by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 14, 2014 | All
I just wanted to let you all know that I am one of many artists that have donated to an art auction to benefit our friend Lorraine Lewis. The auction will begin on June 14 at 9am MST and run for 24 hours. Go to heart_and_hand on Instagram to view the art pieces up for...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 11, 2014 | All
Guys, I am in the midst of painting our butler pantry cabinets and kitchen cabinets. You can follow some of the process on my Instagram account. (I will make sure to share the process and all resources when we finish) We finally decided to paint our cherry cabinets...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 10, 2014 | All
I love music. Music is always playing around here, we break out into song at any given time and we have been known to make up a rap or two. I didn’t say it was pretty. Music is such a huge part of my life (and I am always sharing music I love anyways) that I...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 6, 2014 | All
This was our first official week of summer but it still felt busy. We are enjoying the pool being open, getting projects done and I even had my first appointment with a personal trainer. This weekend we will be painting our kitchen cabinets with Annie Sloan Chalk...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 5, 2014 | All
This girl is my skipping, twirling, back flip, humming, singing, smiling kid. She is the kind of kid that can get in trouble and within 5 minutes she will be in your lap kissing and hugging on you. She hugs, kisses, loves and compliments so much each day. {Except when...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 4, 2014 | All
It has been awhile since I have given you all a studio tour and with the new floors and all I thought it was about time! I am finding it hard to believe that it has been two years since I have given you a full tour but it looks to be true. You can see what my studio...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 31, 2014 | All
My niece had been wanting to do art together for awhile and our afternoon together finally worked out. When I was thinking about what we could create together I knew that the first project in Danielle Donaldson’s Creative Girl:The Land of Light and Shadows would...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 28, 2014 | All
We are only have one new online course this summer and it is all for KIDS! Summer brings with it the promise of sunshine, long, lazy days and a slower, simpler pace we’ve all been craving. But, if you’re a mom or grandma, it might also bring with it two of the most...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 27, 2014 | All
Guys, I have to tell you that we are in a new stage of parenting and it is freaking me out! We have our oldest about to turn 14 and he will be going to the public school next year. I feel like I am getting one parenting challenge after another and I am making things...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 19, 2014 | All
I am still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that I will be leaving for Italy again in four weeks! I am so excited to create with so many women along Lake Como for the first The Living Studio {city art walks around the world}. So many amazing businesses have...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 16, 2014 | All
Some days when I have watched myself for hours on end editing video and I have to realize how crazy my facial expressions are to the rest of the world… I just need a drink. It is Friday and I would like to raise a glass to all the girls out there that are very...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 13, 2014 | All
Good Morning! Thank you to everyone that sent in business questions through my blog, email or business groups. We were not able to answer all of them in the time we had set aside but I hope this is still a good start to things you are dealing with or wondering about....
by Jeanne Oliver | May 12, 2014 | All
My friend Lorraine Lewis is very sick. I have not known what to do or even what to say. With her permission I am writing to all of you today. From the moment I heard that she had stage 4 cancer she consumes my thoughts throughout the day. I have known Lorraine for at...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 10, 2014 | All
Good Morning! I meant to announce all of the winners yesterday but Kelly and I went to a live stream of Leadercast and then home to celebrate three May birthdays at our home. I am announcing the winner of all the goodies we are giving away to celebrate the growth of...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 8, 2014 | All, Travel
**Today is the last day to get 50% off my online classes and to enter for all of the giveaways being offered on THIS post** {Did you know I hate to fly?} Seattle is one of my favorite places in this country. I don’t know if it is the mountains mixed with the...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 6, 2014 | All
When we reached 10,000 members on my creative network I wanted to do something really big to celebrate! Once we reached 10,000 members I started asking some of my friends to celebrate with me and they have offered up so many beautiful giveaway products that I am so...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 1, 2014 | All
Our newest Creativity Takes Courage interview starts right now! ******* For those of you that are new to the blog I want to tell you a little bit about the free series. Over a year ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos, new online courses, live...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 29, 2014 | All
Hello! I wanted to do something a little different and I will need your help. Jennifer Rizzo and I want to do a recorded interview style video where we take turns answering your questions about business and following your passions. I am heading out of town today to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 29, 2014 | All
I don’t know about you guys but I am just ready for warm evenings, days at the pool, dinner outside and for my yard to be finally green again. Can I hear an Amen? When you still have possibilities of snow and your yard is begging for a little TLC the best cure...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 28, 2014 | All
I am so excited that today is finally here! There has been so much excitement around Danielle Donaldson’s new online watercolor course that begins today. The best part about her class is that this one week class is instantly available today. Here is a peek into...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 25, 2014 | All
