My house always looks so bare after my Christmas decorations come down and on a grey old day, like it is today, I crave light and color. And for that […]
Art
Make A Holly Christmas Card
When I was a kid, Christmas cards were a big thing. You got loads and you gave loads. This day and age, putting pen to paper and actually mailing someone […]
DIY Window Treatment from Photo Slides
This brilliant window treatment comes from a Pennsylvania friend, Deb Schell, who I first met on an epic hike along the Susquehanna River Deb is a travel writer and photographer […]
Make an Autumnal Leaf Card
Don’t you just love the colors of fall! This pretty Autumn card sent in by Marcie McCabe captures all those wonderful colors and uses an interesting resist technique which adds […]
Prairie Beauty Fabric Collection
My wonderful year and a half living in Pennsylvania massively rekindled my love for the outdoors and I have to admit I was gutted to move back to the Chicago […]
Swirly Spiral Watercolor Pattern
I get such positive feedback from my readers on my creations I though it was a good idea to “share the love” Remember this watercolor painting? Well, I turned it […]
Watercolor Tutorial: Abstract Triangles
Get your paint brushes at the ready! You too can paint a beautiful watercolor – abstract triangles. You will need Watercolor Paper A palette of watercolor paints Paintbrush There really […]
Sunflower Heaven
Oh my goodness, what a treat it was to visit this fantastic sunflower field over the weekend. A secret location about an hour outside Chicago and shared with me by […]
Watercolor Pattern Abstract Art
I have been sorting out my art junk recently and have amassed quite a collection of watercolors patterns and abstracts. Some I have framed but most enjoy sitting is a […]
Easy Painting Tutorial
Here is a really easy painting tutorial which will produce a stunning piece of art, worthy of a frame and hanging on your walls. You will need Watercolor paper and […]