tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55750457229370559172024-03-05T04:17:20.488-05:00Home Made by CarmonaCreating a well maintained, well organized, beautifully decorated space for my family, one day, one space at a time!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15818434482501665889noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575045722937055917.post-85420312552827479672014-08-31T08:53:00.000-04:002014-08-31T08:53:11.790-04:00August Highlights & Happenings<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">August has been a whirlwind of activity in our house.</span> Homeschool started the 19th, and although there have only been 8 actual school days, I'm already feeling tuckered out! Whew, gotta get back into the swing of things...I got soft over the summer. *wry grin* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been working really hard the last couple months on a big project. Nope, it's not a building project... <b>I'm moving my blog to Wordpress today!!</b> I've had a vision for what I wanted the blog to be, but wasn't able to accomplish it on the limited Blogger platform... FINALLY I have been able to put together a design that best reflects who I am. I hope you love it as much as I do. I know there will be a period of adjustment, and please be patient with me if there are any broken links, I'll work hard to get everything perfect just for you. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made it as 1 of 3 finalists for Home + Garden Trendsetter of the Year! Pinch me, I must be dreaming! I will be flying to Orlando Florida in October to present before a panel of judges that will determine the winner. However they will take into account YOUR votes on short videos from each of the contestants. I'd appreciate all your support and votes on my Simple Lamp Update video <a href="http://a.pgtb.me/cMkgZC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Thank you SO much!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Congratulations to all the winners of the Great Big Etsy Giveaway!! I know you will LOVE your prizes. Keep an eye on your inbox, I've sent you an email with further instructions to claim your prizes! And thank you to all 6 amazing Etsy shops who made the giveaway possible!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a busy August, but I have a feeling September will be even crazier. AND I'm tackling my office space...which I will be sharing the month of September and October!<br />Have a lovely September!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07417722790128854674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575045722937055917.post-79637390638870385372014-08-26T10:32:00.000-04:002014-08-26T10:32:26.760-04:005 Glam Ways To Organize School Supplies | She Knows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This month my round-up article for She Knows was spurred by the panic of "school is right around the corner"! Whether you are a homeschool mom like me, or send your kids off in style every day, we've all experienced the frustrations of kids coming home from school with a project due and not being able to find the supplies needed to finish the project! How is it that out of all the materials we buy in preparation, they end up in corners of our house, broken under foot, and never where we want them to be? It is the great mystery of having kids.<br />Well I'm on a mission to figure out how to organize those supplies in a way that reduces chances of them being lost, and is attractive enough to blend in with the decor of my house!<br /><br />Read more here... <a href="http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/1047011/glam-ways-to-organize-back-to-school-supplies">http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/1047011/glam-ways-to-organize-back-to-school-supplies</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07417722790128854674noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575045722937055917.post-35001167193169357372014-08-25T08:00:00.000-04:002014-08-25T08:00:06.191-04:00Wallternatives, A Beautiful Wall Art Solution!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ah the life and budget of a student. I can't say I miss it. *grin* That being said, my sister has the same decorating itch I do, and has been dying to put something pretty up on her walls.<br />The moment I found out about </span><a href="http://wallternatives.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wallternatives™</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></span></b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://wallternatives.com/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Wall Decals</span></b></a>, I knew I had the perfect solution for her rental! This gorgeous <a href="http://wallternatives.com/collections/dorm-decor/products/art-is-everywhere-vinyl-wall-decal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>"Art Is Everywhere" Dorm Decor decal</b> </span></a>is exactly the right mix of artsy and modern typography for my sister's apartment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Decor that won't upset her landlord and makes her space look great... am I a great sister or what? Haha, don't think I neglected my own walls however, I have some cute gold triangle shaped decals I'll be using when I tackle my eldest daughters bedroom. I can't wait!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you can see here, my sister's walls are a bit sparse, so </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">Wallternatives™</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> wall decals are the perfect solution!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.359999656677246px; white-space: pre-wrap;">"The astonishing thing is that it looks like it was painted on. The vinyl material is very thin, but strong and opaque. It's not sticky at all, which my landlords will appreciate! I love how it gives my living room instant style with a modern edge, and was pretty much effortless!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Thanks for sharing Sarah!</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn't my sister and her husband the cutest couple? Hm, I might be liiiittle bit biased, but they are doing beautiful things with their little temporary home! One of these days I'll give you a tour of their apartment with all the fantastic tips they have for <i>making home</i> while living the life of a student on a barely budget. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was so bummed when I spent $9.00 for the most beautiful orchid (below), and after carefully following the directions for care, it croaked (can plants croak?) within a week. And this isn't my first plant killing offense... on my record sits two other orchids, a fern, a variety of kitchen window herbs, and one sad little indoor cactus. Seriously? I killed a cactus. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I seem to be very unlucky when it comes to indoor plants</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, thank goodness my black thumb doesn't apply to outdoor plants or my garden would be doomed. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interestingly my latest orchid flower died, but the leaves are apparently heartier than it's delicate counterpart because they thrived. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One day, in frustrated desperation I bought a couple of the loathed silk flowers and stuck it in the ground where the doomed orchid once abode.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I found myself fairly impressed that these $2.00 impostors could almost look picturesque. