It's that time of the year! It's time to recap all that happened in the months before and start to look at the year ahead. Your feed are probably already filled with recap posts, of the top 10 posts of the year, the Instagram best nine images and also the start of people talking about their one word challenge for the new year. Today I'm sharing the Top 10 posts launched in 2017. These are, of course, not the top traffic posts of the blog overall (as nothing will seemingly ever beat my First Time Mom Dos and Don'ts) but it's certainly fun to look back at the year and see what resonated with my readers! Top 10 Posts of 2017 (Launched this year): Watermelon Canvas Art - When your girls share a birthday and you only throw on REAL party a year then you work those DIY skills for some fun party props! I partnered with Deco Art for this post showcasing their new Premium paints which I've been using on many projects since and still love them as much as when I made these canvases! DIY party backdrop stand - While this isn't a post written by myself it's a fun feature from my long time crafty friend, Liz. She created this awesome party backdrop stand that she's used for quite a few parties now! Moana Party ... Continue Reading...
Spotofteadesigns.com 2017 Reader’s Feature
This blogging thing is one crazy thing. You may make projects for your home, yourself, your family or friends. You throw parties and find reasons to celebrate things or tell people you are thinking about them. You document it and put it out there in the world and HOPE someone finds it as inspiring/fun/educational/helpful as you do. Then you get an email, or get tagged on social media and your day is totally made. Today is one of my favorite posts of the year as it's a full post dedicated to YOU! Thank to to all of those who send me those emails or tag me when you create something I had originally made or designed. Check out the below Reader's submissions for 2017! Reader's Submissions: A few years back I shared my Year of Date Nights gift I created with a group of bridesmaids for my bestie Allie's bridal shower. In June I shared Liz's version that she and her godson made for his brother and his soon-to-be bride. Check out their version of the gift that keeps on giving! While this post did not go live in 2017, I didn't discover it until early this year. I'm so excited to see others using my free templates to create their own Under the Sea quiet book for their kids! Funny enough this one was also not an English ... Continue Reading...
6 Lessons Learned in 6 Months on Etsy {GUEST POST}
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post may contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Considering opening up an Esty shop but are looking for some advice? Sure you can review the FAQs on their website but make sure to also read the advice from Etsy shop owners to discover what they learned. Even those just starting out with their Esty shop may have discovered something you haven't yet found so it's worth to learn from other's mistakes and successes. Check out 6 lessons learned in 6 months on Etsy, as shared by Laura, the owner of the digital printable Etsy shop Indigo Ink Boutique. Lesson 1 - A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms! Being a very organized (sometimes OCD) and strategic type of person, I made the decision that I would take a year to research what it takes to start your own business, how to run an Etsy shop and make sure it was even something doable. I read tons of books and blog articles, listened to You Tube tutorials and podcasts, and researched 40+ Etsy shops and what they did. I struggled with why should ... Continue Reading...