I woke up this morning and I couldn’t wait to do another image transfer with my blender pen! Here is how to do a blender pen transfer. This time I transfered my photo to watercolor paper. I used watercolor pencils and a paint brush dipped in water to color in the black and white photo. … Continue reading
I found a great way to transfer an image using a blender pen and I couldn’t wait to try it with a photo of my kids. I transferred a photo to a canvas which worked pretty well, but then I got carried away and spent the entire evening “embellishing” it. I need to learn … Continue reading
Keeping organized is such a challenge for me, and I must not be alone because there are people who make a living as Professional Organizers! I could probably use a full time professional but I’m sure I would drive them crazy! Right now I have so many projects going and I keep bouncing from project … Continue reading
On Saturdays I like to take a long walk, when the weather is bad I go to the mall before they open and walk for a couple hours. I get lots of window shopping time but since the stores aren’t open I save lots of money! This Saturday Pottery Barn was having a Special event … Continue reading
Once a year I get to do an enjoyable project. On Palm Sunday each year I look forward to braiding palms. I make a couple of styles that I must have learned as a child because it seems like some I have been doing my whole life. This year I found a tutorial on how … Continue reading
After dropping my daughter off at school yesterday — on Garbage Day — I spotted an awesome sideboard on the curb next to a pile of trash. Rrrrrt (sound of brakes being hit!) I pulled over to inspect it and found only minor problems, a bent hinge, water marks on the top, and one dent. … Continue reading
I love Garbage Day! I enjoy the remote chance that someone may have thrown out something that I can turn into a treasure. I found this table at the curb last year and I brought it home with Shabby Chic sugar plums dancing in my head! I sat it in the back yard and then … Continue reading
I found my kitchen color inspiration in a cup of coffee! I have this Longaberger coffee mug and I love the colors in it and the way they go together. When I was trying to decide on the colors for my kitchen redo last year I chose the colors that I loved from my mug. … Continue reading
Time for some very mindless knitting — a beer cozy! Of course they also work for soda cans or water bottles but I use mine for beer! I started making these years ago and they make great little gifts. Because they are felted wool they really keep your drink cold in the summer and your … Continue reading
Someone very special in our lives had a baby this week and so I wanted to knit a gift for the baby. Sometimes my favorite projects are ones that I can do mindlessly while watching TV – like the crocheted t-shirt yarn rugs. But when I’m making something for a baby or someone who is … Continue reading
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