tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62354112634708682802024-03-14T10:32:51.796-05:00Finding My Way In TexasJennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.comBlogger399125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-15260718892143564872012-10-08T02:00:00.000-05:002012-10-08T02:00:13.771-05:00Announcement Number TWO!<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm so excited to be making this announcement. I've mentioned a couple times that something MAJOR was in the works... well the day has come! </div>
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This little ole blog of mine is moving to a DOT COM and a NEW NAME! Since I've been in Texas for over a year, I'm not working on finding my way so much. Now I am <a href="http://busybeingjennifer.com/">Busy Being Jennifer</a> ... aka the new name :) You can still find the tutorials and other things that I've posted over there. I'm also going to be sharing more of my story. I was very inspired by the writers workshop at Bloggy Boot Camp Dallas and I can't wait to share more of who I am! </div>
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I hope that you'll head over and join in the fun! I'm starting things off with a bang and a pretty stinking awesome giveaway with some other lovely bloggers!</div>
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Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-11509371409018406632012-10-07T19:30:00.001-05:002012-10-07T19:30:26.755-05:00Announcement Time!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've got TWO super exciting announcements to make!!!! But I can only tell you one... until tomorrow that is! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm opening a new shop AND its a dot com :) GO check out Homespun Happiness at <a href="http://shophomespunhappiness.com/">shophomespunhappiness.com</a><span id="goog_1444006091"></span><span id="goog_1444006092"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1444006086"></span><span id="goog_1444006087"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate the grand opening Kelley from <a href="http://www.thegrantlife.com/2012/10/fall-decor-twitter-party.html">the Grant Life</a>, Candy from <a href="http://candypo.com/">Candypolooza</a> and I, are hosting a twitter party!! We're talking about fall Decor! There will be over $100 in prizes to celebrate and a $25 starbucks card up for grabs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You need to go to <a href="http://www.thegrantlife.com/2012/10/fall-decor-twitter-party.html">Kelly's blog </a>and RSVP to be eligible to win!</span></div>
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SO are you in??? I hope you are cause its going to be EPIC! Come back tomorrow for another exciting announcement! :)</div>
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Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-23512125074109982792012-10-04T11:35:00.001-05:002012-10-04T11:35:09.075-05:00Celebrating with a Friend! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I'm part of a<b> pretty awesome</b> giveaway! Here's the details! </div>
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Rules: <b>You MUST be a follower of Yours Truly via GFC.</b> </div>
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Custom blog planner from <a href="http://www.lalalists.com/" target="_blank">lalaLists</a>, 3 months featured ad space from <a href="http://www.onlyimpossibleuntildone.com/" target="_blank">Only Impossible Until Done</a>,</div>
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1 month medium ad space and $10 to Starbucks from <a href="http://myfavoritesfind.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Favorite Finds</a>, 2 Pure Ice nailpolishes (red & gold crackle) from <a href="http://www.auniesauce.com/" target="_blank">aunieSAUCE</a>, 1 month ad space and $20 shop credit from <a href="http://sassylemonade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sassy Lemonade</a>, 250x250 featured ad space from <a href="http://craftbotic.com/" target="_blank">Craftbotic</a>, your choice of print from <a href="http://livylovedesigns.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Livy Love Designs</a>, $10 to place of your choice from <a href="http://jerseyflowerse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Jersey Flower</a>, 1 month medium ad space from <a href="http://nichollvincent.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Chiffon Diary</a>, set of mustache mugs from <a href="http://mrsbonnbonn.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. Bonn Bonn</a> (US only), custom about me/welcome design from <a href="http://kristen-victoria.com/" target="_blank">KV Confessions</a></div>
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$25 shop credit from <a href="http://annadeloresphoto.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Anna Delores Photography</a>, 1 month large 200x300 ad space from <a href="http://mom2memphisandruby.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mom2MemphisAndRuby</a>, $15 to Amazon from <a href="http://thevintageapple.com/" target="_blank">The Vintage Apple</a>, silver feather ring from <a href="http://www.kellystahleyartanddesign.com/" target="_blank">Kelly Stahley Art and Design</a>, 1 month 200x200 ad space and $10 to Amazon from <a href="http://lifefeelsgoodinpbeach.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Life Feels Good In Portbail Beach</a>, 2 months medium ad space from <a href="http://www.thesongsontheway.com/" target="_blank">The Songs On The Way</a>, $10 to Starbucks from <a href="http://lovelaughterandlipstick.com/" target="_blank">Love, Laughter and Lipstick</a>, 1 month featured ad space and sampler pack of handmade cards from <a href="http://stopshesgotacamera.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Stop! She's Got a Camera</a>, 2 nailpolishes and ombre necklace from <a href="http://beautybyt2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beauty By T</a>, 1 month 200x200 ad space from <a href="http://www.mirandaleigh.com/" target="_blank">All Things Lovely</a></div>
