Highs and Lows {Linky Party}

I joined another linky party, and it's a great one! Today, this gives me a new outlook on the week ahead. It helps me realize how BLESSED I truely am. 

  

Here are my Highs and Lows from last week: Highs: * The ROYAL WEDDING...waking up at 3am to watch a fairytale wedding was absolutely amazing. It was so beautiful, just through the screen. Kate Middleton looked like an angel, so poised and elegant*
* A wedding for friends-Friends {practically family} got married yesterday, and it was so beautiful! I had a blast, and loved helping them set up, cut the cake, and tear down. *
* Realizing that I would LOVE to become a wedding planner after our wedding. I'm obsessed! *
* Having my future husband bring me breakfast tacos before he left to go out of town. After I had cried for 3 hours at the fact that I had only been with him for less than 24 hours, and he was leaving yet again. I am so extremely blessed to have such a supportive and caring fiance. * * Booking ALL of our vendors for our wedding. Now, I just have to wait. *
* Buying the Reshaping It All book and starting the 65 day challenge! *

Lows: - Having hubs-to-be go out of town for a job on the day of our friends wedding. Being extremely emotional, and not being strong enough to hold it all together -
- Making more of a mess to clean up this next week after playing with birthday presents instead of doing dishes -
- Being incredibly sore from dancing ALL night on Saturday at the wedding! My arms are sore from serving and cutting cake, and my ankles, thighs and knees are extremely tight from standing up ALL day! -

 {be sure and visit Jen @ Life, Crafts and Whatever for her Highs and Lows and Link up}
    

 

Creative Blogger's Party & Hop

SJ over at Homemaker on a Dime is hosting an awesome link up party...

She so willingly is letting me co-host along with her for this weeks party!

Link up your creative blog posts and meet some new friends!

Every link that is submitted here on this post will do the same on SJ's blog as well. So no need to link up on both posts, just one and it will show up on both!

Go visit SJ and see who the favorite link up from last week was...there are some amazing things over there!

Have fun! I can't wait to see what ya'll have to show off!

Thanks SJ, I am so honored!

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All you have to do is:

1) link up whatever creative post you'd like to share - can be a DIY project, decor, photography, crafts, recipes, poem, thrift finds, or that informative syndicated post that can make us laugh, or cry - in short, whatever you're proud of!

2) Then follow as many blogs as your heart desires, preferably starting first with the one before you and after you, before branching out. (Following the host and co-host, too, will be very much appreciated, and we'll definitely follow back.)

You’re not  required to include the party button, but if you’re so inclined to display it in your blog or your post, you’re very much welcome to do so :)

This is a combination of linky party (where we can show off our creations) and of blog hop (where we can follow as many excellent bloggers as we like), hence the name Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.

Link opens up every Sunday at 5:00 pm, PST.

Because the host, SJ, likes something different, she's using the reverse

entry for inlinkz - so the most recent participant will show up as

number 1.

Bloggy Friends

I was checking my Google Reader of all of the 390 blog posts that I haven't read in the past day,and noticed a recurring theme.

I too, joined this grand party...any chance I get, I like to find new recipes, new ideas, new motivationand I have even more fun when it's a linky party 
but most importantly, I LOVE to make new friendsI love to see what other people in this world have to offer! people who fill out an entry form, also get a chance at winning a few prizes.there are tons to choose from!it's a great idea, and I love that thousands have linked up!
Thanks to 5 Minutes For Mom for hosting such an awesome thing!Go check it out and find some new peeps!!!  If you're visiting from UBP11, then  WELCOME if you want to learn more about me, visit my about pageI look forward to meeting some new friends, and following back!  follow me on twitter and facebook
also, don't forget to link up to my Wedding Wednesdays linky party...its a bit disappointing that I am the ONLY one who linked up thus far.tomorrow the linky closes   I also joined up with Debbiedoos Blogging and Blabbing linky party

Check her out too! its wonderful for people who are just starting blogging. 6 months or less, or less than 100 followers!    

  

Wedding Wednesday {Link Up}

I had this idea...because, yaknow, I'm getting marriedin almost 6 months.{it will be 6 months exactly from my birthday, no i didn't plan it, but it's pretty flippin cool}I'm a genius, i know!
I was laying in bed thinking of a linky party that I could start up, that alot of people from all over blogland could link up to, and I came up with... 

