New Front Porch Designs from AR Workshop

The new front porch designs from AR Workshop were created for our spring project launch, but since life as we know it has been on pause for longer than any of us imagined, the timing of the release was paused too. (Good things come to those who wait!) Now that some of our AR Workshop locations around […]

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7 FaBOOlous Halloween Party Recipes

Are you thinking of throwing a Halloween party this year? Whipping up spooky eats and treats for Halloween is so much fun! Halloween themed food can really help set the tone for an unbelievable Halloween celebration! We’ve rounded up some of our most popular Halloween party recipes to share with you in one easy to find location–here! […]

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A New Way to “BOO” Your Friends and Neighbors

It’s still September, so the likelihood you’ve been “BOOd” or have “BOOd” anyone else is slim. However, with Halloween candy, decorations, and costumes lining the shelves at local retail stores, it’s obvious that BOOing season is right around the corner! In fact, October is less than a week away! Now is the perfect time to […]

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My Fall Living Room Decor with Budget Blinds Curtains (and AR Workshop fall signs of course!)

“I am so glad we live in a world where there are Octobers.”  I love that quote. Adria designed this and I created the fall wood sign for my fall mantle in my family room. (You can create one, too, at a class at AR Workshop!) My favorite thing about Octobers is the chance to […]

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BOOK Interview – Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure by Jessica Slating

I am so excited for my long-time friend, Jessica Slating! She just published a children’s book called “Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure”.  I interviewed Jessica and you can read more below. What is your book about? Shellica’s Mermaid Adventure is a story of a  girl who loves to swim and mother tells her to get out of […]

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Ruff Draft: Spooky Ghost Boo Gifts

This week is your last week to pass around Boo Gifts and today I wanted to share with you the Ghost Boo Gifts we made for Grayce’s friends.  My girls love this tradition and ask me every year to participate. We don’t live in a neighborhood full of kids, so we just drop off Boo Gifts to […]

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News: KD Hamptons Names Anders Ruff Contributing Entertaining & Design Editors

    We are So excited to announce that KD Hamptons has asked Anders Ruff to join their line up of fabulous editors as contributing editors for Entertaining and Design!  We met Kelli Delaney Kot when we visited The Hamptons for the Eleven by Venus Williams launch and Gigi Grazer’s Book launch party. Kelli has […]

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Book Theme Party with Bedtime Stories

This sweet book theme party was sent to us by Courtney Portner and we couldn’t resist sharing it.  With a shabby chic feel and lots of warmth added with all the book pages and book decorations it’s the perfect birthday party theme for any age. Some of my favorite elements are: – the books on candlesticks […]

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Hi everyone! We are so appreciative of everyone following us!  Whether it be facebook, instagram, pinterest, twitter or here on the blog, you know that we appreciate you. Facebook has recently changed quite a bit, and now only a small fraction of you are seeing our updates (which makes us sad!) If you want Anders […]

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Vintage Comic Book Style Super Hero Birthday Party {On A Budget!!}

I am so excited to finally share Jeffrey’s Vintage Comic Book Style Super Hero Birthday Party! (On a Budget!) Yes, I did say it – On.A.Budget.  Now, before I say that – this party was not free or “super” cheap.  Now don’t get your super hero cape in a bunch just yet…. this party is totally […]

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AR Designs for Driving Force Giving Circle – Celebrity Fund Raising Event

We are thrilled to finally share this amazing event that Harrison and Shriftman PR team recently helped coordinate.  Driving Force Giving Circle is a non profit organization founded by Serena Williams, Common and Carolina Panthers football player James Anderson.  They recently held a kick off event in NYC to raise money for the cause. We […]

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Anders Ruff designs for Casamigos Tequila! (George Clooney + Rande Gerber!)

  Yes, you read that right.  Adria and I are so excited for this post!  We recently had the pleasure of designing some stationery for the Casamigos brand!  (George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s new brand!) You have got to hear the story of this cool brand because we are so excited about the product and […]

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Giveaway: In Flair Form Design Co. is offering a Thirty-One Gifts bundle valued at $99

This weeks giveaway from In Flair Form Design Co. is a Thirty-One Gifts holiday themed bundle valued at $99.  In my opinion, everything from Thirty-One Gifts is super cute and extremely useful and one of you is going to be a very lucky !!  Here’s what’s included: (1) Large Utility Tote in Gifts For All print […]

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Ruff Draft: Free Printable Book Plates for Christmas

Have all of you had a chance to see our NEW MAGICAL ELF  collection and photoshoot yet?  We just shared our detailed write-up on Monday – to see details, click here! Maureen and I were recently talking about holiday traditions, and she shared with me a really great ritual her family does each year.  On the […]

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Get “BOO’ing!” – Free Printable Boo Packages from Anders Ruff

It’s that time again – Time to BOO your friends, neighbors & co-workers!  Lucky for you, we have THREE free printable “Halloween Boo” Sets available.  If you haven’t visited our “FREE” page, you can find most of our free printables that we offer throughout the year. To make it easy for you, we have summarized […]

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