52 Weeks To Create Week 16 – 5 Steps To Developing Peace With Your Craft

While much of this post centers around blogging, I hope that it can also be relate able to other parts of life, small business owners, particular handmade, and even parenthood, and the general workplace.  This is my preemptive strike to get you to hopefully stay on and bear with me through the title, and not […]

52 Weeks To Create Week 11 – The Entryway

I’m on a roll ladies and gents and I can’t be stopped. On a roll for me means that I continue to plan. Some action thrown in, but lots of planning. Having somewhat figured out the gallery wall situation, I spent the week browsing prints and ordering a few that I liked. This week I […]

52 Weeks To Create Week 10 – Designing The Gallery Wall

This past week something quite awesome happened, in terms of ideas coming together for some unfinished parts of the house.  I finally had a few light bulb moments where it became pretty solidified what I’d like to do to complete certain rooms.  I’ve been agonizing over making decisions and figuring out what to DIY, what […]

52 Weeks To Create Week 9 – Making Plans For The Walls

While last week the largest and most time consuming thing I created was the launch of The Craft Cabinet, I did still spend some time creating a few new things, mainly in the kitchen. I plan on sharing which recipes have been working for me later in the week, but for today I thought I’d […]

Instagram Life – #52WeeksToCreateFeb & Other Stuff

I’d be honored if you’d consider “liking” my Facebook page, or subscribing to my RSS Feed. Or better yet, receive some Love straight to your inbox by entering your email in that box to the right! Love is way better than junk mail! One thing I didn’t really talk about in my recap of Alt […]

52 Weeks to create – week 2 the bedside office

When I became pregnant with Hayden, I sort of fell apart in regards to a lot of general upkeep of the house, but none so much as the office.  I was never the most organized of people when it came to paperwork, but I at least had a system that I would keep up.  I […]

Introducing Leia & Gymboree Giveaway

This post is sponsored by Gymboree, although all opinions are my own. I appreciate your support of brands which help keep this site up and running. Visit Gymboree’s back to school shop.  Despite our best efforts to slow things down, life has continued to move at fiercely fast pace in 2016. So much has happened this […]

Cute Little Babes Giveaway for Cool Baby Clothes

 I’ve shared with you before that when Taylor was first born, I tried my hand at starting a kid’s clothing line called Baby Taylored. Specializing in graphic tees and easy slip on pajama pants, I poured countless hours of time, energy and emotion into my line. We experienced a decent level of success in local […]

black friday deals

1. Sweet Escape Dress via Shopbop 2. Embroidered Star Pumps via Anthropologie 3. Maison Off the Shoulder Dress via Shopbop 4. Ariana Flats via Shopbop 5. Downalicious Deluxe Vest via Athleta (I wear mine almost every day during winter, and it washes so easily on delicate cycle) 6. Lip Sheer in Raisin via Beautycounter 7. Turtleneck […]

Planetbox Giveaway!

Following up on last week’s special 15% discount offer, I’m really excited to also be giving a Planetbox away! So, for those of you who didn’t have a chance to scoop one up, or it just didn’t fit into the budget, now’s your chance to still get your hands on one! I’m giving away the […]