Rules:Any blogger can link up to the party{relationship status does NOT matter, married, engaged, single, whatever }ONE (1) link up, per person, per weekIt can be a past or recent post, or you can write a new one for this link upIt has to be wedding related...wedding pictures, wedding ideas, posts about your wedding, your wedding anniversaries, etc.  if you're single, and already planning your wedding, feel free to post too, no one will judge you here!(i started planning when I was 15, lol) YOU MUST ADD THE PARTY BUTTON to the post or on your blog! {get the code below, this helps everyone out, trust me}

the purpose:since i'm planning a wedding, I want to know so much more about real weddingsmagazines and internet searching only interest me for so long! i've looked at the Knot, Wedding Wire, etc.i read Brides, and pick up a wedding magazine everytime i go shoppingBUT,I want to see your ideas, your pictures, your love.I want to see what you loved the most about your weddingI want to see those gorgeous pictures, those brilliant ideasI want to see how incredibly in love you were/are with your spouseI want the REAL DEAL!
so link up belowshow me what ya got! I'll be the first link up of the series...my inspiration boards are linked up as #1
 {don't forget the button} 

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updates & linky's

hello my lovely readers

do you like linky parties?do you like giveaways? well, you can have both this week order of business #1I am 3, yes three posts away from my 100th post and in honor of celebrating it i'm having my first GIVEAWAY!!!  

 

 yes, you read it right a GIVEAWAY!no, you won't find out about any details until the day of...mmmmwwwwahahahaloli'm keeping the giveaway details a secretcuriosity taking over yet?...keep your eyes peeled this week for when the giveaway posts 
order of business #2SJ @ Homemaker on a Dime is doing her monthly linky party, which this post is linked to. Go link up, gain new followers, new ideas, new bloggy friends, it'll warm your heart! click SJ's button below to visit the link up.   SJ's blog is one of my fave's{not just because she has a linky party, jeez i'm not that shallow, lol} she gives me motivation...to blog the way I wantto craftto do diy projectsto find blogs that interest meto make new bloggy friendsoh, and to join her linky party, haha Be sure to follow her to get awesome blog eye candyand some amazing motivation to do all things blogger!   For my NEW READERS...

THANK YOU FOR VISITING be sure to become a follower so you can get all of the info about the upcoming giveaway visit my multiple pages under my header to learn more about me take a look at my categories section and see if there is anything in there that you're interested about visit some of my past posts  like... my many recipes my obsession with an iPhone photo app our wedding inspiration boards wedding shows & expos finding 'THE' wedding gown   and to learn more about this blog.... view our wedding website&my etsy shop or just read about me on my about page  stay a while, enjoy my blog, and feel free to comment!   

Total Woman Tuesday

Brittany over at The High-Heeled Housewife is BACK!!! wahoooo! If you're as excited as I am, join me in the return of her Total Woman Tuesdays series!  

{Brittany is one of my motivations to start and keep up with this blog. She's so truely inspiring, and I can't wait for her to come back in full force in a few months once she becomes a SAHW!} Brittany says: 'What's your hubby's favorite dinner?  Make it for him tonight or sometime soon...and remember to tell him how much you adore him!' I can't wait to do this challenge when hubbs-to-be gets home! Yes, he is still in West Virginia! He's had a HORRIBLE few weeks up there. Not so much with the state, but with the people he works with... I've been trying to figure out what to cook for him when he gets home Friday! {*squeal*, he's coming home in 3 days ♥ } Here are his top 10 favorite meals that I've cooked:Beef BourguignonVenison ChiliManicottiChicken Fried Venison SteaksGooey BurgersPork Chops or TenderloinHawaiian Chicken with my famous Hawaiian RiceCarne GuisadaGrilled Sirloin or RibeyesTaco Casserole  Here's the low-down on these:It's too warm and springy now to make Chili.I'm out of deer meat, unfortunately :( I can't stand Taco Casserole, but HE loves it! {bleh} {a large dose of Chocolate Lava Cakes will be made while he is home. its the one item he has begged for since being gone, not that I have a problem with it} WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD MAKE HIM???{leave a comment below about your fave on the list, or give me a new idea} { *i love comments* , come on, make my day, please?}{i'll be sharing whichever recipe, if new, after i make it, if that doesn't entice you to comment}{ok, now i'm begging ♥ }  

Linky Party

Today is Tuesday and it means today is the day we follow TONS of bloggers and get followers in return!

What a great way to meet new friends! I love blog hops and swaps, etc.

 Tuesday's Linky Party...Follow Me Back TuesdayHosted By:

Survey Junkie, Little Yaya’s & Boobies,BabiesAndABlog

& This Week’s Guest Host’s Are…
Chrystal from Adorn on a shoestring!
&
Shy from Shy’s Mixed Thought’s 

Check out these girl's blogs and get some new readers!

 If you are new to LLTB, visit my recent recipes, Double Fudge Oreo Crunch Cookies, and Manicottiand take a look at my most popular posts:Things My BFF Should KnowRecipe BinderLuscious Lemon Bars I feel like a BRIDE Thanks for visiting!