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Definitely not the real deal, however, it had me second guessing my previous prejudice against fake flowers, and I believe it's time to revisit "the great fake flower debate".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I set out on a hunt to find fantastic silk flowers, and I must say I've been impressed with my finds. Now, being that I consider it a trial run, I was a bit reluctant to spend, so I bought some "mid range" flowers rather than the high end flowers. Not so bad for near cheapies right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Here are some very clearly fake flowers,</span> but still unkillable. I really like the fake orchid, but I'm not too sure I fancy this particular set... we'll see.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well? What do you think? What I do think? I'm still not sure, but my desire to have flowers and indoor plants is pushing me to reconsider my stance on fakes. My theory is that if I stick to the convincing fakes and intersperse a few real plants (even if they only live a few days), it will throw people off enough to fool them! Hee hee. Do you think it will work?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, I'd love to hear you chime on the old fake flower debate...do you think it will always be tacky, or has technology upgraded fake flowers to good standing for the modern home? Is <i>fake</i> making a comeback? </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15818434482501665889noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575045722937055917.post-87038527209479871052014-08-14T08:00:00.000-04:002014-08-14T08:04:55.216-04:00Etsy Love - Montana Photo Journal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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But before I share a little bit about me... have you met Melissa?</span> Melissa and Katie (from Addicted 2 DIY) were my roommates at the Haven conference...and well, as girls do (I think we forgot we were grown women with families), after a night of "spilled secrets" and lots of giggles, you can't help but become chummy. Check out <a href="http://www.aprudentlife.com/2014/touringthroughblogland/" target="_blank">her post from last week</a> (I'm in it!!) and learn a thing or two about her. Mmmm, also check out her <a href="http://www.aprudentlife.com/2014/craft-room-guest-room-combo-reveal/" target="_blank">awesome craft room</a>! Be still my beating crafty heart!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I'm currently working on my home office/craftspace/workspace/sitting room.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Yep, this room is going to be the jack-of-all-trades room! I can't wait to show you guys in a month or two (if I can ever finish)!<br />Just for you (well, and for Tatertots & Jello since <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2014/08/how-to-make-custom-diy-magnetic-tins.html" target="_blank">I shared it there two weeks ago</a>), a sneak peek at one of my office projects.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Besides being probably the cheapest and currently the most broke blogger out there?</span> Lol! Hey, the hubs and I just paid off our house...so we're broke now but "home free" for the future! All our cheapness, hand-me-down furniture, holey clothes, and DIY everything, is going to pay off soon! But that is just one aspect...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">DIY bloggers are awesome and I love being in this blog genre, but occasionally I think we have to reel ourselves back in and remember the purpose behind what we do. That is doing it for family. <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I firmly believe that decorating should be a process married to organization, and organization should be for the betterment of us as people. </span>Believe it or not, I don't make a pretty, well organized space just for looks...I believe in making a space that functions to make some aspect of my (and my family's) life simpler, and enable us as we strive to form positive habits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Besides being an incurable DIY junkie? *huge grin* No but seriously, as I mentioned before,</span><span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;"> I became a junkie because I have THE most expensive taste, and no decor budget. </span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Can any of you relate to that in one area or another in your life? You gasp with delight at some gorgeous product, then look at the tag and your heart drops because you realize (yet again) that you've been drawn to a brand that is pricey beyond belief. Well I'm guessing our chances of winning the lottery aren't too good (especially since I don't buy lotto tickets, lol!), so my solution has been to make my own knock-off versions of whatever I love!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Well, I've discovered that my shower has superpowers.</span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> I go in tired, cranky, stinky, and perplexed...then in the course of a single shower thoughts and words start pouring through my brain, and by the time I leave I'm renewed, energetic, clean, and ready to save the world! I'm convinced the water is magical and infuses me with ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">Do you know Aniko from <a href="http://placeofmytaste.com/" target="_blank">Place of My Taste</a>?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-weight: normal;">Well you should, because #1. she's stink'in awesome. #2. she's ridiculously stylish. #3. I want her house...now. *grin*<br />Ok, Aniko and I "cheated" a little, and we're featuring each other! See, she asked me to participate when I was planning to do the same! lol! So pop over to her blog today and <a href="http://placeofmytaste.com/2014/08/touring-blogland.html" target="_blank">read her tour through blogland post</a> today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic"; font-weight: normal;">I met Katrina at Haven, and not only is her blog chic, she is definitely one chic lady! When I heard she was on the Nate Berkus show, I wasn't surprised at all. I'm always inspired by her stylish taste!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">I met Jessica when I threw myself (in extreme exhaustion) into a chair near her at Haven. I think I asked if it was taken...I'm not sure because I'd pretty much kicked my manners to the curb in my haze. Lo and behold, this chica was just what I needed to perk up! In no time at all she had me in stitches with anecdotes! Jessica is chock full of personality...I liked her instantly!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for sharing on the blog today Christin! I'm glad you had the gumption to pursue your dreams, congratulations on your success!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm loving these print choices from Christin's shop. As a matter of fact, if I'm not careful my living room might explode with edgy designs! She offers a variety of colors and prints at Frosting Home Decro, but I'm always a sucker for blues and greys so I had to share!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You could win a pair of 85x25 Navy Moroccan drapes from Frosting Home Decor during our Great Big Etsy giveaway! Stay tuned...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm a lazy painter, but I'm pretty good so I can afford to be lazy! I don't always use a drop cloth to protect the floors, I rarely wear paint clothes, and I never bother with painters tape. Of course, this comes from years of trial & error, bad tape experiences, and practice. <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Today I'll share what I have learned about the trick to painting free handed...because taking the time to tape everything off can double your time and work load, and who wants that? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First things first, you need a fairly steady hand, if you don't have that you might want to stick with paint edgers, and tape. But I presume that was a given, so on to the actual first tip. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">Tip #1. Choose the right brush:</span> It doesn't have to be expensive, it doesn't have to be a particular brand or type. It simply needs soft smooth bristles, and a slightly angled edge doesn't hurt either. I am using a regular Walmart brand paintbrush, the second cheapest available within these parameters. The more pronounced the angle, the easier it will be to paint corners and grooves, but an angle isn't <i>absolutely</i> necessary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">Tip #2. Bead the paint:</span> Wet the edge of the paintbrush just enough to produce small beads of paint. The beads should be predominantly on the side of the brush that will run along the surface to be painted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tilt the brush <i>into</i> the corner to be painted. Stay about an eight of an inch away from the edge, and as you drag your brush downward, press down slightly to bend the brush just enough to allow the paint beads to run along the tip of the brush as you paint downward. <b>Here is the main trick to painting edges free handed and getting a smooth straight line that looks as if it has been taped. It is allowing the paint beads to fill in that extra eighth of an inch <i>rather than the brush bristles</i>. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;">Unofficial Tip #5. Use the brush as a mic to jam:</span> Because every task is made more fun by singing at the top of your lungs, and a brush makes the perfect microphone! *grin* What can I say? I love a good project playlist!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like to leave all my edges for last, but once they are completed, wow have I got a gorgeous finished product! Done in record time, and better than the results I get with tape (granted I've had some serious bad luck with tape). </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07417722790128854674noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575045722937055917.post-21892097018558886302014-08-01T09:06:00.000-04:002014-08-01T09:06:44.117-04:00I'm Over At Tatertots & Jello Today!<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Friday!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mmmm, I'm looking forward to the weekend! I've got a few painting projects waiting for me on Sunday. See, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been slowly working on my home office/craft/work spaces, which I'll be sharing on the blog in a month or two, but in the meantime you'll get a little "sneak peek" into one of my office projects! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">I'm sharing how to make <i><a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2014/08/how-to-make-custom-diy-magnetic-tins.html" target="_blank">DIY Custom Magnetic Tins</a></i> over at Tatertots and Jello today!</span> Gee, I just love TT&J, and I was so honored to be asked to guest post! <a href="http://tatertotsandjello.com/2014/08/how-to-make-custom-diy-magnetic-tins.html" target="_blank">Pop over and read all about it...</a></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07417722790128854674noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575045722937055917.post-22319989369140512322014-07-31T19:00:00.000-04:002014-07-31T19:00:00.598-04:00July's Highlights & Happenings<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ohhhhhh, I am <i>so</i> not ready for the summer break to end. I had all these grandiose plans for what projects I could accomplish over the summer, but now that barely dented list is mocking me. IT'S MOCKING ME I SAY! With 3 weeks left until school starts, I'm scrambling to tackle as much as possible on my to-do list. Please tell me I'm not the only one out there with time management issues and a summer let-down (misery loves company you know). *grin*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a month, and I am loving being a contributor over at Remodelaholic. It is truly amazing being able to work with Cassity and all her talented contributors! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I'm sharing how to make a<b> <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/07/faux-decorative-tin-tutorial/" target="_blank">faux storage tin over at Remodelaholic</a></b>. I've drooled over the original tins for months, so this knock off is just what the decor doctor ordered! <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/07/faux-decorative-tin-tutorial/" target="_blank">Click here for the entire tutorial</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In case you missed it, July started an 8 week Etsy feature series. I'm sharing 7 shops I follow avidly on Etsy, and on week 8 ( Aug. 21st) I'm hosting a <b>Great Big Etsy Giveaway</b>!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I want to give a great big thank you to Good Housekeeping for featuring my budget bathroom makeover online! That was a pleasant surprise! <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/budget-bathroom-before-and-after?src=spr_FBPAGE&spr_id=1443_76659693" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">See more here...</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/mbartstudios" target="_blank">MB Art Studios</a> produce edgy, modern designs on everyday ceramic products you use in your home. I love the uniquely textural quality of their work! From cheese trays, to planters, to made-to-order ceramic dishes, and clocks, you'll love these gorgeous handmade works of art! <br />I'm happy to welcome one of my favorite Etsy shops and it's artisans, Mary and Cory Burrows to the blog today.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Meet Mary & Cory | Owners</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><br />
<br />MB Art Studios is the work of me (Mary Burrows)...someone who really never expected to find myself on this path of being an artist and having a desire to create. for many years I was in a cubicle, living a life that was very uninspired. What woke me up was having a child who didn't fit into the average "box", he helped open up my eyes to a whole new world!</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><br />