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Set of 10 4x6" cards from <a href="http://www.loverlysheblog.com/" target="_blank">Loverly She</a>, 1 month large ad space from <a href="http://ninthstreetnotions.com/" target="_blank">Ninth Street Notions</a>, 300x145 ad space and $10 to Amazon from <a href="http://sweettartbeauty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Tart Beauty</a>, venti ad space and item from jewelry sale from <a href="http://dalaynadillon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pointing Up</a>, gift pack (hand lotion, nail care kit, jewelery holder, bracelet, earrings, 2 soaps and candle) from <a href="http://dreamsandcolour.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Dreams And Colour</a>, 2 months medium ad space from <a href="http://theintentionalmomma.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Intentional Momma</a>, $10 to Starbucks and $10 to Target from <a href="http://aimeebsworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Aimee's World</a>, medium ad space from <a href="http://www.thegrantlife.com/" target="_blank">The Grant Life</a>, $10 to Barnes and Noble from <a href="http://megancamille.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">And Here's To You, Mrs. Robinson</a>, Gryffindor Halloween onesie from <a href="http://raegunwear.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rae Gun Wear</a></div>
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$20 shop credit and 3 months ad space from <a href="http://www.craftyconfessions.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Confessions</a>, Park Avenue ad space from <a href="http://jenniferleighblog.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Leigh's Blog</a>, $10 to Starbucks from <a href="http://thecraftysideofsarcasm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Crafty Side of Sarcasm</a>, $25 shop credit from <a href="http://www.productsof47.com/" target="_blank">Products of 47</a>, 2 months of 150x150 ad space from <a href="http://jugglingactmama.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Juggling Act Mama</a>, $10 shop credit from <a href="http://www.sweetbellaroos.com/" target="_blank">Sweet Bella Roos</a>, $10 to Target and 1 month small ad space from <a href="http://delightfuldeets.com/" target="_blank">Delightful Deets</a>, 1 month 300x300 ad space from <a href="http://likeordinarylife.com/" target="_blank">Like Ordinary Life</a>, 1 month medium ad space from <a href="http://www.livinginyellow.com/" target="_blank">Living In Yellow</a>, 2 months 200x100 ad space from <a href="http://monkeysandtutus.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Monkeys and Tutus</a></div>
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Snow white stretchy headband from <a href="http://diaryofabrwneyedgirl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Diary of a Brown Eyed Girl</a>, $20 to Forever 21 from <a href="http://www.twosmuppies.com/" target="_blank">Two Smuppies</a>, $20 shop credit from <a href="http://imprintalish.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Imprintalish</a>, Scentsy travel tin from <a href="http://amuseinpurple.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Muse In Purple</a>, 2 months small ad space and $10 Starbucks from <a href="http://freespiritreigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Free Spirit Reigns</a>, 1 month large ad space from <a href="http://lipglossandcrayons.com/" target="_blank">Lipgloss and Crayons</a>, mug rug and coffee cozy set from <a href="http://findingmywayintexas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Finding My Way In Texas</a>, custom blog design from <a href="http://godslittledesigner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">God's Little Designer</a>, 1 month 300x300 ad space from <a href="http://comingfromaplaceofyes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coming From a Place of YES and Everything In Between</a>, 1 month 200x200 ad space from <a href="http://thefunnythingofitis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Funny Thing of It Is</a>, 1 month 200x200 ad space and $10 to Amazon from <a href="http://prettylivingpdx.com/" target="_blank">Pretty Living PDX</a></div>
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Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-9684401596797824052012-10-03T07:30:00.000-05:002012-10-03T07:30:02.851-05:00Guest Post: Kelsey from Embracing Messy!<div style="text-align: left;">
Fall is here and Halloween is right behind it! The lovely Kelsey is here to share a fun and easy decoration! :)<br />
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Hi Finding My Way In Texas readers! I'm Kelsey from <a href="http://www.embracingmessy.blogspot.com/">Embracing Messy</a> and I'm SO thrilled to be sharing a tutorial with you all today! I have a mild obsession with burlap and I recently discovered an easier way than sewing to keep it from fraying or to keep just the right amount of fray. It works perfectly for this tiny project! Maybe it's new to me and you all knew about it, but I'm excited to share! </div>
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{Step 1} Cut out your pennant shapes. I just used a ruler to make sure my edge was straight on the first, then used the first triangle to make the others. </div>
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{Step 2} Apply Fray Check to the edges of the pennant pieces. This keeps the burlap from completely unraveling. If you want it to be a little frayed, pull out a few strings then apply! Cool, right?!</div>
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{Step 3} Paint your letters or whatever else you'd like one your pennants using basic craft paint. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">And there you have it! Now put this baby anywhere you want! Mine is quite small because I have plans to either use it on a wreath, frame, or jar, but I haven't made up my mind yet! If you plan on tackling this little project, where are you going to place your banner? </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I hope you will stop over and say hello at <a href="http://www.embracingmessy.blogspot.com/">Embracing Messy</a> sometime! Thanks so much for letting me share here on your adorable blog, Jennifer! </span><br />
