Last year, I wrote a post about painting Christmas ornaments & wanted to share this year's batch! Even though I'm a beginner and my ornaments are far from perfect, it brings me so much joy to paint. I'm on my phone and laptop a lot working, so to have hours of dedicated time focusing on making with my hands is a treat - it feels relaxing ...
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Painted Christmas Ornaments
I follow a lot of artists on Instagram and have been inspired by so many of them who are releasing Christmas tree ornaments that are hand-painted. I was intimidated at the prospect of trying it because it's surprisingly challenging to paint on a sphere. I was inspired by Riley Sheehey's beautiful ornaments and even purchased some of the Nutcracker ...
DIY Fabric & Ribbon Ornaments
I'm thrilled with how my DIY fabric and ribbon ornaments turned out! I saw one of my favorite designers, Gretchen Black, make some on her IG stories and thought "immediately YES!" I knew it was the perfect holiday project. I even did some gift box shapes to switch things up a bit, which you'll see below! If you've followed me since the OG ...
How to Use Rub n’ Buff
I had always planned to find a beautiful scalloped mirror for Harper's bathroom and was recently inspired by this image: I had a hard time finding something close to that mirror - I think it was a Ballard mirror that is no longer sold and it was professionally gold leafed , via the designer working on this project. My online search led me ...
How to Make the Most Spectacular Art Nook for Your Kids
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! My kids are obsessed with art. They love to create - from drawing and coloring to building things out of boxes - they have a new project every weekend. I was super crafty as a child and teen (and still consider myself crafty, but without the time to pursue all I want to make!) so it brings me so much ...
How to Make a Faux Orchid Arrangement
I love orchid plants - they're beautiful and work with different types of decor styles. I've had both real and faux orchids, but I prefer a good faux orchid since they last forever and require zero care. Real orchids are beautiful, but they're sensitive plants and can be tough to care for. I found my orchids at IKEA - at $14.95 per plant, ...
Inexpensive Art Hack for Your Home
I own three larger Teil Duncan pieces purchased from her website that I've had framed and absolutely adore them. Her style of painting and color palettes really speak to my heart. The first time I ordered a digital print from her website, she sent a free calendar along with my purchase that had gorgeous prints of her ladies in swimsuits ...
How to Do A Manicure at Home
I have always painted my nails at home - I find it easy, cost-effective and can usually make my manicures last about a week.I recently added a new step to my at-home manicure routine that has made a big difference in how "polished" (no pun intended) my manicure looks. I finally invested in a few cuticle tools that have made all the difference. I ...
Things to Do at Home With Kids When You’re Practicing Social Distancing
As someone who works in healthcare, albeit not in a patient care role, I feel it's my duty to reinforce just how critical social distancing is in order to flatten the curve/trajectory of COVID-19. If you'd like to learn more about social distancing, I'm linking some articles below (also, please don't be like these people). Social Distancing: ...
The Easiest Way to Hang Art + Frames on Your Wall
This post is about a handy little art hanging tool that I wish I had found years ago. I literally cannot rave enough about the ease of using this picturing hanging system. It's literally a ONE STEP process and I feel 100% confident doing it on my own. Last weekend, I hung two pieces of art in Lincoln's bathroom and used this High & Mighty ...