DIANA CAMOMILE PECK

HANDMADE ITALIAN CREPE PAPER FLOWER WALL

 

 

 

6 weeks

284 hours

handmade

86

deliciously

textured

italian

crepe paper

flowers

 

 

 

 

 

8 x 12 foot flower wall

 

christianna knutson photoshoot for @ the knot magazine

 

mckenzie rae dresses

 

 

 

 

 

my hands hurt

But...

i would do it again! 

i loved it that much!

xo 

dcp <3

 

HANDMADE PAPER DOLL

A photo

trimmed

tulle carefully placed

held by thread and bead

a delicate necklace

handmade

a flower

i adore

my mother

 

grannie annie

<3

SOLDERED FLOWERS - DIANA CAMOMILE PECK

 

DEFINE PASSION

 

NO. 1

 

NO. 2

 

 

 

NO. 3

 

my

obsession

 

xo dcp <3

SOLDERED HEARTS - GLASS GLITTER

 

HANDMADE

SOLDERED HEARTS

GLASS GLITTER

 

The beauties are taught in 

Terri Brush Academy

Bezels Pretties 1

online class

xo <3

THANKS FOR SHARING THE LOVE

                                          

 

CHRISTMAS ON THE BEACH

 

 

 

THANK YOU 

to who ever took the time

to decorate this beautiful Christmas tree

on the beach 

 

 

with

Santa hats 

and 

reindeer antlers

 

It was so fun 

to stop and take pictures

while riding bikes

on the beach.

 

<3

 

It's what's inside that counts!!

Our Christmas tradition

 

            A perfect recipe for Christmas morning. 

You prepare it on Christmas eve, put it in the fridge overnight and then heat in the morning. 

 

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST RECIPE

 

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 Tablespoons corn syrup

1 loaf sliced Brioche bread

Handful sliced pecans

5 large eggs

1 1/2 cups half and half

1 splash vanilla

1 splash Grand Marnier

 1/4 teaspoon salt

 

In a small saucepan melt butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring until smooth.

Pour into a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. 

Begin with center portions of bread and layer into pan squeezing together so they fit.  

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt until combined. Pour evenly over bread.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, place uncovered pan in oven, then pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. 

Bake approximately 35-40 minutes or until slightly puffed and lightly browned. 

 

Notes:  The original recipe calls for only a teaspoon of vanilla and Grand Marnier but I add a titch more because I think it adds to the flavor.  Also, the pecans are optional but I love them so I added them.  If you look at the picture closely you can see how the bread is kind of squished together.  You want to do this - don't just lay the pieces flat in the pan.  You can also use a loaf of Challah bread if you are not able to find Brioche.  All loaves of bread are different in size depending where you get them.  So use your judgment in how many you want in your pan.  The more you add the dryer your recipe will be.

One more suggestion - I have made this recipe so many times - that I can say for certain that the pan that always turns out the best and is the most delicious is when I use my extra large 10 x 13 glass Anchor Hawking pan I purchased at Walmart moons ago.  I then use the full loaf of bread, minus the ends and about half of another loaf of Brioche and double everything else. The best ever!!!

This recipe is also delicious heated up the next day - don't throw away the leftovers and if for some reason it turns out a bit dry add a touch of maple syrup - It works everytime!  Enjoy!!!

 

 CHRISTMAS 2017

<3

     

  

ANTHROPOLOGIE GIFT WRAP INSPIRATION

 

GOOD TIDINGS WE BRING

 

 

stamped paper

wrapped

 

  

 

 

handwritten message

delicate gold thread

silver bells

 

 

 

 

soldered glass stars

https://www.yelp.com/biz/tinsmith-san-diego-3

 

 

 

hand dyed 

bottle brush trees

 

        

     

     truly    

   delightful

 

LINK TO FIND SUCH BEAUTIFUL TREES

AND SO MUCH MORE!

VINTAGE HANDMADE BY JULIE COLLINGS

ETSY

 https://www.etsy.com/shop/juliecollings

 

 

where to find

      Anthropologie's gift wrap image

 

       https://www.pinterest.com/pin/166562886201565360/      

 

 

And that's a wrap!

Merry Christmas

2017

<3

 

 

 

 

OH MY GUACHE ONLINE CLASS WITH MARY ANN MOSS

 

I had the best intentions... 

 

 

 When I mixed all of these 

beautiful guache paints with

gum arabic.

  

 

Only to discover 

I had mixed too much, I suppose.

They hardened!

To the point of no return.

They ended up in the garbage.

Sad!

 

 It all began when I registered for the online class

OH MY GUACHE - FURTHER ADVENTURES IN SKETCHBOOKERY

with the delightful MARY ANN MOSS - DISPATCH LA

 

        I love taking any and all of Mary Ann's classes.

She is talented and witty!

         And I loved using guache for the first time

I have always used acrylics but was so curious about guache

which is like a watercolor acrylic.

I liked the idea that the paint would dry 

which is perfect for travel

and then you can re-wet like watercolors

unfortunately, mine did not re-wet!

 

Her suggestion was to use

a vintage painting for our handmade art journal

I couldn't wait to get one

so I used the vintage card table

I purchased at a yard sale

for $5.00

I loved the floral

 

 

 

 

I pulled the legs off 

cut the floral image down to size

bound the covers

 and decoupaged the inside covers 

with vintage ledger and wallpaper 

  

I gathered me some

Fabriano Artistico 140lb hotpress

and vintage papers

to create a signature

 

 

 

bound

with velvet ribbon

 

 

squished it

between the plates

of an antique book press

 

 

 i love it!!! 

 

and

began filling pages

with sketches

of flowers

with watered down paint

waiting 

to be painted

 

xo <3

 

TRAVEL PAINT PALETTE - DIY

 

HELLO SUNSHINE

 

 

There are a few things in life

that a woman needs while traveling!

 

For me, it is 

a handmade art journal

 

 

 

and paint!

 

 

 

I was in search of a way to be able to bring with me all of the beautiful colors of paint that I already had, but in small increments so I would pass security in the airport and also have a lightweight carry one. 

 

  

 

 

 I also wanted a way to keep the paint organized, allowing visibility of colors as well as a tight seal on the container to prevent the colors from drying out as I have experienced in the past with snap lidded containers meant for acrylic paint. 

 

  

 

 

These cute little plastic containers I found to be perfect.  They were in the bead section at Michaels Crafts.

 

 

They fit neatly in their own see through plastic lidded box.

 

 

 

 

I wrote the paint color on some cute heart stickers and labeled the bottom of each individual color.

 

 

That's a total of 24 colors!

  OK - 48! :)

 

It is yet to be determined if they dry out quickly or not.

 Either way, I was pleased with the convenience and the cuteness of these colorful paint containers.

 

<3 

 

 My trip took me to St. Louis,  Missouri

 

The Loop Trolley

 

 

 A city filled with beautiful architecture, rich history and honestly some of the best food I have ever eaten.  I loved touring the fabulous Victorian homes at Layfayette Square during the Christmas season. 

 

  

Lafayette Square

 

 

 

 

 

 

 St Louis will forever have my heart!

 

<3