This and other blogs may contain affiliate links. Not long ago I wrote about some of my favourite European Etsy shops, but the truth is there are so many more small businesses and creatives worth to support. I love discovering new handmade items on Etsy, and I love ordering from other creatives – that’s for […]
You know my favorite thing about football? The food! My goal is to score a touchdown with my GUESTS! Lol. But seriously, game day food can be decadent! Sometimes it’s fun to put a lighter spin on at home tailgating. I got all my ingredients at Randall’s because you can save on many products at […]
I admit it. I only use my camera phone for taking photos of my cats and dogs! When I scroll through my photos, they’re about 90% cats doing something cute and 10% dogs being silly. It’s ridiculous. Here’s a fun way to put those cat photos to good use and to spend some quality time […]
One of my favorite Texas Traditions is dewberry picking. It’s so fun to be outdoors and there’s nothing like the taste of fresh berries! The drawback to fresh berries, especially when you pick the wild, is that they are exposed to the elements. They can collect dirt and debris and sometimes get too much sun. […]
Having healthy skin requires a lot of effort and understanding of what works for you personally. And of course knowledge of skincare products and ingredients is helpful too. Store-bought facial cleansers can get the job done but, at the same time, they have a higher risk of side-effects. If you are looking to cleanse your […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. Be a boho babe! This brown leather Lariat Necklace is so easy breezy and works with any outfit. It’s very versatile, and I’ll show you some changes you can make if you want to lose the key or lose the bow that’s tied. To make this DIY Leather Lariat […]
Ah, refined, fun loving and elegant too! These Gilded Animal Place Cards are one of my favorite things to do with gilded animals! Gilding is a gorgeous and lustrous metallic sheen that can be added to any surface. You can find gold leafing which is a great application for art framing or home decor. For […]
Firefly Handmade is a totally unique series of events in Boulder Colorado. Their markets are 4 times a year and take place both indoors in the winter months and outdoors in the summer months. One of my favorite components of the festival is that it’s ENTIRELY handmade. No vintage. No fair trade! So cool. I […]
Letting go and giving in to an artist’s life and career can be scary. But if it feels right, then it feels right. Thanks again to this artist for reminding me just why we might commit our livelihood to our creativity. Meet Lauren Ulieme… Hello to those reading. Most people know me as Unorthodox […]
Hey y’all. Today we get to dig around Lindsay Burck’s brain! Are you sooo excited? I am! I can not get enough of this color palette, which is, to her, an interpretation of human experience and emotional capacities. Well… Don’t be shy–introduce yourself… Did you always feel destined to be an artist? Were you […]
Ashlea Bechaz’s warm and folkloric body of work is just what I like… Tiny details and magickal characters that look like they are from the future past! Check them out while Bechaz lets us in on her busy artist life and relationship with creativity. Please tell us a little about yourself and your artistic […]
Yes, that is a cat foot at the top of the photo. That’s Cobra. He demands to be in every photo shoot and I’ve decided I’m good with that. He’s actually my little buddy on days that I get to work from home. He sits next to me all day long and “helps.” He also […]
Alright y’all. I admit it. We’ve gone a little cactus crazy. We just love the prickly little cuties so much that we can’t help but carry so many in our Online Shop! Here’s a curated collection of some of our favorite cactus cuties. Just click through to shop them right now. http://popshopamerica.com/shop/accessories/notebook-paper-cactus-coin-purse/ Stay away from […]
This and other blog posts at Pop Shop America may contain affiliate links. You know my least favorite thing about Halloween? It’s those stale, cheap looking Halloween costumes. You know the ones that come from the Halloween supply store. They never fit right, there aren’t enough varieties, and the materials look cheap! They are no […]
Get in my belly! The most delicious thing in the world to me is a perfect cheese plate. It’s a fun appetizer and it even works as a dessert. A cheese plate is perfect for a picnic and perfect around the holidays. The gooey, the creamy, the totally decadent goodness. And you don’t even have […]
This pasta salad is picnic perfect! It combines a few of my favorite ingredients to make a dish that is flavorful, summery, and perfect for a light lunch. It’s vegetarian and vegan friendly too. That’s right – there’s no meat, no dairy in this fun and colorful pasta salad. Scroll down to the bottom of […]
What’s prettier than these Fruit & Edible Flower Topped Cupcakes? I will tell you what right now: nothing! These are the prettiest cupcakes in the whole world and they are so easy to make. I like to bake the cupcakes from scratch (we included a recipe below) but honestly – you could buy store bought […]
Yum! What is more delicious than a homemade frosting? Buttercream is so versatile and perfect across a wide array of desserts. You can use buttercream on any kind of cake, cupcake, pound cake, or loaf. You can swirl in lots of unique ingredients to make unique buttercreams like: Chai Tea Buttercream, Pink Champagne Buttercream, and […]
