creative play | handmade brushes & pens
Let me just first put it out there that I don’t need another hobby. I have too many already and not enough time to do them all! I just can’t help myself, though. I get curious about something and then I want to try it out. Honestly, I like the excuse to delve into a […]
Christmas Gift Guide for the Neatnik
After reading this post, you might be glad you’re not on my Christmas list! I actually have given steam mops as gifts before, because I think they are so awesome. But, I’m one of those people who enjoys cleaning (most of the time.) It’s a good time for me to think and I almost always […]
Non-Christmas Holiday Decor Ideas
I remember an article I read in a magazine years ago about a room that was completely transitioned from a spring/summer look to a fall/winter look by changing out some accessories and the slipcovers on the furniture. The entire room went from feeling fresh and cheery to homey and warm without the addition of any […]
black Friday art sale & giveaway
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m still taking some time off, but I wanted to share just one Black Friday sale for those who are interested. If you missed the original art sale I had last week, I have added some of my new paintings to Society6 and they are having a Black […]
Holiday Crafts with Walmart
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by . All words and opinions, as always, are honest and my own. Let’s make some holiday crafts… I have always loved making things for the holidays…for gifts, for decorations, or just as something fun to do to fill a quiet afternoon indoors. This holiday season, I find the pull […]
who’s making the decorating decisions?
I get random articles about decorating e-mailed to me on a weekly basis. They cover everything from giving your kitchen a makeover with paint in a weekend (amusing notion) to kitchen trends to the latest design house triumph. I usually just scan them briefly before they are deleted. I received one earlier this week that […]
cleaning a set of antique pastels
When I shared about antique and vintage art supplies in THIS POST, I also did a bit of window shopping to share some listings on Etsy and eBay. Well, my window shopping turned into actual shopping when I found this set of antique pastels listed for a great price. It was purchased by the seller […]
Gift Guide for the Creative
As the holidays are approaching, I thought I would share a few of my favorite things in various categories in case you need a little help with some Christmas shopping. I’m often asked about the supplies I used in my studio, office, and sewing room, so here is a round-up of a few things that […]