Social Media Mini Info

Social media boggles the mind for some. It doesn't need to be. Once you know the basics of how everything 'works', its smooth sailing!

I have had a few business owners urge me to put together a 'how-to' of social media to help them get accustomed to using the sites.

I have also had my mother quite frequently refer to Twitter as texting and texting as phoning in. Yes, I would say she needs a mini info post :) 

Love you Mom! xo

For me, I am a self taught/learner type gal. Everything I do, which some days its more than others, is learned from trial and error.

I hope you find my mini info post helpful! Feel free to comment at the end of the post with any questions!

                                                             ~SOCIAL MEDIA~

The big social media anchors currently are Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram as most of you know. 

Are you on each of these?

Facebook 

Twitter

Pinterest

Instagram

If you are a blogger, its important to at least have 3 out of 4 of these social media sites. 

Reaching to your audience is important to keep you traffic moving and conversations stimulating. By having consistency in these social media anchors keeps you connected and intertwined .

 Facebook

Facebook just announced its in the 10th year of being up and running. With millions of registered users, it stands as one of the top sites for blogger networking. 

Your fans have the ability to share your posts and pictures, increasing your fan count which increases your traffic on your page and comments. 

Twitter

Twitter is a quick and easy site to be a part of. It allows you to connect and interact with fans on a current, in the moment, level. By posting statuses, it keeps your fans up to date on the happenings with your and your blog or business. 

Some bloggers like the idea of being able to reach many people in a short amount of time. It allows for you to stay balance at home whether it be along side of your spouse, children, and household life. 

By having the app on my phone, it saves time and convenience. You can literally tweet from anywhere in a moment's notice. 

Pinterest

Think of it as a larger, personalized inspiration board. All of your favorite images in one spot. You can group them in like categories on 'boards'. 

Pinterest is just one more site where your fans may follow your activity by way of images. 

All three are great sources of social media. 

I personally do not have Instagram but I should!...as my teenage tells me :)

Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue Accent Wall

I love a great accent wall. 

It serves as a great balance for a room and allows your focus on colors and shapes to be centered. It also is a useful focal point if your room is smaller in size.

 {Basic rule of thumb is to choose a color for your accent wall that is darker than your other wall color} 

Choosing colors that strong contrast and immediate impact make for a statement piece. If you are looking for a more subtle and classy blend, choose a color for your accent wall that is two or three shades off of your original three.

Which wall to choose for an accent wall?

Most designers and DIY'ers choose their accent wall based on furniture placement , door and window locations as well as light. 

I choose our back wall of our master bedroom for our accent wall. It faces the east and is located perpendicular to the window. It allows for a steady stream of natural light for the majority of the day. 

Our queen size bed will also be placed on the accent wall with two night stands flanking each side.  

The room is on the smaller side for a master at 10x12. 

By choosing Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue as an accent wall will serve as a great contrast in a small space. The color is very traditional and can be adapted to almost any space of any size. 

Accent walls can be completed and designed is so many different methods and mediums used. 

Stenciling. Wallpaper. Picture clusters, Vinyl art. 

I love this stenciled accent wall designed by Kerri from A Pop of Pretty, apopofpretty.com It offers up a great balance of smaller, detailed pattern with a larger scale bed frame. Its the perfect combination. 

The possibilities are endless. 

When you design with a focal point in mind, you have yourself an accent wall. 

Its as simple as that!

{For those of you interested, the stock number for Benjamin Moore Marlboro Blue is HC153}

Wall Paint Choice for Master Bedroom and Ensuite

Finished a few last minute paint touches to the master bedroom and ensuite bath today! 

We choose to go with Behr Premium Plus in Parchment Paper 

I absolutely LOVE this tone. 

Especially when the morning and midday sun catches it at just the right moment.

Parent Club Giveaway!

The Toronto Sportsmen's Show is coming up next week February 6-9th! 

Are you going?

 Ever been? 

The Parent Club is holding a giveaway to win your very own tickets to attend! 

With endless amounts of ways to enter, you WILL find one..{or more}..thats right for you!

Follow the link here!

Looking Back on 2013

The year of 2013 was a great year! 

Looking back, I'm pretty proud of the things I managed to get completed around my home, some added here and some waiting for pretty posts for this year of 2014! 

Take a look at the top 4 most popular posts on my blog from 2013! 

Feel free to revisit them! 

DIY Grunge Candle Tutorial

$20 Makeover Armoire

Cabinet Door Collage

DIY Fabric Memo Board-Keeping tacks in place

Pretty Christmas Postings and Things Misplaced

While all the bloggers in blog land are posting about pretty trees, 

like this one from A Thoughtful Place

Lovely front porch urns, like this one from The Bungalow Blog

Beautiful handmade ornaments, like this one by Amy Walton Lobsinger

Brown paper packaging, like this one from Kelli Murray

I'm posting about this.

Glue sticks.

{Festive, right?}

I can't find 'em.

Every DIYer's dilemma. 

Carry on.

Cabinet Door Collage

Scrap cabinet doors are a great find to use as a base for putting together picture collages. I found some great tutorials and inspiration over at A Thousand Words and The Creative Crate.

The ReStore is a great place to find cheap cabinet doors that are usually in great condition.

This one I found for $5!

Mod Podge is a girl's best friend! Use your sponge brush to coat a thin layer on the glass. Try to keep the size of Mod Podge to the size of the picture. I went over the size a bit and needed to wipe the excess off. Its not the easiest to remove when its completely dried so be sure to wipe away any excess while its still wet.

Place your picture directly on the paste. Let it completely dry. Brush a thin layer over top of each picture. Let completely dry. 

I had let over curtains from Ikea that I also used for the Frame Within a Frame project. Its great to use with it being so stretchy and light. Place your fabric on the back of the door and staple in place. 

 I added a painted black text from Michael's Arts and Craft Store with my glue gun.

{Another one of girl's best friends}

 I choose to off center it to the left. 

Completely centered look to heavy and deliberate.

 I love the contrast it gives against the white cabinet. 

I LOVE the way it turned out.

 It holds pictures of my girls in their own personal moments. 

Cherished and loved. 

Linking up to these awesome parties!

FRIDAY!
WhipperBerry
504 Main
One Project Closer
Dear Creatives
Diana Rambles
Fidlers Under One Roof
This Silly Girls Life

MONDAY!
Claire Justine Creative Mondays
A Original Belle
Skip To My Lou

Tuesday!
HomeStories AToZ
Carolyn's Homework-Be Inspired
Funky Polkadot Giraffe
Kathe With An E
Lil' Mrs Tori
Mamal Diane-Keeping Life Simple
Be Betsy
Our Table For Seven

Wednesday
Polkadots On Parade
The DIY Dreamer
The NY Melrose Family
Savvy Southern Style
Sew Much Ado
Tillys Nest
Nap Time Is My Time
Mama Bzz
The Life of Jennifer Dawn
Gingersnap Crafts
Daft Crafts
Soda Pop Avenue