Arts & Carafes with Kristin Miller

A pool contractor donated these sample pool tiles last year instead of throwing them in the garbage. Our customers are so thoughtful! I was waiting for the perfect project to use them on and low and behold…this $2.99 thrift store gem caught my eye. This will be a conversation piece at our MoZaic Art Fest [...]

We fell in love with the Fancy Nancy books this year, about a imaginative little girl who “repurposed” things around the house, embellishes & “foofies” to make herself, and her room, and her family “fancy”.   At our studio, we organized a princess camp a couple years ago, where little princes and princesses  could dress [...]

It’s MY shoe. Last night our 8 year old golden retriever decided to chew. Underneath the plaster wrap was a Bjorn sandal I wore yesterday. My fault…thought I’m only have convinced. Ive always wanted to mosaic a shoe and had all the supplies and a pair of thrift store heels, I just needed the inspiration. [...]

This happy silly booth will be a great addition to out quirky pottery painting studio, though I’m not sure where it’ll go. I just knew I had to have it. Thank you once again, Family Thrift. The question is what to paint on top of the table? Any ideas?

My younger sister shares my taste for hand-spun home decor and broken arts. Our mom actually did the fireplace mosaic, to cover up stone that looked very dated. Life’s more fun with a bit of whimsy. My 14 year old niece Audrey is much of the motivation and inspiration in this house of fun. A [...]

This ceramic hand is so fun to make fun of.   Its actually designed to drape necklaces and things on, but I have seen it a bloody mess at Halloween, too.   Oh fun in the kilnroom.

I feel as though I’m bragging. I’m visiting my crafty mom in Fort Myers, and we always try to hit Family Thrift. She asked my crafty sister and I if we wanted to meet her there. So, this amazing amount of 100% wool was only $1.99. This kind of deal is like a felter’s jackpot. [...]