A few years ago I wrote a post called “How to identify your style” and wrote all about the mood boards I created for myself that help me keep my style narrowed and focused. It helped me to form some thoughts about my personal style that had only been stuck inside my head for ages. Since then I’ve had a couple of babies, been diagnosed with some thyroid stuff that and haven’t lost much baby weight because of it. Through it all, I’ve continued to think about why I dress the way I do and turns out, which is pretty much exclusively dresses. I’ve gotten some questions about it over the years so I d ..read more

Celebrating spring with munchkins can be so fun and refreshing as an adult. Every craft is an opportunity to revisit childhood and remind us how important it is to play! We wanted to share Spring crafts for kids as a way for your littles to embrace the meaning of spring in their own way. These easy DIYs are great for learning — or simply having fun! It may surprise you how some simple crafting and imagination can go so far. Loosen up! Get silly! Think about what inspires you in the spring or find some inspiration here for spring crafts this year.   DIY Vases Using Recycled Egg Carton ..read more

When we moved to Utah about ten years ago now, I was firmly in the “there’s no great road trips in this state” camp. Hahahhaa! I’m laughing because anyone who is outdoorsy is probably gasping. I KNOW! I grew up in a picturesque beach town in Southern California where we had access to some of the best scenery and culture in the world. Then after moving to the East Coast, we could go anywhere within 4 hours and be entrenched in amazing history and charming towns. It’s taken me awhile to accept my fate–that is, that Utah is home to 5 national parks and 46 state parks, aka gorgeous natural scenery ..read more

I think as a child I came to loathe the phrase “set the table”. I just wanted to skip the formalities in the wake of feeling nothing-is-as-important-as-my-raging-hunger-right-now. And to be honest this might still be the case…but many years later, I am now the adult that oogles over table settings — curated picnics, themed dinners and coordinated brunches to name a few. Tablescapes have certainly blown up in the social media world and I like to think of it as a reclamation of space and creativity. These spring tablescape ideas are some of the ways you can also create with intention and make a ..read more

Finally spring is on the horizon! Sometimes I feel like I’ll hardly be able to shake winter after feeling cold all those months. Alas, the flowers still bloom and the birds return. The return of that life is exciting and there seems to be an anticipation in the air for flurries of color after the snow. Spring craft ideas have begun to tickle our fancy as we dust off the winter chill and think about the ooos and ahhhs of a new season. Onward, to spring! Papier-mâché Vase Paper flower crafts are coming! Where to put them, you say? In a Papier-mâché Vase of course! Funky is our forte and this vas ..read more

Well, it’s been quite a ride with all of our product launches this year–thanks for coming along with us! Our latest and greatest, if I do say so myself, is planners and calendars! We partnered up with Blue Sky planners on this one and they’re now available at Staples stores across the country! Planners and calendars with Blue Sky We actually worked on this project 2 or even 3 years ago now so I’m VERY relieved to see it come to light. Getting our products into some big retailers has been a dream of mine and I’m thrilled that you can head over and pick up a variety of planners in all shapes and ..read more

My religious background comes with some added deeper meaning to my favorite spring-time traditions. And I think it might for many of you too! Easter is a beautiful time to celebrate the arrival of spring but also a time to focus on some important events and milestones in the Christian tradition. Here are some religious Easter craft ideas to help you get into the mood! How to plant a Rainbow Container Garden Maybe not your first thought in terms of Easter; but we’re thinking gardens here! Biblical gardens have an important place in Christian theology regarding Easter. They’re also perfect if yo ..read more

I hopped on the fake cake train and I haven’t gotten off. Anyone else? If you recall, I made twenty mini fake cakes for Valentine’s Day and found the process so soothing that I knew I wanted to try it on some Easter eggs. I had recalled the panoramic sugar Easter eggs from growing up and this was a different take on it, but with something that won’t attract any ants. I found the process a bit trickier than the round cakes because of the shape of the eggs and not having any flat surfaces. Let me tell you how I did it! The older brother–the panoramic Easter egg Panoramic sugar Easter eggs, intri ..read more

And away we go, back to the basics of Easter: Easter eggs! It’s a pretty unique part of the holiday if you think about it – I can’t think of any other season that uses eggs as a staple in their decorating traditions. Simple in form and shape, the egg is so universal across global cultures and peoples it makes for the perfect Easter token. You may be surprised at just how versatile and plentiful Easter egg crafts can be. But I assure you, young or old, big or small, there’s an egg craft here for everyone. There’s some Lars favorites here from over the years and I encourage you to add your own p ..read more

You guys. It’s here! Our collection with Red Cap Cards. I told you we’ve been working hard the the last year–so many things coming out at the same time! I’ve been a huge fan of Red Cap for years and honestly, it’s a dream come true to say we have anything to do with them! Here’s some sneaks of the full collection available on our shop, their shop, or gift shops around the world! Unboxing Red Cap View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brittany Jepsen — The House That Lars Built (@houselarsbuilt) The House That Lars Built for Red Cap Cards Our collection is a combination of birthday ca ..read more