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Thursday, February 9, 2012

fill in the blank friday.

Happy Friday!!  
And Welcome to this week's edition of
 Fill in the Blank Friday!
Today's blanks are brought to you by the lovely Courtney!
....Shopkeeper at the Etsy shop My So Called Vintage

....and blogger at A Box of Paint.

Thanks for the break Courtney!!




1.  I started my blog because   I wanted to share my domestic endeavors and inspirations - especially party planning which I've always loved.

2.   One thing I love seeing on other blogs   are stories that are real and vulnerable. I like looking at pretty things as much as the next person, but the blogs I enjoy most are the ones where people share little parts of their lives and I can feel like I'm getting to know them.

3.  Something I love about blogging   the kind and encouraging community. It's nice to have a place to share and vent and get feedback from others who let you know that you're not the only one that's ever gone through this before.

4. A favorite blog post of mine is probably  my birth story, mainly because it was so cool getting e-mails from other people saying they were encouraged to try natural birth and I got a ton of questions. I'm still working on getting back to some people, since having a newborn and maintaining two blogs has been keeping me quite busy, but I've loved the interactions.

5. Something my friends in real life know about me that I've never before mentioned on my blog is   that I can definitely be snarky. I have a snarky side that I reserve for close friends and family. I can be pretty sarcastic sometimes, but I mostly try to stay positive here on the blog. That's not to say that I'm a different person than what my blog portrays, because what you see really is what you get, but I guess I just try to save the snark for in-real-life, because it doesn't always translate well in writing :).

6.  My new favorite blogs to read are  Mostly my real-life friend's blogs:  Life at 1521, Rain or Shine, Andy + Echo, and The Newelly Weds and The Whim Wham Life and The Alison Show. Aside from their blogs, some of my NEW favorites are: Ewing Way and Adeline's Daddy  .

7.  Some things I tend to avoid doing on my blog are   being overly negative.

Hope your weekend is filled with loveliness!
xo
Lauren
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17 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Love it! I like real life blogs as well...it's encouraging to know others feel as I might.

    Brooke

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  2. CourtneyFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    hey thanks lady!! hang in there with fern. sounds like you are doing all of the right things.
    xo,
    courtney

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  3. CourtneyFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    ps- i am very sarcastic too :) and i absolutely loved reading your birth story. especially the end- the stuff that craig said. very sweet and real.

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  4. Anca PandreaFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    Just wanted to say hi and thanks for this lovely game. I am joining in today.
    Have a great weekend!

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  5. AmnaFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    This is so interesting... I also want to join in, but how?

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  6. AmnaFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    I did it... plz read here http://sweetheartdiary11.blogspot.com/2012/02/fill-in-blank-friday.html

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  7. lizFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    I also love blogging 'cause it helps me open up,and knowing that there are people out there who feels the same way I do, is really comforting. :)

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  8. Lauren DruganFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    These are such great questions :)

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  9. Why Girls Are WeirdFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I totally agree with #2. I appreciate when people can share their more vulnerable times with the blog world and I think that can help someone else who may be going through the same thing.

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  10. SilverPixieFlyFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    This was a good one. :-)

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  11. Unpublished LifeFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Hi there! Just found your blog and love this idea so much. Just did one on my blog:

    http://unpublishedworksofme.blogspot.com/2012/02/fill-in-blank-friday.html

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  12. HollyFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    I love these blanks today! I love blogging :) It's great to connect with others!

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  13. {eleise}February 10, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Congrats on your lovely baby! I know...I'm a bit behind but she is so adorable!!!

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  14. bobbiFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    This is wonderful! Thanks so much!! I had a lot of fun doing this! ;D

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  15. KiraFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Aww thanks :)
    Your blogs are some of my favorite to read as well!
    Oh, and nothing wrong with a little snark on occasion.

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  16. CandaceFebruary 10, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    I am a new follower and love this link up your doing! This is my first time linking up and I really enjoyed it!

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  17. Lea @ CiCis CornerFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    You are amazing that you can keep up with your family, your baby and everything else in life. You must be a very organized individual. Good for you!

    I'm going to have to participate in the Fill in the Blanks one Friday soon. Looks like a lot of fun!

    Happy weekend and Happy Hearts Day!

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