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Whip Up A Batch Gift Tag
Whip Up A Batch Gift Tag Created for an event at a local Antique Shop in Tamaqua, PA called Tink’s Antiques on June 17, 2016 Continue reading
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Marian’s Gingerbread House
Marian’s Gingerbread House Acrylic Painting The inspiration for Marian’s Gingerbread House Breadboard Painting, that I have created for the Acrylic Painting Club, is from a post from Marian’s Blog, Miss Mustard Seed. I follow Marian’s Blog, I love her style, her paint line, her… Continue reading
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Miss Abigail’s Toy Duck
We have a new addition to our family, born September 11, 2015, Miss Abigail Kristine, I am a first time Aunt…… yes, that is so exciting! I already have her box of crayons ready! Anxiously awaiting Abby’s arrival, my painting wheels started… Continue reading
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Decorative Art Friendships…..
One of the best parts of being a Decorative Artist is the friendships I have made thru Chapters, Seminars, Classes, Conventions; even E-mails and FaceBook Groups over the past 28 years…. lasting wonderful friendships! Lynn of Painting Thyme Needfuls, and I… Continue reading
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It’s all in the Presentation 2015
I leave the wrapping up to my husband…….well at least the paper wrapping part. I love of course to dream up and create gift wrap toppers and tie-ons and tags and ribbons….but the paper part, I am just flat-out not good… Continue reading
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Handmade and Homemade 2015
Merry Christmas Each Christmas I create handmade gifts for very special people in my life; a co-worker, a neighbor, a friend, my hair-stylist, a teacher, the post lady and our shop keepers, special people that are part of my everyday life. This gift is created… Continue reading
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Holiday Touches to the Everyday 2015
Merry Christmas Most vignettes in our home are created with vintage items, handmade creations and a bit of memory making. I make changes for each season and holiday….and whenever I feel a need for an update. *** Our snowman friends will greet you at… Continue reading
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Log Cabin Vignette
I had a plan….I always have a plan and then my wheels turn in my head and I get more ideas and I make bigger plans….the ideas come in like a roaring waterfall, not like a dripping faucet! My plan was set… Continue reading
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Faux-Vintage Christmas Card Holder
Merry Christmas As a young girl it was fun to receive Christmas Cards in the mail…….wondering whom was thinking of us and catching up on news from distant friends and family. In the early 70’s we did not have cell phones, computers, social… Continue reading
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Candy Corn Anatomy
This morning at the Tamaqua Community Art Center in Tamaqua PA, a few young Decorative Artists joined me to create ‘Corny Candyman’ , at the Mommy and Me Colored Pencil Workshop! This is Isaac…..a budding Decorative Artist! What a talented little fellow, we all… Continue reading