Handmade inspiration, DIY projects, and creative living from Katie Crafts.https://www.katiecrafts.com/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/new-vinyl-decals/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/new-vinyl-decals/Hi friends! I have added a whole new line of items to my shop and I wanted you to be the first to know! I’m selling vinyl decals made of commercial grade vinyl for all your laptop, car, water bottle needs. They’re adorable, fun and ready for you to see below!Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMTCraftscardesignsfor salegift idealaptopnewphiladelphiashop smallvinyl decalshttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/katie-crafts-will-be-at-spruce-street-harbor-park/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/katie-crafts-will-be-at-spruce-street-harbor-park/Guess who’s back, back again? I know, it’s been a long while. A recap of the last year is below. But first, I’m excited to announce I’ll be selling my wares with Art Star at Spruce Street Harbor Park in Philadelphia this Saturday, August 5th! But wait, there’s more!Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMTCraftsart starart star craft bazaarbibscraft showcraftsdecalsphiladelphiashop smallspruce street harbor parktote bagshttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/christmas-traditions/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/christmas-traditions/A Christmas tradition I love is visiting NYC at Christmastime! My husband and I spent a night this week in Manhattan and checked out the Rockefeller Center Tree, the light show on Saks and the vendors at both Bryant Park and Grand Central. It was bitterly cold out, but we made it work!Sat, 17 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgechristmasNew York cityrockefellertraditionshttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/first-day-of-fall-faves/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/first-day-of-fall-faves/Today is officially the beginning of Fall! Yippee! Autumn is by far my favorite season, and it is way too short in my opinion. With how long Summer has become in recent years (it’s in the high 80’s all week here still!!!) and how quickly Winter comes upon us, Fall seems to get lost in […]Thu, 22 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgeautumnfallfashionfavesgift ideasmochaseasonalshoppinghttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-shark-week/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-shark-week/Sorry I’ve been MIA the last couple weeks! I needed a little blogging break to start out the Summer- hope you didn’t miss me too much. 😉 It’s Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, so I had to share a few pics of the sharks we saw at the National Aquarium!Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgebaltimorediscovery channelnational aquariumshark weeksharkswordless wednesdayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/fathers-day-gift-ideas-2016/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/fathers-day-gift-ideas-2016/Father’s Day is just around the corner! If you’re still stuck on what to get your Dad this Sunday, I have a fabulous assortment of suggestions ready to go! Check out all my Father’s Day gift ideas above and be sure to shop them below. There is something for everyone!Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgedadetsy picksfather's daygift ideashandmadeshoppinghttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/purry-cat/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/purry-cat/It’s been a long while since I’ve posted any cat pics!! How about a cat video to make up for it? Above is a still of my little loverboy Lucky, fast asleep on the Husband’s legs. Below is a video a few moments later of Lucky purring away loudly! Turn up your volume for an […]Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTCatscatsluckypurrhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/roasted-spaghetti-squash-recipe/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/roasted-spaghetti-squash-recipe/My Whole30 Challenge is complete, and I’m just in the midst of reintroducing each forbidden food now to see what my body can handle and what it can’t. During this time, I have to stick to compliant recipes like this roasted spaghetti squash one! The Husband REALLY loved it, so I know I’ll be making […]Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMTCookspaleorecipeside dishspaghetti squashwhole 30whole30https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/happy-memorial-day/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/happy-memorial-day/Today is a twofer- it’s both Memorial Day AND The Husband’s birthday! We are celebrating both with a few good friends, grilled food, tasty beer and some really exciting Paleo desserts. If they go over well, I’ll be sure to post them soon!Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgebirthdayholidayhusbandmemorial dayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-ghee/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-ghee/One of the rules of Whole30 is no dairy. That means I can’t use butter in cooking or to flavor any of my meals- unless I clarify it! You can find clarified butter, also known as ghee, in a few shopping markets, but I prefer to make it myself. It’s very easy and in my […]Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftsclarified buttercookingdairy free butterdiygheehow topaleorecipetutorialwhole 30whole30https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/gifts-for-grads-2016/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/gifts-for-grads-2016/This month is Graduation month for tons of students! They are moving on to a new school in the Fall, or perhaps are done all together! No matter where they are in life, let us celebrate their