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...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 28, 2014 | All
The Stone Collective is a community making much of Jesus as we create art, photography, prose, poems or music that commemorate the wonderful things God does in our life. Based on the passage in 1 Samuel 7:12-14, each month we will collect Ebenezer Stones as a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 25, 2014 | All
You may tell me that cocktail hour never went away. Your home has probably been a little more happening than mine I may have to add. I was just telling Kelly that we need to have cocktail hour on the front porch this coming summer. I don’t know if I was more...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 20, 2014 | All
A very good friend of mine just recently finished writing her first book. It was months of writing, projects, photographs and edits. After everything had been submitted to the editor I know her whole household let out a sigh of relief. So many things were falling a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 19, 2014 | All
Good Morning! I have been meaning to add this print to the shop for months now and TODAY was finally the day to do it! You can now order the print of the original “She Walks in Beauty”. To read more about the print or to order one for yourself click HERE....
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 17, 2014 | All
This week in Studying Under The Masters {becoming an apprentice} I asked the students to take the time to write/call/tell someone that has inspired them…thank you. My main point was to make sure you take the time to tell the artists that inspire you how much...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 13, 2014 | All
Thank you to everyone that took the time to answer the questions on the survey. It only confirmed all the things I already knew but that is really good too. I will share the results soon. I have to say that you are all some of the nicest women! I have rarely ever...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 11, 2014 | All
Sometimes there is an artist, class, medium, technique that opens up your creative world… and you can feel your creativity ready to explore like never before. I don’t mean to brag but I am pretty excited about this… Once upon a time there was a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 7, 2014 | All
I think the evening routine is the most important. It is worth it to take the time to wash off all the junk of the day and give your skin time to breath and recover over night. I never, never, never sleep in makeup. Ever. I don’t care how tired I am…I...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 6, 2014 | All
I meant to get this post up sooner and I’m sorry that it took me a few extra days. Today I wanted to follow-up with Daily Makeup after I shared my morning skincare routine. I don’t really wear a lot of makeup and anytime we are home I don’t wear any....
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 4, 2014 | All
I love learning about new products from other friends. Nothing is better than hearing what people REALLY use and like. Each year I do a beauty post with my favorite skincare and makeup products. You can see my last makeup post HERE and HERE. This will be a three part...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 3, 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 | Jan 31, 2014 | All
Five years ago Cathy Walters took my business head shots. Five years. You know when you keep meaning to do certain things and the time just slips away!? I thought my business deserved more than selfies taken in the car. True. Cathy was over in December and was kind...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 28, 2014 | All
I have talked a lot in my newest online art course to be collectors of everything around you and then transform it into something that is your own. Nothing can leave me more inspired than a day spend at an art museum. This past Saturday we spent the day as a family at...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 22, 2014 | All
I would have to admit that I am probably a little more (or a lot more) sentimental than my siblings. There is nothing good or bad about this but I do find myself affected differently than my siblings at times. When my parents sold the house we grew up in I was a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 20, 2014 | All
Good morning! The response to Studying Under The Masters {becoming an apprentice} has been incredible. This is just a reminder to me to follow those ideas and pricks in your heart to do something new…to stretch farther. When you follow those callings it will...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 18, 2014 | All
A few weeks ago my friend Jennifer Rizzo came to Colorado to photograph our home for her new Christmas DIY and Decor book coming later this year. After all the work was done it was fun to shop, talk and have some down time. One morning at coffee I had been telling her...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 14, 2014 | All
Today is the day! Today is the first day of Studying Under The Masters {becoming an apprentice}! I had some major butterflies about one of the projects. (I will tell you all about it very soon because I learned a lot about myself) I am truly excited that today is...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 8, 2014 | All
Our first 2014 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. A year ago we expanded our creative network to offer free videos, new...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 3, 2014 | All
