Today is a special week for me and Get Messy. Not just because it's the week that everyone shares their responses to the monthly prompt (July = Party!), but because this week was when I finished my first art journal. I've started countless art journals over the years,...
I'm celebrating reaching 666 likes on Facebook! Who wants a surprise package?! I will select a winner on Thursday, July 31st at 6pm EST. The winner will receive a surprise package from me! To enter: - comment below with your favorite summer activity [please only...
When it comes down to it, this blog is about creativity. Sometimes that takes the form of snail mail, focusing on positivity, or just plain fun. Whatever your creative outlets are, though, I'm sure you've experienced some sort of creative block or lack of motivation....
Ups and downs are the way of life, huh? The good news is that both are inevitable. So even when you're down in a valley, you can be sure that something good will happen again. [It will.] This week has been full of beautiful things, for the most part. I went to...
I have a special treat for you today! K.P. is here to enlighten you on the Fun she creates in California! She is truly a kindred spirit, and I know you're going to enjoy what she has to share. Hi, I’m K.P. and I am a fan of Mary and all her shenanigans. It’s my 8th...
You've probably heard the expression "rose-tinted glasses", meaning that someone only sees the good parts of life. It's something I've been accused of often. People can assume that because you're recognizing the good that you aren't aware of the bad. Now, I'm not...
One of my goals was to get new curtains for my bedroom. When I first moved into this house, it was more of an escape from things I didn't want in my life. I didn't have any of my own furniture, slept on a couch, and struggled to make the space my own. Years later,...
Happy Thursday! Time for a peak into my art journal, which is kind of all over the place this week, but in a good way... like me. I've got this really cool image on the left, with an elaborate rainbow costume, that I wrote "stay true" on top of. And on the right I've...
I think we can all agree that love is one of the most, if not the most, important things in life. Love comes in many forms, and I think it's important to celebrate them all. Romantic love isn't the only thing that matters, but most of us desire it in some form or...
This week has been full of activities! My friend, Janice, flew in from Utah and spent the weekend in Baltimore. Her friend let us stay at her apartment downtown since she was up in Maine for the week, and we had a great time. It was really fun to live in the city for...