About Us
Carolyn’s Blooming Creations (CBC) is a creative lifestyle brand dedicated to making the world a little happier and craftier. We aim to help others DIY their way through life and save money while doing so.
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Love, Carolyn
Carolyn J. Braden
[care-o-lyn bray-den]
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A creative genius; an educator, artist, creator, writer, illustrator, recipe creator, puppeteer, video creator…..the list goes on and on so let me sum her up by saying this: “She’s what you would get if Carol Burnett and Mr. Rogers had a baby.”
Read on to learn more!
A tiny whirlwind of a creator, Carolyn Braden, has been creating since she could hold a crayon. After earning her Master’s degree in Teaching, she taught art to kids and adults for 10 years. She then went on to work in the corporate world to learn all about business and marketing. Teaching was fun and her creativity flourished in the business world, but in 2018, it was time to move forward into her own personal uncharted territory.
After leaving her corporate job, she spent all day every day shifting CBC, something that started out in 2006 as a cake business and a portfolio of creative ideas, into a place where people can easily learn how to do all of the helpful and creative projects Carolyn and Tommy execute. They make the term “Do It Yourself” (DIY) truly accessible for all skill levels and backgrounds.
During this time, they both decided they wanted the brand to be able to bring more joy into people’s lives, which goes along with the brand mission statement of “making the world a little happier and craftier”, so they try to add a little silliness to their projects whenever possible. You can see this very clearly on their social media posts. Follow them on social by clicking one the links below.
Both Tommy and Carolyn know that a life with a little more joy and happiness is never a bad thing, as they both come from humble backgrounds that had lots of struggles. Tommy and his family were on welfare during his childhood, Carolyn was homeless at age 18. They both learned what the word “struggle” was at a very young age, and they use it everyday to propel them forward into a better future and hope they can help others find the joy after pain too. They definitely learned a lot about their strength level during their struggles during their Hurricane Ian life experience.
Her creations continue to be the focus of her daily life, helping her to be featured on HGTV's That's Clever, InStyle Magazine, thespruce.com, SchoolArts Magazine, Hallmark, Bustle.com, The Voice Tribune, The Courier Journal, and more. Tommy helps out a lot and supports her life mission in many, many ways. They are now and forever both very thankful for their serendipitous meeting in the year 2000. View Carolyn’s entire creative portfolio by clicking here.
She has been working on creative content for Carolyn's Blooming Creations for numerous years, inspiring people with her art and writing, healthy recipe creations, creative ideas, DIY projects, and more. She illustrated the children’s book Bridging Connections and wrote the YA focused novella Georgia McMasters in Amethyst Lake Cemetery.
Read this published article about her collaboration on Bridging Connections with two other super creative women by clicking here.
With the help of her supportive husband and fur babies, Carolyn continues to grow Carolyn's Blooming Creations into a lifestyle brand that she hopes will inspire numerous people with her abundance of love and light, creations, and her ideas on how magical and beautiful life really is.
Carolyn currently lives with her husband (Tommy), two Maine Coons (Ross and Monica) and two miniature American Eskimos (Minnie Pearl and Johnny Cash) in Sanibel, Florida. They previously lived in Louisville, Kentucky.
Contact us with questions, media inquiries, creative assistance, feedback, or just to say hello by using the simple form on the CONTACT US page! You can even contact us if you are in need of a direct link to a project!
Carolyn’s current projects include:
Reiki (She's a certified Reiki Energy Healing Master)
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Did you know about Carolyn's other blogs?
Carolyn has created many blogs where she has discussed different topics over the years. They are all visual with photography (as one of her degree's is in photography) and also include written thoughts. There are links to each blog below and descriptions of each if you'd like to check them out.
The blog Carolyn started when she had to cook in the laundry room while she and her husband renovated their kitchen. She calls the blog "The Laundry Room Chef". http://cookingwithcarolynbraden.blogspot.com/
The blog Carolyn started when she was a classroom art teacher. It is full of creative ideas for teachers and parents. http://bradensartstars.blogspot.com/
The blog Carolyn started when she wanted to share her love of fashion and style with the world. http://carolynsbloomingcreations.blogspot.com/
The blog that Carolyn started when she wanted to share more personal ideas and feelings. It is also about her journey of creating some of her wonderful characters, Pammie the Peacock and Humphrey GoKart and his friends. http://pammiepeacock.blogspot.com/