by Christy Strickler | Nov 9, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind, December Details, MSE Home and LifeStyle, Seasons and Holidays |
With the holidays coming up, I feel the urge to craft. It’s time for some Christmas Jollification! At the same time, I know that time isn’t always with me. We’re all busy ladies who want to take a step back to just enjoy the season. I came up with...
by Christy Strickler | Nov 6, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts |
For a long time, I didn’t get the hype about the Harry Potter series. My son didn’t seem interested, so I never forced the issue. Then an online book club I was participating in decided to have a Harry Potter month. All of the books were fair game. My son...
by Christy Strickler | Oct 27, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind |
Let’s face it. I have an extreme adoration of cats. There are currently three happy felines in my family and I would adopt more if my husband would let me. My love of cats sometimes spills over into home decor. When I saw these cat cocktail napkins, I...
by Christy Strickler | Oct 18, 2016 | Articles, Autumn Awesome, Blog, Blog Posts, By the Holiday, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind, Dia de Los Muertos, Everyday is Halloween, MSE Home and LifeStyle, Seasons and Holidays |
When it comes to seasonal crafting, I have two challenges. As my son has gotten older, it’s been harder to find activities and crafts to make Halloween special. Over the recent years( especially this past year in a new city), I feel like I am in a time crunch...
by Christy Strickler | Oct 4, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Mixed Media and Art Experiments |
Just because everyone starts from the same place does not mean that they will all finish with the same results. This is true in life but also with art. I am honored to be a part of the Starting from the Same Place Artist Collaboration which illustrates this concept...
by Christy Strickler | Aug 10, 2016 | Articles, Blog, Blog Posts, Close Encounters of the DIY Kind |
The struggle to keep organized is a never ending one. I find that I work best when I jot down notes on paper. The challenge with writing those little notes is that they often get lost among the creative clutter on my desk. I decided I needed a place to pin those notes...
