The cat is out of the bag! I didn’t want to reveal who was participating in Creative Inspiration Week until my co-conspirators (oh, I mean, co-hosts) in this event were ready, but now that they have made the announcement on their blog, I can let you all know more about what will be going on next week! No more teasers!
Here’s the official scoop thus far (each day I have added another amazing woman to the list of participants, so this is still a work in progress!):
A wonderful boutique, McMaster & Storm, has partnered with me to cook up some creative inspiration for YOU, my most favorite blog readers. I have the best friends, I have to pinch myself! I’ve been so excited about this I could nearly burst trying to keep it all a secret (thus, my many hints and teasers). We plotted and planned and now all is about to be revealed.
Next week at The Inspired Room blog we will be seeing and hearing from around 10 incredibly creative people on what inspires them, see their creative spaces, festive holiday ideas, and more.
Things will kick off on Monday with a special Gift Wrapping Tutorial from the amazing gals Kara & Darcy at McMaster & Storm! They are generously creating ideas to share with all of you, just in time for your holiday wrapping. Hooray! You will need to comment on Monday’s post to be entered into the drawing for their generous giveaway, which is a wonderful gift wrapping kit! Here is a peek, you can go visit McMaster & Storm to see all of the photos and their invitation.
Then, for the rest of next week, we will be sharing all sorts of Creative Inspiration from other amazing women, including Kaari Meng of French General, Sandra Evertson, Lisa Tutman-Oglesby, Alicia Paulson, Vanessa Valencia, and more I will introduce to you as things get underway. Yeah, I’ll say we are in for a treat! There will be another giveaway during the week of the newest book from French General, so you’ll want to visit each day so you don’t miss out on anything!
The goal of this event? I am hoping we will have fun, be inspired, learn something new, rev up our creativity, and meet great people! What could be better than that? Oh, and hopefully winning one of the prizes. That too. And snacks. I think we should have snacks. All parties have snacks. But for this party you can stay in your flannel jammies, no need to get gussied up. You know I love to make new BFF, so feel free to invite your friends if you want to! TTFN!
Jummy! Seems like it’s going to be another big thing this LOL.
Hope you have a great Thursday.
Love Elzie
Sounds wonderful! I love inspiration and meeting new people:>) I just can’t wait!
Melissa,
I posted your information on my blog this morning. Can’t wait til the new “party” starts. I just love McMaster & Storm…and all of your other guests. This should be so much fun.
I love parties! And I’ll be anxiously awaiting this one. It’s more of an event! I’ll post your invitation on my sidebar.
Love,
Julie
Ohhh! this sounds like such fun. New inspiration is the best! I’m in my jammies as I read this.
Color me EXCITED for next week!
Looking forward to it! Especially the gift wrapping. I’m a terrible gift wrapper. I need nelp!
I’ll be there (here)! Sounds like fun!
Manuela
Count me in, you know you can always count on me and in my jammies, now THAT is a treat.
Janet
I am excited…….
This will be tons of fun I just know it!
Hugz, Dolly
Oh what fun! But such a long time to wait.
Sweet Anticipation!
How exciting! I can’t wait, I could use some inspiration right now. LOL
And what a talented group you’ve assembled!
Sounds like fun.
Oh and thanks for your kind words on my remodeling project. :)
Kimberly
Aaiiyyyy! So much fun! You’re inspiring me to throw my own little wrapping party right at home with one of my BFF. :) Looking forward to all of the creative ideas from Kara, Darcy, Kaari, and others.
Oh Melissa…
I can’t wait! I need all the inspiration I can get!
Priscilla
Melissa,
Thanks or stopping by. I torture mysel with the P.B. every Christmas (several times) because hubbie and boys just adore these cookies. What a good wife and mother I am, or so I am told , but not often enough!!
Janet
Sounds like fun! Those are some very talented peeps.
Ooooh, I can’t wait!
xoxo,
Mary
Yay! Another Inspired Party!
It might be a little awkward explaining to my customers why I’m in my jammies….
Looks like so much fun and heaven knows I need the inspiration! Thanks for the invitation.
