Smoky Mountain Wreath It is finally finished and hanging on my front door. It was inspired by a girlhood friend I had not seen in 40 years. The Supplies for my Smoky Mountain Wreath The spray paint is not required if you want to leave the wreath natural. My idea for this Continue Reading
12 Strawberry Projects for Spring and Summer
The "12 Strawberry Projects for Spring and Summer" blog post came about when I was looking for the painted design on the Hand Painted Strawberry Cutting Board. I typed "strawberry" in the search box and couldn't believe how many posts popped up! Do you tend to use the same themes over and over? Continue Reading
Happy Spring Painted Flower Pots
It's time to start putting blooms and plants into my New Painted Spring Flower Pots. I've been painting and selling flower pots, mailboxes, and watering cans since the craft show heydays of the 1990s. Things have changed a lot since then, and while I miss those crowded markets, I'm so glad that Continue Reading
Painting Spring Mini Wood Block Signs
A New project for a New Mission Statement Have you ever painted or bought a spring mini wood block signs? At 3.5" square, they are perfect for a tiered round tray in the kitchen, your desk, or a shelf anywhere in the house. Mini spring signs were a perfect project for me to commemorate my newly Continue Reading
Inspirational Spring Art Studio Tree
I've had this Inspirational Art Studio Tree in the works for a while. I finally finished it on Easter Sunday. This little 24" tree is lighted, with bendable branches. It is also portable and battery operated, so there are no unsightly cords involved. It can be moved around easily and decorated for Continue Reading
Painting Hydrangeas in Acrylics
*This post contains affiliate links. It's the perfect time of year for painting hydrangeas in acrylics. I sold hydrangea mailboxes in the craft shows of the 1990s, but have rarely painted them since. Why did I ignore this gorgeous spring flower for so long? Painting to Promote Continue Reading
How to Paint a Spring Gnome
*This post contains affiliate links. Are you ready for spring? I sure am. I can't wait to throw open the windows, spend sunny mornings drinking coffee on my porch, and adorn my house with spring gnomes. I've been using the gnome theme ever since Christmas. We had a Christmas gnome tree Continue Reading
Fanciful Plastic Flamingo Family Painting
*This post contains affiliate links. The flamingo is undeniably the star of southern yard kitsch. This Fanciful Plastic Flamingo Family Painting is the 5th in my Cottage Garden series. One of my favorite pastimes while traveling is to gaze upon the decorations in the yards as I go by. I also Continue Reading
Garden Fairy in a Field of Daisies Painting
*This post contains affiliate links. The inspiration for my painting was a Pixie Hollow topiary photo from Focus on the Magic. When my girls were little, they loved watching the movies with Tinker Bell and her friends. My favorite was Rosetta, the garden fairy. I like The Pirate Fairy, the Continue Reading
Iron Dragonflies Painting- Cottage Garden Series #3
*This post contains affiliate links. Do you have any outdoor ornaments on your home? The Iron Dragonflies Painting was inspired by the two iron dragonflies hanging beside the front door on my little cottage. This set of paintings are the 3rd and 4th in the Cottage Garden Series. Continue Reading
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