Growing...

So first of all I need to say a HUGE thank you to all of you for your awesome suggestions for my lovely cupboard. I could not decide on which plan to go with. It took me forever and I still went back and forth on what to do, what would be best, but ultimately I decided upon a email entry. (She sent me pics and everything) detailing what I should do. So KARA... you won sweetie pie!! Send me your address and a lovely wool cupcake will be on it's way.
This is what she said to do:

"With respect to your amazingly sexy cupboard, I wouldn't paint it quite yet (yet being the operative word). How about adding a little fabric on the bottom drawers to make them pop. Perhaps a black & white print? Way cute piece though...I myself would vacillate for ages trying to decide what to do with it. Can't wait to see what you come up with! "

The reason she won is because she knew deep down I couldn't paint it yet, but adding to it is just what I was looking for but couldn't figure out on my own.

Thanks Kara!!!

Some other good news. I have my first sponsor on my blog. If you are looking for some great jewelry, charms or beads then go here. Their prices are amazing and the selection is truly remarkable.

2 other sponsors are about to make their debut too. Exciting stuff I tell ya!! If you are interested in advertising then email me for rates. Leylands (at)gmail.com

In other news. I have been LOVING the awesome weather here in the Carolina's. My youngest was down for a nap and I was able to lay outside with my older 2 and really listen to the run downs of their day, giggle and read some books and magazines for hours.

The wind was blowing warm air while birds chirped in the trees. The woods were cracking and popping as the trees bent with each gust of wind. It's ones of those days that you want to imprint on your brain.

In this picture Connor was hugging and holding his ear against the tree as it moved in the wind. He said it was like the tree was talking to him.

Many things are growing around here. Not just the bonds in our family.
The kids and I planted our seeds weeks ago and they are ready to go in our first garden. Wish us luck...me and plants don't mix but we'll see if I can keep something alive long enough for the kids to taste something they grew themselves.

There is something SO satisfying about planting a seed and watching it grow.

The flowers that are popping up everywhere are quite amazing too.

Remember when I told you I had the best Mother in law? Well I do, and look at the cute gift I received in the mail last week. My English Country Living magazine (which is like crack to me :)
And this awesome tote made out of recycled water bottles. Designed by Cath Kidston.
( LOVE her)

And does anything in this picture look familiar to any of you?????
Copy cats :) J/K

Thanks to all of you who comment and support my crazy thoughts and ideas on my little blog here. Each day the readership grows and Art-n-Sewl is visited from far off places. It is exciting to see my little blog grow and I am thankful to have this creative outlet to share with you.
Thanks y'all !!

xxx Muah xxx

Emily

I need your help!!!

Let's say this beauty of a cupboard was yours OK...

Well too bad because it's mine ;) but I need your help.

It came from an old department store in Philly, PA and I can't figure out what to do with it.

Do I leave it as it was crafted many years ago to keep the integrity of it?

Or do I make it over? These pictures are old and it is busting at the seams with all of my craft supplies now.

MY QUESTION IS...

Do I leave it black and brown, or do I paint it ? I go back and forth daily, so I really need your help.

Paint it...yay or nay? What color should I make it?

AND

Do I leave it in my craft room upstairs where no one ever sees it but me, or should I put it in my foyer or dining room?

Decisions, decisions.

Thanks for your help.

I'll send a cupcake pincushion to the persons idea I like best.





You are the most creative, crafty, cool, artistic, articulate bunch of girls, you know...the best!!!

xx Em xx

Cheap and Cheerful

50 pots to paint and plant

A budget of $100 for EVERYTHING

50 tea cups to find and 50 plates to set

50 butterflies to wrap around napkins

50 cupcakes to lovingly place

Tissue pom poms to make and hang

3 women who did it all

A tea party with good women and my lil one...

PRICELESS

From my family to yours...

Happy Easter!

NEST FEST

I am going ga-ga for nests right now. It must be the time of year. I can't get enough.

This little nest is part of a new piece I finished... but ruined. *sigh*




In one of my doubting artistic fits, I tried to tear some pieces of paper off the painting, after it had nearly dried and inadvertently ruined the whole piece.

I'm mad...real mad. I gotta stop this doubting stuff. ( I blame my parents ;) I should have left it as it was.

Anyway...moving on from the disaster I can't quite seem to fix. LOL

I bought myself a birthday present this year. I LOVE this necklace.

And the "tree" got some more spring bling, in the way of multicolored butterflies and a nest, thanks to my good friend TiNeill. Thanks girl. LOVED my presents!!

Below is an owls nest in our back yard. I just adore hearing the owl hooting at night. There is no sound quite like it. It is haunting and beautiful yet eery.

I am hoping that very soon, we will see some of these.

Spring has sprung and now my blog post is done.
Ha- I'm a poet and didn't know it!
:)



xx Emily xx