CH Team

+Angie Holden
As a full time working wife and mother of 3 great kids, Angie is co-owner of Crafty Hangouts. You can also find her at The Country Chic Cottage. She blogs about DIY, home decor, crafts, tutorials, recipes, transformations, all while on a budget and with a farmhouse flair. When she's not busy with all of these things, you'll find her stalking a Pottery Barn Catalog or roaming the aisles at her local Home Depot. You can also find Angie on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube.




+Carolina Moore 

The other co-owner of Crafty Hangouts, Carolina also blogs at 30 Minute Crafts, Always Expect Moore, and CraftSnark. As a wife and mother of 2 young boys, she spends her time away from the computer sewing, crafting, coloring, playing games with her kids, and doing the occasional load of laundry. You can find Carolina on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube.





+Marty Walden 
Marty Walden strives to discover the beauty of each day through her love of DIY projects and home decor, crafts, family-tested recipes, and frugal living tips while recording her family's memories. As both a biological and adoptive mom, Marty has homeschooled her 5 children, aged 14 to 24, and been married to her favorite DIY partner for 26 years.
She blogs about all things DIY/home at Marty's Musings and about faith and family at A Woman After God's Own Heart.


+Jennifer Priest

Jennifer Priest is an award-winning crafts designer, consultant, creativity evangelist and founder of Hydrangea Hippo. Known for her appealing style and “keeping it real” approach to every craft endeavor, Jennifer works with a variety of craft product manufacturers as a freelance artist and as a business consultant, with a specialty in online marketing. For Jennifer, it is important that craft projects be functional, practical, and easy to create.. Find Jennifer on YouTube, Facebook, and on her blog Hydrangea Hippo.



+Denise Murtha
Even though I work full-time, focus on my family and volunteer, I felt the urge to create Denise Designed to feed the creative side of me.  Categorized as a Lifestyle blog, it continues to change and evolve and is now more focused on both Home and Fashion Design.  I love to DIY, Style and Design most anything with a goal to Inspire All!!!   You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.



+Kathy Penney
Kathy Penney is proud mom of 2 littles and wife to her soul mate from Ireland. She's a former accountant, small town girl, loves sparkly things, and making people smile. She happily blogs about Making DIY, Dinner, and Memories at Sparkles And A Stove.



Mandy is a craft blogger who enjoys all things DIY - she feels that if she can do something, you can too, and provides tutorials to help you along the way. She enjoys being a mom to 4 awesome kiddos and blogs from the Kansas City area. You can find her on her blog Sugar Bee Crafts, on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube.







A former classroom teacher, Cyn is now a blogger, social media manager, virtual assistant, and event coordinator. She believes that every day should be filled with creativity, joy, and fun. On her blog, Creative Cynchronicity, Cyn loves to share quick, easy, and inexpensive crafts that anyone can make! You can find Cyn on Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, and Pinterest as well.

+Niki Knows
Niki can find a way to connect with anyone using her outgoing personality and her "super-power" intuition.  As a broadcast journalism student, she loves using video to bring DIY to life on her blog, HomeMadeville and The Niki Channel on YouTube.  You can also connect with her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter & Google Plus






+Morena Hockley
Morena Hockley is the crafty mind behind the tutorials at Morena’s Corner. She loves to share ideas for projects that are frugal and fabulous: easy on the wallet, but still great to look at! Morena is a stay at home mom to four young children, and crafting is what helps her maintain her sanity. It’s a wonderful outlet and it’s how she gets her “me” time. In a past life, Morena was an elementary school teacher and an assistant principal. She misses teaching, so her blog is in a sense a virtual classroom.






 +Erin Sipes 
 Erin is a writer, crafter, and homeschooling mother of four based in rural Missouri. On her blog, My Very Educated Mother, she shares projects, crafts, recipes, activities, and household tips aimed at encouraging her readers to foster creativity in their lives and homes. You can also find her on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.




+Ashley Phipps 
Hi I'm Ashley from Simply Designing!  I am an interior designer turned DIY and Craft Blogger located in the Indianapolis area.  My passion for interior design grew into a love of creating and one day I simply knew I needed to blog about it!  And it has changed my life in many amazing ways: I absolutely love it!  I love power tools and my hot glue gun, and occasionally I love to bake too!  I love life and I try my best to find joy in the simple things!  I love my family and friends and I am a firm believer that a good cup of hot cocoa or bowl of ice cream can cure most things.  I am grateful for all I have been blessed with every single day.  Come join me at my blog www.simplydesigning.net

+Adrianne Surian
Adrianne is an artist, author, craft designer and blogger who loves quick crafts and lattes.  She's a work at home wife and mother of two who gets messy making art with her kids, and hasn't mastered the art of ever finishing all the laundry.  You can find her at happyhourprojects.com, where she shares hour-or-less crafts and recipes, and also on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube .





