Connecting with beauty- what kind of beauty resonates with you? How can you make time to appreciate that beauty? How can you grow in that beauty? Each of us is uniquely created. Part of that is how you are equipped to respond to different beauties. We hear beautiful music and it moves us; that is…
Category: Arts and Crafts
Savoring Beauty
Stop for a minute. Look around you right now. What is beautiful? What can you see that makes your eye linger in delight? What makes you take a deep breath of appreciation? A sigh of contentment? As I sit at my desk in our office/playroom, I can look out one of our living room windows…
“Aging” Galvanized Steel
Ever get a decorating idea in your head that keeps popping back up until you do something about it? About six months ago I became intrigued with the look of aged galvanized steel and the look of aged zinc. The idea of aged zinc had to be scrapped for two reasons; it was darker than…
Garden Ideas
Ah, Spring! My thoughts turn to gardening. Here are few garden ideas to start your creative juices flowing. I like the look of sculpture in the garden. Problem: low budget for garden sculpture Here is an image from Restoration Hardware of cement spheres for garden decor….
Just for Fun Watercolors and Calligraphy
This post is a just for fun one to give you ideas for doing a craft with a child, teen or friend in your life. Sometimes all we need is a good idea to give us the push to make a happy memory together with someone you love. The added benefit is that the end…