While I’m off enjoying newlywed life, I invited a few talented friends to share DIYs, recipes, and more to help you prepare for Thanksgiving (and beyond!). Today Chelsea of Lovely Indeed is taking over! Hello everyone! Chelsea here from Lovely Indeed. I’m thrilled to be guest-posting while Kelly and Jeff savor newly married life. In … Read more
I discovered I’m not much of an egg-dyer — I prefer to accessorize my eggs instead. So I made these tiny party-hat-topped Easter eggs that are ready to celebrate after the hunt. They’re quick, cheerful, and perfect for a little extra whimsy. Make one (or a few) for yourself — everything feels more festive with … Read more
One of our favorite Christmas traditions is picking out matching family pajamas each year for Christmas Eve. I plan to save every set and someday turn them into a quilt. While hunting for this year’s jammies, I gathered a selection of my favorite cute Christmas pajamas for kids. We always buy an extra festive pair … Read more
I know it’s already the first week of 2014, but I wanted to take one last look back at 2013. I’m calling it “The Year That Threw Me for a Loop” — in both wonderful and challenging ways. It was a pivotal year for Studio DIY: enormous growth, an engagement, and some health setbacks for … Read more
We pause our Halloween content to share a cheerful birthday project created with our partners at Hallmark: colorful edge-painted dessert plates. These easy-to-make plates were a birthday gift for our resident food contributor, Theresa, and were inspired by a bright, quirky Hallmark Studio Ink card. The idea is simple, fun, and quick — you can … Read more
Who’s ready for the Oscars? If you haven’t printed your ballots yet, now’s the time to get ready for a fun viewing party. Previously featured here were balloon awards made specifically for an Oscar celebration. I revisited that idea for a recent Balloon Time project and refreshed the concept with an extra playful twist: each … Read more
We recently spent a few days in the high desert. Instead of our usual Palm Springs visit, we headed farther out to Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. The trip was relaxing and restorative—even with a four-year-old in tow—and we stayed in an incredible rental, found great food, and discovered some fantastic local shops. Below are … Read more
Looking for a show-stopping holiday bake? These Peppermint Vanilla Bean Macarons from Stacy Able Photography are festive, elegant, and surprisingly doable with a little patience. Stacy, a talented photographer who also loves making macarons, provided this clear step-by-step recipe so you can add a beautiful, minty treat to your cookie tray this season. Stacy Able … Read more
A few months ago the team at SheKnows invited me to create a playful prop idea for family portraits. Fringe was the obvious choice: oversized fringe letters, numbers, plus and equals signs, and more. These giant fringe pieces add instant color, movement, and personality to photos, and they work equally well for family sessions, parties, … Read more
Today I turn 29, and I’ve kept a tradition of writing a birthday life-update, so here I am. This year’s post feels different: it’s less about me personally and more about this business growing up alongside me. (On the personal side, I previously shared goals I want to accomplish before turning 30.) I wanted to … Read more