There’s something super sweet about handmade valentines. Some of my favorite memories from childhood involve sitting at the kitchen table (covered head to toe with glue and glitter!) making cards for my friends. Ok, let’s be honest…..this scenario still happens at my house today, even as an adult. Every year on Valentine’s Day, my sweetie [...]
Categories: Freebies,Gifts,Greeting Cards,Holidays,Inspiration,On the Cheap
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- February 4, 2012 – 12:32 pm
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- By Shayla
Last weekend I had the honor of hosting a baby shower for my beautiful friend Christian who is expecting her first little bundle of joy in March! Our friend Bethany, Christian’s mom, and I had so much fun planning the shower for her. We had it at Tea Embassy, a cute tea room in downtown [...]
Categories: Austin,Food,Friends & Family,Invitations,Party,Portfolio
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- January 22, 2012 – 8:28 pm
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- By Shayla
Happy Holidays….. …..From Our Herd to Yours! As you can see, I had a little too much fun designing our Christmas postcard this year. I thought it would be festive to Photoshop reindeer antlers on the dogs and give Oliver a bright red Rudolph nose. Apparently Ollie was not a fan, though! The cards were [...]
Categories: Friends & Family,Greeting Cards,Holidays,Pets,Portfolio
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- December 25, 2011 – 12:20 am
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- By Shayla
Wrapping gifts is one of my very favorite things about the holidays (in fact, I’ve mentioned before that one of my dream jobs is to be a professional gift wrapper in the mall during Christmas). I love searching for cute gift wrap and coordinating the ribbons and embellishments to match my holiday decor….in fact, I probably obsess [...]
Categories: Gifts,Holidays,Inspiration,Organization,Uncategorized
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- December 23, 2011 – 4:27 pm
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- By Shayla
With only 13 shopping days left until Christmas, I thought it might be helpful to share some last-minute gift ideas with those over-worked elves who are still searching for the perfect presents for the good girls and boys on their lists (and, also because my Mom keeps asking). So, hint hint, little elves…. 1. WoodWick [...]
Categories: Gifts,Holidays
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- December 11, 2011 – 6:47 pm
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- By Shayla
I just returned from a long weekend in the mountains with my besties, Bethany and Christian! We try to take an annual girls’ trip together, so this year we met up in Frisco, Colorado, and rented a condo with a beautiful view of the snowy mountains. When we weren’t eating, we explored downtown Breckenridge, drank [...]
Categories: Friends & Family,Travel
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- December 4, 2011 – 10:07 pm
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- By Shayla
With Thanksgiving less than a week away, I have two things on my mind: pie and a nice, long nap. Seriously, I can’t even tell you how much I’m looking forward to that after-pie nap! Apparently not much has changed over the years. My family frequently reminds me of the Thanksgiving when I was about [...]
Categories: Food,Freebies,Holidays,Organization,Party,Uncategorized
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- November 17, 2011 – 11:19 pm
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- By Shayla
Wow, I can’t believe Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! This will be my second year hosting and I’m really looking forward to it. Putting such a big meal together always seemed like an overwhelming task, but last year I learned that starting preparations a few days in advance not only makes the process [...]
Categories: Decor,Food,Freebies,Holidays,Inspiration,On the Cheap,Organization,Party
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- November 13, 2011 – 10:16 pm
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- By Shayla
Yes, I’m still here! I appreciate all the calls and messages we received from friends and family checking on us after this crazy weekend of earthquakes in Oklahoma. We’re totally fine! What a bizarre feeling, though, to be jolted awake from a deep sleep by the sound of your house vibrating all around you. Not [...]
Categories: Decor,Friends & Family,Holidays,Inspiration,Natural,On the Cheap
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- November 6, 2011 – 11:41 pm
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- By Shayla
My favorite part of Halloween has always been decorating pumpkins. I have fond childhood memories of carving Jack-O-Lanterns with my brother Trent and now, as bigger kids, Jason and I continue the tradition. Needless to say, it usually turns into a competition between the two of us to see who can create the best pumpkin. [...]
Categories: Decor,Friends & Family,Holidays,Inspiration,Pets
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- October 29, 2011 – 2:48 pm
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- By Shayla