Can you believe summer is almost here? How do you plan on enjoying your summer vacation this upcoming season? We’d love for you to join us for the Country Inns & Suites #DoMoreCountryPromo Twitter Party on Thursday May 14^th – 8:30-9:30pm EST.

Celebrate Summer – #DoMoreCountryPromo Twitter Party

Tell us how you will #DoMoreCountry and spend more time with your children, family, and soak up the summer sun. Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner and that means it’s the official start of summer.

Country Inns & Suites is giving away some awesome prizes for you to enjoy your summer vacation:

Prizes:

One (1) Grand Prize – Two-night voucher to stay at a Country Inns & Suites By Carlson hotel in North America and a $250 Visa Gift Card

Five (5) First Prizes – Two-night voucher to stay at a Country Inns & Suites By Carlson hotel in North America

Here are the Party Details:

When: Thursday, May 14^th at 8:30p.m.-9:30p.m. EST

Where: #DoMoreCountryPromo on Twitter or you can follow it here: https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23domorecountrypromo&src=typd

How:

To participate in the Twitter party use the hashtag #DoMoreCountryPromo in all of your tweets and follow me the host @Stagetecture and my Co-Host @Zipporahs and our Guest of Honor @CountryInns on Twitter.

Panelists:

Please follow our #DoMoreCountryPromo gang! They will have summer vacation ideas to help you win! @Brettbmartin @philZENdia @KadiPrescott @theplanetd

How to Win: To be eligible for the prizes:

1.) Follow @Stagetecture @Zipporahs and @CountryInns

2.) Participate during the party hour using the party hashtag #DoMoreCountryPromo

3.) If you name is selected during the party winners must DM their full name and mailing address within 15 minutes of the announcement.  This giveaway is open to U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Winners will be selected at random from eligible participants.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of 50 US/DC and CAN who are the age of majority in their state/province/territory of residence. Void in Quebec & where prohibited. Sweepstakes starts at 8:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time (“EDT”) on 5/14/15 and ends at 9:28 AM EDT on 5/14/15. Subject to the Official Rules. Sponsor: Carlson Hotels, Inc., Minnetonka, MN USA

Come join us to talk about summer, vacationing and have the chance to win some fab prizes!

Can you believe it? 4 years ago on August 15, 2009 – Stagetecture began as an idea for helping homeowners stage their homes for sale and today it has grown to a home lifestyle destination that is trafficked worldwide by loyal and new Stagetecture readers. I thank you for helping Stagetecture become a wonderful “home” to help grow with all of you.

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Over the last 4 years here’s just a few milestones Stagetecture has accomplished:

• Over 1,000 guest bloggers who bring you varied expertise across all Stagetecture’s categories
• Over 2,700 posts dedicated to making your home a place you love to live in.
• Nearly 9,000 images that Stagetecture has grown to be known for – several thousand are on Stagetecture’s Pinterest boards
• Over 3,000 fans on Stagetecture’s Facebook page, Nearly 5,000 Twitter followers, Over 3,000 on Pinterest and countless number of comments from you over the years.

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Milestones for me personally and for Stagetecture:

When you grow a blog/website it becomes like your child. Who has been raised from infancy into adolescence, teenager and then into adulthood. Over the last years I’ve definietly gone through the “Terrible Two’s” of website issues, loss of Facebook Fans from new algorhythms and other “small meltdown” issues I won’t bore you with! He he.. but Stagetecture survived and I can say is a better blog because of them. Some personal milestones for me have been:

• Launching my first Ebook – 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home and seeing it featured in Better Homes & Gardens
• Hosting my first radio show – Your Weekly Home at Stagetecture that is on iTunes
• Being invited to some of the most magnificent Blogger Events with home lifestyle brands
• Professionally writing for amazing blogs, publications, and home lifestyle brands

The best part of these last 4 years has been forming awesome communities and connecting with homeowners around the world that have a passion for gorgeous homes!

I look forward to many more!

-Ronique

One year ago I was fortunate enough to scratch off another item on my “Bucket List” – and this was to write a book. It had always been a dream of mine and a year ago today, June 21, 2012 (coinciding with the first day of Summer and my late Father’s birthday) – I decided it was time to put my thoughts to paper.

111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home – ebook was born and I have had such wonderful success with it:

• It was featured in Better Homes & Gardens’ – Kitchens & Bath – November/December 2012 edition. 
• It was featured on Freshome – 11 Clever Ways to Maximize Space in Every Room of your Home
• I created my first video featuring 111 Simple Tips Ebook on Stagetecture’s You Tube Channel
• I created a Stagetecture Affiliate program for anyone who wanted to help promote the ebook to their readers & friends.