Sometimes you become friends with people that connect with you on such a sweet and deep level and you just feel grateful for their friendship. I have the most amazing creative talks with my friend Danielle Donaldson. We are on the same page about art, creativity and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 2, 2014 | All
I don’t know where it came from. This idea that everything you do must be 100% original and you must pull it out from the depths of your being. It isn’t really you, good, original, authentic…unless you create something that has never been made or...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 31, 2013 | All
Can you feel it? A brand new year is knocking at the door. Are you nervous, scared, indifferent? I don’t know what kind of year 2013 was for you. For most of us it was filled with a mixture of love, pain, forgiveness, hurt, joy, laughter, tears, second...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 30, 2013 | All
{Read to the bottom to see how you can get your own 1 hour of health coaching} If you have followed my blog for any amount of time you probably know about how sick I used to be. I have written about it HERE. After 8 + years of being sick, hospital visits, blood work,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 17, 2013 | All
Before I share this post I want to begin with my favorite Christmas verses that break my heart wide open. Verses that put my heart and mind RIGHT where they should be this season (or any season). Really read the words. Lincoln Brewster – O Holy Night (Another...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 13, 2013 | All
Good morning! I am so thrilled about your excitement over Studying Under The Masters {becoming an apprentice}! For those of you that have registered (and those of you that may be hearing about it for the first time) I wanted to share WHO the teachers will be studying...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 11, 2013 | All
Good morning! I have been getting a lot of questions and emails about our acts of service Advent tree that was seen in the housewalk. I had intended to write this yesterday but you know how that goes. Even though it is December 11 (how did that happen) you still have...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 9, 2013 | All
I was inspired all last week with the 2013 Holiday Housewalk! 32 creative bloggers all coming together and opening their home was so much fun to be a part of. I loved so much about each home but I put together a little collage of some of my favorites. Once I put them...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 8, 2013 | All
Good Morning! I am the only one up right now with hot tea next to me and the only the glow of the Christmas Trees. Trees. Yes, I said trees. I can’t help it. The more glow the better? If there is one decorating item that really makes your home at Christmas it is...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 6, 2013 | All
If you have had a chance to see our home dressed up for Christmas you will see over and over that I love vintage. I love beautiful things that tell a story. No matter where we travel I am always drawn to the art and the history of the culture. If I have the choice to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 5, 2013 | All
Before I share the videos I am loving this week I wanted to thank you for all of your sweet comments about our home in the 2013 Holiday Housewalk! That so many of you said over and over that you see love in our home brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 3, 2013 | All
{THIS GIVEWAY IS NOW CLOSED} It has been hard for me not to talk about this e-course! I have been wanting to do THIS course for almost two years now. Even before my first e-course, Creatively Made {rediscovering the beauty of your gifts}, this course was stirring in...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 2, 2013 | All
Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It is hard to believe that we are into the Christmas season. I am so honored to be included in Jennifer Rizzo’s 2013 Holiday Housewalk. If you are coming from KariAnne’s blog I want to welcome you....
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 19, 2013 | All
The 12 Arsty Ornaments of Christmas begins today! To read more click HERE. To register click HERE. Here is a peek at the video projects! This course is full of such creative teachers. Here is the line up: Teresa Collins, Jenny Doh, Christy Tomlinson, Jeanne Oliver,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 18, 2013 | All
We have added all of the new product in the shop and want to celebrate with you! We hope you love the new Gathering Collection. To celebrate with you I would LOVE to give away one Paige Camera Bag! The Paige Camera Bag is made from gorgeous upholstery weight Damask...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 18, 2013 | All
The Gathering Collection has arrived! We hope you love the beautiful fabrics (both vintage and new) that we have used. I am especially excited about the special embroidery work that we have included in this collection. With my love of France and especially the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 16, 2013 | All
I have been asked again to teach for Christy Tomlinson in her annual The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas! This year I will teaching how to make two projects! We will make hand painted wall art and ornaments and I can’t wait to share the project. In the past I taught...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 15, 2013 | All, Travel
**SOLD OUT** Do you remember when I first told you about my idea for The Living Studio {city art walks around the world}? “I wanted each retreat to be one of a kind. Each city has a heartbeat all its own and I wanted to hear it and share it. I wanted the retreat...
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