Monday, January 30, 2017

Gallery Wall Plans

I've been wanting to do a gallery wall for a long time. However, I was struggling with what I'd put on ours. Then this winter while removing Christmas decor, inspiration finally struke.

Here's what I'm starting with - this is the entryway at the city house. It needs some love.

I've had the silver cross and the large "B" with the frame around it for a long time. And of course the photos of my kids.

I like the black frames. I feel like they ground the space. And I like the silver cross. But I'm tired of the antique gold color of the "B". What I'd like to do is add more silver and perhaps white to the mix along with some rustic touches.

These tin letters my friend gave me for Christmas will be used here, you can count on it!

Then I want to add in more family pictures (Megan and Dylan, me and Bruce for starters), some elements like Scrabble letters, bees (we're starting a hive at the farm this Spring), and weathered wood pieces here and there. Eventually, it will all be at the farm so I'm trying to keep that in mind too.

In the next few weeks, I'll be sharing some DIY projects as I bring my vision to life.

Also, don't forget to sign up for the Brighten Workshop if you haven't already. It is always fun to get together with other bloggers!

I will be demonstrating how to stencil and you will get to make and take your own garden sign. The sign up button is at the top of my sidebar. Hope to see you there!

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Brighten Workshop and Afternoon Tea

Hello sweet friends! Some of you might just remember that last year around this time a group of Texas bloggers began to put on their thinking caps on how to create a Bloggers Art/ Craft Retreat. Well, the retreat was a huge success and we had such an inspiring, creative, successful and educational experience that we are preparing for our second year! We are also implementing creative ideas to make it even more fantastic than the year before. The Brighten organizing team is delighted to announce our upcoming Brighten Workshop.

Brighten is a creative DIY blogging workshop where confidence grows and long lasting friendships are formed.

We harmoniously gather together to educate, communicate, create, inspire, and at the same time brighten the lives of each other and our readers.

Our workshop session this year will include lectures and networking as well as a make and take, mini swag, afternoon Tea with assorted sweets, and fruit plate.

Because of our space constraints our workshop is currently open to twenty five bloggers.

Our long term vision for Brighten is continued growth with our workshop spanning over two days.

Tickets Per Person $25.00

Available For Purchase On Sidebar (It's at the very top of my sidebar)

(I also put it at the end of this post)

Location For Brighten Workshop & Tea

Sweet Face Sugar Shoppe & Bakery

134 East Main Street

Royce City, Texas 75189

Date And Time For Brighten Workshop & Tea

Sunday March 26th, 2017

2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Presenters For Brighten Blogger Workshop & Tea

Joyce Olson From At Home With Jemma~Tips On Using Your Authentic Voice On Your Blog

Carole West From Garden Up Green ~Freelance Writing For Income

Cecilia Bramhall From The B Farm~ Garden Stencil Make And Take

For those of you who are traveling a distance we will be happy to offer Hotel recommendations as well as other activities that you might find interesting.

The Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex has so much to offer that you could easily come in for the weekend.

Now for some glimpses of the Brighten Art/Craft Workshop from 2016.