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Yay, it’s Friday! I hope you all have something creative planned for the weekend, but boy am I glad that it is a 3 day weekend (Labor Day)! I am not sure what I plan to do. I would love to play in my craft room, yet I have not really used my new space since we moved here due to two curious little toddlers and no official door up yet.

So, it has been way too long since I have done a “Creative News Post”, where I highlight some great creative events to look forward too and creative people to be inspired by. So, here you go!

1. Sew Zakka: Pre-Order your copy of Zakka Style: 24 Projects Stitched with Ease to Give, Use & Enjoy written by Rashida Coleman-Hale. Rashida is super talented. She is also the author of ““I Love Patchwork: 21 Irresistible Zakka Projects to Sew”.

2. Inspire Your Space:Now if you want to get your hands on some seriously inspiring creative spaces, then please do yourself a favor and go pick up the Autumn 2011 copy of Where Women Create. Not only does it feature spaces from: Holly Becker of Decor8, creative entrepreneur Becky Higgins, and Textile Designer Heather Bailey, but it is jammed packed with tons of colorful eye candy. This is the type of issue that you should savor along with some peace and quiet, a cup of tea or a cool smoothie.

3. She’s So Essential: How many of you watch Kelsey Nixon of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on the Cooking Channel? I love her show! She’s my kind of cook. Her recipes are easy, pretty, and familiar with some added zest; and i love the decor of her set. Check out this recipe video on how to make her Banana Caramel Cream Pie…yum; and don’t you just adore this behind the scenes video?

4. Chic Reads: If you are a fan of decor blog AphroChic, then you should be very excited about this news. Creator of AphroChic, Jeanine Hays is set to launch her first book with Clarkson Potter by Fall of 2013. Woo Hoo! I really get excited when those that I look up to do immaculate things! I hope to one day have a shelf full of books written by creative bloggers that I have virtually met & respect such as Jeanine…sort of an inspiration shelf; and it would be even better if I could get all of them signed by the authors!

“Blog Your Passion doesn’t sell you fairy dust on how to quit your day job or how to work from home in your pajamas but it shortens the journey and saves time for the writer/blogger who wants to better understand the ins and outs of successful “stick to it” blogging.” ~Melinda Lewis, Blog Your Passion

Ok, so how many times have we wanted to ask our favorite bloggers and freelance writers for some tips on making our writing and blogging careers fun, profitable, and successful? I know there are many that I would love to sit down and interview to capture some insightful information to make my blogging career better! So, with that said, I wanted to immediately share the latest from Melinda Lewis of the fabulous creative living & culture blog Get Togetha. Melinda has just launched her first e-book (which is uber affordable at just $4.95) which is lovingly called “Blog Your Passion”:

“Have you ever wondered how your favorite bloggers earn a living and become known for what they do? Have you ever considered quitting your day job to blog? Have you started countless blogs only to serially abandon them? First thing’s first: Stop reading outdated conventional wisdom. Blog Your Passion is the difference between owning your blog and renting one. You’ve read the entry-level articles and posts on blogging that take you on a curiously addictive trip around redundancy but in Blog Your Passion the timeless blog secrets, tips, links, and ideas are shared, and the blogger myths are dispelled. Whether you want to start a new career, own your own business, or establishing your own voice after reading Blog Your Passion you will be better equipped in the art of authentic blogging. Don’t wait. The time is now to live your passion.

Click HERE TO ORDER!

I heart these photos taken by Photographer Anna Aden..so sweet…so majestic!

I love all things inspirational and pretty so it was hard not to fall head over heels with the Live Inspired line of inspirational stationary, books, gift wrap, and cards! They carry some of the most unique items…such as the mom and dad interview journal, where it has questions already typed out for you to ask your mom and one to ask your dad…what a keepsake! I also love their “Where Will You Be 5 Years From Today” workbook, which includes productive life questions and quotes and a road-map! So, have fun browsing this inspiring and colorful site..you are sure to want to buy lots of goodies!

Lately I have had pink cotton candy on my mind. I have no earthly idea as of why, but every time I see the color pink lately, I think of sweetness, which leads me to cotton candy. Maybe it’s the thought of having a little girl growing in the womb, but whatever it is, it has inspired me to put together this post. Here are just a few things that are both lovely and reminds me of my continuous thoughts of this sweet concoction! Enjoy!

Featured Images: Room photographed by Hans Zeegers, cupcakes by Coco Cake, ‘Cotton Candy” photography by Moonflower Photography, butterfly necklace by Yura Pockylover, Blackberry Cotton Candy Perfume by Wyld Eivy.

Featured Images: Cotton Candy Photo by Stoopid Gerl, Cotton Candy Sky photo by Ara 133 Photography,

Happy Monday Everybody! I sure do hope that everyone had a wonderful valentines, love, friendship day weekend? My weekend went pretty well, and I think I got a lot of goals accomplished…aaw goal accomplishments..makes ya feel good! Nevertheless, I wanted to address a topic that I have been thinking about as each one of my favorite magazines fold under. One magazine that I really do miss is Adorn. Do you guys remember that mag. I loved it because it was filled with creative people and photography and the small size made it easy to carry around. Nevertheless I was heartbroken to see it go so early, then came Blueprint, and now Domino! Ugh!

I hear a lot of people asking and saying…”well, what will we read now?”. I think as a design blogger myself that blogs and the web in general is going to be the next form of our beloved “magazines”. With the economy dropping beneath the waistline and the advertisers following closely behind them, I think that it is important for traditional news and media genres to rethink their strategy and to look towards the web for growth. Yet, I do feel at a loss with being able to flip through creative pages. I always think that maybe it would be more feasible for mags to just done some sort of annual/collectors issue. Wouldn’t that be great to have a mega Domino collectors edition that’s only printed once a year!

