DIY On-Demand Marketplaces for Designers (and the rest of us!)
There was a day when designers, artists and other creatives were limited to the Zazzle and CafePress marketplaces to offer their creations on demand. But today, previously unattainable production...
View ArticleGrand Occasions Deserve Calligraphy
Want to increase your odds of having your letter be opened? Address it by hand. If you want undeniable certainty that it will be opened first, address it in calligraphy. Hand calligraphy, that is. I...
View ArticleInstant Décor – Wall Decals
Decals. There not just for decorating bikes and lockers and school binders anymore. Decals are all grown up now. Graphic wall decals are such an easy, quick and affordable way to add flair and color to...
View ArticleBack-to-School: Dorm Room Art Using Facebook and Twitter
By Audrey van Petegem, Senior Editor Is your teen going off to college in another city or state? Are they already missing there 800 closest friends? Here are some great wall art that will keep you (if...
View ArticleAfter the Fair
By Audrey van Petegem, Senior Editor Last year Anne-Marie wrote about attending local art fairs in Chicago and she shared where to find some of those artists after the fair season in a two part series...
View ArticleLife-Like Needle Felted Sculptures. Gift Idea for the Animal Lover
By Audrey van Petegem, Senior Editor Is someone on your gift list a serious dog lover? If so, you will love, love, love the work of artist Amelia Santiago. Amelia has successfully combined her love...
View ArticleThe Art Farm – Where Creative Projects are Made…
By Audrey van Petegem, Senior Editor Do you have an artistic passion, a creative idea, a book in you that you have been trying to write? Think, if you were in a quiet working environment that provided...
View ArticleFavorite – After the Fair
The Succulent Wives are taking a little (very little) time off this summer. While we are still actively working on bringing you new content and ideas every week, we have also decided to bring back some...
View ArticleClever Find: Nora Fleming’s Interchangeable Ceramics
By Audrey van Petegem, Senior Editor I have found something to collect and I am not a collectible kind of person – unless you count shoes… Anyway, I have just discovered Nora Fleming’s fun ceramic...
View ArticleDIY – Love is Art Kit
By Audrey van Petegem, Chief Editor I have been married for 26 years now and, unbeknownst to our children, my husband and I still have sex. Yes, it is true. It may not be as often as we once used to,...
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