Creative Index had a good run (almost 6 years!), but I felt I needed a change and new direction.
So if you want new blog posts, freebies, and shop updates, head on over to Union Shore and say hello! :)
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Creative Index had a good run (almost 6 years!), but I felt I needed a change and new direction.
So if you want new blog posts, freebies, and shop updates, head on over to Union Shore and say hello! :)
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My creative soul is ready to get back on the design and blogging train!
I took a long blogging break last year I finally feel like I'm ready to try again! Creative Index had a good run (almost 6 years!), but I'm honestly ready to put it in the past. I thought long and hard about changing the name and it’s something I believe my heart and business needed.
So, I'd love for you to jump on over to my new site, Union Shore and say hello!
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Got your shopping all done? Ready to wrap?
If you forgot gift tags/labels or you just need a few more, I gotcha covered!
Click here and download a few free set! Just print and trim! Easy!!
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Just sharing some photos from my camera roll - some instagrammed, some not. ;)
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Happy Saturday! What are your plans for this weekend? Going to do any Christmas shopping? The husband has been working a lot lately, so were gonna get out and enjoy his time off! I think a little date night is in order... and maybe a little shopping too! ;)
Hope you have a cozy couple of days and if you feel like doing a little browsing, check out these fun, Holiday links....
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Hi everyone! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! I'm super excited to share the 2016 Holiday gift tags to help you pretty up all those packages under the tree! This is my 5th year sharing this Holiday freebie. I just can't believe it! I didn't even realize it until I started writing this post!! It was really fun too look at the previous years and see how much my design style has changed - hopefully for the better! When I look back at the first years design and cringe a little, even though I still get lots of pins & comments about them! :)
Download them below and get to wrapping! The black & gold are always a fan favorite, but there are 4 different color options to choose from! Which one will you pick?
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I know Thanksgiving is in 2 days, but I wanted to show some love to my favorite small shops because small business Saturday is also coming up! (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
I know we're all gonna go to the mall and the big box stores, but let's not forget the little guys this Holiday season.... or all year long for that matter! ;) Even if you buy just one or two gifts from an independent artist or shop this season, you're making a big impact... we are supporting creative talent, local communities and that money is also going into a family bank account... and not to that super rich CEO! What I also LOVE about a lot of small businesses, they giveback by donating a portion of sales to great causes! Something I plan on doing next year! (just one of several changes that are coming to my little biz!)
This is just a small list of amazing shops:
(I follow most on instagram and have bought from in the past)
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Enjoying...
everything Fall! The changing leaves, pumpkin patches, festive farm markets, cooler weather... and give me all the pumpkin-spice things! Trader Joe's pumpkin bread has been made multiple times and I can't wait to bust out the crockpot!
Eating...
way too many sweets! Donuts, cupcakes, macarons, halloween candy... my sweet tooth is out of control.
Wanting...
a Nespresso machine. Because I love coffee and am getting a little tired of my plain old brew. I want a cup that tastes like I'm at the cute coffee shop around the corner. I've been reading lots of good things about it, so that might be going on my Christmas list. ;)
DREAMING...
of Georgetown. If you follow on insta, you might of seen me over gram a little. I couldn't help it though. It's just so dang charming! We were only there one day (wedding dress shopping for my sister) and I fell in love! I'm definitely already trying to figure out when we can visit again! (hoping to get a little re-cap up on the blog soon)
Working...
on 2 sets of wedding invitations! My sister and cousin are both getting married next year and I have the honor of designing the invites! They are both pretty different (one formal and the other more casual) so it's nice to get back into designing. Which I haven't been doing much lately.... but hopefully I can share more soon.... I'm also hoping to get a new set of Holiday gift tags done. Let's see if I can get my butt in gear and get them done.
Feeling...
a little sad. Some family/friends have lost their sweet fur babies recently and I'm so sad for them. With Bosco's age getting up there, it hits me even harder. Plus the lump on Bosco's eye was cancerous. We're not sure what the next step is but we will be talking with the vet soon. If you could, please keep my little guy in your prayers.
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This past Wednesday, my sweet little Bosco had eye surgery. A little over a year ago, we noticed a lump started growing over his right eye. We didn't really think to much of it at the time, but over the months it started getting bigger.... and bigger... and bigger. And because of his age (14 1/2) we really struggled and debated over and over (and over!) on what to do. We love this little fellow so much!
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Guys! It's been a hot minute since I blogged. I'm so bad at it lately, but I really want to get back into it. Maybe now that the weather is cooling down and longer days inside with not much to do, maybe I'll get back into it.
Other than me not being a good blogger, things really haven't been that exciting. We live pretty boring lives, especially when Brandon was working days (which was the whole Summer). He just went back to nights, so we're hoping to get out a little more.... But I wanted to pop in and say hello... and share some photos from my camera roll, some instagrammed, some not. ;)
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Hi friends! Hope everyone is well. Sorry it has been pretty silent around here lately. :-/
If your phone or desktop needs a little sprucing up for the Fall season, check out this freebie from the archives. Don't you just love when you stumble across something you forgot about?
