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If hand-painted scenes of Italian vineyards or crumbling architecture are the images that pop to mind when you hear the phrase wall mural, you're not alone. The traditional view of mural work is all too common. Luckily, the art has evolved with the times. Today, you can find a number of alternatives to the traditional murals that have dominated the scene. Get inspired to paint something on your Read more
My feelings about wall murals are much the same as my feelings about tattoos: even if I wanted one, I don't think I could pin down a motif. The options are truly endless, and as soon as you choose one, you're a jungle girl, you're a sailor, or you get weak in the knees over the City of Lights, etc. Wall decals are a much less permanent option. And yes, you could quickly paint over your wall mural Read more
What is it with Philadelphia and quirky outdoor art? On the heels of the new documentary In a Dream, about one man's giant mosaic memoir, comes Love Letter, a massive mural project by artist Steve Powers and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. The visual love letter plays out across 50 painted walls along Philly's Market Street elevated train. Through the month of August, 40 artists are Read more
You guys are hardly strangers to painting murals on walls, so why not welcome visitors with some artwork as well? A friend of mine snapped this photo of a front door in Harlem, where the residents dressed up an otherwise ordinary brick townhouse with a multicolored mural on the front door. I love the idea of greeting people with a bold coat of many paint colors; what do you think? Read more
Whether it was an experiment in your teenage bedroom of yore or a more professional endeavor, tell me: have your walls ever showcased more than simply color?Source Have You Ever Painted a Mural on Your Walls? Yes, I've showcased a mural on my walls. No, I'm just into color, thanks. Read more
Artist Devon Holzwarth created Mural Studio in 2003 with the intention of applying her fine art training and imagination towards creating murals that can transform a space. I especially love Devon's kids' murals, and would've been thrilled to have one of her underwater murals decorating my bedroom as a kid. To find out about how to buy one of Devon's murals, and to see images of her Read more
Get ready to step up your sandwich skills with bento box lunches. These picturesque meal settings are a snazzy way to dress up leftovers, effective (and plastic bag free) way to pack lunch, and a smart way to encourage your children to eat healthier meals by making nutritious foods look more appealing (Jessica Seinfeld would be so proud). If you are as busy as most moms, you probably don't have Read more
If it gets your kids to sit down for a healthy meal, we're all in favor of playing with your food! We've rounded up 40 ways to make eating enjoyable, even for the pickiest little palates. From breakfast to dinner, and everything in between, check out these great ways to make food fun! Read more
A popular trend in the home design world, chinoiserie (which literally translates from French to "Chinese-esque") incorporates Asian motifs and shapes into prints, patterns, furniture, and home accents. While it's typically a more formal and "adult" look, we were blown away by the chinoiserie wall mural and accompanying decor in this little girl's room by Martensen Jones Interiors. If a full-wall Read more
Feel free to play with your food! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but active tots aren't always willing to spend time eating it. Before lobbing another round pancake on their plate, take a look at these flapjacks created by a dad of two over at Jim's Pancakes. Using a pancake recipe, food coloring, and a squeeze bottle, he's managed to turn the traditional breakfast favorite into Read more
