Showing posts with label Blog Related. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blog Related. Show all posts
UPrinting Giveaway
8.31.2011
Are You a Winner?
8.22.2011
Say It Again Sunday #10 + 500 Follower Giveaway Day #4
8.14.2011
Time for Say It Again Sunday! Don't forget to check out day 4 of my 500 follower giveaway at the end of this post!
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Guest Post: [life of love] + 500 Follower Giveaway Day #3
8.13.2011
To celebrate my 25th birthday, I came up with 25 life lessons I’ve learned throughout my 25 years on earth. Although I've seen other blog posts like this, I wanted to list out what was important to me.
So far, this is what I've learned:
1. Learn people’s names. If I could rank in order my life lessons learned, I think this would be the most important. Whether it is the housekeeper who cleans your work building, the mailman you see every afternoon, or the woman you meet at the party who is your best friend’s brother’s niece, learning someone’s name is the key to building strong and meaningful connections.
2. You will never be good at everything. Embracing your idiosyncrasies or faults will make you happier over the long run. I cannot sing well, I have a softball player’s thighs, and I will never, ever be able to fold a fitted sheet. I still sing out loud in the car where nobody can hear, I love how my legs look in running shorts, and nobody sees the fitted sheets when the bed is made. And I’m okay with those.
3. Speaking in I-statements is the best way to solve any argument. “I feel this way” is one argument that your friend/mother/significant other cannot disagree with, as they are your personal feelings. Being open and honest with your feelings will divulge your heart and make your relationship closer.
4. Life isn’t fair, but nobody promised it would be. Good people die, bad people live, and how you cope is ultimately up to you.
5. Choose your battles. It will only make you more frustrated if you fight over small things, but if something is important to you, be prepared to make a stance.
6. Always choose love. Love conquers all.
7. As Charles Swindoll once wrote, “I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” You cannot always control what life throws (or doesn’t throw) your way, but you are always in charge of your reaction.
8. Forgive others. Whether you are holding a grudge from 7th grade,or you are hurt from someone last year, forgiveness is the key to your personal happiness. Holding grudges will only make your heart heavy.
9. It is perfectly acceptable to be angry with God. He is prepared for your anger (and certainly can handle it), but He will help you overcome your hardships.
10. Just breathe. And if that doesn’t work, by all means, just dance.
11. If at any reason you feel like life is weighing you down, or you cannot handle it, visit those who have it worse off. I guarantee that being immersed in an environment where others are going through worse struggles but with a more positive attitude will almost immediately change your outlook.
12. You will always have someone who dislikes you; no matter how hard you try. Wasting your energy caring what others think about you is silly, tiring, and pointless.
13. Smile at people you meet or pass. You are more personable, and you never know whose day you are going to make.
14. All people deserve a second chance. A third chance is pushing it.
15. Sometimes you have to obey rules you don’t want to follow, but if you don’t try to help change them, you’re just complaining.
16. All good relationships are hard work. Even people who are meant to be have to be willing to compromise and learn each other’s needs.
17. Although stepping outside your comfort zone is scary, the payoff is exponentially great. Feeling as if you’re stuck in a job? Apply everywhere, even not in the town you live in, and move. Afraid of heights? Go bungee jumping. Conquering your fears will make you feel invincible.
18. Enjoy the little things, and recognize how much you love them. The feel of your mother’s hands. Skipping in parking lots with your dad. The way you and your brother can accurately quote the entire movie “Aladdin.”
19. Laughing at yourself is the only way you can be comfortable with who you are. It will also make you un-embarrass-able.
20. Asking for help does not make you weak, it makes you smart enough to realize that you can’t accomplish your task alone. Stubbornness only delays your success.
21. Never regret your life experiences. If you did something you are not proud of, make sure you don’t do it again. Everything you have done previously makes you who you are today.
22. If it is something you have never done, you should not judge someone who has—regardless of the choice. You are allowed to have opinions, but your judgments are better held to your own actions.
23. A random act of small kindness goes a long way. Pay for the person’s drink behind you in the coffee line. Bring your coworker lunch. Hide your office worker’s favorite candy in her desk drawer with a note.
24. If you want to be somebody else, change your perspective.
25. If you’re still having a bad day and all of the above is not working, then wear frilly underwear. It is not possible to have a bad day when you’re wearing cute underwear.
Thanks again to Sar for guest posting today. Her tips are simply fabulous & I hope you got something out of them!
Today's giveaway is a free pattern from Pink Poodle Bows!
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Fabulousity Friday #8 + 500 Follower Giveaway Day #2
8.12.2011
Time for some more fabulousity! Don't forget to check out day 2 of my 500 follower giveaway at the end of this post!
