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Check out these home decor ideas from Valerie Madelyn on Amazon.  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. It’s hard to believe fall is just around the corner, isn’t it?! Summer flew by at the speed of a comet, and now we are at the cusp of autumn. It won’t be long before the leaves put on their annual color fest and the air takes on a frosty chill.
Fall decorating is one of my favorite activities this time of year. You know what I don’t love? Dragging out boxes from storage! I’d do anything to avoid that task. So, I spent an afternoon combing through the world’s marketplace—Amazon—to see if any new fall decor caught my eye. I’ve been following Valerie Madelyn’s shop lately, and the fall decor does not disappoint! This year’s fall selection includes whimsical frolicking gnomes, well-crafted metal ornaments, and exquisite faux floral wreaths and garlands. The list below contains my top 12 favorite fall home decor accents from Valerie Madelyn’s shop. (I’m not sponsored by Valerie Madelyn, by the way. I just love the products!) Ready for some autumn inspiration? Let’s get started!
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 Frog figurine image by S.Herman & F.Richter from Pixabay. Summer is in full swing with its lush greenery and gardens exploding with vibrant blooms. The butterflies and bees are spoiled for choice in their never-ending search for pollen and nectar! This is the perfect time of year to create an enchanting fairy garden! Whether starting from scratch or adding to your existing Neverland, you too are spoiled for choice with garden accessories! I recently shared a blog post chock full of magical fairy garden decor and I had so much fun finding those items I decided to create another blog post with even MORE! So without further ado, let’s get to it!  Triangles are the perfect shape to use as a guide for drawing triquetras. The triangle’s shape provides the template for the loops, determining the shape and size of the finished design.
In today’s drawing tutorial, we will use an equilateral triangle, a compass, and a bit of freehand to create a triquetra (or trinity knot) that is even on all sides. This drawing project is similar to a previous tutorial with three overlapping circles. So grab your drawing supplies and let’s get started!  A triquetra (or trinity knot as it’s sometimes called) can be a handy design element to put in corners as a stylish way to fill space. In this tutorial, we will draw a triquetra using a right-angle triangle that puts the point of one loop into the 90˚ corner. No special supplies are needed for this tutorial, just a pencil, eraser, paper, and a straight-edge. But if you are not using grid paper a T-square or L-square might come in handy. If you don’t have grid paper or a T-square use a piece of paper folded into quarters. Remember to draw your triangle and initial arcs lightly as it is only a guide that will be erased. So let’s get to it!  The past few weeks have been dedicated to new tutorials featuring triquetras using triangles as a guide. In this technique, arcs are drawn around a central point. You can certainly find this point using guestimation, but there is a way to find the precise center of the triangle. So today’s blog takes you step-by-step through the process!  Image by eduardogonzalezgarcia on Pixabay. Summer is in full swing! And you know what that means…Gardening! One of the most fun ways to bring a personal, whimsical touch to your yard is to carve out a spot for a fairy garden. Whether you’re a kid in an adult’s body or are looking for ways to entertain kids and grandkids, a fairy garden provides the perfect dose of escapism from this crazy world we live in! I’ve been trolling through Amazon (among other sites) searching for inspiration for a fairy garden destined to materialize in my raised garden bed. The myriad of options has my head spinning! But a few stand out…And—who knows—maybe some of them will end up in my garden this summer! Are you looking for inspiration as well? Read on for my top 20 fairy garden items from Amazon!  Image by 2000holmes from Pixabay. Summer weather is finally here and my garden is coming along nicely. This year the plan is to use my raised garden bed for herbs and wildflowers, with the idea of creating a small fairy garden once everything comes into bloom. I can’t wait to design a magical hiding spot for the local fairies underneath the vibrant summer flowers!  Herb garden in a raised flower bed. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2020. It’ll be a few more weeks before I have that lush, fragrant flower garden. In the meantime, I’m doing some research for inspirational ideas. It’s been a minute since I’ve created an outdoor fairy garden (I usually create indoor fairy gardens with faux florals) so this will be a nice change of pace.  Fairy cottage by Di's Studio Designs. If you’re new to fairy gardens, you may feel overwhelmed with all the possibilities. You may have questions and don’t know where to start. If this is you, read on! This blog post will help you break the process into small chunks, allowing you to create a successful plan for a whimsical fairy garden that will last all summer! Showcasing beautiful and realistic faux florals from Factory Direct Craft  Coral roses candle holder by Di's Studio Designs. I’m often guilty of not sharing “inside” information about my design process. Like many artists, I keep my inspiration close to the vest. I also get so caught up in creating while working on projects that sharing the behind-the-scenes stuff is not even on my radar! So today I thought I’d pull back the curtain—just a tad—to give you a sneak peek into what inspires me and the supplies that help me realize my finished pieces. I recently became an affiliate of Factory Direct Craft (FDC), and am stoked to start sharing some of the supplies I have been using for many years. FDC has a wide selection of unique fabric florals and faux greenery, and I love that this selection allows me to create whimsical floral designs for my online shop. The crafty people among you may already follow me on my social media platforms (if not there are convenient icons at the end of this post for you to click…hint, hint!) and may have seen my finished faux floral designs. In the spirit of sharing, this article will highlight some of the FDC florals I have used in my favorite spring and summer floral designs and candle holders. So let’s get to it! Guest post by Kim G.  Artificial Flowers by Andrii, Adobe Stock. Throwing a party? Planning a wedding? You know decorations are a big deal. They set the scene and make your event feel special, but picking them out can be stressful! Here's the good news: creating amazing decorations doesn't have to be hard. In fact, you can use some cool fake flowers to make your event space look fantastic! We're talking about faux flowers, not real ones. That means they're made to look real, but they last longer and come in all sorts of fun colors and styles.  Celtic Mother's Knot Wood-burned Plaque by Di's Studio Designs. Are you new to wood burning?
