Today I’m here to share something with you that has been in the works for months…and months. It’s a place we can gather and share ideas. It’s a place where you can follow amazing Home and Garden blogs AND their social media all in one place. You can chat and pin and listen to music and chat some more. You can save your favorite things and design your very own custom feed. The place I’m talking about is called bHome.
bHome is a place that’s full of ideas, inspiration, conversation and community. It’s a beautiful app available for FREE in the iTunes app store. You can download it to your iPhone or iPad. (Android version coming soon…they are working on it!) It’s curated content and there is something for everyone. One of the reasons I began blogging in the first place was to connect with people like me. People who didn’t mind getting paint in their hair or dirt under their fingernails. That’s also the reason I am on bHome. It’s a gathering place for like-minded people who love all things Home and Garden.
It’s super easy to use. The navigation bar along the bottom gets you to all the amazing bloggers and publications. Just tap Browse to see them all. To make your own feed with just your favorites, tap Browse and then tap the star in the corner of a cell. Everything from that blog or publication will now show up in your feed. Tap Me to access your feed. Easy right?
bHome was created by Kelly and Peter from My Soulful Home. I am incredibly honored to be a part of this new and innovative app. There is really nothing like it and that makes it even more special. I won’t pretend that I know what the future holds or where this adventure is headed. All I know is that I am looking forward to where ever this takes me. I’d love it so much if you would come along for the ride.
In the coming weeks I will be showing you different ways to use the app. I’ll include little tips at the end of my posts. That way you won’t be overwhelmed or irritated! Just remember that you can’t break it, it’s not scary and you don’t have to be techie to use it. Tap around and have fun!
If you download the app, leave me a comment with your user name. I will try and send a message to welcome you to the family!
I’ll be back on Sunday with my Mom’s recipe for Pot Roast. See you then!
Carol says
Monday, February 23, 2015 at 9:50 pmCan’t wait to use the app!
Kim says
Monday, February 23, 2015 at 4:31 pmKgjackson6
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:40 pmLOVE our bHome community!!! Wonderful post, Ann!
debbiedoos says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:13 pmAhhh our lives just got a whole simpler didn’t it Ann! Being part of Bhome has been wonderful. I love the ease of sharing, reading, and pinning all in one place.
Martha Cook says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:36 pmDownloaded app. Cook_cook51
Nana Diana says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 6:58 pmI am gonna download this, Ann. I think even I can figure this one out!;>) xo Diana
Kerryanne @ Shabby Art Boutique says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 3:28 pmHi Ann,
I love the way you explained it… it IS simple to use and people shouldn’t be frightened to just try it out. bHome is my go-to place now to see what all my favourite home and garden friends are up to.
See you at bHome Ann :)
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 4:24 pmThank you so much Kerryanne…I feel very fortunate to be on this app with you and the whole crew!
Vanessa says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:42 pmIt is so fun to be on this adventure with you Ann!! Love bHome but love the people who are there even more! :-)
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 4:23 pmOh you said it just right…as always. <3
Jackie B. says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:12 pmI have downloaded the app! Can’t wait to sit down and learn the app.
Roberta says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:26 pmWill you let us know when the Android version is available?
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:27 pmAbsolutely Roberta…we were told that the Android version is twice as hard as the iTunes version. Completely different coding and a ton of it! Will let you know as soon as I know anything. Thank you…Ann
Mary krough says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:25 pmCannot load bHome! What is the problem? Says I have the wrong email and ID. Too much trouble. Sorry, as I was looking forward to looking at it.
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:26 pmI’m sorry Mary! I’m not an expert but it sounds like the problem might be with Apple and not the app. Apple is so picky about ID’s and passwords. Thank you for letting us know!
Michelle says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:03 pmWow. This sounds amazing! I’ll have to look into it! Thanks for sharing Ann!
Donna says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:57 pmIt sounds great. Can’t wait for the android version!
Julie {Lilacs & Longhorns} says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:53 pmI love the bHome App! It’s so easy to get inspired, pin and share! So happy to be with you at bHome, Ann!
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 1:03 pmThank you for stopping over Julie…I am happy to bHome with you too!
Sharon says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:22 pmHi Ann, I just got the bHome app, it looks great! My username is House of Sharon.
Lu Ann says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:02 pmHi Ann
I downloaded bHome Looks like fun. I will learn as I go along —so much to read, I find I am on it a lot. Thanks for the easy way to connect. It is fantastic
Heather says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:01 pmI downloaded the app… This looks like lots of fun! Excited to see what all I can do with it!
Shirley@housepitality designs says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:56 amA great intro and user friendly tutorial for this magnificent mobile home and garden app, bHome…so happy to be a part of it with such great people such as you…I find that I am using this app all day long..it is fantastic!
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:21 pmThank you dear Shirley! It is sort of addicting isn’t it?
Deborah D says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:51 amHurry withe android app. Can hardly wait. New adventures are always exciting.
Funky Junk Interiors says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:48 amI will say I was having trouble keeping up with blog reading. The app took all that away. I LOVE how intuitive it is to use!
The best way to learn it is to just download it and start tapping. It’ll make sense quickly.
Great post Ann, so glad you’re on there as part of my daily ride! :)
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:54 amThank you Donna…you are the best.
