Chances are if you’ve come upon my humble blog you may consider yourself to be a creative person. And since you are awesome and amazing, there is also a good chance that you could be looking for date ideas to do with your equally awesome and amazing SO. I know that around this time of…
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Make Your Own Colorful Wooden Pins
Read moreColorful Wooden Pins —No matter what time of year it is, you can pretty much bet that I am looking for a creative way to spruce up an outfit. This winter, I found a wonderful way to perk up any jacket or scarf, with these colorful wooden pins.. While a peacoat or decorative scarf makes…
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2019 – A Year of Saying Yes and Chasing Dreams
Read moreA personal philosophy that I adopted from Conan O’Brien: WORK HARD, BE KIND, AND GOOD THINGS WILL HAPPEN! Hi, happy New Year and welcome to 2020! I have a lot of exciting things planned for this new year, and oh my gosh… NEW DECADE! But, before I jump into the 20’s I want to talk…
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4 Colored Pencil Tips Every Artist Should Know
Read moreLast weekend, I debuted my colored pencil illustrations for the very first time at the South Bend arts and craft show Art Beat! To say it was an amazing experience would be an understatement! While I was there I got a lot of questions about my drawing process and I was able to share some…
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CONTOUR DRAWING WATERCOLOR DIY
Read moreHave you ever tried a blind contour drawing before? If your answer is no, you are in for an absolute treat this week! In essence, a blind contour drawing is an exercise where you draw a subject without looking at your paper. If drawing isn’t your strong suit, don’t feel intimidated by this, feel liberated!…
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Black and White Abstract Watercolor DIY
Read moreLearn how to make your own watercolor DIY abstract art. This process is simple and fast! you aren’t going to want to stop making your own abstract art pieces! Do you love shopping for art pieces for your home? If so have you ever thought about making your own before? Watercolor is the perfect medium…
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HALLOWEEN WREATH DIY
Read moreCan spiders and skulls be elegant? I say YES, all they need is some ribbon, flowers, and glitter! It is the spookiest time of the year, and I can’t help but be a little obsessed with making Halloween decorations. To add to this year’s collection, I decided I wanted to bring my Halloween spirit to…
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HALLOWEEN BOUQUET
Read moreHow would you describe Halloween? Creepy, spooky, wicked? How about magical?! There is nothing I love more than celebrating this magical time of year, whether that involves decorating, baking treats, or having a Harry Potter marathon! This year I fell in love with the idea of making a bubbling cauldron Halloween bouquet, after coming across a…
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MY FALL BUCKET LIST
Read moreFor me, fall is the most wonderful time of the year! Don’t get me wrong, I love summer, but towards the end of August I start fantasying about falling leaves and peacoats while longing for a cuppa hot apple cider. Now that is officially autumn, I’ve put together a Fall Bucket List, so I’m sure…
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BLACK AND WHITE WATERCOLOR JEWELRY DISH
Read moreYou have no idea how hard it is for me not to start off this post by singing a particular song from The Little Mermaid, that deals with an obsession with shiny treasures and trinkets. I too share a passion for shiny treasures, mostly in the form of rings, necklaces, and other cute trinkets! However, unlike my…
