Homegrown Monday....5280 Bliss

Wow it has been a while! I am still here and alive, but October was a whirlwind of craziness around our house. So I have decided to switch my Homegrown Fridays to Homegrown Mondays, because it seemed people weren't checking them out until then anyway. So here we go for our first Homegrown Monday and I am SO excited to introduce her. We seriously have some crazy talented people here in the Denver area! So no more talking from me..

Meet Shirley 

from 

5280 Bliss

(this picture and all others in this post courtesy of 5280 Bliss)

Where did the name come from?  

Living near the mile-high city and loving the word bliss.

Do you have a storefront, website, blog, Facebook or Etsy? 

Yes, and Etsy Shop. 

 (I so need this give thanks banner :)

When did you start your business?  

September 2010.  My husband and I were going to be empty nesters and my plan was to get a part-time office job.  The only way to have the flexibility that I wanted was to work for myself.  Opening 5280 Bliss was a birthday present to myself.

Tell us about your family?

Married with two sons in college.  I grew up with a father that loved vegetable gardening and a mother that loved to sew.  They raised four daughters and one son.  We all got our sense of humor from our dad and our artistic talents from our mom.

Tell us about your product: 

I sell personalized paper banners for special occasions.

Where are you from? 

Aurora, CO

 (Love, LOVE, Love this idea! Great way to create personalized Thank you cards!!) ................................................................... photo courtesy of J. Taylor Photography

Who is your biggest inspiration?  

My beautiful mother.

What is your favorite place to eat?  

My two favorites are Red Robin (bacon cheeseburger with cheddar and garlic fries) and Old Spaghetti Factory (hearty-meal with the mazithra and brown butter and a side of clam sauce).

What is your favorite color?  

All the shades of green found in nature. 

Favorite piece of clothing or accessory?  

Wedding band and hoop earrings.  Socks.  I love socks.

Favorite vacation spot?  

The beach with family.  The sound of the ocean relaxes me.

What makes you smile?  

The same things that make me laugh :)

When you have free time what is your favorite thing to do?  

Play tourist in our beautiful state of Colorado.  Ride our tandem.  Watch movies and tv comedies.  Be a couch potato.  Play Dr. Mario on the Wii.

Aren't these banners so much fun? You have got to check out her Etsy Shop! **What a great idea to bring along to your photo session :)**

Are you ready for a Giveaway? 5280 Bliss has offered to giveaway all 3 of these Holiday banners to one lucky winner! 

 Be sure to leave a comment, become a fan of my Facebook page and share this giveaway for a chance to become the lucky winner!! 

Good Luck!

Head Shots .........{Thornton CO Head Shot Photographer}

I had a fabulous time working with this beautiful woman. We had good times and many laughs creating the image that she wanted to get across for her business Perspectives Counseling. She is a Therapist in the Westminster area and was ready to update her look. I think they turned out great!

Enjoy!

 

Homegrown Friday....{Thornton Colorado Photographer}

Here we are again, I can't believe it has already been 2 weeks since the last. Thanks to all those that participated in the giveaway and left all the wonderful feedback on our pages! 

I am SO excited (we have such amazing talent here in Colorado!) for my feature this week. Check it out and you will see why! She is simply amazing......

Meet Megan

from

Where did the name come from?

I was messing around with the word “scarf” and was thinking of the disastrous name “Scarf Face” when it hit me that I should take out the second “f” and make it a play on the more famous name “Scar Face”

Where are you located?

Right now I’m still in Denver – but who know when that could change…

Do you have a storefront, website, blog, Facebook or Etsy? Yes, you can find me on Etsy and Twitter

And possibly a blog to come.

Photos courtesy of Scarf-Ace

When did you start your business?

I started this business about a year ago as a way to slowly curb my ever-growing yarn stash – and to fund all the new yarns that I wanted to buy.

Tell us about your family? 

Just me and a very curious, box-loving kitten named Clio.

Tell us about your product and the concepts behind it:

 While scarves can be seen as a simple accessory, I feel that scarves (or shawls or cowls) can be as dramatic, complex or elegant as any other piece of clothing. I wanted to blend color, texture and size to create items that everyone could enjoy.

