Weekend Project - Palm Frawns

When the wind blows in California, 

Palm Frawns can come down. 

Lucky for us!

We took these fallen frowns and hosed them off. The using blue painters tape we taped off a border and crossed the tape to create many different patterns and shapes. Then using acrylic paint, we just went for it. On two of them we decided to paint only black, but on one we thought it would be fun to add an accent color and orange it was. We sprayed them with a fixative once dried, 

to help with the paint from flaking off. 

We love them and it was a perfect weekend project!

Find something in nature: Palm Frawns, Rocks, wood, etc. 

Clean it and paint it. 

Do something creative today. 

Have a great weekend. 

Always, 

Sage and smallSHOP

Weekend Project: Creative Inspiration

If you are in the Los Angeles area you should go and check out Transmission L.A. 

At MOCA Geffen Contemporary.  This is a wonderful exhibit for kids and adults alike. 

It is free and completely engaging. If you are not sure what to do this weekend, 

smallSHOP recommends heading downtown for some creative inspiration. 

Have Fun!

Always, 

Sage and smallSHOP

Weekend Project... It's a sign!

Sometimes all you need for inspiration is a walk around your neighborhood. 

A fun family outing is a sign hunt. 

Get your camera and photograph sings in your neighborhood. 

Make a collage or gift cards from the images. 

Fun family time, you are outside and you are being creative. 

Have fun!

Always, 

Sage and smallSHOP

I saw this photo making the blog rounds and twitter updates. 

It looked like so much fun, we had to try it. 

Thanks to whatever for the idea.

Words of advice: 

1. Definitely try it.

2. Read the directions first. 

(I tend to just jump in thinking 

that I know what I am doing... 

instructions are a good thing!)

3. Get creative with the composition, 

size of canvas and color choices. 

4. Let us know how it goes. 

5. Perfect for Spring Break.

Have Fun!

Always, 

Sage