+Laura Kuhlmann
Laura is the crafty gal behind the blog Pet Scribbles. Her blog is where she shares her home and garden projects, craft tutorials, and yes, occasional stories about her cats (although she swears she has yet to achieve crazy cat lady status). Laura considers herself a work in progress and strives to live her life in the moment. That being said, at times she crafts and blogs in her pajamas, and she says that her "bed head" hairstyle is sometimes literally natural! After enjoying city life for many years - first in Boston and then in Philly - Laura and her husband recently settled down at the Jersey shore. Many of the projects she writes about on her blog are centered around their home and gardens. Laura is an avid gardener, and if she had her choice, she'd be outside gardening year-round. You can connect with Laura on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

Malia Karlinsky is a DIY enthusiast who believes in making projects that are fast, fun and fabulous. She shares crafts and recipes daily on her blog Yesterday on Tuesday. A former television writer and producer, Malia is also the DIY Diva at KOMO-TV in Seattle where she does regular DIY themed segments. Connect with Malia on FB, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube.





Jessica Hill is the creative force behind the blog Mad in Crafts.  Mad in Crafts is a source for crazy good creative ideas ranging from DIY projects to party ideas to home decor.  Jessica's projects have been featured on The TODAY Show, in Woman's Day magazine, and in numerous online publications.  Keep up with all of Mad in Crafts' crazy good projects on Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube.

Melanie is a craft designer, baker, seamstress, and mom of triplets plus one. You can find her at ItHappensinaBlink.com, a space where she shares crafts, DIY projects, and recipes that can be completed in less time with fewer supplies. Occasionally, she'll share a glimpse into her life as a mom of wild triplet toddler boys. Join her on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube.





+Evey A
Evey is the owner and founder of Evey's Creations LLC, a creative consulting firm and the parent company of her DIY blog, Sweet Song Bird, where she takes her day job as an interior design consultant and decorative painter, and puts a fun DIY and crafty spin on it. Her three children are a huge factor in her creativity. She teaches local crafting classes to both kids and adults. She is always ready to help you "Sprinkle some FUN into your world" with her fun projects that combine repurposing, upcycling and tons of imagination into beautiful creations that are still very accessible and easy to recreate. You can follow along on her DIY journey on FacebookG+TwitterInstagram, and of course,YouTube!


+Amy Buchanan 
Crafty, sassy, irreverent and just a little bit frazzled, Amy Buchanan is a busy modern mom who loves all things vintage. She's a decorator, painter, cook, crafter, hostess and dabbler in all things domestic, as well as an award-winning journalist, freelance writer and author of five business books. Amy started her blog, Atta Girl Says, in 2012 to nurture her creativity and to encourage other women to do the same. Her goal is to share ideas and projects to make your home brighter and your heart lighter. Find Amy on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.



Paula Biggs writes at the party and entertaining blog Frog Prince Paperie, where she spins ideas for eating, drinking, design, decorating and just having a really good time. When she’s not wearing her chauffer’s cap for her two kids, she’s a fanatic about all things coffee, dark chocolate and running shoes (you can never have too many!) Find Paula on Facebook and Pinterest as well. 






+Heather Painchaud 
Heather is an educator and program coordinator who strives to uplift, inspire and teach her readers something new. She is the mom to two very active twin boys! On her blog, Twin Dragonfly Designs, she loves sharing crafts for boys, unique DIYs and family friendly recipes. You can also find her here on Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | You Tube







 +Randi Dukes 
Randi Dukes is the founder and creator of Dukes and Duchesses, a craft and DIY blog that has grown from a hobby into a business over the last few years.  Randi loves creating sponsored content for companies and has worked with many large brands including Better Homes and Gardens, Michaels, and The Home Depot.  She has over half a million combined followers on her various social media channels.  Regularly featured on sites such as Today, Country Living, and Buzzfeed, Randi enjoys inspiring people with simple seasonal and everyday projects.  Randi lives in Dallas with her husband, five kids, and a very dirty dog.  You can also find her on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and You Tube.


 +Tanner And Courtney 
Tanner Bell is a DIY Teen Crafter. He has been sharing his love our crafting online since 2010 when he started his first Youtube Channel. He now is co-owner of A Little Craft In Your Day, a popular DIY craft blog sharing daily inspiration to inspire young millennials to DIY.  Be sure to follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and You Tube.




 +Tanner And Courtney 
Courtney Chambers is your average teenage girl who enjoys enhancing life with each project she creates and inspiring others to do the same.  She is the co-owner with Tanner of A Little Craft In Your Day, a popular DIY craft blog sharing daily inspiration to inspire young millennials to DIY.  Be sure to follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and You Tube.




 +Aunt Peaches 
Peaches is the artist and author behind Aunt Peaches, dubbed “the Citizen Kane of craft blogs” by the Huffington Post. Always on the lookout for clever ideas, Peaches shares creative and inexpensive how-to projects for those who love where they live. When she isn’t busy making, styling or photographing handmade goods for magazines and design sites, she is busy removing cat hair and glitter from her lint trap.  Don't forget to follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and You Tube.







1 comment:

  1. Very nice meeting you at the L.A. shoe in Jan. Hope to see you again sometime.

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