Olivia

Haven't posted in forever!! But here is a recent painting I did for my cousin. She's having her third daughter soon and naming her Olivia. Went with stripes....lots of them!! Love this font too!

Harlington Piece

A month or two ago I got a phone call from a Lubbock phone number. It was a girl requesting a painting. I assumed she was friend's with Janda (my friend who lives there) but she didn't know her! Apparently I showed up on a google search! Ha! Would've never known...... Anyways, the painting was for a baby nursery, to coordinate with Pottery Barn's Harlington Bedding. I had already done a painting to go with that bedding before (Laine Grace). This time though, no wording was requested, just the florals. I gotta admit, I was in love with this painting. It sat in my dining room for a bit before it was delivered and I had some serious thoughts about keeping it (just kidding, but not really!) I may have to paint one similar for myself someday. The colors just are beautiful together! I think they liked it....hoping to get some pics someday!

I have also fallen in love with Instagram on my Iphone and all that editing that it makes possible. These pics have been messed with a little using that app (that's why the color may look different in different pictures).

Rule Boards

I have had alot of requests lately for these fun boards. I was asked to come up with a Porch Rules board too, which I've now done 2 of! They are the same idea, but put onto wood that's more durable for outside and sealed with a polyurethane that will hopefully hold up to a little heat and moisture. I'll let the pictures do the talking:)

For Cammie

I've started roughing up the edges with the sander; love the turnout

Charles and Renee's board

for my sweet cousin Krista

Cohee's board

Step Stools!

In December I decided to try making my kiddos some cute step stools for their bathroom. They were easy enough! Just a few pieces of cut wood, some legs to screw in, and a little wood glue. I LOOOOOVE having a Lowe's in Carlsbad now! Woo hoo!!

Grayer and Sophia's stools

I posted my kids' stools on Facebook and had a friend request some for her grandkids' christmas gifts! So I made 3 for her, different shapes and sizes.

Hunter's room is Thomas the Train theme

This one was for her granddaugher who hadn't been born yet. She gave me the nursery colors.

And since I was having alot of fun making them, I made a couple for my sweet friend Janda's girls (Ady and Aubyn).

Fun Paintings

I feel like I've been working on a painting for the past few months. Usually when I get on a roll wtih one, I'll have it done in a few days. It's the getting started that sometimes takes awhile......

I was asked to do this next painting for a sweet lady, Tami, who just opened up a boutique here in Carlsbad. Tami was like my second momma growing up. Her boutique, Bella Designs, is a mix of beautiful home decorations, linens, bedding, furniture, and jewelry. She is also available for interior decorating/design. Her maiden name is Carriaga, which is a basque name. This is why she wanted bask to be spelled this way. And the "sun" she had spelled Son. I love the play on words. She requested paisley and browns with green accents.

Once again, my picture taking skills were not stellar! Bad lighting, even outside. But, you can see the overall painting.

Then I was asked to paint this fun painting for a bathroom. One that belongs to the same sweet family who now has the Laine Grace, Reece, and Rynn paintings! I love, love, love how this one turned out. It was small, but had so much color!

Reece & Rynn

These paintings just went to the same sweet family that Laine Grace's painting went to! These two precious names belong to the 2 and 4 year old sisters to Laine. Love those names! These girlies share a very cute bedroom, and their momma wanted some canvases to hang over their dresser. They have tons of cute stuff in their room, so I kept the front of the paintings pretty simple. I LOVE how they turned out! And especially how they look side by side!

Their bedding is the Liberty of London Target Collection. It is way cute. And I just happened to have a very cute model to color match to.........

Same fabric on her swimsuit!!

The canvases will be hung above this super fun hand painted dresser

I did subtle patterns in the inside frame using one color, then lightening it a bit to make it look tone on tone

Reece's painting (lots of pink requested for this girly-girl) has some floral accents

Rynn's painting was a little more whimsical. I used gold to do both frames.

Reece's has polka dots and flowers on the sides; Rynn's has simple striping

Shelby #2

Tonight I finished this painting for my niece, Shelby. This is actually the 2nd painting I've done for her, and I never even took a picture of the first one! This one is going to look so good in her room. She bought the monogram bedding from Pottery Barn in black and white- white duvet with the black frame inside. Cheetah sheets! I really love how it turned out!

Lovin this new font I found online the other day

The black frame has some metallic gold around the edge to make it stand out a bit from the pattern. I love the font done in white- her request!