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Do you need a little Christmas inspiration?   Hop over to my pinterest board for nearly 100 links to free Christmas printables, decoration ideas, crafts, treats and more! PS – Do you like me yet? i sure do like you

I love fonts ~ especially when they’re free!  During one of my first graphic design classes in college, my professor introduced us to the wonderful website dafont.com, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Believe or not many fonts are quite expensive. The complete te Trinite type face will run you around $3,840! If you ask […]

Are you trying to make the holidays a bit greener this year?  As you know, Monday, November 28th is Cyber Monday — the biggest online shopping day of the year — So, why not start the season off by making this a DIY day instead? The Nature Conservancy’s Green Gift Monday concept encourages us to: […]

I love receiving all types of special custom painting requests and was recently given quite a big challenge — a four-foot canvas of the Vegas Skyline done in a “painterly-style”… The giant blank canvas was a bit intimidating at first, but I admit once I found my rhythm it was quite enjoyable! After a few […]

The holidays are quickly approaching, and I’m thinking of making my first advent calendar this year for my fiance! Or, I might not be able to keep the idea a secret and perhaps if he wants to join in the effort, we can make it for both of us (I’ll do all the odd numbers […]

Thank you everyone for the incredibly sweet comments and support!!! And no worries, there will be plenty more little contest opportunities down the road… so keep visiting! Kate, I can’t wait to start brainstorming your custom painting!!

I’m a tiny bit late with this, but I just can’t pass up announcing my little blog has turned one! And, not only that, but today it passed the 100,000 visit-mark as well ~ wow! I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has stopped by, followed, commented, and cared. On 10.15.10 […]

(a few randomly sweet things to ponder this month)  . . . Feel like sleeping in late?  Don’t forget to fall back! Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 6th. . . . In the mood for a little shopping?  Check out my Hello November Treasury!   . . . Curious what photos are popular right now? […]

If anyone else is like us…. the pumpkins are sadly sitting on the porch, untouched! We haven’t found the time yet to carve or do anything with them. Soooo….. I thought I’d share a few quick last-minute pumpkin ideas! chalkboard spray paint via Real Simple crayon pumpkins via The Swede Records sharpie polka dots via […]

Wow! I cannot believe I’m approaching the finish line of this 365 Photo Project!  YOU ARE NOT A LEAF  .  10.28.11  .  Day 301 Back in January when I started, I had several goals and a few initial thoughts of where this project might lead, but I NEVER expected this level of excitement and didn’t […]