When did it happen? When did canning jars become all the rage? They are, you know. And haven’t they been around for, like, ever? At least as long as I can remember, I know that. (And that’s a pretty long time!) Now they’re used for crafts, home decor, wedding decor, and parties. Not to mention […]
How to Paint Peonies with a Watercolor Effect
This tutorial shows how to use acrylic paints and create a watercolor effect on peonies and mason jars.
Peony Patterns
I drew some Peony Patterns for painting, crafting, embroidery, appliques or even coloring pages. Free download.
How to Paint Easy Backgrounds That Are Cute!
How to use a stencil to paint backgrounds with a beautiful watercolor effect.
Painted Floor Screen with Modern Masters Metallics
When the wonderful people at Modern Masters asked me if I’d like to review some of their products, I knew exactly what I wanted to paint – a floor screen I got at the thrift store a while back. I’ve always loved floor screens, or room dividers as they’re often called. I couldn’t believe my […]
My Craft Room Tour
Hi there! Welcome to Day 3 of The Craft Room Tour, hosted by Angie of The Country Chic Cottage. I’m starting today’s tour, but make sure you don’t miss any of the fabulous rooms from Day 1 and Day 2 Let me start by saying that there’s not a single day that goes by that […]
“Breathe” – Some Doodle Art
A while back I came across something amazing while surfing the interwebs called Zenspirations. What a shock, right? *insert sarcasm* How many times do we click on a site, see something bright and shiny over there, click that, then see something else, click on that and maybe read a bit and then . . . […]
Spring Flowers & Painting Tutorials
Spring flowers have been popping up around here for a couple of months now. I was so excited to see the pretties popping up all around our property. Every week or so, a new posy would open up. For some reason, I started snapping pics. I have no idea why. Heaven knows, I’m not a […]