Designing on Target's Bulleyes' section

No matter how much I tell myself "I don't need anymore Christmas decor", there's something inside me says the opposite. It's the most wonderful time of the year. You can't have enough Christmas decor! 

This Crazy Christmas lady, as my husband call me, have to be reasonable on spending decor on a budget.

Target's Bulleyes' Playgound always gets me, as it was strategically placed at the store's entrance. I had to stop at what I call "the $1 section" even my one and only mission was to get rolls of toilet papers!

 

I have a small space between my cubbies and  ceiling. I wanted something minimal but gives me that "wow" factor. I decided on getting these neutral decors from Target. $3 each.

I love how it turned out, especially when lit at night. It gives me this effect like I was staging a Christmas musical!

Only one art is original. The rest is inspired. Well... at least in my case.

I adopted the wooden snowflake effect from Jo's Magnolia Store. It is not as elaborate. I wanted to keep it simple and minimal. I got them from hobby lobby. 50 pcs for $2.50 (w/discount)

Free Rustic Photo Ledge

"I am not a hoarder." Is something a hoarder would say. But I am glad I kept all the wood I accumulated over the past years.

I found these beautiful 3x3's under a pile of discarded woods with a groove. 

According to my father in law, this might have been a part of shipping packaging. It was going to the trash so he decided to keep it  for future use. I asked if I could keep it. He said yes!

I sanded it, poly it and now I have a rustic photo ledge to showcase my some of my favorite memories!

Happy Accidents

It's Paint Party Night! The subject... Pumpkins! Perfect for theme for Fall.

All the women were seated, smiling excitedly as we all exchanged our hi's and hellos.

 Our art instructor Amanda will guide us step by step on how to paint a stack of pumpkins. We started by drawing three circles. Sounds easy enough. Our art master made it look incredibly effortless when she started sketching on her blank canvas until. Then.. we tried it ourselves. Our hands, Our drawing. Our brush strokes.

In painting, it's interesting how a piece started with simple sketch of shapes and lines until it got to a more complicated choice of colors, hand techniques that includes shading and highlights. The smiles on our faces began to shift into expression of discontent and stress.

I started having anxiety when I glanced over to the lady sitting next to me and her painting. It triggered jealousy, therefore making more and more mistakes, as my negative emotions directed my brush strokes.

 I was trying so hard to paint exactly like everybody thinking everybody does it better and mine is just a blobby mess.

Amanda is a true artist by nature and by heart, genuinely appreciated each work. She also encouraged everybody that every painting is uniquely beautiful. Her artistic approach in art appreciation was contagious that I taught my stubborn eyes to look at my work with joy and contentment.

In the middle of painting session, I paused for a minute and took a deep breath before I continued. This shift of attitude helped me changed my perspective. I started to see the beauty in my handiwork. I decided how my pumpkins should look they way I wanted them to be. And guess what? They are beautiful just the way they are.

Sometimes, a work of art doesn't have to be perfect. The most beautiful masterpieces are the product of happy accidents.

Sincerely Yours

Castle Lemon