Hey Lovelies! We are so happy it's Friday! We are also loving this warm weather we have been having here in the Midwest. That makes us ready for spring! So today we have a fun spring printable for you. For free! Your welcome :) Download here.
xoxo, Britt + Sky
As the weather is finally warming up and spring is on its way, it is time to spruce up your home. Here are some of our favorite projects that will be bring the perfect amount of color to your home to brighten it up after this cold winter.
All of these projects can be adjusted to fit with your home decor. But with the right color choice and placement in your home, they will bring the perfect amount of color to your home. With the warming weather these projects will help bring the warmth int your home. xoxo, Britt + Sky
I don't normally share like this but I have been struggling lately and I decided that I was going to be brave and open up a little. I decided that other girls/women/moms/creatives may be going through the same thing and my post could help someone else out. Or at least make them feel like they are not alone.
I will start out by saying starting this post was a struggle. I sat and contemplated for a long time whether or not to write it. But then I decided to buck up and go for it. So to name it ... ahhh ... so hard and I haven't even started yet. Here were a few of my alternate names for this post: I've Got 99 Problems + Here are a Few, To Be Honest, Struggle City. Ha! I have issues :) anyway back to the real reason I am even writing this post.
So I have been struggling lately. I mean really struggling. My 45 minute drive home from work at night and of course my repeating Taylor Swift album have been sufficient up until about a week ago. And now not even Blank Space can make me feel better.
Lately I have found that I have been getting down on myself because I don't feel like I am doing enough. I could be doing better at being a good mom. I could be doing more for the blog. I should have an online design portfolio. But worst of all I have been playing the comparison game. I am comparing my blog and number of followers to others. I have been comparing my design work to other people that I see online. I do it all of the time. With literally everything. Its so dangerous to do that. It causes so much anxiety in me.
The problem with comparing yourself to others is that we are all different. We are all at different stages and levels in the things that we do. I realized that I have been comparing my blog, that's not even a year old, with blogs that have been around 5 to 7 years. I am comparing my time I get to spend with Noah with other moms that stay home with their kids full time. I have been comparing my designs with people who have been doing longer and have more training. I could go on and on.
When I realize that I am playing this game with myself, I try to think back to a series I watched from The Alison Show. One of the parts of the series is called The Comparison Trap. And she says "And it just CLICKED. That's exactly what comparison is!!! It's A TRAP!!!" So anytime I feel it coming on I try to watch her video and put things back in to perspective. It's hard. And I don't know if it is going to get easier any time soon. But I just try my best and that's all that matters.
I just wanted to let you know that if you are struggling with this too, you are not alone. So if you are feeling this way I just want you to know that you are doing your best. It's ok to not have as many followers as your favorite blog, it's ok to not have as many pieces in your portfolio, it's ok to not make dinner from scratch, it's ok to have dirty dishes in your sink, it's ok.
I just hope that this helps at least one person and I will be happy. xo, Britt
There was some tree slices left over from Noah's birthday and I thought I could find a way to put them to use. I knew I wanted to paint one but I wasn't sure what to paint on it. After sketching out a few different ideas, I decided to try a simple yet different approach. And that's how I got to this triangle painting.
Here is what I used:
1. Use your ruler to measure your piece of wood and draw a triangle that will fit within its circumference.
2. Cut out the triangle. And use the cut out piece to trace it onto your piece of wood.
3. Use the same triangle cut-out to draw a second triangle that is a little spaced out from the first. (See picture below.)
4. Paint the part of the first triangle that isn't "covered up" by the second triangle.
5. Outline your shapes in a thick line of black sharpie.
6. Erase any extra pencil lines.
Thats all. It's pretty simple, but I love it. It's a great art piece to sit on a shelf. Or you could always hang it on the wall. I really love how it makes it seem as if though the top triangle has been cut and is moving out from the piece of wood.
To me this piece is simple but not in a bad way. I love simple things. :) I sat mine on my dresser shelf and love it! It goes great with a lot of the decorations I have in my room. And of course the colors and size of the wood can be changed depending on where you will be displaying it. Xoxo, Sky
This past week we have been working hard, fulfilling some orders. Along with working on these orders we have decided to update somethings in our shop. So if you stop by things make seem a little different and you may see a few new items. Here is a little sneak peak into some of the products we have been working on.
Make sure to stop by the shop and check out our new product photos and a few new things. And if you have questions on anything don't hesitated to contact us. Happy Monday Y'all! xoxo, Britt + Sky
