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DIY envelope photo liner & infographic Christmas card

December 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment

This year’s Christmas card is going to be a bit different. My husband hates taking family photos. Hates it. So we don’t do it very often, and this year I decided not to do the typical family photo Christmas card just for him.

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In the shop: Printable Christmas cards

November 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Figured out what you’re doing for Christmas cards yet? I prefer printable cards; they cost way less than ordering through a company and you don’t need to think so far in advance about getting them done because of shipping time (I tend to procrastinate!). I’ve come up with 2 new Christmas cards designs for my Etsy shop, and there are more to come!

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Thanksgiving printables in the shop

November 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment

I just posted some new printables in my Etsy shop for Thanksgiving!

Trying to figure out how to decorate the table can be a pain, so I’ve made it easy with my printable Thanksgiving party pack. For $10, you get guest name placecards, food label placecards, utensil wraps, straw flags, leftovers tags/labels, and a customized 5″ x 7″ invite – all delivered to you via email. Download, print, done. Talk about a stress-free holiday.

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Free printable birthday card

September 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Happy Friday, friends! Today feels like a good day for a free printable… don’t you think?

I’m always in need of birthday cards; especially something simple and not too cutesy for boys. So I came up with this card the other day to print up and have on hand. You’re welcome to do the same! Download the card here. Print on cardstock with photo settings for best print quality.

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New Instagram Series birth announcements

July 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Since Instagram is all the rage these days (by the way, you can follow me on Instagram here…), I decided to create a series of Instagram style birth announcements for my Etsy shop. Each announcement uses special photo filters to give your images that vintage look that Instagram is known for!

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Lincoln’s birth announcement

July 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment

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I finally finished making and sending out Lincoln’s birth announcement. It really seems like a bad idea to make a new mom send out announcements to all their friends and family when they are swimming in new-baby craziness, doesn’t it? Even worse when you are a Type-A graphic designer and decide you absolutely must make your own…

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New foxy blog banner design

May 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment

2 belles & a beau, custom blog banner

Hello, friends!

Yesterday I finished up a new blog banner for my friend Michelle at www.MichellesBelles.blogspot.com and wanted to share it because I am tickled with how it turned out (yes, I just said “tickled”).

She recently added a little boy to the family (she already has two beautiful girls), and needed a new banner & blog name to incorporate him. So she came up with the new name “Two Belles & a Beau” and gave me a little creative inspiration before I started designing. Her three precious children are symbolized by the two butterflies and the little fox (the signature animal she chose for her boy, Hendricks). Isn’t it cute?

If you’re in need of a revamp for your blog banner or Etsy banner, I have them available for purchase in my Etsy shop!

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New in my shop: Birth Announcements

May 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment

I’m feeling a bit sluggish these days… I’m 36 1/2 weeks pregnant; almost full-term, and most definitely exhausted. I have been lucky enough not to gain a whole lot of weight during pregnancy, but what I do gain goes straight to my belly. That means that I am carrying an extra 35 pounds in my midsection… that’s like toting my 2 1/2 year old around all day, every day on my belly. No wonder I’m exhausted! 

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Blogiversary giveaway: Blog banner design

April 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment

In celebration of my one-year Blogiversary, I am doing my first ever giveaway!

The prize? A free blog banner design from my Etsy shop:

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If you’ve got a blog and are looking for a little update to your design, then please enter!

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Free Easter gift tag printable

April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Are you assembling your baskets and Easter goodies? I’ve made some free printable Easter tags for you to download, print, and attach to your gifts for that finishing touch.

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Download gift tags here

 

More Printable Easter Goodies

If you’re feeling the pressure with Easter only a week away, use some of the printables in my Etsy shop to get prepared just in time!

I’ve got printable gifts (Printable Easter finger puppets & “Bunny Tail” baggie toppers), and a printable Easter card that can be customized with a picture of your family, child, etc.

Print them all at home at your convenience.

Filed Under: freebies Tagged With: Easter, etsy, nuts bolts paper, printables, spring

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I get it. It's a little weird. But the girls I've I get it. It's a little weird.
But the girls I've seen do it best, look adorable.

I think it looks best with an oversized tee or sweatshirt, tennies or slides, and a small crossbody bag.

You can't argue with comfort.

For the record, these are women's sleep shorts that I've had a couple of years from Old Navy. If you buy actual men's boxers, you might consider sewing up the pee pocket 😜

Don't spend a lot on this trend; these shorts are made from the thinnest of fabric and shouldn't cost much. Don't be fooled by a retailer that wants you to spend just because it's trendy.

But if you see some cute boxers and want to give it a go - then do! Bonus - if/when the trend ends, you'll have pajamas on the ready 👏

It's solid weekend wear, but I'm not going out to dinner in it...

#boxershortsforgirls #boxershort #ootd #womensfashion #styleinspiration
Another project down in my son's room! I knew I w Another project down in my son's room!

I knew I wanted some sort of built-in feature in this bedroom, but it was hard to figure out what, because we turned it into an active space where he could run and play and needed a lot of room.

So I settled on a built-in bookcase with the slatted design feature, which I'm in love with!

The best part about it is that if he ever decides to upgrade his bed, the space will also accommodate a full or queen size bed going in the opposite direction. It adds so much interest to this room and hopefully will be here for a long time!

One of the things I love most about DIY projects is figuring out how to make something - it's like a giant puzzle. I saw photos of these slotted wall room dividers on Pinterest and just figured it out as I went. All in all, I had very few hiccups and it only took me a few hours to put together. I think I only cursed once?!? And so I call that an extreme DIY win...

Now that the sports wall, the climbing wall, and the built-in feature are complete, the last thing to do in here is some additional painting. I'm thinking of using a contrasting blue color for the closet doors and back side of the built-in, and perhaps trimming out the window with it as well. Then I need to switch out the light for a fan and this.room.is done 🙌

Details: I used two IKEA billy bookshelves, screwed together and secured to the wall. Then wrapped them in white oak plywood. I ripped down 2x4s into 1.5x1.5" square dowels (heavily sanded!) and used pocket holes on the back side of each to secure to the bookshelf and the 1x4 in the ceiling. It's very sturdy!

Go back in my reels to see the other projects from this room! 

#diy #boysroom #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom #builtins #bedroomredo #girlswhobuild
This climbing wall took half a day and cost under This climbing wall took half a day and cost under $100!

We are lucky enough to have 13' ceilings in our bedrooms, so a climbing wall seemed to make sense in my son's room as we worked on the remodel.

He is a super active kid with #ADHD, so his room redo has involved lots of activity spaces! Go back in my reels to see past projects and follow to see me finish this up!

#diy #roomrenovation #roomrefresh #kidsrooms #climbingwall #soccerbedroom
Another to-do checked off my list for spring break Another to-do checked off my list for spring break room makeover!

I added very subtle striping to the wall to mimic a soccer field and keep things classy. ⚽

Stick around to see the next project - a climbing wall!

(And go back in my reels to see the sports wall)

#roommakeover #soccer #kidsroom

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