Super Easy DIY Silhouette

I am always looking for little DIY projects to make my house a home. I love art work that actually has meaning behind it. So my latest project I came across via pinterest which lead me to The Mama Dramalogues.  The Mama Dramalogues is an adorable little blog run by a group of Mommies. They share many adorable ideas you should totally stop by and check them out. Any Who I love the super simple silhouette how to brought to us by Holly. I completed this little project today in less than 30 minutes, and I loved how these turned out of my 3 sons. I love these little framed keepsakes of my children's childhood!  Super cute and super easy. For directions on how to make your own click HERE!

40 Chores in 40 Days (Day # 2)

40 Chores in 40 Days

Day # 2

Okay, the grand total of large filled trash bags after day one and two is now three! OH MY! I couldn't believe how much junk can hide in the little nooks and crannies of a home. I mean, I was well aware of the fact I am a terrible housekeeper, but that is just ridiculous. It feels good to be purging so much. I have taken the policy that if we haven't used in the past year it's time to donate it or toss it, unless it's a book, they're my one guilty pleasure that I refuse to toss. I have issues with getting rid of books, but that's a whole different blog. So, I have tossed most of what was residing in the art cabinet and now everything has a nice cozy home. Well only 38 more days to go....I am exhausted thinking about it! However it's going to be nice to simplify!

 

Before

After

Recipes!

Someday I will just make a book of my favorite recipes, but for now it's just good to have them all nice and neat in one place.

Art Supply Jars

 

I plan on painting the lids and labeling the jars, but for today it was about getting organized..first and foremost. I would love to hear organizing tips that help you keep your household running smoothly and specifically any tricks of the trade for organizing art supplies in a decorative fun manner?

Tuesday Treasury

This week's Tuesday Treasury is inspired by a book by Shel Silverstein, and one of my childhood favorites at that, The Giving Tree. So in this week's treasury, in which I call "Once There Was A Tree....", I have included all kinds of tree inspired goodies from the impressive and talented vendors from Etsy. Now, I will leave you with a excerpt from the book and a link to the full treasury list.Click HERE for full list.

Once there was a tree..... and she loved a little boy. And every day the boy would come and he would gather her leaves and make them into crowns and play king of the forest. He would climb up her trunk and swing from her branches and eat apples. And they would play hide-and-go-seek. And when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade. And the boy loved the tree.......very much. And the tree was happy. -Shel Silverstein

Once There Was A Tree

What was one of your favorite childhood books?

Tuesday Treasury

So I have created a theme for Tuesday's here on Inside My Head. Tuesday Treasury will become a mainstay starting this week! That is, if my crazy busy life with three boys allows me to keep up. So, what is Tuesday Treasury? Tuesday Treasury is a list I have personally compiled from Etsy.com with a given theme of my choosing for the week. Knowing me, I will be drawing much of my inspiriation from my favorite fairytales, books, music, and life experiences. I hope you all will visit me every Tuesday to see what inspired me this week and check out all the talented artists, collectors, crafters, and various Etsy venders that are featured each week by following the links to the treasury. I also hope you will leave me a little note telling me what inspires you. You never know, you may be my next inspiration!

I hope you enjoy this Tuesday's first Treasury list inspired by one of my all time favorite stories by C.S. Lewis, The Lion the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and named Journey Through The Wardrobe.

Tuesday's  Treasury

To see the rest of this collection follow the direct link by clicking HERE.

Sunday Snippet{Happy Easter}

The boys coloring some beautiful one-of-a-kind Easter eggs.

Cooper suffers from three year old mood swings and was devastated that we finished all the eggs, but in true mood swing fashion he was smiling in .4 seconds!

We actually had our Easter Egg Hunt last Sunday since Wesley was having surgery on April 20^th, and would be unable to participate this weekend. I love my family so much for arranging an early Easter for him!

Amongst all the fun and Easter celebrations may we all take the time to truly remember why we celebrate this Holiday! "He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Matthew 28:6. Christ love is precisely something worth celebrating! I am humbled, and thankful for his grace, truth, joy, and love that He has shown me. Wishing everyone blessed and Happy Easter this beautiful Sunday!

