A few months ago I kept on thinking about doing something that would get many of my friends together to celebrate how much they mean to me. I feel so blessed to have incredible women in my life. I have wanted to do this over the past few summers but I just never...
I can’t even stand how gorgeous weddings have become! So personal, intimate, special and full of sweet details. I loved our wedding. I truly believe it was so many of those things. But, if I could do it again (with the same man of course) I can’t imagine...
In the spring I had a wonderful time teaching a mixed media art class at the NaDa Farm Sale. This October 7 & 8th I will be teaching again! I am so excited to tell you that I am teaching THREE classes! On Friday night I will be teaching (along side Jennifer Rizzo)...
Fall is almost here and we are beginning to mark down some of our summer merchandise. We do not have many Luella dresses left if you have been eyeing one. The Luella is the perfect dress to take into fall and winter. It is absolutely gorgeous layered over leggings...
Before I forget to EVER answer your questions I thought I better get to it! So, here we go….. hello i’m paige & i’m addicted to your line it’s ridiculous really but i can’t help myself my question is…would you ever consider doing a mixed media technique...
My “Art Saves” story was featured all last week and I wanted to share it with those of you that didn’t have a chance to read it on the Crescendoh site. A Constant Companion • by Jeanne Oliver Art has been my companion for as long as I can remember....
Sometimes we can hear about another person’s diagnosis and think that because their symtpoms are not ours that you could not possible have the same disease. I have multiple allergies to different foods and chemicals. If I eat them I experience stroke symptoms,...
I feel like I have been through a lot with my health. Even in the midst of being really sick it was only my immediate family that knew how hard my days were. Because of all I have gone through and in the end I am making my way…I sometimes downplay things with my...
{original post May 19, 2010} It was eight years ago. I was three months pregnant with our second child. My mom was visiting and giving me a head rub…which she always does when she visits me (don’t you just love mamas). I was extremely tired and talking to both...
Wednesday afternoon I took off for my flight to Salt Lake City. I had been invited as one of four guest artists on my friend Christy Tomlinson’s new art and craft show. As soon as I landed and got my bag I was outside waiting for Christy. No more than a few...
I love a good sale. Lately all I have been purchasing is fall clothes for my own children and my closet has been feeling a bit neglected. If you have been looking at all those back to school receipts that you have been accumulating….then this sale is for you!...
When I look back on my childhood I have wonderful memories of my mom and the knowledge of how much I was loved. My mom always wanted to be a mom and it showed. There were snacks waiting for us after school. She was there to ask us how our day was..even if we...
Friday night Kelly and I packed our children up and dropped them off with my sister and her family for the night. We weren’t heading away on a romantic weekend alone…..we were heading home to finish getting things ready for the Horseshoe Market in the...
When Maddy was little it was always so easy to find beautiful and sweet clothes for her. When see reached size 7 it became significantly harder to find those clothes that just a year ago had been plenty. There are definitely stores that do better than others but it is...
Galena, I love you! Blah, blah, blah….. I know I have told you many times over the years how much I love this little town in Illinois…but I am going to tell you again. Deal:-) I can’t help it…. Historic downtown, trolleys, water, huge trees,...
I love a good makeover story. I see an old house and see all the potential beauty. I dream of amazing renovations with beautiful wooden floors revealed or architectural secrets discovered that the house has been keeping for years. So, imagine my delight when I came...
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