Hi DIYers,

Hey DIYers,

DIY Bride is growing my leaps and bounds this year and I need your help!  I’m looking for a couple of swell new interns to assist with the everyday operations of the diybride.com site. There are two internship positions up for grabs: community crusader and editorial coordinator.

Both positions are unpaid BUT there is an opportunity to earn commissions on any advertising you bring to DIYBride.com. You’ll also be getting hands-on experience in the behind-the-scenes operations of a thriving online community and blog, mentoring in the weddings and crafts industries, and a chance to develop your writing, internet, and marketing skills.

I ask that interns make a commitment of 5 hours per week for a duration of 6 months.

About The Community Crusader

This internship puts you directly in contact with the DIY Bride forum members. As the Community Crusader you’re the spot person for moderating posts, helping members with basic wedding and forum queries, and engaging the members in conversation through posting fun and helpful topics.

The ideal candidate will have:

• experience participating in online forums
• knowledge of basic netiquette
• experience with wedding planning
• a dazzling personality: diplomatic, charming, engaging, fun, and super nice
• great writing skills
• hands-on experience with crafting

About The Editorial Coordinator

The ed co intern will be my go-to girl (or guy) for the DIY Bride blog. This position is responsible for posting content on the DIY Bride blog (mine, user submissions, and possibly your own), answering user comments, and doing some research.

The ideal candidate will have:

• excellent writing skills
• basic knowledge of html (experience with Wordpress is a plus)
• a dazzling personality: diplomatic, charming, engaging, fun, and super nice
• a keen eye for detail
• a genuine interest in weddings, wedding planning, crafts, and blogging
• superb googling skills

To Apply

If either position catches your fancy, please email me at khris at diybride dot com with the subject line “diybride internship application”.

In the body of your email, please include:

• which position you’re applying for
• your experience with writing, blogging, html, online communities
• are you married or currently planning a wedding
• any applicable training or skills
• what craft experience or expertise you have
• why you want this position and why I should pick you

Cheers,

Khris

DIYBride.com is featured in the March/April 2009 issue of Brides magazine as part of their 75 Best Wedding Websites. What an honor! I’m flattered to be included with such an amazing group of sites and blog.

Do check out the article at  http://www.brides.com/engagement/engagement/feature/article/185372/ or pick up the magazine at your local magazine stand.

Update: Pic + Stats

7 lbs, 19″ long, and utterly adorable. The best thing I’ve ever created, I tell ya.

Hey Everyone!

Zion Alexander was born on Tuesday, Feb 03 at 4 pm after a pretty short labor. We’re back at home today and all are doing great. I’ll do a little post this weekend with stats and pics after we get some time to settle in.

Thank you so much for keeping us in your thoughts!

-Khris

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to give fair warning about my availability in the near future.

I’m now in my 9th month of pregnancy! While I have some time before the official due date, diyBaby has been showing signs of an early arrival. He could be here in a few days or a few weeks. His debut will, of course, affect my day-t0-day availability here for a few weeks until I can get a grip on the whole mommy thing.

But don’t worry! I’m not totally abandoning you. There are some great posts scheduled to keep you occupied while I’m baby-bonding. My trusty intern, Meshelle, will be attending to emails, forum moderation, and site-issues. Anything she can’t handle will be passed on to me. Please know that response time may be delayed by a few days.

Thanks for your understanding!

Cheers,

Khris

It’s been ages since I’ve given a shout out to the blogs and sites linking in to DIY Bride. Shame on me! I love sharing the links with my readers because I’m blown away by the great sites I find in the list. There are many treasures here. Do check them out!

It’s my pleasure to say a sincere thanks to the following who’ve recently linked in …

• Connected Bride
• In This Instance
• Simply Beautiful Concepts
• Auburn & Ivory
• Bridal Buzz
• The Artsy Bride
• planning…forever
• HumanGirl
• Bliss Weddings Blog
• The Wedding Lens
• Bustle Event Design
• Moonlight and Magnolias
• Manolo for the Brides
• Pink Maple Design
• Finishing Touch
• Offbeat Bride
• Creepy Cupcakes
• Dahl Wedding Company
• 12k Wedding
• Bride to Be
• The Bona Fide Preppy Bride
• Perfect Memories Wedding Blog
• Kiba the Diva
• All Dolled Up
• The Doctor Takes a Wife
• Brooks Whittington Photography
• Soul Mating
• Unobstructed Creativity
• Aisle Dash

Have I missed your link to me? Send me a note via the contact form and I’ll send some love to you in the next round.

I’m utterly delighted to be featured once again in Modern Bride magazine! Please check out the December/January 2009 issue on page 148 for the complete instructions to make your own adorable candle & matchbook favors. These are among my favorite projects and I use them for all sorts of occasions, not just weddings.

Please check out other projects from DIY Bride in past issues of Modern Bride: August/September 08 and June/July 08.

{Editing to add: How pretty is that cover? Love it!}

Something new is coming to DIYBride.com!

Next month I’ll be formally announcing the DIY Bride Workshops, a series of online classes and seminars that are designed specifcally for do-it-yourselfers. If you’re looking for fun, easy-to-follow crafting projects and solid, budget-friendly planning advice I’m certain you’ll love what’s in store for you.

Our first workshop, Going Digital 101: Using Photoshop to Create Kick-Ass Invites, kicks off the series in December. Registration and workshop information will be coming soon.

This has been something I’ve wanted to do for years and finally have the opportunity and ability to make it happen. I hope you’ll be as excited as I am!

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Hey everyone!

Making the site more interactive and conducive to member-to-member sharing is something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Finally, it’s happening! This month brought some cool new features to the DIY Bride forums. In addition to easier-to-navigate forums, you’re now able to:

• Create your own photo gallery and/or share your swell creations in our project galleries
• Create and manage your own DIY blog

Both features are available to DIY Bride members in good standing. Membership to DIY Bride is free. To sign up, simply go to http://www.diybride.com/community/register.php . Blogs, galleries, and forums may not be used for business/commercial purposes by any member.

If you haven’t visited the forum and downloads area since the changeover to new software, you’ll need to reset your password. Please follow the link below and enter your email address. You will be emailed directions to resetting your password: http://www.diybride.com/community/login.php?do=lostpw&email=$email

As announced last week, I amended the iPod contest to make it more fair to all who entered.

Using Random.Org to pick random comment numbers, here are the 3 winners:

Pick #1, commenter #17, is The iPod Winner: Amanda (there’s more than 1 Amanda… check your comment number.)

Pick #2, commenter #47, wins a $25 iTunes gift certificate: Emily McGinley

Pick #3, commenter #6, wins a copy of The DIY Bride book: Laura

Congrats! Winners will be notified by email today with details on how to collect their prizes.

Thank you to everyone who entered!