2018 is coming to an end, and I'm feeling excited about 2019. C.R.A.F.T. will be 9 years old in February and my full time job for 7 years. I've gotten married (in our living room with 4 guests), had 2 babies, and moved 3 times all while writing C.R.A.F.T. As far as blogging … [Read more...]
Top 17 in 2017
Bon Voyage, 2017! It was...an intersting year to say the least. Thankfully, I have two healthy little nuggets and they make most things sweeter and happier. As far as blogging goes, it was a steady year. I've certainly had more exciting years of blogging, like being on … [Read more...]
Top 15 in 2016
Hello 2017! I'm 6 days late with that proclamation, but that basically sums up my life these days, always late and usually excited! This little blog of mine will be 7 years old in February. I started it back in 2010 while I was a high school special education teacher when I was … [Read more...]
Top 10 in 2015
2016 is right around the corner! Crazy freakin' town. And I'm about to be a mama to 2 little nuggets, ahh! And this blog thang will be six years old in February. And I wrote a book in 2015! And this month C.R.A.F.T. has been my full time job for 4 years! Wowzers. Blogging is a … [Read more...]
Top 10 in 2014
With 2015 just around the corner (ahh!), it is time for another top ten post! These are the top 10 most viewed posts on C.R.A.F.T. in 2014 according to good ol' Google Analytics. You can see the most viewed posts in 2011, 2012, and 2013. 1. 39 DIY adult costumes: (816,000 … [Read more...]
Top 10 in 2013
2014 is almost here, y'all! 2014 also means I have t-minus 10 weeks until baby is scheduled to arrive... ahh! I thought it would be fun to share the top 10 most popular C.R.A.F.T. posts of 2013 + a few extra blog deets. I did the same thing in 2011 and 2012. The number one … [Read more...]
Snap Blog Conference
Snap! I like that. It's short and catchy and could easily be made into an acronym for an awesome blog name. Selling Nifty Antique Paraphernalia or how about Sharing N Answering Problems... ohhh or Shaking N' baking... yea, I'm done. Anyhow, Snap is a blog … [Read more...]
TreeHouse and Local Blogger Events
Note: I'm sending lots of love to Boston today. Here are some ways we can help and here are 13 examples of people being awesome during/ after the tragedy. I love blogging. Duh. I live and breathe blog. And meeting bloggers IRL (in real life) is super fun for me. … [Read more...]
Blissdom Conference Recap
Note: Because of the Easter weekend, Monday Funday is not happening today.Next Sunday at 7p CST, Monday Funday will happen again! And I will be announcing our new 6th hostesses! Talking blog is super fun for me. My real life friends don't get things like ad networks, google +, … [Read more...]
Instagram + Vine Blog Hop
Happy Tuesday! I'm super excited to be a co-host for the Instgram + Vine blog hop! I'm an instgram maniac (follow me here)! And Vine is growing on me ; ) Instagram is fun because it's spontaneous and in the now. If nothing else, I love instgram for Andy and I and the … [Read more...]
3 Dremel Crafts
Do you... Let me answer that for you... Yes. Yes, you do! Dremel tools are super versatile tools for DIY home projects and crafts. I got Andy the basic Dremel rotary tool for Christmas in 2009, and we have used the heck out of that sucker. So, what can you … [Read more...]
How to Instagram
Note: This post was originally posted on Inspired by Charm, but I decided to share it on C.R.A.F.T. today, with the hopes that you'll be inspired to become an insta addict in 2013 (follow me here!) Instagram is my new favorite thing, oh and Michaels gift shoppe too. It 100% … [Read more...]
