Bella Grace Blog Hop: Life’s a Beautiful Adventure
~Photograph by Whitney Justesen
“I keep opening my doors and life keeps getting in. It blows in with the autumn winds and sits still with the heat of summer then sneaks silently through the keyhole, dragging moonlight with it, waking me, tapping me on my sleeping shoulders, whispering I should get up, there are stars out there waiting for a waltz, music playing, get up, get up. Sometimes I do. Life understands when I don’t.” ~D. Smith Kaich Jones, from the pages of Bella Grace.
~Photographs by: Jovo Jovanovic, Madelyn Mulvaney, Kelly Letky
Madelyn Mulvaney, D. Smith Kaich Jones, Erica Schneider
Johanna Love, Madelyn Mulvaney, Dianne Poinski
With a folding, book-jacket cover, Bella Grace — from the get-go — showcases breathtaking images with heartfelt quotes that do more than just inspire the imagination, they rouse the heart. Perhaps our most ambitious project to date, we were definitely not kidding when we said we wanted to touch the souls of our readers through beautifully penned stories and striking photography. Join us for a collection of thoughtful musings, personal stories, and simply exquisite images, and then add your own thoughts to the interactive pages of this one-of-a-kind magazine.
The Bella Grace Blog Hop
We’re so excited about the release of Bella Grace that we’ve invited a number of well-known authentic living artists, writers, photographers, and bloggers to join us for a very special blog hop event that will take place all throughout the month of August. In honor of the first volume of what we know is going to become a beloved publication, we’re asking our friends to share their own Bella Grace-inspired stories, poetry, photographs, and art. Best of all, each and every one of our co-hosts will be giving away a copy of this stunning magazine, which means our lovely readers have even more chances to win their own free issue.
STAY TUNED and CHECK BACK REGULARLY:
Nearly every weekday during August, a new contributor will be posting their own blog post (on their own blog), and we will include a link here! Come back to check newly unlocked links and discover these new blog posts for even more chances to win your own free copy of Bella Grace.
Friday August 8th — Jennifer DeVille Catalano: Wild About Flowers
Monday August 11th — Jennifer McGuiggan: Verbal Snapshots
Tuesday August 12th — She is Three: She Held Stones, Flowers, and Shells
Wednesday August 13th — Cassandra Key: Do You Believe in Magic?
Thursday August 14th — Kelly Letky: An Ordinary Artist
Friday August 15th — Jillian Lukiwski: Anywhere the Wind Will
Tuesday August 19th — Christine Mason Miller: Whomp, Whomp, Whomp, and a Bella Grace Give Away
Wednesday August 20th — Hannah Marcotti: A Letter to Your Forgiveness
Thursday August 21st — Susan Tuttle: Bella Grace: Joy of Everyday Photography
Friday August 22nd — Sylvia Stefanova: Life is an Adventure
Monday August 25th — D. Smith Kaich Jones: Sweet Nothings
Tuesday August 26th — Deb Taylor: Simple Things
Wednesday August 27th — Cathryn Mezzo: The Beautiful Game
Thursday August 28th — Bella Cirovic: Everything Divine, Magic in the Ordinary
Friday August 29th — Susannah Conway: For the Love of Paper
Monday September 1st — Becky Shander: Green Adventure
Thursday September 4th — Mindy Lacefield: Bella grace Blog Hop
Monday September 8th — Junelle Jacobsen: I can Smell the Sunshine in this Place
Thursday September 11th — Mou Saha: Light and Dark
Monday September 15th — Becky Stewart: The Best Beauty Secret
Thursday September 18th — Olga Sledlecka: Under the Harvest Moon
Monday September 22nd — Staci Austin-Ducharme: Grateful for the Extrordinary on an Ordinary Day
Thursday September 25th — Kelly Rae Roberts: A Couple of REALLY Cool Things I Had to Share
Monday September 29th — Silvia Mulazzani: Bella Grace Blog Hop and Giveaway
Call to Participate:
Have you read Bella Grace? Were you inspired to take photographs, to write poetry, to paint a picture? Whatever it is we want to see it! Post your project in a blog post titled “Bella Grace Blog Hop” and link back to this page and leave us a comment below to jump aboard the blog hop bandwagon. You might actually end up being added to our Blog Hop Link List! We can’t wait to see how our readers celebrate life’s beautiful adventure!
Posted: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 1:15 pm
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I am honored beyond belief to grace the pages as a contributor of this gorgeous and inspiring magazine-book-keepsake!
Cannot wait to see your post for the Blog Hop, Deb!
No favorite…LOVE them all!! Would plant one of each (ha!)if I could…
I hope to one day be featured in this beautiful publication.. I hv this copy… and it’s so beautiful… love it all.
Send us in your stories and photographs, Bonita. We’re already looking for submissions for the next magazine. Also, if you have a blog and feel inspired – don’t forget to link back to us and share your blog here in the comment sections.
Oh my this is amazing… visited Jennifers blog… o refreshing Thank you !
Make sure you check back regularly Rosann! We have so many wonderful writers and artists participating.
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I agree with Kathleen.
You and the editor of Bella Grace may just be kindred spirits, Char! The letter from the editor for this new publication mentions this exact movie!
I absolutely love Stampington!! I am a woman who raised 2 daughters alone, worked and worked and went through MANY crazy years!! Now my daughters are beautiful women, and at the ripe age of ** (naughty smile) I own a house and I’m working on becoming the artist I was meant to be!! Stampington, you take me to a breath of fresh air, a grown womans fairey land!! Don’t EVER stop!!!! Thank you!!!
