It’s yet another Wednesday, so you know what that means —another Creative Spark Link Party is coming your way!
I hope your September has gotten off to a good start! I guess the signs of Fall will really start settling in now! But never mind what Mother Nature is up to, we want to see what sorts of creative things you’re up to…
Well folks, September is here. And with it, the beginning of Fall. I know, I know, some of you are fighting the onset of Fall with all your might, and some are welcoming it with pumpkin-spiced open arms. I’m somewhere in between. But while I was playing with my watercolors over the weekend, I was struck with the urge to paint something that would incorporate a leaf motif. After a few tries and some thinking, I landed on this abstract watercolor art layered with the silhouette of a maple leaf. Because nothing says “the beginning of Fall” quite like a maple leaf!
Some might call me a jewelry enthusiast, possibly even a jewelry hoarder. However you want to define it, I love jewelry. And I love displaying it in easy-to-reach ways, like on this jewelry organizer that I made a couple of years ago. But let’s be honest, seeing as my collection is always growing, I need multiple solutions. Because downsizing my jewelry collection is clearly not the answer here (wink).
As soon as we hung this giant metal ampersand on one of our bedroom walls, I knew it would make a perfect spot for a jewelry display for some of my favorite necklaces and bracelets. I just needed a few magnetic hooks and I’d be good to go. Well apparently, magnetic hooks aren’t as easy to come by as I originally believed, and instead of searching high and low, I opted for the if-you-can’t-find-it-make-it solution.
Welcome to the Wednesday Creative Spark Link Party! I hope you’re having a wonderful, productive week so far. I’ve been working on a few easy and tasty projects to share with you soon. Since I don’t have kids to send back-to-school, I figured this was a good opportunity to go “back to (more consistent) blogging” and get my butt in gear! I’m trying out some new planning and working techniques in hopes that I’ll be more organized and better prepared for the upcoming months. We’ll see how this goes (wink).
If you saw my recent review of The Creative Retreat Workbook by Jennie Moraitis, then you also got a glimpse into my newfound love for watercolors. (If you didn’t, you can read it right here). But I thought I’d take some time today to share more about my journey of learning how to watercolor. More specifically, how I took the plunge, where I found my supplies and who I look to for tips and techniques.