I certainly don’t want to downplay the significance of Thanksgiving but I just haven’t been inspired to create anything decorative.  My creative juices are more focused on Christmas.  While I’ve held off as long as possible, I just had to share my recent project.  I’m very sure I’m not the first to start creating Christmas related [...]

  Friday I did some yard sale hopping.  At my second sale I picked up this funky picture frame which totally looks like a haunted house.  I wasn’t completely sure what I was going to do with it, but I bought it anyway. This thing has definitely been floating around since the ’70′s.  Gee, I [...]

  I recently saw an art project using pressed pennies in a shadow box frame, which made me start thinking about my small collection.  But I’m generally not an exact copy-cat.  I like to take an idea and run with it in my own direction. In this case, I have the darling hubby to thank. [...]

These were Goodwill finds from last year.  I know, I know…slacker.  But they are finished now and I LOVE THEM!!    The key is a bold statement piece at 24″ long and 8.5″ tall.  It was originally a yucky old gold color but I sooo loved the detail and shape.  And as usual, I forgot [...]

Quick and Easy Art   After working on my high kitchen shelf last week, I wanted to continue by adding some more art to the walls.  Except I didn’t want to run out and spend any money. So I went rummaging through my vast collection of junk randomness and found a “wicker” looking frame that [...]