Wednesday, June 26, 2013

What Are You Doing? Wednesday Blog Hop #9

Whoa this week has flown by! Welcome to WEEK 9 of this blog hop! I'm so excited that we had 33 bloggers joining in last week's blog hop! Welcome old and new bloggers! I haven't had the chance to comment on all the entries, but I will work on it this week.

Right now, I do not have internet at home. Something to do with the router. So I am writing this post on my phone. I'm sorry in advance for any spelling errors. I will also add any links and pictures that I missed. The linky list is most important right now!

The featured blogs for this week are Krafty Cards Etc. and Coffee and Their Kisses.



I love how Maria uses recycled materials to reuse and repurpose things, and these scrapbook paper covered boxes are a hit in my book! What a nice way to add color to your office or home!


When I join a blog hop, sometimes I don't have time to create a new post. I love that Kassandra from Coffee and Their Kisses takes the time to make a special post about what she is doing, and she adds my link at the end of her post. Plus she's always working on something new.

Congrats to our featured blogs! I love what you do!

What have I been doing?
Last week was a blur of work, so I didn't do anything crafty. But I did take Friday off and go to Rainbow River, and then on Sunday we went to the beach. Mini vacation!
I wish I took my own pictures, but these will have to do.

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Let's get this linky started!
  • Please post the link to a specific blog entry, not just the blog. I look at every link posted, and I comment in every entry. If you don't post a specific entry I can't comment!
  • Adding your email address will add you to my blog hop email list. I will only send you an email once a week informing you of the blog hop. If you don't want to be emailed, just let me know.
  • If your blog is featured on this blog hop, I will be using the picture you posted on the linky.
  • All blog posts will also be pinned on my pinterest board, so others can see the awesome things you are doing!
  • Family friendly posts, please!
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Kate Walsh F'loved my Boyfriend Style!!

Remember when I decided to use my Polyvore account to create a Boyfriend Look for Kate Walsh's fragrance Boyfriend? Well, I was one of the 10 winners!

The sent me an email last week about winning, and I was anxiously waiting for this day. My entry was just posted on Kate Walsh's Official Tumblr today! CheckItOut! I'mSoExcited!!!


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Vote and enter to win at PruneForJune.com. All you have to do is choose from one of the themes on the website and pin your favorite summer style. Then enter your pinterest board URL in the contest form online and you are entered! Get your friends and family to vote for your board, and you could win $2,500 in prizes chosen by the style bloggers! Click here to check out my entry, then make your own!

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

Vote for me in the AllFreeCrochet.com Stitch and Share!


I entered 2 entries for Stitch and Share contest. The Simple Crochet Square Pattern is #5 and the Hat Patterns I Used and Loved is #22.

Go to http://www.stitchandunwind.com and check out all the entries. You can only vote once though (per computer IP address I believe). Remember to click the vote under the entry that you want to vote for.
Also check out the other entries. They are so awesome! Remember you can vote once, so choose wisely!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Say HELLO to Bloglovin'! Step-by Step Instructions

About the time I started writing in my blog, Google announced they were powering down Google Reader. I didn't really use it as much as I'd liked, but when I did it was nice to have access to all my blogs I read in one place. After looking through a few blogs, I started hearing about Bloglovin'.

I signed up, and I was hooked immediately! What an awesome discovery! The website is such a great place to read ALL your favorite blogs. It's not just for blogger. You can search for any blog or websites and add them too! Everything you want in a blog reader is all on this website, including grouping blogs into categories and marking blogs as read when you finished reading. Such a great way to keep up with all the great new blogs I've found recently!

I am giving you a sneak peek to my Bloglovin account to show you the ins and outs of this website.


Signing up is a breeze! Just click Join Bloglovin, follow these steps and you'll be ready to read in no time!

You can sign up with Facebook or your email address. I chose the email address.


Just fill out your nameusernameemail and a password you can remember.


Then check your email for the confirmation link. From here the link will send you to import blogs. If you used Google Reader in the past, here is where you can link up your Gmail account and download your favorite blogs. You can also access this section in Settings.

Now here are the features of this lovely website. 


You can see all your favorite blog reads, with a list of blogs on the right. You can even choose to categorize them in whatever topics you'd like. You can also see Popular posts and Top blogs by category.


The drop down list with your profile picture has all the goodies you need to maximize usage of your Bloglovin account.


If you click on your face, this is what your profile looks like.


And this is what your blog looks like.


You can invite friends to read your blog by email or on Facebook.


My Blog shows you how to claim your blog (if you didn't do so in the sign up process), the stats of your followers, and a way to connect your blog to your personal profile or blog page on Facebook.


Manage the blogs you follow. This is where you can view specifics of the blogs you follow, create new groups, add blogs, change groups, set your following to private, and unfollow blogs.


Bloglovin Button is where you can find the snazzy buttons to add to your blog.


Help is also a good place to start to find the FAQ's.


Account settings is where you can change any of your information showing on your profile.


This is where you can also change your email notification, change the option to login with Facebook, import blogs and add/remove the Bloglovin frame (It allows you to read all your blogs in one browser, all by clicking Next!)

Bonus! You can also find Bloglovin' in a handy dandy app!




 

Don't forget to add my blog when you're through!


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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

What Are You Doing? Wednesday Blog Hop #8

Welcome to WEEK 8 of this blog hop! We pretty much have been doing this blog hop for 1 month (with the 5 weeks in May). I want to welcome our new bloggers that joined this hop last week. I'm really excited about this week's featured blog entries!

This week's I am featuring The TipToe Fairy's DIY T-Shirt Yarn Trivets and Burnt Apple's Top 10 Man Foods & 50 Recipes.  Both are new bloggers to this blog hop. I love crafts made with recycled materials, and who doesn't need a list of 50 yummy recipes to please your man? Thank you both for sharing!

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Everyone featured on this blog can grab the featured button to proudly display on their post or page! Congrats!

What have I been doing?
Besides collecting a list of favorite hat patterns and Father's Day Gift List, I've been working on my crochet square pattern that I began with the blue yarn shown in the pictures. Look how awesome this is turning out! I really like how the corners are curving around, and the yarn is beautiful!


I didn't have the label because I received this yarn as a christmas gift, but I found out today it's Red Heart Boutique Treasure in Mosiac. Soo pretty!


And now for the blog hop!
  • Please post the link to a specific blog entry, not just the blog. I look at every link posted, and I comment in every entry. If you don't post a specific entry I can't comment!
  • Adding your email address will add you to my blog hop email list. I will only send you an email once a week informing you of the blog hop. If you don't want to be emailed, just let me know.
  • If your blog is featured on this blog hop, I will be using the picture you posted on the linky.
  • All blog posts will also be pinned on my pinterest board, so others can see the awesome things you are doing!
  • Family friendly posts, please!
Content in the Meantime


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