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Paper Bag Art Journal for Kids

October 7, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 15 Comments

Paper Bag Art Journal for Kids

Over the summer, I had art camp here every day for five weeks. On day one of each new session, the first thing we did was make an art journal. It was something that could be used throughout the week, if the kids were done with their projects early, or if they had an idea…

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Typography: 10 Tips for your Blog Photos

September 22, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 19 Comments

Typography: 10 Tips for your Blog Photos

I am a font snob. It’s true. As a graphic designer, I am a total geek about typography. I even read type journals. People who design fonts are rock stars in my world. The reason I love fonts so much is because they are the foundation of good design. Sometimes I get asked how I…

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14 Amazing DIY Painted Leaves

September 5, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

14 Amazing DIY Painted Leaves

Are you ready for Fall? Here on the East Coast, we had an absolutely beautiful summer. The most gorgeous, perfect weather that I can ever remember. It was one of those summers that made me feel like I was living in California, not Connecticut. Absolute heaven. Needless to say, nobody is ready for the cold…

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Weaving with Kids

August 29, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 70 Comments

Weaving with Kids

I’ve been a wee bit obsessed with weaving lately, ever since May when I saw these beautiful pieces made by Rachel Denbow. After seeing cardboard looms all over Pinterest this summer, which totally fueled my fixation, I decided to make some looms myself for my little campers. This week I had five girls at art camp…

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Love This {six}

August 26, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 2 Comments

Love This {six}

And now for my monthly (ish) round-up of the things I’m loving these days. But first, a quote for my girls. School starts tomorrow for all three of my kids. My son is entering third grade, one daughter is entering sixth grade at the middle school, and the oldest is starting ninth grade at the…

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Henna Hands by Kids

July 23, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 19 Comments

Henna Hands by Kids

There is a fad brewing in our house. My daughter and her friend, both 11, came downstairs the other day and showed me their hands. OMG, so beautiful! They had both created the coolest designs on each other with gel pens. Wow! They called them “henna hands”, named after the Indian tradition of painting on your body…

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Cardboard Ice Cream Cones

July 17, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 10 Comments

Cardboard Ice Cream Cones

This is a super fun and colorful art craft for the kids to do this summer. It takes a bit of prep, but after that the execution is very easy. And the final results are downright adorable! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Here’s what you’ll need: Cardboard + scissors Black…

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Tissue Paper Flower Garland

May 27, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

Tissue Paper Flower Garland

I’m so excited to finally share this DIY with you! I’ve been holding on to it for what seems like ages because it has just been published in MoPa…the coolest blog and online magazine that I just adore! Click on over to their free Spring/Summer 2014 issue for the full instructions (and check out there…

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Being Awesome + Love This {five}

May 16, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 6 Comments

Being Awesome + Love This {five}

It’s time for my monthly (ish) round-up of the things I’m loving these days. But first… We had someone very close to us pass away this week. His heart stopped, at the age of 49. He left behind his beautiful daughter who is 14, and his dear and very spectacular wife. They are being brave…

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Underwater Photography by Alix Martinez

April 17, 2014 by Barbara Rucci 5 Comments

Underwater Photography by Alix Martinez

I am so proud of my friend Alix Martinez! She was featured on the NBC Today Show last week for her ethereal and beautiful photos of children playing underwater. I’ve always been a HUGE fan of Alix and her incredible artistic eye. I even hired her last year to take photos of my son’s birthday…

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