The party was inspired by Ikea wrapping paper and napkins I bought while still pregnant that were designed by Swedish artist Malin Gyllensvaan. Her work is so beautifully vibrant and whimsical!!
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How to Bake, Decorate, and Ship Vegan Watercolor Sugar Cookies
A watercolor effect with a little gold leaf is my favorite go-to decorating method for sugar cookies because it’s so quick and easy! The method is quick, not the drying time.
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Dash’s Tropical Birthday Bash
Dash turned 11 this year and I didn’t want him to feel less loved now that he’s no longer an only child. So I hung some streamers and gathered all his best fur-buddies!
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Baby Dark Phoenix Cosplay
My daughter had superhero day at daycare so I sewed her a Dark Phoenix costume. This being my first baby cosplay, I learned quite a bit! Like maybe I won’t be sewing anymore baby clothes? Ha!
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Buttercream Painting Handmaid’s Tale Cake
I’ve been wanting to try buttercream painting for a while now, and I was finally inspired to do so because of season 3 episode 10 of Handmaid’s Tale! It had the best comeback line of all time and the simplicity of a handmaid seemed like an easy start with buttercream.
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St. Patrick’s Day Themed 1st Birthday Party
I wasn’t able to fly to TN to throw my best friend’s 1st birthday party for her son. So I decided to just try and make everything from afar and ship it to her, including a cake!
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Our Space Themed Nursery
My husband and I have always been fans of everything space related, so it was a no brainer that it would be the theme of our nursery. And also because it’s not really acceptable for an adult’s room to be space themed.
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Asheville, NC Inspired Goodie Bags
We had a girls’s weekend getaway at an Airbnb cabin in Asheville, NC so I made goodie bags for everyone! I designed some illustrations inspired by the blue cabin we were staying in. Then had those printed on Spoonflower’s Eco Canvas fabric and sewed those into zip pouches. I found some North Carolina charms on Etsy and added those to the zippers. (more…)
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How to Make Cute Krampus Cookies
Krampusnacht is only a week away! And whether the people in your life have any idea who or what Krampus is, everyone enjoys a cute cookie. So pick out your favorite cut out cookie recipe and get started! And shout out to my husband for designing these adorable Krampus faces!
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Word Camp Orlando 2018: Defining Your Brand and the Importance of a Style Guide
Your overall brand consists of your visual identity, the voice you use, the value of your business, and your personality. This talk will explore those unique components that make up a brand and how to use them together to develop a professional style guide. (more…)