Friday, September 14, 2012

Scribble Crows!

The crisp cool air is a reminder that Fall could be here as soon as tomorrow and Halloween comes with it! We had an at home sick day today with two sniffle bugs. To help pass the time we did a mellow little art project.
The kids started by scribbling any which way they wanted to. Next, I cut out the shape of the crows. Then they glued on button eyes and attached copper wire legs. They look fun and festive! And now it's nap time....


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Alley Finds!



Our favorite rescued chair has a mate! 
My very creative friend found this in the alley ready for scrapping. 
She gave it to us to match the first one we did! 
Hooray for alley finds! 



Watercolor Morning....

My three year old and I had a delightful watercolor morning. We experimented a little with tape too!
I started by taping off a framed edge for her first painting. She tried putting the tape on in a different direction for the next one. I love arty experiments!






Monday, September 10, 2012

Scarecrows!

 The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has a creative and fun display of scarecrows right now! We had perfect weather last weekend with sunshine and a cool breeze to explore the arboretum and get inspired for some outdoor art at our house!
Here are just a few.....


Thursday, August 30, 2012

Rescued Chair

This chair was sitting in a yard down the road from us for days. Every time I drove by it I wanted to pick it up and turn it into something amazing! One day I drove by and there it was with a "free" sign on it right on the curb. I screeched to a stop and rescued it!
With a little "team work" we brought it back to life! Here are the before an afters-

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Arty Nature Address




Carelessly frolicking in the yard bare foot has been difficult lately because it is full of acorns!
We decided to embrace nature and create an arty address for the tree house!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Mobile Art Box

We have a very sweet and creative friend leaving for college soon and this is the fun little "art on the go box" we put together for her journey. I slipped a harmonica in for musical inspiration!