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Isn't that banner adorable! I think I need to go make one... after I'm done all the stuff I need to finish for the market this weekend! :) Thanks Kelsey!</div>
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October is <a href="http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/MoreWaysACSHelpsYouStayWell/breastcancer?gclid=CKLvpK6Q1rICFQz0nAodNVEAPQ">Breast Cancer awareness month</a>. In this day and age it is hard to find someone who has not been impacted by this disease. <br />
When I was 13 my Nana was diagnosed with breast cancer. She fought hard and long for the next 8 years to over come the terrible disease. Eventually she lost the fight when the cancer moved in to her lungs. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of her and wish she was still with us. But I will always remember the lessons she taught me.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of my son's favorite after school snacks (and I know it is a little weird, but...) is white rice doused in soy sauce. He requested this a few afternoons ago, and I decided to make a little extra for myself. I was craving rice pudding, but wasn't too crazy about the time that goes into making a whole batch from scratch. So I improvised and wanted to share with you a little something I came up with that I like to call 8 Minute Mock Rice Pudding. ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2/3 cup cooked rice (to make it truly 8 Minute Rice Pudding, I suggest 5 minute rice)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cook your rice according to the box directions. Most instant rice is 1 cup of boiling water to 1 cup of uncooked rice. I made 2 cups of uncooked rice. My son ate a good bit of it for his soy sauced rice, and I had enough rice leftover to make both myself and my husband a bowl of the rice "pudding". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Every once in a while I get an insane craving for rice pudding! My Nana used to make it for me on occasion, and it was always a favorite! I'm definitely going to be trying this some time soon! And if I followed the recipe above, it would only be 6 weight watcher points! Woot! Thats pretty good for a sweet treat :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks so much for sharing Carrie! </span></div>
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Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-24887074472742372332012-09-27T07:00:00.000-05:002012-09-27T07:00:09.776-05:00Princess S’s Baby Blanket<p> </p> <p>I’ve mentioned the Facebook Group that I started in order for me to meet some fellow Texans that blog. One of the fabulous ladies I’ve met is Emily from <a href="http://www.sweetbellaroos.com/">Sweet Bella Roos</a>! We even got to meet in REALL LIFE one time! She just had a sweet baby girl and I wanted to make her something special :)</p> <p>I contacted some of the ladies in the group and asked them to pick out and then send me some pink fabrics. I combined them with some of my stash and created this fun, cozy baby quilt for little baby S.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tn4ID10DTEU/UGOXpm9t0LI/AAAAAAAAFPs/qM5pOUJV4ns/s1600-h/pink_square_baby_quilt%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pink_square_baby_quilt" border="0" alt="pink_square_baby_quilt" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bNnPVhmy538/UGOXrDQF8ZI/AAAAAAAAFP0/ika586jV1PU/pink_square_baby_quilt_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KFxOtCZToK8/UGOXtM5bQhI/AAAAAAAAFP8/sqGhLQKR3Uw/s1600-h/pink_square_baby_quilt_2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="pink_square_baby_quilt_2" border="0" alt="pink_square_baby_quilt_2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W1KE0ji0QYo/UGOXvlcTyRI/AAAAAAAAFQE/936qZ5Th4rY/pink_square_baby_quilt_2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="430"></a></p> <p>I used free motion quilting and it was the first time that I’ve done it on something bigger than a mug rug! I really enjoyed it and I am so glad that Baby S is enjoying it too! :) Her momma sent me this pic to share with you all…</p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/247841_4627612370846_945206162_n.jpg" width="480" height="480"></p> <p>Isn’t she just the sweetest thing? I just wanna kiss her cheeks and hold her for hours! Thanks for sharing this Pic Emily! :)</p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-21433072268975277662012-09-26T08:00:00.000-05:002012-09-26T08:00:01.559-05:00Don’t be THAT blogger!<p> </p> <p>Its been said before, but I thought I’d chime in with my 2 cents….</p> <p>Don’t be THAT blogger'…</p> <p>…For the love of pete! Please don’t be a no reply blogger! I like responding to your comments! But I can’t if you’re the dreaded no reply guy! Not sure it this applies to you or how to fix it if it does? Karen from Sew Many Ways has an easy tutorial to walk you through the steps! Go <a href="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2012/05/no-replywe-all-might-be-one.html">Here</a></p> <p>…Captcha = no comments! You probably know what I’m talking about when I say its FRIGGING ANNOYING! So lets turn it off shall we? Go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hktnge5LS5g">here for a video tutorial on youtube</a>. And incase you’re wondering… mine is turned off and I dealt with the spammers by clicking the “no anonymous comments” option. Hurray! 2 problems – 1 stone!</p> <p>… If you use twitter, and it is linked to your blog, but its marked private… WHY? I’d like to be able to follow you! If you want to keep your personal account private, that’s cool… just don’t link it to your blog or use it for a giveaway. Yup, you guessed it, ANNOYING! </p> <p>… If you’re a “fashion blogger” Cool! You’ve got more guts than I do! But do us all a favor and post at least ONE picture LOOKING at the camera with a normal SMILE. Maybe it’s the photographer in me, but golly it frustrates me! I get that its “artsy” but common! Give us a smile!</p> <p>… Need help? Ask. I like to help. That’s all ;)</p> <p>ANNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD…………………………………………… End Rant :)</p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-15571605343269048792012-09-25T08:00:00.000-05:002012-09-25T08:00:00.667-05:00Farewell Summer, Hello Fall Swap!