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12 Light + Tasty Spring Salad Recipes
Looking to loose a few before it’s time to pull on the swimsuit? Check out these delicious spring salad recipes! It seems like every winter a few extra pounds creep on…It’s a combination of all the cozy home-style meals that I like to cook in the winter months and the lack of walks I get in with Jersey. I’ve started… Read More
Easter Crafts and Home Decor Ideas 2019
Looking for Easter crafts and home decor ideas to decorate for the coming holiday? Don’t miss this spring home tour, filled with fun DIY and design ideas. Ahh, spring in Utah. It’s Mother Nature’s grand joke on the state… For those of you unfamiliar with the weather in Northern Utah this time of year, the season looks a little like… Read More
Show + Tell No. 319
I took an unexpected break from Show + Tell for a few weeks, but I’m back…on Friday! I’ve teamed up with one of my best friends, Jen from Tatertots and Jello, to continue bringing Show + Tell your way! Starting next week, Jen and I will each be sharing our favorite Friday feature. In the meantime, I’d love for you… Read More
Craft Room Giveaway
Enter to win a chance to stock your craft room with an array of gift cards and supplies worth nearly $2000! So excited to kick off the week with an EPIC giveaway! This mix of gift cards and product will provide one lucky reader with everything they need to stock their entire craft room. It’s the perfect collection heading into… Read More
Show + Tell 302
Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a few projects and say hello! Show + Tell Highlights The Girls at Eighteen 25 liked this print. To-Do List Printable via I Should Be Mopping The Floor Bev picked… Read More
Show + Tell 293
Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a few projects and say hello! Show + Tell Highlights The Girls at Eighteen 25 picked this pretty Count Your Blessings sign. Rustic Holiday Crafts via The Casual Craftlete Bev… Read More
Show + Tell 291
Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a few projects and say hello! Show + Tell Highlights The Girls at Eighteen 25 picked this delicious pumpkin treat. Pumpkin Monkey Bread via Life Sew Savory Bev picked this… Read More
Show + Tell 289
Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a few projects and say hello! Show + Tell Highlights The Girls at Eighteen 25 picked these cute printable tags. Candy Corn Gift Tags via I Should be Mopping the… Read More
Show + Tell 288
Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a few projects and say hello! Show + Tell Highlights The Girls at Eighteen 25 picked this cute fall sign. Pumpkin Patch Sign via How to Nest for Less Bev… Read More
Happy Fourth of July!
Show + Tell 268
Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a few projects and say hello! Show + Tell Highlights The Girls at Eighteen 25 picked this pretty wreath. Quick and Easy Mother’s Day Wreath via seeLINDSAY Bev picked this… Read More
10 Inspirational Quote Memes
There’s so much negativity online. Perk up with 10 inspirational quote memes. My heart and head can’t take too much time on social media these days. It’s not because staring at a screen gives me a headache though, it’s because of the negativity that’s being freely shared on nearly every page. I know that I can’t change the tone of a… Read More
Show + Tell 259
Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a few projects and say hello! Show + Tell Highlights The Girls at Eighteen 25 picked these delicious rolls. Lemon Pull Apart Rolls via Cooking on the Front Burner Bev picked… Read More
Eight Great Craft Quotes
Decorate your craft space with one of these fun craft quotes. They’re bound to bring a smile to your face! Did you know that March is National Craft Month? It’s true. It’s true! I have some SUPER-FUN stuff planned for the month, including some GREAT giveaways, but I thought we’d start things off with eight great craft quotes you can… Read More
Fall Placemat Pillow
Make this placemat pillow in minutes for less than $10. I have a pillow problem. The first step toward recovery is admitting you have a problem, right? I honestly didn’t realize what a problem I had until I was cleaning out the basement to make room for new shelves in the storage room and I had to set aside an entire… Read More
Keeping it Real: My Struggle with Situational Depression
Today’s post is a bit more personal than most. It’s the start of what I hope will be a more open and honest relationship with those of you reading my site. This past fall I took a few risks in my business. My my monetization and income sources changed pretty dramatically – for the better. I was tuning into my… Read More
Show + Tell 206
Welcome to another fun week of Show + Tell. It’s time to ooh and awe over amazing creations. Everyone loves a comment or two, so be sure to stop by a few projects and say hello! Show + Tell Highlights Crystal picked this fun cake topper. Woodland Cake Topper via Pastels + Macarons Bev picked this cute laundry sign…. Read More
