Feedly more

 

I know that I've been a slacking a lot lately.  I am super sorry!! This is totally late, but you know how it goes...better late, than never!  As many of you know, on July 1 google reader ended! :(  If you're like me, and really depended on reader then you were sadden by the stress of having to figure out what's next.  I was so bummed out the months leading up to July, trying to figure out a replacement for reader.  I do use blog lovin, but I wanted to find something with a little more ease.  I was a little slack on the days before reader retiring.  For some reason, I thought there was another week or so? After the 1st, I sat down at the computer and told myself that I need to take care of this now and find a replacement for reader.  That's where, I stumbled upon feedly!! It was so simple to sync everything from reader to feedly!!  I was so pleased.  Now, I'm so behind on my reading.  I've been playing catch up all month.  It is my goal to try to get up to date by this week.  I downloaded the feedly app to my phone, that really helps!  I totally recommend it!!  Take it for a test drive. and see how you like it!!

Thanks for everything google reader, you've been good to me.  Feedly has got me now!

52 Lists: Week 2

Catching up with Moorea Seal 52 lists, here is my week 2 list!  Week 2 is to list your greatest comforts!  Like I mentioned in week 1, making lists helps you find out about yourself.  It is also very liberating to actually put your feelings down in print and see it starring back at you.  

 

Once again, I used a picture for my list.  This picture was taken last year in Molokai.  I love how the water is so calm and serene!

Here's my list:

-music

-long drives

-driving along the ocean

-toes in the sand

-warm sun kissing my skin

-acai bowls

-flowers

-smell of rain

-making things for people

-fully charged cell phone

-walking into Sanrio

-jumping in the ocean

-crafting

-getting my hair done

-days off

-live music

-concerts

-quality time

-sound of rain

-good sweat

-watching the ocean

-sleeping in

-cool breeze

-good buzz

Feel free to join along on Moorea Seal blog. 

Liebster Award

I was nominated for a Liebster Award last week! Thank you so much to Kawaii Cutie Blog for being so awesome!  Check out her blog and etsy shop! She's got a lot of sweet creations!

I have to admit, I didn't really know what a Liebster Award was.  I've seen it on a lot of other bloggers pages, but never really did the homework on it.  From what I understand, Liebster is German, and it means a lot of good things! :) Sweetest, kindest, dearest, beloved, etc. you get the point.  A Liebster Award is for up and coming bloggers that have less than 200 followers.  I am so happy to be a part of something like this, because 1 of my goals this year is to take this blog to next level, and I think this is a step in the right direction!

The rules for the Liebster Award:
-Post 11 facts about yourself
-Answer the 11 questions that the nominating blogger has asked you
-Ask 11 questions to the people you are nominating
-Nominate 11 people with less than 200 followers, and link their blogs to your post
-Notify the bloggers that you nominated
*Please comment with a link back to your Liebster post, so I can see how you answered my questions.

11 facts about me:
1.) I'm double jointed
2.) I hated chocolate as a child, but love it as an adult
3.) I can eat raw ahi everyday
4.) Maxed out the points on the original Tetris game on gameboy many times( the game can only go up to 999,999.)
5.) I love old classic cars
6.) I have a collection of gift cards, card keys,etc.
7.) I've never traveled internationally
8.) My favorite time of the day is dusk
9.) I was born with a hole in my inner eardrum, makes flying very uncomfortable
10.) I have a chicken pox scar on my nose, looks sort of like a dent
11.) I like to leave chewing gum wrappers in my purses to give it a fresh smell

My answers to Kawaii Cutie's questions:
1.) What is your favorite T.V. series/Film? Currently loving Homeland & 2 Broke Girls
2.) Where is your dream job? In Hawaii, with a view of the ocean on one side and the view of the mountain on the other
3.) What is your main hobby? Watching T.V. & Crafting 
4.) What is your fashion style? I love flowy and romantic clothes, but I also have a huge Hello Kitty t-shirt collection
5.) If you won the lottery, what would you spend it on?  I would put more into my crafting business and try to make that a full time job, get a new car, fix up my house, make some investments, help others and donate more time and money to more charities.  
6.) What is your favorite quote or saying?  "Do what you love, love what you do"
7.) If you could change in to any animal, what would it be and why?  I think I would change into a dove, because it's a peaceful animal and can fly free 
8.) What is your favorite color? Black/Purple
9.) Would you rather live in a place that's extremely hot or freezing cold? Extremely Hot, I was not built for freezing cold
10.) Are you a cat person or a dog person? I am a dog person
11.) If you could have one wish come true, what would it be? To have eternal happiness