<p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://futuremrsmathewwolfe.blogspot.com/2012/09/farewell-summer-hello-fall-link-up.html"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh733zXu0ie2DKVvjoe-1ixh9oBYN81_L4fCHpayfLqDgynPA06AOPpmuFcVZ8albKjogaiOV6xEGAjr3vjCZS-1AsZtIQYzYq5q-rRfIcrJ9v9mvZbK0w1fyqcw7ctO8hMSkRXgL7WGu4/s320/SWAP.png"></a></p> <p>If you know me at all, then you know that I LOVE swaps! Snail mail is one of my favorite things to get and its even better when it comes from a new friend! </p> <p>I got matched up with the lovely <a href="http://abunchofmynonsense.blogspot.com/">Jessica</a> from Forever and a Day!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://abunchofmynonsense.blogspot.com/"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd-tcysjeOnX54e4ta7Q3QXwii_Wslgd7lMlHHAyTHNTQKfmpgupgWttpNwG-O5P3kxZInF0_1PntbFdNar4cn5jHqXdHML65oyfiRald0fEiDcR3PD6JFa1vACzFZFyXV0v4e-1Nr-Bk/s200/Button+For+Blog+-+Same+As+Header.jpg"></a></p> <p>We’d actually met before the swap assignment through the Texan’s Who Blog Facebook group! AND I’d won a Thirty-One giveaway from Jessica (I got an awesome organizer that I use for grocery shopping and couponing! Love it!) We have a lot in common! We both love Texas, crocheting/knitting, and being crafty! Oh and we both love fall!</p> <p>I have to say, Jessica spoiled me! I felt like I’d gotten a never ending box of fabulousness! Let me show ya what she sent me! </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TUkGXOIGYSs/UGEVxLLl8UI/AAAAAAAAFKk/3b2Ug0bDszk/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520028%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 028" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 028" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k_Rp0hoSBjI/UGEVyJYBghI/AAAAAAAAFKs/Af5qAQbj8bo/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520028_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p>A very full box full of goodies!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gg-Uja5GSqw/UGEVzjQsSaI/AAAAAAAAFK0/rAW8yifsiN4/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520029%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 029" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 029" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hLTy6jLCAlQ/UGEV0sjsMFI/AAAAAAAAFK8/X1ey782QjSM/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520029_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yQHnCgAhi5k/UGEV2LR7usI/AAAAAAAAFLE/VeM1qZRb5fw/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520030%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 030" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 030" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Eb0S70uWSaw/UGEV3MKkSEI/AAAAAAAAFLM/XrqGjQpiI8M/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520030_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hdAV6pw3OMo/UGEV4du3yzI/AAAAAAAAFLU/0CdzBVd5XRs/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520032%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 032" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 032" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lA3Kp4-lbyY/UGEV5nP2KkI/AAAAAAAAFLc/XuoYJNISF7c/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520032_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p>Fun yarns that have already been turned into wintery headbands :) A super adorable scarf. And an Owl candle holder that I ADORE! You know how I love owls!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aGNzZz4uhWI/UGEV7Pns7WI/AAAAAAAAFLk/CC9ssTvJJ9c/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520033%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 033" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 033" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OfX52yi1aOY/UGEV8atg7DI/AAAAAAAAFLs/KSq0I1olE2I/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520033_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N8L74IshcCQ/UGEV9sWtYhI/AAAAAAAAFL0/PFdwhKL5SFA/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520034%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 034" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 034" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QT-VzZ0PVO8/UGEV-j3fMKI/AAAAAAAAFL8/jld-fbVKTOI/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520034_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EQTooBlYQYo/UGEWACxQhOI/AAAAAAAAFME/cRT84uKLDSQ/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520035%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 035" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 035" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3EZcvOY8SPo/UGEWBNOGVjI/AAAAAAAAFMM/aVFfQI8BdcA/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520035_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p align="left">Fabulous jewelry right? I wore the turquoise “pearl” set to church on Sunday! And I love the blingy bracelet :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-app0SxrYVTc/UGEWDhm6uJI/AAAAAAAAFMU/27RuhlrX5b0/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520038%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 038" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 038" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qZXkMDccVWo/UGEWE_m441I/AAAAAAAAFMc/5lnUR_1p9VM/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520038_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wUhbC3k-2HM/UGEWGVXqSzI/AAAAAAAAFMk/alDNL8nBK60/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520037%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 037" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 037" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k6r-mCcoiyI/UGEWHrUpmvI/AAAAAAAAFMs/jDAe8q-NVKQ/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520037_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fypoqANNkts/UGEWJptONdI/AAAAAAAAFM0/dohMb4ejoB8/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520039%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 039" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 039" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HPp-5IRBnKI/UGEWLRzicJI/AAAAAAAAFM8/ZnoegLeUcJI/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520039_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="left">Jessica figured out that