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We love it too! Hope you’re enjoying the Bella Grace Blog Hop.
Just a lovely celebration of life. . . . . . .
So happy to have you celebrating with us Nancy. :)
My blog post is up here, would love to be featured in a future publication.. my blog link of my post is here
http://www.bonitarose.com/2014/08/bella-grace-blog-hop.html
and my blog is here http://bonitarose.com
Hi Bonita – gosh, I love your name. Thanks for the beautiful post! So happy to have you participating in the blog hop. If you want a chance to be featured in Bella Grace, just know that we are currently looking for submissions. Please visit our calls and submissions page for more details: http://stampington.com/calls-and-challenges#gra
Good luck!
and by the way you’ve got mail is one of my all time fave movies.. I can almost recite every line of that movie by heart… including the butterfly fluttering by on the subway. xo
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I was so drawn in to the She is Three article. A blossoming of the Inner Sanctum.
Life IS Beautiful.
The She is Three post was stunning. It’s really interesting to see Jennifer, Bella, and Deb represent these three different perspectives. It’s a pleasure reading their writing. Glad you enjoyed it Lillian!
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Bella Grace is a beautiful book…..more than a magazine. I loved every page. “The Simple Charm of a Clothesline”…..truly touched my heart. How did you know Jennifer – that you were writing about me?
Each time I open “Bella Grace” and read it again – it means even more.
Smiles.
Thank you for sharing Debra. It’s so wonderful that you were able to connect to the stories. If you ever decide to write your own you should definitely consider submitting them to Bella Grace.
Beautiful! I can’t wait to read more posts throughout the month, so inspiring!
So glad you’re enjoying them Jamie! We’re very fortunate to have so many wonderful artists and writers celebrating the release of Bella Grace with us.
Love, love, love Bella Grace, and am so happy to have this blog hop to visit all the artists. My contribution is here: http://www.annettegendler.com/2014/08/bella-grace-blog-hop-recipe-for-perfect.html
Hi Annette, thanks so much for sharing. Your porch is fabulous! Thank you for letting us share that special space with you in your blog post.
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Hi Ursula – thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful project. If you’re interested in submitting your work please visit our Calls and Challenges page.
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What a wonderful gift to give your daughter! Wishing her the best of luck in her endeavors to be published.
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Hello Gabriella, I’m SO excited to hear from you and yes, I would love to submit my work to your magazines :) Thank you! Cheers,
Ursula
Thank you Stampington for your commitment to inspire the world.
http://artprescription.com/2014/08/23/bella-grace-blog-hop/
Hi Beverly, thanks so much for the wonderful shout-out on your blog!
Bella Grace looks like a amgazine that I would love. Beauty inside and out!
It looks like another wonderful Stampington publication. I already love so many of them. I am so enjoying reading the blogs of your contributors to the first issue. Thank you.
http://aglitchintime.blogspot.com/2014/09/bella-grace-blog-hop.html
Thanks for participating Gwen. Good luck!
I have loved this magazine from the first time I stumbled across the tease in Where Women Create or Artful Blogging or Where Women Cook (I honestly can’t remember, because they are all my favorites!).
Here is my post about the first morning I savored my time with Bella Grace.
All I can say is Thanks!
http://www.myviewfromthefrontporch.com/blog/september-04th-2014
“I keep opening my doors and life keeps getting in….” I love this quotation and the openness to experiencing beauty in all its forms that it celebrates. Bella Grace certainly looks like a publication that can remind us to do that.
Hi Victoria, thank you for the kind words! That’s one of my favorite quotes.
I love all the beautiful Stampington magazines. Looking forward to Bella Grace.
Hi Ceryl, thanks so much for the kind words! Let us know what you think of Bella Grace once you get it.
I am Grateful for waking up every morning praising God for a Godly Man the lays by my side for almost 40 years.
Hi Irm, thank you so much for sharing. That was lovely.
thank you, thank you love, love your blog..love for you to put my name in your bowl to win..
smiles, blessings, hugs..
My review of Bella Grace plus a giveaway for a free copy is now posted! You can find it here: http://tatterededge.blogspot.ca/2014/09/hot-off-presses-bella-grace.html
I am working on a submission! I had the most delightful adventure last weekend-something very unique & magical. :)
Hi Lelainia, thank you so much for such a wonderful review of Bella Grace. We’re looking forward to your submission!
I read so many of Stampington publications and cannot wait to try Bella Grace, would love an issue…thank you
Hi Karen, make sure you participate in the giveaways that our Co-Hosts are having for a chance to win a free copy of Bella Grace!
So many to choose from! I think I loved Becky Stewart’s on starting every day with gratitude! What a good reminder to seek all the blessings in our lives.
I like learning from Mou Saha about light and dark. Art 101 seems a lifetime ago so it’s really interesting to learn from professional artists who are clear teachers.
My favorite was the wonderful variety in the 8 tips of Autumn. The pumpkin muffins wrapped in that home style waxed paper to welcome a new neighbor or just have tea with a friend. The ephemera is awesome for us scrap bookers and the touches for home décor feel like Autumn along with the potpourri. Just so many wonderful things I can’t wait until the next issue.
Shabby soul was a lovely article, beautifully illustrated.the log hop was a different and fun activity.
This blog was… how do you say it? Relevant!!
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