by Julie | Art, Art Education, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Podcast, Products
Whether you’re buying yourself art supplies, picking out supplies for your classroom, or purchasing a gift for a fellow artist, here are some tips on how to pick which art supplies to purchase. Here are some of our favorite art supplies. A Method to the Madness...
by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration
A drawing of your pet makes a wonderful keepsake! Whether you’re drawing it yourself or commissioning someone else to draw it for you, it’ll be a lot easier if you start with a great photo. Since I started drawing pet portraits, (which I sell through my...
by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Personal, Podcast, Products
Why not earn some extra money hosting painting parties this summer? As homeschoolers, our summers are usually a little bit more relaxed than the school year. That makes summer the perfect time to start a little business on the side! My friend Emily Magone is offering...
by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Inspiration, Tips
This project makes a great gift and it’s fun to do with the kids! It’s pretty fast- most people can do it in under 30 minutes. Although it will vary based on how much time you spend sketching. To purchase some of the coasters I’ve created or to just see...
by Julie | Art, Art Education, Classical Conversations, FavoriteThings, Homeschool, Personal
Christmas is coming! What sort of art-related gifts do we suggest? Deanna and I mentioned a few of our favorite gift ideas in the Podcast episode #36, but here we’ve compiled a list of all our favorite artsy things and sorted them into some different categories....
by Julie | Art, FavoriteThings, Homeschool, Inspiration
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you get to enjoy some relaxing time with friends and family. I also hope you have some time set aside to practice gratitude. Being thankful has so many advantages! The First Thanksgiving The painting pictured here is...
by Julie | FavoriteThings, Homeschool, Products, Tips
Do you ever run across something that you love soooo much you find yourself telling everyone you know about it? One of those things for me is HP Instant Ink. I discovered it a year ago when I had to buy a new printer. (Ok, the truth is that the lady in Office Max...
by Julie | FavoriteThings, Tips
I really love these little tote bags and I want to provide five key tips for executing a flawless iron transfer project. These tote bags are just the right size for a few binders, but not big enough for me to weigh myself down. They make a great gift too. The best...
by Julie | FavoriteThings, Homeschool, Planners, Products, Tips
The files I create are designed to be ready to print and use immediately. However, some people want to take a few minutes up front to customize a file to better fit their unique life. I love this and highly encourage it! The more precisely a files fits your need, the...
