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*Hey everybody! Season 10 of So You Think You’re Crafty is going to be the most fantastic one yet. It’s the All Star round so many of you have asked about. We’re having some past favorites and winners going at it again! However, it won’t be starting until the New Year – we decided to let them have a little… Read More
Hi, everyone! Kendra here from My Insanity, sharing a little Thanksgiving insanity with you today. Have you planned your table decor for Thanksgiving yet? Today, I am sharing a simple Thanksgiving flower arrangement that could be used as an individual place setting or recreated as a larger centerpiece. I’m really in love with this Thanksgiving tablescape I found on Pinterest. (I… Read More
We are so excited to have your join our Twitter parties! Many of you are new to Twitter and some of you have never participated in a Twitter party before. Here are a few guidelines, tips and tricks to make this week’s chat totally painless and hopefully FUN! Twitter parties are one big fun (moderated) conversation. Think of it like… Read More
Hey guys! I am excited to be sharing one of my favorite gifts to give for the Holidays. These DIY Thanksgiving Soap Dispenser Bottles make a perfect gift for friends, family, and teachers…and are the perfect Thanksgiving Craft! I have made a couple of other versions with the Monogrammed Hand Sanitizer and the Happy Hands version. These are so simple and… Read More
Hey SNAP folks! Shelley from The House of Smiths here. I am excited to share with you one of our family-favorite, fool proof recipes – Creamy Artichoke Dip.It’s perfect for parties and get-together’s this holiday season! What you’ll need: – 2 packages of softened cream cheese – 1 cup of mayonnaise – 2 cans of quartered artichokes (drained and roughly chopped) – 1… Read More
When I wrote about how blogging is like a home, it sparked a firestorm of questions and a bit of a debate behind the scenes about whether Blogger or WordPress was a better blogging platform. Here’s the controversial paragraph: “Remember even an ordinary apartment can look like a million-bucks with a little planning and some style. Though many bloggers have… Read More
Have you noticed that interaction on your Facebook page is down? I have. And then I noticed that I wasn’t receiving YOUR post updates. Initially I couldn’t figure out why and then I found the culprit…Networked Blogs. Let me show you: Beckie was the lucky blogger who’s post showed up today (since I’ve started watching this it’s typically been Heather).Take a… Read More
A couple weeks ago Tauni talked about how your blog is like a house and one of the reasons was the need to redecorate. Sometimes a color is wrong, and sometimes you just want to change the entire design. I definitely understand this feeling, as I just re-designed all of my blogs AND my sister’s blog, because I just couldn’t stand looking at them any… Read More
*Tutorial made by Celeste @ Celestials Creations for her win during the Scraps Only challenge* I waited all week for a sunny day to make this tutorial. Alas, it doesn’t look like we’ll be having one of those soon enough. Hope you can see clearly enough. Find me at Celestials Creations if you have questions. Fish Bowl… Read More
I’ve been thinking a lot about houses lately. Houses and blogs. And, how blogs are kind of like houses… Bear with me hear for a minute… Have you ever noticed that some spaces never feel right, no matter how they’ve been upgraded, rearranged or remodeled? I think everyone has spent at least a moment or two considering the elusive qualities… Read More
Today I am going to let you know how to figure out if it is time to upgrade your site host. A client recently contacted me because their site was loading REALLY slow and generating script errors. After a little digging it was clear that they were in serious need of a hosting upgrade. The client had no idea that… Read More
What’s creepier skeleton wreaths and spooky Halloween decor or Facebook changes? Well, I updated my Facebook profile to the new Facebook Timeline. I love it. I think. *Update. You will only be able to see Timeline on my page if you have already switched over yourself… Here’s a few reasons I think you might like it too… The layout is gorgeous…. Read More
*Tutorial by Bessie @ Besserina for her win of the Knock-Off challenge* I created this version of Georgina Bedding from Anthropologie to fit a toddler bed. Sort of Anthropologie meets Posh Tots! Adjust the measurements if needed for your own personal use. Materials 1 white queen size sheet set (fitted sheet, flat sheet, 2 pillowcases) 4 4XL White Jersey T-Shirts… Read More
Craft your way into being the creepiest house on the block with this spooky skeleton Halloween wreath… There has been a lot of discussion around the house about whether Halloween should be fun (me) or creepy, scary, spooky. Creepy, scary and spooky is winning. Since last year’s Halloween wreath was made of feathers and glitter, it was pretty apparent a new, spookier wreath… Read More
Bloggers tend to concentrate on site traffic – it’s easy to quantify and report the number of visitors and page views received. However if you talk to the most successful bloggers, many will report that the interaction and loyal nature of their readers is far more important than traffic. Commenting is one of the number one ways bloggers can create… Read More
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
Last week Heather posed a reader generated question on Crafterminds about commenting. The post generated a fair amount of discussion and really got me thinking about how to encourage readers to comment. Perhaps you’ve noticed that commenting is down? I have. There are a myriad of reasons blog commenting may be down – everything from the growing amount of media… Read More
There is quite a bit of buzz going around about easy ways to increase likes on your Facebook fan page. While I’m not going to get into the more sinister methods, and those who use them, I AM going to tell you a great way to increase them on your own – add an incentive. Back story: I’ve had downloads… Read More