Here are the new cupcake paintings I just finished yesterday!
It can be used on any print in the store!
The code is: TRUE LOVE (hurry because it won’t last long).
I’m joining in with the pillow party going on at Rose Colored Glasses!
I’d like to introduce you to my new favorite pillow and her creator…
Rose Red the pillow and Hannah
Hannah and her friend Deb (Deb is the co-owner) make one-of-a-kind pillows and scarfs from reclaimed wool. Beautiful and eco-friendly, a win-win. (See her shop here.)
Take a look at one of her beautiful scarves…
Handmade and only $25!
Welcome! Enjoy a peek at what the Herbert home looks like for Christmas…
One of the things I did differently that last year was to add red twigs to my mantel and to the Christmas tree. They were really easy and you could do them in any color that you needed. Just grab your branch clippers and some spray paint. Paint one side, turn them over and you’re done! Easy and very budget friendly.
An easy way to change your decor to Christmas is to just add a ribbon and an ornament.
Or gather up all the red things you have around the house. A little ribbon and a few berries and you’re done!
Remember my yule log from last year? This is my Grandmother’s.
It has over 60 years of Christmas candles on it. Happy memories indeed!
I’ve saved the best for last…
I’ve been wanting a Willow Tree nativity set for a long time. My husband’s mother gave me one for Christmas this year!!
This table is in our entry. I wanted the first thing that people see to be the One who is first place in my life. Without Him life would be just existence.
P.S. If you are needing some good Christmas gifts I’ve just added some new paintings to my shop. They make great gifts for: a house warming, teachers, friends and they also are a wonderful hostess gift!
Here’s a small preview…
This can be customized with any names you choose or can be left plain. (This is for my sister and her husband.)
(Don’t wait, because the coupon code will expire on December 21st.)
Christmas art debut at Nesting Place!
You can see the new paintings at L. Herbert Designs.
There will be lots of more designs being added this weekend, so check back often!
Nester has written the greatest step-by-step tassel ebook that I have ever seen. I bought and downloaded it yesterday. It’s full of wonderful photos and charming instructions.
(You know that Nester has a way with words!)
Here are some of the ways you can use the tassels you make for yourself or for the perfect gift!
Photo by Nesting Place
It’s only $10 and worth every penny. You can get your own here!
Rhoda at Southern Hospitality is hosting a Fall Inspiration Party! Here in Tennessee, fall is just starting to touch the leaves with color and the breezes are beginning to cool. Thank God for an end to the humidity!
I thought I’d share my mantel decorations for fall…
The mantle clock belongs to my Grandmother, who is living with us and the waterfall painting is an oil that I painted a few years ago. Being an artist, I’m so critical of my own work, but I’m actually very happy with how this painting turned out!
(Speaking of art…be sure to check back often, because I’m working on some new paintings for fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas!)
This wreath is proof you don’t have to start from scratch to make a pretty arrangement. I just added what I had to a store bought wreath.
In this aged copper urn, I made an arrangement of dark tan dahlias, red mum like flowers, dried hydrangea blossoms and pheasant feathers. I have always admired these pheasant feathers, so I’m so glad to finally have some!
Tip: To get tall pheasant feathers without breaking the budget; get small feathers and use floral tape to add them to floral stems. (Or just go with what you have and tape them to sticks or old silk flower stems!)
One of my favorite ways to celebrate to start of fall is to simmer cloves, cinnamon and orange slices in water on the stove. In just a few minutes the whole house smells so cozy!
What do you add to your home to make it feel like fall?
If you liked the eggs and feathers then you will be excited to know that there are still some 5×7 originals on sale for $15 in my Etsy shop! There are lots of other original watercolors on sale as well, but they are going fast!
*About the paper and printing process:
The paper is 310gsm mould-made, acid free etching paper made by Hahnemuhle. This paper is the utmost in quality made by a manufacturer that has been in business of producing fine art paper for over 420 years. This paper is printed in a giclee process with a professional grade printer using Epson’s UltraChrome K3 inks which are lightfast rated for 108 years. The quality paper, ink, and giclee printing process produce an art print as close to the original watercolor as possible.
Here is a quick and easy way to take strawberries from regular to romantic!
Wash and dry the strawberries. For the fan shape you’ll want to leave the cap (the green leaves) on, for the heart shape you’ll need to take the cap off.
To make the fan all you do is make thin cuts from the bottom of the berry to the top, but don’t go all the way through the cap.
Gently fan out the slices and you have a beautiful garnish.
Here’s how you make the strawberry hearts: Take a clean berry and remove the cap by cutting a v shape on the narrow side of the berry.
Slice the narrow side top to bottom and you’ll have strawberry hearts!
These fancy strawberries are fun to give to your kids and to your spouse. It’s just another way to show your family that you love them!
Be sure to visit Rocks In My Dryer…I got to meet Shannon at BlissDom and she’s very sweet!
As I am unpacking and unwinding from BlissDom I thought I tell you all about some fun Valentines crafts I’ve seen…I promise I’ll post about BlissDom as soon as possible! 
Jodified has a wonderful felt garland tutorial.
You can find the instructions for origami butterflies at UK Lass In US.
My VERY favorite are the artsy hearts from Little Birdie Secrets. They are SO cute!
Kelli at No Place Like Home has asked us to show some of our favorite things.
My piano is one of my very favorite things! I really enjoy sitting down and playing for a little while each day. I’ve been playing the piano for about 12 years now. The Lord will often put a song in my heart and I’ll write it down. You can see my scribblings sitting on the piano right now. My handwriting is much nicer when I’m not trying to get lyrics down before they float right out of my head!
See you tomorrow!
