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In case you missed my post this weekend, I shared the custom canvases I designed for my latest Shutterfly projects. Now, I’m going to show you how to create your own, using a free photo program and fonts! Are you excited? I’m a little nervous about teaching this, so my fingers are crossed that I […]

How to Create Your Own Custom Logo Artwork :: Tutorial

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Today, our food contributor, Joanna of Baked by Joanna is sharing another fabulous recipe with us! Not only does this crostini recipe sound delicious, it looks that way too! I might just have to make these this weekend! When I entertain I love serving finger foods. It just seems so inviting compared to a formal […]

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Our sweet boy, Tommy celebrated his 8th birthday in June! Is it really September already? Well, I’m happy to share the party with you today, especially with the new NFL football season starting this week! I had a very busy month of travel in June and threw this celebration together quickly. I wasn’t planning on […]

Tommy’s Football Birthday Party!

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As a brand ambassador for Shutterfly, I am having so much fun creating new projects each month to share with you! I hope my ideas inspire you to create something fabulous for your own home. This month, I designed my own set of canvases for our new vacation home. I’m so excited to report that […]

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We have such a fun and unique giveaway for you all this week! Let us introduce you to Koko Blush & Co., a boutique that offers designer clothing, photo styling & custom props. This company was started by Mandy, who although is not a professional photographer, has a deep passion for photography. In her words… […]

Koko Blush & Co. :: Fabulous Giveaway

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One of our sweet customers, blogger Kathryn Whitaker sent us these adorable photos from her daughter, Clare’s 6th Birthday Party. Our Rainbow Printable Party Collections are definitely some of our most popular and we have so many cute rainbow party supplies to go with this colorful theme. We love so many of Kathryn’s creative details […]

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Hello friends! I am so excited to introduce you to Jill Thomas of Pure Design Interiors! Jill will be contributing regularly to our blog with her latest design projects and ideas. Jill and I have known each other for years and you might recognize her from a past venture, Modern Cupcake. Jill has been in […]

A Design Reveal in the Making :: Decorating

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Is there a better way to start a Monday than with an amazing cupcake? I spotted these M&M cupcakes last week, featured on the Huffington Post and started drooling at my desk. Erin from Lemon Sugar made them for her cousin’s birthday. She started by using her favorite dark chocolate cake recipe, then topped them with marshmallow frosting, dipped them […]

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Football season is right around the corner and you know that we are very much a “football family” around here. Tommy has been playing flag for a few years now and Daddy loves coaching. I absolutely love cheering on my boys! Who knew a game played by 8 year olds could get so intense?! My […]

Get Ready for Gameday :: Create Your Own Custom Banner

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Good morning! We are so excited to announce that another party we created for Pottery Barn Kids is launching today! This is the first party we’ve done for PBK that is pink and girly, which you know makes me very happy! One of my favorite elements from the party is shown above. We used Molly’s […]

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Well, hey there everyone! Amber here from Damask Love to share a crazy simple idea for making the cutest little gumball treats you ever did see! I wracked my brain to come up with a creative, simple and unique idea for gumballs…and I think this one fits the bill. For this project, you’ll need: 4″ […]

How to Make Gumball Lollipops :: DIY Party Favors

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If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you may know that we recently closed on a vacation home up in Flagstaff! My husband has been going up to Flag every summer with his family since he was little and I have been going with him ever since we met in college. We always have […]

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