I'm so happy to have a festive Fall screen now!
Go get yours right here!
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Fall things are starting to pop up everywhere, but it's still very much Summer here in NC. And even though probably about 80% of the blogger and instagram accounts that I follow, wish I was Fall already, I'm gonna soak up as much Summer sun as I can!
Inspired by my love for summer + the beach, I’ve designed some fun and simple wallpapers for you to download....
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So we've already been back about 2 weeks. And I already want to go back.
We didn't do anything that exciting. I didn't get to check out all my favorite spots or eat at my favorite restaurants - all the Buffalo things I miss so much. At first I was a little bummed, but then, it didn't really matter to me. I really just enjoyed spending most of the time with family.
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I’ve admired Kelsie's work and humor on insta for sometime now and thought you should know about her too! ;)
If you’re looking for funny, sarcastic, and downright cute cards for any occasion, then you’ve gotta check out her Etsy shop, Teeny Weenie Paper. Her cards & paper goods have a playful charm and sense of humor to them and are sure to brighten anyone's day and bring a smile to their face!
She also just added a line supporting our police and first responders. This is such a great way to thank your local fire, medical, and law enforcement departments for all the hard work they do to keep our communities safe and well and a portion of all proceeds going to the Officer Down Memorial Page and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation!
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Head on over to the Teeny Weenie shop to check out all the paper lovelies.
And be sure to follow along on instagram too!
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Hi friends and happy Friday!! I stumbled across this beautiful nursery the other day and had to share it with you! The very talented Natalie Hurst designed the space for her niece and I was beyond happy/excited/honored to see one of my designs (the floral tapestry) in such a pretty space! And how fun is that floral garland... and the dresser knobs?!! I just love details like that!
This nursery is part of the Oilo Studio Design Challenge. Head on over to their site to see more photos, product sources and vote for Natalie!!! :) -- UPDATE: Natalie won the challenge! Congrats girl!! --
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Disclaimer: I had no idea one of my products was being used in this challenge and will not receive compensation if Natalie wins. I'm just happy to spread the word about her work and I'm very proud to see my design in this beautiful nursery.
Nursery design by Natalie Hurst Interiors // Photography by Lindsey Orton
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As you may have noticed (or maybe not!), I've fallen off the blogging bandwagon again. Kind of on purpose and kind of not.... life hasn't been super busy, just a little different. Brandon has a new work schedule that we're trying to get used to and I'm trying (very slowly) to re-brand this blog and my shop... so I just haven't felt like blogging here. But I wanted to pop in and say hello... and share some photos that didn't make it to instagram... ;)
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.... that are more like complaints! haha
+ Has the the weather been really crappy where you live too? Because it really sucks here. In the four years living here, this has been the coldest, rainiest, gloomiest Spring... and it's really bumming me out! We've had one "real" beach day (hence the pretty photo above) and it's even to chilly/rainy to keep the windows open very long. I love when the cool breeze comes through the windows because soon we're gonna be stuck with the A/C running 24/7......
+ I'm tired of doing the dishes! Not just tired of it... I really HATE it! We don't have a dishwasher, so I wash every single dish and after 4 years, I'm SO over it. You don't really realize how many dishes you use throughout the day... and that's why I don't bake as much as I'd like. I don't want any extra dishes! And getting Brandon to help is like pulling teeth - plus I usually just have to re-wash them anyways. So gross!
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Last week we ventured up to Virginia and went Strawberry picking! It's one of my favorite things to do in the Spring. There is just something about those sweet berries straight off the vine! Brandon was off and it wasn't raining (finally!) so we hit up our favorite little farm in Chesapeake, Brookedale, and picked away.....
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Dream big. Work hard. Make it happen.... These simple words have been on my mind a lot lately.
Even though I have the dreams/vision, the making it happen part, I've been slacking with. To be honest, I've just been lazy. This blog, my design work, my shop... are not exactly where I want them to be. (I guess I can throw in eating healthy and working out! Totally fell off the wagon there too!) You get out of life what you put in and I need to stop making excuses and be more proactive. You aren't going to see any results if you don't put in the effort. A few weeks back when I worked with Marigold + Mars on some of her branding, it really lit a fire inside and I don't want it to fade.....
Here's to a new week and working towards our goals- whatever they are!! Time to believe in ourselves, not be afraid of change or mistakes and stay focused on the bigger picture!
Let's do this!
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Brandon and I ended up taking a little trip to Frederick, Maryland to visit his sister and it was a really great weekend! Honestly, we've both been in a funk lately and this little getaway was just what we needed. Visiting family and having a change of scenery does the soul good! We had originally planned on going to Charleston with my sister, but it kind of fell through and since Brandon had the days off and it's been over a year since we've been to Maryland, we decided why not?!
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