painting
Joellyn Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 8:00AM If you thought this would be about painting our new kitchen, sorry to disappoint you. We aren't there yet.
Actually, Tom took off to take the girls skiing on a recent Saturday, and since I was going to stay home with the baby, I was going to have my own breed of fun.
I've had some empty canvases sitting around my craft room for a long time. It was time to put them to use.
For Abby's room I painted a Union Jack flag. In pink, of course. Why pink? Because I saw one online I liked. And it matches her room. Why Union Jack? Because it's iconic and brings back good memories of our trip there and reminds us of Abby's sweet cousins that live there. Why not?
The flag hangs next to one of our favorite photos of the girls. This photo is the perfect color for her room. (I shot this photo to cleverly hide the mess that always resides on the floor and bed. Ugh. 9-year-olds....)
In the bathroom I finally hung these funny little vases from CB2 that I purchased ages ago.
I hung them from 3M Command hooks and thought I was being really smart until the girls took a shower in here and one came crashing to the floor and shattered. Apparently the humidity wasn't good for the adhesive. Or something. I'm glad I know where to get another one.
The green tied in to the green in the little paintings I made for the cabinet.
Just a cheeky idea I had a long time ago. They aren't perfect but I like them for adding a little color and breaking up the wall of wood on the cabinet. (We still have the backsplash to install also.)
It's fun to finally put some decor up in our basement. I don't sit down and craft very often, and it was a fun way to spend a Saturday!
Reader Comments (6)
Hey Jo! What cute paintings. All of the work you have been doing looks awesome, and overwhelming, but fun! I have been reading, just not commenting, but I love what you have done.
You are SO creative! Been loving watching all the work from afar.(:
Very nice paintings, Jo. You have lots of talent.
Come decorate my house! I'm good at the ideas, not so good at the execution.
Love the Union Jack. One of my favorite graphics.
I love the paintings. And I came SO close to ording those vases a while back!
I love your paintings :) Nice to know there is a creative person like yourself in the region! keep it up!