Welcome to Richard Garay!

Yes! I went back to work after 17 years! Yikes! Say hello to thee Journey Blooms Media Manager! Whoohoo! So happy & love it! 

photo credit: American Crafts blog

Okay, so it's only been since August 3rd. =) I will be solely working on the Richard Garay side of it. His other company, Fun Stampers Journey, has their own crew of people too. I cannot wait to share all the upcoming exciting news! I will share when I can though! Just a little FYI: this guy is FULL of great ideas! So much inspiration too!

So if you see this new logo...

Be sure to follow, click & read! Follow Richard Garay on Social Media! (just click on links!)

Facebook:  Richard Garay (community)

Instagram: @teamrichardgaray

Twitter: @teamrgaray

Pinterest: teamrichardg

Periscope: @garayrichard

**A few of his channels are brand new! Just follow now & you won't be disappointed! LOTS of new, cute, MUST have products are right around the corner!

Happy day to you! 

xo

Spellbinders Retreat 2013

Okay now after a long weekend, I can share the NEWS! I am the Instagram Community Manager for Spellbinders! Whoohoo! This is perfect! Instagram + scrapbooking? Um, yes please! From Thursday to Saturday night, I spent with the fabulous team/staff who make up Spellbinders, including thee Stacey Caron! Can I just tell you how sweet she is IRL?! She makes you feel right at home, and being one of the newbies... I didn't feel out of place at all! Everyone welcomed us newbies with open arms, jokes, lots of hugs & inspiration! Oh yeah and it got better as the days went on! Lots of classes, goodies and amazing instructors! Let me also add that I met some of my crafty - superstars! I have been a fan of their work for years & BOOM! there they were right in front of me! Amazing people let me tell you. I met new people that have been added to that very list too! Totally in love w/everyone and did I mention there were plenty of international ladies? So fun meeting everyone and hearing their stories as well. We had a blast & Friday night Nerd Party?! All the food was yummy and the snack breaks? Chocolate fountain? Yes. I had so much fun and loved every minute of it. Lots of photos, notes & breaks were taken. So much info packed into those 3 days. Amazing, inspiring people. No joke. I am so happy to be a part of this new team! We also did a photo shoot on the first day! Cannot wait to see! I am truly amazed at all the talent that filled up the room all weekend & now blessed to be a part of it all. 

I narrowed down the photos because if not, I would take you into next week!

 

Be sure to follow Spellbinders on Social Media!

Blog: Spellbinders Paper Arts

Instagram: @teamspellbinders

Facebook: Spellbinders

Twitter: Spellbinders

Pinterest: Spellbinders

Hope you all have a creative week!
xo

Under Construction

Please excuse the mess! I'm trying to freshen up my blog these days on my very own. (I still have colors to change & a sidebar makeover) I wanted the feel to be fresh & simple. (as simple as I can handle!) If you should have any suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment. I would love to have smaller social media icons that have the shabby vintage feel but had no luck finding any as of earlier today. I need more than just the three... I'm thinking maybe six or seven? I also have been wanting to make the switch to WP for.ever. I keep hearing negative things about it though. If you're a user of WP can you please give me your thoughts?

On a side note, I cannot believe what is happening in Boston today. Many prayers are being said. The numbers keep climbing and that's the scary part. Why do people just want to cause harm to so many? I just don't get it. Yes, politics ... etc, but we're all the same when we wake in the am and go to bed at the end of the day, it's just the decisions we make and what we do w/our time in between. I simply cannot stand it. 

(photo credit: @meghastings on Instagram)

Sending many prayers back east.

xo

In Love with Momento

I have found the perfect app to help all of you fellow Project Life'rs out there to keep current and never again get behind on your day-to-day happenings. If you're into Social Media (Instagram, Twitter, FB, Flickr, etc) you MUST check this out or even give it a try for a few days. You will fall in love.

Enter the Momento App. 

In this screen shot is just an example of the apps you can link your daily journal/diary to. This makes me happy! It ties in by date: your Twitter feed, IG photos, FB updates, etc. all into one day! Say goodbye to the days of searching all your apps or online social media just to fill in one Project Life week! (I wish this was a paid advertisement!) I also wish I stumbled across this baby a few years back! Did I mention I am loving this? You can tag each entry w/a person, place, event... the possibilities are endless! I have included the link above and HERE again. If you go and check it out, please leave a comment to let me know now what you liked best! There's a great chance I haven't learned all the ins and outs of this gem.

I am loving this! How can it get any easier? All your apps' feed into one place by date & photos w/captions are included? Um, yes please. 

Until I come to a bump in the Momento App road...

Have a great weekend.

xo

Vine: Sharing Videos

Have you heard... another social media app!? Are you already a Vine junkie? I love it! You get to share 6 seconds of your life, hobby & daily happenings w/the world. Making this huge world a smaller place. Doesn't Instagram already do this? I love that we can see the voices & people behind all the IG photos. So I joined yesterday... here is my first video! (I'll be sharing detailed photos sooner than later!) And yes, I had to play that song! Love it!

#firstpost on #vine #craftroom #craftspace #scrapbooking still have painting/decor to do! vine.co/v/bJvzEwLQxn6
— Julie (@CalleLillyCafe) January 28, 2013

Are you going to join Vine?  If so, you can find me at CalleLillyCafe!  Remember to leave your name so I can follow back! xo