Say hello to Sweet Begonia!

Mom and I have opened our Etsy store, Sweet Begonia! It launched with six canvases Sunday night. We have one remaining. We couldn't be more excited that you all love the paintings. We also couldn't be more excited that we're going to be very, very busy in the coming months!

If you're looking to buy one and the shop looks a little empty, know that we're both working night and day to add more and different paintings. New batches go up in the store early on Monday mornings. We're brainstorming lots of different paintings--for every team, city, region, state, etc. I'll be sure to share them here, too. (If you have a request, please email us at attemptingcreative at hotmail dot com. We'll work with you to get something special created.) Meanwhile, thank you for your support as we worked to get this project off the ground. We're very excited, and we hope to send you a beautiful canvas painting of your very own soon!

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Exciting News

If you've previously emailed me about the Auburn Fight Song Subway Art, you already know the secret. (Check your email!) But if you're new to attempting creative or just wondering when the heck I'll finally post the canvases, I've got some fun news for you!

Check back tomorrow for a very exciting link!

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I Have a Crush On... Mason Jars

Maybe it's because I'm in a wedding mood (my best friend gets married this Saturday) or maybe it's because I can't stop looking at "southern" weddings on Pinterest. Either way, I'm head-over-heels in love with Mason Jars right now. I wanted to share a few.

As a last tribute to summer...

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As centerpieces...

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On a Save-the-Date card...

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For a sophisticated southern wedding...

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For a picnic-style baby shower...

Celebrations at Home

As a salsa container...

Attempting Creative

What are some of your favorite ways to use Mason Jars?

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We've Been Busy

A lot of you have been stopping by in recent weeks to ask about my Auburn Subway Art. I've had many requests to buy the art, too. So look what I've been up to...

UPDATE: Yes, we've opened an Etsy store! It's called Sweet Begonia. Click here to hop on over!

If you're interested or have any questions, you can email me at attemptingcreative at hotmail dot com.



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Time gets away...

Friends and fellow crafters,

I cannot believe it's been nine months since I last posted. A few of you sweet ladies have sent me messages in the down time to see what's been going on and where I disappeared to. (And a thank you to my roommate and grandmother who check occasionally to see if I've updated, only to remind me that I haven't updated, still.)

First, I should say that around the time of my last post, my grandfather fell very ill and passed away. Losing someone can refocus your mind and sometimes, as in my case, suck (for lack of a better word) the creativity out of you. My Papa Jack meant the world to me, and after his death, I spent a good deal of time with family and friends enjoying their company. That left me with less time to create and craft.

I started a new job in the early part of 2011, and adjusting to it has been a full-time job. I've also taken on several projects helping friends with freelance projects and research, so much of my down time has been dedicated to that.

All of this to say, I still love to create. craft. and dream. I have realized, however, that I was letting the need to constantly update and craft overwhelm me. I got to the point where the drive to have something new every day was driving me (and my roommate) insane.

So here's why I'm updating: I want to come back to crafting and creating.

You all were so amazing to me and so supportive of my creations, and I cannot wait to start sharing and connecting with you all again. So it may not be today, or tomorrow, but in the coming days, I will start sharing again.

I hope you'll stick around with me.

My family at my brother's Memory Day. He graduated from high school in May!

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You've Got Candy Corn on Your Shirt

Stick with me here. I'm using this new publisher Blogger introduced a while back (and I just found), so if this post looks weird or wonky, let me know.

I'm sure by now you've seen the adorable Candy Corn Ruffled Tee Amy from Positively Splendid posted last week. She matched it with an adorable ruffle skirt, and her little girl might be the cutest Halloween goodie out there!

Since my mom is a kindergarten teacher and can get away with wearing cute things (whereas I just get stares of confusion and concern), I decided to make her something very similar!

I chose to make the shape a bit more off center - to give it a somewhat whimsical look. I put it on black fabric so it would stick out more against the white shirt. All in all, I think it's super cute! Thanks, Amy, for sharing!

And tomorrow, I'll post my own tutorial. But of course, check out Amy's if you want to get busy making your own ruffled candy corn tee before then.

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Easy Like Sunday Morning

What's easy, you might be asking? Printing out adorable free Halloween goodies!

Like these candy corn cupcake toppers from Yellow Mums. Each Friday she puts up wonderful (and free!) printables. It's the first site I visit on Friday mornings.

Picture from Yellow Mums.

I can't wait to make some Halloween cupcakes and use these as toppers. You could also make ties for Halloween goodie bags, adorable mini garland, or stickers. Lots of options. Lots of fun!

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