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Showing posts with label guest posting. Show all posts
12 Days of Holiday Traditions
Amanda is doing 12 days of Holiday Traditions over at her blog {Re}cycled consign and design. I'm kicking it off today. Check out the post here.
Also don't forget about Bloggers Give Back. Bidding starts tomorrow!
There are so many things I want. I will defiantly be bidding. Make sure you bid on my E-Design services. I'd love to help you out!
Lonny Holiday
Did you see the Lonny Holiday issue. It has so many pretty things, such as these:
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I'm guest posting over at A Thoughtful Place and Bloom. Check out the posts to see some of my favorite Christmas decorations.
Etsy Roundup Guest Post
Today I'm guest posting over at Design Blooms with a Christmas Tree roundup. Make sure to check it out here!
Featured at Alice Lane
I was so excited when Alice Lane asked me be featured on their blog today. Their blog is one of my favorites and it's so great I get to be a part of it. Go here to read my interview!
My Life is an Open Book....
I am so excited to be participating in the blog crawl today created by Beth of Hello, Splendor. Yesterday we got to read a chapter from the life of The Cashmere Cowboy.
This series is entitled, "my life is an open book" and we are supposed to take a chapter from our lives to share with you. I thought I'd share the story of how I came to be a mom + designer.
This series is entitled, "my life is an open book" and we are supposed to take a chapter from our lives to share with you. I thought I'd share the story of how I came to be a mom + designer.
That's me! A couple of years ago. Before baby.
The setting is Utah. Where I pretty much grew up and where I now live.
My family and husband are the characters in this little story. I'm the oldest of six kids and at the time that this story took place my husband and I were living with my parents and brothers and sisters.
I was in school and had a year left till graduation. My husband really wanted to have a baby but I wanted to wait.... a long time. I decided there really is never a right time to have kids and that we were just going to make it work even though I was in school. My family all helped me and supported me as I finally crossed the finish line of graduation.
I thought that it was perfect timing. I could graduate and be a stay at home mom....
... while I do get to stay at home with my beautiful boy Jett I also decided to start my own business! Half the time I think I am crazy because of how much work it is. But I love it. I never ever thought I'd want to work and be a mom but so far it is going great. This part of my life is definitely a twist but the best things in life are sometimes unplanned.
There are so many fun people participating in this blog crawl. Be sure to check out aphrochic tomorrow!
Top Ten Wedding Tips
My wedding seems like forever ago. I can't believe how time flies!
Today I am guest blogging over at Inglenook about my top ten wedding tips. Check it out!
A Word From Our Sponsors: Jylare Ann Photography
I am starting a new series on my blog called "A word from our sponsors". I feel like I have the most amazingly talented sponsors on my blog. They are each so creative in what they do. Once a month I'd like to have one of my sponsors share some insight with you. The first participant is Jylare from Jylare Ann Photography.
Today she is going to be sharing tips on photographing your home.
First Tip: Let Your Light Shine!
Open up those windows and let the light pour through. You can't go wrong with your curtains pulled to the side. If you have to, rearrange what you're capturing to be in front the window. All your viewers can see is what's in the camera's frame. So make it work for you! The best time of day is around noon- when the sun is above your house and not blinding through your window. If you like the look of the lamps turned on (which I do) then go for it! It makes a whole different feel with the shadows the light creates. My window is shadowed by a large tree so if this is your problem, turn on those lamps and/or bump up your ISO. This might make the photo a slightly bit grainy but at least it won't be dark.
Second Tip: It's all in the details
What makes a room is the details- we all know that. So when your photographing your space focus in on the little things that make it special. It captures attention must better than just a picture of a room. Based your room around one or two objects? (A pillow, picture frame, rug, etc.) Then make sure to showcase this to show your audience how it all works together. With my necklace shot, that shows part of my personality that your viewers immediately see about you in your photo.
Third Tip: Think Aesthetic
We live in our space but just because we do our bills on the dining table doesn't mean we need to show that off. Remove what doesn't look good. Hide those storage boxes and old papers- anything that creates clutter. Trust me- they won't look good in a photograph. I removed a water bottle, a book and my hair band from my bedside table before I took these pictures- they weren't part of my layout for the room and I knew they would distract from the main focus.
Fourth Tip: Change Your Perspective
Anyone can take a picture of a room straight on. Make it more interesting from an unexpected angle- from the top, underneath or far side. If you're looking to get the whole room into the picture, you'll probably need a wide angle lens. If you can, these are great for this purpose.
Good luck and happy shooting! :)
Bring on the Heat
Is anyone else sad that summer is winding down? I made up this little mood board for Crazi Beautiful to celebrate summer. It will be missed.
Guest Posting
Here are a few guest posts I've done lately.
Sadie + Stella invited me over to share my favorite room in my house.
Ali Henrie also featured some of my favorite style picks on her blog.
Stella & Henry asked me to roundup some of my favorite kid's products here.
I also shared some great baby proofing tips at e, myself and i.
Featured
Today Jess from Jess LC showed off a picture of my family on her website. So fun! I'm wearing her Paisley necklace in the photo.
Marianne from Haven and Home featured my office.
I talked about one of my favorite new fabrics over here.
I also participated in Danielle's What Not to do series. There was a lot of great advice given. I hope you checked it out!
Apartment Therapy
My home tour was featured on Apartment Therapy this week. Perhaps you've already seen it. But if not check it out!
Guesting This Week
I posted about mixing patterns over at Primitive and Proper.
I was featured on Apartment Therapy twice this week! My credenza was featured and...
they posted some pictures of my home! See it here. I'll be doing a full house tour with them soon.
My recent good-to-great transformation was featured on Design Sponge this week.
One of my favorite guest posts I have done lately is a "day in my life" post for Effortless Style. This is really a typical day in my life. You won't want to miss it. Check it out here!
Guesting
This week I was honored to be featured on three different wonderful blogs!
I shared my perfect day in Paris on the blog, Aspiring Kennedy.
Amber showed off my master bedroom done two ways.
And Danielle showed off all the curtains in my home.
Thanks ladies!
I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.
A Few Features Worth Mentioning!
Elsa emailed me on Thursday to let me know our bedroom makeover was featured on Design Sponge! I was ecstatic! You can check it out here.
Jett's room was featured on a Brooklyn Limestone!
I also posted about some ideas to personalize your home on {All Things Bright and Beautiful}.
Thanks to all these blogs for featuring me!
Guest Posting Today
Today I am participating in two guest posts.
The first is part of Anna's "meet the blogger" series.
The second is 3 things that make me smile over at Lovely Happenings.
Featured on Simplified Bee
Check out the mood board I put together over at Simplified Bee and also thanks so much to everyone who gave me the stylish blogger award this week! It means a lot!
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