Being an artist is such a fun way to live life, especially in the context of being friends with other artists. It always amazes me just how incredibly talented my friends really are. Not only do they seem to be able to create art on surfaces but they illustrate books, write books, create stories and make the world a happier place. My friend Priscilla Burris has a NEW book out …
We are working on creating healthier eating habits around here these days. Quinoa is highly recommended for all of us and veggies, well they are an of course! Last night I mixed together some ingredients I had on hand and it was delish. We are calling it quinoa and vegetable meatloaf. This is what I mixed together then molded into a loaf in the dish. It was bit gooey which …
This is it. I am putting my crazed obsession for all things DIY carrots into this post. I sent packages to the other Lauras in our #laurasarecool gang and they created fun things with the carrot contents too. Here is what I created using Kunin Group orange felt, fabrics, Poly-Fil from Fairfield World and Outrageous Orange buttons from Buttons Galore. Little CARROTS! They match the big one that I made …
Who else LOVES to paint ceramics? My crazy fascination with creating carrot themed fun around my house this spring has carried over to ceramics. I created this adorable little carrot plate to use when we leave a treat for the bunny the night before Easter. I did it in a quick few very simple steps. Paint the carrot first with three coats of Duncan Concepts Neon Orange, letting each coat …
I am not sure what it is about this springtime arriving, but I have a new found passion for all things carrot. I have thought this through and I am pretty sure it is the combination of orange and green that makes me pretty happy! I decided to create a carrot charm with Sculpey clay and I am pretty thrilled to say that it came out super fun. Here is …
Customized gift wrap make any present just that much more meaningful and special. I created this DIY birthday gift wrapping idea for Laura’s birthday this weekend and I did it with a plain box, a canvas bag, canvas scrap strips and Tulip Fabric Markers. Isn’t is totally adorable. If you are wondering about the buttons, they are from my BRIGHTS collection with Buttons Galore and attached with Aleene’s Always …
I can hardly believe that my dies with Ellison/Sizzix have been available on the market for almost a year already. Once the dream became a reality and I started living with it, I got busy creating and sharing. As an inagural member of the Ellison Design Team I am honored to promote not only my dies but those of amazing and creative educators who share a common vision. Here are …
I love decorating my home and my studio for the holidays. I love that with World Market, I can mix up the amazingness of their products with my creativity and DIY lifestyle to make Easter decor that works for me…with a little World Market style. Here’s the deal about being an ambassador for World Market. I am spelling it out in bullets to make it super clear as to what …
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day which always makes me think about the lucky pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. I gathered up some of the rainbow crafts and projects I have created over the past year or two and put them all here, in one place. It is a DIY Rainbow Extravaganza! Rainbow Rock Rainbow Hello Cloud Rainbow Ribbon Cloud Rainbow Button Flower Rainbow Table Cover Rainbow …
Because tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day, I have pulled this Guinness Pot Stew from the archives so you can whip up some yummy stew and celebrate the day. This is great served with a tossed salad of all things GREEN of course…lettuce, green peppers, cucumbers, avacado, broccoli and green snap beans…with Green Goddess dressing. If you want the recipe for this amazing stew, you can get it here! Happy Celebrating, …