Homespun Forte » aimee http://www.homespunforte.com Inspiration by Aimee. A homespun blog. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Homespun Forte Has Moved! http://www.homespunforte.com/homespun-forte-has-moved/ http://www.homespunforte.com/homespun-forte-has-moved/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:36:12 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1253

Through the past four seasons, Homespun Forte has come full circle. Started while planning my wedding, I have married the man of my dreams, taken on a new photography career, decorated my house, re-decorated my house, and started the new show Suddenly Inspired – all on Homespun Forte! With all of this change that has taken place – I have decided it’s time to move with it! Time to combine forces with my man, Troy Grover.

Check out our new blog Keeping Up With The Grovers and be sure to subscribe to see our latest photo shoots & homespun posts by me! All of the same good stuff combined on one blog!

If this is your first visit to Homespun Forte – please scroll around! Then click HERE to check out the latest and greatest!

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I would love to see what you come up with! Be sure to leave a link in the comment section so we can all check out your design!!!

Suddenly Inspired | Polyvore from Lindye Galloway on Vimeo.

]]> http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-polyvore/feed/ 1 I LOVE Danish. http://www.homespunforte.com/i-love-danish/ http://www.homespunforte.com/i-love-danish/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:58:04 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1265 And not just danish pastries! I have discovered a new style that I just can’t get enough of…Danish Modern. After getting married I have learned to embrace compromise. I love vintage decor & Troy loves all things modern – we’ve got to find a compromise somewhere :) This past week we bought a new couch (yay!) and I have been looking for some other new pieces for our house. While I was cruising around craigslist one day (yes, I know craigslist) I kept seeing furniture with sleek modern lines and a vintage feel. I thought – “what style is THAT? Oooooh I like it I like it!” After some research, I found that others out there are really digging this style. It’s hip streamline vintage. Not old bulky musty grandma. I created a little modge podge of this style below! I wish I could plan my wedding again & do a modern Danish theme! Isn’t that cake awesome!? Mmmm…cut me a slice of that!

(1) Modern Danish, (2) Chair, (3) Couch, (4) Credenza, (5) Cake, (6) design

]]> http://www.homespunforte.com/i-love-danish/feed/ 1 Suddenly Inspired / First Look http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-first-look/ http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-first-look/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:41:49 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1256 Get the first look at your love on your wedding day! Lindye and I tell you all about it on this episode of Suddenly Inspired!

Suddenly Inspired | First Look from Lindye Galloway on Vimeo.

]]> http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-first-look/feed/ 1 How to Hair-do http://www.homespunforte.com/how-to-hair-do/ http://www.homespunforte.com/how-to-hair-do/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 01:43:27 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1230 Lately I have had some ladies write in asking me how I do my hair. To be honest, I don’t feel like I’m much of a hair wizard. At all. In fact, much of my life has been spent fighting my hair. In junior high I went through some terrible hair phases & have learned a few tricks along the way – most of them from my sister. Do you remember when it was cool to wear your hair up with two little strands hanging down? You know, like in the movie 10 Things I Hate About you? Ya…I went through that phase. AND the phase where every hair had to be perfectly straight-ironed and in its place.  As I have gotten older, I have realized that it is far better to embrace the natural. To become buddies with your hair. To let IT decide which way the bangs are falling. The best part? It takes WAY less time! So here it goes…my first ever how-to hair-do.

Step 1: Good hair starts in the shower! If you are the type of person who must brush your hair,  do it while the conditioner is in. Once the conditioner is washed out, scrunch before stepping out of the shower.

Step 2: Put in your favorite hair product. My three faves are right now are Biosilk, Catwalk Biggie Root Boost (which my sister recommended to me :), and Catwalk Biggie Fast Fix. I probably break all the rules when applying these products – as I spray most of them in my hands & then scrunch them into my hair.

Step 3: Let it towel/air dry. Sometimes if I am in a hurry I use a diffuser – but most of the time I let it dry naturally.

