Welcome Ultimate Blog Party People!

Hello everyone, I'm Melanie and welcome to my blog! I started this blog to keep my online friends up to date with the happenings of my life and family, and later to update my family out of town.


In the last couple of months, I have eased into the review/giveaway arena because it looked like tons of fun! It HAS been lots of fun, and I'm enjoying networking with so many wonderful businesses and people.

If you look to the right of my blog, you will see windows for both my Etsy and Art Fire shops, KaiLei Designs. I am currently making home decor frames from recycled and unfinished frame bases and decorating and/or painting them. Please check it out when you have the chance.


I am married, just over three years now and I have one daughter and a step-son. They make life fun and interesting. I am currently a stay at home mommy, and I love it. Such a blessing especially in these times, to be able to do. Blogging helps me stay in touch with adults while taking care of a toddler during the day. I even get to talk to my friends that are just a few miles away :)

I have the most awesome friends and church community. They're the reason I stay here in the desert. After living here 13 years, I could say the only place I'd dislike more is one that snows as much as we have heat! I am where I want to be so I can't complain...too much ;)

Here are some pics of myself and my family-

My husband and I

My daughter and step-son

Thanks for coming by. It will be so nice to meet as many of you as I can!

My top 5 prize wish list-

1. USC35-hotslings sling and nursing cover
2. 89-gc to Homegoods

3. 58-Kitchen aid artisan mixer from moms who think

4. 56-Surprise art supplies-kv creative designs

5. 19,21, 0r 22-$50 Target gift card from shoot-me-now Agoosa or Beginner baby blog

Make Something Monday

I've been working on some new frames. Each of the new frames are hand painted and/or decorated and are done using recycled picture frames. I'm enjoying getting to use different techniques and textures, while still making them nice to look at and something that people would like as part of their decor.

The first frame is about a 5x7 in ceramic frame that I painted with a white enamel. I made some basic stencils for the "zebra" print and then brushed over the white with a turquoise. To add a little touch, I added an orange flower blossom to accent it.

The second frame was base painted with turquoise, dry brushed with an aqua, and then dotted with a leafy green and accented with orange flowers. All was hand painted. 8x10

The third frame is a 5x7 frame that was base painted with a bright orange, covered with crackle primer and then topped with the turquoise. Accented with a wooden motorcycle decorative piece.

One of these will be used to go to Bloggers Give on behalf of my etsy shop, KaiLei Designs! I'm so excited!

Melanie

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY! [CLOSED]

Hey everyone! Glad you could make it to my blog. The Bloggy Carnival is going on and I just couldn't help myself. I wanted to participate too. Up for grabs is a handpainted frame by me. Originally displayed on my KaiLei Designs blog site and was listed on my etsy KaiLei Designs.

This adorable little hippo is painted with a chocolate brown acrylic paint and then topped with some cobalt blue stars. The frame has been sealed and sanded for a "rough or weathered" look. Measures 3.5 x 3.5 for picture.

Please go to the bloggy giveaway carnival and check the AMAZING giveaways there.

Open to US residents only

Rules for entry:

1)Leave a comment here telling me which item in the KaiLei Designs shop you like best. Must follow or your comment will be deleted.

Bonus entries
1)Follow me
2)Add me to your twitter(kaiasmommy) and tweet this contest

This contest will close Friday, February 6th at 11:59PM

Thanks for coming and entering!

Winner will be picked by random drawing