This blog may contain affiliate links. I know that you know I spend way too much time and money on Etsy. However, my obsessive browsing really pays off when I come across artists like this one. Miss Rasa Vilcinskaite‘s bead-work is mind-blowing and vibrant and unique, and ah – I am just gushing over here! Welcome these wonderful creations […]
I’ve always been pear shaped. Fortunately for me, I’ve come to love my curves and have figured out how to dress them well. Unfortunately for me, pear shaped women often tend to suffer the most from cellulite. For as long as I can remember I’ve had cellulite on the back of my legs. It doesn’t […]
Here’s a DIY can become a gorgeous creation for your home! This Free Printable Mandala Adult Coloring Poster is oversized and so fun. You can print it in any size. There are two to choose from. Use the buttons below each image to download the full size. Or if you would just like a small […]
Welcome Jamie Chatterton and Francisco Castro of 1 Plus 2 Equals LOVE to the Pop Shop America Blog. These makers are regular vendors at our events and we just LOVE them! They sell unique, handcrafted journals and pencils alongside handmade goodies like bowls and spinning tops. They’ve had a long, interesting journey to get to where they […]
This Recipe was made possible by iConnect Influencer Management and Litehouse Foods. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine. Ah summer! There are two meals that truly say summer – one is the grill and the other is salad. In this recipe, I wanted to combine the two in a really unique way to […]
Presenting: Artist Dan Lam, a fellow Texan after my own heart with her ooey-gooey, magical sculptures. Lucky for us, Lam is in a 3 person exhibit at Anya Tish Gallery in Houston, TX on July 15th. Be there. She is also preparing a solo show that opens August 6 at Fort Works Art in Fort Worth, TX. Be mesmerized by these unusually […]
Desmond Dekker, The King of Ska shown below. July is here and it’s so hot! If you are anywhere near me (Houston TX) the heat is sweltering this year. I need the beach. I need the pool. And I need some good music to cool me down. Nothing says summertime like Ska, Reggae and Dancehall […]
Summertime means salad season. It’s the perfect time for fresh veggies, delicious fruits on warm nights, and enjoying outdoor meals with family and friends. This Easy Firework Veggie Kabobs recipe makes a fun appetizer, it’s perfect for a potluck, and kids will love it. I could imagine taking this to a picnic and it is […]
Miss Lauren was at our summertime Pop Shop event. Were you? We hope so! It was so much fun, and you wouldn’t wanna get too many FOMOs(feelings of missing out)! Anywho, enough about that. Meet this fantastic, friendly and talented artist who dolls up some of our favorite characters with her charming illustrative style. She has written […]
DOWNLOAD THE SHRIMP HAT PRINTABLE HERE You can never be too silly! This DIY Printable Shrimp Hat for Kids is proof of that. We created this hat for the Houston Shrimp Festival, a free event that took place a few summers ago. It was a fun blend of family friendly outdoor fun. This hat is […]
This Dewberry Recipe Round Up is full of the best dewberry recipes from foodies, chefs, and bloggers from all over the web. Nothing says summer like fresh berry recipes! Berries are such a seasonal fruit and just aren’t the same in the winter. And this year, we’ve gone dewberry crazy. These are our favorite dewberry recipes from […]
These DIY geometric clay earrings came about like most great projects do – completely by accident. I was trying to make a geometric clay candle holder, but couldn’t get the shape right. I kept cutting off triangular pieces and liked the shape of them. By the end, I had a lot of cool looking geometric […]
DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE HERE Check out these totally adorable free printable ice cream cones! They are fun, colorful, and bright. These cones are free for you to download here. What Should You Do with These Ice Cream Cones? Anything! [Tweet “My head says go to the gym, my heart says eat more ice cream. http://bit.ly/2LjtfOa”] First, […]
I’m just wild for dewberries! Last month, I went dewberry picking and learned a lot of tips and tricks to finding them. You can read about that adventure here. So now that I had all these dewberries and I had to create something tasty with them. I created this Dewberry & Sauvignon Blanc Jam Recipe […]
Fangirls commence: I just interviewed Madelen Foss! This was one of the friendliest interviews I’ve ever edited. I feel like I know this sweet little lady. Trying to describe her illustrations brings to mind sweet-sticky candy and the set of Saved by the Bell. Her style is very mid century retro with sassy, spacey components. I’m a […]
I love Piet Mondrian paintings. Those bright colors, shapes that fit so perfectly against each other, and straight lines. I love modernism in general but those Mondrian paintings are so special to me. Here’s how to make your hair into a Piet Mondrian painting. This is such an easy and fun DIY! I hope you […]
Photos by the lovely Brittany Havican Photography Ever dreamed about being a princess in a fairy tale? We’ll here’s a super easy set of hair accessories that are going to make you feel like a princess in a story. I call this the Fairy Tale Hair Accessories DIY – You can wear this look with […]
I’ll admit it – when I started out as a blogger, my photos were crap. They contained no props, had horrible lighting and weren’t composed very well. Once I realized this, I took steps towards becoming a better photographer. One of the most beneficial things that I did was start to use a photo backdrop. This started […]
