Terra Firma
What is a Terrarium You Ask? (What? You didn’t ask that? Oh well, here we go!) Terrariums were originaly used in curiosity cabinets or research labs as simulated portion of an ecosystem for a...
View ArticleDepartment Store Decor (2)
In which I try to do Scandinavian Maximalism and brilliant white interiors with objects only found in an inventory from Target Stores, 2012. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Scandinavian decor (being rooms from...
View ArticleTake Off Your Gloves
“See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand!/O that I were a glove upon that hand,/That I might touch that cheek!” - Line 24,scene 2 Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare (Found Here.) (Found...
View ArticleRecord Time
Step 1: Find a friend! I found Kimberley, she’s my go-to crafting buddy. If you have a friend named Kimberley, use her too. Go to your local thrift shop and find cake molds, bowls, or anything...
View ArticleBottle Service – An Artist’s Dwelling (7)
Giorgio Morandi (July 20, 1890 – June 18, 1964) was an Italian painter, etcher, and printmaker who specialized in the form of still life. His paintings are all within a similar tonal subtlety. His...
View ArticleGreetings From…
Before I had a dime to my name, postcards always seemed like an inexpensive way to pay homage to places I had been, artists I have loved, and ideas I wanted to emulate. The small, cardstock templates...
View ArticleDecoupaged Frame DIY
Today I bring you a guest post from the uber crafty Lisa Hazell. Lisa: I’m so excited to be sharing a fun and simple tutorial with you here at The Walkup Blog today!! I love all things crafty,...
View ArticlePainting the Nursery
I am waiting for the ultimate surprise. In t-minus 9 weeks, the gender of Baby T will be revealed! Strangely, a lot of prep work seems to be contingent on old, traditional norms. Pottery Barn, OshKosh...
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