DIY abstract wall art

I'm always om the hunt for new art for our walls. Be it new DIY ideas or store bought art. The thing with store bought art however is that it can be somewhat on the pricey side :( 

Luckily the big wide web has some beautiful DIY's and ideas to create your very own art. And the beautiful thing is that you have a one-of-a-kind art piece that no one else in the world has!

Here are some beautiful art pieces I found online that you easily re-create on your own with a little time and a little money! Even if, like me, you aren't a painting genius :)

Art found on the Pinterest page of onetenplustwo.com

Art and idea found on mariateorien.blogspot.dk via Pinterest

Art and idea found on likeasaturday.com via Pinterest

Art and idea found on krugthethinker.com via Pinterest

Art and idea found on danielleoakeyinteriors.blogspot.nl via Pinterest

Art and idea found on Flickr via Pinterest

Art and idea found on Pinterest

I absolutely love all of these ideas and I wanted to try them all out! But if I did that we wouldn't have an inch of wall space left in the entire house so we had to go with just the one idea for now..

I really loved the paintings on the first picture and decided to try and create a little something like that. I still had some paint left over from a previous project which was a mustard colour and black, which coincidentally go quite well together! I started with painting the canvasses yellow. Once they were dry I got a big paintbrush and simply made long brushstrokes onto the canvas making sure to make it a bit messy. In the picture below you can see the art I made. It's quite bleak because of the colours but because we have a bright coloured bedroom it evens it all out:)

I deliberately painted and hung the canvas in a way so that the black strokes are going in opposite directions. Just to make it more artsy fartsy ;)
Think I'm going to try and make the ombre painting next! Except in a different colour, pink just won't fly with the boyfriend! 

Cost project: approx. €10,-
* Canvas €4,-
* Paint €4,-
* Paintbrush €2,-

Hope I inspired you to make some beautiful art!

Xox Elena

#100HappyDays challenge completed!

Hello all! I'm back from a (long) hiatus and although I've not been posting and creating much, I did take on the #100happydays challenge! Yesterday was my 100th day which means I succesfully completed the challenge :)

It wasn't the hardest challenge I've ever set myself but it has been fun! Through the challenge I noticed a few friends getting in on the fun as well so the challenge has been setting foot in Holland more and more.

I keep encouraging my friends and family to participate but the only excuse they always ever give is either they don't have the time (lame!) or they don't see the point (lame!). These are two excuses that in my books just don't go.

Finding happiness in the small things around us is fun and helps remind yourself why life is fun and why you love doing what you do.
Someone said to me that they didn't think it was worth participating because they didn't think they had much to be happy about and didn't think they could find something everyday to post about!
For all the people who think like this, I've compiled a small list of fun things to help make yourself happy and create happy thoughts :)

* Buy yourself some lovely flowers. Who hates flowers? No one, which is my point!
* Start a (new) book. I am an absolute bookworm and there is nothing that can make me happier than a cup of tea and a brand new book!
* Put on your favourite record. Maybe even have a little dance while you're at it? :)
* Go for a walk. You might meet someone you know or even discover a new (happy) spot just around the corner.
* Try out a new recipe. Be it for dinner, a cocktail or a sandwich, I know good food always brings a smile to my face:)
* Clean out your wardrobe. Throw away anything you don't like, doesn't fit or you didn't even knew you owned. Good excuse for a good shopping trip wouldn't you say?!
* Take up a sport or hobby. I started painting again and have kept it up during the challenge. It's my new found passion!
* Make a list of projects you have been avoiding or haven't got time for. Believe me, there is nothing better than crossing off stuff on a list!
* Look through (old) pictures. While cleaning up my computer I came across loads of pictures of my family. There is nothing funnier than seeing a picture of your younger self, gaptoothed and all in an amazing 90's getup. I mean, come on Mum, seriously?!
* Watch your favourite film. Hook does it for me!:)
* Don't plan anything and just chill. Either alone, with friends or with your love. Don't plan anything and see where the evening takes you!

Sometimes I wasn't having the best of days, like lots of people, and these days right there are the best days to challenge yourself to find that happy moment. Be it a beautiful wildflower, a picture of your pet or even a lovely dinner. Anyhting counts and the beauty of the challenge is that there are no wrong answers. Nobody can tell you what can or can't make you happy, that's a personal thing. 

I really hope more and more people keep joining in on the challenge. So if you are already participating and you know people who are not, encourage them!! It will absolutely make a difference in your life and at the end of the day, it's just fun!
Just for laughs I leave you with some absolutely gorgeous pics that I snapped during the challenge!

Because who doesn't love Brownies?!

Me with my beau in Amsterdam!

Because cats are always funny. 

Treated myself to some flowers!:)

If that doesn't make you happy, you have no soul. 

Wish I could play this night on repeat. Over and over and over...

Xox Elena