Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts

January 13, 2016

DIY Rustic Pallet Art


Today I'm sharing this DIY Rustic Pallet Art project from my friend, Kristi, over at Making it in the Mountains. Kristi is a Canadian DIY blogger, who blogs the transformation of her formerly builder grade home, as she turns it into a custom one. 

December 9, 2015

DIY Weathered Wood Chevron Art


Tribal pattern and other graphic elements have been all the rage and this gorgeous DIY will fit right into the trend! My long time friend, Shannon, from AKA Design added this graphic element to her living room wall and if you have not seen Shannon's home, you are missing out! I think it's the perfect rustic, weathered touch. Here's how you can make your own:

October 7, 2015

Renovar: Scrap Wood Pumpkin Wall Art



Fall is officially here, signs are everywhere - pumpkins are for sale, some trees are changing colors, the skies get darker earlier, it is crisp and cool in the morning, so I have succumbed. Another summer has come and gone and I have allowed Autumn decor to make its way into our house and here is our first craft project to welcome the F word in!

September 23, 2015

DIY Hand Painted Sign


I had a the chance to work with Jenny from Refresh Living on a run monthly challenge. I immediately knew she was a kindred spirit when I saw her fun blog and her stick-to-it-ness. I'm sure you'll like her creative DIY Good Morning sign

July 29, 2015

Renovar Design: DIY Faux Vintage Arrow Sign

Hello and Welcome to August! I am so happy to be visiting again! This month I am sharing with you how to make a vintage inspired arrow sign. I hope you like it!

renovar design faux vintage open arrow light sign

February 11, 2015

Always Never Done: Valentine’s Day Framed Heart Stencil

Hi everybody! Are we all making it through winter ok so far? If you are  on the east coast its BITTER cold in case you wondering. Let's think warm thoughts shall we.

This month I am going to show you how to make a really easy and cute piece of artwork  that you can make for Valentine's Day or just keep up year round if you are into hearts.

Valentine's Day Framed Heart Stencil-Always-Never-Done 7-1

July 6, 2014

Archives: Last Name Alphabet Photography

Zack and I are in California for the next month doing Weatherwood! Things are moving along so well with the business, but it is keeping us so busy! I have some fun guest posts coming this month to help fill in, but I'm sharing a project from the archives today.

April 16, 2014

Contributor: Huckleberry Love's DIY Hoop Art

I am so excited to be a contributor at From G2B! You may recognize Huckleberry Love from Jamie & Emily's contributor posts. For my first post, I'll be sharing this adorable hoop art for my daughter's room.




April 6, 2014

DIY [Faux] Roller Map


How are you, dear friends? Life is moving at a thousand miles an hour it seems like. I've been crazy busy with Weatherwood and sales, which is great news for a start up, but bad news for travels. I was looking at a map, checking out all the places I've been with my amazing husband Zack, and though I've been all over the U.S., down through the pacific, and on over to Europe, I've really come to realize that I haven't seen much of anything. Looking at the map, I sadly admit that I have only seen 10% of what's out there. The biggest take away from this post is that life is short. If there is some place you are thinking of going, some place you may have been, there's always more to see and little time to see it.

April 2, 2014

Dandelion Patina: Repurposed Bead Wall Art

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It's April! I cannot believe how times flies and it's nearly Spring! Did you pull any awesome April Fool's jokes? Zack told a friend that our dear puppers were hit by a car, but then I felt we were bringing bad karma, even to joke about it! So we quickly reversed ourselves!! I guess the joke was on me! 
The beginning means it's time to welcome Michelle from Dandelion Patina back to share her fresh repurposing style! Michelle is now filling a consignment space with all her lovely furniture and decor makeovers, you'll have to stop by!

February 4, 2014

Faux Bois -Every Day I Love You- Sign


With Valentine's Day fast approaching, the love projects are piling up around my ears. I'm not talking about pink and red tacky decor that you want to take down the moment the big day has passed, this one purely the good stuff- decor that will work every time of year but is perfect for right now!

January 20, 2014

Instagram ▪Easy Change▪ Photo Plaques




Remember how I've been talking about the wood stain business I started? Yeah- I haven't brought it up in a couple months. And I don't know why- it's all I think about and work on [when I'm not blogging!] I thought I'd share one of the little plaques I stained awhile back. I was feeling guilty about the hundreds of Instagram photos I've taken- that only see the light of day for a few hours. 

