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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
No matter where one goes or what one does, it’s always nice to have a notebook on hand to jot down one’s thoughts, ideas, notes, to do lists, messages, and whatever else happens to pop into one’s mind! So, for my second OWOH RAK giveaway, I will be sending this altered notebook and pen to one […]
Last week, I announced that as a special thanks to all who helped make my first OWOH experience such an overwhelming success, I wanted to surprise a few more participants with something special from me. So, I have picked three handmade prizes to bless three additional people with! There is nothing additional you need to do […]
I have always been a nature girl. Nothing revitalizes me more than time spent in the great outdoors. And nothing delights me more than an unexpected brush with Mother Nature every now and then. Two weeks ago, I met a friend for lunch. Afterwards, we walked her dog down the path behind the restaurant that leads to […]
I thought I would start today’s post by sharing a second photograph I took of Tsunami that captures his full reflection in my coffee table – in part, because it’s one of my favorite photographs I’ve taken in a long time, and in part, because you’re going to need something beautiful to feast your eyes […]