<br />MB Art Studios is dedicated to bringing beauty into peoples’ lives. Each ceramic piece that I create is one-of-a-kind and hand built in my studio with earthenware or stoneware clay. My work is influenced by my love of simplicity and the beauty and power of the written word. My work is also greatly influenced by modern architecture. my grandfather's parents were from Sweden and I seem to gravitate towards modern, Scandinavian design. I love patterns, black and white, color, wood, textiles and imperfection.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<br /><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">My intention is to create pieces for the modern home that inspire. I hope you find something that moves you.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The average person sizes you up in the first few seconds of meeting you...so what about the first moments they glance at the card you just handed them? Business cards are a dime a dozen and can easily slip into oblivion. <span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">My goal was to create a card that <i>worked hard</i> for me, I wanted my card to tell people that I was innovative, had design capabilities, and great original content on my website. That's when the idea hit...I needed to create a business card sized portfolio!</span> I promptly set out to design an accordion foldout that could house my business card and say everything I desired it to say.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know, I'm asking a lot of a business card. But why not? I say take a chance, be creative, and think of ways to portray the important things you want your business card to say about you and your business.<br /><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a peek into what my brainstorming session looked like, and how it was translated into content.</span> </span>Now, these thoughts were specific to meeting other bloggers and brands. I am creating a second portfolio card designed solely for the general public and potential readers. <i>Sometimes we need narrow our field of vision to our target audience and create more than one business card portfolio. This allows us to passionately articulate that one message designed for that one person we want to reach.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were a few extra details I could have added, but I chose not to include for specific reasons...remember, in my case some information could already be assumed, and some information was simply traded out for my most impressive information. You will need to determine your own message, your purpose, and make sure each item accomplishes that goal. The tricky part is keeping it clean and uncluttered while portraying as much information (non-literal) as possible. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Business Name, URL, & Contact:</b> Don't take contact info and URL's for granted...if they can't find you or reach you, they won't make the effort. Under contact you may want to include relevant social media symbols (just to show you can be found there).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Description/Mission Statement/Tagline:</b> What does your business do? Unless everyone who will receive this runs in the same circle, clear descriptions and taglines are important. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Profile picture:</b> Are you a part of your brand? Then making your thumbnail recognizable is just as important as your logo being recognizable. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Niche/Unique Message/Goals:</b> What makes you unique? What is the message you want to convey...this is your brainstorm session from above.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Media Kit info:</b> Perhaps your portfolio is being designed as a media kit to reach out to various brands and companies. You may want to include website stats (pageviews, social media follows (#'s), etc.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Projects:</b> Show your outstanding work. Make sure it reflects the whole of what you do.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Features/Who you've worked with:</b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> It's not always what you know but who you know. List people, companies, brands, you have worked with, or who have featured your work.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Reviews/Recognition/Testimonials:</b> Have you worked with big clients? Has your business been recognized or given a great rating somewhere? Sometimes it is important to humbly "brag", suddenly others will want to work with you, or at least see what you've got!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Experience:</b> Maybe in your particular business you are seeking clientele. Listing your most brag-worthy work experience is a must!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Special Offers:</b> Does your business provide a service or product that you can offer a discount on? Create a coupon and your card is less likely to be thrown away.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Specs:</b> Simply put it is half of an 8-1/2 x 11 sheet>> A folded portfolio card is 4-1/4 x 2-3/4. Opened it is 4-1/4 x 11. Printed in color on plain paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When designing your portfolio you will need to employ rulers in the program to know where each fold will go and how much space you have to work with. If you are using Photoshop start by creating a new project, change pixels to inch, input width: 4.25 inches, height: 11 inches. It is best to leave a 1/4 inch allowance around all edges for printing, but if you find that difficult to execute don't worry about it, your printing company will do it by default.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When designing the inside and the outside of the portfolio, remember that the outside will also become the <i>front</i> and <i>back</i> of the portfolio once it is folded. Your "front" will need to be upside down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are two options when you are done designing. You can copy and place two of the same side onto one printable document (psd, jpg, etc.), and do this for the inside and out, and have the printers align, print, and cut. OR you can simply bring (on a thumb drive of course) each half sheet you have designed and let the printing company do the work! It is often better to let them do it, as they will have the expertise to make sure everything lines up properly. Ask for a test print, then fold it to ensure all your graphics line up properly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cut the corners off of one of your business cards to use as a template for where to cut slits in your portfolio. You will be sliding an uncut business card in here. Use a sharp exacto knife to cut your slits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Insert business cards into your fold-out portfolio. Be sure to design it so that the same information on your card is on the fold-out portfolio itself...this way if the card is removed (for filing), the portfolio still contains the business card logo and info. It is better than having a blank space in your design and allows you the flexibility of handing out the portfolio without business cards (if necessary).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had great success with it at the conference, many bloggers commented on it and voiced their assurance that they would be visiting my blog (for which I was eternally grateful!). In addition it got the attention of brands impressed enough to "talk shop" right then and there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="line-height: 25px;">I've always wanted to open an Etsy shop, to have a place to share and sell my designed and DIYed creations. It started with a case I made for my iPhone that got the attention of my friends. They asked where they could get one like it and so my shop began. It's now expanded to include iPad & iPad Mini cases, address stamps, invitations, cards, stationary, and calendars.</span><br style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="line-height: 25px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="line-height: 25px;">I love to create custom, unique and one-of-a-kind things to add a little spice to ordinary things in life. The items offered in my shop will keep evolving and changing, so visit often to see what's new!</span></span><br />
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for an inspirational home tour.</span> While we love to virtually browse through images
of gorgeous homes and imagine ourselves enjoying these spaces, nothing is quite
like being <i>in</i> the space itself.