Anyhow, I myself am looking forward to the transitions that will be made within the design media, as I know it will happen & to all my fellow design blogger, I think you are all wonderful. The beauty of blogging is that we all have our own voice and style, even when we post about the same topic. Kudos to all of us!

What magazines have folded that you were heartbroken over?

The lovely and creative Jennifer Ramos of Made by Girl asked me to share seven things that I loved this month, so click on over and check out my post on Made By Girl! Thanks again Jen for the invite!

Oooh…my first tag! Trudi from Deco Detective has tagged me along with some other fellow bloggers, so here are my answers! How fun!

Ten years ago: Oh geez, must I answer? Ok… I was just graduating High School and I worked at a home decor fabric store called “Frugal Fabrics” & alsonin the mall at a furniture company called “This End Up Furniture”(the best part of that job was setting up little vignettes in the store), & getting ready to go off to study Interior Design at the Savannah College of Art & Design!

Five things in today’s “To Do” list: Only 5 you say…1) Purchase a cute phone book that will be dedicated to friends only 2) Continue developing our sons homeschooling blog 3) Order Lena Corwins new book(actually I just ordered it…yay!) 4) Reply to e-mails 5) Finish sketching out ideas for the little ones room! 6.) Send Out Interviews, 7.) Dust 8.) Simplify my life..LOL…and the list goes on and on (hey I tried to do just 5)

Snacks I enjoy: homemade chocolate chip cookies with almond milk, mangoes, homemade tea & iced honey water, homemade chai, sun chips, chocolate soy pudding, red apples, loose granola.

Things I would Do If I Were a Millionaire: Purchase a home in India or Morocco where I would have my own textile line & also host craft retreats. Finally create my own clothing and decor line, Start a foundation that bonds the youth with creativity, buy my dream bungalow home outfitted with the loveliest of Moroccan, shabby chic, and culturally inspired decor and invite all of my friends over for cupcakes, champagne, and arts & crafts, and have them stay in their very own getaway suite, publish the many childrens books that I have written and have stashed away (ok, I might need a tad bit more than a million:)

Places I Have Lived: Mobile, Alabama, & Duluth, Norcross, Savannah(I do miss it so), Macon, & Augusta, Georgia(I’m a southern gal).

There are so many creative and exciting things happening around the web, so I figured what better time to get the Creative News up and going! So, let’s begin shall we:

Made by Girl: I am in love with this post and this post over at Made By Girl!

Free People: Click the image below to read up on the Free People Bag Design Contest…Ooooh! Thanks Andrea for the heads up!

Creature Comforts: In It to Win It: The fabulous Ez is celebrating the one year anniversary of Creature Comforts & to make it extra special she along with some fantastic creative people such as Holly Becker of Decor8, Lush Bella, Lab Partners, Freshly Blended, and many more, are hosting a wonderful giveaway of some amazing products that one lucky person will win.

To be entered to win, all you have to do is leave her a comment here with your favorite quote and your first name and last initial (don’t forget to leave your email address in the appropriate field as well, or she won’t be able to contact you if you win). One winner will be selected at random on June 28th and will be notified by email and on Creature Comforts, Monday, June 30th! Good Luck!

Decor8: Next up is the fabulous Holly Becker of Decor8! Holly has teamed up once again with Amy Butler to host their annual Mood Board Contest. All you have to do is design a mood board around one or more of Amys Midwest Modern Collection. I actually participated in this and I must say that it is loads of fun to play around with the color and furniture, and can really get your creative juices flowing! The first prize winner receives an amazing package from Amy Butler worth $300, which includes: a signed copy of Amy’s book Midwest Modern, 1 Birdie Sling in her Midwest Modern Fabric, 1 Sew It Kit, 2 Card Kits, and 10 of her most recent patterns. 5 Runner Ups will receive one of 5 bags created by Amy’s studio! Click Here for the complete Entry Rules. Mood Boards must be entered by midnight, June 23rd. You can check out Hollys flickr set to view all of the entries.

Spoonflower: Holly also posted up some great info on Spoonflower, where you can get your own designs printed up on 100% cotton OMG!, I am so going to try this! Click Here to read more.

Rosy Little Things: Be inspired by all things lovely with Alicia of Rosy Little Things! She never ceases to amaze me with her blog enriched with beautiful colors, scrumptious recipes, and beautiful words about life! & aren’t these Country Girl Doll Kits adorable! Keep a lookout for Alicias interview with Jubella coming up soon! Yay! Psst…You can pre-order Alicias book “Stitched In Time”, due to be released November 2008!

Cicada Daydream: Head on over to Cicada Daydream to check out some fresh new fabric from Michelle!

Ok, I suppose that’s all for now. Happy Friday & I hope everyone has a wonderful, and of course a super creative weekend! Take care and keep living creatively!

Hi everybody! I just wanted to say how ecstatic I am about finally getting JuBella up. It has been a long time coming, as I just didn’t feel creatively compelled to launch it when we originally planned. Nevertheless, I wanted to let you all know that I have lots & lots of fabulous interviews to post soon so keep a lookout for that. I will also be posting my first DIY project soon. Yay! So, here I am, finally apart of the creative blogosphere. My style is eclectic, so please bare with me:). Well, I suppose that’s all for now. I just wanted to peek around the corner to let you know that I am here. I hope every little visit or click that you may stumble upon here in my little online abode brings you lots of joy, comfort, and creative inspiration! I will be right back with a fresh new post!