My ex-husband died this week. I’m going the serious route today: love, life, divorce, death, and what I’ve learned about grace, forgiveness and strength of character. If you’re here for a craft tutorial, a funny story or a DIY project, I’m afraid you’ll have to come back later or peruse the archives for them. If you want to know what I learned, read on…
Archives for March 2012
A crazy old lady… but in a very good way.
My mom is quite the adventurer. Several years ago she and my dad to a cruise to Alaska and while there, she rode a zipline through the forest. She loved it and she has been asking my dad to build her one in their back yard ever since. (My dad has so far refused.) Mom […]
Silly shutters… more robin’s egg blue.
I haven’t felt too spring-y, but I’m slowly adding a bit of color around here. I have frequently complained about how much I dislike my asymmetrical mantel, and I’m not really ready to tackle it, but I did want to at least do something. I sprayed these smaller with Valspar’s Aqua and leaned them up […]
Making Spring Button Flowers with Bev from Flamingo Toes.
Hi friends. We have been overwhelmed by the love, support and encouraging words that you’ve sent our way. Even though we knew it was coming, the loss of Devin & Conner’s dad is still a difficult thing to process. The boys are doing well and trying to get back into their normal routines. Today […]
Loss.
Devin and Conner’s dad, Mike, lost his battle with colon cancer this morning. The boys were by his side, which is what all three of them wanted. Thanks for all of the love, prayers and words of encouragement.
Chasing Martha: the quest for a true Robin’s Egg Blue.
Sometimes I question God’s timing… especially when in the middle of my storm of crap I got a call from The Martha Stewart Show. I thought I might just need a paper bag to breathe into. The producers had seen my Faux Robin Eggs online and were interested in having me come on the show […]
Making a pallet shelf with Kim from Too Much Time On My Hands…
Hi all, Kim from Too Much Time On My Hands is one of my favorite bloggers and she is filling in for me today. She is brilliant and I am often inspired by her craftiness. I am super excited to be here visiting with all of Vivienne’s readers today! I am Kim, from Too Much […]
Upcycling an old plate for St. Patrick’s Day.
I love to decorate for the “big” holidays (Christmas, Halloween, Easter…) But I am often hard-pressed to come up with the energy to decorate for the “smaller” holidays. St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays. That said, I love that Mod Podge and a little paint can make it so easy for me […]
Turning thrift shop frames & fabric swatches into decorative chalkboards.
Have you heard of Scribble Shop? It is an amazing online resource for crafters… tons and tons of craft supplies at awesome prices, plus inspiration and tutorials all in one stop! They sent me a big box of mystery goodies and challenged me to get creative. Here’s what they sent me: I got some great […]
A cute St. Patrick’s Day craft with Amanda from Craft Gossip.
You guys, can I just tell you that I do not know if my heart can take much more of this stress!!! Two weeks ago the doctors told my ex-husband that he had mere days left. I pulled Conner out of school and rushed him and Devin to their dad’s bedside. Mike is hanging […]