Experiencing firsthand the flow and beauty of the space, and learning what
functions work best for how we live. <br /><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">
Recently I did just that, experiencing firsthand the beautiful Lake County YMCA
Dream House located in the quaint town of <st1:city w:st="on">Willoughby</st1:city>,
<st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:state></span>. For my
local readers, this is a great opportunity to enjoy a home tour in person, plus
your ticket entitles you to enter to win the Dream House!! Tours are running
until August 10<sup>th</sup>, so visit while you still can. <a href="http://www.lakecountyymca.org/dream-house/dream-house-main/">For tickets
or more information click here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For my other readers, I’m
afraid you’ll just have to enjoy it vicariously through my “sneak peek” on the
blog today. </span><br />
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after you enter the space from the hall. Right at the outset you know you want
to take a seat, get comfortable, and drink in the beauty. </span><br />
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The designers were not afraid to bring in these attractive hues of mauve which
I found I really loved! Great inspiration for my daughters room..she has been
begging for a purple bedroom since she was 3. Of course the idea of purple initially
struck terror in my heart, *grin* now I’m seeing all the possibilities in the
lovely mauve and violet throughout this house!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I love the touches of glam without feeling like you are in a feminine space.
From the wall décor to the accessories, all have a bit of a metallic qualtiy
that reflects off each other and brings some sparkle into the space.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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too much so that you have something to look forward to on your tour, but I’m in
love with the open concept of the 2<sup>nd</sup> floor living area. You can see
straight through from the kitchen and dining, to the living room, to the great
room. </span><br />
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Aahhh, and what a great room it is! The art gallery immediately drew me in…the
photographs were taken right there in downtown <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Willoughby</st1:place></st1:city>!</span><br />
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I’ve always wanted in my home: charcoal colored cabinets! I’m not sure I could
get the husband on board, but maybe this stunning kitchen will convince him to
take a chance. </span><br />
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The kitchen also boasts another dream of mine…a fully outfitted pantry space!
When I opened those pantry doors I think I let out a little sigh of jealousy. The
pantry is in the ideal location, right next to the refrigerator and
prep space…wouldn't it be lovely? </span><br />
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of design. When you purchase pre-fab furnishings and window coverings, you
often have to be content to mix and match. Not so with the custom touches in
this home! From the dining chairs and window coverings, to the kitchen valance,
the fabric and design choices were pulled into the adjoining spaces for a
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need to be updated, but I’ve certainly got lighting on the brain. I really love
this clear glass fixture above the kitchen sink, and the old fashioned bulb
that it highlights.</span><br />
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spaces the soul… but in my opinion the bedroom is equally heart. It is the
private areas in our home where perhaps only our family members may venture,
but where our real life begins. I think of it as a space that needs to be
restful, happy, and above all else become an escape at the end of a long day. </span><br />
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lovely town, within walking distance of all its amenities. I am well acquainted
with <st1:city w:st="on">Willoughby</st1:city>
since I drive through downtown on my way to church every week. It seems there
is always some exciting event happening in <st1:city w:st="on">Willoughby</st1:city>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each week I find myself exclaiming
over a banner announcing the latest festivity, or peering into some lovely
little shop, or watching the artisans set up for farmers market. I love this
little town, so conveniently located to everything one could wish, yet having
that quaint small town feel all at once!</span><br />
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this year’s Dream House…I know I was inspired! The YMCA tour volunteers were
also so sweet I just had to give them a special shoutout! They were very
helpful as I took pictures and excited to show me all the amazing features of
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This Etsy shop makes my heart go pitter patter.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nothing is quite like a beautiful ceramic, and all the gold designs especially have me head-over-heels! <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/honeycombstudio" target="_blank">Honeycomb Studio</a> produces a lovely variety of my favorite color combinations and designs.</span></div>
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<br />Courtney Hamill discovered ceramics later than most. Attending a small school with a limited arts budget, Courtney headed off to college thinking that if you couldn't paint a still-life scene with oils, you weren't an artist. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 25px;"><br />
<br />Pursuing a Political Science degree with single-minded determination (she was watching a lot of West Wing at the time), she found herself with nothing but electives to take during the last two years of her college career. She signed up for a fateful Intro to Ceramics on the Wheel class. Oh how she hated it! In the studio until 2am on weeknights trying to throw a 6 inch cylinder! Somehow, over the course of the semester, the hate and frustration melted away and were replaced by a life-long addiction to clay.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 25px;"><br />
<br />After graduation, the city girl moved to a farmhouse in the mountains of Virginia to apprentice with ceramicists Donna Polseno and Rick Hensley, before joining the life of the 9-5ers. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 25px;"><br />
