by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 25, 2013 | All
Welcome to day two of “One Room, Three Ways”. Here is my original post with the original view of our living room. Here is the next redo: For this redo: *moved the bench and cushions to the kitchen table *took a desk from our bedroom and placed it in front...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 24, 2013 | All
I am a big believer that we have good stuff in our homes and we just need to move those things around to appreciate them again and again. If you have stop noticing something in your home that you once loved…move it. That little move gives it instant life. My...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 21, 2013 | All
I can not remember a time that I didn’t love and appreciate fashion. Whether I was watching an old black and white movie with my mom, reading the latest Vogue magazine or sketching my own creations…I have been a lover of fashion. When I was thinking what I...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 19, 2013 | All
If you guys are like us at all you have lots of plans for your home and either not enough time or money (or both) to make them a reality. We moved into our home a little over 10 years ago. We had worked with a semi-custom builder but there were many things we could...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 14, 2013 | All
Is is summer yet? Jack is still finishing up his math so I can’t officially call it summer until that boy wraps it up. Jack may not be done with his math but I am pretty excited to launch the first of many mini courses in my Creatively Made Home Summer Series!...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 5, 2013 | All
Good Morning! It is a cool and rainy morning here in Colorado. It is only just beginning to feel like summer and we don’t get very much rain so we are appreciating the extra moisture. **** We just finished our school year and we are ALL thankful to be done. I...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 4, 2013 | All
Our June interview in our video series, Creativity Takes Courage, begins right now! ******* For those of you that are new to the blog I want to tell you a little bit about the free series. Five months ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos, new...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 3, 2013 | All
This summer we will be releasing new products throughout the summer. This is very different from how we have released our new products and hopefully you will enjoy the shop updates over the next months with vintage items, new cuffs, jewelry and art. Today I am...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 29, 2013 | All
I still can’t believe that it was a little over a week ago when I had so many incredible women in my house making art. Katie Kendrick was in town to see her beautiful daughter and family and took a day to do a class. Kelly and I moved out all of our furniture...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 20, 2013 | All
Good morning! I have so much to share with you from the class I hosted this weekend. It was such a beautiful day watching Katie Kendrick create and I was amazed at all of the art the women created. Come back later this week to see photos of the weekend. Today I wanted...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 15, 2013 | All
We have been gluten free in our home for over two years now. Our tummies feel so much better but we feel the best when we also eat paleo. You can easily eat gluten free pancakes but they are not good for you. They may be gluten free but they are also health free. You...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 13, 2013 | All
I don’t do this very often {and I think it may be out of sheer laziness } but I am so happy to offer you some of my original paintings. Please note that all of the wonderful details of a painting do not always show online, colors may different based upon your...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 10, 2013 | All
Summer is right around the corner and my mind is going crazy thinking of all the fun things I want to do with my family and children this year. Summer is the perfect time for casual parties, afternoons with backyard water slides, water balloons and homemade popsicles....
by Jeanne Oliver | May 7, 2013 | All
This past Sunday I turned 41. Everyone makes such a big deal about 40 that when it comes and goes you have to wonder what the big deal was all about. 4o was no big deal for me. I didn’t feel like I was supposed to reach certain mile stones by then, make a list...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 3, 2013 | All
In celebration of my birthday weekend I am offering ALL currently running e-courses for only $18! I will be turning 26 on Sunday. What? In my head I am 26 so that has to count for something! This sale is only good for the next 48 hours so don’t wait. This sale...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 1, 2013 | All
Our May interview in our video series, Creativity Takes Courage, begins right now! ******* For those of you that are new to the blog I want to tell you a little bit about the free series. Four months ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos, new...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 30, 2013 | All
Ever since Creatively Made Home I get emails asking where I got my Love Sign. (I had ordered the sign after I had seen the signs in my friend Edie and Paige’s homes) This is one of the first things that you see when you come into our home (unless it is my messy...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 29, 2013 | All
I am so excited to tell you about the newest course that will be available on my creative network! Not only am I excited about the content but the teacher is one of my favorite people and she is one of the most amazing teachers! Jennifer Rizzo will be teaching Santos...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 28, 2013 | All
It has been a busy month around here as we finish up our newest art course The Journey of Letting Go {creating beauty from ashes}. You can register by clicking HERE or going directly to our creative network HERE. Here are some of the peeks into the fourth week…....
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 26, 2013 | All
I am finishing up week four of The Journey of Letting Go. I have loved spending my days creating and having a studio overflowing with art! {I will have originals in the shop soon} I haven’t done a “You Ask {I Spill} post in awhile and thought it would be a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 22, 2013 | All
I meant to get you all sneak peeks of week three of my art class on Friday. Obviously, that didn’t happen:-) Better late than never?? This week we are playing with ink, watercolors, paper clay, paints and charcoals (maybe some pastels are included too)....
