paint your plates :: diy

art over art :: diy

i've wanted to try painting over an old piece of artwork for a while, but have never found just the right piece. until yesterday! i had spontaneously stopped by goodwill to pick up a few things and came upon his pretty little lady. what do you think?!

i have to admit i was a little nervous. i actually liked her as is, so i was a bit afraid i'd ruin her. i think she turned out pretty cute in the end though!

this is a fun idea for adding some interesting pieces to your walls. if you do try it however, make sure you do a little research on the original artwork first. it would be a shame to paint over something well known & worth a bit. xo

easy wall decor :: diy :: painting inspiration

today, i thought i'd share some painting inspiration.   the wonderful thing about abstract art is that anyone can create it.  all you need is a canvas, brushes and your favorite colors in paint...

1. first, brush the colors onto the canvas.  blend if you'd like.
2. using painters tape, create a pattern or design
3. i choose to paint over everything with white.  use any color you'd like though!
4. when i peeled up the tape, the edges weren't very sharp.  this always happens to me.  i'm doing something wrong... just not sure what.
5. anyway, i covered the messy edges with gold paint and then incorporated gold accents to finish the piece.

fun right?!  nothing better than easy art.  xoxo

paint sample art :: diy :: wall decor

a little inspiration for your weekend dear friends! xoxo

nail & twine sign :: diy

i'm not sure why i love this sign so much... maybe because it's so simple.  or because the pink twine looks great with the rustic board and nails.  or maybe because i love font as art.  either way, i was going to put it in the shop, but i'm thinking of hanging it above our couch instead.

frame your flowers :: diy

here's a unique and easy way to display a bouquet of flowers.   i used spray paint on frames from the restore, but a fancy new frame would give this a modern twist.  these would make a darling decoration for a bridal shower or vintage wedding, don't you think?

bleak is beautiful :: nature photography

i believe, even bleak is beautiful... don't you?

blooming white :: nature photography :: fine art photography

blooming pink :: nature photography

wood circle :: wall decor :: diy

i've been thinking about the white space above our tv for a long time.  it's huge.  and blank.  and awkward.  i have tossed around a lot of ideas.  A LOT.  but, i eventually decided on wood slices.  i'm certain that most guests think i'm a bit nutso, but i just adore this little art installation.  it's very modern and rustic at the same time, which is exactly my thing these days.

o, and i comforted my concerned husband with the idea that i would hang each with a command strip so that no damage would be done to the precious, white, blank, boring wall.  that did not work.  repeat: that did not work.  heavy wood discs were falling all over the place.  one day, i came home and there was a single fallen slice sitting in the dogs bed.  she had moved to my bed.  i ended up drilling holes in the back of each disc and then nailing holes in the walls.  lots of holes.  o well.

it's worth it, don't you think?

washi tape art :: mixed media

my love for washi tape has carried over to a few mixed media pieces...

by the way, i hear target is now selling this beautiful tape.  can anyone confirm?

wine cork art board :: diy :: wall decor

so, i know i'm not inspiring any new ideas here.   but isn't my new corkboard fun? i started this project with an entirely different plan.  it wasn't really going to be a corkboard... i was going to make something abstract, and paint some of the ends of the cork.   but, once i started gluing, i started loving the wine-stained red tips and didn't want to paint anything.  i like how they are all different shades of merlot.  can you tell i favor red wine?

o, and a little secret.  each cork has a special writing on the side.  i got in the habit years ago of marking the date and sometimes, initials of who i enjoyed the wine with.  as i was putting this together, i was flooded with memories... there's even one from our wedding in the mix!

bird on a wire :: diy :: wall decor

bird on a wire diy:

1. find old frame with wire on back for hanging
2. hot glue tree branch / stick to bottom
3. cut out paper birds and glue to wire & branch

silhouette diy :: home decor :: project idea

silhouette diy:

1. take a profile picture and print on 8x10 paper.  this can be a low quality print-out.
2. with precision, cut out profile picture and then trace onto decorative paper.
3. cut out and mount onto a heavyweight matte paper for framing.

easy as pie.