Show + Tell No. 166
This week Mandy picked this asymmetrical color block tote tutorial – perfect for the beach! Asymmetrical Color Block Totes My kids would love this pony bead jewelry tutorial Tauni picked as her favorite! Pony Bead Jewelry Bev picked this beautiful DIY blanket ladder DIY Blanket Ladder Crystal’s favorite was this Brazilian Fish Stew recipe Brazilian Fish Stew Show… Read More
Show + Tell No. 166
I adore these tissue paper flowers Bev picked as her favorite… Tissue Paper Flowers Mandy picked these adorable vintage hair clips Vintage Hair Clips Tauni’s favorite was this Barbacoa Taco recipe that sounds amazing for dinner Barbacoa Tacos Love this Strawberry, rhubarb, and apple galette Crystal picked Strawberry Rhubarb Apple Galette Show + Tell Link Up Here are the guidelines:… Read More
Show + Tell No. 160
So many great Easter projects this last week! I have to be honest, Easter has gotten a bum rap around here as it’s so close to Snap. I am grateful to have some fun, easy-to-implement projects. Can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeves this week! Show + Tell Highlights This week Bev picked a beautiful English Garden… Read More
Snap 2015: Welcome Jo-Ann and A Beautiful Mess
It seems that the older I get, the more quickly time passes. I can hardly believe that Snap is now less than three months away. We’ve been hard at work for the last nine months to ensure that Snap 2015 is better than ANY of our previous events and we’re set to deliver… Today, I am excited to introduce you… Read More
Show + Tell No. 140: Fall Food
Oh brrrr. It’s been COLD outside this week. I love that living in Utah I get all four seasons, but I am starting to think that summer should be like nine of the months and then we can have rain, cold and snow for just the remaining three…I could handle that… In any event, I am more interested in curling… Read More
15+ Fabulous Fall Mantels
Decorate your fireplace mantel or create a fall vignette in your home now and it will last through Thanksgiving. A lot of these mantels feature natural elements or were created from things already on hand, which just proves that you don’t have to spend a ton of money to create a cozy fall mantel in your home, in which to… Read More
Snap 2015 Ticket Giveaway
Earlier this month we shared exciting news about Snap 2015, including dates, venue and ticketing information. This week we’re officially kicking off the countdown to Snap with a ticket giveaway on Instagram. If you’d like to join in, save and upload this image or share it from the Snap account. Follow the simple instructions included on the image… Read More
12 Great Granola Recipes for Fall
I love the return to true routine that comes this time of year. I don’t love the early mornings and hungry voices that are never quite satisfied…Granola is the perfect answer to the need for a quick fix in the morning and there are so many great flavors for fall! Today I am sharing 12 great granola recipes that are… Read More
Snap 2015 Dates + Ticket Sales
Oh man. Time flies when you’re having fun…I am always shocked by how quickly our date and ticket sale announcement comes after Snap Conf. It really seems like just yesterday that we were partying it up together… It was pretty darn epic. Awesome. Rad. Killer. You know… Today I am excited to be sharing the dates of our next conference…. Read More
Instagram photo-a-day challenge for June #snapdaily
If you didn’t catch our May photo-a-day challenge, hop on Instagram and search the #snapdaily hashtag to scroll through our May photos. If you search #snapdaily2014, you’ll catch all the photos from our SNAP! Conference photo challenge. We love seeing your take on each day’s theme, which is why we’ll be providing daily photo prompts each month throughout the rest… Read More
What’s in My Handbag (Michael Kors Edition)
Hi guys! It’s been a while since I ran a “What’s in My Handbag” post…I am sharing my latest obsession (a gorgeous Michael Kors handbag) over at A Glimpse Inside. Here’s a little sneak… Of course, I couldn’t work on this post without revisiting a few of the older posts we shared featuring bloggers handbags. What a trip down memory… Read More
Instagram photo-a-day challenge for May #snapdaily
We were so inspired by your #SNAPdaily2014 Instagram photos from our photo-a-day challenge we thought we’d continue the photo fun. Starting on Mother’s Day (May 11th), we’ll be providing daily photo prompts by month throughout the rest of the year (and probably until the start of SNAP! 2015). Here are the photo prompts for May’s photo-a-day challenge. …. … To… Read More
#DeckSeason Twitter Party with Thompson’s WaterSeal
