Honestly {I Wanna See You Be Brave}

by | Aug 1, 2013 | All

I am loving this song (and the whole album) by Sara Bareilles. “Brave” You can be amazing You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug You can be the outcast Or be the backlash of somebody’s lack of love Or you can start speaking up Nothing’s gonna hurt...
Italy {Bellagio and Off To Florence}

Italy {Bellagio and Off To Florence}

by | Jul 31, 2013 | All, Travel

I have loved looking through my Italy Instagram photos for these posts. I didn’t pick up my camera very often and I have to admit that using mainly my phone made me enjoy the moments more. I want to make a book with all of the Italy Instagram photos and I will...
Random Ramblings {Life Right Now}

Random Ramblings {Life Right Now}

by | Jul 29, 2013 | All

I can’t believe it is almost August! We have had a full (but wonderful) summer. A few days after Kelly and I returned from Italy we felt spoiled as we spent a night out watching The Avett Brothers at Red Rocks.  We are so spoiled by this venue that we...
Flashback Friday {Inspired: What Katie Ate}

Flashback Friday {Inspired: What Katie Ate}

by | Jul 26, 2013 | All

{Originally posted on January 31, 2011} About a month ago my friend Kim shared a website with me that I had never seen. What Katie Ate is a foodie blog by Katie Quinn Davies. From the moment I saw it I was mesmerized. In fact, I wanted to live in the blog and perhaps...
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

by | Jul 24, 2013 | All

Thank you for celebrating the creative network with us! If you had been sitting on the fence about taking one of the e-courses…I hope the e-course sale got you off that fence:-) I loved hearing about all the ways you love to be creative on a daily basis....
I Want To Celebrate With You! {Huge Giveaways and Sale}

I Want To Celebrate With You! {Huge Giveaways and Sale}

by | Jul 15, 2013 | All

Only 9 months ago we launched our new creative network jeanneoliver.ning.com. I hoped that we would have 2,000 members before January 2014. Here we are still five months away from 2014 and we have almost 6,000 members creating and connecting. MY HEART IS FULL! Thank...
The Basics of Beekeeping {begins on Monday}

The Basics of Beekeeping {begins on Monday}

by | Jul 12, 2013 | All

The incredible men and women that are contributing to the summer series just blows me away! I feel like summer is just beginning and we have already had classes about fashion/beauty, photography, jewelry making, decorating/DIY and now beekeeping. I know so many people...
Italy {Days Three and Four}

Italy {Days Three and Four}

by | Jul 11, 2013 | All, Travel

I mentioned in my last post that I didn’t sleep the whole night before I was to teach my first class in Bellagio. You can get really tired after teaching for hours anyway…but add no sleep and you can be in trouble fast:-) So, I knew my only choice was to...
Italy {days one and two}

Italy {days one and two}

by | Jul 8, 2013 | All, Travel

{all photos in this post were taken with my phone camera} Before I share anything I have to start here…. The fedora. I have begged Kelly to wear hats for years. I think he finally just felt sorry for me and how pathetic I look when I beg. It only took going to...
Home Again {jiggity jig}

Home Again {jiggity jig}

by | Jul 5, 2013 | All

We are home from Italy and slowly adjusting to the time change. We missed our children so much (but not so much that we didn’t love our time alone). I always think the break away from them helps me to come home more focused on how I want to love on them even...
One Room, Three Ways {Linky Party}

One Room, Three Ways {Linky Party}

by | Jun 27, 2013 | All

Thank you for joining me this week! Now it is your turn to share how you have shopped your own home and created different spaces. ******** To see the spaces of all of the other bloggers please click on their links below… The Lettered Cottage Dear Lillie At Home...
One Room, Three Ways {Day Three}

One Room, Three Ways {Day Three}

by | Jun 26, 2013 | All

Welcome back to day three of “One Room, Three Ways”. Jennifer, thank you for inviting me to participate with all of these incredible, creative women. I am loving seeing what all of the other bloggers have created with their spaces! Here is my third redo of...
One Room, Three Ways {Day Two}

One Room, Three Ways {Day Two}

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

One Room, Three Ways {Day One}

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

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

by | 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...
Basement Inspiration

Basement Inspiration

by | 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...

The Art of Seeing {a photography class}

by | 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!...
Random Ramblings

Random Ramblings

by | 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...
New Bags Are In The Shop!

New Bags Are In The Shop!

by | 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...
My Katie Kendrick Art Weekend

My Katie Kendrick Art Weekend

by | 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...
Gluten Free and Paleo Pancakes {Yummy}

Gluten Free and Paleo Pancakes {Yummy}

by | 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...
Original Paintings {For Sale}

Original Paintings {For Sale}

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

Creating Your Own Outdoor Movie Night {summer is coming}

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

Wrinkles and Grey Hair {along for the ride}

by | 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...
Celebrate My Birthday With Me!

Celebrate My Birthday With Me!

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

A Sign, A Discount and Some Silly Faces

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

Week Four Sneak Peeks {The Journey of Letting Go}

by | 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…....
You Ask {I Spill}

You Ask {I Spill}

by | 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...
An Artsy Weekend {with me}

An Artsy Weekend {with me}

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

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

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

Week Two Sneak Peeks {The Journey of Letting Go}

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

Intimate Art Class With Katie Kendrick {be my guest}

by | 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...
Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Pamela DuMont}

Creativity Takes Courage {Interview With Pamela DuMont}

by | 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,...