Under the sea!

Okay, so it's been way too long! I finally have a little sneak peek of my latest little project to share! This is one of three 6x6 canvases, all with a coral reef theme.

Hopefully my version of coral doesn't look too much like a tree! I do like the color combo, and what's even better is...that the initials will spell out a-r-t!

I hope everyone is having a great week...and I'll have more updates soon! Oh, and don't forget to check out my Etsy Shop! I try to add new stuff as much as I can!

Finally an update!

Hi everyone! It's been awhile! So here's a quick little peek of my latest canvas I've been working on...




This is my first custom order I've done through my Etsy Store, so I am pretty excited about that! I've still got a little more work to do on it and some touch ups...but it'll be ready to be shipped pretty soon.

I received lots of great comments about the post I did on making your own floral topiary...so if anyone got to make one, I'd LOVE to post some photos of how they turned out! I hope everyone is having a great week so far!

Congrats to the Giveaway winner!!

The winner is...Sklnurse, and she said...

"You are so talented and I love your color choices. My favorite is the bloom and I would put it in my kitchen if I won. Thanks for the contest."



I just wanted to say thanks for all the entries, great ideas for new items, and the extremely kind comments!! I'll be posting some photos of some new art soon! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

How exciting!

Wow! I didn't even realize my little topiary was being featured on Tip Junkie! How cool! I hope you guys get a chance to make one. They were so fun and easy to make...and nowadays, decorations like topiaries can be kind of pricy. So, why buy them when you can have so much more fun making them yourself?! Click here to go to my little post that should give you the instructions you need to make a spring floral topiary! If anyone gets a chance to make one, I'd love to post some photos up on my blog to show how they turned out! Happy crafting!

New stuff...and don't forget the giveaway!

I wanted to share some new items I'll be adding to my Etsy Shop soon! I made some of these last fall...so here they are! Hanging Doorstops! You can hang them on the doorknob when you aren't using them and they can double as a little door decor! These could be great for college gals...because I remember how everyone loved to prop their doors open when living in the dorms. The photos here all show different sororities, but I also made a lot of them for the Christmas holidays with different festive phrases or words. They can also be made-to-order to match any room or home decor!





Don't forget! Everything in my Etsy Shop is 10% off until March 27th...custom orders included!! And you can enter the giveaway hosted by Jamie over at Saving In Style! Up for grabs is your choice of Bloom, Sprout, or Grow in the 6x6 size. Good luck and I hope everyone has a great Wednesday!

Thanks!

I just wanted to quickly thank everyone for all the really nice comments and GREAT ideas/suggestions for new art I could add to my shop! Good luck to everyone who's been entering the giveaway for your choice of Sprout, Grow, or Bloom!

You can stop by Saving in Style to enter and to read more details about the giveaway. The contest ends on March 27th, so if you haven't entered yet, you still have plenty of time! You'll find all sorts of goodies on Jamie's blog...like great money saving tip and tricks, reviews on products, and even more giveaways!!

P.S. Everything in my Etsy Shop is 10% off in honor of the Ultimate Blog Party...so hurry...because the sale will end March 27th! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

Ultimate Blog Party, a GIVEAWAY, and a SALE!!

So, I've met a new blogging friend...her name is Jamie...and she has a fabulous blog called Saving In Style! She is one of the participating bloggers in the Ultimate Blog Party, which runs from March 20th (tomorrow) through March 27th. Jamie has been so kind to host me and my giveaway this week, so please check it out! Up for grabs is your choice of either "Sprout," Bloom," or "Grow" in the 6x6 size.



AND...in honor of the Ultimate Blog Party, every item in my Etsy Shop will be 10% off starting March 20th - March 27th (that includes all custom orders too!)! Just click HERE to check out Jamie's blog and to get all the details of how to enter the giveaway!

And on another note...I am working on another "No Place Like Home" in the 9x12 size...so hopefully I'll have some photos up soon!!

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Happy St. Patty's Day! I hope everyone wore green! I got my first blogging award today from Tanielle over at The Polka Dot Daisy! It was pretty exciting! Now I must pass it on...but first things first, I must share 10 facts about me before I do...so here we go!



1. I am originally from Florida...and I absolutely love Disney World! Anyone who knows me, knows that I try to make at least 2 visits to the Happiest Place on Earth every year! Some people may think I am too old for Disney, but ever since my first visit when I was 4 years old, I have never stopped loving it!

