Life's Just Beachy

So, did you all get a chance to read the intro post to our monthly Pinterest Party? If not, you'll want to go here to read it. It has all of the details on what to do and how to play!

Are you excited to find out what our first monthly theme is? I'm excited to tell you! But first, let me tell you why I picked it.

My Mom in Kauai, June 2007

Because, well, Life's Just Beachy....

This is my mom standing on one of her favorite places, the beach in Kauai. My dad took it 5 years ago, in June 2007 during our last family vacation together. I LOVE this picture of my mom, it's one of my favorites. When I think about her, this is how I picture her. It was her dream to one day retire to the islands of Hawaii with my dad. We lost mom September 10, 2011.

Which leads to this....

Source: irenita.tumblr.com via Irenita on Pinterest

And, I believe it's true.

We gather at the beach for fun...to laugh, chase the waves, to build sand castles.
We gather at the beach for reflection...to gaze into the water, to read, to pray.
We gather at the beach for sport...to run, to surf, to swim, to play.
We gather at the beach for celebration...for weddings, renewals, graduation parties.
We gather at the beach for togetherness...vacations, bonfires, handheld walks with your love.

We've all had our moments of Sweat, Tears and The Sea.

So join me in celebrating life....on the beach

because

"Life's Just Beachy"

A year of Salt Water- Tears....Sweat...Ending in the Sea....  Charleston, SC June 2012

It's a Pinterest Party!

Come and Party with us...Pinterest Style!

If you're anything like me, you've become ADDICTED to Pinterest! It's become my "go to" resource for finding inspiration for parties, crafts, recipes and sometimes just to have some comic relief (see below)!

Source: theglitterguide.tumblr.com via Lolla on Pinterest

Since everyone seems to always be planning something, I thought it would be fun to help a friend out & do a little planning ourselves. To make it fun, you can win a little prize just for dreaming and creating! So put on your creativity caps, make sure that pointer finger is primed for 'pinning' and let's create some inspiration boards!

Here's how it works: 

The 1st week of every month I'll be hosting a Pinterest Party with a new theme revealed right here on our blog. You'll have a full week to create the coolest, most unique and incredibly awesome board around the monthly theme. The board with the most Repins, Comments, Likes (total number all added up) at the end of the week will win a $35 Gift Certificate to Juju's Tutus. The Gift Certificates can be combined, so if you win 2 months you'll have $70! The GC will be good for 6 months from the issue date. A little birdy also told me that the cool chic over at Makmay Designs will kick in a gift certificate to her shop too if your winning board happens to have a Makmay item included! 

Intrigued? Good! 

Here are the guidelines (and some helpful tips): 

• First, make sure you follow me on Pinterest! If you need an invite, send me an email.
• Go to your profile & create a new board using our Monthly Theme.
• Visit my Etsy shop Juju's Tutus or my Custom Flower Girl Tutu Dresses Board and find an item that goes along with the theme & PIN it on your board. Make sure to tag me, @Julie Read in your comment so I know you're playing along
• A great board will have 20-25 unique and fun ideas.
• Make sure to make your comments engaging so people will want to repin them!
• Comment below the Monthly Theme Blog Post with the link to your Board so I know to check it out!
• Feel free to share it on our Juju's Tutus Facebook Page as well. The more people who check out your board, the better!
• Questions? Shoot me an email!
• Have FUN!

Here's an example of a board that I quickly put together: 

Pinterest Party Tangled Style

Make sure to check back on the FIRST of EVERY MONTH for our new theme!