Favorite Things Friday - Blog ((Hugs)) - Link Love

Blog ((Hugs)) and Link Love 

Week of 06 June 2010

• I discovered a new fave blog that tugs at my heartstrings every day.  It's a blog called Kind Over Matter, and Amanda and Jenn's mission is to remind us to look at the kind goings-on around us every day and, most importantly, to be a part of kindness!! Seriously, I check this blog first thing each morning! Give it a look!
• As you noticed in my earlier post this week, I am participating in a new challenge called 21.5.800 over at binduwiles.com.  Read about it at her amazing site!
• Okay - I seriously cannot believe I just discovered this captivating site this week! Shutter Sisters is a fabulous site for us gals documenting our lives through photographs.  Love it!
• My other blog, A Novel Idea, was featured on two different blogs this week!!! Check out my (very, very, very small) fifteen minutes of blogosphere fame:  "When I Was Young" Feature at "There's A Book" and "Monday's Buttons" Feature at "Twelve Crafts Till Christmas"!!!!!
• Finally, mothers and fathers everywhere...get some tissue and view this beautiful, beautiful video of a precious 8-month-old hearing his mother's voice for the very first time.  It is simply a breathtaking moment to experience.  Please don't miss it.

 

Happy Friday!!!

Happy 100th Post to Me!!

I can't believe this is my 100th post! Yea!!

I have been MIA around here this week, due to a virtual book-blogging conference, called Armchair BEA, over at my other blog, A Novel Idea...check it out if you have a moment!

Also, I have been busy packing myself and our four children for our vacation to New Buffalo, Michigan - we leave tomorrow! Whew!

I have two projects that I will be blogging about on here after I return from vacation.  Let me take a moment to share a little about them with you!

My first new project is called "Mary Elizabeth's Apron", which will be focused on completing one handcrafted project with my children each month.  My inspiration for this (besides my beautiful children!) was the blog, Twelve Crafts Till Christmas - please give it a look - it is awesome and inspriational!!

My second project is called "Bumblebees in My Backyard", and it will encompass my summer enrichment curriculum with my kids.  I will share my lesson plans and experience with all of you! Won't you please join me?

Finally, here are some gems from the blogosphere I've discovered over the past week or so...enjoy!

• Need some zen tips? Take at look at Positively Present - 15 Ways to Live in the Moment.  
• If you're anything like me and my husband, we're always looking for different ways to enjoy our time together - check out Ideas to Nourish Your Marriage over at the blog, Passionate Homemaking. 
• How about some wholesome food tips? 6 Ideas for Eating Wholesome Foods Without Breaking the Bank will tell you how to do this frugally and realistically.  Great advice from the natural parenting blog, Codename:Mama.
• Finally, this last link came to me at the perfect time from Organizing Your Way.  It tells how to minimize the stress when travelling with children.  Great advice!

I will be on vacation all of Memorial Day Week, so my postings here will be light (or non-existent!) over the next week...see you soon!

 

Photo Fridays and Linking Up at FTF!

Here are a few of my favorite things from this week, inspired by FTF (link above)...

Check out my children's face art...

Elijah

Callan

  

Aedan

Other faves from this week:

• Hosting my first giveaway here!
• Elijah's last day of kindergarten!
• Completing TWO scrapbooks in ONE week!
• Only ONE week left until vacay!!! 

Have a great weekend!