Photos courtesy of Scarf-Ace

What makes your product/business so unique?

Rather than finding one or two patterns I like and then make it in several different colors, I try to never use the same pattern twice. I want to create unique items that are truly one of a kind – either through the pattern or through use of color and texture.

Where are you from?

Denver, CO

What is your favorite place to eat?

This is a little hard to answer as my brother’s a chef in New York – so I have a bunch of favorites! Right now though I love Linger in the Denver Highlands.

Photos courtesy of Scarf-Ace

What is your favorite color?

I don’t think I can pick just one! I love blues and greens, browns, reds and purples – nearly everything but pink!

Favorite piece of clothing or accessory?

Besides scarves? LOL. Give me a great pair of socks and I’m happy.

Favorite vacation spot?

My dream vacation spot would probably be Europe, but out of the places I’ve been I love the Oregon Coast.

Photos courtesy of Scarf-Ace

What makes you smile?

My cat Clio makes me smile everyday with all of her crazy antics – except when she tries to eat my yarn.

When you have free time what is your favorite thing to do?

Knit! And curl up with a good book.

So how did you like her stuff? Isn't she Fabulous? I LOVE love LOVE all the textures and colors! What a great way to add a pop of color to your next family pictures :) *hint..hint* And best part, just for reading this feature she is giving you a discount of 15% off any item in her shop!!

Leave me some love and tell me which one is your favorite!

Homegrown Friday....{Thornton CO Photographer}

Here we are back up and running! August was a nice break, but now that school is in and the weather is cooling down it is time to get back to work. We have some FABULOUS features coming up that I am super excited for! So check back every other Friday for a new spotlight on an amazing Colorado business.

First up.......

Meet Katie

from 

Where did the name come from?

I had been praying for a unique name to express my style and honor my faith in Jesus. One day I was checking the weather on my phone and the forecast said ‘Abundant sunshine’ and when I said it out loud I told my husband I hadn’t ever heard the weather forecast described that way, at least not very often. But it sounds fun and refreshing and energizing! He suggested I use that for my shop name but change the ‘sunshine’ to ‘Sonshine,’ in reference to Jesus being the Son of God. I squealed with excitement because it was perfect! Immediately the verse in Ephesians 3 , verse 20 came to mind: Now, to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we could think or ask for. And that verse has become the mantra of my shop.

Do you have a storefront, website, blog, Facebook or Etsy? I have a Etsy Shop and Facebook

Photo courtesy of Abundant Sonshine

When did you start your business? I opened my shop in March of 2011.

Tell us about your family? 

I have an amazing husband who supports me in all my creative and sometimes impulsive ideas! He encourages me to use my talents and pursue my business. He thinks my fabric obsession is a bit compulsive but he still loves me. I also have 3 amazing kids: Evalyn {3}, Caleb {2}, and Eli {6 mo}. I am so blessed to be able to work at home, and work around being with my family. They come first and I’m grateful to have their support.

Photo courtesy of Abundant Sonshine

Tell us about your product and the concepts behind it:

I make little girl’s outfits and dresses. I love fabric and colors and mix and matching them to find fun combinations. I’m working on adding a few boy items soon, too! The Lord put adoption on my heart and helping families who wish to adopt and so I am blessed to be able to give a portion of each sale to fund a family’s adoption. We hope to be one of those families adopting a sweet child some day!

What are your secrets for having a business while raising a family?

I hear ‘I don’t know how you do it’ a lot. Honestly, I don’t either! Ha! I can tell you that utilizing naptime and having a play area in my sewing room are extremely helpful. My husband makes sure the kids are taken care of so I can have blocks of time to sew. He is my accountant, so he can take care of the money side while I get to be creative! And the real secret is that I have lowered my expectations of order and tidiness. ; )

Photo courtesy of Abundant Sonshine

Who is your biggest inspiration?

My biggest inspiration isn't a ‘who,’ but a what. It’s the beauty that I see in God’s creation all around. I love bright colors and the diversity in all of His creations.

Where are you from?  Aurora, CO

Photo courtesy of Abundant Sonshine

What is your favorite color?