Couple of My Favorite Easter Quotes:

"The joyful news that He is risen does not change the contemporary world. Still before us lie work, discipline, sacrifice. But the fact of Easter gives us the spiritual power to do the work, accept the discipline, and make the sacrifice." ~Henry Knox Sherrill

"Let the resurrection joy lift us from loneliness and weakness and despair to strength and beauty and happiness." ~Floyd W. Tomkins

"Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won't stay there." ~Clarence W. Hall





Photography, Paper, Picturesque

I just could not resist spotlighting the latest creative creation by Kelli Trontell{photography} and ButterflyspArks. These beautiful young entrepreneurs are creative geniuses on their own, but when you place these two girls together, magic happens. It’s incredible, fun, simple, beautiful…it’s art! Combine ButterflyspArks' extraordinary talent for creating visually stunning graphic design pieces and Kelli Trontell{photography} unique ability to capture precious details through her camera lens and just prepare yourself to be inspired. Distinctive characters from both the ladies' creative minds creates an entanglement perfect for developing personalized memories, better known as photographs. Their latest collaboration took place shortly before both of the ladies moved away from Nashville, TN and involved drawing inspiration from a couple key ingredients their love of children and their passion to create and inspire. These ladies dreamed up a photo shoot backdrop where kids can be kids. Their goal was to inspire mom’s who run out of creative ways to photograph their children. The girls came up with fun paper cutouts: paper cheeks, mustaches, music notes, and so much more, which transformed the simple but bold backdrops into a world of imagination and for the kiddos resulting in fun and cleverly designed photographs. Every photo is overflowing with adventure and giggling children! Kelli Trontell{photography} and ButterflyspArks“Playing with Paper” is simply a brilliant use of imagination developing a fun and easy way to photograph your favorite little ones. Hope you feel as inspired as I did!



Speical Note: this article also appear at Cookevilletimes.com

Little Sock Elf{by Mandee Franee Designs}

Just take a look at this sweet little elf face. Don’t you just love him? I love him all the way from his big black button eyes down to the adorable little bells on his toes. I love all Mandee Franee Designs this is her second appearance on Inside My Head. To see the first one just click Monster Fun. The girl behind these creations has such an adorable imagination. I also love her Christmas lens pet collection. My personal favorite is the Gingerbread man, too cute! You can check her and all her creations out on her blog just click HERE. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to see what lovable creations she comes up with for Valentines Day!!!

Fairy Tale Photography{Fiona Quinn}

Fairy Tale inspired imagines by photographer Fiona Quinn. The photographs are appropriately titled Dark Tales, and appeared in Bullet Magazine. I found this imagines to be simply exquisite. What do you think?

Fairy Tale Dream Etsy Style

To continue the week of Fairy Tales I went in search of some products on Etsy with a little fairy tale inspiration in there background. These where among my very favorite finds. Special little side note clicking on the links will take you directly to the artist Etsy shop, clicking on the artist name will take you to their Bio page or website. Don't you just love Etsy...happy shopping folks. I would be thrilled to hear from my readers what your favorite fairy tale inspirations are?

These adorable Little Red Riding Hood postcards are just perfect for handwritten note to grandma's house snail mail style. The stunning artwork featured on these fairy tale post cards is the creation of Marie Letourneau children's book author and illustrator based in New York. The postcards sell for $12.00 for a set of 8 plus shipping.



Fairy Tale flair featuring reproductions of artist Sandra's original illustrations. These brightly colored buttons are the perfect accessory to boring totes or make great stocking stuffer. This Fairy Tale inspired buttons sell for $4.50 each plus shipping.



Snow White inspired locket made by the crafty hands of Melissa Nucera. This beautifully whimsical vintage style locket will cost you $21.50 plus shipping.



Peter Pan original paper-cut art is so very fun. This paper art was careful done by Tinatarnoff a San Francisco based artist. I personally think this piece would be darling in whimsical nursery. The price of these piece runs at 85.00 dollars unframed plus shipping.

Polyvore Expressions of Autumn

A few of the Polyvore art sets that I ran across this morning that beautifully expressed the Autumn season.

