https://youtu.be/1COsIIu1Kk8 Well, long story short, I knew I was going to be a pirate for Halloween by Christmas of last year. Why? Because of that red dress that you can see in the thumbnail above. I ordered it on Amazon despite mixed reviews and it was nothing like...
I have been working toward this dream for several months now and I can’t wait to share it with you! My very first art course is a guided painting of Rosie the Riveter.
Anybody else feel like they’re walking a tightrope above gator-infested waters? Yes, it feels like that a lot of the time recently. That’s what made me think of this stretching portrait from the Haunted Mansion. It also provided the perfect opportunity to try a new acrylic painting technique that uses Stabilo pencils to provide a pencil sketch base for the rest of the painting.
For my November-themed art journal page, I was finally getting into the mood of the season and embracing the warm colors of fall. Also, I was just accepted into the Blogger Outreach Program and they shipped me loads of cool paints, mediums, and tools! I am so excited...
This year's Halloween pumpkins needed something a little extra. I transformed these pumpkins with DecoArt's Patent Leather paint to achieve a beautiful finish. These Mickey and Minnie pumpkins are sure to add an extra special touch to our front porch this year....
I attended a Disney Princess Bridal Shower back in June (I know, my friends are awesome!) and I bought this yellow skirt so that I could dress as Snow White. For Halloween, I decided to add some pizzazz to the costume and accessorize with Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley....
Sometimes, it can be hard to get inspired. Whether it's coming up with a subject for your artwork or trying to find the right look, it's a battle to get inspired sometimes without looking out into the world for some creative inspiration. Here are some of the...
To celebrate Mr. Darcy's first birthday, I decided to be the Hostess with the Mostess. I am usually not very extravagant (except when it comes to my liberal use of glitter), but I do love to spoil my friends and my dogs, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity to...
I saw a few parties that used stylish milk bottles as party decor inside Mingle Magazine, and I was trying to find a way to incorporate them into the Pride and Prejudice Puppy Party. But at a dollar a piece, it didn't seem worth the cost just to have extravagant drink...
For the Pride and Prejudice puppy party, I recycled the gift jars from a previous post to fill with milk bones (Mr. Darcy's favorite!). They were a hit at the party and everyone was asking about where to get them and how to make them. These shabby chic dog treat jars...
I was so kindly nominated for the Liebster Blogger Award by Modern Day Mimzi, which is a blog for today's grandparents. She does some amazing scripture cards and has great posts about everything from manners to RVing. There are some great blogs on her list as well (I...
A girl with an umbrella always says "hope" to me. Hope that the rain will clear up, hope that she'll stay dry, hope that what is coming down will stop. There is hope of sunshine, hope of change, hope of tomorrow. It says that in spite of everything, she at least has...
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These chalk roses are made with soft pastels and look amazing, even though they are very simple to make. Watch the entire video below to see exactly how I layered the colored chalks to get stunning, vibrant, and beautiful roses. Decorate art journal pages, cards,...
I am always looking for ways to relax at the end of the day. Sometimes it is a Netflix show, sometimes I diffuse a calming essential oil, but other times I'm looking to create something with my hands while I'm spending a few moments on myself. I already knew that...