I have a fabric obsession :) She found some INCREDIBLE remnants for me! And yes those are Sock Monkeys! My sock monkey obsession is secondary only to my Owl obsession :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Zk3j43t4pew/UGEWNiPw2dI/AAAAAAAAFNE/V8f1qnYfq_Q/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520040%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 040" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 040" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-STn2HGzTT8I/UGEWOn6n78I/AAAAAAAAFNM/EBCRRXl7TGA/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520040_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LhnSiRl5yN0/UGEWP9QVG6I/AAAAAAAAFNU/ej0M89u4WkY/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520036%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 036" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 036" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cuuEyQA8c7Y/UGEWRGPKoqI/AAAAAAAAFNc/7b6E8D5AnI0/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520036_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p align="left">Jessica sent me 2 of her favorite fall recipes (Delish!) and book that sounds great! Its next on my book list :)</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">I scored big time right? This is easily one of the best swap boxes I’ve ever received! I kind of feel like I didn’t send Jessica enough, but I’m going to make up for it, don’t you worry! Oh and if you want to see what I made and sent to Jessica, you <a href="http://abunchofmynonsense.blogspot.com/2012/09/sharing-my-swap-goodies.html">can go here!</a></p> <p align="left">Jessica, thank you so much for all the thought and effort you put into my box! You definitely figured out what my favorite things are and I am so grateful for my box of goodies! </p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-13010462579713507542012-09-24T11:03:00.001-05:002012-09-24T11:03:31.408-05:00Bloggy Boot Camp: What I learned, Part 2<p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">I’m back with the rest of what I learned from <a href="http://www.bloggybootcamp.com/dallas-2012/">Bloggy Boot Camp Dallas</a>! You can read <a href="http://findingmywayintexas.blogspot.com/2012/09/bloggy-boot-camp-what-i-learned-part-1.html">Part 1 here</a>. I’ll say it again, if you get a chance to go to a BBC event, I highly recommend it! I’m not going to giveaway all the details… that’s why you pay to go! LOL But I will share some of the highlights of what impacted me the most :)</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bloggybootcamp.com/dallas-2012/"><img alt="blogging and social media conferences for women dallas tx" src="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/BB_310x310_button_dallas.png"></a></p> <p align="left">I covered the morning sessions in my <a href="http://findingmywayintexas.blogspot.com/2012/09/bloggy-boot-camp-what-i-learned-part-1.html">first post</a> and after lunch, you had a choice, The Business of Blogging session or the Writers Workshop. Kelley and I had already agreed to split up, she went to the Business of blogging and I went to the Writers Workshop. And golly! am I glad that I did!</p> <p align="left">The Writer’s Workshop featured the fabulous Francesca (from the <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/start-here/about-us/">SITS Girls</a>) and Kathy (from <a href="http://www.mamakatslosinit.com/">Mama Kats Losin It</a>)<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qc92Iser0Mk/UGCEQTbrcnI/AAAAAAAAFJI/cuus7hj2GrQ/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520068%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><br><br></p><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 068" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 068" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AwR3ntzI4s8/UGCERfqC2fI/AAAAAAAAFJQ/uNl3uK3CXVY/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520068_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="311"> <p align="center"></a><font size="1"><sup> Sorry for the icky iphone picture! I really should have taken my Nikon!</sup></font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">There is a difference between blogging and writing (its in the content!).</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">There is an art to writing but success come from including the fundamentals.</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">EVERYTHING is searchable and your first 100 words contribute the most to SEO</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Writers block? – walk away – check out inspiration links ( Just write: extrordinary-ordinary.net / Pouryourheartout.com / Five Minute Friday: lisajobaker.com) – distract yourself with something “fun” but have paper and pen near by to jot down new ideas.</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">The six word memoir exercise (<a href="http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/">http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/</a>) Would this work as your tag line?</font></sup></div></li></ul> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3">The six word memoir was one of the hardest things for me to come up with (and mine ended up being 7 words) but it has inspired me so much! There are big changes coming to this little blog of mine and I can’t wait to share in a week or two! </font></sup></p> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3"></font></sup> </p> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3">Holly Homer (sheisdallas</font></sup><sup><font size="3">.com & businesstoblogger.com) was up next! And boy, oh boy, did she have some incredible ideas to share about Local Content and some smart tips for SEO!</font></sup></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Change the URL of your “About Me” Page – include an SEO searchable phrase and then use those exact words in EVERY guest post/giveaway opportunity and link it back to your “About Me” page! {Can we say brilliant!}</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Set up a blog category under the name of your town for your local content/around town type posts.</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Obscure posts will get more hits.