A Beautiful Mess's "Blog Life" E-Course

Have you heard of the blog A Beautiful Mess? It's absolutely fantastic! It's a blog stocked full of inspiration. The topics range from recipes, to diy's, to home decor, and more. They are experts at making a stunning blog and making a living from doing it. When I saw they had an e-course called Blog Life, where they share their tips and tricks, I just had to get it! You should watch their promo video for it, it's so inspiring!

The course is packed with lessons and homework assignments, which really make you take a look at your blog and think about where you want it to go. I'm not even halfway through the lessons yet, but I'm excited to see what's next!

One of the most challenging parts so far has been to create a monthly editorial calendar (below), where you pick out the days you're going to blog, and write out the topics you've picked. I wrote mine on post it notes in case I wanted to move things around.

Anyway, I really do recommend this course to anyone who's looking to make a living off of blogging.

There's lots to learn in this E-course, So I'd better get back to it!

Friday Favourites

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I'm absolutely in love with these layered bracelet sets, especially the macrame pieces. I'm determined to learn how to make these myself, and when I figure it out, I'll totally share with you guys!

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This stunning Disney's Alice in Wonderland dress by the folks over at Torrid. 

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A lovely stationary kit in mint and gold. Love love love!

That's it for this Friday! I hope you guys enjoyed a peek into my wishlist! :)

How to make a personalized gold Bar Necklace

Welcome to the first diy on The Bohemian Faerie! Today we'll be making a simple bar necklace. You're going to need some tools:

1. Hammer (1 pound brass head mallet) 2. 16 inches Flat Gold filled chain (1.4 mm) 3. 3 jump rings with an outside diameter of 4mm 4. 1 jumpring with a 3mm inside diameter 5. Metal Stamps 6. Closed spring clasp 7. Gold filled bar with two holes in upper corners (a lot of these items can be purchased on Etsy.com)

1.Cutters 2. Flat nose pliers 3. Needlenose pliers (or a second pair of flatnose pliers will do) 4. Steel Bench Block to hammer on

Step one: Carefully line up your stamp and when ready, tap the hammer down on it hard, and evenly. Line up the rest of your letters so they are evenly placed on the bar.

It should look something like this.

Add your jump ring (outside 4mm diameter) to your gold bar by opening it with your pliers, and sliding it through the hole in the gold bar.

Add your chain onto the jump ring.

Close the jump ring with your pliers. Repeat this process on the other side of the gold bar.

Add your clasp to the chain using using another jump ring with an outside diameter of 4mm,

Add your jumpring with the 3mm inside diameter to the other side of the chain. This is where the clasp will connect to the jump ring.

Your piece is finished! 

The Gold Bar necklace can be worn dressed up or dressed down like in the picture above. If you'd like to purchase a finished personalized Gold Bar Necklace, check out our shop here. 

I hope you enjoyed my first tutorial! If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below. Are there any other jewelry makers out there? What type of jewelry do you make? 

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California

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Coming from a rainy place like British Columbia, I can't help myself but dream of a warmer, sunnier climate, especially in the winter time. I imagine palm trees swaying in the breeze, endless blue skies, the white sandy beaches, and of course Disneyland right around the corner!

Next winter, if the timing and finances are right, I'd like to move there for a few months, and explore! Have you visited California? What are some sights I can't miss? When is the best time to go?

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Welcome to The Bohemian Faerie Blog! My name is Sasha and I'm here to share recipes, diys, arts and crafts, and more inspirational things with you. Join me on this journey into Blogland!