Blog

This Week’s Giveaway: Double Wrap Bracelet from The Lucky Elephant

  I “met” on Twitter Jutta, the talented craftswoman behind The Lucky Elephant. Jutta’s bracelets are beautiful. I purchased one from her several months ago and was blown away by the quality of her work, as well as the packaging and presentation of her special bracelets. In her own words: Elephants with their trunk raised […]

More

The Reveal of Jeffrey’s Modern Lego Party on HWTM!

We are thrilled that Hostess with the Mostess featured and released the first photos from Jeffrey’s Modern Lego Inspired Birthday Party this past week. Stay tuned for a full writeup with lots of great party details, DIY projects and ideas soon on our new site! You can see all of the printable designs available for […]

More

Free Printable: School Bag Luggage Tag

We recently styled a classroom photoshoot at an 1890 one room schoolhouse. The full photoshoot will be shown soon, but for now, here are some sneak peeks. We designed a full printable “School Day” collection that has everything to keep you organized throughout the year. It also has fun designs for the classroom or for […]

More

About Maureen Anders

Today’s introduction- Maureen Anders Anders Ruff Creative Director / Designer / Stylist Maureen was brought up in Novi, Michigan by 2 interior designer parents. She grew up surrounded by creativity and design and has always had a true passion for creating her own masterpieces. Drawing and sketching, painting and paper crafts, graphic design, sewing and […]

More

About Adria Ruff

This week, I am introducing my fabulous team in preparation for our new website launch! We will start with Adria Ruff! Adria is a designer and stylist for Anders Ruff and has been with me since the very beginning! She has become one of my very best friends and I LOVE having daily interaction with […]

More

About Carrie Kane

Today’s introduction – Carrie Kane Director of Social Media & Marketing Carrie grew up in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. A resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2000, Carrie’s first and foremost job is that of a mother to her amazing sons, Simon and Bryce. Carrie works full-time as an Executive Assistant. […]

More

This Week’s Giveaway: $75 Shop Credit to the Cupcake Stand

You’ve made some yummy, gorgeous cupcakes and want to show them off. What do you do? Put them on a plate? Well, you could, but why not display them on a cupcake stand. This week’s giveaway from Georgiana of the Cupcake Stand will make your cupcakes stand apart (pun intended). In Georgiana’s own words, “Like […]

More

A Load of Fun at a Construction Party!

A talented client of ours, Maylene, shared photos from her son’s construction party. It turned out super cute! This party is seriously themed-fantastic! I adore the neon orange vests… they are completely decked out for the occasion! Enter the party… Look at the cupcake stand with the orange cone base with the “caution” sign in […]

More

Grace’s 1st "Birday" Party – Sweet Tweet!

“Tweet.” “Tweet.” The birds were a chirping at our client Molly’s house. Molly’s daughter Grace turned one and it was time for her to spread her wings (so to speak). We worked together to customize for Grace’s party our Sweet Tweet Birdie Birthday Printable Design Collection. Molly did a fantastic job styling the party…take a […]

More

The new Anders Ruff Website is on it’s way!

We may be a little quiet around the blog for the next week or so as we tie up loose ends with our new website. The scheduled launch date is in 2 weeks! The image above is just an ad that we created but it gives you an idea of the “feel” of the new […]

More

School Day Video – Sneak Peek and New Printable Collection!

All I can say is “FABULOUS!” This weekend was full of fun. Friday, we had our new Halloween photo shoot. Saturday morning, we had our School Day photo shoot. We held the “School Day” collection photo shoot at an 1890 old one-room school house! My little Jeffrey (in the nerdy cute bow tie) and Adria’s […]

More

Sneak Peek of Haunted Halloween & Adoption Request

We had a fun weekend of photoshoots!  On Friday, we shot our Haunted Halloween Printable Collection. (coming soon to the shop!) The night before the photoshoot, we realized that we couldn’t do a Halloween photoshoot without a black cat (of course!). Adria went early in the morning to the Humane Society to “borrow” a cat. […]

More

This Week’s Giveaway: Hand Embroidered, Personalized Pillow for Boy or Girl from The Embroidery Collection

We are thrilled that Manuel Lira and Felix Achenbach of Southern Collection, the amazingly talented duo behind the Etsy shop, Embroidery Collection, have offered to sponsor this week’s giveaway. One lucky follower will win their choice of a hand embroidered, custom children’s pillow.  Felix says: “I was lucky enough to grow up on a farm […]

More

A 4th of July Pinwheels Block Party

Our client, Jen Carver, impressed us away a couple months ago with her sweet bumble bee party. (Remember?) Now she is impressing with her 4th of July party!  I know 4th of July is over, but I still want to share her party because I just LOVE it! Plus, there is some great inspiration for […]

More

Busy, Busy with Back to School and Halloween

Hi everyone! This week our studio is buzzing because we are setting up 2 (well, almost 3) photoshoots for this weekend. Here are a couple sneak peeks of what we are gearing up for…. School Collection (which is going to be fabulous!) Halloween (which is going to be totally authentic haunted house and fabulous feeling!) […]

More