Kim Wheeler - Painter Extraordinaire!

Ok, I have to tell all of you about this amazing artist I have been following for quite some time.  I came across Kim Wheeler's blog  and loved it from the first time I saw her work.  This Christmas she came up with the cutest idea to make some decorative canvases.  She was SO overwhelmed with orders that she had to tell people she couldn't take any more. BTW, she has 4 little kids too! Anyway, I attempted to make some canvases like hers (since her orders were closed) for my house.  They lack her special touches - she adds shimmer and some bling to her canvases -  but they will have to do until I can get an original Kim Wheeler work of art one day!

She can do anything it seems!  You will see that quickly by viewing her gallery and the various patterns she creates for different orders.

I even emailed her to tell her how much I admire her work and she might be coming to Atlanta soon and we might get together!! I'm so excited!  I will keep you updated! :)

A quick card holder

Yes, I realize it has been a LONG time since I last posted.  I have the great privilege of decorating our church and since Thanksgiving that is what I have been doing....along with planning many events! I didn't even get my own tree and decorations up until the 18th at 2am!!

While tidy-ing up on Saturday morning, I found myself with a stack of Christmas cards needing a home.  I, of course, wanted to display them but no where seemed suitable then I remembered I had an empty frame and some chicken wire (don't ask me how I had chicken wire!!)! So I took the frame out to the garage and started stapling chicken wire to the back of it.  It took about 10 minutes from start to finish! I brought it back in and propped it on our little buffet in the dining room.  I took some small clothespins I had and pinned the cards and pictures to the wire and had a great display!

BEFORE

STAPLE WIRE TO FRAME

TRIM END

READY FOR DISPLAY!