FAQ

{Even More FAQ}

1: What do you call your design style?

Oh gosh... how did I KNOW you were going to ask me that!? ha!

I've actually been trying to pin down what I would say my "design style" is, recently, and I think I'd say...

Country-Vintage, with a touch of Modern.

Really...  I would call it more:

Comfy, Clean, Welcoming and Bright!

I've become a bit obsessed with "happy" spaces lately.  And to ME, nothing screams "happy" more then a clean, cozy place that has lots of sunlight shining through!

2: What is your favorite social media tool? Why?

I'd have to say that my most favorite social media tool is still...

I love it so much, because you get to put your BEST foot forward, and share with the world what makes YOU happy... and they do the same in return!

I've been able to meet SO MANY great people, and make amazing friends through blogging.

I also wouldn't have been able to have NEAR the "cool experiences" thus far, without our fun blog!

That being said, I'm also quickly becoming a huge fan of Twitter.

It's proven to be such a fantastic, lightning quick way, to socialize with my fellow bloggers and readers, one on one! ...  VERY cool!

3: What crafting material/tool can you not live without?

Hmm... well, I'm not a HUGE crafter, but if I had to choose I'd say...

My Distress Ink.

This stuff is ALWAYS around when I'm working on something.  It gives the perfect touch of character to lots of projects, and only costs a few bucks.

I've used this great stuff for paper crafting, AND home projects.

Wouldn't want to be without it :)

4: What is your biggest DIY disaster moment?

Hmmm... I haven't had TOO many, thank goodness.

But one time I saw this awesome wheat wreath for $80.00 in a store, so I thought I would "DIY" this cool green colored one ON MY OWN... for Halloween and Fall, so I spent like 4 hours on it!  Seriously... the MESSIEST, most PAINFUL project EVER! (wheat is SHARP!)

And in the end... I HATED it! LOL!

(this wasn't the finished product, but it was JUST about as bad. LOL)

In my mind, it was going to be AWESOME!  But when it came to the execution, well... something was totally lacking. ha!

I was pretty upset.  I think I even recall crying, because I was so mad I had wasted all that time!

5: What is your #1 tip for new bloggers?

I don't know if I just have ONE, but here are some of my tops:

- It's ALL about the pictures.  An occasional post without a photograph is fine, but usually, it's nice to have at LEAST one.

And as far as the quality goes.  Invest in a great camera!  FABULOUS pictures are KEY to having a great blog :)

- Take some time to "get to know" your blog host.  Weather it's blogger, wordpress, or something else... take a day or so to figure out the in's and out's of your OWN blog.  Don't be afraid to try new things.  Add gadgets to your page, change the layout, colors, style...etc.

Don't be intimidated by your blog!

- Who are YOU? & Stay true to yourself.

Ever visit a blog and love it?... Then start searching around for a picture of the person who ACTUALLY writes it?... and have SUCH a hard time putting a face with the fun, interesting information, that you're reading about?

Well, I do.  And I hate it! lol.

For goodness sakes... if YOU'RE taking all the time to actually WRITE a blog, then slap a great picture of yourself, up on the sidebar or "about me" tab somewhere, so we can all SEE who you are! ... For me, it's kind of like a virtual...

 "Hey girl, what's up!  Nice to meet you!"  :)

...

As my husband would put it... "Most blogs are all about people putting their stuff out there, just for the pure gratification that someone will leave a nice comment, and make that person feel "justified' in their ability to create something great!"

SO TRUE! lol. Sometimes men are so "cut and dry" ha!

I don't know why YOU blog, but I LOVE sharing my projects and accomplishments with my readers and friends.  But no matter what anyone says, I will always stay true to who I am as a person, and the way I blog.  No matter if I have 30 readers, or a million readers.  I hope to always take the same approach with my writing style as I did from day one, I think that your readers appreciate it, and find it easier to "connect" with you, AND your blog!  And isn't that what it's all about!?