In the past month I have undertaken two pretty incredible online courses – the first on Blogging and the other on photography.
Today I would like to talk a little on the first wonderful course called Blogging Your Way. The course is run by Holly Becker who is the author of the great blog Decor8
Not only is Holly a wealth of knowledge but she is encouraging, positive and giving.
She helps you to take a close look at why you blog and how you can become a better blogger with thought provoking questions and what seems to be hundreds of tips to make a blog a better place to visit.
Holly’s co-teacher in this course is the very talented Leslie Shewring who writes the blog A Creative Mint. Leslie is a self taught photographer and stylist whose wonderful blog has the most gorgeous eye candy.
Image: A Creative Mint
The combination of these two great talents have made for the most incredible course that really has helped me in both the blog world and the real world.
I must admit I have a fascination with Styling – it is something I have long desired to do but I have always wondered exactly how does one become a Stylist. There is no formal training and a personal individual style is just that – individual. A style can be displayed through both words or picutres and Holly and Leslie have both demonstrated throughout this course how to be an individual.
Image: A Creative Mint
So it is with all these wonderful things in mind that I move forward realizing that my blog is my individual style on things – I hope to show you over the coming months many fun projects I am working on that are my attempts at Styling and being an individual.
If you are looking for a fabulous online course to participate in I would encourage you to pop over to Decor8 and find out more details – it may just be the lift you are looking for at this point in your blogging life.
Hi Leanne,
It’s sooo late here in Switzerland and I was just on my way to bed, when I saw your post from yesterday. I posted about Eat Pray Love and saw the movie (book I just started) and I liked it. Maybe it’s different when you read the book first? I have to read more of your older posts, and I will, as soon as I have a bit time between decorating and being mummy and trying to get some sleep too… Night! oh, for you it’s Goodmorning!
Maureen
I admire you for taking this course. How rewarding it must be. Have you learned alot ? I need to take a class like this! 🙂
Thank you Leanne for sharing the link to this course. I have for a while now been interested in taking a course like this to help me with my blog. I’ve now subscribed to the newsletter & hope to undertake this course next time around. Can’t wait to hear about the photography course you are also doing as I’ve also been interested in a course on this too, no point having a great Nikon SLR sitting here & not using it to it’s potential.
Hi Leanne,
I have asked myself that question about styling too. I am always someone who seeks courses and books on things that I want to learn, I am not so good at just accepting that some things, like your personal ‘style’ just are. They can be developed and can change but can’t be taught. Sigh. I am heading off to check out those courses now too. You are one of my blog hero’s so something you are doing must be right.
wow this looks like such a wonderful course, it sounds as though you have achieved a lot which is lovely to read about!!
x Lisa.
So good to hear first hand about Holly’s course. I am so keen to do it also, but got my timing wrong for the latest course. Maybe next time! Isn’t it always great to have a little extra inspiration and encouragement!
I have a blog crush on Leslie and wish I could be as talented as she is the camera. I second your praise of the course, so glad I decided to go for it!
i adore Leslie’s blog and creative style!! it was such a fun course wasnt it? so inspiring – sad to see it finish!!
i have a lot to read through and ponder – i feel the same about styling, i guess our blog is a good way to start styling and showing what we love!
Leanne,
I’m really looking forward to seeing how your style develops and I wish you much success. It’s so much fun (as you know). We are so lucky to be able to do this as a job. Much love
xx
Good on you looking after yourself and taking those courses, they sound so fun. Those images from A Creative Mint are perfect aren’t they.
Leanne, I am so glad you enjoyed the course and thank you for such a nice post! You are a gem and I look forward to visiting back here often. xo
ahhh, i’m so so glad you re-posted the link to this post… This is exactly what i;ve also been looking for… a short crash course in blog design! will definatly share this one with others! Thanks Leanne!