One Room, Three Ways {Day Two}

One Room, Three Ways {Day Two}

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...
One Room, Three Ways {Day One}

One Room, Three Ways {Day One}

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...
Let’s Play Dress Up {summer beauty and fashion}

Let’s Play Dress Up {summer beauty and fashion}

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...
Basement Inspiration

Basement Inspiration

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...

The Art of Seeing {a photography class}

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!...
Random Ramblings

Random Ramblings

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...
New Bags Are In The Shop!

New Bags Are In The Shop!

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...
My Katie Kendrick Art Weekend

My Katie Kendrick Art Weekend

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...
Gluten Free and Paleo Pancakes {Yummy}

Gluten Free and Paleo Pancakes {Yummy}

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...
Original Paintings {For Sale}

Original Paintings {For Sale}

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...
Creating Your Own Outdoor Movie Night {summer is coming}

Creating Your Own Outdoor Movie Night {summer is coming}

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....
Wrinkles and Grey Hair {along for the ride}

Wrinkles and Grey Hair {along for the ride}

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...
Celebrate My Birthday With Me!

Celebrate My Birthday With Me!

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...
A Sign, A Discount and Some Silly Faces

A Sign, A Discount and Some Silly Faces

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...
Week Four Sneak Peeks {The Journey of Letting Go}

Week Four Sneak Peeks {The Journey of Letting Go}

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…....
You Ask {I Spill}

You Ask {I Spill}

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...
An Artsy Weekend {with me}

An Artsy Weekend {with me}

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...
There is Room For All Of Us {Give It Away}

There is Room For All Of Us {Give It Away}

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...
Week Two Sneak Peeks {The Journey of Letting Go}

Week Two Sneak Peeks {The Journey of Letting Go}

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...
Intimate Art Class With Katie Kendrick {be my guest}

Intimate Art Class With Katie Kendrick {be my guest}

****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...
Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Pamela DuMont}

Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Pamela DuMont}

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,...
Getting Past The Ugly

Getting Past The Ugly

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...
Introvert {extrovert}

Introvert {extrovert}

{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...
Rambling on a Friday Afternoon

Rambling on a Friday Afternoon

{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...
Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Edie Wadsworth}

Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Edie Wadsworth}

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,...
I Want To Celebrate {Thank you}

I Want To Celebrate {Thank you}

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...
Dear Daddy {From Madolyn}

Dear Daddy {From Madolyn}

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...
Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Melody Ross}

Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Melody Ross}

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...