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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. When the weather starts to warm up I […]

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 […]

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 includes Creatively Made […]

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 online courses, live “chats” and now […]

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 studio). […]

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 Cage Dolls {creating rustic […]

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 will have access to 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 fun post in the […]

  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). Here is a peek… I am loving creating with everyone! […]

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 possible at […]

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 email me daily thanking me for what […]

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 stuff. It is […]

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 creating art and editing. Good thing Kelly loves me enough to edit everything and still […]

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 this […]

****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 introduced to the mixed media artist Katie […]

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, new online courses, live “chats” […]

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 harder when it comes to me. Have […]

{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 in the US. Sometimes it […]

{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 child “freeze” so […]

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 art class ever…you will still have so much […]

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 Technique Prompts *Watercolors *Clay *Mixed Media Girls *Faces *Digital Art *Pastels […]

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 see […]

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, new online courses, live “chats” […]

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 watch videos for free. Two months ago we launched our new […]