<br />In 2012, Courtney walked away from a successful career in non-profit fundraising to start Honeycomb Studio. She personally renovated the 200 sq ft detached garage in her backyard (who told this girl she knew anything about electrical wiring?!) and turned it into her dream pottery studio. She has never looked back.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Last week I shared my font door paint-over, and this week I'm excited to announce that </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">one of you lucky readers will win your very own quart of Front Door Paint</span><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> by <a href="http://www.modernmasters.com/products.asp?mode=group&gid=161" target="_blank"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Modern Masters</span></a>!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take a look at all <a href="http://www.modernmasters.com/products.asp?mode=lp_palette&lid=19&gid=162" target="_blank">these amazing paint choices</a>...so many stunning colors to choose from! Which is your favorite? Go ahead, try on your favorite paint color using the Front Door Paint <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">App for</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"> </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/front-door-paint/id649226406?mt=8" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">iPhone</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"> and </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.frontdoor.doorpaint" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; line-height: 21.559999465942383px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Android</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"> to see which will compliment your house best. You'll need to know for when you win. *wink* </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 21.559999465942383px;">Oh hey, and share your favorite color choices with me, I'd love to see it! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 21.559999465942383px;"><br /></span></span>I'm digging the "Peaceful" blue hue I chose. Speaking of which, did you see the <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/2014/07/the-front-door-that-hits-me-on-my-way.html" target="_blank">before</a>? Well you have to see <a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/2014/07/the-front-door-that-hits-me-on-my-way.html" target="_blank">the scary before</a> of the inside and out of this door...then you'll really understand how amazing it is now! *wry grin*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So if you were wondering where I disappeared to this past weekend, now you know, it was clearly to stalk Chip Wade and some awesome bloggers at a fantastic blog conference called Haven! </span>Just kidding, I'd probably make the worst stalker ever since I couldn't find half my bloggy friends in the Haven masses. Hey, you know what is really awkward? Not being able to recognize anyone from their thumbnail (or being unrecognizable from mine!)...*chortle* well confession is good for the soul.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">{Awesome bloggy friend Rachel @ Maison De Pax, and her sweet beautiful kissable baby! }</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">{ My other two forgiving (and fun!) car mates: Ashley @ <a href="http://domesticimperfection.com/" target="_blank">Domestic Imperfection</a>, & Lauren @ <a href="http://momhomeguide.com/" target="_blank">Mom Home Guide</a> }</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did meet and greet with quite a few bloggers I did not know before, and attended a bunch of great classes to help me bring my blog best for <i>you</i>, my<b> fantastic</b> readers!<br />Side note for my blogging readers, <a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/author/dan-morris/" target="_blank">Dan R. Morris</a>... yes... just do it. Look at the <a href="http://www.becomeablogger.com/author/dan-morris/" target="_blank">link</a>. Can you say val.u.able? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">{ My totally rock'in roomates: <a href="http://addicted2diy.com/" target="_blank">Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY</a>, & <a href="http://aprudentlife.com/" target="_blank">Melissa @ A Prudent Life</a> </span>}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let me explain, being newer I wanted to make a splash right at the outset. It was important to leave bloggers and brands enough information to pique their interest right from the moment they received my card. I dreamt up this combination business card & portfolio (media kit) in one. It is a small accordion foldout with the business card tucked in the front. In the picture above you see it folded up, then what it looks like unfolded on the inside and the outside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">I joke that I was Eco friendly well before it was popular,</span> and I've been a long time fan of pure chemical free materials. Sufficed to say, I was pretty excited to run across this shop that used natural hemp cloth, then add some of my favorite mod designs, and I am sold! I'm glad to have <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rosyeco" target="_blank">Amanda from Rosyeco</a> take a moment out of her busy day (as business owner and brand new mom!) to share on the blog today. Don't forget to take a peek below to see what lovely item you can win from Rosyeco during the Etsy Love big giveaway at the end of the series!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMxS-eyXFm3giGG0VpF7HUnzxQaxT6zU-zaejpSQ8a68LT9wltHeEU7c9V8PHve8Ub04kUR9d4Mc1smpDO0JvtXNuFR8fxACWdVxbMrC3herv0uUQ_RcSTkMox6RhhyphenhyphenXwqnX9LTsBeJ4/s1600/Etsy+Love+-+Rosyeco+Title.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMxS-eyXFm3giGG0VpF7HUnzxQaxT6zU-zaejpSQ8a68LT9wltHeEU7c9V8PHve8Ub04kUR9d4Mc1smpDO0JvtXNuFR8fxACWdVxbMrC3herv0uUQ_RcSTkMox6RhhyphenhyphenXwqnX9LTsBeJ4/s1600/Etsy+Love+-+Rosyeco+Title.jpg" height="640" width="355" /></a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Meet Amanda | Owner </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">I design, hand print (sometimes) and sew all products. I learned to sew at age 9 when I was sent to sewing camp for a week. The rest I’ve learned from YouTube, some helpful sewing blogs and books. I’ve recently fallen in love with designing prints and hand printing. I love both the outcome and the process itself. I’ve found joy and passion in designing and making handmade items. I’ve tested them at home first, sharpened up my rusty sewing skills, and opened up my Etsy shop in December 2013.