So remember how I made this poured paint watering can after seeing a brilliant post on Dilly Dali art? Well the following day, I saw another fabulous post on dipped paint votives at Nest of Posies. I found a couple of Nutella glasses in the cupboard, combined the two ideas, and made poured paint votives. I also used the same technique on an old compote jar to make a vase to hold some bamboo on DH's window ledge. And a toothbrush holder for … [Read more...]
Easy thank you gifts for teachers
It's nearing the end-of-term and whilst half of me is trembling with fear as 8 weeks of school-free-time stretches in front of me like an abyss, the other half is looking forward to not getting up with the sparrows and screeching at my children to 'hurry-up-we'll-be-late' for a full sixty minutes each day. Oh, and of course, to our House Exchange in Arizona! First however, comes the traditional end-of-year rites-of-passage: Moving Up Day, making … [Read more...]
Pinspired by: drip painting
A while ago, I saw a brilliant post on Dilly Dali Art about painting pots by pouring paint onto them. As it was it came at about the time that the Girls and I made the Grannies painted flower pots for Easter so we weren't ready to do it again so soon. And then recently I had a sad looking watering can, given to me by Febreze to help grow my Mini-Haven for the 'Great British Sporting Event'. It had been faded by the sun down one side and … [Read more...]
India: Around the World in 12 dishes
I'm using quite a liberal interpretation of the visited country with this month's Around The World in 12 Dishes, since Kedgeree did originate in India. It's just been significantly adapted from it's beginnings as a rice-and-lentil dish and is known in the UK as being a breakfast. … [Read more...]
Introduction to Art: Warhol and the Queen
Moving on from the last Introducing Art session, I thought that it would be good to do a project that would coincide with the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations this year, and in my cruising around Pinterest, this work by Hockney seemed to fascinate both of The Girls. So I spent some time one evening working out how we could recreate it. … [Read more...]
Around The World In 12 Dishes: Russia
In continuing our Russian Adventure this month, and after the success of our Russian Icons, The Girls and I have been looking at Russian Dolls. Dimples received a set from her Godparents for Christmas, and I then found a very simple Matryoska Doll jigsaw puzzle at Tiger a couple of weeks ago. Both have proved a great hit. … [Read more...]
How to make a Russian Icon
LBG and I are really enjoying our trip around the World in the company of Glittering Muffins and others. This month we're off to Russia. And when we were looking at Artists and Art for the Kid's Art project a few days ago, we came across some Russian Icons, which LBG loved, and thought that we should get one. She likes sparkly things. Given that Icons are a little beyond our budget, we made one instead, using: black card leftover gold foil … [Read more...]
