On Fridays, I typically try to share with you something that happened during the week that made me laugh.  This week, it's brought to you by the letter P.Not really.  But I'll get there.  You see, for those who aren't familiar with the daily grind of having a blog, I get a lot of emails.  A freaking LOT of emails.  A majority of them are offers from freelance writers, marketing folks, and PR "gurus" who claim they have "really great content" that my readers "would really find valuable." … [Read more...]

Last week while I was on vacation, I had a couple of posts pre-scheduled to publish when I knew I'd be preoccupied with things like sunbathing and rum-sipping.  I have to admit, I absolutely love the Wordpress phone app simply because it lets me moderate comments on the go.  And as it turns out, it was a good thing I could approve them poolside - my post asking for your opinion on home decor trends you're tired of seeing got a ton of activity!Some of your comments really cracked me up … [Read more...]

This post is a complete jumble from my to-do list.  I do this occasionally; for whatever reason, writing all of these things down in exactly the same way they pass through my brain helps me to actually get them done.  In fact, this entire week has pretty much been a product of my brain unwinding from finals.  It seems to be taking longer to unwind each semester, so just bear with me for one more random post.  Things should return to normal next week and I can finally share the stuff I've … [Read more...]

Blog posts require several things.  Naturally, like most articles you read, they first require the main info:  who, what, where, when, why.  They also require pictures.  Good blog posts include multiple pictures that help tell the story that your words can't convey.  But what you don't know is how often the pictures that take up my SD card for each blog post include the many distractions I encounter during a "shoot".  I call it the sixth W - the "WTF", if you will.Take, for instance, … [Read more...]

I have been keeping a secret from all of you.  But now that it's spring, and the flowers are blooming, and love is in the air, and it's also MY BLOGIVERSARY... I thought it would be perfect time to announce it.  I'm way too excited to keep it quiet!It's no secret that I love making beautiful things.  I love seeing my hard work materialize, and I love knowing that my own two hands are what made it happen.  And despite the fact that I make it sound like I'm swamped with work, school, and … [Read more...]