Agenda

The full Becoming Agenda 2012 may be found here. Please note that this agenda has NOT been updated yet for 2013, but will be soon.

For Saturday’s breakout workshops, you will pick one session at a time. The majority of the sessions are repeated multiple times, so you may pick and choose what you want to attend, but please note that Jen and Jenny’s sessions are only available one time each.

With three main focuses for the weekend, Becoming Creative, Purposeful, and Frugal, we have broken these into three tracks. You can mix and match at will, choosing what you desire to learn about the most. Each speaker is an expert in their field, and eager to share their passion with you. Don’t worry, some of the topics will be repeated, ensuring you can hit on your top choices.

Becoming Frugal

We all need to save more money, and there are lots of ways to do it.  You can be a local coupon queen or just live a frugal life.  We will cover beginning and advanced ways to save, budget and focus on being a good steward on all things we’ve been given.

Sessions will be offered by Jen and Jenny in this track: Session descriptions to come.

Becoming Purposeful

Many of us fly through each day with lists to get done that we never complete.  It’s time to live with intention and purpose.  Remember what you started all this for, and refocus on creating organization in a very unorganized world.

Whether you have one child or a house full, understanding your long term vision of mothering is key. These days seem long, yet the years are short, so be blessed by the wisdom of a mother who has maneuvered these waters for decades.

Becoming Creative

HGTV has revolutionized the way many of us think about decorating, but how can we bring that creativity to our own homes?  Be inspired and encouraged with the notion that “It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” From experts in both home decor and furniture re-purposing, you will learn how to cast a vision for your own home. The best part is that all this can be done with just pennies on the dollar.

Updated 2013 descriptions will be coming soon. (This has not been fully updated.)

Friday 1 – 4: This year, five additional Pre-Conference Workshops are being offered for that that want a hands-on learning experience. (Additional costs do apply.) See all the optional workshops here.

 

Saturday Sessions:

Family Supper EVERY Night is possible: Christy Jordan of The Southern Plate

No more excuses, no more guilt. Christy will share tip,  tricks, and recipes to help you put supper on the table no matter how hectic your day becomes!

Ruth and Edie: Hospitality and Entertaining on a Budget

80% off Living and Loving it: Jen Schmidt of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam (Please note, this session only offered once)

With five children, Jen can make a dollar stretch with the best of them. Learn simple tips and encouragement on how you can enjoy a full priced life on a half priced budget. Jen will cover nearly every aspect of home management from creating the dreaded “B” word that works for you (budgeting), thrifting as a lifestyle with pro tips on trash to treasure discoveries, holiday shopping, buying with children, as well as putting together a designer wardrobe for pennies on the dollar; Frugal Fashionista syle. If you’ve ever wanted ideas for living on less, this workshop is for you.

Becoming a Professional at On-Line Shopping: Jenny Martin (Please note, this session only offered once)

Miss Mustard Seed

We’ve forgotten some of the most important parts to creating a beautiful and meaningful home, come learn the secrets the decorating magazines don’t usually talk about like embracing imperfection, risk taking, and 15  top decorating tips.

Everything you want to know about Painting Furniture and Walls: Annie Omar

Learn the secrets of the professional decorative painter! Join Annie Omar of Maison Blanch Paint Company, a renowned decorative painter who has run a successful paint contracting business and decorative paint training center in the Dallas area for many years, as she gives an instructional “watch and learn” demo of several faux finishing techniques that will teach you to easily transform your walls and furniture. Annie will cover topics such as: different types of paint and what works best for different situations, proper prep for painting like a pro, several designer glazing techniques, sprucing up orange peal and other wall textures, and raised stenciling. Anyone can paint like a pro with the proper instructions and product knowledge!

 

Creative Inspiration and Easy Trash to Treasure Projects: Angela

Find creative inspiration in your everyday routine. Explore areas in your life that get the creative juices flowing. Help the environment by turning trash into treasure with easy craft and beautiful home decor projects. Also see how ordinary objects that usually end up in a land fill can become charming pieces of art.

Creating Purposeful Moments in our Mothering: Casting a Long Term Vision: Rachel Van Eerden

Whether you have one child or a house full, understanding your long term vision of mothering is key. These days seem long, yet the years are short, so be blessed by the wisdom of a mother who has maneuvered these waters for decades.

Using Photography to Transform Your Family’s Moments into Memories: Dawn Camp

Embrace your role as your family’s primary photographer and memory keeper! This session will equip you as we discuss composition tips; candid shots; family photos; basic photo editing; and more. Preserve your family’s memories—both big and small—and turn them into meaningful art making the most of the equipment you have, including your camera phone.