DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post 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. When it comes to birthday parties for girls, the unicorn party theme is one of the top trending themes of recent! These fantasy creatures often bring lots of sparkle and magic to a party theme and colorful unicorn party is no different! Come discover one colorful unicorn party filled with lots of glitter, sprinkles and pinterest worthy decorations! Meet Charlotte. She's one lucky girl as she has a super woman for a mother. Charlotte's mom, Laura was a previously coworker of mine, whom I've known even before 7 year old Charlotte was here! Laura is super into spreadsheets and planning and now that she's a mom, she's super into creatively executed birthday parties! (can you tell why we get along?!). Not only is Laura an awesome mom and party planner, but she is also a the owner of a fun Etsy shop, Indigo Ink Boutique that creates customized printables for kids and parties. (You may remember her from this awesome post full of Etsy tips!) She put all her skills together to throw Charlotte a fun ... 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...
Year of Fun Dates Bridal Shower Gift (Guest Post)
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post 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. Friends, you are in for a treat today! Today’s post comes to us from Liz, a longtime friend and past coworker of mine who has graced my pages many times in the form of handmade gift she’s made me and my girls. Today she’s sharing a handmade gift she and her godson created with the use of her silhouette machine: a year of fun dates bridal shower gift! Yes long time SOTD readers will remember that I and a group of bridesmaids had done a year of date night gifts for my bestie, and SOTD contributor, Allie for her bridal shower. Each month the couple is allowed to open their next gift and enjoy a date night that was planned out. For this version, Liz helped craft up this adorably fun gift with her godson Ben to give to his brother, Roy, and his soon-to-be-wife, Andrea, at her bridal shower. This is the ultimate reader’s feature submission that needed it’s own post! The date ideas are just too darn cute and the crafted elements to gift them are so awesome. Check out this super ... Continue Reading...