hard work and accomplishments with some seriously awesome handmade gift ideas. Check out what made my “gifts for […]Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgecollegeetsygift guidegrad giftsgraduategraduationgraduation 2016high schoolshoppinghttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/may-is-brain-tumor-awareness-month/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/may-is-brain-tumor-awareness-month/Mother’s Day is a tough day for me, having lost mine 3 and a half years ago to brain cancer (learn more about my mom here.) I’m glad, though, that it falls when it does. May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month!Mon, 09 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgebrain tumorbtammomnational brain tumor societyrace for hopehttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/mothers-day-earrings-giveaway/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/mothers-day-earrings-giveaway/How cute are these tiny little earrings? Wouldn’t it be just fabulous if both you AND your mom or your bestie could win a pair? Well, it’s your lucky day! Head over to my Instagram Page now for this Mother’s Day Earrings Giveaway!Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftsbestiesearringsfreebie fridaygift ideagiveawayinstagramjewelrymother's dayrafflehttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/motivation-monday-do-your-own-thing/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/motivation-monday-do-your-own-thing/Sometimes it is easy to get pushed along in a certain direction with the rest of the crowd, but we must always try to forge our own way. It is Motivation Monday, so let’s aim to be like this beautiful tree top and not worry about what everyone else is doing. Instead, let’s do our own […]Mon, 02 May 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgecherry blossommotivation mondayphotographyqotd mayquotequoteshttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/whole-30-approved-egg-muffins/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/whole-30-approved-egg-muffins/I’ll be the first to tell you, I hate breakfast. I like breakfast foods, but I don’t like eating as soon as I wake up. I’m never hungry in the morning- in fact, I get nauseous if I eat too early. And I never, ever, ever want to wake up and immediately cook. Husband is […]Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTCooksbakingcookingegg muffinsfrittatahealthyon the gopaleorecipewhole 30whole30whole30 approvedwhole30 complianthttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/whole30-day-1/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/whole30-day-1/Happy Monday, readers! Today is the day I begin Whole30! I’ve been feeling very sluggish and tired and generally yucky lately, so I was looking for a way to reset my insides and try to figure out what it is causing it. My friends were about to start Whole30 too, so I hopped on the bandwagon […]Mon, 25 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTCookscookingdiethealthyrecipeswhole 30https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/washington-d-c-trip-photo-recap/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/washington-d-c-trip-photo-recap/Finally! I finally got together my favorite photos from my trip to Washington D.C. a couple weekends ago. The Husband and I had so much fun and took SO many photos of the many things we saw (Art! History! Cherry Blossoms!) that it took a long time to parse through the best. Check out all […]Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgecherry blossomsphotographyphotostripvacationwashington d.c.https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/vintage-rippling-blocks-afghan/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/vintage-rippling-blocks-afghan/I have been so busy lately! Last week we spent a weekend in Washington D.C. (photos of that trip coming later this week!), then this week we ran around town doing errands and planted all our plants in front and back of our house. In between, I’ve been occupying my time (and hands) with a […]Mon, 18 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftsafghanbernatblanketcrochetpatternravelryvintagewhat I'm working onhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/tax-tips-for-online-sellers/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/tax-tips-for-online-sellers/Tax season is almost over. The dreaded-by-many Tax Day is usually April 15th, but this year will be April 18th- so you procrastinators out there have a little extra time! As an Etsy seller myself, I know how confusing selling online can be when it comes time to file taxes. Any little bit of advice […]Tue, 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgeetsy taxesinfographicirsonline sellingsmall businesstax daytax tipsus tax centerhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/fashion-inspiration-cherry-blossoms/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/fashion-inspiration-cherry-blossoms/I’m spending the weekend in Washington D.C. to check out (what’s left of) the cherry blossoms! It’s something I’ve always wanted to see, since I love when the bloom around Philly. Of course, several bad storms have knocked most of the petals off the trees, but I can’t wait to walk around anyway! It’s pretty obvious […]Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeautyamazon affiliatescherry blossomsclothesetsyfashion inspirationgift ideasmodclothpandorashoppingwashington d.c.https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/mothers-day-gift-idea-travel-mug/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/mothers-day-gift-idea-travel-mug/Mother’s Day is on May 8th- just a month away! Tell your Mama you think she is the World’s Greatest Okay-est Mom with this awesome travel mug, available for purchase in Katie Crafts’s shop!Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftscoffeecontigoetsyfather's daygift ideamother's dayshoppingtravel mugworld's okay-est momworld's okayest momhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/spring-flowers-nail-art/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/spring-flowers-nail-art/It’s April already! Wow! The year is flying by and the weather is changing every day. I saw tons of beautiful flowers and trees blooming all over this weekend so I figured I may as well try a new Spring Flowers nail art design for Manicure Monday! This one incorporates negative space, happy Spring colors, […]Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftsfloralflowersmanicure mondaynail artnail designnegative spacespringhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-blooms/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-blooms/The Husband and I spent Easter Sunday at his grandparents’ house in New Jersey. This really lovely bush/tree/something-or-other outside their home was in full bloom. It had the prettiest pink flowers ever, so I had to take a few shots of it!Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeautybloomeasterflowersnew jerseywordless wednesdayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/2016-philly-flower-show-recap/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/2016-philly-flower-show-recap/It’s finally here! My recap post with a TON of photos from the 2016 Philly Flower Show! We went on March 7th, so I know I’m a little late- thanks for being so patient. 🙂 The theme this year was “Explore America” and was honoring 100 Years of the National Parks Service. Check out all the […]Mon, 28 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgeexplore americaflower showflowersnational parks servicenaturephiladelphiaphillyphoto recapphotographyhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-peach-rose/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-peach-rose/I bought a dozen peach roses when I went to the Philly Flower Show a few weeks ago. They’ve all wilted and bit the dust one by one, but this solitary rose in it’s own little vase by my mom’s photo is holding strong! Isn’t it lovely!?Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgepeachphilly flower showrosewordless wednesdayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/fashion-inspiration-easter-2016/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/fashion-inspiration-easter-2016/I don’t know about you, but I hate when my holidays are back-to-back! Just last week was St. Patrick’s Day and all I could think about was green and gold and shamrocks. Now it’s already Easter week and I have to think about Springtime and bunnies! In case you need a little fashion inspiration for […]Mon, 21 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeautyaffiliate linksamazon affiliatesbeautychurchdsweasterfashionfashion inspirationgaph&mmacy'smodclothshop the lookshoppingspringtargeturban outfittershttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/diy-glitter-mug/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/diy-glitter-mug/Glitter may be the “herpes” of the craft world, but I love it just the same! I’ve been glittering everything lately, and thought I would show you guys how to do it as well. You can do ANY shape you like, or even your initial if you prefer. I have several mugs with “K” already on […]Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftsaffiliate linksamazon affiliatesclovercraftsdiyglitterhow tomartha stewart glittermugshamrockst. patricks daystenciltutorialhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/how-to-make-an-adhesive-stencil-two-ways/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/how-to-make-an-adhesive-stencil-two-ways/Stencils are a great way to add a personal detail to all kinds of things: walls, headboards, clothes, mugs, and more! If the craft store doesn’t have the kind of stencil you are looking for, why not make your own? Today you will learn not one, but TWO ways to make an adhesive stencil! First, I’ll […]Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftsadhesive stencilaffiliate linksamazon affiliatescontact papercraftingdiyhome decorhow tohow to trace in silhouettesilhouette cameosilhouette studiotutorialhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/st-paddys-nail-art-2016/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/st-paddys-nail-art-2016/I’ve rocked some pretty cute nail art designs for St. Patrick’s Days past (remember my Classy Clovers and Plaid and Shamrocks looks?), so I obviously had to come up with something adorable for this year too! I took my inspiration from the buckle on a Leprechaun’s hat for this year’s look and am loving my […]Mon, 14 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeautybeautydiynail artnail designst. paddy's dayst. patricks daytutorialhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/throwback-thursday-cone-of-shame/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/throwback-thursday-cone-of-shame/In order to adopt Mabel, she had to be fixed. We took her to our home straight from the vet, along with her cone of shame. She sported this plastic one that was too big for her for the first two days. Then she pulled it off in the middle of the night and ripped […]Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTCatscatsconemabeltbtthrowback thursdayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/5-hairstyles-for-spring-2016/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/5-hairstyles-for-spring-2016/It’s March! That means we are a mere two and a half weeks away from it being SPRING! I have lots of Spring posts lined up for the next month in celebration of warmer weather and sunny days ahead. First up is a post about how to wear your hair this season! I found 5 hairstyles for Spring 2016 that look effortless and lovely that just about anyone can pull off.Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeauty2016 hair trendsbeautydiyhairhairstyleshow tomarchnew york fashion weeknyfwspringtutorialhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/nail-art-stamping/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/nail-art-stamping/A few years ago, Husband bought me a stamping kit to further my nail art obsession. I tried it a few times and did not have much luck. Next week we are going to the 2016 Philadelphia Flower Show (my favorite day of the year!) and I want to have some super cute floral stamped […]Mon, 29 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeautybeautymanicure mondaynail artnail designnail polishphiladelphia flower showstampinghttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/flashback-friday-shamrock-shake-recipe/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/flashback-friday-shamrock-shake-recipe/It’s Flashback Friday!! St. Patrick’s Day is still a couple of weeks away, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t already be prepping. . .with a Shamrock Shake! I tried this copycat recipe out two years ago and it tastes just as good (if not better than!) the McD’s version. Make it yourself with the SUPER simple instructions and ingredients listed! Be sure to PIN & SHARE the infographic so all your friends and followers can make one too!Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTCookscookingcopycat recipedessertflashback fridaymcdonaldsmilkshakemintpeppermintshamrock shakest. patricks dayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/slow-cooker-sausage-and-peppers/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/slow-cooker-sausage-and-peppers/The Winter isn’t over yet! That means more yummy and easy meals in the Crock Pot are on the menu. This week we made a ton of slow cooker sausage & peppers and they came out to die for! Want to know the minimal ingredients, super easy recipe? Of course you do!Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTCookscrock poteasyfoodonionspeppersrecipesausageslow cookerwinterhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-pillow-queen/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-pillow-queen/Since this past Saturday (February 20th) was National Love Your Pet Day, I just had to share this photo of my little Pea for this week’s Wordless Wednesday shot! She was pretty pleased with herself, as you can tell.Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTCatscatsmabelnational love your pet daypillowshttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/happy-national-drink-wine-day/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/happy-national-drink-wine-day/GREAT NEWS!! Today, February 18th, is National Drink Wine Day! Just in case you needed another reason to pour yourself a glass of red or white with dinner, this is the perfect excuse. Did you say you wanted to shop, too? Perfect! Here is a treasury with all my favorite Etsy picks for all things wine!Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgeetsygift guidegift ideasmy etsy picksnational drink wine dayshoppingtreasurywinehttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/words-for-wednesday/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/words-for-wednesday/Remember when I said last week that the Husband had a Valentine’s Day surprise for me? Well, he gifted me theatre tickets for Sunday night! We went to see “Harvey” at the Walnut Street Theatre and it was an excellent show. Since I still have warm fuzzies from the weekend, I knew today’s Words for Wednesday obviously needed to be of the love variety. I thought in the spirit of all things romantic, I’d share mine and Husband’s wedding vows with you!Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgeceremonyhusbandquotesvowsweddingwords for wednesdayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/qotd-snowflakes/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/qotd-snowflakes/It snowed again yesterday! It was an interesting type of snow. It stuck immediately to the ground but looked quite funny as it accumulated, like it was composed of little fuzzy balls mixed with shards of glass! I was lucky enough to catch a perfect teeny snowflake on my glove, which inspired me to search for a quote about snowflakes. “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – UnknownTue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgebeautyqotdquote of the dayquotessnowsnowflakeswinterhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/freebie-friday-you-are-loved-printable-card/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/freebie-friday-you-are-loved-printable-card/Happy Friday, readers! Sunday is Valentine’s Day, finally! You have probably already purchased your big heart shaped box of chocolates and sappy/silly/amazing cards, but JUST IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T YET!!, I have a cute little card you can download and print for free!Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftscarddownloadfreefreebie fridayprint at homeprintablevalentinevalentine's dayyou are lovedhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/throwback-yoga-cats/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/throwback-yoga-cats/Here’s a little #ThrowbackThursday for you featuring my #Yoga #Cats! #TBTThu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTCatscatsluckymabeltbtthrowback thursdayyogahttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/fashion-inspiration-valentines-day-2016/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/fashion-inspiration-valentines-day-2016/I had a blast finding outfits for last year’s Valentine’s Day, so I knew I had to do it again for this year! Here is my fashion inspiration for February 14th, 2016.Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeautyclothesdooney & bourkefashionfashion inspirationgift ideah&mmacy'smichael korsnordstromshoppingtopshopvalentine's dayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/glittering-valentines-day-nails/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/glittering-valentines-day-nails/The last Valentine’s day nail art look I shared was a very simple red glitter polish. I went a step further this time and used actual glitter in the design! I was going to make little hearts and stuff, but I decided this look was classier and more versatile. Besides, I can’t say no to […]Mon, 08 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeautyaffiliate linksbeautyglittermanicure mondaymartha stewartnail artnail designvalentinevalentine's dayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-him-2016/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-him-2016/Katie and I each shared our picks for Valentine’s Day last year and it was an absolute blast seeing what we each picked. See my gifts for him post and Katie’s gifts for her post to check them out. We had so much fun perusing through Etsy that we decided to do it all over again for 2016! I really love seeing how our tastes change over the course of a year.Fri, 05 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgeboyfriendetsyfor himgift ideashandmadehome decorhusbandjewelrylovemy etsy picksshoppingvalentine's dayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-cyclamen/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-cyclamen/Remember a few weeks back when I visited Longwood Gardens? I snapped this gorgeous photo of hot pinkish purple-y cyclamen in the Conservatory and I’ve been waiting to share it! I love the white/silver succulents they paired them with, too. It really makes them pop!Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgecyclamenflowerslongwood gardenspinkwinterwordless wednesdayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/benique-jewelry-review/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/benique-jewelry-review/I’m a winner! No, not of the Powerball (though that would surely be nice), but of a gift card to Benique.com. La Vie en May had lots of great giveaways going on during the Christmas season, and one was a gift certificate to Benique. I hadn’t heard of them before, but after checking out their products I was in love! When I found out I won $10 towards my purchase, I jumped right on their site and picked out my favorite earrings.Tue, 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTBeautybeniquebenique.comearringsgift ideajewelryreviewshoppinghttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/super-bowl-sunday-snacks/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/super-bowl-sunday-snacks/Whether you’re a Panthers or a Broncos fan (or neither!), chances are you’ll be hanging out with friends this Sunday for Super Bowl 50! Bring or serve these awesome Super Bowl Sunday snacks and you’ll be the one scoring a touchdown!Mon, 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMTCooksabsolutely monicabroncoscookingfootballmyrecipespantherspartypicture the reciperecipessnackssuper bowltailgatingthe first yeartwo sisters craftinghttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-stool-stealer/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/wordless-wednesday-stool-stealer/It’s Wordless Wednesday, and also Woman Crush Wednesday, so why not do both?! Here’s a pic of Mabel, stealing the new stool I bought for my art table! My back hurts when I’d use my old one so I finally got around to getting a comfier one. I even bought a nice pillow this time. Mabel approves, and I haven’t had a chance to sit in it yet as it’s her new favorite spot!Wed, 27 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTCatscatkittymabelpetswcwwoman crush wednesdaywordless wednesdayhttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/motivation-monday/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/motivation-monday/Maybe it’s the several feet of snow keeping us inside the house, or maybe it’s just that time of year- but the Husband and I have mega wanderlust right now! We really want to plan a trip soon, though the where and when (and how!) are fuzzy. All this travel talk made me want to look up some great quotes on traveling. I love this one from Susan Sontag.Mon, 25 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgemotivation mondayqotdquotesusan sontagtravelvacationwanderlusthttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-her-2016/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-her-2016/The Husband and I each shared our picks for Valentine’s Day last year for both him and for her. We really liked searching through Etsy to find fun and unique gift ideas, so we decided to do it again this year! Here are my picks for Valentine’s Day gift ideas for her, and next week Husband will share picks for him.Fri, 22 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTHodgepodgeetsyfor hergift ideasgirlfriendhandmadehome decorjewelrylovemy etsy picksshoppingvalentine's daywifehttps://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/valentines-day-rosette-ring-tutorial-by-me-and-mama-creations/https://www.katiecrafts.com/blog/valentines-day-rosette-ring-tutorial-by-me-and-mama-creations/Happy Tuesday, readers! Today we will continue the Valentine’s theme with a fabulous tutorial by Lia from Me and Mama Creations! She made this super adorable Valentine’s Day rosette ring and was gracious enough to share her craft with us. After you learn how to make this ring, you can grab a coupon to her Etsy shop!Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMTCraftscouponcraftingdiyetsygift ideaguest bloggerhow tojewelrylaceme and mama creationsringsewingtutorialvalentine's day