I'm no Picasso, but it sure is fun!

As a kid, I took a few painting lessons from a friend of my mother's. That hobby quickly got old...especially as a young kid with lots of energy! Years passed and my mom had my paintings framed and hung in her Mississippi Gulf Coast home. However, on August 29, 2005, tragedy struck when Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. As a result from Hurricane Katrina, my mother lost everything - her home and everything in it, including my childhood paintings. The only thing left of her life was a concrete slab covered with piles of debris.

One day, my friend, Kristen, invited me to take a painting class with her. At first I was nervous because it had been a while since I had painted, but I thought "why not, this could be fun." After we took that first class, I was hooked (again)! I've taken several classes since then (some with friends and family) and have found a wonderful way to not only express myself, but a way to relax, enjoy life, and replace some of my childhood paintings for my mother. I've posted some of my artwork on this blog, but keep in mind that I'm no Picasso, but it sure is fun!

muscadine.jubilee.2009

My friend Julie and I had a pretty decent turnout at the Muscadine Jubilee - especially for our first crafts festival together. Our day started off pretty slow, but picked up pretty good after lunch. We met lots of other crafters who gave us some great advice and tips on crafts festivals and the local festivals around Jackson. Most of those crafts have been doing these events for over 20 years! We had to pack up around 3:30 because the bottom fell out! We got soaking wet from all the rain, but all in all, we had a great time and learned so much about crafts festivals. We are looking into other crafts festivals to do in the future. We may even try and take on the infamous Canton Flea Market!

muscadine.jubilee

So, my friend Julie and I have literally been working around the clock to get ready for the Muscadine Jubilee, which is TOMORROW . . . Ahhhh! We have worked really hard and have made some really cute items to sell. We are super excited for our first crafts festival! We will be selling the latest trends such as aprons, bags, dish towels, baby clothes and picture frames.

Here are some details on the festival:

*The festival starts at 10:00 and ends at 5:00.
*For kids 6 and under, the admission is free. Everyone else, the admission is $2.00.
*Tons of games for kids, such as pony rides, a petting zoo, train rides, inflatables and games.
*At noon, they'll have the traditional Grape Stomp.
*Music will be played on and off throughout the day and will feature Jeff Maddox at 12:30, Crossin' Dixon at 1:30 and Neal McCoy at 3:00.
*Bring a lawn chair for the music festivities.
*Come early for a good parking spot!

So, look for booth #11 Krulie Krafts and come check us out!

Directions - Take the Pelahatchie exit from I-20 to the intersection of Highway 80. The festival will be in downtown Pelahatchie.

looking.for.a.unique.gift?

Ok - I'm new at this whole "blogging" trend, so I'm giving it a shot. This is my first blog, so y'all be patient with me. :) Thanks to my good friend, Lisa, I now have a blog! Thanks Lisa! :)

Anyway, I've been making hand painted and handmade decoupage picture frames on the side for friends of mine. Word got out that I was making these frames, so I needed a way to advertise my frames without having to send out some mass email with a ton of pictures attached. So, now I have a blog!

I've attached some pictures to my blog to give everyone an example of my work. These picture frames are perfect if you're looking for a personalize, unique gift. They are very thoughtful and special gifts for baby showers, birthdays, bridesmaids, graduation, Mother's Day, Father's Day, holidays, school spirit themes, and cheer camp! If you are interested in decorative, personalized and/or hand painted wood picture frames, I make them in a variety of colors and designs. You can choose from hand painted or handmade decoupage frames. I offer 4x6 and 5x7 sizes. Majority of these frames you see here are 4x6's unless otherwise specified. The price varies depending on what size frame, design, and add-on you want. Add-ons include ribbons, bows, wood letters, wood painted animals, flowers and additional add-ons by request.

The "Sophia" letters you see here is a new project I just finished for a friend of mine. I don't keep these wood letters in stock, so if you're interested just let me know. Thanks!!!!

who.wants.to.go.grape.stompin'?

Call us crazy rookies, but me and my friend, Julie, will have a craft booth at the infamous grape-stompin' Muscadine Jubliee in Pelahatchie on September 12 (rumor has it there will actually be grape-stompin'). We will be selling handmade aprons, handmade bags, handmade dish towels, handmade baby clothes, handmade lamp shades and handcrafted picture frames. There will be plenty of fun, food and games for parents and kids.

For you music fans, the featured entertainment will be Crossing Dixon and Neal McCoy. So, look for booth #11 Krulie Krafts* and come check us out!

*So, we're pulling the whole "Brangelina" thing and came up with . . . Kristen + Julie = Krulie :)

new.hand.painted.zebra.frames.

The teal, white and black zebra painted frame is one I did for my husband's little sister who just turned 16. I wanted to do something age appropriate, yet fun and funky...you only turn 16 once! So, I immediately thought of a zebra pattern because it's one of today's hottest trends.

as.promised

It's been a while since I've posted anything on my blog. I've been so busy this summer! I just got back from a fabulous vacation in Gulf Shores. I hated coming back to reality. But, now that I'm back and things are winding down, I've been working on some new distressed frames. I've posted some pics on my blog of recent ones I've done. The aqua colored distressed frame is one I did for my mom. She lives on the beach, so naturally, her decor is beach themed. The other is a celedon colored distressed frame I did for a friend who is having a boy. Her decor colors for the baby's room are chocolate brown and celedon (which is a light green). I'll continue to post new frames as I finish them, so keep checking back!!!!