egg-celent

4 years later, and these eggs still get a lot of attention...

Click here for the original post and how to for these fun surprise eggs, made using plastic eggs!

another giveaway!

The lovely Maria Grimes is giving away one of her beautiful clay cupcakes, like the ones she made for the Spring issue of inspiredideas! I think I'm going to make a few this weekend...they are just so wonderful, aren't they? And the instructions make them seem incredibly easy.

Click here to enter the contest.

Nose to the Chalkboard

My latest obsession...chalkboard paint. I have a small area between the dining room and kitchen that I've always wanted to use chalkboard paint. For less than $10 a can for the paint, it's a great deal to transform an ordinary space. I ended up painting the top portion of one of the walls with white paint to outline the images. I'll leave the bottom portions for the kids (and me) to doodle to our heart's content. We even have a "Question of the Day" that we've pretty much answered everyday. You can barely see it beneath the magnetic board.

I need to paint a fun exit sign above the door to the garage and I want to use more of the white outlined images here-and-there.

Wanted a bistro-like image in this space. I think I'll do a plump chef orchestrating from the "Take Note" hand to the left of this image.

You can usually find the wizard, a.k.a. Chris, in the basement, so he is "IN" for help with solving tech and home repair issues.

On Sunday, we had our neighbors over for Shayne's 21st birthday. My little artist buddy Adriana had fun doodling. I wanted to cry when I saw that she had written her "I love you" sentiment. What a cutie and I love her too! Then there's Cole with his Minecraft love and I don't know if he was too happy that all of his work had been erased. We'll see how long Adriana's images stay up ;-)

giveaway!

You've just got to head on over to sweet Tracey Fisher's blog...she's giving away a set of the fabulous Springy Pencils that she created for the Spring issue of inspiredideas! Aren't they wonderful?

And, hey, if you're not the lucky winner, you can make your own set using the instructions found in the Spring issue. (Wouldn't this be a great teacher gift?!)

chalk wall

I have wanted to paint this wall with black chalk paint forever...

Maybe it's because last week was my birthday...

Maybe it's because Rich is such a sweetheart...

But I finally got my wish!

And Alfredo and I are having the best time drawing a spring flower garden, inspired by the printable doodle Pam made for the Spring issue of Inspired Ideas...

Spring in print...and for ipad!

Now Available in Print &

iPad ready!                

     

Birthdays & Bunnies

Today is my best friend Claudia's 40th birthday! Wish I could be there to celebrate with her. I miss you :(

Below is the collaboration project that I did with Marie Patterson. If you know Claudia, her ear tends to lean towards naughtiness. I hope she loves her new art piece.

Moving along to Easter, here is a picture from Marsha A. who is a big Breen collector. Look at that cute tree. I like that big ornament with the rabbit head and carrot. Very festive and thanks for sharing!