Creative ideas, and decorative items, and techniques that I have used in my home, or would like to use. DIY, and how to post and videos of things that I am working on in my own house. I also encourage all of you to share your own thoughts, photos, and projects.
We began on the front porch in the last post, and now we are moving on into the living room from it's summer look to one for early fall. This cost me nothing but a little time, and bonus...the living room got a cleaning!
So once again...just click for the video on YouTube, and see what I have been up to!
https://youtube.com/shorts/ngh_7GZrPdU?feature=shared
It's not quiet Fall, but it's time to change out the Front Porch Decor for something different.
Join me in thes latest re-decoration!!! We're adding just a fet hints of Fall. Come along and watch the Video.
Just click the YouTube link.
https://youtube.com/shorts/PAYRWm_1yL4?feature=shared
It will soon be Easter Time again, and now is the time to get busy planning on what you will be viewing for the holiday.
This year, like those in the past will be different, and hopefully interesting, and inspirational to you, and yours!
Currently in the process of, not only painging more things, but playing catch-up with getting the rest of the 2022 paintings posted
This video actually has 4 new paintings from the end of 2022, and each one is different, as always, because my mind is always changing to something different. I hope you like them, and don't forget to let me know!
I wanted something less cluttered, lighter, and different for Christmas this year, and here is what I accomlpished.
I call it a different kind of Christmas, because for me it is. I hope you like it just as much as in the past years, but if not, you can always vist Christmases past in the videos.
IT'S TIME FOR DECORATING AGAIN, AND IT IS FOR THAT VERY SPECIAL NIGHT OF ALL HALLOWS EVE!
Join me, in the Old Haunted House for new, and spooky Halloween ideas, and frights to behold. Most everyones second favorite holidays to dress up the home for, and it takes nothing but imagination, and just a little fun work.
Fall, a wonderful time of year, and what better way to celebrate it than to dress up the house!
Here we have quite a few new fall decorating ideas for you to see, and maybe even use in your own home.
Hopefully you are enjoying these painting videos as much as I enjoy painting. We have two more, and a bonus one in the middle for you to see!
Let me know if this inspires you to also try your hand at painting.
These new paintings by davids_ghost aim to show you how I got to the end, from the begining of each painting.
Two new works of art for you to try too. Yours may be of your own thoughts, and subjects, but trying out the two different techniques can be fun, and satisfying. Not to mention relaxing!
Three photos show the begining, middle, and end of the paintings.
Be sure to let me know if you have tried one of my ideas, and how it turned out for you!
Today we have for you two totally different original paintings, and tow different moods to go with them.
One dark, and moody, and the other a Tropical Paradise. We do them both in these two original works of art, and you can too. Just start painting, and see where it leads you! Please like, and share if you can.
Below you will see the beginings, and ends of each painting.
Thank You for checking out the Blog, I will be back for more!
Here we have two paintings, step by step. First, the Haunted House, and second Cherry Blossoms. Both, as always, easy to do, and well worth the time it takes to create them.
I try to create something for everyone, and as you can see...I think we have done that here. Original paintings for your home decor, and budget friendly too! Learn to paint, it's relaxing, and fun, and it will make you happy too!
As you can see below, we have the before, middle, and finished photos of both original paintings. The Haunted House, and Cherry Blossoms.
It may seem very time consuming, to hard, or very involved, but when you take it step by step, you may be very surprised just hot easy it can be to create original artwork for your own home. Today we are doing a Streetscape of a place I don't know, but would like to visit! Why not try it yourself, and create a little artwork for your home!
The photos will show you the begining, middle, and end of our painting.
I hope you like and find a little inspiration to try it on your own!
Here is a very quick ans easy addition to your French Country Decor. All you need is a piece of wood, and a print, of your choice, from the printer. We stained the wood, glued on our print, and polyurethane for a nice finish, and we were all done! Now it graces the porch with the rest of the French Country greeting.
We are trying out two different looks for Valentines Day decorating to see which we like the best. These are very easy crafts that you can do with the kids, and they cost very little in time, or cash, but they still look great. Let me know what you think.
If you wish to see more inexpensive decorating ideas for the Holidays, or everyday, please subscribe to the YouTube Channel!!!
Today we are doing a very easy DIY project. I have seen these around, but why pay for one when you can make your own?!?
The making of a Primitive Candy Cane Sign for Christmas. I had seen for sale on the internet, but why not just make our own out of leftover wood, and paint we already have, so it cost us nothing but very little time! This is a very easy project taking up little time to finish. I hope you try it out for your Christmas decor, and let me know what you think!
We start with out piece of wood.
Next we base coat it with black.
We move on to painting the candy cane, and lettering.
Finally we have sanded it all, for the aged effect, and we are finished! Wasn't that easy?
Today we are learning how to create that French Country Christmas look for very little money, and using what you would already have around the house. You need only your old pieces, glass bottles, white, or metal vases, greenery, and sticks from the yard, favorite light colored Christmas ornaments, light throws, pillows, picture frames, and such. Watch for inspiring ideas. It's really pretty simple to do, and takes very little time. It's fun just going around the house looking for everyday objects to add to your own look! Please Subscribe to the YouTube Channel for more!!!
There is something very calming, ans screne about a French Country Christmas, and for everyday for that matter. As the years go by I am using it more, and more in the house. Below are some of my ideas for this Christmas.
Here we have 3 very easy to do Fall craft projects you can make by yourself, or with the kids. Easy enough that everyone can get involved.
Decorating for fall doesn't need to cost a lot of money, just use what you already have, and change it up a little. Using your imagination is all of the fun, and you come up with a unique look for your home!
Here I have a few very easy, and low, or no cost decorating ideas for Valentines Day, and even year around using a French Country decorating theme.
First we covered a couple of old cigar boxes with a few French Country wallpaper prints we found on the internet. We just saved the photos, and copied them out. Pretty easy so far...
Just put some glue on the back of the paper, and place them on the boxes where you wish. All you have to do then is wait for them to dry.
I think they turned out very nice.
Next we found some fabric, and sewed it into a heart shape, put a little whiet on it by dry brushing, and used one of our French Country stencils, in gold paint, to give it a little flare.
I had tried bleaching the fabric, but that color just didn't want to fade, hence the whitewash painting technique. That was o.k., as I got to use a stencil over that!
We also had a cherbu, so it got a coat of off white paint, and was ready to go.
All in all, it took very little time to do, and is a very nice, and different looking Valentines Day display for the home, and as always at very little, to no cost. A+