Oh my stars, it’s just too exciting! I can’t wait to see the gift wrap! HOW do you think up these wonderful events? And I so love McMaster & Storm. Blessings… Polly
I’ll be looking forward to this! I’m in need of some new ideas :)
Oooh this sounds so fun…please count me in. I am a newcomer!!!!
Yay!!! This is very exciting! I’m looking forward to lots of blog reading next week!!!! :D
Can’t wait!!! I’ll post on my blog all about this event.
You know I will be in my flannel nightgown through the entire thing, right?
This is so beautifully put together! I am so excited!!! xxo
Penny from Lavender Hill Studio, party of one will be delighted to R.S.V.P. to your kind invitation!
Sounds like a blast.
Penny
It’s so great to see so much excitement building about your special offerings. Looking forward to particpating in all the fun.
I am so excited! I can’t wait to tune in on Monday. Have a great weekend.
I have to check this out on Monday. In the meantime…
I’m not sure if you’re into these, but I have tagged you for a meme:
http://august-street.blogspot.com/2007/11/tagged-lucky-seven.html
If you don’t wish to participate I will totally understand (you are probably over these by now – me, still excited to be tagged first time!). I am tagging you because your blog truly inspires me and I read it *almost* daily.
Wow, you’re the one with the great blog. I am so impressed. Thanks for the nice message today :)
Next week sounds very exciting! I won’t miss a minute of it! I’ve heard you throw a pretty good party!
Sounds like a lot of fun. Can’t wait.
Nan
Thanks for stopping by…I am always glad to see you. I can hardly wait for all the fun to start on your blog next week.
Oh, and thanks much for going to see my friend, Alice. She is such a talented lady.
hugs, bj
I can’t wait as always to see what unfolds!
I have my scissors, tape and snacks and am ready to take flight! Thank you for the invitation Melissa.
Finally have my blog site set up, i feel like the new girl stepping out on the playground for the first time! sooo heeerrre i go! http://www.jewelssandcastle.blogspost.com ~ hope you can come by for a visit.
Another wonderful party . On monday , I will be far away form my computer but may be I will try to participate
But of course, I’ll be checking in too! Happy inspiration to you.
xo,
Rhoda
Love to be inspired..I will be there. Susan
thanks so much for doing this! I can’t wait until Monday, it will be so much fun! I love learning new things…
Cannot wait to see the events next week! You have been a busy girl!!! Give Winston a hug from us!!! Have a wonderful weekend, too!
xo,
Becky
I feel as if I have come upon one of life’s treasures! Oh, what fun….
Thank you,
Sara
Melissa,
Can’t wait until next week….we went to the French General’s website….***GASP*** fantasticalicious….
BTW….we toasted you and all of your fabulousness on our blog today!
Have a blessed day!
smiles, kari and kijsa
Hey there my friend…. I am playing catch up and it looks like just in time…. count me in and I will do my best to visit each and every single day that I can…. have lots to do but hey…. PARTIES are the best…. and one must have fun in order to be creative!!
HUGS
Hey Melissa, sounds like an action packed week. I can’t wait to take a break from my day job for a quick swing by your blog…
Soon, Terri xo
On a rainy day in California, this sounds incredible!!! After teaching Holiday Workshops, I am definitely open to being taught!
KJ
Oh, how exciting! What a wonderful idea. ;-)
You do the COOLEST stuff girl!! This is gonna be AWESOME – I can’t wait!! BTW, I posted the prize photos and a thank you as well as a plug for this Creative Inspiration Week on Just Bee ‘n Me. You’re an incredible inspiration to us all – thanks Melissa!
It was so nice to visit on your blog this afternoon. Looking forward to next week…and more good ideas! I know you are very busy – but if you have time and need a belly laugh…come and visit my blog for a moment!
I will definately be checking back it Monday!
Great idea!
Annie
I will anxiously await the arrival next week. I cannot wait for the fun to begin. What a wonderful idea.
Wow! you are one amazing lady to have captured such talent on your blog! I will be eagerly reading every detail!
Such a good idea, where do you get all these great ideas from?!! Can’t wait…
Hi Melissa, we simply cannot wait :) Jenn and Jacqui
that is so exciting , i can’t wait to see what all of those wonderful women have to say!
wow = I can’t wait until Monday to see what’s going down at the Inspired Room – it’s always so inspiring here!
How exciting!
I will look forward!