My Life and Style

Spring Break is over and it's time for me to get back to work!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday. You can tell from the new look of my blog that I'm moving past Easter and headed straight for the warm months of spring and summer which are lining up to be some very busy and exciting months. While I was in Florida for the past 10 days, I had the honor of being a guest on HOMEKEEPERS, a weekly TV program aired on CTN (the Christian Television Network). HomeKeepers is hosted by Arthelene Rippy whose experience as an on-air personality spans two decades. Arthelene had seen my blog and learned of my departure from the corporate world to follow my heart to a place where God had called me - the launching of a new women's ministry called Life and Style by God's Design.

Some of you know my BFF, Bella~Mella or better known as Melanie Dorsey. Over a year ago we felt a stirring in our hearts to combine our strengths and abilities to form a women's ministry that would focus on the woman as the heart of the home. Here we are preparing to go on the set of HomeKeepers to share our message - a real way of living that is abundant in both life and style. We share real life solutions for today's women and homes covering everything from relationships to doable home decor and organization to stylish, chic fashion for every woman .

Melanie preps ingredients in the set kitchen for her Vineyard Chicken Salad recipe that we shared on the program.

On-air personality and our host, Arthelene Rippy, with Melanie and I after the taping of the show. HomeKeepers is a daily half-hour program that seeks to elevate the importance of women and home life. The program has been on the air for over 8 years and has an enormous following. Our program will be aired Monday, April 20th.

During the interview session, we were able to share a little about our D.E.S.I.G.N. sessions and background. For more details about these sessions go to LifeandStylebyDesign.

Melanie is a gifted speaker, teacher and writer. Here she is sharing with Arthelene highlights on a session she teaches called Discover Your Design. Each woman is designed with a God-given purpose. Our gifts, abilities and passions support that purpose. Melanie shows women how to uncover their purpose and live in grace and beauty.

I shared a special nature-inspired tablescape. I bet you would love to know how I used those garden boots, huh? (See photo below) Well, you can log on to CTNonline.com on Monday, April 20th to find out. The program is available on Live Streaming video at 5:30am and 1:00pm EST. If you have satellite TV or if you are in a market covered by a CTN affiliate, you will be able to view it on TV. Check your local program line-up for times. I've listed the channels and affiliates below.

Dish Network - Channel 267, DirecTV - Channel 376, Sky Angel IP TV - Channel 136

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Affiliate Stations:

WCLF TV - Clearwater FL, WYBU TV - Columbus GA, WRXY TV - Ft. Myers FL, WVLR TV - Knoxville TN, WHTN TV - Nashville TN, WFGC TV - Palm Beach FL, KFXB TV - Cedar Rapids IA, WGNM TV - Macon GA, WTJR TV - Quincy IL, HHBR TV - Pensacola FL, WVUP TV - Tallahassee FL, KNLJ TV - Jefferson City MO, WLCF TV - Decatur IL

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If you are interested in having Melanie and I speak at your ladies retreat, conference or meeting you can contact us at mylifeandstyle@aol.com

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This week I've got a lot of fun ideas and tips for warm weather enteratining. Mother's Day is just around the corner and so I'll share some tips for spoiling Mom just a little. I will also announce a very special MOTHER'S DAY give-a-way. Until I see you again,

Happy Decorating!

~ Alisa