Deborah says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:09 amDownloaded the app. So far do not like and do not see the benefits. I will watch for your tips and stay with it.
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:24 amYes please hang in there with me Deborah! To start if you tap the star in my cell you can follow me and see what shows up. You will see all my pins, posts, Instagram photos (which I don’t post anyplace else) and much more. Take it slow and I promise you will like it!
shelley says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:09 amseveral bloggers I follow are there too….and when we get home from our trip I will download the app….seeing we are using non-secured wifi I will not do it while traveling…..
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:25 amJoin us when you get home Shelley! Safe travels.
Diane Anderson-Edwards says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:52 amSo, if you only have a computer, no Iphone or Ipad, you’re out of luck, right?
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:26 amWell I wouldn’t say you are out of luck! I’ll still be blogging, posting on Facebook, pinning, etc. It’s true you can’t get the app right now. If you have any sort of smartphone we are coming to Android very soon. Thank you so much…Ann
Laura says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 9:13 amI am definitely not a techie person Ann and usually have to have my children help me lol! You make this seem easy so I will have to try it! Can we share this on our own sites for others?
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:40 amHi Laura! We would love it if you would share on your blog! Thank you so much ~ Ann
Hope Williams says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:45 amGood morning Ann. I just downloaded the bHome app. Not sure what my user name is but it gives me a user number.
A lot of my favorites are in there! This is exciting!
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 9:01 amWelcome Hope! What is your user number?
Hope Williams says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 9:30 amMy number is 3238.
But where it say “say something”, I tapped that and it let me out my name.
Hope Williams (and my Bentley.)
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:18 amGood job! Now tap the bell in the top right corner. Slide the button that says “new message” to green. If you have notifications for the app turned on in your phone settings you will see whenever you get a message.
Kelly says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:23 amGoing to be looking for you Hope! Welcome to bHome…
Kelly
My Soulful Home
Hope Williams says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:59 pmI’m going there now to send you a note! ;-)
Kelly says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 3:37 pmOff to bHome to chat more with you! What fun Hope!!
Kim Stumpp says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:20 amI’m downloaded the app. Easy peasy. Thanks, Ann!
Beth says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:09 amYou continue to amaze me, Ann! I was able to download the app on my iPad. Will eventually find time to look closer at it. Thanks!
Virginia says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:53 amI think this is going to be an app that I will use often. Note…..when I went to the App store I was not able to locate to download on my iPad, but I was able to locate and download by clicking on the link in your post. I’m glad that you are a part of this and hope to see some of my other favorite blogs be invited to come on board.
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:29 amHi Virginia! Stay tuned because we will be adding new blogs every week. Two amazing ones coming up soon. Thank you so much!
Kelly says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:22 amHey Virginia! Kelly form My Soulful Home here. It is an iPhone app so it is listed as such in the app store. On top in the app store they have an option to choose the kind of app. If u are downloading to your ipad, just choose iphone. Apple’s rules not ours. bHome look gorgeous on an iPad. I use it on mine all the time. Welcome & I hope you have lots of fun at our new “home”!
Hope it is ok I popped in here Ann!!
x,
Kelly
Merry says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:41 amHello! I got the app BHome and my user name is MerryB. I am not seeing how to leave you a message there so I am sending this message here.
Linda says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:36 amDisregard previous comment re: not found for iPad.
Kelly says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:26 amHey Linda, Kelly from My Soulful Home here! bHome is an iPhone app that works beautifully on iPad. Apples makes u pick a category however, so to download on your iPad just choose iPhone app on the the top of the app store search page. Or even easier just use the link Ann provided in her post. It will take you right to the bHome page.
Let us know when u have downloaded so we can welcome you there!
Thank you,
Kelly
Linda says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:33 amThis app doesn’t appear to be available for iPad…only found for the iPhone. ????
DianeD says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:31 amI’m so jealouse of IPhone owners. I want the Android app now!! I have a Galaxy. The app looks fantastic.
Coming up with an App for like minded people who love all the same things in one place is genius. Thanks for doing this!
DianeD
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:30 amDiane they are working fast and furiously on the Android app. Soon!
Nan, Odessa, DE says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:30 amThose of us with out smart phone or ipad are left out?
Is this replacing the blogs?
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:31 amHi Nan!
No this will never, ever replace the blogs. The blogs are the framework of the app and it could not be possible without them. Without the blogs there would be no content! Thank you for your question. Have a lovely day…Ann
Beth Qualley says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:21 amHi Ann,
Please let me know when this comes to android!!! I follow so many of your blogs and many of you have been posting about it! It sounds amazing…Thank you,
Beth
Mickey Wood says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:20 amI have android so have to wait, but bhome sounds like a great idea.
And, yes! I’m so ready for springtime in ew Hampshire even though that really means mud season : )
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:32 amOh Mickey I hear you. When we get the first melt it’s going to be a disaster!
Heather B. says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 6:56 amI downloaded the app and I am enjoying the beautiful large photos. I need to learn how to use it better. Any suggestions?
Heather (in Ontario, Canada that is soooo ready for spring!)
Ann Drake says
Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 8:34 amHeather I will be posting tips and tricks at the end of my posts over the coming weeks. You can also follow the bHome App Facebook page. We post user tips over there too. Here is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/bHomeApp