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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A Virtual Tour of Anders Ruff Workshop

Eek! You know the saying, “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough”? Well, this dream was a big one, 6 years in the making! In June 2016, Maureen and Adria of Anders Ruff Custom Designs opened their own boutique DIY workshop, appropriately named Anders Ruff Workshop. Their vision was to use their design […]

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Lillian Vernon Partnership

For Home, Gifts, Lilly’s Kids, Personalization, Uncategorized Lillian Vernon Debuts Exclusive Design Partnership with Anders Ruff 1October 19, 2016 by Lillian Vernon      Designer Maureen Anders Lillian Vernon is excited to announce our new design partnership with Anders Ruff, the go-to online shop for unique and stylish invitations, stationery, printables and party accessories.  We have […]

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A Boy’s Retro Bowling Birthday Party

Hello, Anders Ruff fans! Jen Carver of Banner Events here with hopes I can bowl you over with this boy’s retro bowling birthday party I planned and styled for my 6-year old son, Max! I’m excited to share how we got the ball rolling while planning this fun party theme! I’ll walk you through all […]

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AR Workshop Boutique DIY Studio coming to Greensboro, North Carolina!

Hi everyone! I am sorry that it has been a tad quiet on the blog.  Adria and I have been swamped with our new DIY Boutique Workshop, AR Workshop, that we opened a couple months ago in downtown Pineville, NC. I wanted to announce some exciting news about a NEW AR Workshop licensed location coming […]

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Mermaid Bash (Mermaid Party)

This Mermaid Party is exquisitely decorated with a waterside dessert table and pink flamingo accents!  Sarah of Sarah Sofia Productions styled the event for her daughters 5th birthday celebration and all her mermaid friends.  With show stealing desserts and a magical mermaid ambiance this is definitely a party that will inspire you. What we love […]

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Rustic 4th of July

  Our creative friend Jessica from Everyday Party Magazine, with an amazing story by the way, shared with us this super cute Rustic 4th of July celebration: My sister and her kids just left to visit family out of state and she won’t be home until after the 4th of July, so we hosted a quick little […]

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4th of July Fun

We love Michele Browns ideas for some decorated 4th of July fun!  Michele, from Sweet Threads Co. previously shared with us her Super Hero Valentine S’mores and these 4th of July are just as fabulous.  Using printable s’more toppers from our 4th of July Nautical collection and party logos from our All American collection she adds red […]

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4th of July All American Party

  Summer is here which means that the 4th of July is fast approaching!  Check out this gorgeous All American 4th of July Party styled by Ritzy Parties using our All American Printable Designs! Greetings, from the studio of Ritzy Parties! I’m Christie Troxell, and I’m very excited to present this fun and patriotic Classic Fourth […]

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HUGE NEWS! OPENING AR Workshop – A DIY Boutique Workshop Downtown Pineville

My heart skips a beat just writing this.   We have got some news and a BIG change for Anders Ruff!  Adria and I could not be more excited to announce our NEW DIY Boutique Workshop (Anders Ruff Workshop) that we are opening in downtown Pineville, NC!  (Find us on Facebook and Instagram) We have had […]

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Printable Tooth Fairy Letter and Report

We are OBSESSED with traditions and leaving a tooth fairy letter is one of them!  I think that there are a few very magical things that we can make even more magical for our little ones, and only for a short period of time.  You might remember when I created a tooth fairy report printable […]

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Ruff Draft: A Simple Beach Party Lake Picnic for Girlfriends

We had some very special Wisconsin visitors a couple weeks ago and I want to share with you a simple lake picnic beach party I put together to welcome our guests!  Maureen’s bff’s, Jessica & Jaclyn traveled such a great distance to spend time with all of us so I asked Maureen if I could […]

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A Mother’s Day Brunch for Moms and Moms-To-Be

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CelebrateAmazingMoms #CollectiveBias Mother’s Day is right around the corner and planning a mother’s day brunch is such a special tradition for my family.  This year, Adria and I hosted a VERY special Mother’s Day brunch for a dear […]

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A Girly Surfing Birthday Party

Surf’s up! Catch a birthday wave with us as we wade through the bright and colorful details of this girly surfing birthday party.  Planned and styled by Krista of Hoopla Events & Jen of Banner Events for Krista’s daughter’s 6th birthday, the beach-y decorations, totally tubular treats and surfing inspired party favors will have you riding high! Hang […]

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Lemon Blueberry Bellini Mocktail Recipe featuring Fre, Alcohol removed wines

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MomsSipSmart #CollectiveBias You should consult your physician before consuming Fre if you are pregnant or have any health concerns regarding alcohol The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. Calling all moms-to-be today as […]

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