Covering someone in paint and telling them to pose as they please leaves for a fair amount of awkward giggles and blank stares, but I try my best to ease discomfort through the quirks of an avant-garde photo-shoot.

Being an avid and long-term fan of Claude Monet, I have always sought opportunities to see his works in person. After hearing from one of my friends that the Nelson-Atkins Museum, two hours away from where I live, houses one of Monet’s pieces in his Water Lilies series, I was elated.

There is a pair of plain, boring silver earrings on the vanity table. You've had them for years, you barely wear them, and you need something to spice up your look. Why not follow this simple DIY to repaint...