As promised, here is the conclusion of last week’s Craft Happens post and my new hanging inspiration board (wall, display, exhibit, gallery, ?).  After all the clips had dried, I then:
1. Used clear push pins and pinned heavy hemp twine to the wall, stretching as tightly as possible.
2. Started clipping my bits of inspiration on [...]

Well, at least it’s Christmastime here in Paper Mango land.  Keeping in line with my Modish Biz Tip blog goals for this month I’ve been slaving away thinking cold thoughts and creating some fun holiday card designs.  And I’m happy to announce the first of my Holiday Collections is up in the Etsy Store.  (Hey, [...]

I’ve been itching to get an inspiration board up in my home studio.  However, I’ve been putting it off because the room is still very much un-finished.  There needs to be painting and organizing and probably lots of throwing away and much more to get things “finished”.  Lack of time and money is preventing this [...]

I thought it’d be fun to show you all what I was up to last month when I wasn’t here behind my computer;  a few pictures from our July full of reeeeeally long road trips.  First up was Oklahoma which was full of family, country music, lots of silence and space, beautiful sunsets and guns.  [...]

*Adorable Best Friend necklace by stuckinthecoop.

Have you told your BFF how much they mean to you recently? Best friends tend to (unintentionally) get taken for granted. Take a quick minute to write your BFF a note telling them just how thankful you are to have them around and how you absolutely could not [...]

I was one of those nerdy kids who really loved swimming lessons. I think I would’ve learned a lot more in school if it would have been more like learning how to swim. Though my swimming lesson days are (WAY!) behind me, I think all of those swim instructors out there deserve some [...]

Matt & Mya’s engagement pic. Taken by Lauren Larsen
In just a couple short weeks my little brother (younger actually, since he towers over me) will be marrying his lovely fiance, Mya. Ah yes, summer weddings. Start planning your calendar now to get all of those cards out on time. And if you’re worried [...]

Yes, that President. Hey, the Fourth of July is just around the corner so why not join in celebrating our independence and send the Big Boss a little note to let him know what you think. What’s that you say? He’s never going to read it? Well, probably not. But, [...]

Tomorrow is National Culinarians Day and while this may not have been on your holiday radar, what a great excuse to send a note to that friend that always brings the best food to the company potluck. Foodies love sharing their culinary skills with friends and family and usually don’t cook for the thanks [...]

This weekend we’ll all be gathering around to celebrate Dad. The one who coached our soccer teams, helped us with math homework and forced us to learn to drive a stick shift car “just in case”. If you don’t get a chance to be with your dad make sure to get a little [...]