New chairs

Can you believe we found these awesome chairs on Craigslist? We got them both for $125. I tried to bargain with the seller to get them for 100, but she said there was a lot of interest in them, and I wanted them to be MINE. I LOVE them. We are currently redecorating the living room, and they are perfect in our new space. (BTW, don't look at the ugly magazine rack between them...I'm planning to get a new one at some point that looks better) I painted the walls a pale warm gray, and these brightly colored chairs really pop. Hubs is doing a new painting to go over the couch, and speaking of couches, we are planning to get a new one at some point fairly soon. We are loving the Avec sofa from CB2 here.


I also saw a pillow on etsy with the Orla Kiely stems pattern that I love. Darn! I just went to find it and I think it's gone. Grrr... Maybe I can find another one like it soon. Anyways, I'll post a pic of our living room when it's done. Our bedroom is up next for redecoration, and we're thinking kelly green and white. We'll see if I wimp out on the green or not. ;)

Nursery Print

Hello! I realize it has been quite a while since I last posted, and I apologize. Life just gets in the way of our best laid plans, right? I started working full-time in September, and I must say that it has been quite an adjustment. I love it though! But after being a stay-at-home mom for the last 7 years and having lots of time to get chores and such done, I have realized quickly that being a working mom means very little free time! And I must admit that I have not felt at all like painting or doing anything creative in that free time. I am not one to force my creativity, so when it's not there I just do other things (like read the Twilight series or something...). The last creative spurt of energy I had produced Mr. Elephant here. I am planning to do a new set of nursery prints when I get around to it, and this will be the first one in that series. I wanted something that was sophisticated, yet would still work great in a nursery. My hubs thinks the black is too harsh and wouldn't look good in a nursery, so I'll think about that. This painting is not quite done yet, by the way. This is still a work-in-progress. I'm thinking of doing a dachschund and a whale. Yes, I realize that they have nothing to do with each other. Or I may scrap that whole idea and do something else. We'll see. So whatcha think of this version? Is the black too harsh? I was planning on having different background colors for the other 2 prints in the series, though it would look cool to have them all in black. Hmmm...that's a thought. Anyways, I don't think i'll have time to post a lot, but if I have something to show you or inspiration strikes, then i'll let you know! Thanks for sticking with me!

Freezer paper transfers and other crafty things

I've been in quite a crafty mood lately. I came across instructions for how to do freezer paper transfers here, and it looked so easy and fun that I decided to try it. It really is easy! If you decide to try it too, just make sure that you use a stenciling brush, or one that you can just dab the paint on. If you use a regular paint brush like I did on my first try, you're more likely to get paint underneath the stencil. I love that freezer paper though, it's so neat the way it sticks to the shirt. I have plans to perhaps do one or two to my plain t-shirts, but I have yet to come up with an adult, cool looking design that I can actually draw. It'll come to me at some point.


I am in love with these flower brooches. Did anyone watch Design Star last weekend? Tashica Morgan is a designer on the show and she was wearing this super cute flower brooch at one point in the show last weekend. I decided to do a little search on etsy, and the brooch above is what I have found. Adorable! But I really wanted to figure out how to make my own, cause I'm in a crafty mood and all. So I bought some satin to try it out, but have yet to master the art of singe-ing (how do you spell that word???) the edge of the fabric so it won't fray. Any ideas? I've been using a candle, but then it always catches on fire. Not exactly the look I'm going for- burned satin.

I've been thinking of what to paint next whenever I get the time, and I've been considering some more nursery prints. Not sure what I'll do yet, but maybe something like I did on the bird t-shirt? (but with other animals) I'll have to think about that some more. Have a great weeekend!

i love...

Head in the Clouds by printmakerjenn

too balmy an evening to be reading sartre, by baboucherouge

Mighty Sun by veronicadiego

Finally! Something new!

It feels good to say I have something new in the shop! They're all listed, so if you're interested, go check them out! I'm also planning to have the originals for sale soon, once I figure out how to hang them flush with the wall. :)

Nameless paintings

So here are the last in this set of paintings. I think my favorite one is this one with all the colorful flowers. I decided that I would do 4 in this set instead of 5, because I just couldn't decided how to do the last one. You might notice that the painting with the blue flowers is different than in the previous picture. I sanded that one down and did this one instead. I like it a lot better now. I still need to put the varnish on the last two paintings, and I'll be ready to photograph them and list them in the shop! It feels so nice to finally have something new for the shop...it's been neglected for too long! I'll let y'all know when I get them listed. So do you have any ideas for what I should name them? I am so awful at naming my paintings, so if you guys want to help me, then I'd love it!



Here are all of the paintings in this set:

I'm still alive...

I just wanted to drop in and let you all know that I'm still alive and kickin'! I've been very busy lately with classes and studying. I'm just about done with all of that for awhile, so I'll be able to start painting again. I really miss it! I do still have plans to do 2 more to go with the 3 I showed y'all a while back. Hopefully by next week I'll be back in the swing of things with my shop. Thanks for your patience!