hand-drawn arrow art

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  I've seen arrows popping up in design elements recently and I find myself thoroughly enjoying them. So I thought I'd give it a go.   This is a wooden box lid. As I've stated before, I have a bunch of lids that I don't use with the storage boxes so I use them in various … [Read more...]

when pigs fly…

Winston

  Say hello to Winston. Hello Winston!   So it goes like this... I've been looking for a flying pig statue forever. Seriously forever. And just so we're clear, when I say "flying pig statue"  in absolutely no way do I mean this.     Yikes! Last … [Read more...]

mad men inspired glasses

mad men glasses

  Look at these great little drinking glasses!   They were inspired by the scotch glasses often seen in the hands of Don Draper of Mad Men. Every time I seen him get a drink, which is often, I'm reminded how fantastic the glasses are.   I started by picking … [Read more...]

paint pen ampersand

paint pen ampersand

  Ever since my ampersand marquee light I've been a little bit obsessed with ampersands. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but I simply cannot get enough. And paint pens. I've decided I need to do more projects involving paint pens. They're just so stinkin' fun to use.   I … [Read more...]

metallic reindeer art

metallic reindeer art

  Never say never. Two things I have "never-ed"; dark chocolate and using gold in my home. Well guess what? This year I have redacted both of those nevers. Something changed in my taste buds around summertime and now I absolutely love dark chocolate. The Lindt dark chocolate with a touch … [Read more...]

’tis the season: santa art

metallic santa art

    Let's be honest. Some projects are more fun to do than others. And some projects are just so wonderfully enjoyable it's almost sad when they're finished. This was just such a project. *Gasp*  I know, right!   A few years ago, Pottery Barn was selling this … [Read more...]

striped metallic centerpiece

striped metallic centerpiece

  How about an easy, last-minute Thanksgiving centerpiece?   Here's what you need.   I started by drawing an outline of the 1 x 6 onto a piece of fabric.   Then I marked out lines for the tape. I used a friction pen so once I had the tape on I did … [Read more...]