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all HEADBANDS — now $12.50 sooo super comfy i promise you won’t get a headache wearing one of our ruffly headbands. all SMALL ZIPPED POUCHES — now $16 so perfect for small electronics, your lip gloss collection or for organizing those cute little toys the little people in your life drop inside your purse. {rumor [...]
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OK, don’t laugh – but one thing I love about reading blogs or following along on twitter or instagram is that I get little glimpses of other peoples day through their photos. It’s like I get to enjoy that fun new store or beautiful view out of an airplane window without having to get on [...]
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This giveaway is now closed. This afternoon I’m here to share with you two super fun sponsor giveaways! It’s super easy to enter them, and if you win you can then cross a few gifts off your shopping list, score! My sponsors are a huge part of my blog and I love being able to [...]
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prudent baby Last night was one of the best creative evenings… one of the best I’ve had in a long time. Zack came home from work and he hardly had his coat off for a few minutes before he said to hop in the car, we were going on a little trip. Zack’s so amazing, [...]
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December is nearing and there’s a little bit of time left to advertise with us in December. Or, consider us for the January, February & March months. We love working with handmade shops and inspiring blogs, and the positive feedback we receive let’s us know the feeling is mutual ;] We’d love to work with [...]
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WE HAVE TWO AMAZING CYBER MONDAY SALES that you must know about, starting at 5am CST and lasting through midnight: 1. save 20% on your entire order {before tax & shipping} with discount code CYBERMONDAY, yay! 2. save 30% on your entire order when you place an order of $150+ {before tax & shipping} with [...]
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psssst! Read below for my tips on how to encourage receiving Press… * * * Yay — I’m excited to share with you two new Press features! These last few months have been so fun as Handmade Sewing and Pregnancy & Newborn magazines have featured me. Both were total surprises, and honestly I feel like [...]
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Back in June I received an email from the lovely Carol of BurdaStyle, asking if I’d be going to The Creative Connection {TCC} and if so, we should grab dinner. {Oh, hello amazing opportunity!} I replied back and said that I would indeed be going. Just a few months later I was sat down for [...]
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Last week I had an assignment to complete. It involved sewing something I’d never sewn before using techniques I hadn’t learned yet with fabric I’d never used. Just the thought of trying something new made me really excited, reminding me of how I felt three years ago when I taught myself how to sew with [...]
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plaid cocoon coat — on sale for $89! green cowl by sew what by saira {here’s a coat similar to what i’m wearing} super cute gloves from Anthropologie slipper boots {adorbs!} flint hills chain cowl jersey hand printed circle scarf belted plaid coat Yesterday morning it snowed. SNOW! here in Minneapolis! I was quite excited [...]
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The Holiday Gift Guide is a fabulous online resource for selecting the perfect gift for the people in your life. If you haven’t had a chance yet be sure and click over ~ there are over 30 vendors participating and nearly all of them feature handmade items. The guide is organized by category: home decor [...]
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There are many things I love about our headbands, but my favorites are that they are super, super comfortable {you won’t get a headache} and they are really versatile with how many outfits they go well with. Sometimes customers ask us if they are for only little girls to wear, but I say no way! [...]
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DIY: make a fall-inspired wreath This year, for Thanksgiving, we’ll be celebrating with my parents, my big bro and his two little boys. They’re driving out here — about 600 miles, and I’m so excited to spend the weekend with them. It’ll be a full house, that’s for sure!, but it’s going to be cozy [...]
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While I don’t normally do things like this, I’m just so happy to have Shop Lady Like as a new sidebar sponsor. Kristy and Diana, the gals that run the shop, have been amazing to work with. Plus, their gorgeous, cozy handmade wares are so fun!!! Just the other day I was searching for some [...]
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Looking at these pictures… seeing a brunette… that’s ME! It’s been almost 10 weeks since I went from a blondie to a bit sassier version of me a la brunette. Surprisingly it’s taken some getting used to but I think I’m starting to really like it. I mean, I loved it at first but then [...]
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Hi friends! It’s been quite some time since I’ve had any free time to blog but I finally did and WOOF! here I am!!! I don’t have too many updates, except the following fun things have happened to me since we last talked: * I have been given more freedom! When my folks leave the [...]
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