Spring Into Donuts: StencilGirl Column

Spring Into Donuts: StencilGirl Column

  Couch Talk   Spring is around the corner and I have been contemplating what is on my to-do list and what I have to look forward too. #1 School is almost out While this may not mean much to most of you, I am…

Thanksgiving Lessons: Mixed Media Journal

Thanksgiving Lessons: Mixed Media Journal

  Couch Talk It is Thanksgiving week and I would be remiss not to mention a few things for which I want to thank God. I learned quite a bit this year about my misplaced priorities. I have always measured my daily profitability by creativity.…

Practice Does My Heart Good: Watercolor Painting

Practice Does My Heart Good: Watercolor Painting

  Couch Talk   This week has been rough. It was a difficult week with schooling as I have taken on the role of teacher with my 5th grader. For those of you who know me, you know I am not a teacher. Have you…

Is that Dust on My Painting? : Mixed Media Mini Album

Is that Dust on My Painting? : Mixed Media Mini Album

Couch Talk   Whew! Another week has flown and I almost forgot to post. I haven’t had any time to sit down and create this week so I am going to share our bathroom remodel updates. If you remember, I recently painted my hutch a…

StencilGirl & Seth Apter WOW Blog Hop & Giveaway

StencilGirl & Seth Apter WOW Blog Hop & Giveaway

          Couch Talk   The start of school has me pining for more creative time. If your week was anything like mine then you are probably mentally exhausted. I wanted to create but my brain was going all sorts of directions.…

Life Continues : Mixed Media Mini Album

Life Continues : Mixed Media Mini Album

  Couch Talk   Last week we received the photos of our projected bathroom remodel. The credit for the photos goes to our designer, CDH Design. It is so much easier to imagine the finished product when you see a 3D model.   We are…

Time to Clean : Mixed Media Mail Art

Time to Clean : Mixed Media Mail Art

  Couch Talk   I haven’t done a lot of baking or creating as of late. We have been very busy preparing for our new school year, bathroom remodel and vacation preparations for our upcoming anniversary trip. In the midst of cleaning out our bathroom,…

Who Is the Girl With the Fan? : Mixed Media Card

Who Is the Girl With the Fan? : Mixed Media Card

  Couch Talk   Today was the first day in a few weeks that I was able to sit at my table to create and it was quite relaxing. I love listening to audio books or soothing music when I am making art as it…

Do You Swap Mail Art? : Mixed Media Mail Art

Do You Swap Mail Art? : Mixed Media Mail Art

  Couch Talk   I wanted to share this before but due to life I am only now getting around to sharing my swap with Dianne. Her beautiful postcard arrived in this envelope decorated with this amazing illustration.     I love that Dianne created…

Chocolate tea and a Post Card of Scraps: Mixed Media Mail Art

Chocolate tea and a Post Card of Scraps: Mixed Media Mail Art

  Couch Talk   Busy weeks are hard to adjust to after the lull of lockdown but I love that life is getting back to normal and we are no longer sequestered in our homes. Last week was a lot of running around in preparation…