2. I have played golf all my life, and got to play in college. Nowadays, I wish that I had more time for it, and sometimes I find myself daydreaming of what it would be like trying to play professionally...if only I liked to practice more!! ;)

3. I LOVE almost all movies from the 1950's and 1960's. My favorites are Gidget Goes Hawaiian and Pillow Talk. I wish I could go back in time and be Doris Day. Who doesn't love her clothes??! When my best friend and I go shopping, we search for things that are "SO Doris Day!" Basically if Doris Day would wear it, I love it!

4. I have a beagle named Annie and I probably treat her more like my child than a dog! She's just too cute!

5. This will definitely show my age, but I was (and still am) the biggest NSYNC fan ever...and of course, I LOVE Justin Timberlake!

6. Some shows I try never to miss are: American Idol ( I really like Danny and Matt this year!), Brothers and Sisters, Private Practice, Gray's Anatomy, and both The Hills and The City (yes, I admit it!)

7. I am an intern Interior Designer...and I'll be taking my exam to become registered this fall! Wish me luck!

8. My favorite stores are: TJ Maxx, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, and of course Target! Ann Taylor Loft has some of the best clearance and sale stuff...if you can wait just a couple of weeks after an item has been introduced to the store...it'll probably be on sale! I love to search through clearance and sale racks...it's like a treasure hunt! I would almost consider myself a shopaholic...maybe that's why I love the Shopaholic Books so much!

9. I can't go to the movies without getting a bucket of popcorn and large coke!

10. And finally, I love painting and crafting. After a day at work, I always look forward coming home and and creating something...it's just a great way to wind down...and it gives me something to do while I enjoy my tv shows!

Whew! I know that was a long list, so I hope I didn't bore you! So now I am passing on this award to some fellow bloggers! Drumroll please...

BopBopDesigns - She does fantastic work and also spotlights lots of great Etsy Stores! What a great combination!

This Is The Year - She has tons of crafty ideas and did a really cute post on some Modge Podge projects for spring!

Simply Happy, Simply Everything - She has a really great Etsy Store and also shares some great finds on Etsy as well!

I hope everyone had a great St. Patty's Day! Tomorrow's Wednesday...we're almost half way to the weekend!

Planes (or Boats!) Trains, and Automobiles

Here it is! I've finished the last canvas in the transportation series! This one should be listed in my Etsy Shop soon.



I'll be offering these as a set of three and each one separately. Don't forget, I can always do a custom order if you'd like them in a different size!



My next project is a set of three 6x6 canvases for a little girl's nursery. These will have a coral reef/ocean theme, so I am sure these will be colorful and fun to make! Each canvas will have the little girl's initials on them...and what i think is cute, is that her initials spell A-R-T! How cute! I'll be sure to post some photos as I go...so keep an eye out for them! I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Easy Spring Decor!

Okay, so I thought I'd share with you guys a blast from the past! A couple of years ago, my best friend and I decided we wanted to make some floral topiaries...with a personalized touch of course! It was so simple and easy...so I know you'll enjoying making one of these!



Here's what you'll need to get started...everything you need can be found at your local craft store:
1. Styrofoam Topiary - You can usually find these wherever they sell floral wire, moss, wreaths, etc.
2. Little Clay Pot - Make sure that it will easily house the base of the topiary.
3. Bag of Moss - This will be used to cover the styrofoam base of the topiary.
4. Fake Flowers - I picked out a little bushel that had plenty of little flowers on it. You'll probably need two bushels, and depending on the size of the topiary you are making, you may need more. Also, make sure the flowers you choose can easily be plucked off of the plastic stems.
5. Acrylic Craft Paint - This is if you are want to paint the clay pot.
6. Hot Glue Gun
7. Ribbon
8. Wood Initial

And here's how to make it:
1. Paint the clay pot and your little wood initial.
2. Place the topiary in the clay pot. You may want to secure it to the bottom of the pot with a little bit of hot glue.
3. Pull the flowers off of the stems, and start hot gluing them to the topiary. I just glued them in different spots, and then filled in where I had any gaps.
4. Put some hot glue on the styrofoam base of the topiary and quickly place the moss on it. Just make sure you use enough to cover the entire base.
5. Now tie your ribbon around the clay pot, and hot glue your initial to it!
6. Your finished!

Now you have a great little topiary with a personalized touch perfect for Spring...or any time of the year! You can always make topiaries for other seasons as well...just change up the color scheme and type of flowers you use!