The Red Couch

2/21/12

Purposeful Pins: Seaweed Scarf

2/7/12

PURPOSEFUL PINS: Textured Triptych

Purposeful Pins is in effect!

This was a simple project and only took 3 days…mainly because I needed it to dry!

(First, I put plastic wrap on my table for easy clean up.)

Texture:

I lined up the three canvases. Plopped a good amount of joint compound on the canvases and worked a nice layer over them. Once covered, I took the smaller palette knife and worked from the center out in a radial pattern; gradually getting larger. I cleaned up the edges and let them dry. Because of the crazy weather, the mix of cold air and hot heater, it made the jc dry a little too fast; causing it to crack in the thicker places. I didn't mind it though…I thought it went well with the style of the painting.

Painting:

Once the jc was dry; I prepped my table with plastic wrap again. I started lightest to darkest and then blended back and forth. I painted a thin layer of black and let it dry. I went over the black with the metallic bronze. I let it dry over night (though it didn't need it)

Hanging the triptych:

Using the center panel I placed it where I would like for it to be and marked the top with a pencil. I took the level and drew a line and measured where the push pins (2 each panel) should go and bam!

I'm very happy with the results and so was my husband!

Happy Creating!

Christmas

Merry Christmas!

11/29/11

Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving was great! Great Family, Great Food, Great Fun! Here are a few pics from the day.

Hope you enjoy!

Amy made the cutest napkin ring holders.

Pop and Sandra Napkin Rings! Love it!

Posing for the camera

Playing Football with his boys.

My cutie pie, Brice

The boys being…BOYS

Pop & Granny

11/27/11

DIY T-Shirt Scarf Madness

I wanted to post some pics of my new addiction! T-Shirt Scarves! I've seen these posted on several websites and even a blog I stalk…and finally decided to make some for myself…and maybe Christmas presents! I really had a lot of fun making them!

11/20/11

Getting an earlier start….I must be sick...

Ok…Some people may call me a procrastinator…but I say...I have so much going on I don't know where to start. ;D It's true I run on a different time than most people (most definitely Brice) but I like to think that makes up my character…(am I selling it? LOL) OK OK. I'm a procrastinator…whew, I feel better!

So, to sum it up…I got Brice to participate in our yearly pictures EARLY!!! I love my shutter release remote (though it would be nice if it were wireless)…We went to the backyard, set up the tripod, set the timer and DONE! :D I like how they came out…hope you do too!

Handsome Honey giving Sam some love'n. (Sam's looking old! LOL)

11/14/11

Amanda's Baby Shower

Here are a few pics from Amanda's Baby Shower! Enjoy!

Destinie made this super cute cake for baby Bryan's shower. So cute. Great Job Destinie!

Terri's cake! Yum!

Terri made this diaper cake too.

TJ, modeling some of the gifts for Bryan.

TJ and Amanda

Love how Amanda is cracking up at TJ!

Glowing Mama! So pretty!

Shirlene (TJ's mom), TJ, Amanda, and Terri

P.S. I'm still dreaming about Aunt Terri's cake! (YUMMM!)

11/3/11

Halloween!

Halloween was a blast! I got to spend two days with my nephews (& Brian & Cara) and boy did I enjoy it!

On Sunday we...

-went to the river and played in the cold water

-piled "Chuck's" hay back on the trailer

-ate chili and corn bread (yum!)

-played played and played!

On Saturday we…

-went to a thrift store (my new favorite place when I visit!)

-ate and played at Chick-fil-a (another fav!)

-went home and played

-got our costumes on (Peter Pan themed)

-went trick-or-treating (Super fun!)

I had such a great time with "O" laughing, giggling, and running around! He's such a ball of energy! It was so cute to watch him trick-or-treating…he worked so hard that he wanted to be carried and "sleep in the car" on the way home. :D

Well, to sum it up it was a great time! I've posted a few pics! Hope you enjoy them!

Peter Pan! Cock-A-Doodle Do!!!!