Now that the weather is starting to warm up (at least in most places) it has a lot of our minds wandering to the outdoors. From grilling, parties, or a quiet evening enjoying the sunset it’s time to start enjoying the season…deck season. Which is why we are so excited to partner with our SNAP! Conference sponsor Thompson’s WaterSeal for our… Read More
Snap Conference 2014 Link Up
Oh boy. Can Snap 2014 truly be over? After all of the planning, after all of the excitement, we came together for a truly great learning opportunity and an even better celebration! Though it’s not quite as fun as the real thing, we love reading the conference recaps that are shared each year! This year we’re inviting you to share… Read More
More of Our Amazing SNAP! Sponsors
We’ve already told you about some of our amazing SNAP! 2014 sponsors, but your conference experience wouldn’t wouldn’t complete without visiting the following sponsors. And if you simply can’t wait until the exhibitor hall opens, we’d love for you to engage with them online via their various social media platforms. Atly Website Twitter Facebook Pinterest Instagram: @atlygrams Charmed Collections Website… Read More
SNAP Roomie Gifts
Hi SNAP friends! Kimberly from A Night Owl here, and I’m so excited to be packing up this week, heading up to SLC for SNAP Conference! This will be my FIRST year at the conference and my mind is abuzz with excitement. Since it’s my first go at it, I don’t have much in the way of advice, but I DO know that… Read More
Snap Door Decorating
Aimée and Bettijo here from PagingSupermom.com with some exciting updates on the #ScotchSnappyDoors contest! The SNAP countdown has officially begun, and we can’t wait to turn the Little America in Salt Lake into the SNAP sorority house. The door contest is going to be BIG this year! How big? Up for grabs is a $400 gift card to Target. Also since we know you… Read More
Cost Plus World Market Instagram Contest
We’re thrilled to welcome Cost Plus World Market to Snap once again. They’ve been a great supporter of our event and are great to work with! If you’ll be attending Snap, be sure to visit the Cost Plus World Market booth and take a ‘photo op’ on their tricked out, authentic Rickshaw for a chance to win one of (30) $100… Read More
Get SNAP! Happy With Elmer’s
It’s almost time for SNAP! Conference 2014 and we are all getting so excited. We all know that photo ops are some of the most fun parts of conferences. Gathering together with your friends and getting the perfect shot for your blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram is a MUST. That is why we are thrilled that you can get “SNAP! Happy” with our registration photo booth sponsored… Read More
Instagram at Snap #SnapDaily2014
With April here, we’re excited to be on the countdown to Snap 2014! What better way to celebrate than with a fun photo-a-day challenge on Instagram! Kami, from NoBiggie, has agreed to join the Snap 2014 team and has come up with #SnapDaily2014 – 23 fun prompts to get you snapping photos daily up to the start of the conference! #SnapDaily2014… Read More
Sewing Room at Snap Conference 2014
For the last three years, I’ve really wanted to incorporate a sewing room into our line up of conference activities. I was thrilled when Elizabeth and Liz from Simple Simon and Co. agreed to join the Snap team and tackle the task of setting up this extra-fun addition. These girls are brilliant! Elizabeth and Liz have set up a full… Read More
Duck Brand Stuck at Prom 80’s Style at Snap Conference 2014
If you’ve been to Snap (and maybe even if you haven’t) you know about our infamous dance party. Jen (Tatertots & Jello) and Shelley (House of Smiths) have agreed to another year on the Snap team as hosts of this “totally awesome” event sponsored by Duck. Get ready for this 80’s style Stuck at Prom by dressing up in some fun… Read More
Snap Secret Sisters
We have been waiting not-so-patiently to tell you about a fantastic new program launching at SNAP this year: SNAP Secret Sister! We grew up loving pen pals and Secret Santa programs; I mean, who doesn’t love getting fun little surprises from new friends?! This new program brings together the best of both of those worlds by pairing you with another… Read More
Minwax at Snap Conference 2014
This is the third year we have partnered with Minwax for Snap Conference and they’ve been absolutely instrumental in getting us to where we are today. Those of you who’ve attended Snap in the past will probably remember having met Bruce Johnson, the company’s resident expert. His class 2013 class was rated as one of the highest presentations in last year’s follow-up… Read More
Home Depot Headlines Snap Conference
Disclosure: Today’s conversation is sponsored by The Home Depot – the title sponsor at Snap. All stories, thoughts and opinions are my own. My dad never met a wall he didn’t want to knock down and so, as you can imagine, my childhood was full of DIY projects. We remodeled, we added on and at one point during the 80’s… Read More
Door Decorating 2014
