Erica and I don’t talk much about our day jobs; but Erica manages employer relations for a university and I work as an engineer. Unfortunately crafting, decorating and shopping don’t provide us a living {wouldn’t that be fun, though? When I grow up I want to be a professional shopper, ha!!}. Through the university where Erica works, …
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Summer Break is almost 1/3 of the way over — what?! June went by so quickly. We’d like to start giving away some fun prints each month; and this will be the first set. The winner will receive 3 8x10s from our Etsy Shop. We’ll have them professionally printed and shipped. Star Spangled Banner and …
Over the weekend my mom and I attended the Country Living Fair in Lebanon, TN {which is just outside of Nashville}. We had been once before, in Ohio, 7 or so years ago and were looking forward to heading back! via Instagram The Country Living Fair is hosted by Country Living Magazine and features handmade …
So since we took a blogging break between Christmas and the start of the New Year — we’re coming in a week late to share our 5 biggest posts from 2014… along with a few goals for 2015. Most-Viewed Posts Published in 2014 #5: 8-Week Organizing Challenge // Kitchen & Pantry #4: Bathroom Renovation // …
Merry Christmas!! Erica and I will be taking a break over the next week or so until the New Year. We’ll be traveling a bit and I hope to knock out some projects during my time off from work. We actually have a bit of a deadline coming up soon, and I hope to share …
Has the Christmas season snuck up on you? Do you still have gifts to buy? If so, this post if just for you! Printable wall art from our Etsy Shop makes a great, simple, and fast gift. Simply purchase the printable check your e-mail for the file(s) download and print the artwork. Check out these …
In September we took our vacation. It was a cruise — to Cozumel, Belize, Honduras and the Cayman Islands. In each port we did a little shopping for Christmas gifts and found some unique items. When the rush of Christmas arrives I want to make sure that each recipient knows where their gift originated — …
Welcome to the first-ever Christmas Tour from Craftivity Designs 🙂 Simple Wreath Updates & A Mint Green Front Door Chalkboard House Number Sign Now, won’t you step inside? Guess what? We bought a light for our Dining Room! It wasn’t one of the five I shared a few weeks ago; but Mike and I …
I’m not great at shopping for toys — unless it’s cool, vintage toys like those in my son’s nursery. Of course, those neat antique toys are probably covered in lead paint and not really recommended for anything besides decorative purposes. Anyhow, Christmas and Birthday gift buying for a kid is just not my area of …
Last Christmas, I made several gifts from sculpey clay, including these chalkboards. The dog bone ornaments were one of my favorites because they were simple and inexpensive, but sentimental, celebrating the dates my sister-in-law took home her puppies. It’s kind of like a “Baby’s First Christmas” Ornament, but for fur babies, instead. Supplies **All Amazon …
Happy Christmas Season {and Happy Friday}!! I’ve got 4 lovely holiday projects for you today. 1. Modern Advent Candle Holder – I am in LOVE with this idea. Head over to Nalle’s House to see how she made it. 2. The Easiest Tassel – The Nester is pretty much the expert on DIY tassels. They …
What if the wreath at your front door welcomed guests with a friendly “Hello”? I mentioned it early in the fall; but I’ve been on a mission to create “new” wreaths with natural items {here are 15 beautiful examples} or by sprucing up a wreath that we already own. On a trip to Michael’s recently …
Well, it’s Thanksgiving week… and in only a few short weeks it will be Christmas and the close of 2014. As always, the year went sooo fast. We’ve been in our new home for almost one year and though there is plenty still to do, we’ve gotten so much done. Including some more-important-than-decorating things — …
Erica had a busy week, so I’m here to kick-off your weekend with a few inspiring projects from around the web. With Turkey Day just around the corner, I’ve collected these easy ideas for festive entertaining. 1. I think this 5 Minute Table Setting is such a simple and smart tip. Julie uses items from …
There are so many natural items that can be used to make a beautiful fall or winter wreath. Take a walk through your backyard or visit the local farmer’s market and see what you can create. Acorn Wreath Tried & True Blog Boxwood Wreath Mustard Seed Interiors Simple Corn Husk …