the random bits, via Instagram

the random bits, via Instagram

Remember how I’ve mentioned Instagram? And how I post to it occasionally? The photos can be a bit random, from my new {broken} coffee mug, to shots of projects in progress, to things that I’m packaging up to send to customers or pretty little packages that have arrived in the mail – bits of just about everything! And lots of baby photos {because she’s just so sweet}. :) If you’d like to follow me and see what we’re up too,…

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How Tuesday: Faux Gilded Easter Eggs

How Tuesday: Faux Gilded Easter Eggs

Have you been noticing the gilded trend lately? I’m not sure about you, but I’m loving it. There’s real gilding and there’s faux, and they’re both really lovely. There are tutorials on the web for real gilding, and, if using gold leaf isn’t your thing or scares you, you can even find some really lovely gold {or silver, or bronze} paint that is quite convincing. Or, if you’re at home and don’t want to venture out in the snow just…

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a little St. Patrick’s Day party

a little St. Patrick’s Day party

what do you get when you combine some green, some gold and a few cupcakes? A little St. Patrick’s Day party! So, I’m not Irish. And we didn’t really celebrate St. Patrick’s Day growing up. But I do love a good party {and any excuse to have a cupcake} and I really enjoy the story of St. Patrick {my kids are most familiar with the Veggie Tales version}, so here’s one that I styled to celebrate! You can find everything…

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almost here

almost here

Almost here. Spring is almost here. Almost. This is the sight that greeted me when I came downstairs this morning – our first crocus bloom. I know that I just said that I love snow, but seeing this little flower made me so happy this morning that I almost cried {part of that was due to only getting 3 hours sleep (sick babies!), but still … it made me really happy :)}.  So, do you love Winter? Are you sad to…

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