Artwork and Sale

Now that we are well into spring, I have been busy creating some new artwork!

Acrylic on 36" x 36" Canvas | I Want Candy | Available at Lost Antiques

This piece is now available at Lost... antiques in the Dallas Design District on the corner of Riverfront and Howell. Plus, several other pieces are available in my space at Lost... antiques.

Come and visit this weekend [Friday - Sunday] for SALES throughout Lost... antiques!
Plus, all my artwork will be 25% off... and some 40% off!

Hope to see y'all there!

WORDS: Creativity

Happy Hump Day, my friends!

Now... GO and be CREATIVE!

Cole and Son Woods Wallpaper

We are thinking about updating kiddo's room.... yet again!

This room has been a thorn in my side.

Every time we decide on a change, the motivation is always because the room is just too dark.

It is an interior room and the only light source he gets is through frosted glass on one wall and very week canister lighting on the other side of the room. 

I have been pleading with the kiddo to repaint his room a lighter color, but he would not have ANYTHING to do with that.... until....

I introduced him to Cole and Son Woods Wallpaper!

Cole and Son

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He liked how interesting this print is....

I like how classic it is.

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 Plus with all the white, it will really lighten up his room!

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We are still going to keep the red, green and teal accents, but this will also enable us to eliminate some unnecessary items on the wall. 

Kiddo is still having a very large input to this redesign, it's the way it has to be!

Added bonus, because it's a wonderful thing to work together with him.

We will also be doing some furniture changes in his space. I'm a little nervous about that, but I think it will all turn out fine. We will be taking our time with this redesign, but I think it will turn out even MORE fantastic!

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The above photo is somewhat of an inspiration photo of how the color scheme will work in the room.

Hopefully this change will put an end to this thorn in my side... whew!

DIY: Peep Sunburst Mirror

Sunburst --- Starburst ---What ever you call them...
I thought I would share with you a Throwback Thursday post from my old blog on this first day of SPRING!

This one is DIFFERENT.

This one has PEEPS!

That's right!

Here is how I went about creating this little mirror:

SUPPLIES
2 boxes of Yellow Peeps {1 box extra for grazing while crafting}
6" Circle Mirror
9" Styrofoam Circle
Plate Hanger
Chrome Spray Paint
Black Sharpie
Hot Glue Sticks
Hot Glue Gun
2 Different Bags of sizes/styles of Wood Sticks

1. Section your Styrofoam Circle into 1/8 sections with a sharpie.

2. Place your longest sticks at each of the markings along the outer edge of the circle.
"Stuff" the stick into the middle of the foam edge.
If needed/desired, put a small dab of hot glue where the wood and foam meet.

3. Place your plate hanger on the back of your foam circle.
Hot glue the ends to secure it.

This step is a little tricky... but, it sure makes for hanging A LOT more simple... and I had one on hand. Just first stretch the plate hanger close to the desired size, otherwise the end caps will dig in through the styrofoam and keep on going. Make sure to hot glue! This will stop that process from happening.

4. Add your other length wooden sticks next to the ones you place at the 1/8 marks.
Work your way around the circle.

5. Add more and more wooden sticks according to your desired design.
I went with "spoon" sticks. They added a fun change in shape and length.

6. Spray paint the ENTIRE piece.
I used Chrome Spray Paint.

The effect the spray paint had on the styrofoam was neat... so I went with it.

7. Hot glue the mirror to the styrofoam circle.

8. Hot glue the peeps around the mirror.

NOTE: Be VERY careful with the hot glue and the marshmallow peeps.... one wrong move and your finger could turn into a Smores Dessert {Yes. Totally speaking from experience!}

9. {optional} Add additional wooden sticks around the circle.
I felt like the piece still needed something.... one more layer of depth. So, I added additional wooden sticks, varying the length around the circle right behind the original layer. Same process, I just "stuffed" them into the side of the styrofoam circle. I decided to keep them the natural wood color. I think it's a great contrast.

10. Enjoy!

This is really such a FUN piece.

So.... joyful!

I love how it coordinates with the sunflower painting my mother-in-law painted in 1964!

HAPPY SPRING!