Hi everyone! Just checking in to let you know I’m still here — reading comments, publishing posts from guest writers, and of course enjoying the beautiful weather in green and sunny Germany! I am soooo in love with my new life here – everything feels so fresh and new to me now that I know I won’t be going back and forth living between here and America. Though that was fun for the last 5 years, I really want to “nest” a little by staying one place for a longer period of time so I can really learn about life and culture here instead of always feeling like I’m just passing through. I am finally able to do all of the little things I couldn’t before living a bi-continental lifestyle — like getting a normal handy contract (cell phone plan), joining a health spa, subscribing to my favorite magazines, little things like that. It feels good to be a bit more stable in a single location. Plus now, I can start racking up enough time so that I can eventually obtain dual citizenship – to be both an American citizen and European Union citizen is something I can actually do at some point now that I live here. Yay!
Oh and I want to also let some of you know, since I told you that I’d announce this on August 10th (I am a day late, my apologies), that I will be teaching another Blogging Your Way e-class! Yay! I’m so excited and look forward to the next class very much. It won’t be a Part 2 of the first one, rather a whole new “intro” class just like the April one with podcasts and a forum just as before. I was thinking of having it this Autumn, but given that it’s already August 11 and I have so much to do here over the next few months, I wouldn’t be able to do it until November and I fear that’s a bit too close to the holidays and I really want all of my students to feel like they can sit back and enjoy the class vs. rushing through it in order to prepare for the holidays. My vote is for January, a great way to begin the new year. Is this good for you? I’ll start the enrollment process on Tuesday, December 1st. You can visit decor8 on that date to find a link to the site where you can enroll and pay for class via Paypal. The class will begin in January and will run for six weeks, start date will be announced here on decor8 December 1st so stay tuned. I’m so excited to be teaching soon again, I LOVED my students in April — what an amazing bunch. :)
So… I’m signing off but my guests will be here all day to hang out with you — Etsy Take Five Tuesdays will be replaced with an alternate indie shop spotlight to mix things up a bit and I have some more Favorite Things to share with you from other lovely bloggers so stick around today — there’s lots in store. :)
(image: holly becker for decor8)
August 11th, 2009 at 7:38 am
And we loved you Holly. You are an amazing teacher with an infectious passion about what you do. Your energy and joy gave me a passion for blogging that I never had before. Its one of the best decisions I have made in my life!! Thank you Holly!
.-= Heather- Gathering Spriggs´s last blog ..Hunting And Gathering: Vintage Plastic Jewelry =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 7:56 am
hallo holly,
gute nachrichten…vielleicht können wir dann auch bei deinem kurs mitteilnehmen…hoffen du fühlst dich besser…wünschen euch einen netten
gemütlichen dienstag…
alles liebe
women von frauheuberg
hello holly,
great news…mabye we will be a part on your new class…:-)
hope you feel better…wish you a nice lazy tuesday…
alles liebe
women from frauheuberg
.-= frauheuberg´s last blog ..…impressionen vienna 2009… =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 8:02 am
That sounds perfect – Merry Christmas to us!
.-= Virginia @ Where You Hang Your Hat´s last blog ..arranging art. =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Hi Holly!
Thanks for the updates. Having class after the holidays is a good idea. It will keep me busy indoors when its too cold to venture out!
Looking forward to January!
Sana
August 11th, 2009 at 8:45 am
I hope everyone that didn’t get to take this class last time gets to sign up this time around, I loved it, and I can’t tell you how valuable it was!
.-= Kate´s last blog ..Yellow Windows. =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 8:46 am
The Blogging Your Way class was amazing in April! For any of you thinking about signing up, I highly recommend it! :) And I’m so happy for you Holly! What an exciting new venture for you and your hubby!
.-= Kristin´s last blog ..10 Ways to Freshen Up Your Home =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Hello Holly,
I was checking back and forth for the enrollment on the 10th, though it did cross my mind that you’d be quite busy, when I didn’t see any posts!
Enjoy this transition, and we’ll meet in december!
August 11th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Holly, bin froh dass du froh bist, bin froh dass du wieder das kurs machst, bin einfach froh dass du dich in Deutschland gut einleben kannst! :)
Alles liebe.
Look forward to your impressions of the new chapter of your life.
.-= diana strinati baur´s last blog ..How We Eat What We Eat =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Hi, Holly! Just want you to know what a joy blogging has been since the class! I’ve been recommending it to friends and everyone who contacts me via my blog! I’m happy to hear that you are enjoying life in Germany! I’ve been enjoying the “My Favorite Things” series so much! Such beautiful stories and photos! And I’m loving finding out about new blogs and shops and all the amazing talent out there!
.-= Heather Hackett´s last blog ..Lonny! =-.
August 11th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Sounds like life is going quite well, which I am quite sure all of us were hoping for you. :)
I’m very excited about the blogging e-class – keeping my fingers crossed that I register early enough to participate this time!
August 11th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Hi Holly, thanks for the update. I too was checking back & forth for the registration to go live (even programmed a reminder into my phone so I wouldn’t miss it!) but am just as delighted to have it to look forward to later in the year/early next year. Can’t wait! :)
Lovely to hear how your settling in’s going and am enjoying your guest posts too – this blog of yours is just such a constant delight!
August 11th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
So glad you are enjoying your first weeks abroad! Your class was amazing this spring and I HIGHLY recommend it! Not only did I learn valuable tools, I found a great commuinty of friends amoung the BYW classmates. I hope you will still consider a part 2 class!
August 12th, 2009 at 4:59 am
I’m so looking forward to joining the next blogging class. I was a bit too unprepared last time, but I’m sure that I’ll be ready & excited after the holidays! Just reading your blog is inspirational–I’m sure that taking the BYW class will be even more so.
August 13th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
I’ve just emailed you to be part of the one in September and then realised that it would be Jan 2010. We usually off to New-Zealand to visit Steve’s family but I think his parents are planning to come over to Europe this year so it should be fine….
I’m really looking forward to your course. Your blog is fantastic, personal and inspiring and I cant wait to get learn from you
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August 14th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
holly,
i am a longtime reader but i rarely comment (sorry!) but i am very thrilled to hear about this new class. how much will the class cost? i hope i can get a spot, it sounds amazing, and i’m just about to start my very own blog.
i love your blog, and you are a true inspiration to me.
<3 robin
August 16th, 2009 at 6:00 am
great news, i’ll keep the date in mind!
.-= tiina´s last blog ..oh hello house =-.