* by guest contributor Michele Watson * check out her blog: No Model Lady I ADORE this simple but bold art project DIY Constellations by Michele. I didn’t even know you could buy pre-stretched black canvases! How cool is that? I think these would look fabulous and really POP on a gallery art wall mixed …
by Michele Redmon From a very early age I was uncomfortable with my body. Perhaps it had something to do with being raised in a very conservative, religious family where modesty was emphasized as a key to female purity and in turn, value. In contrast the magazines I read and trends I tried to follow …
by Michele Redmon I have two adorably mischievous cats, Henry and Rosie. We love them so much, but for being so small they can make a mighty big mess. Between the litter box, the toys, the accidents (LOL, with cats there are no, “accidents”) and hair on everything, I am one broken vacuum away from …
by Michele Redmon When I was single, hobbies and personal endeavors took priority over nearly everything. I loved to write poetry, take photographs, devour classic literature and explore old cemeteries and abandoned buildings. (On an obvious side note I did not have many friends.) Becoming a wife and mother were choices I made, unprepared for …
by Michele Redmon I recently made a couple of fun banners to decorate our bare walls for Valentine’s Day with (You can see them here!). They’re inexpensive, totally customizable and today I’m going to show you just how simple they are! You’ll Need: * Scissors * Letter stencil templates (these are Helvetica font) * A …
by Michele Redmon Imagine that you find a magic lamp. (You know it’s magic because it’s old and gold and you’ve seen Aladdin like 100 times.) You rub it and out pops a Genie who tells you that you can have one wish right then or all three wishes in ten years. What would you …
by Michele Redmon I don’t know about you but I’m a sucker for self-improvement. Every New Year more and more friends shun the practice of making resolutions but I loyally pull out a clean sheet of paper and write out my goals for the year. As someone who perpetually craves a fresh start (I’ll stop …
Today’s DIY is by Michele Redmon ~ And I love it! Can’t wait to try it! It’s ironic that I should be the one to do this project, since I was always so eager to leave my home state. But as Dorothy said, “There’s no place like home.” You can hate it, leave it, but …
Today’s DIY comes to you from my fabulous contributor, Michele Redmon If you’re like me then you’re drawn to simple, uncluttered objects with unexpected visual interest. In this project the pairing of plain terra cotta pots with accents of gold leafing gives us just that, with the perfect combination of rustic simplicity and glamour. In …
by Michele Redmon Ah, the smartphone. It’s your best friend, confidant, lifeline, camera, encyclopedia and source of endless entertainment. If you’re like me it holds a place in your heart so sacred it’s nearly an extension of your very being. (No? Just me?) We all love our phones, as they do so much more than …
by Michele Redmon Many of you have probably seen the DĂ©gagĂ© Ministries/Rob Bliss Creative Homeless Veteran Timelapse Transformation video featuring a homeless veteran’s dramatic makeover. The video, while touching, drew criticism from cynics quick to remind us that the plight of the homeless veteran is one that requires more than a makeover. So I contacted …
by Michele Redmon Occasionally in life you’ll meet another woman and immediately sense that for whatever reason she already dislikes you. The telltale dismissive glances, forced interest in what you’re saying or Facebook friend requests that go ignored all point to one conclusion. You’ve got a hater. The bad news? Her presence might make social …
There are people in the world who seem to have no limits on what they can accomplish. They set their mind to something and seem to have an internal compass showing them exactly where to go. These people annoy me. Then there are the rest of us, who say we want to be successful and …
