Handmade Christmas: Feather Prints by Jody Edwards

One of my resolutions for 2014 is to fill my empty walls with art. I am so picky that I end up just leaving walls bare instead of throwing any ole thing up there. I always think to myself that I'll make something to fill up this space and paint something to fill up that space, but then guess what? I never do. It's just too much pressure. It's like the whole blank canvas syndrome - where to start?

So when I discovered Jody Edwards' beautiful paintings on Etsy, I felt like it was a sign! When my darling husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I showed him these feather prints and he said, "Those are awesome, let's get a bunch!" So we did, but it's only the beginning of our collection :)

Click on any of the photos to see them on Etsy:

Aren't they just gorgeous? The first four we got as 8x10 prints and the last two on greeting cards. I think they will be a beautiful start to a picture wall. Now to get some frames!

All images © Jody Edwards from http://jodyvanb.etsy.com

New Year's "Resolutions" ~ More...Happy!

I just happen to be of the mindset that typical New Year's resolutions suck. I mean, why would we want to start out the year by making a list of all the stuff we love but are going to make ourselves not have or do anymore? Or all of the things that we hate do do but decide we need to do those more often... On what planet does that make for a HAPPIER life? Not my planet.

Here's how we do it at my house. Make a list of all the stuff we LOVE but don't get to enjoy enough of, and resolve to enjoy MORE of those things. 

Here is my list for 2013... {I made it into a print & a pillow at Society6!} It's going to be a great year :)

"More...Happy" throw pillow at Society6