Recently, I went to Michaels to purchase oil painting supplies for a creative family member and me. Oil painting can be an expensive hobby, and we wanted affordable options. There had to be a way to be creative with oils and not have to spend a ton of money. Fortunately, we found some great buys including, The Artist's Canvas brand canvas for $13.95.The white canvas is a back-stap...

This large flower head canvas from Dunelm Mills store is a beautiful painting. Compared to other pictures of Orchids i have researched - this one is very reasonable in price. The White flower is on a plain black background, giving it a sepia effect. The paint itself is more of a matt effect as opposed to shiny gloss.Its very light in weight  - so quite easy to hang on the wall, no ugly big...

While in Costco one day we spotted large oil canvas paintings. Some of them were of fruit bowls and jars or abstract but this oil canvas painting caught our eye. I really don't know what attracted me the painting, maybe the red leaves of the trees or the fact the colours used were beautiful. We actually baught these same colours to our home with from Benjamin Moore. This painting has five t...

Manta is a great brand for body boards and this case is the best. Carrying body boards are so annoying and we sometimes never bring them because we know and realize that in the near future wear going to have the awkward walk with them. That's why we invested in one of these body board covers. It's great because you can easily put it on your back like a backpack and walk instead of putti...

What a life saver!! Last Christmas, I got all stressed out, a month before. As I have realized I haven't started buying any gifts. And yes, just like yours, my list gets longer every year. In my family and circle of friends, it is all about the effort you put into the gift, not how much it costs. How genuine and personalized it is. I've spent hours online, trying to find ...

For kids over three years old, art students and adults alike this is one awesome product. It's a well kept secret that Coldwater Creek the clothing store also offers a variety of gift items. I was thrilled to find art pencils and water colors in a black canvas zip-around tote with handles. Perfect for taking along on a trip or a visit to grandma since the canvas is easily cleaned with runni...

Bata, by Choice, and so was my choice. Bata was my companion to school and so it is my daughter's now. It was always the first choice. When my daughter first needed her canvas shoes, I went for Bata. It was blue then. She used it everyday, until she grew out of it. It still lies underneath a pile of "grown out" items awaiting my 2nd one. But, there came a day when her uniform...

Well you prime your walls before you paint them, so why not your eyes?  Paints by Mac is an eye primer.  You put it on your lids before your eyeline and shadow and it makes it stay on all day, crease, crack and smudge free!!!  Who wants to have to reapply their powder shadow mid day just to keep it from looking fresh?  I know I hate when I get creases in my shadow, this prev...

I have been a regular shopper at Old Navy since my oldest son was born. I love their selection and the quality of their clothing. Their prices are also reasonable, especially when you hit their sales. I found these Canvas Cargo pants for my youngest son and only paid about $10 for them. You can get these pants as small as 6 months and as big as 5T. When you buy them in the baby sizes, they have...

I love fine art. In fact, I studied it in school for some time until I realized I liked painting as a "hobby" and that I was not cut out for the life of a struggling artist. Neither did I wake up each morning with that hunger to paint. But I did wake up with was an urge to LOOK at fine art. My husband is the same, thank goodness. We always visit museums and we...

Kirby makes his way to the Nintendo DS in Kirby: Canvas Curse. An evil witch has turned Dreamland into a painting, and Kirby...well, he's a ball. If he's going to save the day, he's going to have to roll all the way to where the witch is hiding and defeat her. Easier said that done! Thus, it's up to you, using your trusty DS stylus, to guide Kirby to his goal.Needless to say, th...

Kirby Canvas Curse is an amazing game that game out fairly early in the DS's lifespan. The controls involve drawing little paths that Kirby will roll around on to accomplish your goals. If this seems boring, don't let it fool you as it is one of the most imaginative and innovative uses of Nintendo's touchscreen since the DS game out. As of this writing, it is hard for me to think of...

It's always hard to find the perfect pair of shoes, this years hottest fashions are keds and oldnavy slip-ons. They come in a variaty of colors and sizes, the shoes are very confortable and I can say that after walking in the mall for three hours that you will love these things. Style wise these will go great with anything from a polo to a pair of jeans. The bottoms of the shoes are white a...

I have only one entering statement to post about openCanvas, A Artists BEST Friend!This software is a life saver for any serious or even starting artist, because the realism of the drawing is so close to real life it makes you feel like you're drawing on paper at you're desk.Plus the ability to use a Tablet makes it even better, pressure sensitivity makes the realism once again so high ...

I've been busy into my Christmas crafts for a while now as the season tends to creep up on you way too quickly.  I purchased this plastic canvas ornament kit which makes 6 ornaments as it looked quick and easy to do.  This kit from Design Works came with everything needed: 14 count plastic canvas, floss, trims, needle and instructions.  I found I could easily make an orn...

Duluth Trading Company specializes in cases, totes, tool bags, and organizers for people who work hard and expect their gear to do the same.The briefcase I own is no longer offered, so I won’t go into great detail about its features.  I bought it in 1995, and it was called the engineer’s briefcase.  I’ve used it regularly since then, and except that the shoulder stra...

Bag, bag, bag, bag everywhere! I just cannot get enough of bags and clothes, and more bags. My closet is almost full of bags that my husband is threatening to donate them to the needy because I just keep purchasing bags. I have enough of them I guess but it is an obsession in my part already. I just have to have one. And I did when I found this bag in Las Vegas Premium Outlet Mall.  I don&...

 I have been using Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens for a couple years now and I have to commend them on the consitent quality and uniform pigment they provide. I have had almost no problems with the pens even though I have used upwards of 300 of them in various colors. They are suitable for application on wood, paper, and canvas. They also benefit from the crossover pigment values shared by...

This cheery baggage accompanied me all the way across the Atlantic to Western Europe, three years ago. Looking at it now, it got a bit beat up. There are black marks on it (Yuck), but otherwise, it is no worse for the wear. The suggested retail price was $400.00. A shopping-smart relative of mine saw it at her favorite store, TJ Maxx, and snatched it up right away to gi...

I found these great shoes for my toddler son on eBay. They are made by Polo Ralph Lauren and are called navy Mansheim shoes. I knew they'd look very cute on him so I just HAD to get them for him! These shoes are slip-ons and have a small piece of navy blue coloured elastic on each side of the tongue. The material the shoes are made of is cotton canvas. Its navy blue coloured, very thick and...