Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Paris weekend

Aww the city of love and lights. I had made the last minute choice to go and I will never regret it! This was a month or so back, sorry for the delay. But I am here now to share my trip and all the gorgeousness I saw!

 Nortre Dame 

 Eiffel Tower
 Night view. I went to the very top!
The Louvre,Mona Lisa, Orsay, and yummy dessert
Me at all the lovely places in Paris!

It was very easy to fall madly in love with Paris. I hope to get to go back again. The Notre Dame area was one of my favorite areas, you walk around the river check out little chops, snack on tasty pastries. I got to add some unforgettable memories to my life, drinking champagne on top the Eiffel tower, seeing famous pieces of art, experiencing the flow and culture of another country. It was an amazing trip in an amazing city. 

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Bottle Cap Craft

This Sunday I had a pleasant evening with my Aunt and cousin. We watched some movies and made a very easy and unique craft. We made bottle caps buttons, magnets, and hair clips. Here is what you will need!

*Bottle caps
*Magazines
*Mod podge
*Melt Art
*Scissors
*Paintbrushes
*An oven
*baking sheet
*Wax paper


 Step 1: Pick out the pictures you want from magazines. They need to be smaller images since they will be cut to fit into the cap. Cut your pictures out and use the mod podge to apply a light layer under the picture and on top. Make sure to glue the edges down good. Also have then oven preheated to 300 degrees.
Step 2: Wait an hour or so to make sure the mod podge clue is dry. Then fill each cap with the melt art powder. Fill the cap slightly more than full and make sure it is as evenly spread across the whole top.
Step 3: Do a few caps at a time for trial and error. Since each oven is different you might want to try your least favorite ones first to get a grip on time and temp. We cooked ours for about 5-7 minutes. Checking every so often. You will know they are done when there is no more powder, just a clear coding. Sometimes some bubble and others just don't turn out. I think it has a lot to do with making sure the mod podge clue is fully dry.


 Step 4: Once the bottle caps cool from the over clue magnets, pins, or hair clips to the back. And Wa-La! Personalized accessories!

Happy Crafting!


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Mason Jar Creativity

I know I have been a little MIA for a while! But as summer starts to wind down I am trying to wind down too. I feel like I was hustled and bustled right through my summer. Even though time has been flying by I had time to notice mason jars were really making a cute little come back. I don't think mason jars really went anywhere I just think vintage country chic is making a comeback. Again I personally never thought vintage chic left, but that's just me. So I thought I would share some creative ways to use mason jars. The best part about them is they are so cheap and can be found at almost any thrift or antique store.
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 My first favorite way to creatively use a mason jar is as simple as using it as a cup! I have noticed this is a big trend this summer. This is a cute idea for showers, family gatherings, barbeques, a picnic, or at a little coffee shop. Etsy has tons of adorable mason jar covers and other ways to snazz up your mason jar. It is such a simple idea, but I still find it to be incredibly genius and adorable!  

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Lighting is a fun way to add a little romance and ambiance to a room or outside patio. This is a creative way to make lighting unique. The easiest way would be to add a candle in your mason jar and use it as a center piece or hang a line of them up. Making them into actual light fixtures might take a handy man (I know I would need one!) I just love the charm the jars bring to a space.

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 This is a DIY craft project! I think it is so neat! You could do any sort of design you wanted. I believe all it is is a sticker on the inside and then paint rolled around. Again a pretty simple and easy way to do something new and interesting with a plain class jar. It is a great way to bring one of a kind art into your home.

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 I always end up keeping my movie stubs and theater and concert tickets. Normally they just build up in my wallet, purse, or pants pocket until I can't take it and toss them away. And think of all the clothes you buy that come with a spare button and you just throw it out with the tag. Well Wa-La!! A mason jar is the perfect storage container. It isn't a big clunky plastic bin or an untidy drawer. The vintage look of the mason jar makes it a charming display of life's little things.     

 Lets be real..mason jars are great for EVERYTHING!! The options are truly almost endless with these little treasures! I plan to invest in some soon and get my creativity flowing. P.S. they make great containers for craft supplies! Store you yarn, markers, glue, nails, brushes, ect and then use them to make a whole new mason jar craft!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Photo Dump V.3

I am right in the middle of my two busy weeks! I thought I would just pop in and show some photos from my lovely instagram. Enjoy!

 1. Amy walking in a field looking like a Sasquatch!!!
2. Lacrosse Love
3. Butterfly! We have so many out at our house this year. It is so beautiful! But scares me to drive
4. My backyard
5. New sunglasses
6. Spooky Mug
7. Coral Nails and Strawberry snack
8. Duck family! If you look close you can see the babies between them
9. Dishes at the Antique store
10. Finished Baby craft gift for my aunt. The deer is missing in the picture. I was pleased by them
11. Baby shower cake pops
12. Baby shower mints
13. Baby shower cupcakes
14. My virgin Margarita for Cinco De Mayo!!! Arrrriiibbbaaa!

Now I am back to my busy week! See ya soon bloggers!




Thursday, December 8, 2011

My Tattoo!

My pin up girl tattoo is in the new Freshly Inked Magazine! The tattoo artist is Megan Hoogland. I got this tattoo for my 19th birthday and I love it so much! It is very exciting to see my leg tattoo in a magazine!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Wish List Wednesday

I haven't been doing much shopping lately. Mostly because I don't have much extra cash to spend. Since I have no money I try to keep away from temptation and don't even window shop! But of course, I always have my eyes on something!
I love Victoria Secret yoga pants! I have a pair of the pants and shorts. I have been wanting to get a pair of carpi pants. Ideally I would like a leopard print pair but those are proving to be hard to find.
I found this print on http://acupofsubtletea.blogspot.com. I love this print and want it blown up in a frame. It so so cute!
Finally this week I want a Monster Mash!!!! I still can't get enough Halloween fun! I am having a Halloween party this Saturday! Can;t wait, it should be loads of Monster Mashin' fun!

What have you had your eye on getting lately?