It’s that time of year again and I am thrilled to share this Watercolor Step-by-Step Advent Calendar project with you! It’s everything I love about Christmas: anticipation, whimsical beauty, and tradition. We have participated in Light the World for a few years now. I love how it brings the true meaning of Christmas back into…
Ah! The Blank Page. It can be so daunting! Whether your blank page is a sketchbook, an open laptop or a canvas, the “just starting part” can be paralyzing. I think my biggest fear is that I’ll waste my precious time and materials on something that won’t turn out like I want it to. But,…
Did you know art makes parenting easier? It really does! And today I’m going to tell you how. Here are ten different ways ART (either appreciating or making) has helped me become a better parent and helped my kids with life. Quick Note: Before I start I want to invite you to the Lily and…
Are you thinking about trying your hand at Watercolor? I’m excited for you! Watercolor is one of my favorite mediums both for the ease of use and for the look of the finished product. You may have noticed that there are thousands of products out there to use and buy. It can be pretty overwhelming!…
It’s crunch time. And if you’re like me, you’re just now realizing it’s time to get serious about gifts! If you’re looking for something that will make your favorite creative mom’s heart sing – or thinking about what might make your heart sing 😉 I’ve got you covered! Check out this gift guide for creative moms….
Do you long for time to be creative? Maybe even dream of supplementing your family’s income using your creative gifts? I often feel that my relationship with deep, uninterrupted creative work is elusive. So close – yet so far away! It’s like we are at the same party but on opposite sides of the room. Close enough…
“The enemy of art is the absence of limitation.” – Orson Welles. This is for you, artist moms. Do you need some good news today? Let me tell you about an artist I just discovered on the TED screen. His name is Phil Hansen, and he is pretty dang incredible. As an art student,…
This is one of those subjects that makes me want to find a rooftop and a megaphone. 🙂 Nature journaling is something I fell into when researching the Charlotte Mason method for our homeschool. We are at the end of our fourth year of homeschooling (phew!), and I can say in all honesty that nature journaling has…
There has never been a better time to improve your skill in your favorite art or craft. The internet is bulging with resources for creative moms! The best part is, you can work on your art at your own pace when it is convenient for you. I love the freedom of finding a teaching style…
We all want it. That deep assurance that “today I truly connected with my child”. That knowing smile between mother and child; the shared experience carved deep in our hearts and minds. It can be so elusive in our distraction-filled world. But I have found a secret to making those moments happen more often…
I hear myself saying to my daughter for what feels like the sixty-fourth time today, “You need to practice. The more you practice, the better you’ll get”. I stop in my tracks and listen. The voice in my head says, “Dear Hannah, YOU need to take your own advice”. Making Art a Priority As moms, we encourage…
From the Archives January 2012 The twins just had a birthday. Four years old now. I will spare you the “I can’t believe they have grown up so fast” commentary because it has gone fast but in a lot of ways it has been slow too. Today I have been thinking about what my…