Using Stencils to Create Art for Your Walls

Martha Stewart stencils at Michael's

How to Use Stencils to Paint on Canvas for some Great Wall Art

We recently remodeled our bathroom, removing the ancient wallpaper, texturing walls, putting in new flooring and fixtures. We have a huge bathroom, kind of silly how big it is. Above the bathtub is a large white wall that was too empty without the patterned wallpaper. We decided to add blue accents with rugs and towels to an otherwise beige area to tie in with the blue walls and carpet in our bedroom.  So I wanted artwork in keeping with our blue theme. Because I had textured the walls, stencils directly on the walls were not an option.

How to Throw a Birthday Bash on a Budget

Kids Birthday at Home

Inexpensive Ideas for a Kids Birthday Party

By Ashley Parks, CFP®

I love birthdays. To me there’s something wonderful about celebrating the blessing of life.  Each year we have been blessed to be on this earth: to have friendships, relationships, opportunities and experiences.  Whether it’s a child’s birthday party or one for an adult, a celebration of that person’s life and what they mean to us is a true gift in itself.  The question is: how to throw a birthday bash when on a budget?