photoshop tutorial

There's a fab tutorial from Pugly Pixel over on The Clothes Horse.  If you've ever wondered how to get a pop of color on a black & white photo, you'll definitely want to check it out!

diy: painted mugs

I've had these plain white mugs that I found in the discount bin for weeks now.  Last night I finally had some time to play around with them & it just might be my new favorite thing!

There are so many great porcelain pen projects out there, I'm not one hundred percent sure where I got the idea first but doe-c-doe has a fab tutorial on how to transfer an image to your mug for tracing.

Unfortunately, I don't have any porcelain pens so I just used my Sharpie paint pens & I think the mugs turned out pretty nice.  I'm not sure how they'll hold up in the dish washer but I'll keep you updated.

Some things to keep in mind if you're going to try this project:
-You could easily sketch out your drawing with a pencil & trace over it or you can free-hand it if you're feeling lucky.
-Be sure to test the flow of each marker on a piece of paper or a surface you aren't worried about getting paint on.  Each of my markers wrote a bit different & I was thankful that I didn't go straight to the mug.  For example, I had to sort of dab the yellow on to avoid streaks.
-Once you have the tip of the marker full, the paint will flow very easily so be careful that it doesn't get away from you.
-The paint drys pretty quickly but it will smear if you don't let it dry completely.

Please share your photos if you've painted some of your own dishes (or mirrors or vases or whatever).  I'd love to see them!

the crummies

Sad Face by HermanMarie.

Do you ever have those days when you don't want to do anything?  & I mean anything.

Making breakfast sounds dreadful.  Taking a shower seems like a chore.  Even the thought of vegging out to some good TV makes you whiney.  No?  Just me?  Sigh.

When I was a kid, I called this boredom.  My mom would offer a whole list of my favorite things to do.  Draw something.  Go for a bike ride.  Read a book.  Nothing.  Nothing sounded good & I would whine, "Mooom, I'm booored," until she just couldn't take it anymore.  Then I'd sulk off to my room & whine some more.

Nowadays I don't think it's boredom.  After all, "only boring people are bored."  Thank you, Betty Draper.  I think it's restlessness.  A need to be inspired.  A need to get really excited about something.  Something that will make me long for it when I can't have it or, better yet, something that will make me yearn to work & create.  I guess if I were a writer I might call this writer's block.  Maybe I should call it a creative block - but it feels like more than that.  Whatever it is, here's to breaking it, climbing out of the funk, getting rid of the crummies, & hoping (however selfish this might be) that I'm not the only one.

busy as a bee

 

 I can't wait to show you the finished product!

unicorns are pimp

My newest board on Pinterest.

It's true. Deal with it.

insta update & an FYI

 Earlier this month we shared some delicious sushi on a dear friends birthday.

FYI: I totally agree with Jess (IROCKSOWHAT).  Copygram rocks.

I have dreaded pretty much every method of getting my instagram photos from my phone to my computer...until now!  

Copygram just sends a zipped file of your pics to your email.   

Paradise.

Oh, & it's a pretty great way to share your instagram shots online, too.

Did I mention you can order prints?  Love it.

My last burger & fries before Lent.  I will miss you, delicious lunch.

Check out my copygram!

Oh, & I think I found my wedding shoes...