Questions to my nominees:
1.) What is your favorite time of the day?
2.) Do you have any pets? What are they? What's their names?
3.) Are you allergic to anything?
4.) What is your favorite food?
5.) What's your pet peeve?
6.) Where is the most interesting place you've traveled to?
7.)  If a genie granted you 3 wishes, what would you ask for?
8.) Who is your favorite cartoon character? Why?
9.) What's your favorite flower?
10.) Why did you start your blog?
11.) What do you like to do on your days off?

My nominees:
1.) Love in Envelope
2.) Have A Scrap Happy Day
3.) Little-Applefalls
4.) Crystal Clear
5.) From Anne-Elise With Love
6.) CG-Says Something Loudly
7.) Sari's Card and Altered Art
8.) WendyLynn's Paper Whims
9.) Glitter and Bonbons
10.) Tracey Anne Designs
11.) Scrap Your Idea

 

Hello Kitty Folder

 

CH #34: Anything but a card or a tag

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I decided to make one of my folders for this challenge!  Of course it's Hello Kitty!  I used a mead folder for this project, it is very durable, inexpensive and has a lot of pockets!  I used the My Little Twin Stars paper tape and ran it across the folder from end to end creating a stripped look.  I made the Hello Kitty head with my big shot in coordinating colors, light blue and brown.  This color combo is great for someone who likes Hello Kitty, but not really girly or that into pink.  A very simple project, and a great way to add some excitement to a regular folder. 

 

 

 

Keepin' it fruity

 

Here is another project for this weeks Lime, Orange & Plum challenge.  I decided to go with the old standby and make a mini pocket card.  I used the same butterflies as the first entry, and added a smiley tulip.  Another simple card made using only the cricut machine.  This color combo is really starting to make me see things in a whole new light! I'll be trying some other different color combos soon! 

-Tuesday Alchemy

Blog hop winner announcement

I am please to announce the winner of my prize give away for the blog hop, congratulations to Wendy L. Wendy please contact me to claim your prize!! loveshappyhour@gmail.com

Thanks so much again for everyone's participation in the blog hop and I hope that you will all stay in touch!

Storytelling

I recently read an article on etsy, about telling your everyday story.  I found it very interesting and wanted to share it and try it out as well.  I often feel like my posts are not as interesting as I would like, and have been trying to find ways to change things up.  The article is about exercises that you can practice to make your posts more interesting.

 -Start off by writing down the following:
1.) 3 things you see or hear right now
2.) 3 things you did last week
3.) 3 exchanges you had with someone else

1.) Unforgettable playing on the radio, clicking of the keys on the keyboard, birds flying by

2.) Make a mobile, drive to the beach, wash clothes

3.) Exchanged emails with my challenge blog leader, had a text conversation with a friend, chatted with my gma

-Next step is to Ask why: Pick 1 item from your list and ask "why?", until you find something interesting

i drove to the beach. WHY? i needed to relieve stress.

Repeat until you do indeed find something interesting:  if you can't find anything, move on to the next 
 Asking “Why?” will help you travel through different terrains — boring, negative, positive, interesting — and eventually you’ll arrive at worthwhile.

i exchanged emails with my challenge blog team leader.  WHY? because i didn't know how to translate languages in the comments section of my blog.  WHY? because I've never done it before. WHY? never had any foreign readers comment on my blog before. WHY? I don't know.

-Keep going: practice each week, it will start to get easier and then it will quickly transition from an element of your daily activities to a picture, video or a few words and it will become natural.

This is something that I will try to practice religiously! I want it to become natural and be more exciting.
Do you find that you have a hard time finding interesting things to write about?  What is your thought process in getting it all down in your blog?