Step 4: Put your hair half up, and look for pieces that need a curl boost. Then, using a medium curling iron, vertically start curling at the roots and wind in down until there is a small tail at the end. I tend not to curl down to the very end of the strand – as it tends to look too perfect :) Another tip – to create more “wavy” looking curls don’t wind the curling iron too tight. Let there be some space between the hair as it curls around the iron. Continue to section off hair & curl the stragglers until you are satisfied.

Step 5: Give your roots a little more boost. When you work your way to the top of your head, take the hair close to your roots & pull it over the top of the curling iron. This will give it a little lift up there!

Step 6: Tip your head upside down & give your hair a finishing spray – with your fav hair spray of course :)

Then shake it out! Don’t be afraid to toss it around – this messy style looks better that way!

Have any hair tips to share?

]]> http://www.homespunforte.com/how-to-hair-do/feed/ 15 Suddenly Inspired / Fresh Coffee Body Scrub http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-fresh-coffee-body-scrub/ http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-fresh-coffee-body-scrub/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:18:31 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1233 This fresh coffee body scrub will leave your skin smooth, refreshed, and wedding day ready! Makes great gifts too, so just add your own designer’s touch. Watch this body scrub episode and become “mad scientists” with Lindye and I!

Suddenly Inspired | Fresh Coffee Body Scrub from Lindye Galloway on Vimeo.

For instructions on how to make your own coffee body scrub, click HERE to visit my previous post & see a complete shopping list + photos!

]]> http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-fresh-coffee-body-scrub/feed/ 2 Suddenly Inspired on Wedding Chicks! http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-on-wedding-chicks/ http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-on-wedding-chicks/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 16:24:13 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1226 Exciting news! The show, Suddenly Inspired, that I co-host with Lindye Galloway was featured on Wedding Chicks this week! You won’t want to miss this episode – DIY placemats that you can incorporate into your wedding – or use at home! Be sure to stop by the Wedding Chicks to see additional photos & leave some love!

Suddenly Inspired DIY Placemats from Lindye Galloway on Vimeo.

]]> http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired-on-wedding-chicks/feed/ 2 A little fun in Muir Woods http://www.homespunforte.com/a-little-fun-in-muir-woods/ http://www.homespunforte.com/a-little-fun-in-muir-woods/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 06:34:41 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1220 Troy & I are still in Northern California! We traveled up here to shoot a wedding near Yosemite & have had an amazing time traveling with Troy’s parents! Here are a couple of fun shots Troy took of me while visiting Muir Woods. So far, that has been my favorite spot! I loved the amazing smell of the trees, the warm sun & the ‘alive’ feeling I got walking through God’s creation! There is nothing like it!

]]> http://www.homespunforte.com/a-little-fun-in-muir-woods/feed/ 2 Suddenly Inspired http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired/ http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 04:37:08 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1215 I am so excited to announce a new wedding series called Suddenly Inspired that I am co-hosting with my good friend Lindye Galloway Events! Our goal is to inspire brides with innovative ideas & designs that help them define their personal wedding style. Then we show brides how to infuse that style into their big day! Check out all that is to come in this wedding series :)

Suddenly Inspired Intro from Lindye Galloway on Vimeo.

]]> http://www.homespunforte.com/suddenly-inspired/feed/ 4 Sorento goes for a road trip http://www.homespunforte.com/sorento-goes-for-a-road-trip/ http://www.homespunforte.com/sorento-goes-for-a-road-trip/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 03:57:48 +0000 aimee http://www.homespunforte.com/?p=1211 A couple of weeks ago Troy & I bought a new car! For months we searched for the perfect Grover ride & decided upon the 2011 Kia Sorento. This week we traveled up north to Yosemite to shoot a wedding & took our Sorento for its first road trip. We are LOVING this car!! Here is a picture of our spicy red Grover mobile in Yosemite National Park :)

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