One of the things I look forward to each weekend is having more time to prepare a meal. I have the time to make a dessert with the kids, let the pizza dough rise or just put more attention into what we are making. This salmon salad is one of my favorites because all...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 23, 2014 | All
I love how wax transforms your art and takes your creativity to a whole new level. While I was in Mexico last fall I had the privilege of meeting, creating and becoming friends with Kathie Vezzani. I loved watching her create and the freedom she had with color as she...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 22, 2014 | All
How often do we see things around us and they seem too big to change? How often have you wanted to do something and you just don’t know where to start? We can sometimes forget that change begins with ONE. We can sometimes forget that our daily choices can make a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 21, 2014 | All
{Print handed out by Shannan Martin at Hope Spoken} I love a good adventure. I grew up in Illinois, went to college in Alabama, moved to Colorado, moved to Washington DC and later moved back to Colorado. When I visit any place that I connect with I am instantly on...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 16, 2014 | All
I am so glad that this idea to do the Studying Under The Masters {becoming an apprentice} never left my head and heart. {If you want to read more about the course click HERE} I also believe that you move on things when the time is right and I know that the time for...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 15, 2014 | All
Our newest Creativity Takes Courage interview starts right now! ******* For those of you that are new to the blog I want to tell you a little bit about the free series. A year ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos, new online courses, live “chats”...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 11, 2014 | All
One of my favorite foods in the world is grilled artichoke hearts. If you have never cooked with them before they can be pretty intimating but I am hoping that by the end of this post you will give them a try. So many people don’t know how to cook them so when...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 9, 2014 | All
I have a heart for women. I am constantly amazed at the depth, quality, beauty, talent and strength of women. I had promised myself when I first started my business that if I ever figured this whole thing out (and I am still learning) that I would share how I did it....
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 8, 2014 | All
It has been a week since I came home from Hope Spoken and I still feel like I haven’t had enough time or enough silence to really process the whole thing. I went to support my friend Shannan, hear her speak and spend time with other friends. When I wrote...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 2, 2014 | All
I have to tell you that my yard is so brown right now and I can’t take it one more moment. I an itchin’ for green green, full trees, flowers in the ground, dinner on the patio and kids running until dark. I was going through my photos the other day and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 26, 2014 | All
I am so thrilled with the response to Danielle Donaldson’s new online art class Creative Girl: The Land of Light and Shadows. Once you see Danielle’s work you just want to study it and understand the layers and techniques that she uses. Lucky us that we...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 25, 2014 | All
Welcome to everyone coming from Kim’s gorgeous blog! I am so glad you are here and I hope you enjoy your visit. My friend Jen had the fun idea of getting a bunch of bloggers together, having us send flea market finds to each other and we had to alter or decorate...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 24, 2014 | All
Thank you for your comments about the new shelving. We love how it opens the space and allows me to share more art and part of my ironstone collection. All of our day to day dishes are still in the cabinets and easier for the kids to reach. Another smaller project...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 21, 2014 | All
We built our home 11 years ago and we are just getting to things that we thought we would do right away. I am now so grateful that we didn’t make the changes earlier and spend the money for the upgrades earlier because I think I would be wanting to rip them out...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 19, 2014 | All
Good morning! I had to tell you right away about a brand new e-course I have the honor of hosting. Join mixed media artist Kathie Vezzani as she takes you on the creative journey of Plaster and Wax 101 {portraits illuminated from within}. Mixed media artist, Kathie...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 17, 2014 | All
Our newest Creativity Takes Courage interview starts right now! ******* For those of you that are new to the blog I want to tell you a little bit about the free series. A year ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos, new online courses, live “chats”...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 10, 2014 | All
I love a good decorating blog and I am so glad that there are so many creative bloggers out their that share there love of making a home beautiful AND lived in. I don’t pick these blogs because they have great DIY, perfect vignettes, perfect rooms and everything...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 7, 2014 | All
I have been meaning to get this post up for days now. We were only getting the floors done and a new island…what could go wrong? I was guessing two weeks max and our life would be back to normal. Never…and I mean NEVER…trust me on time frames with...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 6, 2014 | All
I had intended on sharing some house updates and the crazy photos of our renovation. That WAS the plan. This morning as I was lying in bed, slowly trying to wake up and reading the news of the day I saw this quote on Toby Mac’s FB wall. “I want the presence of...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 3, 2014 | All
It is best thing EVER to see people you adore creating beauty for themselves and others. I have known Becky for five years and I have watched her go from blogging to making art to creating a whole business around creative cuffs! I have a few of her cuffs myself and we...
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