hello, lovelies! today i’m sharing this month’s recap of the roost tribe, which gives you a sneak peek of what april brought to the roost tribe. i also wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to get all of april’s content! i’ll be sending out an april recap on thursday, may 2nd with all of the content from april in it so no one will have missed anything, regardless of when you might have joined.

that means, that if you join before thursday, may 2nd you’ll still get all of this yummy content from april plus may’s content as well- that’s two months for the price of one!

a pattern collection of plaids & pretties, inspired by the golden hues of spring, the petals of growing flowers and the geometrics of freshly cut grass.

a set of party printables to help in all your party planning!

a set of 50 straight pins, t-pins and safety pins! easily layer them on photos with notes or on backgrounds to make them looked pinned.

a guest article by nancy chalmers on the sexy sugar free vegan project and a delicious recipe for sugar free chocolate chip peanut butter truffles yum!

a set of summery inspirational desktop & iphone backgrounds.

an adobe illustrator tutorial on how to create your own stationary and bookmark templates.    

a set of vintage vases clip art.

a simple living article on how to grow strawberries in a hanging basket.

community support and discussion for this month’s roost tribe book club pick, the handmade marketplace by kari chapin.

a yummy (vegan & gluten free) recipe for thai peanut vegetable saute.

plus more! tribe members also participated in this month’s roost tribe challenge, received a list of favorite links and resources and more. being a member is tons of fun and we would love to have you join the family!

want to learn more? head on over to read this post or check out the FAQs.

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hello, lovelies! i just wanted to pop in with this month’s recap of the roost tribe, which gives you a sneak peek of what march brought to the roost tribe. i also wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to get all of march’s content! i’ll be sending out a march recap on tuesday, april 2nd with all of the content from march in it so no one will have missed anything, regardless of when you might have joined.

that means, that if you join before tuesday, april 2nd you’ll still get all of this yummy content from march plus april’s content as well- that’s two months for the price of one!

for the first time ever, i’m sharing my journey to becoming a surface pattern designer with you through this ebook- complete with a workbook and list of favorite industry resources.

a pretty easter notecard, 4 bookmarks and 4 gift tags.

a bundle of stationary clipart complete with optional ties and bows! (see example below)

an adobe illustrator tutorial on how to personalize and save a custom workspace to streamline your work flow and increase your productivity.

4 blossoming repeating patterns (printable sheets & repeating squares to use on the web).

an inspirational desktop & iphone background.        

one of my all time favorite recipes: vegan creamy eggplant, ‘sausage’ and lemon lasagna!

plus more! tribe members also received a list of favorite links and resources and got exclusive discounts and deals in the march gift guide. being a member is tons of fun and we would love to have you join the family!

want to learn more? head on over to read this post or check out the FAQs.

*psst. in honor of good friday, i’ll be taking a break from GHTR tomorrow. i hope each of you have a wonderful easter break and are able to enjoy time with friends and family! see you monday. xo, bonnie

He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. Matthew 28:6

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hey guys! i just wanted to pop in with this month’s recap of the roost tribe, which gives you a sneak peek of what february has brought to the roost tribe. i also wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to get in on the goods! i’ll be sending out a newsletter recap on monday, march 4th with all of the content in it so no one will have missed anything, regardless of when you might have joined.

that means, that if you join before monday, march 4th you’ll still get all of this yummy content from february plus march’s content as well- that’s two months for the price of one!

this month, i shared a really fun tutorial on one of my favorite techniques in illustrator using the rotate and duplicate tools.

fun photo corners in several styles and colors plus 2 frames, perfect for both regular photos and instagram pictures!

several lovely printables including a coffee cup sleeve, coaster, notecard and chocolate wrapper. pssst.. this is perfect for mother’s day, too!

4 spring inspired patterns to use as wrapping paper or gift tags, backgrounds for photos or for all sorts of uses on your blog or website.

a sweet little desktop + iphone background to remind us to do all that we do in love. :)

one of my all time favorite southern recipes- veganized. sauteed apples and cabbage with apple sage ‘sausage’ and cornbread!

a truly inspirational article on how to stay connected with our friends by the lovely natalie borton.

and that’s not even all! tribe members also received a list of favorite links and resources and got exclusive discounts and deals in the awesome spring greens gift guide. being a member is tons of fun and we would love to have you join the family!

want to learn more? head on over to read this post or check out the FAQs.

