While the boys were at the climbing lessons, I mingled around the nearby Walmart store, looking for inspiration and pieces to use in an upcoming post about a summer table setting. I found beautiful jade dishes by Pioneer Woman as a great launching point, but I wanted to add a whimsical element to the table beyond fruit, flowers, and a … Read More
framing a baby dress
I’m still chipping away at the finishing details in the guest room. One of the details that had me a little stuck was what to hang to balance out the mirror hung by the left side of the bed… I tried holding up a few different things…mostly collections of smaller pieces. As I looked through pictures in my stash that … Read More
speckled milk-painted eggs
I told you another milk-painted egg post was on the way and here it is, just in the nick of time before Easter. This idea came about because I bought a bunch of real eggs to paint, but then I found the paper eggs and those were going to be even better for my original plan. So, I was left … Read More
milk painted paper eggs
After making the Pysanky eggs last week, I thought it would be fun to break out the MMS Milk Paint and make some more eggs! I selected a color palette of Mustard Seed Yellow, a custom green (2 parts Boxwood + 1 1/2 parts Lucketts Green), a custom pale blue (2 parts Eulalie’s Sky + 1 part Linen), and Artissimo. … Read More
indigo pysanky egg tutorial
I confessed on my Instagram Stories earlier this week that I still had my white lights and greenery hanging up outside. As in Christmas lights and greenery. I think mid-March is past the line of Christmas decor looking wintry and acceptable! But, it’s been cold and snowy and, when it’s been warmer, I haven’t wanted to spend my time taking … Read More
Seasons of Home | Milk-Painted Gift Boxes
I’m so excited to share, that for the final post in the Seasons of Home series, we’re all sharing projects completed with MMS Milk Paint! Not only is it inspiring for me to see my product used by such talented ladies, but it’s such an encouragement that they were willing to work with my brand as a sponsor. So, I … Read More
sketching tips & tools
I have had such a great couple of days of recuperating from weeks of packing. Sunday, I crashed. My head hurt, I was congested, and I just couldn’t do much of anything. Jeff let me sleep in. My sister-in-law pampered me with a healthy breakfast. And everyone gave me some time to just lay in bed and rest. By the … Read More
30 day watercolor challenge
Hang in there with me while I experience my own personal renaissance! I am just having such a wonderful time allowing my creativity to spill into other mediums. This seems to be what happens to me… Music and theatre were always my creative outlet when I was younger, but when I finished college and decided not to pursue a career … Read More