Winter is slowly but surely coming to an end and we couldn’t be more excited for some springtime sunshine and warmth. What perfect way to bring in the season than with a sophisticated tea party? We tapped our friend from Love Always, Audrey to plan a garden-themed tea party with her friends where she ate a few donuts, sipped some Tazo and explained the necessary steps in hosting your own tea time. Here’s Audrey!
Got a lot of birthday parties on your calendar? Set aside a day of crafting to have a supply of beautiful home-made birthday cards at your disposal. This craft uses the Ephemera Birthday Bash kit, which allows you to mix and match a selection of 40 die cut card stock with copper foil accents. Use glue, tape, and foam squares to adhere various pieces to your cards in a plethora of ways, creating a store-quality card that is completely your own!
Once upon a time, there was a little princess who dreamt of having a fairy tale birthday party. No fairy godmother was needed, though, to create a one-of-a-kind princess party from ordinary products and supplies! Learn how to magically transform an ordinary cellophane bag into a dreamy treat bag using simple crafting supplies and techniques, and how to create a sparkly invite with the help of our free download.
April showers bring May flowers – and although it is only February, we can’t stop dreaming about the wonderful garden parties we plan to throw this spring! Bridal showers are first on our agenda, and our crafting experts have created a beautiful collection of bridal party accents using our new Pastel Petals Wreath Kit. The soft colors of our new kit make it perfect for showering a bride-to-be with a lovely outdoor bridal party.
Typically, nothing gets the heart fluttering like heart-shaped chocolates, romantic dates, and a bouquet of roses, but we’re a little atypical. For us, nothing compares to receiving (or creating!) a handmade card with a thoughtful message. With Valentine’s Day, quickly approaching, we’re combining two of our favorite things: crafting and spreading love!
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Spreading love and kindness this Valentine’s is what we’re all about this year. There’s no better way to spread love than creating an adorable fringed-out and pompom-bordered Valentine’s Day card mailbox! This mailbox is the perfect gift for your sweetie (fill it with love notes and treats) or for your kids to take to school.
As the holiday season winds down and the New Year approaches, we want to slow things down and start 2017 by reflecting on our goals and setting intentions for the new year. We did exactly that with our friend from Love Always, Audrey! Audrey planned a brunch where she gathered her closest friends, ate amazing food and generated a list of resolutions that she wants to accomplish in 2017. Here’s Audrey:
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Every year, you scour our stores looking for the most beautiful calendar to organize your life with. Once you find the perfect one, you can’t wait to hang it on your wall to marvel at all year long. Sadly, you only get to look at each picture for one month before having to flip it over or rip it off, never to be seen again. Rather than tossing each picture into the dark abyss, up-cycle your calendar to create wall art that you can admire for years.
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Finding gifts for others that don’t break the bank is a constant struggle of mine, as I’m sure it is for many. I love giving meaningful gifts to others, which unfortunately requires money that I do not have. In recent years, crafting has become my secret weapon. Making gifts by hand allows for endless customization and is far cheaper (and more thoughtful) than buying a pre-made gift. For those of you who are also balling on a budget this holiday season, here are a couple DIY gift ideas that will not burn a hole in your wallet. Read More
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and along with that comes Friendsgiving, a more casual gathering of friends to give thanks for each other before the family comes rolling into town. Our friend Audrey of Love Always, Audrey outdid herself in making a gorgeous spread for her Friendsgiving dinner.