December 13, 2013

Framing your Christmas Cards


So, I freaking love Christmas. I love the smells, the lights, the glitter, the ornaments, and the sparkles. You know what I hate? 
I hate thousands of cards littering my fridge door. I especially hate when I close the door and they all fall down and scatter on my kitchen floor. I also hate that some slip under the stove, never to be seen again. I saw this DIY project on TV, where someone put all their pics in a frame, so I thought I'd give it a go. It has alleviated some my cluttered card burden and brought the cheer back to my merry heart. 

September 30, 2013

[Pottery Barn Hack] Easy Framed Music Sheet

via From Gardners 2 Bergers


Aloha! When I lived in Hawaii, the locals used to say, "Aloha," all the time. The expression really grew on me and I often used it. It took awhile, but I finally learned that Aloha actually has three separate meanings. You can say, "Aloha," instead of saying, "Hello" when greeting someone. You can say, "Aloha," rather than saying "Good Bye" when you're balling your eyes out and saying farewell to your good friends. You can also say, "Aloha," instead of, "I love you" when you're hugging your Mom.  

September 9, 2013

Create Textured [French] Canvas Art


Thought I would share a little French conversation I had with a Frenchman today. 
  • Me: "Bonjour, mon nom est Bec, et votre nom est?" This reads, Hello, my name is Bec, and your name is? 
  • French Guy:  "Mon nom est Français Frank, et vous êtes un Américain stupide!"
  • Me: "I love your french accent, it just sounds so..."
  • Husband: "I only took a year of French, but I think he just called us stupid Americans.
  • Me: "Ahhh..."

July 26, 2013

∙Anthro Hack Wood Cut Wall Art «Free Prints»

via from Gardners 2 Bergers

Guess what I got?!? Go on... GUESS?!?!? I tore through a thousand Cracker Jack boxes and found fake tattoos!!! NOT! But I did find these knock off wood cut wall art!-) As many of you know, I'm like that newspaper kid in "Better Off Dead."

July 13, 2013

[Pottery Barn Hack] Book Page Wall Art


Have you been on the Pottery Barn website lately? I have- and lo and behold, I found they were selling these goodies! There's all sorts of book page art- ranging from 59-199 buckaroos!

June 21, 2013

➷ 40 Ways to Pallet Art {& 90's Music} ➹


So, I had sort of a weird week. 
I was watching "Pride & Prejudice," with that chick from "Pirates of the Caribbean," K...ie....rrrr...aaa. (I can never get her first name right) Knightly, and as I'm watching this film, it dawns on me that Jane Austin wrote the book a hundred of years ago and here I am watching the film version all these decades later. 

June 17, 2013

➷Restoration Hardware Preserved Sea Fan Artwork➹

Ever listen to Mozart's "Der Hölle Rache" or "Queen of the Night?"  I was watching "Amadeus" last night and heard one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard in my life. Watch it here if you like: {here}

The way this music echoed in my mind and rang off my soul made me realize that perfection can be achieved. I think most women want to make their homes as splendid as possible, but I want more than that... I want... no... I demand perfection. 
Of course you know what I mean, right? If you do, this post will resonate with many of you, so I've included this second link, {here}. In my humble opinion, this second video is performed in absolute perfection. The music was so eloquent; I couldn't help but be inspired. 

As many of you know, I lived in Hawaii for six years and I L-O-V-E the ocean. If you haven't been, words won't do it justice, so I'll skip to the point. I wanted something that would make my room perfect and I found these sea fans that I just couldn't stop staring at. So I made several attempts to capture the splendid nature of the ocean, and then I went a step further, I put sharp frames around them to make them, perfect. I know it may not some the glimpse of perfection for many of you, but for me, it carries the simple reminder of what once was with the sharp reality of what now is. Sigh... I wish I was near the rippling blue instead of the waving brown. If any of you think this post deserves the word (perfection) feel free to pass it on. Otherwise, drop back in perhaps in the not so distant future and witness the pursuit I proudly pursue. 

