Our Best Baby Shower Decorations Celebrate baby's upcoming arrival with the best baby shower decorations that are as practical as they are stylish. Our baby shower decorations how-tos give you easy tips for using modern wall art and simple hanging mobiles. There's a baby shower decoration for every stylish mom-to-be. These simple pieces will make a big impact. All you need are vellum paper, scissors, and tape to turn a simple table into something celebration-worthy. How to Make Pop-Up Decorations Using honeycomb paper and templates, create a variety of ethereal shapes that "float" above the table. Adorn the ornaments with metallic beads. All you need is colored tissue paper, scissors, and wire to make these dahlia-like pom-poms that seem to float over the the table. Use different sizes of paper and trim the ends at differing angles to create variation in the flowers. String together store-bought paper decorations in various colors and sizes to create a showpiece full of visual interest.

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Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. •March 18, 2012 • Leave a Comment As much as I loved this blog,  I have come to a place that I have taken a new direction. That direction is letting my eclectic mind take me where ever my creativity leads me each day. That can either be with my photography, mixed media art, design, faux finishing, art journaling, quilting or sewing. With having lived over half of my life, I finally figured out, I am eclectic and a multitasker (is that a word). I like that better than anything else they can think of to call it. I have to be busy doing something, mostly with some type of artistic creativity or I feel that my day has not been fulfilled. For me, creating art is either knitting, art journaling, faux finishes, sewing, or capturing life through the lens of my camera. Other than being with my husband, kids or grandchildren it is the best therapy for me and brings such peace and joy into my life. But they are the best therapy of all.

Artistic creativity is so powerful, whether it is with canvas art, sewing, photography, or something as simple as doodling, because it can stir your soul, make you laugh, cry, arouse your sense of smell and thoughts, create moods or take you on a journey you never thought possible. I have started several blogs about the things I love to do BUT keeping focused on one, for me, has been impossible. This is something I have learned to live with for as long as I can remember. The best explanation I can find for my eclecticism is from a saying by Shakespeare… “Though this be madness yet there is method in it.” Sooooooo through the madness I have found balance with a dear friend from Florida. Her name is Sue and she is as crazy as I am and a great artist. We are taking a venture with our creation of to awaken your creative spirit with our eclectic style. “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung

Posted in NEW BLOG Tags: artistry, caromal colours, crafts, creations, eclectic, eclectic creations, new blog, photography IN HONOR TO ALL SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN •June 4, 2010 • 4 Comments I had all intentions of already doing this article for Memorial Day, but I believe things never happen in God’s world by mistake. I never dreamed of ever being able to visit Washington D.C., BUT I am here. As we drove down the street toward the Washington Memorial it was all I could do not to burst into tears. Then on a wrong turn we ended up across a bridge and on the way back across, I turned and there was  the dome of the Capitol Building, and at that moment I realized just how much all those who serve/served have sacrificed for us all to be able to live in the USA. My dad served in the Navy on the U.S.S Maury DD401 during WWII and my husband served during Vietnam and retired from the Army. Thank you to all who have served to protect our freedoms  that we have today.

Posted in love affair with my nikon, photography Tags: freedom, Memorial Day, servicemen, servicewoman, US Maury DD401, Vietnam, Washington D.C, WWII Do you love the color red!!!! •May 4, 2010 • 2 Comments I DO…..especially in design, and while in Virginia Beach shopping I noticed this Sushi Restaurant. As I walked by, the interior caught my eye. They were closed so I was disappointed that  I wouldn’t be able to take pictures to share…WELLLLL, being persistent, I returned the next day and they were open. I walked in and they were very pleased that I like their interior and told me to take all the pictures  I liked….. I  wonder how long it took to place all those small stones in not only one wall but 2 fo them..they were opposite of each other. Posted in color and more color, interior design Tags: color, design, red, sushi, Virgina Beach The color red seems to be in a lot of my photos.. •April 20, 2010 • Leave a Comment Is it planned….no….maybe it just draws me in.

I really can’t explain it, so not going to try and understand. Just shoot my photos and enjoy the color. I know this one is more on the orange side but HEY…..it’s Kenny… I will end with ONE of my favorite sunrises. Posted in color and more color, love affair with my nikon, photography Tags: coca cola, color, general store, Kenny Chesney, lobster, photography, red, ship building, sunsetsWhat do you think? •April 18, 2010 • 7 Comments As you all know I have a thread that is for nothing but chandelier’s. I think they are the coolest thing since sliced bread and can add or take away from a room. I came across these the other day while roaming around…different for sure!!! This one is soooo cool and I love the effect that the lighting puts off in the room.. Love the  groin ceiling and the leaf application. Not sure about the pink chandelier in this room though, but it is the first thing you see. Posted in furniture-fun-whimsical-elegant, home furnishings/decor Tags: chandelier, gold leaf, groin ceiling, lighting, what do you think

•April 14, 2010 • 2 Comments What an exciting contest thanks to Marti Carroll of Fauxscapes, the inventor of the drying rack and Kathy Boyd of Talk Faux for doing the contest!! It was very hard to make a decision because there were so many great submissions, over 70. If I ever need a name for something I will definitely go to Talk Faux for  input….. I want to congratulate Tara Heil on winning the RackATier drying rack!!! Tara’s logo name was picked from more than 70 submissions. Now we need some pictures of them being used on the job site….or in the studio… If you are a professional decorative artists, cabinet finisher painter or builder, these racks would be an awesome addition to your tools…..I know first hand and won’t do a set of cabinets without one… Now for the rack…… click on the picture and it will take you to directly to the site to order When ordering be sure to click either the 6′ or the 5′ and then click on the buy now button….

Posted in cabinet equipment, cabinetry Tags: builder, cabinet builder, cabinet finishes, drying rack, kathy boyd, marti carroll, painter, rack a tier, talk faux name this cabinet drying rack and WIN!!!! •March 16, 2010 • 3 Comments Marti is looking for a name for her new drying racks.  If you can come up with a great name for her she will give you a free 5 foot drying rack which holds 20 large doors.  This is a $259.95 value! If you can also come up with a logo, you can increase your chances of winning. The last day for submissions is March 31st.  Only 2 entrys per person. Marti, Robert and the fabulous Sister Hands will be choosing the winner. While visiting to enter the contest be sure to hang, lurk, read, learn, post, ask questions and share. Kathy Boyd is the creator and mastermind of this open product forum and it is greatly appreciated for her enthusiasm for all products and tools to help finishers and diy’ers world wide. Posted in cabinet equipment, cabinetry Tags: art, artists, cabinet builders, cabinet finishes, contest, drying racks, faux finishing, kathy boyd, sister hands, talk faux