Saturday, June 26, 2010

Tada!

I started a bunch of projects, foolishly, and have finally finished them. I am so grateful that Kirk has encouraged this outlet for my creativity. It's been an investment in several cans of spray paint, fabric, and hours spent in the local craft stores. But I feel so happy cheering up my home and having a hobby that I enjoy.The two large frames that I bought at a garage sale for $2 really confounded me. I finally decided to paint them black and the inside canvas I was inspired by this. We just put them up and I'm iffy. Maybe it's just because I'm not used to that space being occupied.

Instead of leaves I wanted to paint these (just a solid color, no eye or wing details etc), but Kirk vetoed it. I'll sit on it...whoo knows, maybe the owls will have a comeback.

Next is the 3 framed flowers. These were fun to do since they don't have to be perfect. The tutorial was well done though I'd advise being especially careful not to burn yourself with the hot glue.And my practical kitchen addition. I thought if I was accountable to a posted list that I would plan out meals a bit better. At a meeting a few weeks ago, the topic was friendship and the speaker mentioned how she loved the color yellow because it was so cheerful and uplifting. I am definitely a product of my environment. If it's overcast I'm depressed. If the house is tidy I'm energetic. Anyway, since we spend a lot of time in the kitchen I thought I'd add some yellow where I could. Here's where I got the frame idea. Wish I had a dry erase marker on hand so I could make it look complete, but you get the idea.

5 comments:

Alissa said...

So cute! I love how the flowers turned out, and those big gold frames look TOTALLY different with that black paint on them. Love it! And I think need to make myself a weekly menu like that..
Way to go on finishing the projects!

Lis said...

good job Ginny! I love the flowers.

Heidi said...

Oh my heck! those turned out so good :) And I really like the trees in those frames. You are so stinkin' talented!

I looks like you may be hanging things a little on the high side. You want pictures to be at the average woman's eye level....so put the middle of the picture right about as high as your eye is. It's always easier to look level or down at art then up at it. I'd also suggest moving the two over the couch slightly closer together.

thepennells said...

Loved them all...way to go Ginny!!!

Meredith said...

Awesome!!! Great job, Ginny!!!