Brace yourself: we’re on the last all-team Cricut Design Space Star challenge. I feel really fortunate to have been a part of it and challenge myself creatively over the last four months (it sounds kooky, but working within Design Space requires a different way of thinking, but in a really good way – and makes crafts and various […]
On Halloween I like to hang a black light above our door in a paper lantern. The neighborhood kids really dig it. They hold out their costumed arms, stick out their legs and shoes, and move their treat bags around to look at the glow. It’s comical sweetness; the comments are downright funny but the awe is […]
I’ve discovered something completely and totally interesting: people love Bill Murray. How did I discover this tidbit? The Bill Murray Halloween costume ideas post I wrote last year remains this blog’s most viewed post… ever. In Blogger School (virtual classes! always enrolling!), we’re told if you have a post people respond to, then keep writing about the topic. Since that post lights up this […]
Yes, friends! Super creative powers can arrive at your doorstep! As a thank you for your amazing support and patience, my Design Space Star team and I would like to GIVE A CRICUT EXPLORE AWAY!!! All you have to do is fill out the form below to enter. It’s THAT easy!! Before you do that […]
As promised in the two previous posts, here’s a fun – and unique – idea for a gift, party giveaway or somewhere in-between. The notebook was sparked as an idea for couples to give to their wedding party, in part as a thank you gift, but also a way to hand out the day’s – or […]
Yesterday I shared the first half of the Woodland Tablescape Melanie and I teamed up to create for this month’s Cricut Design Space Star Challenge – and I’m very excited to share today’s post about the peony garland centerpiece. Peonies are my favorite flower. One alone makes an impression, thanks to its amazing bloom. Gather five […]
It’s time for this month’s Cricut Design Space Star Challenge! The overarching theme for Round 3 was Wedding & Celebrations and my team decided to use “Floral + Woodland” as our focus. After brainstorming a few ideas, I decided on the following: a tablescape with a menu and place card design (today’s post!), and a peony and boxwood garland centerpiece (tomorrow’s post); and a few gift ideas, […]
Last month I was nominated for the Liebster Award by Kayla of Moments Don’t Collect Dust. It’s an award passed between bloggers as a way to get to know each other. In some weird way I feel like I was shown a cool secret handshake for being nominated. Thank you so much Kayla for thinking of me! After digging around, there are […]
Late last November, while reading several different blog posts about the upcoming holidays, I had an overwhelming moment when I realized the season’s “must-have” items in the various posts would cost well over $2500. A dress. A pair of heels. A jacket. And a handbag. $2500. Uh, no thanks. The consistency of the posts noting the must-haves combined with the euphoria felt wearing the item […]
It’s my favorite time of year: the transition from summer to fall. Backpacks and school. Schedules return to normal. Enjoying the last few rays of summer before the rains return. It’s brief amount of time, about five weeks – maybe six or seven weeks if we’re really lucky – of crisp mornings, warm afternoons, and cool evenings. I’ve hung the boys’ […]
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