Show Us Your Life - What You Make or Sell

It's my favorite day on Kelly's Korner!  We all get to show what we make and sell!  Not only do I get to show my artwork, I get to browse your links and go see lots of other wonderful products.

Well, I make and sell custom painted artwork.  I love to paint and have always painted.  I am thrilled that I have found a way to do what I love for a living.  It is always a pleasure to work with new and repeat customers and come up with the perfect design for them.

Here's how it works...you just check out the size and price guide in the sidebar, choose your colors and design by browsing the blog or using your decor as inspiration, and then email me with your details and any questions (brandie_bc1@yahoo.com).  I'll get back to you with any questions of my own and maybe a few suggestions.  After we've got that all settled, I'll send you a paypal invoice that includes shipping and get you on my to do list.  Easy as that!

For even easier shopping, you can visit my etsy shop!  I've got lots of artwork that's immediately available and on sale.  You really need to check it out!  You can get all the updates on sales and specials by becoming a fan on my facebook page, too!

How long you stay on my list depends on several things...I am a teacher and mom of two, there may be several orders ahead of you, you may have a complicated design that takes more time, etc.   If you need it by a specific date, you need to let me know that when ordering.

I didn't add any pictures to today's post basically because the blog is covered with them! There is a handy little search box in the very top left hand corner where you can type in a keyword if you know what kind of thing you are looking for.  There's also a history by month of past posts in the sidebar.

I'd love to hear from you all...let me know what you think!  Thanks for visiting today!

Recently...

Things are always busy for everyone, but it seems like things have been busier than usual.  School is crazy.  Lauren has started playing basketball, dances, and was in a pageant.  She didn't win anything, but she is gorgeous inside and out.  I love this picture of her!  Carter's basketball games and practices are keeping us on the road, too.

My mother had rotator cuff surgery.  She did really well and is recovering.  All four of us in the Mansfield house have had some kind of sickness.  Carter is just getting over the flu right now.  With some of my home time, I took on a project that had been sitting in my garage for a while.  This is my paint chest that was just plain wood.  I bought the little dresser for $45.  It was a different color of wood.

I painted them both cream, distressed them with sandpaper, and used a light brown wax.  I also replaced the brass drawer pull on the dresser with some colorful porcelain ones from World Market.  It not sits in my office and holds all of my art supplies.  I love it!

I've gotten most of my previous orders completed so I can focus on getting all of those Christmas ornament canvases started.  If you ordered one, they will all be finished and delivered by December 18 as promised.

If you are still wanting to place a Christmas order of any type, please get them in by December 5.  Thanks so much!!

Madison

Jamie Roller ordered this really sweet set of three for her baby girl, Madison.  She asked for the bird and the owl from the bedding to be on these two 5x5's. 

She wanted the name and the main colors of pink and green on the 8x24.  This size is just perfect for over the crib or bed.

I chose a design that definitely matched the bedding but also didn't necessarily look like a baby's nursery.  Hopefully Madison can have this piece of artwork in her room for a long time.

Here's the three pieces together - I love it!  This set was custom created to match the Hayley bedding from Pottery Barn Kids.  You can click here to see the quilt.  You can also click here and here to see previous designs also for that bedding.

Teacher Gifts

Alesha Pegg (who teaches right around the corner from me!) ordered this brightly colored canvas as a gift for herself.  I love and it looks so cute hanging on her door.  It would also look great in other color combinations or in your school colors.

This classic apple canvas was ordered as a Christmas gift for a special teacher.  I love the black background with the white writing.  It reminds me of an old-timey blackboard.

This is my favorite part...the name, grade, and year of the student giving the gift has been added down the side.  This special touch makes it the perfect keepsake.

It's not too late to order your teacher gifts!  Just be sure to get them in soon - especially if you aren't local and need them shipped.  Thanks!!

 

Last Chance!

Today is your last chance to order one of these beautiful Christmas ornament canvases.  They can be customized to fit any family's needs.

If you would like to order a canvas (or two or three!) for your family, here's the details...

• Orders must be placed by 8:00 p.m. tonight.  They will all be shipped or delivered on or by December 18.  If you need it before that date, please let me know when ordering.
• The colors and design is as pictured.  The only thing that changes is the number of ornaments.  More than four and the pattern just repeats.
• I only take orders by email - brandie_bc1@yahoo.com.
• The size and price guide is listed below.  This price includes delivery for local orders.  Please add $5.00 for each canvas ordered that needs to be shipped.

1-3 ornaments - 11x14 - $30

4-6 ornaments - 12x16 - $40

6-8 ornaments - 16x20 - $50

More than 8?  Just email me with your information for a price quote!

 

I am looking forward to hearing from you all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Whole Life...

Isn't this saying just the sweetest thing?

 

Paula Smith ordered this canvas custom designed to match her new bedding.  The comforter is yellow, gray, and white in a flower pattern.  I chose two of the flowers and added them to the corner.  I think it turned out so pretty and will look great on the gray wall.

Speaking of my whole life...here's mine.  Everything I do is for them.  We had some wonderful new family pictures made for this year's Christmas card.  I love having new pictured made each year to capture our ever changing family.

Carter is looking more and more like a man.  Just comparing his picture to last year's really makes me realize how quickly time is going by.

Bethany Tramel at Tramel and Co. Photography took our pictures.  She did a fabulous job showing our personalities and was so patient!

My little Lauren is not so little anymore either.  She had her braces put on two days before our big picture day.  She was still ready to flash that smile!

Now the hard part will be choosing which picture to use on the card!

Show Us Your Life - Bloggers In Your Area {Connect}

I'm so happy to be linking up with Kelly's Korner today in an effort to connect with other bloggers in my area.  Even if you're not in my area, I'd still like to meet you!  My family and I live in McMinnville, Tennessee.  It's a small town in Middle Tennessee right smack in between Nashville and Chattanooga.

Here's a picture of our pretty downtown fountain and courthouse.

We go to Nashville probably once a month or so...more often during football season!  Maybe it is to celebrate an occasion with a nice dinner out, a concert, or visiting someone in the hospital.  I am really excited to be taking my daughter to the Nashville Ballet in December for the Nutcracker.  I also absolutely love visiting the Frist Art Museum.

We do have Vanderbilt season football tickets.  At our house, we bleed black and gold!  My husband and son love going to the games and it is something they can do together.  We'd love to make it down for a baseball or basketball game, too.  I just enjoy walking around on the campus.  It is gorgeous!

It is nice being as close to Chattanooga as we are to Nashville.  We sometimes take off for the day and enjoy Chattanooga's downtown parks, bridges, and along the waterway.  You can park and just spend the rest of the time walking around.  Our new favorite restaurant is Tony's.  If you like pasta, you need to check this one out!

 

For a quick shopping trip or just to get my Target fix, we head to Murfreesboro.  It's only about 45 minutes from our house. This is where our pediatrician's office is located, and my sister lives here.  With all of that and the constant need to run pick up some art supplies, we are in Murfreesboro quite often!

I cannot wait to connect with some other Tennessee gals:)!