play creatively
I have had this idea in my head for mix ‘n match animals ever since I had a few extra wood tiles left over from Little A’s geometric floor puzzle activity. And like all ideas floating around in my head, it would be lucky if it came to fruition. This one, however, just couldn’t stay …
Can I just say that any holiday that uses an overwhelming amount of saturated reds and pinks in it’s celebration is OK by me? As I was going through my Valentine inspiration files this year I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by the powerful, strong colors popping off the pages. I was inspired…and the artist …
I was asked to put together a Halloween photo booth for a trunk-or-treat after-party at our church this year. Being a fan of the photo booth movement, I was of course totally on board. I had grand plans for this but as the clocked ticked closer and closer to Halloween time seemed to melt away …
My good friend Jordan Daines has had a delectable grouping of enviable artwork stashed in her kitchen that I have wanted to get my hands on for some time. Well lucky for us she’s hauling them out and offering them up for auction…with starting bids that will make you squeal with delight! Jordan’s husband Matt …
We are planning on having a fun filled day with our birthday boy today. I’m thinking a little Despicable Me, a little Thai food and a little present giving should make the day merry and cheerful. Oh and Coconut Cream Donut “cake” as requested by little A (and heartily agreed to by Jon. Little A …
I’ve been playing around with watercolors lately and these two paintings, Beth of Billings Hill and Eleanor, are the result of some of my experimenting. I’m really becoming quite the fan of watercolor and gouache. I’ve always been an acrylic kind of girl when it comes to painting, so it’s been a fun challenge to …
Be they fabric or oil based, it’s official, I’m obsessed with paint pens. The possible applications for these snazzy little markers are truly endless (and SO not messy…big plus). I first experimented with the oil based pens on wood, creating freestyle geometric patterns (yes I’m also obsessed with this pattern, I can’t help it. It’s …
I hope all of you had a magnificent weekend celebrating the mothers in your life. I know we did! We seemed to have a strawberry theme going on this year. Instead of the typical flowers that Jon and I usually send our mothers we traded up for something sweeter and tried out Shari’s Berries, chocolate …
As is the norm around here, we’ve got a pretty busy week ahead of us. With lots of exciting illustration work going on (naps and bedtime just won’t cut it this week) I’ve had to get creative about how to entertain the Littles. I’m not sure much can be done to keep Baby O (who …
For Christmas this year (or I should say this past year) Jon and I decided to exchange gifts that wouldn’t cost anything. It was an exciting and delightful creative journey of suspense, surprise and serendipity. We are going for an old school scientific/ecological environment in our living room and I’ve been obsessed with all things …