Hold onto your Heart.

Today I was making cupcakes and a thought for a painting came to mind. A painting of girl holding a large heart, holding onto it with her eyes shut. Then a song came over my Pandora radio with the lyrics "hold on". That's it, I had to paint it! So here she is....

Sweet and innocent, not ready to give her heart up to just anyone. Reminds me of those romantic moments before your life is turned upside down by young love. Those moments when love is just a happy fleeting notion to your mind, an emotion yet to be experienced...
Print is available for purchase here.
And this weeks coupon code is heartmoon. Enter at checkout for 15% off your order.
Stop by tomorrow for Project Monday!
-XO.

Not Exactly What I Planned

Today I was supposed to attend our city's monthly wine walk with my mom. She and I have been talking about going together for quite some time. I was so excited to have a mom and me day. I got up early, put my hair in curlers, picked out a dress, painted my nails. Then I called my mom to make sure we were still on.
And we weren't.
My poor mom's car got rear ended yesterday and she is just devastated! My little brother and his girl friend borrowed it and were just sitting at an intersection when they were hit from behind by a teen boy racing another vehicle. Everybody's fine except my mom's car.
So I guess I was just all dressed up with no where to go.

Dress and tights- Forever 21

What I Wore Today...

Keeping with my little anti jeans adventure, I have been pretty steadily wearing dresses or skirts at least a couple times a week. Usually Thursdays at work, and whenever I go out on the weekend. I love to get all dolled up, I am not someone who goes out in public in their PJ's. I haven't done an outfit post in a while though. Mainly because the lighting sucks. By the time I get home and ready to take the picture the daylight is gone. This is the case with these pictures, but I've been wanting to resume my outfit posts so bad.

 This is a necklace I made with a moon medallion carved of stone. My Mom gave me the medallion, she said it reminded her of me(!) and I made a necklace with moonstone and amethyst.

 Tank top- Old Navy, Shirt- Converse One Star, Skirt- Old Navy

 Thigh highs and Grey skirt underneath- Target

And our new kitchen light fixture:

Before:

 And After:

 We just need to repair the holes from the previous fixture and sand down a circular paint mark from an older fixture probably being put back up before the paint was dry. I also need to adjust the lights positioning. Then My plan is to paint the ceiling a pale grey-blue color, and leave everything else white. I love how this fixture reminds me of the old school hollywood movie lights!
-XO. K.

The Backdrop of My Life....

This weeks Project Monday photo prompt is "the backdrop of our lives". Look around at the details of your life, what do you notice that is present in your everyday life that you normally don't think about being there?

 My art supplies are usually everywhere, piled on my desk, stuck on the floor to make room for a project. It isn't really something I think about too often, they are always there, at my fingertips ready for use.

 These are little lanterns hanging above my easel in my studio. I don't think I've turned them on since I first hung them up! Guess I really forget about them. Ooooh they would be so pretty with twinkling white lights hanging near them. (After Christmas clearance thoughts*)

 Stacks of magazines for inspiration. I love to flip through magazines for ideas on my next painting or drawing, whether it be a pose, a color scheme or a pattern. Plus they are always good to have for Celeste's school projects.

 My poor neglected living room shelf. After all the Christmas decorations come down I realize just how bare it is! I love these things though. The cigar box was my great grandfathers and it is filled with pretty rocks. (I'm such a kid, I have a rock collection!)

 Old books. I love finding old books at the thrift stores. I love the illustrations of the past, the methods of writing. (Okay the Houseplant book isn't that old!)

 The beginnings of my framed artwork grouping. I have been collecting various pieces from thrift stores, they are all over my home, but this is as close to a grouping as it gets so far. Give it time...

 I love shoes ;)

 This is a sea shell windchime hanging in my shower. I actually barely notice it, but a lot of people think "a windchime in your shower?" Well, yeah, my bathroom is pretty small and that's the only place it could go! It's above our height, and the water doesn't hit it, so it works out pretty well. Plus it makes your shower feel all "beachy".

Check out Bubble gum life for next fridays photo prompt!

New Coupon Code

This weeks coupon code for the Mooninmygarden Etsy shop is moonship. This will take 20% off your order, which is the equivalent of free shipping! I love free shipping, it makes it so much easier to buy. So happy shopping. I just finished another piece and will be listing soon, check back often.
Today I braided Celeste's hair. I love to do things with her hair, but as you can see, she doesn't. Like her hair clip? I got it from Chloe's Cuties.

And these two are a couple from my project 365....

 5/365

 6/365

Still room for comments on my handmade freebie, just visit my facebook page. 

check me out on facebook....

This is a real quick post from my phone, but I wanted to let anyone interested know that you can go to my facebook page for a handmade pay it forward. It works like this:
The first five people to leave a comment on my "pay it forward" facebook post wil receive something handmade by me. You must repost the pledge to send five people something handmade in order to be eligible.
So check me out on facebook, I have three spots left for a handmade goody by me! -xo k.

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Project Monday- Use your word in a sentence....

Instead of making resolutions or goals, some prefer a word. A simple word to live by for an entire year. My word is truly a part of me. My word is tattooed on the inside of my left wrist. Inspire. I love to be the inspiration, and I love to be inspired. It is a word truly at the core of my life, it is a word that represents who I am. This world is so beautiful, so inspiring, there is so much out there and everyday it breathes a new life of creativity into me. Everyday I am inspired to carry forward with my hopes and my dreams. Every setback inspires me to push harder, encourages me to explore the options, think in new ways.

have a wonderful evening! - XO. K.