If you are an artist or crafter who wants to create wood-burned art but doesn’t know what supplies you’ll need, this article is for you! Below is a list of tools, safety equipment, cleaning materials, accessories, and how-to books for those new to the art of pyrography. This should give you a better idea of what you will need for your projects so you can start with confidence! Embrace the elegance and collegiate charm of Light Academia with these Amazon decor finds.  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Anyone who hasn’t been hiding under a rock lately knows Dark Academia is having its day! The timelessness of the decor never goes out of style, even when trends change. The one drawback of Dark Academia is that it is…well…DARK!
If you love the Academia vibe with its focus on collegiate accents, nostalgia, traditional elegance, aristocratic sensibilities, and hints of world travel but don’t love the heaviness of the dark furnishings consider Light Academia. Use lighter colors on the walls, fabrics, and furniture with a few carefully selected dark pieces for contrast to achieve the same Old World charm without the brooding masculinity associated with Dark Academia. Are you interested in Light Academia but need some inspiration to get started? Then you’re in luck! I scoured our favorite online marketplace—Amazon—to find 20+ home accents and furnishings you will love! Romantic spring decor from Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Dark Academia is known for being masculine and brooding, but that doesn’t have to be true. If you’re looking to give your bedroom a spring refresh, check out these decor ideas that combine feminine vibes with the Dark Academia aesthetic for a cozy and romantic space you’ll never want to leave!
 If you want to learn how to draw a triskele—like those seen in Ireland—you’ve come to the right place!
In today’s blog, I will take you through a step-by-step process for drawing a basic triskele design. You can then use this simple design as a base for a more complicated design. 21 home decor finds from Amazon that will add an enchanting touch to your room  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. It’s officially spring! And you know what that means…Spring decorating!
This year, I’m leaning into my love of fairytales, castles, dragons, and fairies. Call it escapism. But what a wonderful way to escape reality, right?! So I spent an afternoon combing through Amazon, looking for whimsical home decor that captures the magical Fairycore vibe for this spring’s decorating inspiration. And here are some of my favorites so far…  In today’s blog, I’d like to walk you through creating a panel with Celtic knotwork inspired by those seen on a Celtic Cross in Clonmacnoise, Ireland. We will draw four 4 x 4 grids that are interconnected using the same repeated design.
 In today’s blog, I will walk you through the steps for drawing a simple triquetra using three circles to get an equilateral shape. There are other methods you can use, such as using a square to map out your angles and intersections, but whichever method you choose, you will end up with the equilateral triangle as the base for this style of triquetra. (There are other triangles and triquetra shapes, but this tutorial is for the triquetra that is even on all sides.) In my method, you won’t draw this triangle, but if you connect the intersections, you will see that they unveil an equilateral triangle. Take a look at my top 17 picks from Blick Art Materials!  Images from Dickblick.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Some of the posts in this article contain affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. I will only recommend products or services I use personally and/or believe will add value to my readers, so there is no conflict of interest. Spring is around the corner…and that means new craft projects! But you’ll get nowhere fast without the proper materials!
This is the time of year when I plan out the projects for the next few months and take stock of my arts and crafts supplies. The most frustrating situation is when I am working on a craft and realize I have run out of something vital. Everything stops…including the creative roll. This is the life of a creative, right? In the spirit of starting this year off on the right foot, I scoured Blick Art Materials’ website to see what’s new in their spring catalog. I collated 17 handy items for your crafty spring DIY projects. 15 Cottage Bedroom Home Accents from the Touch of Class store on Amazon!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. Romantic Fairycore Cottage
The spring season is approaching, and cottagecore and fairycore home decor styles are becoming more prevalent. The two design aesthetics often overlap, making it easy to create magical interiors. This time of year (as winter slowly rolls into spring) is ideal for refreshing and breathing new life into your interiors. One room you can’t ignore is the bedroom. Did you know you spend a third of your life sleeping? And that does not include all the other activities in that space, such as dressing, reading, or working. So why not turn your bedroom into a romantic hideaway or enchanting escape from reality? This month’s challenge was to work on design inspiration for a bedroom that embraces a combination of cottage and fairy aesthetics to create a comfortable, romantic space you will never want to leave! In the spirit of the season, I put together a mood board with decor finds from one of my favorite shops on Amazon—the Touch of Class Store! Check out these charming Amazon finds!  Images from Amazon.com. Click the links below to view or purchase. What is Cottagecore?
Cottagecore is an aesthetic that embraces simple, quiet living with a focus on the home, handmade and vintage items, homemade food, self-sufficiency, and a slower pace of life. The aesthetic of Cottagecore reflects the desire to live in a more romanticized way by surrounding yourself with flowery, feminine, and nostalgic things. It is the antithesis of our hectic, materialistic, modern way of life.  How to handle corners in Celtic knotwork Drawing borders with knotwork patterns can be a gratifying way to add drama to art pieces, picture frames, mirror frames, and trays. But what happens when you get to the corners? Dealing with corners can be tricky, but there are a few ways to handle this dilemma. |
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