spray painting and glazing a wooden bench The entry to my home used to look like this. Unfortunately the chandelier remains. The rug? Well, that is a different story. You can...
View ArticleThe Stress of Choosing Paint Colors
Decision making. NOT a job for a libra. About every 18 hours I have a different idea of how we are painting our family room and kitchen. The count down is officially on as our painter arrives Monday....
View ArticleDing – Water Plants
I have a lot going on. Who doesn’t. I have to do lists on my phone, my bulletin board and of course…..my head. I have i-cal reminders set every week to remind me put the laundry in. AND take it out....
View Article3D Canvas Art with Butterflies and Scrapbook Flowers
A fun art project for the kids’ room So I had an old canvas from a failed project a couple years back. My attempt for this project was for my daughter Zebra to paint circles with water colors and...
View ArticleSpray Painting And Glazing A Metal Leaf Bowl
Spray Painting Metal Accessories Found this cute metal leaf bowl at the thrift store the other day. I’ll give you three chances to guess the final color and the first two tries don’t count… After...
View ArticleFine Arts Night
My daughter’s school has a parent volunteer art program. Once a year they have Fine Arts Night where the best art projects from the year line the hallways. Each classroom provides a communal piece...
View ArticleGirls Trip to Europe Day 4 – Flea Market, Shopping, Ari’s Birthday
Girls Trip to Europe Photography in part by Ari Nordhagen of Amen Photography Saturday morning we woke early to celebrate Ari’s birthday at the flea market. Part of our research led us to believe that...
View ArticleBlack Hole Body Piercing for Kids
My seven year old daughter’s little ‘cousin’ turned five last week. What better way to celebrate then a couple holes in their heads? Armed with the mandatory birth certificate, student ID (if...
View ArticleAnthropologie Inspired Book Cover Plant Pots
I’m always finding myself inspired when I go to Anthropologie. It’s a great excuse to tell my husband when we’re on a road trip and I want to check every Anthropologie sales rack window display on...
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