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the happy home {7 easy design solutions to cultivate your at-home happiness}

Personal happiness is an off-touted, rather trendy topic of late. Everyone wants to be happier, and there are as many ways to achieve happiness as there are books/blog posts/podcasts dedicated to the topic. Today, though, I’m sharing some easy solutions to cultivate a different, but just as important, type of happiness, your at-home happiness. Because, …

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how to make energy bites {a recipe}

Looking for an easy and delicious snack idea? These oatmeal peanut butter energy bites are the perfect, quick recipe! Energy bites are one of the newest and biggest food trends out there, and for good reason. They are easy to make, taste delicious, and, if you make a few simple substitutions, are good for you! …

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lemon cake recipe + printable baked goods gift tags

We love this lemon cake in our house. It’s light, it’s flavorful, and, I’ll admit, we sometimes even make muffins out of the recipe and call it breakfast. It reminds me of Starbuck’s lemon loaf, which we get almost every time we go to there (which isn’t exactly rarely). Today, though, I’m going to share …

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sell your products as a subscription with cratejoy

Are you a budding artisan? Etsy or eBay shop owner? Whether you have a storefront with thousands of sales behind you, or a creative just starting out, I just started a trial to Cratejoy, a tool for artisans to increase their sales by selling their items as a subscription box, and I think you should, …

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5 reasons to blog + 5 easy steps to start

“He captures memories because if he forgets them, it’s as though they didn’t happen.” ― Donald Miller, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life I’m a blogger. It’s part of my identity, as much as being a mom, wife and friend are parts of my existence. People, being …

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cupcake liners wreath {a tutorial}

This cupcake liner wreath is colorful and perfect for spring! Customize it with your favorite colors! The dip dyed technique adds a fun dose of color and charm. A wreath made from cupcake liners? Of course! It’s super simple and perfect for spring! I was inspired by plain white cupcake liners, and this watercolor doily …

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tea gift basket ideas + free printable tags

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaStraightUp #CollectiveBias We all have those moments when we need a creative yet simple gift idea. No matter the occasion-a birthday, thank-you, congratulations, or a just-because-you’re-wonderful, today’s post is all about my new favorite tea gift basket, with printable …

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spring chalkboard art {free printables}

Spring is in the air, and today’s printables are perfect for adding a modern floral touch of spring to your home decor. These chalkboard art printables are perfect on a mantle, gallery wall or bookshelf! I combined some favorite design elements, like chalkboard, mint and gold florals and a bold font in both gold and …

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How to help syrian refugees {with CARE}

photo courtesy of CARE As many of you know, this month marks the 5th anniversary of the conflict in Syria, a war which has caused the largest refugee crisis since World War II. We’re all looking for a way to help, so when I heard about CARE”s efforts, which have already reached more than 1 million Syrians with …

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