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Get Creative this Fall with these UNIQUE PUMPKIN PAINTING IDEAS

I love decorating for fall! I want to adorn every corner of my house with fall leaves, painted pumpkins, owls, witches, and black cats. Now that I have my Halloween mantel ready to go (you can see examples here.) It’s time to get out my mums and do some pumpkin painting! One of my favorite things to do each October is to come up with cool and interesting new ways to decorate and paint […]

kick off the weekend with some relaxation, creativity, and fun with the Creative Happy Hour.

Please join me for a CREATIVE HAPPY HOUR – A live painting and crafting event

There is something so simultaneously relaxing and exciting about that magical hour that marks the end of a work week and the beginning of a weekend. At the end of the week, when the clock strikes 5:00, I have made a promise to myself to take an hour to unwind, shut off any stress from the previous work week and carve out a little “me time” to create something just for fun. When I started […]

diy leaf art project you can make quickly and easily

DIY Home Decor Craft Idea – Pressed Leaf Wall Art You Can Make Yourself

This quick and easy DIY Home Decor project will show you how to create your very own pressed leaf artwork and add a touch of nature to your existing home decor. With only 5 supplies and 3 simple steps, you can have your new wall decor completed and displayed in about 5 to 10 minutes. SERIOUSLY! I originally made this bohemian style piece when creating a gallery wall display for my gallery wall challenge. […]

DIY PUMPKIN BANNER FOR YOUR HALLOWEEN MANTEL DISPLAY

Yay!! It’s here…the season of pumpkin spice lattes, chunky sweaters, apple cider, and decorating for Halloween. I have to admit, I’m kind of a Halloween decor junkie and I LOVE to pull out all of my fun and (not too spooky) pumpkins, black cats, ravens and spiders to express my love for the holiday. I try to come up with new Halloween crafts each year because there are just way too many cute and creative […]

How to create a GALLERY WALL DISPLAY in 5 easy steps

There it is. That BIG empty wall. And you are looking at it AGAIN and feeling really excited about putting together an amazing gallery wall display like the ones you’ve seen on Pinterest or at your friend’s house. You know the walls in your home are the perfect place to really express yourself and update your decor with a super trendy and cool display, BUT… (I know what you’re thinking.) -Where do I get ideas […]

5 Creative Ways to Set your Daily Intention

“LOOK! A SQUIRREL!” Did you look? Like most creative people, I’m very easily distracted and suffer from what I like to call “Look…A squirrel!” syndrome. My attention wanders off with every little noise or email or phone call that comes my way. I’ve learned that I have to set goals and intentions every day to help me stay on track and focused. My morning routine consists of a cup of coffee (first I drink the […]