I made this decoupage and paint project when I was a guest over at Type A Decorating a couple of weeks ago and wanted to share it with you. I like things that make life easy. Gadgets. Tools. You know how if you have the right tools, projects are so much easier? Whether it’s painting, […]
Paint An Easy Halloween Witch–(The Long Version)
Fun painting tutorial for Halloween for all skill levels!
Painting Harlequin Diamonds
Look, I know I talk a lot. I’ve been told that since I was a little girl and my two older brothers and two older sisters would whine, “Mom! puhleese make her shut up!” Writing a blog, nearly daily, should provide an outlet, a vehicle, for people like me who tend to go on and […]
Painted Lamp and Lampshade Doodles
How are ya? I originally wrote this post for The CSI Project but one of my all-time fav parties is Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday and since I rarely paint furniture, I’m snagging this lamp and linking it up. A lamp is furniture, isn’t it? Let’s just say this little bugger took as long […]
No-Sew Glittered Burlap Runner
File this post under “The Lazy Gal’s Guide to Decorating”. It’s another book I’m working on. I mean, besides “101 Ways to Paint Leaves & Vines”. I’m assuming if the title “No-Sew” peaked your interest that you’re not a seamstress. If you are, or even if you sew a little bit, I highly recommend you […]
How To Paint Thin, Really Thin, Teensie-Weensie Stripes
A few weeks ago, when I started painting this Pottery Barn bookcase, I wrote a post that should be labeled ‘TMI’. I’ve found it’s an occupational hazard of blogging – revealing way too much about the inner workings – work-ings? – hmm, maybe inner ramblings of my mind. Today I’m gonna exercise restraint and just […]
Create a Greeting Card with Watercolor Pencils
This is a ‘rewind’ project while I’m in the midst of a slew of new paintings. Enjoy! You know when you get so used to using the same thing over and over again that you forget what you have? Like in the kitchen – we get into a rut with ingredients, tools, spices. Then you […]
Paint A Trellis Without A Stencil
Crafters and DIYers love stencils. I totally get that and I understand why. They’re easy to use. They give good results. Stencils give you a ton of decorative options. I tried to love them. Lord knows, I tried. One of my first stenciling attempts was when I was working at a craft store. Part of […]