This year I have traveled more than I have ever traveled in one year and it is only June. I used to really envy people who traveled like this, thinking they were somehow more magically successful and special than me. But I only saw half of the picture. I am still kinda jealous of Casey…
Last week Katie and I took a road trip from Southern California to Logan, Utah and then to Salt Lake City, Utah to attend the Alt Summit conference. Road tripping is a great way to see the sights in the summer and save money over taking flights. This road trip was nearly 700 miles each way, with…
Everyone says to purge and clean your craft space but what do you do with all the stuff you’re getting rid of? The first inclination is to sell it and when it doesn’t sell, well, you justify keeping it. And then here we are, back at square one with too much stuff and not enough space….
Looking for a smart graduation gifts for her? I recently received a Living Locket® from Origami Owl for the very first time and realized this would be a perfect gift for a special grad! Since I first learned about Origami Owl, they have really impressed me as a company, adding more products and growing their business…
You can’t even imagine how excited I was when I received the NewAir AF-520B 18-Inch Deluxe Outdoor Misting Fan! The temperature has been climbing as we get into summer and I knew 100° F days were ahead in the next few months. My husband Xaver loves to grill and hang out in the backyard but with the weather being…
Get the kids looking spiffy with these fun and easy red, white, and blue DIY barrettes for 4th of July. You can also wear these as pins or add them to a headband for a different look. This DIY barrette project is one of almost 100 ideas that are featured on a blog hop today,…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LetsMakeSmores #CollectiveBias #sponsored There’s a trend to make everything gourmet and why not? We recently went to a waffle restaurant that had an “Elvis Waffle Sandwich” on the menu. I thought it was amazingly delicious. So when the…
(Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links from which I make a few pennies if you make a purchase from the linked sites.) Sizzix and CardMaker Magazine have teamed up all this week for a fun blog hop with card ideas featuring Stephanie Barnard’s line of Sizzix dies. Stephanie is known for her cute whimiscal images…
Get ready for the comeback of the hilarious, melodramatic inmates of Litchfield Penitentiary! If you’re excited (like I am) about Season 3, throw a fun Orange Is the New Black party to celebrate the premiere of our favorite show on Netflix. Mark your calendar, the show premieres on Netflix on June 12: Are you ready?!?! Last year we…
Have you wondered if you can color stamped images with markers that are not alcohol-based? Waffle Flower and Tombow recently sent me some stamps and markers to play with and I am loving the results! Using a combination of the Tombow Blender Pen and Tombow’s Dual Brush Pens, I was able to achieve dimensional coloring…
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