</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Make yourself available to the local press! You might be surprised to find that they will use you!</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Attend local events whenever possible.</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">You ARE already a local blogger, but may not realize it! Identify your local sphere of influence! – check out your analytics, search for geo-centered boards on pinterest, <a href="http://twitaholic.com/">Twitaholic</a> . </font></sup></div></li></ul> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3"></font></sup> </p> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3">Growing Your Traffic with Tiffany Romero and Francesca Banducci of <a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/start-here/about-us/">the SITS Girls</a> (Two flipping-fantastic women if you ask me!) was intense! They blasted us with a TON of info in a short amount of time ( we were running a little behind schedule lol), but it was a fab session and added about 38,748 more things to my To Do list! </font></sup></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">As soon as a new social media is introduced, register your name! Even if you don’t use it right away! Otherwise it may be gone!</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Editorial Calendar! Plan out the next 12 months! It doesn’t have to be for all 365 days or uber specific, but get the gist of it on paper. </font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Twitter – sign up both your personal name and your blog/business name –FILL IN THE BIO!</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Keep a healthy Tweet ratio – 8 convo tweets vs. two promotional tweets.</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Facebook – Get visual! Create your own images and use them! – Add a freebie to your FB page.</font></sup></div></li></ul> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3"></font></sup> </p> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3">Have you heard of <a href="http://www.flourishinprogress.com/">Flourish in Progress</a>? Elizabeth was one of the funniest speakers of the day! And a total Gem! I got to talk to her a bit at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MirassouWinery">Mirassou</a> Wine Tasting After Party and she is so genuine! She spoke at BBC about Authenticity.</font></sup></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">What is your Story? Its YOURS! No one can tell you how to use your voice!</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">If you’re honest and don’t try to hide details, you will be surprise by the number of people who “get it”!</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">When you get discouraged (about a lack of comments/interaction) remember that people have lives! </font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">Not everyone will like what you do, and not everything is about you!</font></sup></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><sup><font size="3">If you put out honest content and work it, you can make a space for yourself in the blogosphere!</font></sup></div></li></ul> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3"></font></sup> </p> <p align="left"><sup><font size="3">Honestly, at 5 pm I was sad! I was sad because the day was over and the learning was done :( I could have listened to these remarkable women talk for another week! Of course heading upstairs to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MirassouWinery">Mirassou Wine</a> Tasting party helped a little bit ;)</font></sup></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bXj-OGWDy0M/UGCESLMEivI/AAAAAAAAFJY/s2T2TOi2Oxk/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520070%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 070" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 070" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hz6i0Gm485Y/UGCETDsw5qI/AAAAAAAAFJg/KEwdWf1kyac/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520070_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="311"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HD55JQu8B9Q/UGCET0NCNdI/AAAAAAAAFJo/2Ln8LiFj-zY/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520071%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 071" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 071" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4ZPG4Istpp8/UGCEUaOXWbI/AAAAAAAAFJw/cJHZbYtcjRc/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520071_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="234" height="311"></a></p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/248542_10100621513518813_1257478879_n.jpg" width="500" height="375"></p> <p>I was so glad to meet up with some of “<a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/407526295958726/">My Texas Girls” from the FB group</a> I started in the spring! (Photo Creds to Cynthia from <a href="http://www.ohsopinteresting.com/">Oh So Pinteresting</a>)</p> <p>Overall it was an absolutely INCREDIBLE experience and I can’t wait to go to another BBC (hopefully) next year! And maybe even a weekend conference? We’ll have to see :)</p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-65574892713936563272012-09-23T08:30:00.000-05:002012-09-23T08:30:00.790-05:00Sunday Snaps<p> </p> <p>I desperately need to to grab my camera, head to the lake and go for a walk! Its been ages since I practiced different techniques with my camera. Anybody want to come to my part of Texas and be my model for a day?