Saturday, March 26, 2011

A new chapter

Sparkles is an e-course that I just signed up for. I was in need of some help to make sure that I spend just a little time everyday being creative. This class is designed to help.
This course is put on by Jamie Ridler Studios. This photo was from day 1. Say cheese! Having fun just doing little things. Will post some other things that I have been working on soon. I have been picking up some things at the thrift store to re-purpose! So fun!!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Creative Everyday Challenge...more projects

I had this old bulletin board just laying around the house. I really didn't want to use it because it was just SO ugly. So, I decided to give it a face lift.
















I sanded the frame and painted it black whit acrylic paint. I did not draw the picture, it is actually wallpaper that I found at the thrift store a few years ago. I hadn't used it yet but I thought that this was a perfect project to use it on. I am going to hang this in the kitchen over my desk.


This is a flower that I made out of paper. I was really just experimenting. It turned out ok, the paper is too thin and it did not stay curled up like I hoped.
These flowers are made out of satin. They turned out really nice. They look beautiful (sorry, the photo does not do them justice).
Having a TON of fun!!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

My Baby is 3!!

Little Benji is 3 years old. His birthday was 2/20 so this is a little late but I wanted to show you how much he has grown up. We had a small party for him at Pizza Hut with family and Benji had a great time. Kaiya even ventured out for an evening, I think that she was happy to get out and see everyone! I am sure that she will be very social and I can tell that she likes to be around people so being shut in the house all winter is taking its toll on us all.


Benji's Grandam Sue made him this Lightening McQueen cake. She borrowed the cake pan from our local library and then decorated it herself, well I "helped" ... really I watched her but I am saying that I helped because I learned a lot about decorating a cake. I am considering this as a creative activity for my challenge. The cake was super yummy and we are so thankful to Sue for all of her help.
Happy 3rd Birthday, Benji! I love you!!!