• Etsy,  Life

    Friday Favorites | Vol. 10

    May 17, 2019

    Happy Friday, friends! I have some fun things to share today so let’s jump right in. 🙂

    o n e

    These cups

    Not the best picture but these cups are soo cute! I bought them at Target a few weeks ago and have been loving using them all day.

    It adds just a little bit of summer to my day, which makes me happy. They are also deceivingly bigger than they look. They hold 20oz of water!

    t w o

    Speaking of summer, we booked our first beach vacation for next month in Ocean City, NJ! We are so excited to take Shane to the beach for a few days.

    Tommy and I both love the beach and try to take a longer trip every year but we weren’t able to last year. We did go down for a day with Shane last year though. He loved it so hopefully he will this year as well!

    If anyone has any tips on what to bring with us that will be helpful for being at the beach with a toddler, please let me know!

    t h r e e

    Found here

    I found this cleaning schedule at the beginning of the week and have been loving it! I have been feeling overwhelmed about getting everything done and this really simplifies it and makes it seem doable. I’m all for anything that will make my life simpler. 😉

    f o u r

    Another favorite this week would be walks with my boy! As a SAHM sometimes I really just need to get out of the house and Shane really loves it as well so its a win-win for the both of us!

    f i v e

    Etsy shop here

    I’m still loving working on the orders for our Etsy shop with my husband. There has been a learning curve for sure and hasn’t been all rainbows and sunshine but I feel like we are really starting to get into a groove and have fun working together. Yay!

    That’s all for this week. Linking up with Narci.

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  • Etsy,  Life

    What’s Up Wednesday / Feb 2019

    February 27, 2019

    It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a What’s Up Wednesday but it is still one of my favorite linkups — especially to look back on years later!

    What We Are Eating This Week:

    Crock Pot Sausage and Peppers are perfect for game day, a cozy supper at home, or any night you're craving an Italian feast! Serve over pasta, or with provolone and crusty rolls. | iowagirleats.com
    Image + recipe
    • I am planning on making this recipe of Sausage and Peppers tonight except serve it on long rolls instead. I have made it soo many times. It’s honestly so delicious!
    • I also think I’m going to making these quesadillas this week as well. I just found this recipe and starting making quesadillas a few weeks ago and OMG. So good!

    What I’m Reminiscing About:

    Our first year married! 3 years ago! I can’t even believe it’s been that long. As I mentioned in my 2019 goals, my plans have been to organize all.the.things. So that’s what I’ve been doing and while deleted emails (from 2016) I came across all of the ones from when we were getting married. All of the wedding preparations and moving into our first apartment (which I still miss so very much). It was so fun to look back on.

    What I’m Loving:

    Honestly, just having so much more of a consistent routine with Shane. I feel so much more back to my “old self” as a second year mom than I did his first year. The first year was so hard for me especially since struggling so much with breastfeeding and I’m just so happy to finally feel settled into being a mom. And to be able to focus on others things along with being a mom.

    What We’ve Been Up To:

    Purging + Etsy mostly. Oh and I mentioned this yesterday but we are also doing a 30 day social media detox. It’s been so great and also a little bit hard. I will definitely share more when it’s over in a few weeks.

    What I’m Dreading:

    Shane’s one year blood work. 😢 I still need to call and make the appointment but am definitely not looking forward to having to take him for that!

    What I’m Working On:

    Fruit + Veggie Organizer

    Lots and lots and lots of Etsy. I’ve been having so much fun creating new products for our Etsy shop. We also have four (!!!) collabs set up with other bloggers within the next month or so! I can’t wait!

    What I’m Excited About:

    The weather to finally start warming up! Especially since Shane will be walking soon and we can start going outside more and playing! I have a feeling it’s going to be a really fun summer.

    What I’m Watching/Reading:

    • We’ve been watching The Good Doctor, This Is Us, and How To Get Away With Murder.
    • I recently read All The Little Lights and it was pretty good!

    What I’m Listening To:

    Website

    I’ve been listening to Risen Motherhood quite a bit lately. Some episodes are better than others in my opinion but it’s awesome to have a place to go to listen to Godly wisdom when it comes to motherhood.

    What I’m Wearing:

    These pajamas pants!! I finally broke down and stopped wearing my ratty sweatpants from high school 😅 to sleep in and bought a pair of these and omg they are amazing. So much more comfortable than those old sweatpants and so much cuter!

    What I’m Doing This Weekend:

    Hmm I’m not sure we have any set plans this weekend. We definitely will be working on those Etsy collabs though!

