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Wondering what the most popular blog posts were of 2013? Here is the round up of the top five based on number of hits
 Pink Handbags!

Womens Handbag in Pink and Radiant Orchid

This must be a trend that folks are looking for.. with Radiant Orchid named Pantone's 2014 color of the year, women are on the hunt for pink and purple handbags to...

boys room decorating ideas

Fox Art is a great decorating idea for a boys bedroom

Animal art adds color, whimsy and sophistication to this boys bedroom. The fox in the meadow is a classic watercolor painting that reminds boys of adventure and looks right at home above this rustic brown dresser from Pottery Barn. Scatter a simple blue rug and some vintage style toys on the dresser ( or just the lego...

free printable greeting cards! (designed by SchulmanArt)

With all the gift giving I decided the best way to get into the holiday spirit was to give my followers a free printable holiday card!

All you have to do is enter your email and you will be sent a pdf of this card to print from your home computer! You can use any 8.5x11" paper and fold and cut your card but I recommend using "notecard" paper....

Fast and Easy Holiday Decorations for your Home  
by @schulmanArt, Miriam Schulman

Right now I am completely addicted to instagram. I have an embarrassing whopping 34 followers, but I love stalking creative folks who I admire and lately they have been posting their holiday decorations. Don't you love all the artsy banners these creatives have been making for their homes? Here are some great DIY...

Today we speak with Sweet Baker Courtney Hamlin! interview by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Cookies for Santa!

I am always on the lookout for gorgeous cookies, so I was thrilled when Courtney Hamlin agreed to be interviewed for my blog! Courtney was born and raised in Orange County, CA, where she still lives and operates her custom Bake Shop. She studied the art of baking at the Apicius...

Great gift idea for music lovers-- this one a saxophone!

Men are so hard to shop for but if your man is a music lover then gift giving is easy. These musical gifts were deemed masculine enough by my teenage son and are really awesome as music gifts!  Each cover is embellished with an original aceo sized mixed media collage art or a fine art print. The sides are painted and decorated with musical...

Three DIY Door Wreath Projects by blogger @schulmanArt, Miriam Schulman

Now that Thanksgiving is over, I thought it was time to take the Indian corn off my door and add a seasonal wreath. I love all three of these DIY wreath ideas I discovered around the web. All of them are easy and will last you till spring since they are not too Christmas-y.{all links to project instructions in the captions}

CountryLiving...

Discover Watercolor Secrets!

Instead of shopping for material things this weekend, make an investment in your creative self with an online art class! All these super popular classes have been marked down to $18 and these saving will end Saturday morning. All of these online art classes at the Inspiration Place give you access to the online art lessonsfor a full year so you can take your time...

A Menurkey! by @schulmanArt, Miriam Schulman

What has 8 candles and feathers? A menurkey!

Hanukkah comes really really early this year... I mean really early. So early, the first night is actually before Thanksgiving! This is so unusual that they say this won't happen again for thousands of years. The Hebrew calendar is a lunar calendar with a leap month which is why the Jewish holidays always fall...

8 Gift Ideas by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

1. Fingerless Gloves with Treble and Bass Clef These gloves are perfect for texting teenagers and also for musicians who may want to play their instruments even when the heat is low. Each pair is masterfully stitched by hand using soft  Fingering Weight 100% Peruvian Highland Wool You can get these through thingsthatclareknit

   Fingerless Gloves with Musical...

Thanksgiving décor

If you're like me, you want your home to look great and especially during the holidays when you know friends and family are coming over. Just a few touches will add seasonal glamour that doesn't have to cost a lot and can go anywhere. In these three room examples, original watercolor paintingsare paired with furniture by Pottery Barn to give you an idea how just hanging a simple...