Oh Sweet Joy!

I’m thrilled to be a part of the Bumped by Blanqi blogger launch and share this great company with all of you. I know that a lot of you are moms, soon-to-be moms, or (like me) NEW moms! This post &  product is for you. Blanqi is a brand started by real moms who saw… Continue reading favorite things friday bumped by blanqi

Paiche ((pronounced pie-chay)) is a newly available  species fish that is exclusively sold at Whole Foods here in the U.S. and I was so excited to get to experiment with it this past weekend! We decided to make fish tacos, since it’s a mild flavored fish. It was super easy to prepare and the best… Continue reading Paiche Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Sauce

 Hello! So I really wanted a fun way to display some of my covered button earrings at the farmer’s market while bringing more color onto my table. I have seen a lot of these around and thought, I think I could make that! Here is one that came up on google from Cut Out + KeepIt was… Continue reading DIY – Picture Frame Earring Holder

so in my other etsy shop, hemmed in vintage, i used to specialize in vintage tee refurbishing and gameday dresses. these dresses were the first thing i learned to sew and so i think they are super easy. i hope they end up being easy for you too! you can also do this same cut out and… Continue reading refurbished t-shirt dress tutorial

I have been adamant this entire pregnancy that I wasn’t going to buy into a new wardrobe for these 8-9 months. It seemed silly, unnecessary, and honestly…I’ve not been impressed with many maternity options. A Pea in the Pod was typically too expensive, but it was at least a supplier of some on-trend and nice… Continue reading favorite things friday my maternity must-haves

I’m thrilled to be a part of the Bumped by Blanqi blogger launch and share this great company with all of you. I know that a lot of you are moms, soon-to-be moms, or (like me) NEW moms! This post &  product is for you. Blanqi is a brand started by real moms who saw… Continue reading favorite things friday

I will be announcing May giveaway winners tomorrow!—Fresh Tangerine is one of those shops you could just click through for hours, dreaming up fun ways to layer all of her gorgeous pieces. She is based out of Portland, is super talented, and gorgeous! Take it away Kimberlee 🙂 Today, Kimberlee is giving away these three layering… Continue reading sponsor highlight + giveaway: fresh tangerine

Welcome to Day 5 of the Handmade Holidays Gift Guide, a week long guide to handmade gifts for everyone in your family! Check out the rest of the week’s posts for some great shops.  I’ve been highlighting numerous shops with a limited time discount code for each one! It’s a win-win situation here, people! Hardworking… Continue reading Oh, Sweet Joy’s Handmade Holidays: Jewelry

I’m mixing things up the order of things around here this week. I can say I’m trying to keep y’all on your toes, but  let’s blame my migraine and the fact that yesterday for several hours I couldn’t form complete sentences or read an email under 6 times for it to *kind of* make sense. I… Continue reading Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe

Statement necklaces are my favorite accessory of the moment. I love how they can instantly transform a plain or solid top into something fabulous. Today, I’ll show you how to make three necklace styles from the simplest of materials!What you’ll need:an old t-shirt or 1/4 yard of jersey knit fabricwooden beads (three sizes) (optional) paint and/or… Continue reading three DIY statement necklaces!