Kara Buntin

Fabric twine is made from strips of fabric that are twisted in one direction, then twisted together in the other direction. The opposite twist keeps it from unravelling. and you can use it to make baskets, bowls, rag rugs, or for things like junk journaling or wrapping gifts with a colorful string. These Etsy sellers make fabric twine so that you can buy it without having to take the time to make it.

I'm venturing into wedding collections, which is kind of fun…This is a suite of watercolor ivory flowers and sage green leaves designs. I painted the flowers and greenery myself, so it's a totally homegrown effort!

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 might seem more expensive than the regular versions up front, but they'll save money in the long run because they'll replace things that you keep paying to replace.

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 party decorations, home decor, invitations, and party supplies will help you to throw a fun get together for kids and adults, and to decorate your house for the season. There are so many ways to decorate for Halloween, whether you like it really spooky, or a not-so-scary mood for younger kids, and it's a fun holiday to plan for. I've also included some free printables candy wrappers to dress up your trick or treating candy.

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. Includes labels, boxes, and tags that you can customize.

These are some Father's Day ideas that will benefit Dad and the kids if he wants to do some activities with them.

Golf and workout microfiber towels for women, some preppy, some pink, some funny. You can customize most of them, and I designed some 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. I'm one of those, so these are things that I've used or would use to stay worm.

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! Make these for cookie exchange parties during the holidays, or as a sweet treat during the day.

I'm a baker, so I definitely have my kitchen favorites and must-have equipment when I'm in the kitchen. 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.

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!

Tutorials and supplies to help with your miniatures hobby. These also hacve links to free printables to use with your mini builds.

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.

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, ranging from invitations to activities.

Baby shower invitations for boys or girls, or for a gender-neutral celebration. Some of these are my designs and others are just ones that I like. These can be themey or cartoony, but I like the ones that are less themed and more elegant.

Cute baby shower party supplies that have the “we can bearly wait” theme. This is a good gender-neutral theme that can incorporate a lot of teddy bear decorations for the party, and balloons to match the invites if you get one with balloons on it.

Your baby's first birthday is more for you than them, so have fun with it while you have full control over the theme and party! A First Trip Around The Sun party is fun for adults and any older kids who will be there,

If you're planning a summer first birthday party, you have a lot of options for themes. I like the One In The Sun theme, it’s a fun one because it covers a lot of outdoor activities that could be included.

Ideas for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star first birthday party themes, including party decorations, invitations, game ideas, food ideas, and party favors. You can DIY a lot of these! Lots of stars and clouds themed items.

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!

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.