One of my favorite kids crafts is playdoh. Yes, I know it’s simple but it really gets kids to be creative & turns them into mini sculptors. The only downside to playdoh is that it dries out. There are very few disappointments in life that are equal to opening up a can of dried playdoh.
So I was excited to read about moon sand. It’s a sand that is basically like dough. Moon Sand cleans up easily & doesn’t stain. It won’t dry out & you can even sculpt & carve it. The best part of moon sand is that you can use bake it to save your masterpieces forever. Moon Sand can even get wet. It repels water so it even floats.
Moonsandkits.com has bulk amounts of Moon Sand for the same price that you’d find it at a superstore. Plus, this website has tons of accessories. They even have glitter sand. I think that this is the perfect gift for Christmas or birthdays. I want some & I’m a grown up.
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I always thought that painting looked fun. However, I just knew that I wasn’t artist. I was afraid to take an art class. It was like how some people won’t join a gym until they lose weight. The thing that turned all this around for me was getting a good book full of art tutorials. It was a step up from “Paint by numbers”, but it taught me how to mix colors, paint & draw.
The paintings aren’t exactly what I would have chosen to paint & it does bother me that hundreds or even thousands of the same painting exist. However, it actually made me less scared to paint. I just had to follow the steps & then I had a painting. I was happy to see that Frank Clarke from “Simply Painting” offered so many free art tutorials online in everything from watercolor, acrylics, to oils. If you don’t think you are an artist try a free art tutorial & you may just change your mind.
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Ok, I had planned on this being the most detailed blog post ever written. There were going to be charts, well at least lists. I have been absolutely consumed by the way that the HGTV show “Curb Appeal” changes hosts. It seems like one season it’s Rick Spence, the next season its a another guy, then back to Rick Spence, then another guy who wasn’t the first another guy, then Rick Spence is back. Does Rick Spence have some kind of contract where he can only work every other year? It reminds me of how “Roseanne” kept changing the daughter that played Becky, like we couldn’t tell.
You’ll notice that this blog post is void of any charts or at least lists. I’ve done my best & checked every site that I can think of. I don’t know if Curb Appeal just has a lot of hosts, or if I’m the only one who cares. Can anyone help me out with this one?
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I actually don’t know what the term “Modern Luxury” means. To my knowledge, I just made it up. I had saved this picture awhile ago with the intention of writing about it. I named the picture “Modern Luxury”, so there you go, pass it on.
I think this picture teaches a great lesson on how to successfully put different textures in a room. (With the exception of the pink rug on the left, it really shouldn’t be there.) Here are a few tips if you want to try this.
- Have neutrals walls & flooring.
- Keep the rugs or fabrics within the same color palette. (Again, just pretend that the pink rug doesn’t exist).
- Keep the patterns somewhat muted.
This is a great way to make any home or apartment feel elegant. Modern Luxury at it’s best. (Minus the pink rug. I repeat minus the pink rug).
