https://melaniesmysteries.com/2017/10/18/hello-again-world/2017-10-18T01:37:11+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/unexpected-green-leads-to-cordial/2017-10-18T01:13:59+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/fairy-gardens/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7212.jpgimg_7212Both gardens together. The one on the right could use some work. I let mint overtake the other plants and haven't confirmed the sweet smelling weed is gone yet. https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7211.jpgimg_7211Honey bee themed garden. He's hard to see in this picture, but on the bottom left is a sleeping gnome who is supposed to be selling the honey! :)2017-10-18T00:07:05+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/2016/12/21/hanging-out/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_7570.jpgimg_7570The sealed package. Ready to be sent to a CUSTOMER!!!https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_7565.jpgimg_7565Hanging wine bottle light solution!!2016-12-21T01:08:27+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/2016/11/15/fairies-and-more/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7285.jpgimg_7285The work in progress painting and its' little tiny inspiration. 2016-11-15T01:19:51+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/purple-fairies/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7288.jpgimg_7288The little fairies back. less exciting but still a part of the project. https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7287.jpgimg_7287The fairy herself. She has been sealed (I chose water based acrylics for her colors, as it is what I know best) and placed into the garden! No longer a boring white reminder of my crafting to-do list.https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7286.jpgimg_7286The little fairy and her painting friend. Done with acrylics on what I believe was a loose sheet of watercolor paper... :)2016-11-15T01:09:02+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/desk-bottles/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7275.jpgimg_7275The whole view of the desk. Featuring Degas inspiration art (I got the print in Madrid after seeing the painting itself), a Chicago calendar, keychain from Nicaragua, and art quotes from a local ink press shop. As well as the two wine bottle lights of course!https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7010.jpgimg_7010One of my two favorite wine bottle lights, which I keep centered on the desk in my craft room. This one has the label put back on because it is from a local winery I love! (I also love the heron!)https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_7005.jpgimg_7005Playing around with my two background options. I use them for my "photoshoots" for Etsy posts.https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6999.jpgimg_6999One of my two favorite wine bottle lights, which I keep centered on the desk in my craft room. This one has a plastic rose living in it! (The room stays completely dark when not in use so I'm out of luck on a real flower in there...)2016-11-06T19:45:46+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/black-or-brown-cat/2016-11-01T23:04:33+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/2016/10/20/mia-artoberfest/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6802.jpgimg_6802Finished product and myself at the end of MIA's Artoberfest!https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6793.jpgimg_6793I tried to make the M logo of this website from memory. Got the curls backwards. Maybe I'll just try to make an M logo with swirls going the other way to match it!https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6791.jpgimg_6791I tried to make the M logo of this website from memory. Got the curls backwards. Maybe I'll just try to make an M logo with swirls going the other way to match it!https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6790.jpgimg_6790Now that's a better picture! Featuring the plastic beer stein Sam won playing Hammerschlagen!https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6789.jpgimg_6789He is the best at taking pictures... Featuring the plastic beer stein Sam won playing Hammerschlagen!https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_6785.jpgimg_6785In progress shot of the MIA coaster craft.2016-11-01T22:42:31+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/plant-based-orchid/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_70521.jpgimg_7052Orchid drawn using charcoal I made myself when playing with a chopstick and a candle. 2016-11-01T22:03:09+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/giraffes/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_7036.jpgimg_7036Giraffe Watercolor Circa ~20142016-10-31T00:30:16+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/blog/2016-10-27T22:08:58+00:00weekly0.6https://melaniesmysteries.com/2016/10/16/st-paul-art-crawl/2016-10-27T22:00:57+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/pastel-preconceptions/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_6776.jpgimg_6776Final, sealed pastel!https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_6775.jpgimg_6775The finished version + book version.https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2208.jpgimg_2208In-progress + inspiration.https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2207.jpgimg_2207The in-progress shot.2016-10-19T23:17:56+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/drillin-holes/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_6449.jpgimg_6449Here's the bottle on the holder. The blue circle holds the lubricant as I'm drilling.https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_6448.jpgimg_6448The whole setup!2016-10-16T17:53:50+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/first-go-at-wine-bottles/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2532.jpgimg_2532The collection as viewed with the lights off. We only had one string light at the time... But you get the picture. :)https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2531.jpgimg_2531The collection - all completed in one day! Though that might have been because my mom, brother, boyfriend, Aunt, and I were all working on them.2016-10-16T17:53:38+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/portfolio/winter-wine-fest-15/https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2500.jpgimg_2500Some friends and I. https://melaniesmysteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/img_2497.jpgimg_2497Mother - Myself - Boyfriend who goes by the name of Sam. 2016-10-16T17:53:21+00:00monthlyhttps://melaniesmysteries.com/contact/2016-10-16T16:37:35+00:00weekly0.6https://melaniesmysteries.comdaily1.02017-10-18T01:37:11+00:00