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Home for Fall e-Book by Amy Dowling and Emily Kennedy

Introducing Home for Fall

Home for Fall e-Book by Amy Dowling and Emily Kennedy

I know for most of you, summer is still in full swing. But before we know it, the leaves will begin to turn, the days will become shorter and a crispness will return to the night air. Yes, before we know it, friends,  the fall season will be upon us!

To me there is beauty to be found in each season, but there is something about fall that inspires a renewed sense of warmth and a yearning to turn my home into cozy retreat. I look forward to refreshing my decor, pulling out plush blankets, and baking up some special treats.

Do you feel the same way about the fall season?

If so, I have a very special, very exciting announcement to share with you—today is the day that Home for Fall, my very first e-Book, launches!

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How to paint watercolor fruits - follow this tutorial to learn how to paint simple strawberries, cherries and limes with watercolor paints.

How to Paint Watercolor Fruits

How to paint watercolor fruits - follow this tutorial to learn how to paint simple strawberries, cherries and limes with watercolor paints.

Hello friends! I hope you had a good weekend. It’s been scorchingly (is that a word?) hot here in Cincinnati and we’ve been spending most of our time indoors in the AC. These are the days I wish we had a pool! Anyway, if you stopped by last week, you probably saw these summery watercolor bookmarks. Today, I’m going to share how to paint watercolor fruits so you can paint your own versions! Last week I shared these summery watercolor bookmarks with you, and today I’m going to share how to paint watercolor fruits.

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Make your own watercolor bookmarks featuring sweet summer fruits designs like strawberries, limes & cherries. These are so easy to paint yourself!

Summer Fruits Watercolor Bookmarks

Make your own watercolor bookmarks featuring sweet summer fruits designs like strawberries, limes & cherries. These are so easy to paint yourself!

Hey there! I know it’s been quiet around here this week; I woke up Monday morning with a painful pinched nerve in my lower back and have been trying to take it easy. But my unexpected break gave me time to do something I’ve been wanting to do for a while—be creative for the sake of being creative. Despite this blog being my full-time focus, I don’t spend endless carefree hours crafting away in my craft room, and I’ve been yearning for a few quiet hours to play with my watercolor set. Maybe my back was looking out for me 😉 It was nice to settle into a chair and just paint for a little while—and then my creative juices started bubbling and these fresh ‘n fruity watercolor bookmarks started flowing from my paintbrush!

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How to make fabric covered letters. This cute craft idea makes great DIY wall decor for a craft room or bedroom.

DIY Fabric Covered Letters

How to make fabric covered letters. This cute craft idea makes great DIY wall decor for a craft room or bedroom.

Today I’m sharing the last DIY letter from my C-R-E-A-T-E craft room wall art – this easy fabric covered letter. There is something about the “upholstered” look of fabric covered letters that I love. I’m always tempted to buy them when I see them, but knowing how easy they are to make, I don’t think I’ll ever be tempted again!

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