I was featured and mentioned on several blogs, radio shows and interviews over the course of the year. It has been a wonderful experience.

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Take the guess work out of organizing, decorating, and maximizing space in your home with 

111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home Ebook

Order your copy for $11

Click on the shopping cart button to safely pay for your copy with Paypal, or major credit card. You will be able to download your copy of the ebook directly to your computer, and will receive an email with the immediate directions.

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary I am giving you a special offer:

BOGO – Buy One Get One (to give to a friend!)

Throughout the summer months – June, July, August you can buy one copy of 111 Simple Tips Ebook and then I will send you a free download code to forward to a friend (or I will send it to them on your behalf!)

A few weeks ago I had a Facebook Stagetecture fan purchase a copy and then she forwarded the free copy to another Facebook Olioboard Fan Room member – who was so surprised to receive it!

Testimonials:

Here’s what they said –

“I am amazed that you are able to bring so many thoughtful and real world home solutions to the forefront, in such a delightful and clear manner, with quite beautiful and applicable photographs. I love that the book is divided into sections so that I can solve the issue that I want to tackle on any given day, or time. Your ideas, from the office, to the children’s room are truly inspiring and conscientious. I also appreciate that you assist us with the areas that are often avoided, from the laundry room to the garage, and I am glad that you are speaking from your own experience as well. Congratulations on your unique and timely book. Thank you also for the give one to a friend gift.”

Best wishes,
Michelle Clark

“111 Tips for your home is the pocket book of pocket books, for an aspiring designer like myself. This book gives so many great tips from hallway decorating, to how to clean and keep your home from clutter. I was very inspired and will use all this information to help me design and create spaces based on these tips. I had a lot of questions before and well, they were answered immediately when I started to read. Very informative and great for anyone to have in the home for a great reference guide to fabulosity!!! ”
Tee Jay Interiors – Blog & Olioboard
Terri Jones, Kent, WA

Thank you Stagetecture readers! Here’s to a beautiful home!

-Ronique

Best of 2012 – #1

Stagetecture’s 111 Simple Home Tips Decor Ebook

What a year this has been Stagetecture readers! I was so elated to bring you my first ebook in 2012 – ‘111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home’ ebook and I was excited that this post was THE MOST trafficked post of the year! Thank you readers for loving the book that inspires every room of your home!

Take the guess work out of organizing, decorating, and maximizing space in your home with this Ebook.

111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home Ebook

Order your copy for $11

Click on the shopping cart button to safely pay for your copy with Paypal, or major credit card. You will be able to download your copy of the ebook directly to your computer, and will receive an email with the immediate directions.

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Sneak Peek – First 3 chapters free to you!

Since the launch of ‘111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home‘ ebook I have had wonderful comments, and kind words from all that have downloaded the ebook. I was so excited to see my ebook was featured in Better Home’s & Garden’s – Kitchen + Bath November/December 2012 issue!

111 Tips for $11

Click on the shopping cart button to safely pay for your copy with Paypal, or major credit card. You will be able to download your copy of the ebook directly to your computer, and will receive an email with the immediate directions.

Interested in the Affiliate Program?

• Promote the ebook on your blog, website, email, or social media sites and earn a percentage of the book sales! For more information click here –> Join my Affiliate Program!

Commonly Asked Question/Answers:

• When paying you will go through a ‘Paypal’ interface. If you wish to use a credit card instead of a Paypal account, click on “Don’t have Paypal account” once on the Paypal website.

• Do you want to refer this book to a friend? Have them visit HomeTipsEbook.com to come directly to this page for easy ordering, or click ‘Ronique’s Home Decor Ebook’ button in the right hand side bar of Stagetecture.com.

• Questions or Download Problems? Feel free to visit the Contact Us Form on Stagetecture. (Many questions will be answered on the email you receive after paying. Please refer to your email directions first.)

Thank you Stagetecture readers! Here’s to a beautiful home!

-Ronique

For more DIY ideas on Stagetecture, & Stagetecture’s YouTube Channel, click here.

Well the day is finally here! Joanne Mathis from Mathis Interiors Blog Talk Radio and myself have launched our new joint venture – Mathis & Gibson Media! Tomorrow  – September 21st at 11:00amEST is the official Mathis Gibson Media launch party – find more details here, or scroll to the bottom of this post.

