{Hand-Painted} Uganda-Inspired Cross

My good friend Sally has a true servant heart.  She and her husband Tim have gone on many mission trips ~ but I think it's safe to say that Africa holds a special place in their hearts.

Sally and Tim recently bought a house in our neighborhood {exciting!}.  I thought for her birthday I would paint her a cross inspired by Ugandan fabrics and images to hang in their new HOME.

The inspiration...

The finished product...

I totally forgot to take good pictures with my Canon {so sad}.  These were the best I could do with my phone.  {And yes, these pictures were taken on a student's desk in my classroom - hence the lovely faux wood background}

Can't wait for our new neighbors to move in!

Olive's Hand-Painted Cross

My friend Emma asked me to paint a cross for her new baby cousin's baptism.  Emma sure does have a ton of adorable little ones in her family - remember Zoey's pink cross?

She sent me some great inspiration photos of Olive's colorful, whimsical room. 

And here's the final product...

I love the playfullness of the cross, and I think it will look amazing in little Olive's room. 

P.S. How cute is that name?!

Zoey's Hand-painted Baptism Cross

My good friend, Emma, sent me lots of great inspiration for her niece's Baptism cross.  Because her name is Zoey, meaning life in Greek, she wanted the butterfly {a symbol of new life} to be incorporated somehow.  Such a great idea!

I think the butterfly was such a nice touch ~ especially on a precious baby's baptism where new life in Christ is being celebrated!

Can't wait to see pictures of the cross hanging in sweet Zoey's room!

{Hand-Painted} Monogram

I love getting inspiration from every-day items (fabric, decor, etc.) and creating something unique.  I made this brightly colored "P" for my sister-in-law's family room.  She actually owns some of these items, like the orange Moorish Tile Rug from Pottery Barn (love it).  Her family room is modern, bright, and fun - with accents of turquoise, lime green and orange.  The "P" looks great in her home!

My sister-in-law happens to be the mommy of precious little Ella whom I made this Anthropologie-Inspired Cross for on her Baptism.

If you're interested in a unique hand-painted cross or monogram for your home, contact me at

thesweetlifestudio@gmail.com

I can match any fabric or design of your liking.  These make great gifts!

Have a wonderful weekend!