Hi there! It’s Aimee and Bettijo from PagingSupermom.com, and today we’re here to talk about the SNAP Door Contest. We will be seeing you all in just over two months, and we can’t contain our SNAP excitement any longer! If you’ve been to SNAP before then you know it’s less like a business conference and more like a giant slumber party with the most… Read More
Business Card Challenge Sponsored by Persnickety Prints
Creative business cards have always been a part of Snap and this year is bound to be no exception. To that end, I am so excited to announce that Jamielyn (I Heart Naptime) and Heather (Whipperberry) have joined the Snap team to host a supremely FUN business card challenge! Meet with Jamielyn and Heather at Snap registration to pick up a… Read More
Snap 2014 Presented by Home Depot
In the last year “collaboration” has become the buzzword of blogging. We’re blowing through the banality and actually bringing you PARTNERSHIP opportunities with more than 30 sponsors that are going to ROCK. YOUR. WORLD. Really. Snap Presenting Sponsor Today we’re thrilled to introduce you to our 2014 presenting sponsor, Home Depot. What?! So exciting. Home Depot Subsidizes 100 More… Read More
How to Shoot the Perfect Snow Photo
Last weekend Jen and I were able to participate in a photo shoot with one of my closest friends, Emilie. We laughed and giggled and ended up with dozens of awesome photos. I have to tell you that lining up next to Jen for photos is pretty darn intimidating. She’s tall, thin, stylish – gorgeous! I truly believe that one… Read More
Top 10 Posts of 2013
Wow. What a year. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind! It’s always fun to look back at the year’s posts and share reader favorites. This year’s top 10 line up features more recipes than ever before…I hate to say it was the year of eating, but it may well have been! I am also excited to see two contributor… Read More
Flux Flap iPad Case
There are a few fun things that remind my friends of me… Black turtlenecks. Cute sunglasses. Love of social media. And then there are few not so flattering things that remind my friends of me… Easily distracted. Loud phone talker. Destroyer of mobile devices. Seriously folks? That last one is a killer… I have dropped my phone in a bucket… Read More
Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup Recipe
About a month ago, my sweet friend Janine let me know that she was on a quest to discover the best of the best Crock Pot recipes and I was fortunate enough to share a favorite slow cooker recipe on her site a couple of weeks ago. Maybe you caught it? Just in case you missed it, I thought I… Read More
Show & Tell No. 75: Christmas Ideas
Okay. I can’t decide if it’s me, or the linky but friends, you kill me with these delicious recipes…I am feeling like I can blame the holiday weight on YOU! In any event, today I am taking a bit of a different approach. I thought I would share a few of the awesome Christmas projects that were linked up. Show… Read More
I’m Crafty Party: Upcycle Projects
Welcome to the “I’m Crafty†party, your chance to join our Season 17 competitors in showcasing your talent online! We’re focused on upcycle projects this week and we’d love to see the projects you’ve created. Your project doesn’t need to be a new one…So come on. Showcase your talent! A few things to remember: Link to a specific post, not… Read More
Show & Tell No. 65
Thanks for sharing your talent! Grab a feature button for your site if you’d like. Show & Tell Linky Ok friends, it’s time for you to show off your projects for the week. Let’s see what you’ve been up to. Link any sort of craft or DIY projects or recipes, but make sure you link to the specific post,… Read More
DIY Number Artwork
I can hardly believe that Season 16 is over and we’ve launched Season 17…When you have something like SYTYC to mark the time, it seems to go by sooo much faster! In any event, we’re wrapping things up with a few tutorials and some crafter interviews this week. I know you’ve been waiting for today’s post – Hayley’s winning DIY… Read More
Thank You Season 16 Sponsors
Special thanks goes out today to our Season 16 sponsors. We’re so grateful for their continued support. I hope you will take just a minute today and hop over to check out their sites. Aqua Nugget Necklace Shop : Facebook : Twitter : Pinterest : Instagram 2 Straight Stitch Society Digital Pattern Shop : Pinterest : Flicker : Facebook :… Read More
Wildcard Challenge (Season 16, Finals)
OH MY GOSH. IT”S FINALS WEEK!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe how quickly this season has past. We’ve gone from 10 amazing crafters all the way down to two finalists. It’s been super-hard to say farewell to our other Season 16 contestants as we’ve moved forward, but I know they are all cheering on Hayley and Jessica today. There was no theme… Read More
Show & Tell No. 60