Mathis & Gibson Media website

First I want to tell you about our new website located here: MathisGibsonMedia.com it will have all the information on how you can gain exposure on Stagetecture & Mathis Interiors Radio together or separately.

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Inaugural Digital Magazine

To debut Mathis & Gibson Media – we wanted to assure that all the information – who we are, what service we can provide, and exposure opportunities were in a beautiful digital magazine! Take a look below, visit us at Mathis Gibson Media.com for more information and to contact us!

Here’s a direct link to the digital magazine —> Mathis Gibson Media digital magazine.

Mathis & Gibson Media

Mathis & Gibson Media – Launch Party

Join us on Facebook | Twitter – #MathisGibson | Blog Talk Radio

When: Sept. 21, 2012 – 11:00am EST

Twitter: First – Follow me at Stagetecture  and Joanne at Mathis Interiors – then join the party – Hashtag – #MathisGibson

Facebook: Follow Stagetecture & Mathis Interiors

Blog Talk Radio: Mathis & Gibson Launch Party show  – Special surprise guests will drop in. Make sure and listen in while we Tweet & post on Facebook!

It will be so much fun! We will be giving away prizes, talking about how Mathis & Gibson Media will bring you new opportunities: whether you are a brand, enthusiasts, entrepreneur, listener, reader, international lifestyle person wanting to showcase your talents, goods, services, this party will give you details and we will of course CHAT!!

Join Joanne and me tomorrow – Friday, Sept. 21st at 11:00am EST on Facebook, Twitter, and hear us on Blog Talk Radio – talk about a Multi-media event!!!  All at the same time…. CAN’T WAIT!

For the last year I have been saying that I wanted to accomplish a few things:

• Publish a design ebook – 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home
• Be on a podcast and Blog Talk Radio – Artistically Speaking and Mathis Interiors Radio
• Create a Media Kit (That I put off for 2 years) – Advertising
• Create a You Tube Channel – Stagetecture You Tube Channel

and the last item on my list:

To reach a broader number of people through multi-media…

I’m excited to announce that I am joint venturing into a new project that will make this possible!

Introducing: Mathis & Gibson Media

I am joining Joanne Mathis from Mathis Interiors Blog Talk Radio show.  We are partnering to launch Mathis & Gibson Media – A multi-media venture to bring my Stagetecture readers and her Blog Talk Radio listeners multiple ways to connect and share creative ventures. Her listeners will be able to reach Stagetecture readers and vice versa. This opens up the opportunities for you to engage with Blog Talk Radio, as well as her guests to bring their creative content to Stagetecture and Stagetecture’s guest bloggers, DIY content and other home lifestyle topics will be featured on Mathis Interiors Radio.

We will be connecting:

* Radio    * Lifestyle Blog    *Video   *Digital Magazine

Find out more next week.. I’ve already let out enough!

On September 21, 2012 at 11:00am we will be officially launching and having a party!

Mathis & Gibson Media Launch Party

Join us on Twitter – Facebook – Blog Talk Radio

When: Sept. 21, 2012 – 11:00am EST

Twitter: First – Follow me at Stagetecture  and Joanne at Mathis Interiors – then join the party – Hashtag – #MathisGibson

Facebook: Follow Stagetecture & Mathis Interiors

Blog Talk Radio: Mathis & Gibson Launch Party show

It will be so much fun! We will be giving away prizes, talking about how Mathis & Gibson Media will bring you new opportunities: whether you are a brand, enthusiasts, entrepreneur, listener, reader, international lifestyle person wanting to showcase your talents, goods, services, this party will give you details and we will of course CHAT!!

Join Joanne and me next Friday, Sept. 21st at 11:00am EST on Facebook, Twitter, and hear us on Blog Talk Radio – talk about a Multi-media event!!!  All at the same time…. CAN’T WAIT!

Wheh hew!

Stagetecture’s accomplishments over the last 3 years:

• Hosted over 600 guest bloggers – many of which have been featured on eHow, Livestrong, and more!
• Featured nearly 1500 blog posts
• Featured over 100 DIY Saturday’s
• Launched the 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook.
• Created a Stagetecture – You Tube Channel to watch DIY projects for easy directions to do at home.
• Grown a Stagetecture Facebook fan page with over 5,500 fans & growing
• Grown a Twitter following of over 3,300 fans & growing
• Taken you along to fabulous places! (SubZero/Wolf, Brizo’s NY Fashion Week, Sandra Lee Event & more!)

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To celebrate Stagetecture is hosting

a

3rd Anniversary Twitter & Facebook Party!

