DIY, Decor and More
Flea Market Curiosities With Halloween approaching next month, I thought I’d share some of the curiosities I saw at the flea markets this summer. Curiosities are strange or unusual objects, and there are plenty to be found at swaps and fairs. This summer was not lacking in peculiar object spotings. There were scary looking puppets with calico dresses that I am sure I’ve… Read More
Late summer and early fall is a perfect time to pack a picnic and head out for the day in the Northeast. The weather is beautiful. The air is dry. The temperature is just right – not too hot and not too cold. It’s the best time to be outside in my humble opinion, hence my picnic idea. Where there… Read More
DIY Faux Coral Napkin Rings The faux coral is made from Sculpey clay and sprayed with Krylon Short Cuts spray paint. One 2 oz. package of white clay made 3 pieces of faux coral. I used the small 3 oz. can of spray paint in the color Red Pepper. Step 1. Condition the clay by kneading it between your hands…. Read More
Easy Tie Dye Napkins for a Summer Table Setting This weekend I had a little fun with tie dying napkins. I used a product called Tumble Dye, and it was so easy to use. It comes already mixed in a spray bottle. It is water based, non-toxic, permanent and you don’t need gloves. I found it at Hobby Lobby, but I’m… Read More
This is the ultimate in recycling. A can and some t-shirt yarn and you have yourself a pretty sweet vase. I could not think of what to call this pattern, so I settled on a can cozy. I made these can cozies with store bought t-shirt yarn, but you could make your own yarn. There are lots of tutorials on… Read More
Last week I found the prettiest bunch of tri-colored carrots at the market. I bought them along with some golden beets. I decided to roast them with some potatoes and baby orange carrots for an easy side dish to roasted chicken. Roasted Root Vegetables We roast potatoes a lot. Sometimes I add carrots to them, so this time I added… Read More
I have some news. It’s good news for me, but maybe not so much for this little old blog. I got a job … a real job! It just sort of happened. It feels good to be working, but it has really cut into my creative time. That is why I haven’t been around here much lately. I’ve been adjusting… Read More
watercolor wild flowers in vase 16″ x 16″ indoor pillow cover $20 I am so excited to announce that yesterday I launched my new Society6 shop with some of the watercolor artwork I have been working on behind the scenes. So far I have added 3 different pieces of artwork. They are all available in gallery quality Giclée prints, framed or unframed…. Read More
Are you in need of some fun new design books? Here are several new or soon to be released style books that I don’t think I am going to be able to live without. Well, that might be a little over dramatic, but I do think they will be full of inspiration and not to mention look great on my coffee… Read More
The year that I got married, I worked with some women who were always working on craft projects at lunch. They worked on cross stitch patterns a lot. I was intrigued, so they took me to the local cross stitch shop and I picked out my first project, which I soon discovered I disliked intensely. I thought my eyes were… Read More
