How cute are these DIY Pumpkin Wall Art decorations? Head over to Craftaholics Anonymous for a complete step-by-step tutorial with photos.
Give Thanks Free Printable
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and so I wanted to share a free printable for the Holiday. This "Give Thanks" printable is 8x10 inches so you can easily print, trim and pop it in a standard frame. I hope everyone has a joyous Thanksgiving with family or friends and I'm looking forward to counting my blessings.
Bay Willow Design
There's a new store in downtown McKinney practicing the art of handmade hats! Bay Willow Design makes beautiful headwear. The owner, Jenny Mathison-Foster gave me a behind-the-scenes peek at her collection of nearly 200 hat forms — most dating from the 1930's. You too can see her workshop firsthand this Saturday and Sunday as part of MAST (McKinney Art Studio Tour). Artists all over town will be opening their studios to the public. Check out their website here for times and a map of locations.
This hat will be part of a Silent Auction this weekend during the tour!
Delicious Deco Notecards by Louise Fili
I recently received a review package with "Quatre Mots Francais notecards" from Princeton Architectural Press. The lovely boxed set of four designs was created by Louise Fili, one of my favorite designers. Her inspiration derives from the Art Deco movement and ironwork decorating the city of Paris. The French translates as: Merci (thank you); Salut (greetings); Plaisir (pleasure); Bisous (kisses). There are three prints of each design for a total of 12 notecards with white envelopes. They're so pretty I might have to frame one set as wall art!
Enjoy the Journey | digital freebie
Happy Monday. Here's a little smartphone wallpaper freebie — enjoy the journey.
Let's have some JOY
The new JOY collection is done and it's 50% off through November 6th in the Charming Ink Shop. Use the code HOLIDAYSENDS at checkout. The collection includes a holiday card that can be personalized with your own photo and name(s), gift tags, custom postage and stickers. The lovely family portrait shown in the example is by Katie Soyka Photography. How is it nearly Christmas already?
Instagram is thinking outside the box
Instagram is thinking outside the box, or rather outside the square. They recently updated the app to allow vertical and horizontal images and videos instead of just squares. Hurrah!
To learn more about the changes, check out the Instagram Help Center.