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">This shop is my spare time fun/work/hobby. <br /><br />I am also a registered nurse, new mom, wife and some would say a bit of an over-achiever. I am passionate about the environment and run my shop from an earth friendly perspective. I strive to be as chemical free and waste free as possible. I am always trying to reduce, reuse and recycle. I think of it as trying to achieve a modern balance. I want to help make less of an impact on our earth, but still surround myself with l beautiful things to enjoy life with. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">I am using hemp and organic cotton fabrics. I know that using earth friendly fabrics is my small contribution to our fight for our health and that of our planet. I’d like to spread the notion of this; Hemp is such a wonderful fabric. It can be grown organically in poor soil almost anywhere and is naturally pest, drought, and mildew resistant! It wears hard like linen, but the organic cotton blend gives it a softness. The fabric also gets softer with use. <br /><br />Currently, I feel I am just beginning my journey with this handmade shop, finding my balance creatively, professionally and in home family life. My goal is simply to design and make: handmade, finely crafted, earth friendly soft goods for daily use and admiration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out this lovely tea towel. Amanda graciously gifted me one, and I absolutely adore it! How would you like to be the owner of one as well? At the end of this Etsy Love Series I will be hosting one large giveaway, and you could be the owner of this gorgeous tea towel! Follow along every Thursday to see what beautiful products you can win come August.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks so much for sharing with us today Amanda! <br />I love knowing the creative force behind the goods in my home, somehow it makes it just that much more incredible. Plus you know you're supporting a person brave and passionate enough to follow their dreams and make a difference.<br />Be sure to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rosyeco" target="_blank">follow Rosyeco on Etsy</a> and also via <a href="http://www.facebook.com/rosyecosoftgoods" target="_blank">Facebook</a> to see all the lovely creations as they come! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love a great paint-over, in half a day you can have an entirely different space! See this awful <i>before</i> of my entry hallway? *gag* Now do you see what I mean by bad multi-toned colors?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />I chose a stunning blue called <a href="http://www.modernmasters.com/products.asp?mode=lp_palette&lid=19&gid=162" target="_blank"><i>Peaceful</i></a> from their emotion based color wheel selection...after all, with three kids, I need all the peace I can get! *chortle* That and I'm just a sucker for all things blue...</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f497d; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I realize that it is unconventional to paint the door both inside and out the same color, but why not use your paint to its fullest? Waste not want not... Plus I love this paint! It goes on easily, dries quickly, never fades, and there is enough to paint several doors! So painting the inside and out seemed like a no-brainer. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">If you want to give your front door an update,</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f497d; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.modernmasters.com/products.asp?mode=category&bid=17" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Front Door Paint</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">is available at </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f497d; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mmrocks/front-door-paint-retailers/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">selected Lowe’s and Ace Hardwares</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">as well as online via <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E832CO2?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B00E832CO2&linkCode=xm2&tag=hommadbycar-20" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f497d; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><a href="http://shop.modernmasters.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Modern Masters online shop</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are loving my new front door, I have great news for you... <span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">you could be the owner of your very own selection of Front Door Paint!!<a href="http://www.homemadebycarmona.com/2014/07/front-door-paint-giveaway.html" target="_blank"> I'm running a giveaway right here on the blog!</a></span> Someone is about to up the ante on their exterior. ;)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07417722790128854674noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575045722937055917.post-45323955500695547732014-07-03T08:00:00.000-04:002014-07-22T08:43:12.288-04:00Etsy Love - Lavinia's Craft Shop<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">When a friend of mine recently added <i>entrepreneur</i> to her title of <i>wife</i> and <i>homeschooling super-mom</i>, I could relate to the excitement, anxiety, and hopefulness of such a new venture. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Which is why I was thrilled to to lend my photography skills to help her set up shop...well that and any excuse to play house and dress-up with her lovely creations (and wish I owned them all). We had such a great time with our photo shoot!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This got me seeing Etsy in a whole new light, and now I think I may have slight Etsy obsession *grin*. So every Thursday for the next couple months I'll be featuring an Etsy shop I've fallen in love with! Not only do you get to ogle incredible finds by talented artisans, but at the end of this series I'll be hosting a mass giveaway of many of the beautiful featured items! Are you squealing yet? If you aren't, you will be when you see the drool-worthy items in the giveaway! Keep an eye open, and follow along each Thursday...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Meet Sandy | Owner, Crafter</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a homeschooling mom who loves the Lord. I decided to come out of the workforce after 15 years because I wanted to be home with my children. Every day I wake up and I thank the Lord for giving me the ability to stay home with my two beautiful daughters. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I first got into crafting about 20 years ago when my sister taught me how to crochet, and I have been crocheting ever since! It has been my dream for the past 20 years to establish my own crafting business. I am so proud to say that with the support of my husband and patience of my children it is finally coming to fruition! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My favorite past times are crafting, singing, and spending time with God, friends, and family!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for sharing Sandy! What she hasn't told you is what a hardworking vivacious lady she is! Full of personality and spunk, always putting others first, she deserves to finally follow her dreams!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a hard time choosing which of her items to feature, but I managed to narrow it down to a few of the items I swoon over the most. *lopsided grin* Oh, what can I say? You know me, I'm a sucker for great designs, colors, and textures! Uh, have you seen the throw pillow in the first picture? I'm SO in love with that throw pillow. At $18 it is a steal, and if you don't buy it, I might! *wink*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She also makes lovely home goods, and -exciting news- <b>you could be the new owner of this gorgeous coaster set!</b> Yes you! Keep an eye open for the finale of the series, you won't want to miss all the drool-worthy items you can win.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the idea of dressing up a bed, then throwing myself right into the midst of it's beautiful comfort. The best way to have a well dressed bed? Start with a headboard! Don't just think of headboards as style, think of them as comfort... if you like to end your day cuddled up to your honey in bed, giggling at a great comedy together, or crying on your darling's shoulder during a drama, then a nice cusion-y headboard should be high on your list of to-DIY's!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't forget to take a look at the entire week of inspirational headboards, and <span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">get in on the action by linking up your own DIY headboard!</span> Just scroll to the bottom of my tutorial on Remodelaholic (or via the <a href="http://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/06/headboard-week" target="_blank">Headboard Week intro post here</a>), and link up for a chance to be featured on Remodelaholic's Saturday evening round-up! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07417722790128854674noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5575045722937055917.post-35058937352406741452014-07-01T08:00:00.000-04:002014-07-01T08:00:00.805-04:00Pinspired Entry to Hallway Spaces<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">In my opinion hallways are valuable real estate and should be treated as such,</span> that means I want to make the most of it! I may not always be able to use my halls for storage, but always the gallery lover, I believe halls can sport oodles and oodles of gorgeous art at the very least!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This first space goes to show that it doesn't take much to create a functional and beautiful space. I love the board and batten, and adding hooks at your entry hall space is such a practical use of wall space! <a href="http://jennasuedesign.blogspot.com/2011/09/foyer-board-batten-reveal.html" target="_blank">Jenna Sue</a> shares all the details to accomplish this project on her blog, this gal has got taste and talent!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the idea of a narrow piece of furniture in the hall to create a beautiful and functional vignette...presuming you have large open hall spaces of course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This would be the ideal use of a hall space; tons of extra storage under a staircase! Such a brilliant use of commonly wasted space!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This hallway space is the perfect image to leave you with. It incorporates the best elements of everything... storage, display, lighting, and beauty at it's finest!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In less than two weeks I'll be on my way to my first ever blog conference!! Aaaaaahhhh, I can't wait! Sadly I can only stay the first two days, so any fellow bloggers planning to be at the Haven Conference in Atlanta, be sure to catch me on Thursday afternoon and Friday. I'm not sure how I'm going to cram in all the gab sessions, meet & greets, and wide eye'd star-struck drooling I'm planning on...but where there's a will there's a way! *grin* </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll try and fill ya'all in on my adventure when I get back. In the meantime, want a little hint at what my business cards look like? I've cooked up a little something-something besides your typical business card. Ok, just the teeniest of peeks... if you really want to see it, you'll have to wait until I get back (or hunt me down at Haven and get one of your own!). *wink*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past month I finally updated my Laundry room! I've shared everything but what the insides of my cabinets look like...but no worries, that will come soon enough. In the meantime, here are all the laundry room related posts that occurred this month, just in case you missed it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The halls through one's home may not seem like a particularly important space...but it is the halls that connect our beautiful rooms, so why ignore them as spaces? This month I'll be sharing how I updated the hallways and part of the entry in my home.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hate to leave you with this hideous picture, but at least now you'll know just how desperately these halls needed a makeover.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm introducing a new mini-series on the blog for the month of July and August. <i>Etsy Love</i>! Yes, I've been bitten by the Etsy bug, and I'm eager to share the beautiful finds I've stumbled upon! Every Thursday for the next 8 weeks I'll be featuring a shop that has captured my heart. And hoo boy have I got some great news for you... there will be a great big giveaway at the end of the series compliments of some of the featured shops! Be sure to follow along, you just might discover your new favorite home good. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Have a lovely July! I hope it is filled with beauty, brightness, and lots of fireworks! ;) </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07417722790128854674noreply@blogger.com0