janet hill studio
In my search for some quirky, super-feminine art for a client’s bedroom makeover, I came across the work of artist Janet Hill and was instantly smitten! Her paintings are elegant, whimsical and imaginative, calling to the little girl in all of us who loves all things feminine and pretty, while at the same time evoking…
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for the birds
Framing pages from a book is one of my favorite, inexpensive ways to display art. I hung a series of sea life creatures from a book I found on clearance in my entryway, which always gets a ton of compliments, but lately, I’ve been drawn to wildlife prints, namely birds. It’s almost impossible to…
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kate’s letters
I’ve got this little obsession with calligraphy (doesn’t everyone?) and have actually wanted to learn how to write it for some time now. Having amassed quite a collection of pens and paper in every shade you can imagine, I keep telling myself that one of these days I’ll hunker down and learn this beautiful, ancient…
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laura amiss
It seems like everyone is having babies these days and while it’s super exciting, it’s also incredibly nerve wracking when the guys are deployed! Yesterday, we had a false alarm when a friend who is expecting twin baby girls thought she was going into labor…I walked into the nursery to grab the baby bag and…
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samantha french
Summer may be coming to a close everywhere else in the country, but here in the South, it’s HOT. And muggy as hell. All week, as I’ve been stripping and painting client’s furniture in my sauna-like garage, dripping sweat and covered in sawdust, all I could think about was the big, blue swimming pool beckoning…
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matte stephenson
In my search for some artwork for one of the nurseries I’m just getting started working on, and, in light of the kiddo-inspired post I shared earlier today, I thought I’d share artist Matte Stephens delightful paintings, which I found on Etsy. I am IN LOVE! And after sending a few favorites to my client,…
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old glory
Growing up, my parents always flew a flag outside of our house, every day of the year. My dad always took such care to follow proper flag etiquette – always keeping a spotlight on it at night, taking it down when it rained, never letting it touch the ground. Now that I’m all grown up…
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mary beth thielhelm
Water is restorative, therapeutic and just plain good for the soul, but for those of us who aren’t lucky enough to live on the water, oversized paintings and prints of the sea are a great alternative to creating a similar feel at home. Large pieces of art make a dramatic focal point in any room,…
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diy: make your own picture frame
I’ve posted before on oversize art and the impact it has in a space, so I decided to take my advice when it came to my own home! We have a huge vaulted ceiling in our living room and I needed something big to fill all that wall space over our couch. My hubby…
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eric zener, part 2
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had this obsession with water. My dad put me and my brothers on swim team as soon as we turned four and after swimming competitively for almost fifteen years, water has always been where I feel most myself. When it comes to art and accessories, I have…
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