It's "April Art" time!

We are SO excited to offer this fun art project at the end of this month. These are vintage botanical prints that will add that perfect spring and summer touch of art to your home!

I happened to use darker backgrounds and frames (because I am really into grays and yellows right now) but the sky is the limit really with color combos. White frames with pops of bright color can give these vintage prints a modern twist.

So, please, join us....and bring a friend!

April 29, 2012

2:00 - 4:00pm

HBU Studio
$20

What we will provide:

vintage botanical prints

textiles for backgrounds

special pen

other tools needed for project

oh, yes, and food!

What you need to bring:

Three frames of your choosing; size and color - 5X7, 8X10, or 12X12 (any combination)

{We thought it best for you to bring frames that will fit your home best rather than go home with something that isn't your style. If you like the frames we choose in the pics above, you can find them at Hobby Lobby in various colors}

To RSVP and sign up, follow the link below:

A creative challenge!

Hello there!

My bedroom has always been a work in progress. Very little matches and fits together well so I am continually looking for new ideas to make it look like what I dream up in my head {or rather what I see in magazines and in the blog world.} So when I came across this picture....





...I fell in love with all of the pillows and decided to give myself a creative challenge. The challenge: to make at least one of each style pillow in this picture. I'm not sure if I will use all of the pillows in my bedroom but they will be used somewhere around my house.

I've already made this one - - - and it turned out so cute!

So, over the next few weeks, I will show you each pillow I've made along with a tutorial on how to make them. If you feel inspired or need a change in your pillows - please join me! But be sure to check back to see the progress, instructions and final products.

The best craft ever!

So Amy and I belong to a craft group that meets once a month. Sometimes I'm not sure I fit the bill for this group because the ladies in it are much better at crafts than I am. But I have a fun time getting together with these gals and there is always a yummy dessert to be devoured!

This past month was my month to host. So I thought I would share some pictures of our night and our craft. My title of this post is "the best craft ever!!" because I think it truly is. What constitutes that definition you ask? Well, for me it means....EASY, inexpensive, useable and I can't just make one, I have to make a gazillion.

We made silk flowers that you can use as a pin, clip, headband....or a garnish on just about everything. I got this idea from my friend, Emily's, FABULOUS website

Jones Design Company,

where you can find step by step instructions on how to make your very own.

So I gathered all of our supplies and explained how to make it.

I showed them some samples and then let them loose to design and create their own. It was so fun to see what each person came up with. Here are a few pictures of the ladies and their final products. {I apologize for the quality of these pictures, I took all of them with my IPod.}





Headbands and pins.



Amy's hair pin was made for her daughter Ava whose hair is perfect for this pin!!


And of course.....our dessert! I could have eaten five of these if it weren't for all the women around!

I think overall it was a fun night and the ladies enjoyed themselves. I am on my way to making a gazillion and one silk flowers. Thanks Em!