Restoration Hardware sells these one of a kind Perserved Sea Fan Artwork with Grey Mat for $550 a piece, but I made mine for $25. 
Let's save $525 bucks and make ourselves a piece of art that looks exactly like the inspiration piece, what do you say? This project's so easy, you're gonna love it! 

Here's what you need:
➳You can find most of these materials at any craft store. I used Hobby Lobby for this one because they had the gray card stock I wanted. Using a coupon, I think it was 4 bucks. 
➳You should remove the glass from your frames, cut the CARD STOCK to the size of your frame and put it inside your frame.
➳You want to order your sea fans online, I bought mine for less than 15 bucks. It was mostly shipping that ran up that cost. Way, way cheaper than trying to buy them local, at least for me. 
➳1st ➳
You need some serious power to cut off the stem of the sucker, I know because I tried tons of other ways to cut it- scissors, knife, wire cutters, small saw. In the end it was a hacksaw that made an easy job of it. Can you tell how lazy I am that I just kept trying the first tool within hands reach?!

➳2nd ➳ Now, go ahead and prime and paint you fan. I used Krylon to paint mine and it worked pretty well. I tried not to use primer- but quickly learned it was a must for this one. 
➳ 3rd ➳
You need to spray the BACK of the sea fan with spray adhesive. My fans naturally laid flatter on one side over the other- I'm not sure why. So just lay it down on both and pick the flatter one.

➳4th➳
Press it down on the mat {which is inside the frame by this point, if you followed along with the directions}. I used a bunch of heavy books to weigh down my sea fan, especially at the stem area.

That's it. So easy- right? 
I think it added a ton toward recreating the look of my high end inspiration, without the feeling of copying something. What have you made perfect this week?

By the way, I revamped my blog and added social media icons. Make sure to follow along on Instagram, G+ FB, that way we can sorta virtually bring you with us when we go to England and Hales in August!!
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June 10, 2013

➹Come and Walk Down my Hall [room reveal]➴

So, awhile ago, I made some knock off eye charts. For those of you that didn't get a chance to see them, here they are for your viewing pleasure. Go ahead, try to read the last line, I bet you can't do it! Seriously, go for it! Ok, if you can read it, cover up your right eye, how about now? Cover up your left eye, how about now... okay, if you passed that, you're some sort of a freak! I originally mimicked Restoration Hardware's {exorbitantly priced} art. Well, if you glance down the hall, you can take in all the glory of my master bed room.
I love this little walk down my hall, because it's like a little piece of me that makes it mine! All mine! This tiny space I had to fight for ;-) Sorry, that's the Irish girl coming out in me... ta he... 
Come on down my hall, lets take a trip Mr. Roger's style. I am not sure what some of you might see, but this is a stroll down crafting memory lane for me. Why, just look at this comfy, padded headboard that was one of my very first projects. 


On the right bedside table I have one of my favorite easy projects. It's another Restoration Hardware knock off, subway art of all my favorite hang out spots in my hometown- Boston. It's right next to a pair of new lamps I got on sale at Staples (of all places!). I was there for some more industrial prints- I use them to make art pieces- and found these swing arms lamps as well.

When I hop into bed each night, I throw my favorite union jack pillow with the sweet little ruffles that I sewed glued on myself onto the floor and fall fast asleep underneath some Anthro knock off, faux zinc letters. 
And on our dresser, three more projects- my upcycled bee lampshade, my faux zinc mirror and one final eye chart project. Sigh... I love not paying full price, it puts a girl right to sleep. 
➷ ➹via
Does anyone remember my inspiration pic from way back when? I love the color scheme. It makes the room feel so warm - but it was a little too stuffy for me. 
The icing on the cake, some new ikea pillow cases. Have you been there lately, I got these babies for 5 bucks a piece and that makes them nearly perfect. I couldn't be happier- I mean a good deal, that matches my space AND adds some missing texture. Love it!

I know our room isn't exactly, "my inspiration space," but geez, it's like that song Christina Agaluira song, "What a girl wants, What a girl needs." I'm holding my lighter app up high in the air, as I sing this, so feel free to join in. j/k... or am I?
I don't know if any of you have noticed, but I added a new knock off to my space. I will be back next week to show you how to save 500 bucks and make your own wall decor!
-xoxo-
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