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4-pRZxVFUN8/UF3qH5Pr2UI/AAAAAAAAFH8/dGfmsQgQhsQ/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520110%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 110" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 110" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4s-5x6FPUtI/UF3qI0rRaYI/AAAAAAAAFIE/I0oOwkbHHsM/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520110_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="344"></a></p> <p>My puppy is getting so Big! Riah will be 5 months on Tuesday. And I think she is close 50 pounds now! </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jORvkO3q9z0/UF3qKp0V5lI/AAAAAAAAFIM/MUfO45dfrRs/s1600-h/patchwork_baby_quilt%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="patchwork_baby_quilt" border="0" alt="patchwork_baby_quilt" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aJr7Ugj0qXQ/UF3qLSjIXBI/AAAAAAAAFIU/msbwCv_W2Bc/patchwork_baby_quilt_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="484"></a></p> <p>I can finally show you this baby quilt! A friend from the Texan’s Who Blog facebook group just had a beautiful little girl. Some of the ladies from the group sent me some pink fabrics and I combined them with white to make this fun baby quilt! I’ll share more details soon :) I’m waiting for the Momma to have a chance to take pics. Hehehe</p> <p>That’s all I’ve got this week. Maybe next week I’ll have something that’s more “photography” like. :)</p> <p>Happy Sunday!</p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-23844217178544516232012-09-22T11:10:00.001-05:002012-09-22T11:10:55.418-05:00Weigh In: Back to Reality<p> </p> <p>Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t posted any updates/weigh ins for over a month… Most of you probably didn’t notice a thing ;)</p> <p>Well I fell off the WW wagon for 5 weeks. The first week I missed I was sick/slept in. Second week I was in a funk/depressed/eating everything in sight. Third week I was shopping/thrifting with my MIL. Fourth week I was in Dallas at BBC.</p> <p align="center"><img alt="Namnlst-1_173253661_large" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/17073932/namnlst-1_173253661_large.jpg"><br><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/17073932#"><font size="1">weheartit.com</font></a></p> <p>So today, 5 Saturdays since the last time I weighed in, I am up 6.2 pounds. </p> <p>OUCH!!!!!</p> <p>I’m so pissed at myself for letting it happen, and yet at the same time happy that its only 6.2 pounds. It could have been a lot worse considering how many times I’ve eaten out over the past month. I had basically stopped tracking my points and exercise has become a 4 letter word.</p> <p>So, I’m starting over. Forgiving myself for messing up, and getting back on the Wagon! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NT0vRdegHaA/UF3jCALu1mI/AAAAAAAAFHA/uLFeIVdo0HA/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520095%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 095" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 095" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zn8gLtOgY78/UF3jDMUg9TI/AAAAAAAAFHI/EATNUeNmxCM/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520095_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p>This week I’m going to go back to the very basics of the WW plan. Tracking everything I eat and working out. I’ll be cutting out soda, limiting coffee and giving up all forms of junk food. I’m going to actually eat breakfast (Body by Vi shakes are awesome!) and exercise. </p> <p>Time to get back to business!</p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-71367392629808359592012-09-21T21:33:00.001-05:002012-09-21T21:33:56.723-05:00Busy Busy Busy!<p> </p> <p>I’ve been crocheting, sewing and crafting like mad! I've signed up to do <a href="http://www.bowietxchamber.org/2ndMondayTradeDays-14">Bowie’s Second Monday Trade Days</a> in TWO weeks and I’m busting my butt to get inventory made and ready to go :) Since I haven’t done any craft tutorials lately I thought I could at least show you some of what I’ve been working on. If you follow me on <a href="http://followgram.me/jenniferintexas/">instagram</a> you may have seen some of these already :)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ct2NW34wVn0/UF0jWtLH-aI/AAAAAAAAFFY/jjuJRRYM10w/s1600-h/notebookcollage1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="notebookcollage1" border="0" alt="notebookcollage1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cIWIsBn6ZWI/UF0jYUMpliI/AAAAAAAAFFg/Kzo4qc8mUVs/notebookcollage1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="484"></a></p> <p>I made a couple notebook covers for myself and a friend for Bloggy Boot Camp Dallas. I liked them so much that I started making more and more! These were pretty good sellers last year when I did the Christmas markets around here. Hopefully they fly off the shelf in October!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-o-a5P40Fzyo/UF0jZ1JBmNI/AAAAAAAAFFo/5aicAq-FR6s/s1600-h/stuff%252520072.1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stuff 072.1" border="0" alt="stuff 072.1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OHflT07DuQQ/UF0jckUnRlI/AAAAAAAAFFw/e-zoaA1KoQQ/stuff%252520072.1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="484"></a></p> <p>I got a request for a custom order for a photo shoot set for an adorable one year old! Can’t wait to see the pics!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8i-5Xd5SVMo/UF0jeoiit_I/AAAAAAAAFF4/3glLTtCDJH4/s1600-h/stuff%252520068.1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stuff 068.1" border="0" alt="stuff 068.1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sGS6SyFqVmM/UF0jgSnS5aI/AAAAAAAAFGA/-cIpJLAnri4/stuff%252520068.1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="419"></a></p> <p>Mule was off work yesterday and we spent the evening matching movies. I got these 5 hat “shells” together Woop! Just need to add faces and I’m that much closer to my inventory goal!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YDz1qnRmTog/UF0jin4E1-I/AAAAAAAAFGI/VzgSTawRLpA/s1600-h/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520116.1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="phone dump 6 116.1" border="0" alt="phone dump 6 116.1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g3Uo7ynSfGk/UF0jkcKqodI/AAAAAAAAFGQ/XWtApXPrNYs/phone%252520dump%2525206%252520116.1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Something new (they’re going in the shop soon!) are these Big Bow Winter Headbands :) I’m hoping to “steal” a local for a photo shoot soon! I’ve got Pink, Purple, Teal, Yellow and Black. I love switching up bright and cheery accessories in the winter. Makes me feel a little less “blah” when everything is grey and gross outside.</p> <p>ok! Time to get back to work! </p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-90006563200714762822012-09-20T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-20T15:47:44.488-05:00September’s Giveaway!<br />
