Brave Life Archives - Brave Creative Design https://bravecreativedesign.com/category/brave-life Graphic Design, Illustration, + Solutions Sat, 26 Sep 2015 23:01:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bravecreativedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-brave_logo-512px-32x32.png Brave Life Archives - Brave Creative Design https://bravecreativedesign.com/category/brave-life 32 32 Random Thoughts in September https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/09/random-thoughts-in-september.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/09/random-thoughts-in-september.html#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:09:03 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2335 Hey everyone. It’s been a little while. They say I shouldn’t say that in a post but that’s ok, you know it’s true. I have a few recent designs I need to share and I’ll get to that asap. My time is even more limited now that school has started. You might remember that I…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/09/random-thoughts-in-september.html/feed 0 2335 Think Simple https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/think-simple.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/think-simple.html#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:30:49 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2033 So, besides becoming more time savvy, this year my goal is to think simple. If you’re anything like me then you can relate to being a bit cluttery with things both tangibly AND mentally. Collecting or keeping unnecessary ‘stuff’ just because one day I might need it again… The clutter has been weighing on me.…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/think-simple.html/feed 0 2033 2015 Open House Party Finale https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-open-house-party-finale.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-open-house-party-finale.html#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2015 11:29:48 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1840 UPDATE: Congrats to Lisa and Heather for winning the raffle prizes! What a week! Have you been visiting us in our open house site? We hope you take a few moments to look around, visit our galleries and imagine all the items we can create for you. (Print galleries are still gradually being loaded –…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-open-house-party-finale.html/feed 3 1840 2015 Party Day Four https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-four.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-four.html#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:20:37 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1833 Hello and welcome! The grand opening of our new space and new name is an exciting time for us. We’ve been celebrating all week and we’ll be here for a couple of days more with goodies and even a fun giveaway! So! Here’s where we are so far. Our first party day we celebrated with…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-four.html/feed 1 1833 2015 Party Day Three https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-three.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-three.html#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2015 12:57:40 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1793 Hello and welcome! We’re movin’ and groovin’ here this week, celebrating the grand opening of our new space and new name. Our first party day we celebrated with a 15% off discount for any wordpress design package. Yesterday we published a favorite inspirational quote for you to download and those are available through the end…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-three.html/feed 2 1793 2015 Party Day Two https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-two.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-two.html#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:07:04 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1780 Hello and welcome! We’re still here partying in our new space on day two of our open house site party. I had a great birthday yesterday and I want to celebrate the whole week! Yesterday’s party favor of 15% Off any WordPress Design package is available throughout the week so if you’re interested shoot me…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-two.html/feed 3 1780 New Year! New Website! https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/new-year-new-website.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/new-year-new-website.html#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:23:32 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=342 2014 was a fun, amazing and exhausting year! So much accomplished and experienced. I’m overwhelmed when I think about it. A wonderful mix of things such as fresh designs for weddings and wordpress with a lovely dose of miscellaneous mixed in. We took a summer trip to Italy to visit my family and toward the…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/new-year-new-website.html/feed 3 342 Life… Redesigned https://bravecreativedesign.com/2013/08/life-redesigned.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2013/08/life-redesigned.html#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:40:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2013/08/life-redesigned.html HI! *wave*  We have enjoyed our summer filled with fun activities, swimming and much play time. I love spending time with my boy who seems to be growing up at record speed. Still, there’s much to look forward to as the school year begins and there are a few things in our daily schedule that…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2013/08/life-redesigned.html/feed 0 507 I used to be called Monica… https://bravecreativedesign.com/2012/05/i-used-to-be-called-monica.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2012/05/i-used-to-be-called-monica.html#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 09:37:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2012/05/i-used-to-be-called-monica.html …well, just for fun by some close friends. As in ‘Monica’ from the sit-com Friends. I have a very similar personality… right down to the secret “Mess” in the locked closet that in my case, has spilled way out of the closet.  I like to cook, I like to have things a certain way, I…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2012/05/i-used-to-be-called-monica.html/feed 9 523 Christmasy decor around the house https://bravecreativedesign.com/2011/12/christmasy-decor-around-house.