 

WHEN:

Wednesday, August 15th @ 12:00 noon – 1:00pm EST

HOW:

Join us on Twitter with the hashtag #3YrCelebrate

Join us on Facebook – Stagetecture fan page or Ronique Jones Gibson

WHY:

To celebrate the home! I will give great tips about your home, getting ready for back to school, summer and fall entertaining and more!

 

GIVEAWAYS:

I’m excited to have a great sponsor – Yolanda Esquer from Yoliesquer blog who has a wonderful gift to one lucky Stagetecture party winner! A hand crafted, hand stamped – customized cement block with the word “Dwell” stamped in it. Perfect for the home loving readers that Stagetecture has.

For a chance to win:

• ‘Like’ – the Touvlo Facebook Page and comment on what block you like best from her Etsy Shop!  She has a great variety – leave a comment on her Facebook page on which you like best and why.

• Follow Touvlo on Twitter
• Join us for the Twitter and Facebook party on August 15th at 12:00pm EST (Winner must be present to win!)

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OTHER PRIZES:

We will also have:

• Amazon giftcards
• Free copies of 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook
• … and a few surprises that you will have to join us to find out! (Here’s a hint… going back to school – we have some prizes that will help pay for some supplies!)

 

Join us:

Wednesday, August 15th @ 12:00 noon – 1:00pm EST!

Happy 3rd anniversary Stagetecture!

I have been very fortunate to meet great people throughout my years through Stagetecture. Whether it has been on Facebook or Twitter, or just through comments left on my blog, the social media world is a wonderful outlet to reach out to like-minded people. Sam Henderson has been one of these people that we swap tweets back and forth and I follow his inspirational photos on Pinterest, and I love his blog Today’s Nest that he shares with his wife Jen and of course Lola the bird.

I’m excited for this Wednesday, July 18th when I will be guest co-hosting on Nest Chat on Twitter at 8pm EST with the hashtag – #NestChat.

Join us for a great evening when we will chat about my ebook – 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home, and more inspiring home related topics!

Here’s all the details:

When: 

Wednesday, July 18th at 8:00pm EST

Where:

Twitter – Hashtag – #NestChat

How:

You can join us easily through Tweet Chat, Tweet deck, or Hootsuite – (these platforms make it easy to save the #NestChat stream – without being bombarded by other tweets!)

See you there!

Take the guess work out of organizing, decorating, and maximizing space in your home with this decor Ebook.

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111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home Ebook

Order your copy via Paypal Here for $11

Decor Ebook Tips for Home Decorating:

Since the launch of ‘111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home’ ebook I have had wonderful comments, and kind words from all that have downloaded the ebook. I was so excited to see my ebook was featured in Better Home’s & Garden’s – Kitchen + Bath November/December 2012 issue!

Order your Decor Ebook via Paypal Here for $11

Commonly Asked Question/Answers:

• Questions or Download Problems? Feel free to visit the Contact Us Form on Stagetecture. (Many questions will be answered on the email you receive after paying. Please refer to your email directions first.)

Thank you Stagetecture readers! Here’s to a beautiful home!

-Ronique 

Can you feel the anticipation growing near Stagetecture readers?!  In two days, on June 21, 2012 will be the official launch party of my new ebook – 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home. In order to launch anything we need a party, right?! On Thursday I’m holding a launch party on Facebook, Twitter and here of course. It’s time to celebrate and giveaway some goodies.

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Here’s the details about the launch party:

Facebook – Join me 6.21.12 – from 10:00-11:00am – EST

On Thursday come visit the Stagetecture fan page  or ‘friend me’ at Ronique Jones Gibson for:

• Chances to win Amazon giftcards
• Free copies of 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home

All you have to do is “Share” and spread the word on Facebook about the ebook! During this hour I will share great tips for your home from the Ebook and all you have to do is share them and every 15 minutes I will pick a winner and  you will have a chance to win a free copy of the ebook or an Amazon giftcard!

Even if you don’t win the book its $11 USD – So you can buy a copy for you and your friends

Twitter – Join me from 6.21.12 – 10:00-11:00am – EST

On Thursday come follow me on Twitter – @Stagetecture and follow the hashtag – #111SimpleTips

• Chances to win Amazon giftcards
• Free copies of 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home

All you have to do is retweet (RT) any of the great tips I give out throughout the hour and make sure to include the #111SimpleTips hashtag in your tweet. Every 15 minutes I will choose a winner! It’s that simple to spread the word!

Can’t wait to for the party!

For more information on 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home – Visit HomeTipsEbook.com