Man, oh, man…. have I got some incredibly exciting news to share with y’all today! Do you remember when I posted last week about meeting Ben Ashby, the Editor in Chief of FOLK magazine, at the Country Living Fair? Well there was one small (okay, big) detail that I might have left out of that post.
That day, Ben asked me if I would like to become a contributing author for the relaunch of FOLK magazine’s new mega-blog at www.folklifestyle.com. Of course I said YES, especially after meeting Ben and Heath that day and falling in love with their amazing attitudes and magazine.
Here is a great bio of what FOLK and it’s editors represent:
You may be asking what exactly FOLK is all about. Simply put it is about ALL AMERICAN LIVING. The driving force behind FOLK is to immerse the reader in a life that journeys at a slower pace, one that involves drinking iced tea on the front porch, having conversations with friends, reliving the olden days, hunting for the perfect antique and vintage items, eating at local diners, perfecting family recipes, picking tomatoes off the vine, summers spent in a swing under an old oak tree, buying locally made products, driving with windows down and Miranda Lambert blasting, creating unique collections of your own, find the country life in any setting, and one that remembers the little things that make life worth living.
–from FOLKmagazine.com
You see now why I said YES?? Could that paragraph describe me any better? How can I resist a company that flaunts a lifestyle that I am ALL about? It’s like a match made in media heaven.
Let me introduce you to my fellow FOLK contributors!
I’ll be joining:
Amy from MommaHen’s Frugal Life
Tiffany and Sarah from Offbeat and Inspired
Heather and Vanessa from At the Picket Fence
Karianne from Thistlewood Farms
Kelly from Eclectically Vintage
Donna from Funky Junk Interiors
Vanessa and Jana from The Vintage Whites Market
Along with Ben, Heath and Hillary from FOLK.
I seriously could not be more ecstatic about being a part of this elite group of powerhouse bloggers! This week has been a flurry of activity as we prepared to launch a fully revamped blog for FOLK. The team has knocked it out of the park in preparation for Sunday’s big unveiling on the FOLK blog. I especially need to give props to Tiffany (and her husband!) and Heather for seriously making some magic happen. Those girls pulled off a million dollar website in about 48 hours, and I’m amazed at all they got accomplished in such a short amount of time. Thank you SO much for all of your hard work, ladies (and gentlemen!)
We will all be contributing new and original content to the FOLK blog along with brushing off a few stunners from our archives. FOLK blog is going to become a daily read for all Americans who love a simpler life, so be sure you get there first and pull up a lawn chair or a tailgate, mmkay!? Somebody be sure to build a bonfire and ice down the cooler.
The first contributor post is kicked off by the adorable Karianne of Thistlewood Farm. I met Kari at Haven where we instantly became bloggy BFFs and bonded over late night wine and laughter. She is awesome. Please give her post a comment and tell her I sent you!
I will be heavily involved in the FOLK Pinterest page, as well as contributing to the blog. I plan to write about growing up on the red dirt roads of Alabama, about the people and the places I’ve experienced and loved. In addition to that, I also want to write about other people instead of myself (since I do enough attention whoring here on my own blog!) I’m planning to feature handmade items from local Southern artisans and really interesting places around the South that you might never discover unless you are a local. There will also be plenty of DIY and décor posts, road trip ideas, trendy fashion ideas and mouth-watering recipes.
I cannot wait to read what my fellow contributors have in store for us, and I am sure y’all are gonna love it, too! Here is how you can find us:
Visit www.folklifestyle.com and say hey!
Be sure to follow FOLK blog on an RSS feed or via email.
If you have not yet held an issue of FOLK magazine in your hands, you’re gonna want to do something about that.
Go leave a comment on this kick-off post written by Ben, and you’ll automatically be entered to win an autographed copy for yourself!
You can subscribe to the print edition here, or get the digital version here! Regularly $25 a year, right now you can get a special rate of just $11.00! Hurry and get your subscription!
Be sure to check out the new blog, ok? I’ll meet y’all there every morning for a new installment from all of the fabulous bloggers that I am proud to call my friends and teammates on this new venture.
Wow Beth – CONGRATULATIONS – that is too cool! I’m very excited to be able to see you there on Folk, you’ll be fabulous I’m sure!
Thanks SO much, Heather! I’m excited to read everyone else! LOL It’s going to be great!
Congrats and congrats!!! How exciting for you!! You will be a great addition and bring them awesome content!
OMGosh girl that is exciting news! making me smile in the midst of all this Hurricane clean up here in NY! I can’t wait to see what will be bringing to the table! ROCK IT!
Beth, this is soooo exciting! Congratulations!
This is incredible, Beth!! Congratulations! I really enjoyed getting to meet you Saturday and hope to see you again, soon!
Beth, I am seriously stoked for you! And that a great lineup of bloggers to work with!
I can not tell you how proud I am of you! I know you are beside yourself. I can’t wait to see what you have to say about our beautiful state of Alabama! Congratulations!!
I am soooo excited for you Beth! Folk is such an amazing magazine, and I can’t wait to read the blog as well! You are going to do such a fabulous job! What an amazing opportunity!
OH MY WORD!! How Exciting!!!! CONGRATS!
Hugs
Karin
Congratulations, Beth! Excited to see all that you do with Folk!
Beth,
Can I tell you how much you make my heart smile
Every day.
Every time I read your posts….it’s like I can hear you!
Have a wonderful and blessed day rock star!
karianne
Way to go girl!!! You are going to be famous
)
I am so proud of you Beth! It truly seems like someone said, hmmmm….what does Beth have to offer? Ok, we made this magazine for her! SO perfect for you.
And honestly, it won’t hurt the rest of us to take a few minutes each day to think about a slower lifestyle. I know I will be tuning in!
Wow, Beth! This is a big, big deal and I couldn’t be MORE thrilled for you! Such a well-deserved honor. Congratulations!!
How wonderful! Congrats!!!
Wow! I’m a huge fan, and I’m so impressed by your successes! Congrats on a huge milestone in your career, and certainly a most well-deserved one!
Holy cow congrats! that’s awesome!
Yay! How exciting, Beth! I’m thrilled for you and I expect nothing but sheer awesomeness… no pressure, though, right? hahaha….
Exciting news! Congratulations!
So excited for you, Beth! Wonderful news!
Congratulations on your big news Beth!!! FOLK is lucky to have you
Congrats Beth! They couldn’t have chosen a better lineup!! You guys are all amazing xox
Congrats, Beth. I look forward to your newsletter hitting my inbox and I know that the FOLKS readers will enjoy your articles just as much!!
That is AWESOME!! Congrats girl! So deserved!!!!
I feel like I know a bunch of celebrities. And have I ever told you after I visit my head is singing Unskinny Bop the rest of the day?
Bliss
This is so exciting Beth! Congratulations to you! I am excited to see the magazine. I bet it is going to be full of eye candy… I can’t wait!
Yay and congrats! That is wonderful news. I’m looking forward to following along and reading what you all are doing over there at Folk. SO COOOOOL!
Excited for you Beth! Looking forward to reading your posts over at Folk!
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