Finding Color Inspiration with My Colortopia
Choosing paint colors can be totally overwhelming. So I'm going to share with you how I pick colors and what inspires … [Continue Reading]
Stenciling a Tray {Monogram}
I'm still working on Ellie's new bedroom. This weekend I made her a little painted tray to hold the treasures on her … [Continue Reading]
St. Patrick’s Day Ruffled Shirt {Infarrantly Creative}
I'm guest posting at Infarrantly Creative today! Come visit me and learn how to make a St. Patrick's Day Ruffled shirt! … [Continue Reading]
No pattern pants {no hemming either!}
Ready to learn how to make some super easy pants? No pattern! No hemming! Perfect for PJ pants and they have an … [Continue Reading]
Easy Heart Shirt {Iron on}
Ellie is having a toddler party tomorrow for her friends. So I thought it would be fun to make her a special … [Continue Reading]
Felt and Yarn Heart Wreath {Valentine’s Day}
I'm still decorating for Valentine's Day. You know that holiday a few short days away? Yup that one! My little gal … [Continue Reading]
Organizing the Pantry
February is my big organizing month! So sick of all the junk strewn all over my house. I am totally inspired … [Continue Reading]
Peanut Butter Cookie Bars with Chocolate Frosting {Recipe}
I am SO excited about these peanut butter cookie bars. I've been on the hunt for the perfect recipe for these yummy … [Continue Reading]
Stenciled Bookcase {Annie Sloan French Linen-Pure White}
Are you ready to see another furniture redo of a previous redo? I know I can't be the only person that paints stuff … [Continue Reading]
DIY Rustic Tray {Building}
I'm so excited that I get to be a contributor at Beckie Farrant's awesome site Infarrantly Creative! She also has … [Continue Reading]
Finding Color Inspiration with My Colortopia
02/21/2012 By Brook Leave a Comment
Choosing paint colors can be totally overwhelming.
So I’m going to share with you how I pick colors and what inspires me!
I usually start with a textile because I LOVE fabric. It’s what seems to jump out at me first. I found this awesome afghan at a thrift store for $8 and it became the color palate for the playroom!
The craft room/office started out with some fabulous art of Katie Daisy’s. I used the art to help decide what color to paint the furniture and accessories.
For Ellie’s new room I found some adorable fabric by Moda called Ruby. It helped me pick the perfect shade of grey for her dresser and bookcase. Notice my favorite aqua earrings? I wear them almost everyday. Many times you already have your favorite color palate in your closet or jewelry box!
There is also a fabulous new website called My Colortopia to help you out. My Colortopia has a fun quiz called My Life, My Colors to help you pick your favorite colors and gives you some color palate ideas! I tried it out and the quiz totally figured out that I like aqua, pink and many shades of grey. So give the quiz a try and then go paint something!

Stenciling a Tray {Monogram}
02/19/2012 By Brook 7 Comments
I’m still working on Ellie’s new bedroom. This weekend I made her a little painted tray to hold the treasures on her dresser. Pin It I bought the tray at the Thrift store for $2. The inside had already been painted but then I guess the person lost interest and never finished. I can relate [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Ruffled Shirt {Infarrantly Creative}
I’m guest posting at Infarrantly Creative today! Come visit me and learn how to make a St. Patrick’s Day Ruffled shirt!

No pattern pants {no hemming either!}
02/14/2012 By Brook 3 Comments
Ready to learn how to make some super easy pants? No pattern! No hemming! Perfect for PJ pants and they have an elastic waist so they are nice for potty training kids too. Supplies: Pants that fit your child well Fabric (I used about 1/2 yard for size 4 pants) Coordinating Fabric (Two 3 inch [...]

Easy Heart Shirt {Iron on}
02/12/2012 By Brook Leave a Comment
Ellie is having a toddler party tomorrow for her friends. So I thought it would be fun to make her a special Valentine’s outfit. Today I’m going to show you how I made her super easy heart shirt and I’ll be back tomorrow to show you how to make the pants. Supplies: T shirt-I bought [...]

Felt and Yarn Heart Wreath {Valentine’s Day}
02/10/2012 By Brook 6 Comments
I’m still decorating for Valentine’s Day. You know that holiday a few short days away? Yup that one! My little gal and I are having a little party for her preschool friends so she’s been helping me make the house extra festive. Today we made a couple yarn wreaths. Supplies: Glue Gun Scissors Wreath Form [...]

Organizing the Pantry
02/09/2012 By Brook 3 Comments
February is my big organizing month! So sick of all the junk strewn all over my house. I am totally inspired by Sarah’s 40 bags in 40 days throw away that she does every year. 40 seemed an overwhelming goal so I am doing 29 bags. A bag a day for the month of February. I started [...]



















