Blog Love - A Creative Mint

Today I am going to start a new series named "Blog Love"! It's true, I love to give encouragement and show my support. Whenever I come across a new blog that I feel captures my attention I immediately add it to my tool bar and than send a quick note with the subject "blog love" to the author. I guess in some ways it is kind of silly but it's just my way of saying hello and introducing myself to a new "friend" Afterall this blogging world can feel kind of lonely when you are writing into space everyday. In this new series I will share with you a few of my "blog loves" and hope you will pop on over to them and say hello!



My first blog love is someone I met this spring in Decor8's Blogging Your Way class. Immediately I was drawn to Leslie and at the time her very new blog. Even though she had only a few posts I knew this lady was on to something. Her photography captured my attention unlike any other. Whenever I am feeling overstimulated I pop on over to "A Creative Mint", take a deep breath and look around. Many times I revisit some of my favorite posts, just letting myself get swept away by her images!

Her photography comes with a strong sense of color but with a gentle touch. A wonderful combination in my opinion and so very sweet! Now for some very exciting news. Twice a month you can now find Leslie guest blogging over at Decor8 with her Color Me Pretty posts!

Hope you will enjoy this new series and please share your blog loves with me...a girl can never have too many "friends"!
jul

(images from A Creative Mint)

Through Her Eyes Guest Post

This month I am part of the fantastic blog series, "Through her eyes", isn't that a very cool name?! It is a way of getting to know other bloggers through different questions. I have found many of my favorite blogs from reading this series. The first question Maria asked was for us to describe what is in our bag. You can ck out my answer here. Thanks Maria for including CreateGirl!!

Guest Post at c+k!!

You might remember I blogged about the fantastic Cassandra over at coco+kelley here. Well I was over the moon when she asked me to write a guest post for her Style (E)scaping patio series. It was such an honor to scout for "Top Ten Essentials for Patio Living" for her blog. She is so generous and supportive! Take a look at the sweet introduction she gave to my post.

"Julieann Covino over at CreateGirl is one of my most favorite people... and I've never even met her! It must be our love of Red Sox baseball and interiors that unites us. Either way, I've been wanting to have her over to c+k for a while now"

To be honest, I did a little happy dance when I saw my post at c+k, it's exciting! So jump on over after you are done here at CreateGirl and bookmark her blog, you will be so happy you did! Her passion and flair for all things glamorous is contagious and I promise you will come away feeling inspired!
Thanks so much for sharing in my "happy"!

To the head of the class!!

As I posted about 4 weeks ago I have been enrolled in an amazing online course called "Blogging Your Way". Holly from Decor8 was our fantastic leader and I learned more than I could ever pass on! Honestly I had never participated in an online class and was not sure how it would work out for me but I have to say it was perfect. It was such an encouraging supportive, creative group of people I felt like I could share ideas and be comfortable with all the feedback. To say I am going to miss my classmates is an understatement. To show my gratitude would you mind if I share a few of my favorite new blogs? Please take a minute to visit them and say hello!

As you know I am passionate about supporting the locals so here are 2 of my favorite new MA bloggers!
Show them some love, please!

Studio G is a very inspiring blog! I love to read blogs and immerse myself in a topic I do not know much about. If you are like me and wish you had a green thumb click on over to Rochelle's Landscaping blog you will be so happy you made the trip!!

fresh 365 is a vegetarian cooking blog and everytime I pop on over I want to run to my kitchen! The next recipe try for me is the Chickpea Pattie with Arugula, yum!

New Blogging Friends

Dress, Design & Decor is a fabulous Canadian blogger whose posts are always full of interesting images and 3 of my very favorite topics all in one place! I love being exposed to items outside of the US!



Jennifer Squires is an amazing photographer! If you need a break and just want some visual happiness jump on over, it will become a wonderful daily time out.



If you are a book lover click over to the Plankje Ongeregeld
theCre8ive blog just started a new series "Wishlist Wednesdays" a staple for the week!
For all you scrapbooking lovers out there we have New Beginnings, just lovely!

If you ever have the chance to take an online class especially if you are one who works at home, alone most of the day I say JUMP at the chance! It is incredibly rewarding and you make some great new friends along the way!