My Customized Filofax Planner This year is off to a great start! My new Filofax planner has taken my organization to new levels…and that’s an awesome thing when you’re trying to balance a family, homeschooling, an Etsy shop and blogging. I’m sure you have your own list of things you juggle on a daily basis,… [read more]
Dream Big Photography Weekend–I Heart Faces Conference
Earlier this month I attended a fabulous I Heart Faces Photography Conference that inspired me to kick up my photography to a whole new level. I’ve found myself using tips and information I learned almost daily as I take blog photos, product photos and capturing our family memories. I also met some amazing women that… [read more]
25 Crafty Fonts {free}
I love free crafty fonts! These fonts are perfect for your crafty projects and you can download them all in minutes! I love having just the right font for my craft projects, blog images, Project Life cards and any other idea that I dream up that day. It’s a super big pain to have to… [read more]
Special Offer from Endicia — Free Scale and 90 Days Free Trial
If you use the Etsy integrated shipping solution to print your shipping labels, then you know two things already: 1. It’s really pretty convenient and simple to use. 2. You still need another tool for the rest of your non-Etsy shipping needs (if you want to avoid the post office, that is). Well this might… [read more]
Instagram–15 Quick Tips to Get You Started
Are you on Instagram?? I’m growing to seriously love it! What’s not to love when it involves pretty photos from people all over the world…Instagram rocks! I thought I’d share a few tips I’ve learned along the way to help you get started on Instagram. You quickly find yourself enjoying this super fast growing form… [read more]
75 Free Printable Labels {Make it Handmade}
Looking for some free printable labels, gift tags, and fun stickers for your handmade creations? Everything Etsy has teamed up with World Label and designer Erin Rippy of InkTreePress.com to provide you this incredible collection of printable labels and other goodies. All for free and available for download right here! All Downloads are PDF 8.5×11… [read more]
Improve Your Product Photography {5 DIY Tutorials}
Great lighting can make your products look amazing! It’s no secret that product photos can make or break your Etsy sales. You can have the coolest handmade product ever, but without an outstanding photo you might not be as happy with your response. Getting beautiful photos is not as hard as you think, but it… [read more]
Free Photo Editing with iPiccy
Free photo editing has never been easier or more feature rich. Tools and websites designed to crop, edit, and enhance your photos are almost as abundant as places to share them! It’s no secret that I’m a Pinterest fanatic (EverythingEtsy on Pinterest), I love Instagram, and I’m in constant need of photo editing for my… [read more]
Etsy Packaging Ideas
Awesome packaging can really make your products stand out! Ever want to buy something just because it’s packaged soooo cute? Am I the only one? I think not! Ever hate to open a gift because you don’t want to mess up the ribbon? If you are a lover of all things packaged pretty this post… [read more]
Could This Simple Tip Help You? {Daily Goals}
Oops. I did it again. I stopped for too long and let my head fill-up with all of the things I’m doing at once. All of the sudden I felt overwhelmed, and no wonder: Etsy Shops (plural) Blogs (plural) Kids (plural) Chores (PLURAL) Husband (thank God, singular…though he may have multiple personalities I’m not sure… [read more]
Are You Being Yourself Online?
{You Are Beautiful by Fresh Words Market} No woman is an island. We may wish we were on an island, but that’s a different story altogether. The point I’m making is that we’re all part of a community, or more accurately a number of communities. We’re friends, daughters, moms, etsy sellers, craftahaulics, vintage freaks, bloggers,… [read more]
Instagram Weekend Fun
Do you use Instagram? I’m pretty new to it, but I already know I love it! You can share your life, work, whatever through photos with great little filters that make everything look better…like my Mother’s Day cup of coffee. 🙂 Here’s a bit of my life in photos… The harbor…view from lunch at The… [read more]