Tiny home

What a clever way of using the small space. The rustic wall works as a real eye catcher in the kitchen. Bunk beds for kids and the nook upstairs create space for some rest. The tall window brings in the nature in the bathroom. All you need is here- simply sweet!



All photos by Lincoln Barbour



Pompoti small shop&cafe

Let me introduce this colourful little gem!

You instantly feel the charm of this place once you arrive the front yard of the red wooden house, called "Punainen talo" in Riihimäki, southern part of Finland.

Take off your shoes and step into this cafe&shop where you can take your kids "guilt-free" with you!!

Miia and Jenni, friends& owners of Pompoti welcome everyone
to enjoy their dream come true place

You can find many colourful gifts, interior deco items and toys in this cute shop

In the summer time you can also enjoy your coffee outside in the veranda

Some sweets- they also do catering here!!

For more info, visit www.pompoti.fi

Harmony to kids room

Photo Klikk No

My little girl has skills

Watching her show off her skills makes me so proud.

 

My Take on UpCycled T-Shirt Dress

Over at I Am Momma Hear Me Roar she made this cute cute t-shirt dress.  I loved the idea and thought my very basic sewing skills could handle making one like it for my little girl. Here is my inspiration photo from her blog.  Go over to Cheri's blog and see all the other cool stuff she does.



Here is my version!!! (Isn't it cute?) 

I used two old pink and green t-shirts I had in my closet.  I didn't have a small t-shirt of my daughters to use for the top so instead I made it into a jumper/dress.

Here is a close up of the top. 

]I added a flower to it for some fun.

 This t-shirt jumper was very easy to make.

I made it in one evening. 

I have not been sitting here....

 because I have been sitting here three nights a week.

Not enough hours in the day to do all the things I love.

How about you?



What I will be doing tonight...

No time like the present to get my kids Halloween costumes together.

I will be stitching together a Jessie Costume for my little girl

 and

I will be embellishing a Buzz Lightyear Costume for my little boy.

I better get myself some caffeine and get to working on it tonight.

Wish me Luck!

Which Project will I do first?

Life has been busy...that happens with everyone I know. 

I have not cratfted in a couple of weeks. 

Tonight I plan on starting something, anything.

Here are a few thing that I want to get done.

All the blogs out there inspire me.

I hope I am able to inspire some of you.

I picked up two lamps for free a while back.

They need some love and care.

Hopefully after I'm done, they will be as pretty as this one.

http://guinsyard.wordpress.com/



 Isn't this idea just perfect for Halloween!

I would love, love to make this for my little girl. 

http://craftedition.blogspot.com/



Yesterday at the consignment shop I found a funky 70's tie that I thought was perfect for something like this.  I also found a t-shirt to match.  My son loves ties.  How cute will he be in his own applicated tie t-shirt?

http://www.saltwater-kids.com/





Family Blocks

I have a couple of adorable nieces that live far from all of their extended family.  Since they don't get to see all of us very much I thought "Family Blocks" would be a great birthday present for these two little girls. 

 I started out with the following supplies:

2x2 stick of wood

mode podge glue

decorative paper

pictures of all the family

black spray paint

scissors

assorted colors of acrylic paints

an old ice cream bucket to hold the blocks

 I have a wonderful friend who cut the stick into 25 blocks for me(Thanks Dennis).  I then spray painted them black.  I waited 24 hours and I started decorating the blocks.

 It was a fun project that took a little time but it was well worth it.  It cost less than $15 dollar to make as well.  I only had to buy the wood and pictures. All the other items I had on hand already.

 I had to decorate the container as well! 

This was one little happy girl. 

She will share the blocks with her sister I'm sure. 



 

**This idea is not my own.  Stories by Me! does some great "block" work.  Check her out!

Michael Miller Fabrics

Michael Miller Fabrics are just the best.  I love the colors and the designs so much.  They even have a blog.  Check it out.

I made a cute outfit for both of my daughters with some of this fabric. 

(Isn't she precious?)

Here is the outfit I made for my oldest daughter.

Just a few more pictures because it is fun.

Where Painted Studio Started

I thought I would give you just a little bit a history as to why I call my blog "The Painted Studio". About 6 years ago I had seen custom painted kids clothes on eBay. No way was I going to pay the prices on eBay so I bought some paints and gave it a try. It was alot of fun and my kids and I enjoyed making the clothes for my kids. This is the first painted outfit I made. I was liked how it turned out so I started painting this design on lots of different jeans and overalls and sold them on eBay. At that time my eBay name was allyrnelson, it was a shared account with my sister so that is the name I put on my photos. After I started selling more and more I took the name
"The Painted Studio".

Here are a few more exaples of the work I had done.

If you like these, I will show you some other designs on another day.

Have a good one!

Ruffel T-Shirt Dress

Wearing school colors on Fridays is a big deal in our little town. My little one didn't have any school colors. But what I did have was a big yellow & black t-shirts that no one wanted. I had seen on the web where people were making ruffle and flower t-shirts so I thought...hey I can make one for my little girl. This is what I came up with.

This is what I started with. Just two plain old t-shirts.

I cut the yellow shirt to fit my daughter. I added a black ruffle to the sleeves and at the bottom of the shirt/dress. I also added a ruffle flower to it. She was happy with her dress. I'm no professional but I can make a 5 year old happy and that makes me happy.

Hand Prints

 

I made these three prints and I'm so glad I did.

I put all three of them above my fire place. This is what I started with.  Handprints of all my kids, 11x14 frames, mattes, fabric, mod podge, & scissors.

I wrapped the mattes in some very colorful fabric.  I glued it down with my mod podge.

I love having their handprints.  It is something I can keep forever.