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 17, 2013 | All
While my children are still younger I only travel to teach four times a year. It is a real treat for me to teach in person and not only online (which I love, love, love). I love getting to know each woman, creating with her and connecting in a way that is only...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 15, 2013 | All
I don’t know who you surround yourself with but I hope they are your cheerleaders. I hope you have a network that you can turn to that shares, gives, lavishes. Lavishes. Pretty cool word if you ask me. A word to me that means abundance and overflowing. People...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 12, 2013 | All
Before we all head into the weekend I wanted to give you a sneak peek into week two of The Journey of Letting Go {creating beauty from ashes}. I have to be honest that I wasn’t sure I wanted to do this course. Truly. I didn’t really want to talk about this...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 10, 2013 | All
Whenever we launch a new e-course things get a little crazy here at our home. By crazy I mean not clean. Toilets…not clean. Wooden floors…not clean. Bedroom…not clean. Me…OK…I think you get the point. Our whole life has been about...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 5, 2013 | All
This Monday I will be launching my brand new art course The Journey of Letting Go {creating beauty from ashes}. I wanted to give you a peek into what the first week will hold. If you are brand new to mixed media or you have been playing for awhile I hope you will love...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 4, 2013 | All
****class update**** The class is now full. If you would like to be on the wait list please email me jeanneoli@hotmail.com ****** {all art is property of Katie Kendrick} I have had a hard time keeping this exciting news to myself. Within this past year I have been...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 1, 2013 | All
Our April interview in our new video series, Creativity Takes Courage, begins right now! ******* For those of you that are new to the blog then I want to tell you a little bit about the free series. Two months ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 29, 2013 | All
One of the hardest things is pushing past the ugly. When we are doing something new or something out of our comfort zone there is often the ugly that accompanies it. I am the biggest cheerleader of my children to practice, try again and push beyond…it can be...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 26, 2013 | All, Travel
{all photos from a recent trip with friends to wine country} I used to think I was an extrovert. What I am discovering is that I am an introvert (AKA hermit) and an occasional extrovert (AKA party animal). Every 2-4 months or so I will get together with friends here...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 22, 2013 | All
{Myer lemons arrived from a sweet friend. My water has never tasted so good} What do I do when I have a million things I should be doing?? I write a blog post. I am amazing like that. Procrastination in all of its glory right here friends! {Do you ever have your...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 19, 2013 | All
Good morning! I am so sorry I didn’t get my act together yesterday and announce the winners. My brand new art course The Journey of Letting Go {creating beauty from ashes} begins April 8th! If you have never done mixed media before or you haven’t taken an...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 13, 2013 | All
The Journey of Letting Go {Creating Beauty from Ashes} begins April 8th! This is a brand new four week e-course. I am so excited to get all messy again with all of you! We will play with… *Backgrounds *Coptic Binding *Journaling *Journaling Prompts *Art...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 11, 2013 | All, Travel
I recently returned from teaching at Nurture Your Creative Seed. This was the first retreat of Serena Berry {and I am sure so many more will be coming}. I came in a day early to play with my good friends Lissa and Kim. We ate our way through the city {the best way to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 6, 2013 | All
Our March interview in our new video series, Creativity Takes Courage, begins right now! ******* For those of you that are new to the blog then I want to tell you a little bit about the free series. Two months ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 5, 2013 | All
About four months ago we launched our new creative network jeanneoliver.ning.com. We wanted a new “venue” to share our online courses but I wanted it to be more. I wanted a place where women could connect with other creative women, get inspired and even...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 25, 2013 | All
For the past 7 years Kelly and Madolyn have gone to the Castle Rock Daddy Daughter Ball. I know when Kelly first took her that it wasn’t really his “thing”…but it was definitely her kind of “thing”. After that first time together...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 20, 2013 | All, Travel
Last fall as I was walking with Kelly through the Tuileries Gardens I instantly knew what kind of art retreat I wanted to create. I am not the person that dreams of having art retreats or had even been planning to ever create one. There are so many beautiful and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 18, 2013 | All
Our February interview in our new video series, Creativity Takes Courage, begins right now! We have such an amazing and fun line up for you guys. When I get off an interview I am just giddy and it is hard to not share all of them with you right away. For those of you...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 14, 2013 | All
Last Saturday as my husband and I were drinking our morning coffee we started talking about what Saturday mornings were like growing up. It was funny to reminisce on those weekly routines. Saturdays to me was waking up early, heading downstairs and watching cartoons....
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