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2011/12/christmasy-decor-around-house.html#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:04:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2011/12/christmasy-decor-around-the-house.html   I think it’s funny when commercials start popping up showing decor inspiration for ideas that have been around a while. I saw a Target commercial with a home decor expert showing a hostess how to add a little pizzazz to her table by adding ornaments to an apothecary vessel. (You know, the one where…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2011/12/christmasy-decor-around-house.html/feed 3 538 Looking Forward into 2011 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2011/01/looking-forward-into-2011.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2011/01/looking-forward-into-2011.html#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:55:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2011/01/looking-forward-into-2011.html I hope the year of 2011 has started well for you all! Over here it’s been relaxing and challenging at the same time. Challenging in that I want to get our studio into shape before tomorrow – it’s turning out to be a joke. Well, it’s still a work in progress but progress is what…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2011/01/looking-forward-into-2011.html/feed 1 605 Christmas Week https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/christmas-week.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/christmas-week.html#respond Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:24:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/christmas-week.html Happy Monday everyone. It’s the Christmas week countdown and it’s starting out great! I’ve finished most of the projects on my list and with only one major thing left, other than prep for Christmas dinner, I feel a bit relieved. Here’s a picture of the finished flag cookies that were given out at last Saturday’s…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/christmas-week.html/feed 0 607 Busy Week https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/busy-week.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/busy-week.html#respond Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:39:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/busy-week.html Wow, it’s the week before the week of Christmas! I was looking at my to-do list for the week and it’s a bit overwhelming but all good stuff! Thankfully I have a very supportive support system! (my DH is pretty cool.) First off, I have to finish icing 5 dozen sugar cookies for my Uncle’s…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/busy-week.html/feed 0 609 Time for Cookies! https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/time-for-cookies.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/time-for-cookies.html#respond Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:28:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/time-for-cookies.html   Every year, like most, I bake cookies. Unlike many, I concentrate on making cookies that reflect my Italian heritage. Cookies like Pizzelles and Ossi dei Morti. This year is no different, though it will be much less baking than years past. Up to about 3 years ago I made 8-12 different types of cookies,…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/time-for-cookies.html/feed 0 610 Ringing the Bell https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/ringing-bell.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/ringing-bell.html#respond Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:03:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/ringing-the-bell.html   This Christmas my husband and I decided it was time to get out of our comfort zone and do something out of our ordinary. We’re not sure why we haven’t volunteered for the bell before. It wasn’t hard and our son Jack was very excited about our scheduled one hour slot to ring the…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/12/ringing-bell.html/feed 0 611 Cookies for Soldiers https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/10/cookies-for-soldiers.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/10/cookies-for-soldiers.html#respond Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:27:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/10/cookies-for-soldiers.html Our church has planned a “cookies for soldiers” event for the soldiers of Battalion 2-116 FAR. 95% of these soldiers are from the county in which we live. Each soldier will receive 1-1/2 dozen homemade cookies. Cool! This evening I made several dozen cookies and I’ll be bringing them tomorrow, along with hopefully many others,…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/10/cookies-for-soldiers.html/feed 0 625 Figs! https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/10/figs.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/10/figs.html#respond Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:03:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/10/figs.html I’m not really known for having a good track record with gardens. I tend to go full speed ahead with great intentions and then stall when it’s time for maintenance. I was really hoping this time would be different and so far – victory! Figs are a huge part of my Italian up bringing. Especially…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/10/figs.html/feed 0 627 Facebook & Twitter https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/09/facebook-twitter.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/09/facebook-twitter.html#respond Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:27:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/09/facebook-twitter.html Well, my Facebook Fan page and Twitter page are up and running. If you get a chance, feel free to hop over there and ‘like’ or ‘follow‘ me! The more the merrier!See you there!

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/09/facebook-twitter.html/feed 0 632 Tutorial coming soon! https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/09/tutorial-coming-soon.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/09/tutorial-coming-soon.html#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:02:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/09/tutorial-coming-soon.html I’ve been thinking, I haven’t seen a tutorial on how to make this eyelet style ruffle on these signs so I thought I would create one for you. Coming soon so stay tuned!

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/09/tutorial-coming-soon.html/feed 1 633 Soon to be released… =) https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/08/soon-to-be-released.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/08/soon-to-be-released.html#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:40:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2010/08/soon-to-be-released.html I’m working on 2 very cute Editable Printable Parties. A Firetruck theme, from items I created for my son’s party, and a Baby Shower theme, from my sister-in-law’s shower. These parties will include things like editable invitations, popcorn & favor boxes, door signs, napkin wraps, straw flags and all sorts of fun printables. They’ll be…

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