The idea for a charity in Alyssa’s honor began with a single painted rock and a phone call. Houck’s friend had found a painted ladybug rock in Florida and knew that Alyssa liked ladybugs and had even ...

If this spring (a.k.a. winter) weather has you down, we've got just the remedy. Her name is Karen Tuplin, and she spreads sunshine and delight throughout her community in western P.E.I. with her ...

Karen Tuplin has been delighting beachcombers in western P.E.I. all summer with her painted ladybug rocks. She fills her bag with about 25 "bug-eyed" rocks and scatters them along the beach and dunes ...

Begin by washing the rocks to remove any dirt or dust that has accumulated on them. Once dry, let your child paint them red; depending on paint type, your child may need to paint the stones more than ...

A boy from Bedford, N.S. is hiding rocks he painted to resemble ladybugs around Halifax Regional Municipality walking trails in an effort to get people to donate money to the IWK Health Centre.

Here is a ladybug craft inspired by San Antonio Rocks, a rock painting group. Members hide their masterpieces, hoping that once found, the artful stones will brighten someone's day. Many of the rocks ...