Kara Buntin

Not all winter home decor needs to be Christmas themed…It might not be a holiday you celebrate, or you might want to have seasonal decorations that you have to take down in January. Winter has a lot more to it than the holiday season, so these are some winter decor options that I found and/or designed to decorate your home for the first part of the year.

Pumpkin loaves are a cute thing to bake and give as gifts during the fall and winter holidays. This recipe is one that I developed myself, so I can promise that it's good.

Ideas for things to bake and give as holiday gifts. Tried and tested (personally) recipes that I use myself and would work well for Christmas cookie exchagnes or holiday gift baskets.

Dress up your outdoor space this summer with some new decor items or even some furniture. Also get the bug spray if the mosquitoes love to bite you.

A list of simple, sustainable product swaps to reduce waste and live a little greener without having to sacrifice convenience. Some of it is just remembering to do it!

These are some of the things that I use on a daily basis for one thing or another when I'm working in the kitchen

These family-friendly ideas for Halloween parties and invitations and supplies will help you to throw a fun get together for kids and adults.

Autumn is a great time to have a baby shower because the weather is nice, you can have it in or outdoors, and there are a lot of things that you can decorate with to match Fall themes. These are some ideas for party decor and themes that you could use for an Autumn baby shower.

If you want to do a Christmas cookie exchange party, or a Christmas in July cookie swap, these supplies will make your party more fun by personalizing the packaging.

Golf and workout microfiber towels for women, some preppy, some pink, some funny. You can customize most of them.

Pink and preppy golf towels, head covers, balls and ball markers for women who want to spice up their summer golf gear. With customizable names or monograms, you can give these as Mother's Day gifts or birthday presents.

Golf recommendations for the Richmond, VA area, plus sports gifts and customizable equipment for golf enthusiasts. Ratings courtesy of my husband, who has played all of the courses mentioned!

Presents for people who are always suffering from freezing even if it's 90 degrees outside.

Kids love getting personalized gifts with their names or something that makes the present really “theirs.” Remember safety, though, and avoid putting names on things like school backpacks, use monograms for that!

Some small businesses that are owned by people I know, so I know they're going to provide a good product!

I know, it's not the best thing for you health-wise, but I have a huge sweet tooth and these are some of my favorite recipes for sweet treats!

I'm a baker, so I definitely have my kitchen favorites and must-have equipment when I'm in the kitchen. This list includes kitchen and dining products that are curated by or created by our Artisan Shopping Directory members. Also includes my favorite finds from Amazon and other sites.

Products that my YouTube viewers have purchased and use based on my recommendations…I use these myself for my baking now, and used some of them when I was making custom wedding cakes.

Different wedding cakes that I made when I was doing custom cakes. These are all real cakes, with real icing and sugar flowers, some are buttercream and some are fondant, but they're all good for getting ideas for your own wedding cake.

Something blue for your wedding accessories, decor, invitations, and gifts. Works for a blue theme or just the "something blue" for the ceremony

Some pretty wedding invitations that I've run across online, with different styles and themes. Customize them and order online for your own wedding.

These supplies and tips for making rag rugs will give you the tools to make one of your own. This is a fun craft, and it's useful even if the first one you make ends up being a little wonky…Cats and dogs love sitting on these for some reason, so you'll find a use for them one way or another!

Making DIY miniatures is a fun hobby, and everyone likes tiny things…These tutorials and supplies will help you get started with your own mini hobby.

This is an article I wrote with instructions on how to make and Irish Chain quilt, and links to the fabrics that I used to make it (I designed them myself!) All Spoonflower links are affiliate links and go to my own Spoonflower shop.

Tools and Resources for people who sell things online. I'm including my own YouTube channels in here because why not! These are things that I've used myself, so I can vouch for them being useful.

Tech and class suggestions for people who are selling products online, or who want to develop a youtube channel, or both!

Advice for selling on Etsy and online in general, written by a long-term online and Etsy seller! Real advice, not just fluffy junk.