This last week I had such fun hanging out with my friends, that I let the site go a little. The linky was down most of the week and I let you down. I am so sorry! Fortunately, I feel like you guys are the forgiving type… Instead of sharing a little linky show and tell, this week I am… Read More
Show & Tell No. 59: Frozen Summer Treats
Oh my friends, the heat of this summer has nearly killed me. I don’t know if it’s really hotter this year (I think that it is) or it’s just my old age, but my regularly active summer has turned into a big air conditioned, couch surfing disaster…Not good for the diet. Not good indeed. What better way to further ruin… Read More
Show & Tell No. 58
So guess what? I took a bit of a blogging break for a couple of weeks. Maybe you noticed we didn’t have a linky, maybe you didn’t. I am a little scared that maybe you will not be here now that I am ready to share again, but I believe in practicing what I preach. Being a consistent (and generally… Read More
Five Steps to Organizing Your Closet
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Home Depot & Rubbermaid, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #AllAccessOrganizers http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. I wouldn’t say housecleaning and organizing is my forte, but I do get comments on the “cleanliness” of my house when guests are over. I hate cleaning as much as… Read More
Interview with Jess @ Spool & Spoon
1. Tell us a little about you and your blog. Spool and Spoon is mostly crafty, some foodie, and a whole lotta Jess. My blog is definitely an extension of me. It’s where I get to escape the monotony of my left-brain life and experiment with all of the creative goodness out there. 2. How and when did you start… Read More
Interview with Rebecca @ There Is Beauty All Around
1 Tell us a little about you and your blog. I graduated from Brigham Young University in 2009 with a degree in painting and a 3 month old baby girl. I started channeling a lot of my creative energy into making things for my sweet girl, and the blog just evolved as a way for me to share what I… Read More
Holiday Thanks & a Health Update
I have no problem sharing blogging tips and tricks, tutorials and the like, but I don’t know that I will ever get used to sharing my private life online. As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago when I shared all of the challenges I have had with my health, I really went back and forth trying to decide what… Read More
Cancer Can Suck It
I am a bit behind on email right now…Well, let’s be honest, I am a bit behind on a whole lot of everything right now. I know that you’ve noticed because you’ve emailed, you’ve texted, you’ve even tweeted. I blame WebMD. Okay. Not really. I am just using it as a scapegoat. Whenever I am confronted with the unfamiliar I turn… Read More
7 Sensational Fall Porch Ideas
Today we’ve rounded up seven amazing fall porch ideas that range from traditional, to not-so-traditional, to spectacularly spooky. Grab a cup of hot chocolate, kick up your feet and get ready for some fabulous fall inspiration. Eclectically Vintage created a lovely fall scene on her front porch using DIY pumpkin topiaries, mums potted in music sheet covered pumpkins, and a rake in place of a… Read More
An All-Star Peacock Finale
So I had a crazy day yesterday. While I was stopped at a red light (I was the first car on the line) I was looking up the road in front of me and noticed some police lights racing toward me. As they got closer I noticed that they were cashing a van. Then I watched as the van over… Read More
Thrift Store Crafts {week 2}
First off I have to apologize for being an idiot last week. I had my domain set up to auto re-register for me, but apparently it wasn’t so auto. Now I feel like an idiot for letting the blog expire for the day. Thank you all for putting up with me and being patient 🙂 Now, moving past my embarrassment…… Read More
What’s Up Weekly Board Tutorial
What’s Up Weekly Board Have you ever tried to tell a 2 year old when something is going to happen? It might go something like this: You: We’re going to see grampa and gramma on Sunday! Child: We’re going to see them now? You: No, in two more days. Child: Tomorrow? You: No, you have to wake up two… Read More
Washcloth Hand Puppets
Puppets for bathtime! Take your older washcloths that are still usable and make them into something great! So far the favorite seems to be the shark. I was trying to figure out a crab, but I think it would need to be more of a glove than the mitten puppet. Supplies: -washcloths or hand towels -2-3″ of ribbon -detail fabrics… Read More
On The Go Book
Materials you’ll need: -10 sheets of felt (the best price I found was Walmart for ¢25) -4 of one color for main pages of book -2 of one color for embellishments -2 more of a different color for embellishments – one skin colored piece – one hair colored piece -flexible sew-on Velcro tape. (I bought a pack of 30 feet… Read More