whenever the mood strikes, one of my favorite ways to refresh my house is to rearrange furniture! it is the best!! it makes everything new again. there are not many big changes i can make, but that doesn’t discourage me. the couch can only go here or there, but i’m still satisfied. smaller items make more of the impact. side tables, chairs, accessories all tweaked in some way. a perfect time for cleaning, vacuuming and dusting. new things are added from other parts of the house, others tucked away. home alone with music blaring is also required. sometimes if i’m feeling it i’ll make a new pillow or two which is just the icing on the cake. usually, my family doesn’t even notice. just one of the things they’ve learned to expect i guess. yes, it’s one of my small ways of living artfully.
i love to try new projects in the studio and i really get into the beauty of organizing or refreshing a space. so many things i’ve been meaning to do but haven’t. well, i guess now is the time! with so much extra time at home, i have no more excuses. and yes, it feels good to have a fresh “canvas” to leave my mark and add my kind of beauty all over the house. big and sometimes very small. watercolor painting, writing letters, organizing studio closets and cabinets and creating regular posts about all of that on this page. living an artful life! that really is what it’s all about! so, i’m challenging myself to keep up with my online journal and documenting daily efforts to live artfully!
watercolor! i resisted getting into all of these beautiful art supplies from a friend because i didn’t want to waste anything and i had no idea where to begin. i finally did it and it just makes me happy. i keep it on my kitchen table and sketch and paint….learning as i go.
xo
i love love camping in the fall!! the fresh air and beautiful sky, i just can’t get enough of it!
and making my outdoor home beautiful just adds to the fun! tablecloth, flowers, air mattress, blankets and pillows from home are a must.
add some reading material, strong coffee, good food and wine and we’re all set for the weekend!
it is a bit of a pain to pack up the entire car with all that we need….but well worth it!
happy camper!!
i've wanted to jump back into my blog, but have struggled with where to begin again. it's been so long since my last post. and more than that, i just haven't been disciplined enough about my blog. i know consistency is key....and that is not what i have produced so far for sure. my problem is, i only feel compelled to post when i'm really "into" something. so a schedule does not always mesh well with inspiration.
so here i am, giving it another try, my focus....living an artful life!
living an artful life for me is a way at looking at whatever i'm doing with a more thoughtful eye. finding the beauty, having fun, making the ordinary a little more special.
so...a couple of recent moments over easter weekend that brought me joy:
driving past gramma minnie's old house in cleveland! so many memories here of family parties, aunts, uncles, cousins, annual visits to the feast and always a lot of really good food being made and eaten!
an easter diy i had to try, and much easier than i expected. nail polish and warm water is all it is. just swirl with tooth pick and drag eggs in. that's it! definitely the prettiest eggs i've ever created. and an easter tradition...pizzelles. the beauty of the pattern and the memories make me so happy!
more to come!
~karla