STUDIO

  • Kitty and Mouse Bentwood Carrier Tie-On

    Tell me these are not the cutest little charmers! Let’s talk about tie-ons……for many years I collected Longaberger Baskets, along with liners, lids and tie-ons for the baskets….makin’ it personal for seasons and holidays, not to mention painting a few!   The tie-ons typically slipped… Continue reading

  • Milk Paint & A Bowl Pedestal

    Do you like the look of ‘chippy’ painted furniture showing up in Country Magazines, Farmhouse Style and Décor Blogs? I personally, ♥ the look of painted furniture, especially as a statement ‘look-at-me’ piece! …but I was born with a paint brush in hand,… Continue reading

  • Classic Halloween Ornie Club ~ Tree Top

    Say it isn’t so!!!!…..we are on the last Club mailing, ‘sniffle, sniffle’.  I feel like we are leaving summer camp….. picturing the school bus pulling away and everyone waving goodbye thru the small top window ….’see ya next year my friends’……(for some reason… Continue reading

  • Would you like to join me for a Play Date?

    an Art Play Date that is!  If you are not familiar with Art Play Date….it is a creation by Artist, Kelly Hoernig, to gather a group of designing Artists to create designs, patterns and videos to offer to all our painting… Continue reading

  • ‘Makin’ Fall Fun’ Book Tour

    Welcome to Our ‘Creative Friends Makin’ Fall Fun’ Book Tour! Continue reading

  • Facebook Goodness

    For goodness sakes….Facebook Goodness, Whatever is she talking about? Please, give me a chance to explain. Continue reading

  • ‘Brush~n~Hand’ Studio

    Hear-ye, Hear-ye….Decorative Painting Classes now in Tamaqua PA! This has been on my ‘wish-to-do list’ for a while now (but timing is everything),  To create a place to gather, learn, create, share and paint together, with the emphasis on learning and sharing in… Continue reading

  • Creative Writing ~ A Letter to Yourself

    Did you ever write a Letter to Yourself? ….to a younger you?  Do you remember doing this in Creative Writing Class?  Sounds silly, I know, but give it a try. While writing my letter, I tried to think of what I would… Continue reading

  • Classic Halloween Ornie Club – Take 2

    Take 2…and there’s more!!!!! The Classic Halloween Ornie Club (Decorative Art acrylic painting club) first mailing is coming soon….in June! Have you had a chance to visit the Classic Halloween Ornie Club Page (click here) or blog post (click here) and check out… Continue reading

  • Playin’ Favorites

    Have you ever ‘herd’ or read something and thought ‘Gee,  that is a great idea!’? Well I did ~ from my favorite blogger Marian of missmustardseed.com, I have been a follower for years and she recently began creating a monthly post of her favorite… Continue reading