Thursday, December 12, 2013

12 Days of Giving Day 1 Winner!



Have you guys entered the 12 Days of Giving Giveaway yet?!?! We have been so excited with the amount of people getting involved, and couldn't be more excited to start giving away! Everyday throughout the drawing we plan on surprising you with a new fantastic prize, kicking it all off with this awesome $50 gift certificate to an amazing local restaurant SEVEN!!!









Winner winner chicken dinner, or should I say steak, seafood, burger & fries?!!?! Check out all the amazing entrees to choose from at SEVEN! 

Congrats Tammy! {PS. How cute is todays drawer?!?!}
Don't worry if you haven't entered yet, you still have time… 11 more days of awesome prizes to be exact!!! JOIN the party HERE! AND as always SHOP LOCAL!!!!  XOX

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

DIY Bohemian Stocking

Hey guys! Its been a few days!! I have been super busy with last nights ATE Favorite Things Party, which I will be sharing soon! Stay tuned, but for now, we are totally digging this Free People inspired DIY Bohemian Christmas Stocking! 

I am a huge fan of Free People and I fell in love with their Christmas stockings…the only problem, they were either A. Sold Out or B. $48+; so I decided I was going to make my own! I purchased a stocking for $7 at Meijer, and then went to my craft room and picked out some scraps to add to it! I tied ribbons and pom-poms on it,  hot glued some feathers & sequins, sewed on some fringe; and about $10 later here we are! I like to think of it as a 'dream catcher' stocking! LOVE it! 


Hope everyone is have a greta holiday season so far! XOX










Saturday, December 7, 2013

12 Days of Giving: Giveaway!

Who is ready for an AMAZING holiday giveaway!?!?!

Paulina from P&D Photo Video contacted a group of us last week with a super awesome idea to get our amazing little town together and do a '12 DAYS OF GIVING' event! Paulina expressed her thankfulness for life this year and wanted to give back!!! Within minutes we went from 6 businesses to 15, all willing and excited to participate! I just LOVE our community!!! 

So here we are, with a line-up of giveaways that you won't want to miss!!!

How its going to work:

Step 1: You must 'LIKE' all 15 of the businesses Facebook pages.
Step 2: You must 'JOIN' the 12 Days of Giving Facebook Event.
Step 3: You must 'SHARE' the Facebook Event.
{Once you have done all three steps, leave a comment to let us know!!}

****THE MORE YOU SHARE, THE HIGHER CHANCE YOU HAVE OF WINNING****

Prizes will start on the 12th, and for 12days thereafter!! 

Businesses & Giveaways: 

1. Ashley Thunder Events

Giveaway Prize: A full photo style with all props included, valued at $100.


2. Elle Salon

Giveaway Prize: Elle Salon will offer a Womans Haircut (starting value of $36.00) with a complimentary Botanical Hair Therapy Treatment (value of $25.00). Must be redeemed by May 1st 2014.


3. Generations Hair Salon

Giveaway Prize: Multi-dimensional color and haircut. Must be redeemed by March 1st 2014.


4. Jashco Cakes

Giveaway Prize: 8" cake valued at $50. Must be redeemed by April 30, 2014

5. Kaber Floral Company

Giveaway Prize: Silk amaryllis arrangement. Must be picked up by December 31, 2013.


6. MAC Inspections

Giveaway Prize: One year magazine subscription to Better Homes and Gardens and a cordless drill valued at $50.


7. Organizational Development Solutions

Giveaway Prize: 4 Giftcards: $25 to Chili’s, $25 to Olive Garden, $25 to Barnes and Noble, and $25 to Starbucks


8. P&D Photo Video LLC

Giveaway Prize: Full Photo Session with edited digital images on CD valued at $150. Must be redeemed by December 31,2014.


9. RL Roofing Service

Giveaway Prize: $50 gas card.


10. Rock Me Mama Freelance Makeup Artist

Giveaway Prize: Full professional make up session with false eyelash extensions at my in home studio location. Valued at $75. Must redeem by April 30, 2014.

11. Romero Imaging

Giveaway Prize: 16x20, 1.5" canvas ($61 value)

12. Seven

Giveaway Prize: One free lunch a Seven.

13. Temple News Agency

Giveaway Prize: Tample News Agnecy $25 gift card.


14. Thode Floral

Giveaway Prize: Super cute beaded clutch purse and $50 gift cert from Thodes.


15. Wild Child Dolls and Softies

Giveaway Prize: One personalized Wild Child Doll. Must be redeemed by March 2014.



Thursday, December 5, 2013

DIY Holiday Drink Markers

I saw this adorable DIY DRINK STIRS POST, and it got me to think what else we could use those cute little mini-gifts for! DING DING DING---- Drink markers! This is the perfect little quick & easy decor idea for your holiday party; sure to WOW your guest:)! 

Need: Magnets(Hobby Lobby), Package of Mini Presents(Hobby Lobby), Hot Glue

How To: Glue one magnet to the back of the gift and put one magnet in the glass! Easy as that! 




Monday, December 2, 2013

Holiday: Rustic: Maternity Photos : Nichole Frank Photography

We had the honor of recently styling a maternity photo shoot for one of our favorite photographers, P&D Photo Video; Paulina and Dominik are expecting their second child this winter, a baby boy! We could not be more excited for them, and especially 'big sister' Amelia! Not only were we stoked for this shoot for obvious reasons, but also to work with Paulina's chosen photographer Nichole Frank Photography

When we all first discussed this shoot, I loved Paulina's simple and classic vision… I could not wait  to bring this shoot to life! We added simple little touches with a rustic wood 'Christmas Tree' and one special blue ornament representing their little guy on the way! The week prior to the shoot, I had asked Paulina if she would be willing to wear matching rustic holiday crowns with Amelia, she happily went along with my idea, and I could not love those photos more!!!! 

Paulina your are absolutely STUNNING &&& we are so excited for you and your growing family!! xo























Location: LaPorte, IN

Modern Momma: DIY Advent Calendar

Advent calendar

Don't be afraid to semi-DIY something! I loved this advent wreath from Target (that was 25$) but passed on it because it wasn't really my style. I knew I could make it so I started pricing everything out. Well I went looking and the cheapest I could recreate this was around 30$. I decided just to get it and change the things I didn't like. I hated the little characters and lime green is never my idea of Christmas so all I did was painted them white and cut out little pieces of a gift bag and glued it to the tops. After it all dried I put it back together and used a white paint pen for the numbers. Now it's totally me and will be used for years to come! Yay for semi-DIYs!







 

 







Sunday, December 1, 2013

Now Booking 2014 Photo & Event Styling

ATE  is now booking 2014 photo & event styles...engagements, Birthdays, Weddings, whatever it may be, we would LOVE work with you! Prices starting at $75 including all props! 
Email us today at athundercarson@gmail.com for more info! 
Photo: Balee Images
Bouquet: Thode Floral


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