Over the summer a good friend invited darling and I to go to Island Art Party with her and her granddaughter. I instantly fell in love with acrylics and this opened up a whole new world of crafting fun with darling daughter. One thing about us is that we are never afraid to try something new and will always expand on what we learn. We also both have the passion to make everything around us a bit more colorful by adding personal touches. And with so much art supplies, we are always on the lookout for how to organize things. Darling is drawn to wood boxes and we selected a few that are the perfect size for little jewelry boxes or for organizing any small treasure of your liking. To make them more snazzy, we each selected a few and hand painted the box tops with acrylics in a image that spoke to us. Today I am featuring my Texas flag box . My inspiration was the wooden star I had painted white for another project but never used as something else seemed to fill the spot better. As I ...

When you fill your house with things that have meaning, your house becomes a home. I truly believe this and I also firmly believe hand crafted items have a special story behind them. I also believe the nicks and dings in things build character. Hand made is not perfect in terms of machine perfect but it is a perfect gift and a perfect addition to your home. Crocheted throws are one thing I really do treasure. Besides always being someone who loves to cuddle, a throw is a not only comforting but functional. Some of my earliest memories are of my Grandma crocheting. She was always busy and the rolls of yarn mesmerized me almost as much as those tiny crafting scissors she often wore around her neck so they were always in reach. She always seemed perfectly content and gifted her creations to family....and I would like to imagine some special friends too. She had a perseverance and commitment I strive to achieve. Her throws were BIG. I am talking blanket size. I tend to make lap throw...