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hey guys! before signing off for the weekend, i just wanted to pop in with this month’s recap of the roost tribe, which gives you a sneak peek of what january has brought to the tribe. i also wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to get in on the goods! on february 4th, i’ll be sending out a newsletter recap with all of the content in it so no one will have missed anything, regardless of when you might have joined.

that means, that if you join before monday, february 4th you’ll still get all of this yummy content!

my all time favorite adobe illustrator tutorial- teaching you how to make a repeating pattern!

a 5×7 notecard and set of printable tags- colored to help bring a little color into this bleak january!

a delicious, hearty and healthy carrot soup recipe that calls for coconut, lentils & ginger – yum!

a set of 10 banners with transparent backgrounds to use on your blog or in any print materials. you get both the png with transparent background file and the editable illustrator file so you can change the colors or fonts as you please.

an inspirational desktop & iphone background.

5 seamless repeating patterns to use on your blog, social media sites, as gift wrap, greeting cards or for any other personal use!

and that’s not even all! tribe members also received a list of favorite links and resources and got exclusive discounts and deals in the valentine’s day gift guide. being a member is tons of fun and we would love to have you join the family!

want to learn more? head on over to read this post or check out the FAQs.

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hey guys! today i’m sharing last month’s recap of the roost tribe, which gives you a sneak peek of what december brought to the tribe. i also wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to get in on the goods! i’ll be sending out a newsletter recap on january 6th with all of the content in it so no one will have missed anything, regardless of when you might have joined.

that means, that if you join before january 6th you’ll still get all of this yummy content plus january’s too!

working with color in illustrator is one of my most favorite things to do. with this video tutorial, i’ll be sharing with you how to pull colors from an image, make a color palette, how to open custom color palettes and how to make them persistent.

image credit: sasha kurmaz

i love to doll up my photos with pretty frames. putting a frame around a photo can really make it look special and take it to the next level! tribe members receive these photo frames in both png (with transparent background) and an editable pdf format so they can change the shape, size and colors using illustrator or photoshop if they wish. using frames is a great way to spice up your blog posts or family photos!

this quick print calendar won’t look like it only took you minutes to make (i promise!). you can either print my version or download the template and make your own (opening in photoshop or illustrator to edit). they are designed to fit instagram photos, but any photo cropped to a square will work.

*want a great gift idea? find your recipient on instagram (just go to instagram.com/’recipient’s instagram name’, like this: http://instagram.com/goinghometoroost) download a few photos and make a calendar for them using their very own instagram photos. they’ll be so surprised!

grab this recipe for my most favorite vegan homemade cinnamon rolls!

after several requests for a tutorial on how i made the light twinkles in this post, here is a quick (and easy) video on how i make animated gifs- this technique is great for making ads as well! (illustrator or photoshop NOT required!)  

though these last two elements are geared more for the holidays, they could still come in handy. why not just save them for next year?

and that’s not even all! tribe members also received a list of favorite links and resources and gift guide with exclusive coupons and deals. being a member is tons of fun and we would love to have you join the family!

want to learn more? head on over to read this post or check out the FAQs.

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as i’ve been reflecting over the past year, i thought it might be fun to share some of my favorite photos with you from 2012. sorted in chronological order, here’s a quick recap of our life, toaster and going home to roost in pictures!

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hey guys! today i’m sharing this month’s recap of the roost tribe, which gives you a sneak peek of what october has brought to the tribe. i also wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to get in on the goods! on november 1st, i’ll be sending out a newsletter recap with all of the content in it so no one will have missed anything, regardless of when you might have joined.

that means, that if you join before november 1st you’ll still get all of this yummy content!

ocotber brought this inspirational desktop and iphone wallpaper to keep your inner winner inspired at all times!

5 seamless repeating patterns to use on your blog, social media sites, as gift wrap, greeting cards or for any other personal use!

a pretty printable gift card with a set of 7 matching gift tags- inspired by all the changing fall colors!

a set of 30 circled numbers with transparent backgrounds to use on your blog or in any print materials. you get both the png + transparent background file and the editable illustrator file so you can change the colors or fonts as you please.

the most yummy fall recipe for fig flatbread and pumpkin fennel soup (of which i’ve made and devoured at least 5 times now!).

this poppy pattern formatted for upload to make your own custom bonnie christine iphone case from either get uncommon or case-mate’s websites!

two adobe illustrator tutorials that will help you become more familiar with your pen tablet and learn how to turn your hand lettering into vectors- ready to use on your blog or elsewhere!

this 14 page interactive e-book that accompanies this project on how to write killer product descriptions. it takes an in depth look at how to write engaging product descriptions and provides a 10 step fail-proof process to mastering the art of telling your brand story through your descriptions. with writing prompts and a place to jot down your ideas and thoughts, it’s a must have for any seller, regardless of whether it’s on etsy, big cartel or an independent website!

the bundle up gift guide with warming essentials and loads of exclusive discounts and coupon codes just for the roost tribe!

and that’s not even all! tribe members also received a list of favorite links and resources and got the chance to enter a giveaway to receive their membership for free. being a member is tons of fun and we would love to have you join the family!

want to learn more? head on over to read this post or check out the FAQs.

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