    What I’m Looking Forward To Next Month:

    I kind of mentioned this earlier but honestly just for winter to finally be over. March is my least favorite month because there’s nothing exciting going on and it’s the last month before warn weather is back.

    I think that’s about it for this month. I’m linking up with Shay + Shaeffer today. Come join us. 🙂

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  • Coffee Dates,  Etsy,  Life

    Let’s Have Coffee | Vol. 15

    February 26, 2019

    If we were having coffee, I’d probably be drinking this kind because I’ve been obsessed with Starbucks lately. I used to really like the Veranda blend but I find that it’s not strong enough for me anymore.

    If we were having coffee, I’d share that working on my Etsy shop with my husband has been so much fun and super rewarding. We are slowly adding products and even have a few collabs set up with other bloggers, which I am super excited about!

    If we were having coffee, I’d let you know that I am still waking up before my son (on most days) and it is still really awesome. I’ve been going through the She Reads Truth bible studies ever since their advent study last year and I’ve been really enjoying them. Have you ever done a She Reads Truth study?

    If we were having coffee, I’d give you an update on how some of my goals are coming along. This past month I’ve been doing a 30 day social media detox and it has been super life-giving. I will probably try to get a post up about that after it ends on March 6th. I’d also share that I have been slowly purging and organizing our house. I went through all of our clothes and gave away SO many. I now have next to nothing, which I actually really enjoy. It makes getting dressed much easier!

    If we were having coffee, I’d share that I am contemplating continuing on with Shane’s monthly updates. I know I want to continue taking his picture every month until he’s two. They are so fun to look back on and see how much he’s grown. I just also never really want to write those posts (although I would love to have them to look back on too) because it’s so hard for me to remember haha. What do you think? Keep going or maybe change to every three months?

    If we were having coffee, I’d ask what you were reading lately. I’ve been reading a bit more than normal but I have a hard time getting into a book. It’s always a lot easier when someone tells me it’s a great book before I start. 😉 I recently read All the Little Lights. I’d give it 4 out of 5 stars.

    And lastly, if we were having coffee, I’d of course want to know what is going on with you. What have you been up to??

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  • Etsy

    ATZHomeDesign – Our Etsy Shop

    December 15, 2018

    Hi friends. I know I said I would be posting Shane’s 11 month update yesterday but it was so dark all day I couldn’t get any pictures of him! So I thought I’d share about our Etsy shop today instead. I thought I’d write a post about my husband and I’s Etsy shop because it’s honestly one of the biggest reason why I haven’t been blogging much recently. I believe we started working on it in June and it officially opened on September 1st. 

    About Our Shop + The Setup

    Our Etsy shop is called ATZHomeDesign and it is a rustic and industrial home decor shop. We started this particular shop because I love working on home decor projects and have made quite a bit throughout our two years of marriage. We also thought it was perfect for us because Tommy loves welding (his job) and we also make tables and furniture, which requires him to weld them. It’s a perfect mix of our passions together and we are so excited about it.

    As I mentioned before, it took us three months to get it up and running. We opened our shop with six designs and they took a lot of time and work to get designed and made. Throw in a baby and holy cow we are busy. It’s slowed down a lot now that our designs are up so it’s a lot easier to find time to blog.

    Our Original Designs

    Entryway Coat Rack with Shelf

    This is one of my favorite designs that we have. We kept it in our house and it’s been such a dream as it keeps our coats off of the kitchen table. I really love the shelf where I can style it the way I like too. It’s also available in two other colors as well – gray and dark wood.

    Kitchen Organizer

    Our most popular design yet – the kitchen organizer. We have already sold seven of these and everyone seems to be loving theirs. Just like the Entryway Coat Rack, it comes in three different colors as well. Also available with two different basket colors.

    This is what the dark wood option looks like!

    Industrial Style Coffee Table

    This was our very first design! It’s a really fun one because Tommy gets to weld the legs of the table together. Super, super cute!

    Industrial Style Coffee Cart

    In similar fashion, our industrial style coffee cart would match very well with the coffee table!

    Farmhouse Style Number Plaque

    Our simple but cute house number sign!

    Metal Blanket Ladder

    Last but not least, our metal blanket ladder! This one is also available in a few different color options – black, white, and raw steel.

    Well, that’s what we have been up to for most of the summer, while also staying busy with Shane! We also introduced a Christmas line. If you are interested in seeing any of these options or any of our Christmas designs, check out our shop at HERE! 

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