Remember that cool little spot where I saw the turtles in February? On my last visit there, I saw my first wild ducks of the season too! They flew in just as I was packing up to leave, so I took a few photos for your enjoyment. I was amazed by how the photos came out. […]
Multi-Challenge ATC: Spring Tulips
I have always loved tulips. Some of my earliest memories revolve around my grandmother and her garden, which she filled with beautiful tulips each spring. This ATC reminds me of my beloved grandmother and her glorious springtime blooms! Today’s ATC celebrates the timeless beauty of flowers – a theme you may see more of as Crafty Calendar’s […]
Happy Birthday Gingersnap Creations!
On March 1st, Gingersnap Creations celebrated their first birthday! To mark the occasion, they are sponsoring several festive events this month, including their fabulous Birthday Blog Candy Bonanza! You will not want to miss the fun, so check it out – and Happy Birthday to my friends at Gingersnap! Do you like today’s art? This beautiful antique birthday […]
WOYWW 10 – Lots & Lots Of Stuff!
My workspace this week features an ever-changing array of stuff! Recently, my husband and I completed the task of reorganizing every bookshelf in our home, and began to pull books and magazines from The Paper Palace for relocation. Of course, it should come as no surprise by now that you know who showed up a few moments […]
Altered Art: Spring Treasures
It’s been awhile since I’ve had a chance to play in The Paper Palace, but recently, I carved out the time to create this adorable free-standing flower pot! I excavated the painted pieces from my rolling tote, assembled and decorated the flower pot, and planted the beautiful blooming Petaloos. The colors coordinate with my studio and add a touch […]
Organization: Ribbon Storage Part 1
One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. A. A. Milne I never knew how much I loved ribbon until I sat down to organize it. Left unchecked, ribbons run rampant in The Paper Palace! Wide ribbon untouched on their original rolls. Cute rolls of printed mini ribbon. Ribbon wrapped neatly around […]
Organization: A Place For Lace
Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up. A. A. Milne I have always loved lace. Several years ago, I began to collect lace for my projects. For the longest time, however, a good storage solution for my beautiful trims eluded me, […]
WOYWW 9: Goodies From Donna
Recently, I discovered Donna Liljegren’s delightful blog, Brynwood Needleworks, and became her 300th follower. Shortly thereafter, Donna wrote that she would be sending some goodies my way to celebrate this milestone! Well, I received my goodies and wanted to say thanks, Donna, for the wonderful note, beautiful tag, yummy chocolate, and awesome Rabbit Garden pincushion! I am so […]
Welcome To The Winner’s Circle!
Today is the day you have been waiting for – the day I announce the winners of my OWOH RAK giveaway! I’m excited that this will bring smiles to the faces of a lucky few. But, the real prize is the connections we make as a result of Lisa Swifta’s vision – connections and friendships that will continue long after […]
Altered Mini-Album
Happy Friday Everyone! Today I’m unveiling the third and final bonus gift I’ll be sending to one special person who entered my OWOH giveaway – a little mini-album that I stamped and decorated using Stamping Up products! When you open the album, it reveals eight decorated panels. You can glimpse inside the album below. Now that […]
WOYWW 8, Cat Chat, Exciting News
This week, my attention (and workspace) shifted from The Paper Palace to my husband’s office. We are currently on a mission to reorganize all of the bookshelves in our home so that we can free up as much bookshelf space as possible in The Paper Palace for art and crafting supplies. (Oooh! Do you hear makeover […]