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Brush Cleaning Hacks for Paint by Numbers Enthusiasts
Taking care of paintbrushes is an important part of enjoying any paint by numbers kit. Many people love these projects because they are relaxing, fun, and allow even beginners to make beautiful art. Clean brushes help keep colors bright and paint strokes smooth, making each painting look its best. Anyone working on easy paint by numbers projects will find that simple cleaning routines ultimately save both time and money.. Small brush care habits can make painting sessions easier, whether for a quick project or when exploring unique kits. Use the provided paint by number shop cleaning cloth after every session to prevent paint buildup. After each painting session, it’s helpful…
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Living Room Table Makeover & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #766
I have been a painting fool lately, upgrading everything I can with a fresh coat of color, like my front door, my dining room table, a secondhand desk, repurposed dressers, and a bunch of other things I haven’t even shared with you yet, including this antique table. I bought this table at an estate sale back in 2011. It was actually two tables when I found it. It had been cut in half and mounted to the walls as two smaller two-legged end tables. I thought it was such a clever way to repurpose a table that I had to have them. I don’t remember what they cost but it…
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Dining Set Makeover & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #760
The weather I have been waiting for has finally (mostly) arrived and I have been taking great advantage of the dry days to get some painting done. I have a list of spring and summer home projects that is so long that it requires three columns to fit it all on one page. Last week, I was able to tackle a pretty big project and cross it off my list. My shoulders hurt like hell by the time I was finished, but it was worth it because I now have the dining room table of my dreams. Nearly three years ago, I shared my dining room makeover when I painted…
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Blue Nebula Desk Makeover & Spread The Kindness Link Up On the Edge #757
There’s an old proverb that says one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. I have lived by this proverb for basically my entire life and my wonderful neighbors next door know it. Whenever they have trash that they think I might treasure, they always offer it to me! A few weeks ago, my neighbor texted me this photo of an old desk and asked if I wanted it before she put it out for garbage. Ummm…yes, of course, I wanted it! But I think she already knew that which is why she asked me first. The timing was perfect as I had been waiting for yard sale season to start…
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Easy DIY Sweater Pillows & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #746
I have been getting really bored with the snow and the winter chores so I decided to clean out my sweaters and find creative ways to upcycle them into new and useful things. I have a lot of sweaters and I tried on every single one of them before deciding whether to keep or repurpose. I ended up keeping about half and removing the other half from my wardrobe. I recently watched the Netflix documentary Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy which highlighted the staggering amount of waste we create from the overconsumption of goods. While it was kind of corny in its format, the documentary definitely was enlightening about each…
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Style Imitating Art | Mask Still Life III (1911) by Emil Nolde
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her…
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Return of the Frankenstein Dress & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #727
Do you remember the Frankenstein dresses that I made last summer? Archie coined the term “Frankenstein dress” because I take parts of other garments and combine them to make a new and different garment. Similar to the way that Dr. Frankenstein took parts from other bodies and put them together to create his monster. This is another Frankenstein dress from last summer’s projects. I still have another one that I haven’t even worn yet. For this particular upcycle project, I used this graphic tee shirt from four years ago and a brown knit maxi skirt that I have had forever. I don’t think I have ever successfully styled this skirt…
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My Magical Mudroom Makeover & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #717
Be forewarned…this is a very long post because this was a very long project. My magical mudroom makeover is nearly complete. I said I wasn’t going to share the transformation until it was totally finished, but the last few little details that I want to add may take some time. I will share my ideas about those final details after I share all the work that I have already done. Project Pantry was definitely a labor of love and a learning experience. Of all the room makeovers that I have completed over the last few years, this one was by far the biggest job and took the most time, about…
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Gone to Carolina in My Mind & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #692
Tomorrow, I’ll be gone to Carolina in my car. It is time for my annual winter break solo road trip! The first part of my travels will begin early in the morning, not solo. I will have the kids in tow for the first 4 hours before dropping them off at Gramma’s house in Pennsylvania. Thank you, Gramma, for hanging with the children all week so I can journey on freely! Then a quick one hour drive to briefly see my sister, plan our sister-sleepover for the following week, and use her bathroom before continuing on for the final part of my Saturday driving. It will take about 3 hours…
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Shelbee on the Rags: Shaggy Raggy Tassels & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #691
So you know how the Shaggy Raggy Garland was inspired by the “Unicorn Tears” wall hanging which was inspired by the “Not That Innocent” rag curtain? Well, I kept riding that inspiration train which carried me from the Shaggy Raggy Garland directly to these giant Shaggy Raggy Tassels. With still some more scraps leftover from all of those other raggery projects, I was brainstorming ideas for something to hang on my front door. I recently removed my holiday wreath and would have replaced it with the raggy tie dye wall hanging that previously adorned it, but I decided to list it for sale since I already have two of them…