It’s hard to pick just one! But if I have to choose just one, it would be teal or aqua.

Favorite vacation spot?

Ah, the beach. I can feel the sand in my toes and the salty breeze on my face…

Photo courtesy of Abundant Sonshine

What makes you smile?

When I think about how God has worked everything out in my life; that I’m not alone when He calls me to do something, and that He cares about the details, too. My sweet family and thinking about my little’s make me smile. :)

When you have free time what is your favorite thing to do?

What free time?! Just kidding, I really do love to sew, even in my free time. I love to crochet and of course, there is always Pinterest for a good zapping of free time!

AND....Katie is so amazing that she is doing a giveaway. Check it out!!

Rules for the giveaway are very simple:

• head on over to Abundant Sonshine's Facebook page HERE and LIKE their page.  You can leave a note on their wall letting them know I sent ya!
• head on over to my Facebook page, Becky Anderson Photography and LIKE my page. Must "like" my page, not my post and this is different than my personal Facebook page! And if you are already a fan leave me a little love on my page!
• leave me a little note (comment) on THIS post letting me know why you NEED to win this little giveaway. If you feel inclined you may also let me know that you liked both Facebook pages :)
• Giveaway ends Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 11:59 PST

Homegrown Friday....{Thornton Colorado Photographer}

So a few years ago I learned how to crochet and became addicted to yarn.

Buying yarn, looking at yarn, feeling yarn, and looking at all the wonderful things I could do with yarn. 

Sadly, just like many of my other crafty addictions it turned more into a hoarding hobby than an actual crafting hobby :) So years later I still have those many, many, many, skeins of yarn but have no energy or motivation to make anything out of it.

So today I would like to introduce a little eye candy for all those yarn lovers like myself :) I LOVE her hats and the best part is if you are an actual crocheter (is that a word??) or knitter you can buy her pattern to make it yourself.

Meet Jennie Claver

She is owner and operator of

&

Where did the names come from?  Jkclaver was how I logged in to Etsy…I was stuck with that shop name.  Firefly is after the movie and series.

Where are you located?  Broomfield/Westminster, CO

Do you have a storefront, website, blog, Facebook or Etsy? I have 2 Esty Shops. Visit them here: JKclaver & Firefly Patterns

When did you start your business?  2010  I was bored when the kids were at school and needed to feel more productive.

 Photo courtesy of JKclaver

Tell us about your product and the concepts behind it:  hand knit and crochet items (I’ll make anything!)  I love a challenge.

What makes your product/business so unique?  I really love making the items… you only get something I would want to have myself.

What are your secerts for having a business while raising a family?  I’m fortunate to stay at home.  I get a lot done while the kids are at school. 

 Photo courtesy of JKclaver

Who is your biggest inspiration?  My mom.

Where are you from?  Boulder, Colorado

Tell us about your family? I have 2 great boys (10 & 11 years) and an awesome hubby

Photo courtesy of JKclaver

What is your favorite place to eat?  Chicken soft tacos at the Armadillo.

What is your favorite color?  Dark blue/purple.

Favorite piece of clothing or accessory?  Anything comfortable.

Photo courtesy of Lynn Kay Photography and Snap Designs 

Favorite vacation spot?  A beach in Mexico… any beach!

What makes you smile?  My kids.

When you have free time what is your favorite thing to do?  Knit :)

Thank you Jennie! It was great to get to know you and your business a little better :)

Did you love what you see? Get ready for a.......

GIVEAWAY!!

That is right my friends. Jennie is kind enough to giveaway one of her darling hats! If you are the winner you can choose any hat on her site and she will make it any size. How awesome is that! And for all of you out-of-staters (sorry does have to be in the US), we will ship it to you!

So you can enter your name up to 3 times into the drawing by doing any or all of the following:
1. Comment on this post saying which hat is your favorite.
2. Become a fan of mine on Facebook. If you are already a fan then leave that in your comment here.
3. Share this giveaway on your Facebook.

The Giveaway will be open for 1 week and will close on Thursday August 2nd at midnight :)


**Good Luck!**