Shining Stars
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| Decoupage Stars from Made By Meech |
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| Homemade Stars from Breezy Pink Daisies Outdoor Fun |
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| Angry Birds Fun from Brassy Apple Sweet Sewing Skills |
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Zig Zag Quilt from JAQS Studio
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| Chevron Storage from Day & Age Design |
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| Stenciled Sign from Ginger Snap Crafts |
Make a fun bold statement with M's all-white fabric "Pom" necklace. This
beauty is the perfect extra addition to your outfit, and the white
makes it super versatile. The chain is approx. 21.5 inches in length.
J&M are also offering 15% off to all my lovely readers Code for the percentage off is STS15.
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Giveaway will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on August 21. Open to U.S. residents only! Happy entering!
For more giveaway madness, enter Day 1's giveaway!
For more giveaway madness, enter Day 1's giveaway!
500 Follower Giveaway Day #1
8.11.2011
Today my lovely blog friends marks the first day in four days of giveaways to celebrate Sweet Tea Serendipity's 500 followers! Today's giveaway was generously donated by Paula at Real Housewife of Singapore. She has a great post for y'all & a chance to win some goodies at the end!
Howdy! I am Paula the Real Housewife of Singapore. I am thrilled to be guest posting today!
noun /ˈhousˌwīf/
housewives, plural
"A married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family, managing household affairs, and doing housework. "housewives, plural
That's me! I am married, I stay home to raise children, cook, clean, and the like. Once upon a time this was all that was required, AND expected of a woman. The man went out and worked, while the little woman stayed home. It all seemed happy on the surface according to shows like Father Knows Best. However, my house is a bit more...King of Queens -ish...
Below are the rules on how to be the perfect housewife, according to an article published in 1955.
1. Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal on time.
This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him, and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospects of a good meal are part of the warm welcome needed.
2. Prepare yourself: Take 15 minutes to rest so you will be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking. He has just been with a lot of work- weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.
3. Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables. Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift, too.
4. Prepare the children: Take a few minutes to wash the children's hands and faces if they are small, comb their hair, and if necessary, change their clothes. They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.
5. Minimize the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet. Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.
6. Things to avoid: Don't greet him with problems or complaints. Don't complain if he's late for dinner. Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day.
7. Make him comfortable: Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.
8. Listen to him: You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.
9. Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment; instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.
10. The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax.
I am not against wanting a happy clean house, and a happy (and clean?) husband...but I laugh as read those. Not because they are out of line or make the women submissive, but because they make the men sound weak, and incapable, and fragile! Apparently the men back then couldn't handle a hair outta place, or an under fluffed pillow without freaking out.
I get this image in my head of Jimmy Stewart (It's a Wonderful Life) stuttering, and stumbling around as he runs his hands through his hair in distress, while he walks around the house and sees dirty dishes, noisy kids, and his wife without lipstick!
I would love to be, but I am not nearly as organized as the housewives of yesteryear with all the dinner planning, and housekeeping... and making sure the children are picture perfect darlings for my dearly beloved...and I almost never wear a ribbon in my hair. As for dinner, I make sure to keep the groceries stocked, and a list of food delivery numbers handy!
Now whether or not you want to act like a 1950's housewife is up to you, I just want to help you look like one! So...I am going to give one lucky reader a fantastic "old fashioned" apron from After Thoughts by Jennee Thompson.
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Secondary Contest!
What TV show would you compare your family to? Leave a comment with your answer and one of you will be randomly chosen to win a sleep mask from After Thoughts. (You can tell me which design you would like when you win!)Both giveaways will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on August 21. Open to U.S. residents only.
Be sure to enter & stop by tomorrow for another great giveaway!
The 411
7.18.2011
Y'all are awesome, for real. Over 400 followers in 7 short weeks! How the time has flown!
I have some blog updates for y'all today:
- I'm looking for sponsors & I'm also willing to trade sponsor space with others.
- I'm also looking for product review opportunities.
- I need need need guest posters. I'm going on vacay in a few weeks, and while I'll have some posts prepared for while I'm gone, I also need some more. Plus, I just want guest posters in general since y'all are awesome!
- I'm looking for another giveaway sponsor or two, so that I can host a 500 follower giveaway (when I get there).
- I'm also thinking about a new blog design, I've been really inspired by a whole bunch of designs lately. I've even made a pinboard for some of my inspirations. If you're interested in helping me out, I want to know!
- I'm considering making Fabulousity Friday into a weekly link-up party. Comments, thoughts, questions are appreciated!
- Have you liked my new Facebook page yet? No? Do it!
I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting, but I'll let you know if I remember. Leave a comment or email me if you are interested in any of the above mentioned wants/needs, or just leave a comment telling me how awesome I am & how awesome this blog is (I promise I'll tell you the same thing). =]
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