Hope Studios This Week

Well, business has been good and picking up for me the closer we get to Mother's Day. I received my first Mother's Day order on Tuesday and hope to be better prepared for the rush than last year.

My Heartsongs Memory Plaques have been picked up by Redo The Room, an online custom bedding company. I'm up and running there and waiting for my first order.


I was talking with a customer about a quote she requested called "The Red Thread of Fate" and it inspired a canvas that is for sale in my Etsy shop.


I have also launched my new line of "MOM-tra" Plaques. You know, (mom) mantras to give you inspiration or get you through until bedtime! They are available in my Etsy shop, as well. If you have a "mom-tra" of your own, please share! If you want a plaque and don't see your favorite mantra, contact me to place a custom order.

You can enter to win a MOM-tra Plaque of your own by entering my contest to the right. Just click on the picture and it will take you to the link.




Below are a few of the custom orders I completed this week. Have a great weekend!

New at Hope Studios, Family Tree

Your own custom Family Tree antiqued, distressed and hand painted by Hope Studios. Add your family name across the bottom or a short quote ( what about " All because two people fell in love..."). Customize the colors and the names and you've got a family heirloom to be passed down for generations.

Leaf names can be added as your family grows and dangle by a tiny brad that's nearly invisible. Available for $70 (includes 10 leaves) additional leaves can be purchased for $2. Shop here or email me at jsneill@zoominternet.net

Beach Bike Love

A quick note to say that Beach Bike Love has made it into my shop. I feel like I can't list something without a proper story and it popped into my head while looking over vacation shots this week. I love the thought of the bikes carrying on an affair of their own...

Take home a bit of summer to last through the cold months ahead. Pop into my shop to look around.

Inspiration Panic

I have an idea but too much to do before I can work on it. For the creative person, this is torture.

I am behind on about 10 frames at this point, my house is a mess, every waking moment is either frames, homework, or football but I have this idea that is scratching it's way out! It makes me feel all twitchy and nervous, I'm distracted and rushing through everything to make time to sit down and work on this new concept for my shop.

Want a hint??? Well...it has to do with fantastic quotes and photos. You'll just have to wait and get all nervous and twitchy like I am. I'll unveil very soon. I might spend some time this weekend preparing...

H, I, J, K, Elemenoepeeeee....

I had a moment of inspiration this weekend as we began to make plans to paint our house next month. I wanted to create something colorful, whimsical, and meaningful for my kitchen wall. I got to work in my shop and came up with this...

I think my gift for "random" design my friend always talks about has come into play here. I'm not allowed to hang it until the new paint is on the wall.
I liked the concept so much I've decided to offer the Custom Wooden Alphabet Tiles for sale so you can create your own work of art. You can put your family initial on the mantle

or decorate your nursery.

You can spell out an inspirational word for your bookshelf or your child's name in her room. You may even opt to display your house number beside your front door, the options are endless and custom made for you!
Email me at jsneill@zoominternet.net or check out my shop to the right to order your own tiles.