Coastal Bohemian: December 2018

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Coastal Bohemian 2018 Year in Review

As I wrap up the year I was thinking of all the fun we had down at the studio and that I had blogging this year, and of all the people we met along the way, and of all the new friends we made along the way.
There were crafts and tutorials, blogs and link parties.
We made, we had fun, we connected, we crafted, we shared, we learned, we loved, we gifted, we created, we painted and poured, sanded and pasted, celebrated and smiled.
We are Coastal Bohemians.
Thank you for another lovely year friends.

Here is the Coastal Bohemian 2018 Year in Review.

Happy New Year 2019 The Year of the Pig
A year of Fortune and Luck.

With love and gratitude,

Michele

Find me partying here all week at these link parties with some great bloggers.

If you are in Myrtle Beach come on down and visit us at the Coastal Bohemian Studio or check us out on Facebook, Pinterest , Instagram, or G+ .

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Funtastic Friday #209

Happy New Year !
I made a quick framed piece of festive New Year decor. Check out my DIY New Year Frame and then off to the party.

Now on to this week's Funtastic link party!

Happy New Year Framed Decor

As we move through the year, I continue to update my shabby chic frame. Looking at the New Year, I found the perfect image that felt right for my vintage soul. Isn't she just gorgeous?

I picked out a piece of musical scrapbook paper frpm AC Moore , cut to fit and centered and glued my 5 x 7 image. I used a glue stick here.
It makes me think of a New Year Party immediately, especially with the addition of the festive musical background.

Here's the link to the image I used . I found her at the Graphicsfairy.com, a great site for finding a variety of printables , especially vintage prints.

For more quick, vintage image craft ideas see my Lady Liberty Frame and my Witches Ball posts.

Happy 2019 !!!!!

With love and gratitude,

Michele

Friday, December 21, 2018

Funtastic Friday #208

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Sherry's favorite - Lick The Bowl Peanut Butter Frosting @ Easy Peasy Pleasy

Lacie's favorite - Red Velvet Candy Cane Kiss Cookies @ Delightful E Made

Brooke's favorite - Kid's Pom Pom Wreath @ The Scrap Shoppe Blog

Michele's Favorite Easy Grinch Pillow @Cha Crazy Creations

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With love and gratitude,

Michele

Monday, December 17, 2018

Artist Gift Guide. What to Buy Your Artist/Creative

Gift Guide for the Artist in your life.

I'm Michele and I've been creating my entire life. I own an art studio in Myrtle Beach, SC and throughout my travels I teach classes along the way. That's how you know you can take my advice.

1.Gift cards for Supplies

Blick Art, Hobby Lobby , AC Moore, Michael's, Joann's or Etsy.com, any of these can be purchase online in minutes.
All artists love art supplies. Trust me on this one. I don't care what their studio or craft room looks like, they need more.
What's fun is Etsy.com not only sells artsy and creative pieces made by artisans but it also sells supplies too.
I found this lot of assorted 100 charms for $5.95.

What jewelry maker/crafter wouldn't love that? These can be used in crafting ornaments , jewelry, book making, paper crafting tags and bookmarks and more.

2.Local Art Classes and Online Art Classes

Find them on Google Maps and by searching Facebook and Instagram.Don't forget you can find classes at local colleges too.

Here I searched art classes Myrtle Beach on Facebook and Bingo, there they are. Of course I happen to be showing you the ones at my art studio in Myrtle Beach. And really all that means is that my marketing is working.

Using Google maps I searched the Pensacola area for classes.

Check out Craftsy.com for online classes in cooking, screenwriting ,applying Fondant, painting, drawing, sewing a zipper, knitting and much more. With 1304 (wow) classes ranging from $10.00 to $69.99, you'll be able to find something for your creative.
Search Groupon for art classes as well.

3.Paper and Canvas'
Stroll the craft stores until you get to the paper aisle. If it's a canvas you prefer check out the canvas' aisle. Usually they are right next to each other in the store.Pick out a pad that appeals to their genre or buy something completely outside their typical medium. I know I loved when my friend bought me a big pad of watercolor paper. I could use it in card making, framed artwork and mixed media. It also challenged me to work with watercolors more often. I have come to love and enjoy watercolors because of that gift.
As for canvas',you may consider mini canvas' as a gift item or you may choose to challenge your artist by purchasing the biggest canvas you can find.

4. Glue
A real artist can never have enough glue, especially a mixed media artist. Acrylic Medium, Tacky glue, hot glue,E6000, Mod Podge ,Wood Glue, White Glue, Epoxy , Caulk and more. A little stock pile is always fun.

5. Storage
Storage/Organization specifically geared to the craft industry is often forgotten.
Check the aisles of Walmart and your local craft store to find the perfect piece of storage. I have found pieces to organize my stamps, my clay and tools and my sewing machine. Storage is available for paper crafting, painting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, baking plus plus more.
One of the best things I bought was a sewing machine case on wheels with pockets. This is great if you have plans for your artist to sew something custom at your home. Wink wink.

At Christmas, Hanukkah, or any time of year, I hope this helps you purchase the perfect gift for your person, your artist, your creative .

With love and gratitude,

Michele Michael

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Crockpot Gyros #Greekfood #porkloinrecipe #crockpotrecipe

Crock Pot Gyros

All the Greeks out there are cringing but if they keep reading they may save themselves some time in the kitchen.

I can say that because I'm a Greek woman. Well half Greek. Well, actually Cyprian but you get the idea.

I buy the big boneless pork roast at Costco and divide it into 3 roasts and freeze them so I always have a roast around. For a while I was doing crock pot BBQ pulled pork but then I had this idea that worked out.

Coat your roast with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Add a 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, onion powder and oregano. Add a whole clove of garlic or 2 and a few dashes of salt and pepper . I like to add a slice of lemon to the top. Add a cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Let it cook on low for 4-6 hrs.

When the roast is ready you'll remove it to a cutting board and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart.

Lay out the meat on a broiler pan , top with juices from the pot and broil on high for 5-10 min., until lightly browned.

Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of oregano and and squeeze of lemon.
Tip:Take the oregano between your palms and crush it to grind it finely by hand as you dress the roast for serving. The finer oregano makes a big big difference, my sister and I both agree.

Serve inside pita breads with a tzatziki sauce, a chopped salad and a sprinkle of Feta cheese.

Stay tuned for a recipe for my tzatziki sauce.

This is a fun recipe when you have family over for the holidays or want to make a Gyro night in place of a taco night.

Enjoy.

Have a Happy Holiday Season.

With love and gratitude,

Michele

Thursday, December 13, 2018