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
Finally! I made to 100 Sales on Etsy
I finally made it to 100 sales on Etsy! The coveted 100 sales mark is supposedly the hardest to reach. I've read that sales increase at a much faster rate once this milestone has been checked off the list. Have you ever wondered what it takes to get 100 etsy sales? Read on to find out how I made Continue Reading
I’m Obsessed with Painting Mushrooms
This week, I've been obsessed with painting mushrooms. I'm getting ready for The Valentine's Market at Tanger Outlet in Hilton Head (Feb. 11th and 12th). Are you trying to decide if a craft or art show is worth it for you? Read My First 21st Century Craft Show/Art Fair to find out how I fared in my Continue Reading
Refresh Your Creative Space
Are you a blogger, artist, or maker? Is your workspace a help or a hindrance to your productivity? If so, the new year is a good time to refresh your creative space. By the end of 2023, my art studio was a mess. It was time for me to refresh my favorite place in the world. Everything was messy and Continue Reading
Curate a Creative Valentine’s Day Mantel
Lately I've been in the mood to decorate. Last year we celebrated glorious fall here in the South Carolina Lowcountry, then had a Merry Merry Christmas filled with woodland forest decor. Now it's time for a vintage Valentine's Day. First, we curated a creative Valentine's Day mantel. It is a Continue Reading
Vintage Winter Tablescape
Don't you just love winter? All the Christmas decor is cleaned up and put away. The fire is burning, and the hot chocolate is brewing. Everyone is bundled up in cozy sweaters and furry slippers. What a great time to create a Winter Tablescape with vintage dishware! Green is such a versatile color. Continue Reading
Make a Magical Forest Vase and Bouquet
Have you ever been in the mood to do something fun? Last week, before designing this Magical Forest Vase and Bouquet, I went to the store with the idea that I would buy supplies to make something adventurous. Convention, popular opinion, and current styles were not allowed to block my creativity. Continue Reading
How to Make Stovetop Potpourri Christmas Gift Jars
Have you ever made Stovetop Potpourri Christmas Gift Jars? They are fun to prepare and assemble. Is there a better gift than a Mason jar full of Christmas cheer? The whole house will smell like Yuletide when your friends and neighbors simmer their aromatic Christmas potpourri! Click the Link Continue Reading
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