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Everything Easter on In the Paint Box Today!

Well I have been under the weather lately (yesterday I felt like I got hit by a Mac Truck) but I promised my daughter that she could be on my show today. It is Spring Break and I have been really too sick to do anything (I feel absolutely terrible about this fact) but my … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday – Mommy is HERE!!!

My daughter getting her toes done by my mom

Tasty Tuesday… Easter Eggs – I will make someday

For the second year in a row I have not gotten to make these eggs from Not Martha.com. I have wanted to make these hollow chocolate, hidden treasure eggs for over a year. I still might be able to pull it off but five days before Easter and waiting to hear from the doctor to … Continue reading →

My Ebay Find….

I admit I love Ebay, I have found some amazing deals on Ebay. This weekend I scored BIG!!! My mom and I were looking to go Craft Store hopping this weekend but I was a little hestiant because I know the crowds on weekends are really bad and the thought of driving to south side … Continue reading →

Homemade Alcohol Inks

I really have wanted a set of Tim Holtz Adirondack Inks for a while but I have a problem paying $9.99 for three .5 fl oz bottles. For that much I want them to clean up after themselves and fix me dinner. Okay may not fix me dinner but the cleaning up after themselves would … Continue reading →

Paperclay Design Team – Submission #2 Fairy (PICTURE HEAVY)

Since I have a Fairy Princess of my own, I asked her what I should make with my Paperclay. She of course said a Fairy! I was extremely skeptical when she suggested a fairy, but I figured why not? I knew my fairy needed something to sit on. At first I thought a mushroom out … Continue reading →

Paperclay Design Team Submission 1 – Butterfly Painting (PICTURE HEAVY)

I decided a while back (Tuesday of last week – Thank you Robi for the kick in the butt) that I was actually going to do a couple of submissions for the Creative Paperclay Design Team. I have made my own Paper Clay – for the record the Creative Paperclay is far superior than the … Continue reading →

Work In Progress WEDNESDAY!!!

Oh yes I have been working like a busy little bee… I have my Fairy 95% DONE and my butterfly is sitting at 75% completed. Here are some quick photos (not very good but it gives you an idea of what it will look like!) I do have more photos – I am actually further … Continue reading →

Tasty Tuesday – Black Bean Burritos

Okay so I like easy (I mean REAL easy dinners) if is can be made in the microwave it is even better. This is my version of a Black Bean Burrito (made in the microwave!) 2 Green Onions Thinly sliced – I minced1/4 tsp Garlic Powder1 TBSP Olive Oil1 (15 oz) can of Black Beans … Continue reading →

Our Fairy Filled Weekend

Our weekend was filled Fairies and Gnomes with help from Oatland Island’s Fairy and Gnome Fest. My daughter built a Fairy House and the Booga, well was the Booga. I love this picture of her… I see some Photoshopping in my future with this photo Our Fairy Princess with the Fairy House she built Booga … Continue reading →