Silly Things People Say at a Fair
I had another long weekend at the Third Monday Trade Days in McKinney (an antique and craft fair) with my upcycled home decor, some of my artwork and other handmade things. It’s once a month for an entire weekend before the third Monday. I love going there because of the interaction, I meet a lot of interesting and very nice people and I get to sell my items! But sometimes, there are people who just say random stuff right in front of you which I thought needs to be documented. I don’t think they mean what they say and they are...
read moreDid you Know Monet Won the Lottery?
I am sure some of you knew this already. But for those who didn’t: yes, Claude Monet won the lottery, quit his job and painted full-time. Thank you lottery! In 1891, he won 100,000 French Francs which he used to travel France and paint, sometimes he had several studies going and worked on up to 10 pantings at the same time. There are quite a lot of interesting stories about Monet and here’s one of my favorite ones: I just remembered this story when I had a comment on one of my posts “Is It Ok To Paint The Same Theme All Over...
read moreSelling Your Art Prints Online
Just recently I was asked by one of my twitter friends if I could write something about art prints and what my recommendations are. Personally, I use Fine Art America for orders within the US and MyGall for my German friends. All you have to do is take photos of your beautiful artwork, upload them (for example on Fine Art America), add the commission you would like to make on each piece and they do the rest for you. Anyone can order your art prints through their website, choose the size, medium and even frame. With Fine Art America, you can...
read moreBecause I am REALLY Bored, I started a 2nd Blog…
…and no, I am not bored, not at all! I just had a big aha-moment recently. And because after an aha-moment there needs to be some kind of action, I took action and started documenting my progress in my new blog. Is there a better journal than a blog? That way I can share my experience and document my progress. It’s more for myself than anything but if I inspire someone else, why not? The blog is called “From 200 Pounds to 200 Miles” and it is what it says: I want to be able to run at least 200 miles every month and...
read moreDate Night Out: Recipes!
As some of you know, I have been a trained Executive Chef for more than ten years in Germany, England, New Orleans, Switzerland and worldwide at sea. Now, my life is dedicated to a renewable lifestyle concept that combines all my preferences like art, decor & design, living, gardening and food. My focus has always been on sustainability, balance and creating a connection between ourselves and our environment (=all living and non-living things that occur naturally on earth). Food and the preparation of real food plays an important role in...
read moreHow to Make Home-Made Chai Tea
A friend of mine just recently asked me if I know where to get decaf chai tea and I thought, honestly, I don’t know. As a former chef, I typically know where to get what at what price. I am a walking encyclopedia when it comes to anything food related. It’s probably because as an Executive Chef I had to deal with so many different deliverers, products and food prices on a daily level. I scan food shelves in a grocery store like what most women do in a shoe store.. And ask me about this week’s banana prices at WholeFoods,...
read moreStudio Organizing Ideas
So, here’s my office / studio -some of you have seen it before in one of my earlier posts and it looks a little different every time I write about it (like THIS...
read moreCREATIVE MINDS – Dan Fonseca
I have met Dan on twitter, maybe a year ago, started reading his blog and was attracted by his thoughtful and inspiring writing skills. We had some great discussions, thoughts about anything and everything. Besides his writing, I found out that he also paints, makes music and studies communications/media. Let me introduce Dan Fonseca for this month’s Creative Minds interview: • Communications/Media Studies Major at Northeastern University • Music Industry and Business Administration Minor at Northeastern...
read moreHow to Prepare For A Garage Sale
Today, I had my very first garage sale and here I am giving you tips how to prepare one! It was a great success, so I guess I must have done something right and why not pass on my suggestions? 1– First you have to check if you need a permit for your area (or if you are allowed to have one). 2– Set a date, preferably on a weekend (I read somewhere that the beginning of a month is better than the end because people just got their paychecks and are ready to spend money -I can’t confirm this, mine was at the of the...
read moreNew Addiction For Artists, Creatives & Visuals: PINTEREST!
Who’s tried it yet? Do you have an account? Yes, there’s another forum on the market and I am usually the one who watches the benefits first and analyzes its pros and cons. Kinda like facebook. I was on facebook when they just started and I had 5 friends for 1 1/2 years. How often did I use it? Not at all! If you have just 5 friends who post as much as you do, you can imagine how much fun that is And then suddenly, the facebookmania started, former co-workers sent requests and an active community of old friends got...
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