Call me Picasso!

I like Pinterest - and I actually do many of the pins that I re-pin.  This is where I got some of my homemade cleaners, laundry detergent, and organization tips (like putting folded sheet sets in one of the set's pillow cases to consolidate and keep together or putting magnetic strips in your bathroom door to collect your million spare bobby pins) that I use in my own house.

I also try out many of the recipes - some turn out great (like the Butterfinger pies I made for holiday gifts) and others have been gag-worthy (like the mac-n-cheese I made earlier this week).

But Pinterest can also lead down a spiral of pins and dreams that will only live on your online board (or they are out of your price range or above your skill level - read any of the hair styles or nail decorations).  Like recipes - there are several of my pins that I have a feeling that if I tried, I would fail.

But earlier this week, I took a chance.  I saw 2 separate pins on DIY painting using paint tape - so no drawing/painting skills were really needed.  I decided that I could use an old canvas that someone had given me - plus a bunch of acrylic paint and brushes from a time when I thought I was more artistic than I really was - to try this.  I went out and bought some painters tape (which I figure is good to have on hand anyway).

I took the canvas, randomly (although random is hard for me, since I like things to be symmetrical and even) put the paint tape lines on and started painting.  As it was almost dry - I removed the tape and... honestly, I was impressed with myself - the painting really worked!!

I am hanging it in my loft/den area (which is how I determined what colors to use).  I was really excited to have wall art in the right colors and size for this space - not to mention that it only cost me about $5 for the tape I needed since I had all of the other stuff laying around.  Oh, and it took less than 2 hours to paint!  I think I may do a few more...