Wow oh Wow...I love these gilded pumpkins...this has to be one of the greatest autumnal decorating ideas ever! Okay, I am a little carried away, but decorators, DIYers, creatives and decorative … [Read more...]
DIY Fall Spruce Up of Your Front Door with Color #DIY
Your front door says a lot!!! It is an amazing place to show the world what surprises lie within your home. It sets the tone for guests when they arrive. Fall is a great time to spruce up your front … [Read more...]
DIY Mercury Glass Pumpkin Tutorial with Krylon’s Looking Glass Paint
Earlier I shared a DIY Mercury Glass tutorial by my friend Monica Benavidez of Monica Wants It blog. I so loved what she did, I just couldn't get it out of my mind. Sunday, while walking through a … [Read more...]
DIY Fall Wreath Roundup ~ You Can So Make These #DIY
Fall is in the air! The first thing that come's to my mind is decorating my front door. From the simplicity of a branch of rosemary to elaborate deigns with faux and natural elements, I am looking for … [Read more...]
DIY Faux Mercury Glass Pumpkin Pottery Barn Knock Off { Tutorial }
Oh My Gosh...I love a little sparkle around the house. And these awesome Antique Mercury Glass Pumpkin's from Pottery Barn captured my fancy for autumn! Can't you just imagine them sparkling … [Read more...]
Halloween Crafting with The Balancing Act – Cute Pumpkin BOO Centerpiece #cBias
I don't watch a lot of television...I am too busy blogging! However, there are a few shows I make time for...Designing Spaces, Project Runway, HGTV's Design Star, most Food Network shows and my early … [Read more...]
DIY Better Homes and Gardens Inspired Wall Art #cBias
I was in Walmart last night to get some flowers, snacks and magazines to read for inspiration on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I bought the September issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It was a … [Read more...]
DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy The BIG Reveal Studio Tour
It’s DIY (Do It Yourself) Project time again!!! I decided to spruce up, refresh…okay totally makeover my in-home art studio…and make over I did…this is the story of how drab beige walls (there when I … [Read more...]
DIY Project My Studio Makeover~Feeling Groovy Part 3
The studio is beginning to take shape now...I am so excited to share this next part...decorative painting with stencils...with you!!! I {HEART} Glidden's Brilliance Collection 2-in-1 paint and … [Read more...]
DIY Project My Studio Makeover ~ Feeling Groovy Part 2
I {HEART} Glidden's Brilliance Collection 2-in-1 paint and primer from Walmart. I had some dark and decorative painted (faux finished) wall to cover. I was especially worried about covering this … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Digital Prints Tutorial
Jess at Frugal with a Flourish has a great tutorial on making digital art prints... Go learn how she created this set of prints...then come back and show me what you make!!! … [Read more...]
DIY~Do It Yourself Pottery Barn Knock Offs
I love sharing some of my favorite DIY~Do It Yourself Pottery Barn Knock Offs by some very clever crafters... This DIY wall mosiac by Cassidy at Remodelaholic...click photo for … [Read more...]
Elmer’s X-TREME Flip Flop Decorating Party
So how do you entertain four 15+ girls at the beach? You hold an X-TREME Flip Flop Decorating Party...with their mothers...to celebrate the first day of summer!!! I love flip flops...who … [Read more...]
Monday Marketing Minute #45 Twitter Demystified Series Follow Up
This is the Follow Up to the series of 10 MM Minutes about Demystifying Twitter. InA strong brand is invaluable to artists. Twitter is one of the quickest ways to build brand recognition for you … [Read more...]
Fairy Wings Featured on Elmer’s Glue & Glitter Website
WOO HOO what great news...my fair wings post and tutorial have made it to the big time...Craft of the Day on June 2, 2011 on Elmer's glue and Glitter website. I am so excited!!! this is a super … [Read more...]
Raggedy Ann and Andy Crafting with Elmer’s X-TREME Glue
"With imagination ANYTHING is possible," Raggedy Ann Who doesn't love Raggedy Ann & Andy? Sometimes I feel like a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie doll world. I wanted to make a fun Raggedy Ann and … [Read more...]
Monday Marketing Minute #43 Twitter Demystified Series
This is Part 9 in a series of 10 MM Minutes about Demystifying Twitter. A strong brand is invaluable to artists. Twitter is one of the quickest ways to build brand recognition for you and your art … [Read more...]
KMart Outdoor Makeover Flamingo Soirée~Day 1
This is day 1 of a four part series showcasing my outdoor makeover, courtesy of KMart, and a Flamingo Soirée, inspired by Party Bluprints dot Com, to celebrate my new outdoor space. Oh my … [Read more...]
Fairy Wings a Top Secret Elmer’s X-TREME Glue & Glitter Tutorial
I, Secret Agent Inna Cognito...AKA Rebecca...accepted a top secret X-TREME mission (#xtremeschoolglue) to create fairy wings for my child grandchild. I was instructed to put my inconspicuous Field … [Read more...]
Monday Marketing Minute #42 Twitter Demystified Series
This is Part 8 in a series of 10 MM Minutes about Demystifying Twitter. A strong brand is invaluable to artists. Twitter is one of the quickest ways to build brand recognition for you and your art … [Read more...]