A Falling Leaves...... by ✿ Crezenthi'e ✿ on Polyvore.com

Autumn Friendship by Lotty2008 buzy (Mother sick) on Polyvore.com

Blue Mist In Autumn by Irishuwell on Polyvore.com

FALL is in the Air by Peej ** sorry, no comments** on Polyvore.com

The Love of Music

Watching my oldest son’s passion for music leaves me simply amazed. He is certainly following in the footsteps of his father and his young talent is awe-inspiring. His love for the art of music and his ability to absorb melodies comes to him as naturally as breathing. At a very young age, he realized that the ABC song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star were the same melody. While most children are marveling with superheroes or fascinated with the newest toy fads, my eight year old son collecting Beatles songs to add to his musical library.During a shopping trip with the family he navigates himself to the CD section, while most children are screaming for the toy aisles. His Christmas list consists of guitars, concert tickets and itunes cards. His love for music is something very special indeed.It’s a unique gift that I believe is passed down through the generations, tightly sewn into this family tree like a woven tapestry of music fibers flowing though their very core. To my oldest son music is a way of life. It’s just not an option to go through the day without it. It feels like such an honor to be a witness to the growing talent within my young son. From his very first talent show as a first grader, to whatever adventure this love for music leads him on, I find this talent of his such a beautiful blessing upon this family. I don’t think my heart will ever get tired of hearing him lift his voice in song to share with others. He is truly a very special little boy in my eyes !

Carter singing "I Saw Her Standing There" by The Beatles in his 2nd grade talent show

The Art of Capturing Memories

Photography: the process of producing images of objects on sensitized surfaces by chemical action of light or other forms of radiant energy. That is the standard and somewhat boring definition of photography. I would dare to be as bold as saying photography is more than just science.

At least I would imagine that young freelance photographer Mrs.Delvon Stults would agree with me. Mrs. Stults has tinkered with cameras every since she could hold one and now she has owned and operated Modern Day Photography for over a year now. A business that is booming with a unique and creative force in the Upper Cumberland area.



Modern Day Photography serves mostly the Upper Cumberland area, but will travel outside the area if someone's heart is set on becoming a client. Photography, to Mrs. Stults, is an expression of one's very being captured on film. Whether it is an expression of love, a goofy moment, a specific look, or even just the emotions cast from the subject's body language, photography is about capturing raw and natural moments on film. It's like somewhat trapping time, turning moments into priceless heirlooms to be passed down through the generations. Modern Day Photography clients can expect honest, sincere services from this young, energetic, creative, artist behind the camera.

You can expect Mrs. Stults to listen to your ideas and incorporate them into original, extraordinary photographs. You have heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words" and Modern Day Photography honestly believes that magic is captured in photographs. Mrs. Stults will cater to each unique customer with first class service, bringing her creative ideas, imaginative and expressive use of personalized accessories with her to each session. This results in a desirable piece of personal art captured through the lens of her camera.



Modern Day Photography finds inspiration all around her in clients, the world and in the uniqueness of each individual shot. Learning and growing, with each passing session, how to perfect the art form of photography about the people, for the people and bringing out the personalities of the people!

All photographs connected to this post are credited to Mrs. Delvon Stults of Modern Day Photography.

Contact information:
MODERN DAY PHOTOGRAPHY
moderndayphoto@yahoo.com

Special note this article also appears in the Cookevilletimes.com

The Art of Love {Polyvore Style}

I am bringing to you today a few of my favorite Polyvore art sets showing of the subject of love! Seriously folks these sets should be displayed as wall art, or at the very least they should be printed on hallmark cards! If your a member of the polyvore community make sure you click on the art below and give these artist some positive feed back!

Lets Spend the Moon Together

Lets Spend the Moon Together by Camz--blaq&wite on Polyvore.com

Love Heart

love heart by ♑〖˚Ƥǝαςɦσċs˚〗ɞ on Polyvore.com

Love,love,love

Love,love,love.... by MaMarijana on Polyvore.com

I must have loved you before

I must have loved you before. by Fairytale Belle ♥ on Polyvore.com

Diving into love

diving into love by » ℓoѵe, ℓe.ℓe on Polyvore.com

The Art of Motherhood!

Mothers inspire us in so many ways, even when if comes to our creative minds. I am part of an online community called Polyvore. I would describe it as fashion and art colliding. To keep this blog simple today, I just want to share with you some of the art that was made on Polyvore to celebrate Mothers. It really is a beauteous thing. I think some of these pieces are wall hanging worthy! Be encouraged today to make your own piece of art today for a special Mom you know, even if that art is just a hand written note!

I Had The Best Days With You by LuxeCouture♥ {is veryvery busy!} on Polyvore.com

Credit: LuxeCouture♥

inside your HEART..［mother's day] by º°ಌ)d♥ℓℓ(ಌº° [Gone] on Polyvore.com

Credit: º°ಌ)d♥ℓℓ(ಌº°

To All The Mothers . . . by mythical.believes on Polyvore.com

Credit: mythical.believes