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Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-8249254655654516142012-09-19T09:00:00.000-05:002012-09-19T09:00:00.414-05:00Bloggy Boot Camp: What I learned Part 1<p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.bloggybootcamp.com/dallas-2012/"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="blogging and social media conferences for women dallas tx" src="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/BB_310x310_button_dallas.png"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Saturday was an incredible day! From getting to FINALLY meet one of my favorite people in REAL LIFE, to the “famous” bloggers and the overall experience it was an incredible day! I’ll tell you right now, if you have the chance to go to a Bloggy Boot Camp, do not hesitate, not for one second! But since you couldn’t make it to Dallas I thought I’d share some of what I learned! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bloggybootcamp.com/dallas-2012/"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="bloggybootcamp3" border="0" alt="bloggybootcamp3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lAnf3XSjN8k/UFipihtiFaI/AAAAAAAAFCY/DG1dbg1_uSU/bloggybootcamp3%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="254" height="337"></a><br><font size="1">(I snagged this from Kelley, but don’t worry she’s ok with it )</font></p> <p>The day started off with Laurie from <a href="http://www.tipjunkie.com/">The Tip Junkie</a>! Laurie has definitely experienced success in the blogging world! She had TONS of fabulous things to share.</p> <ul> <li>Always expect a pay off - don’t spend time, money or effort in things what won’t pay off. Period</li> <li>Never second guess a fun idea! - The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of willingness.</li> <li>Branding! – Branding is what people say when you’re not in the room (identity)</li></ul> <p>I took pictures of all of her slides, and looking back I really wish I had sucked it up and taken my Nikon instead of just our old digital cam, so excuse the awfulness, but I wanted to show you this slide…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3Ofsbi2Eq3M/UFipjtMa5dI/AAAAAAAAFCc/YxnM-E6FACk/s1600-h/100_0532-001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="100_0532-001" border="0" alt="100_0532-001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tkQftvRm6Mg/UFipkFkKMnI/AAAAAAAAFCg/5kQY2bSNeiY/100_0532-001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="1">(yes I know there are a couple heads in the way, I was in the back of the room!)</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">I walked away from this session feeling inspired and challenged! I’m trying to write a little bit differently, and definitely think differently. </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">I will be using <a href="http://betteroffthread.com/2012/09/15/how-to-make-your-images-searchable-in-google-image-search/">this tutorial</a> to make my images more searchable. I’m working with a friend to design a new logo that I can use EVERYWHERE. A new/tweaked design is in the works. And I am definitely going to be doing more with my footer space!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">Next up was Cynthia from <a href="http://www.napwarden.com/">Nap Warden</a> with “What you really need to know about blog design”. She shared lots of slides with designs she has done with tips for how to make your design work better. While I am not a designer, (definitely not one of my strengths!) I walked out of this session feeling empowered! Now I know what I want and need for my next design, and will be more vocal while working with <a href="http://babeblessings.com/">my designer</a>!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">Things I need to include in my design…</font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">high quality graphics (new logo!!!)</font></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">my own water mark design</font></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">cross platform consistency (carrying through the logo and color scheme to twitter, Facebook, etc.)</font></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">a kick butt footer area. It’s the perfect area for a secondary navigation bar. People might not have been ready to “commit” to following you at the top of the page, but if they make it to the bottom, they just might be ready to subscribe!</font></div></li></ul> <p align="left"><font size="2">I’m really excited to start work on the new project (details coming soon in case you were wondering) and implement the things I learned from Cyn!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">Angela from <a href="http://www.untrainedhousewife.com/">the Untrained Housewife</a> talked to us about ebooks, how they can be a fabulous marketing tool, and how to write one! Of course now the idea of writing and ebook and becoming a published author is now in my brain and added to the list of things I want to do! Its at the bottom of the list at the moment, but its still on there!</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">If you’re interested in writing an ebook here are the basics from Angela's session…</font></p> <ul> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">Start with an idea that is not too broad (everything there is to know about knitting), but not too narrow (how to knit purple hamsters).</font></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">Write your table of contents. Keeps you focused and can help avoid writers block.</font></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">Once its all written, polish it up! – professional images/graphics/cover art. Editing! </font></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">Format – presentation is important to readers</font></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">Marketing – sell it on your site, create your own affiliate program, amazon</font></div></li> <li> <div align="left"><font size="2">Monetize WITHIN your book! Include affiliate links. (kinda brilliant that one! I never would have thought of it)</font></div></li></ul> <p align="left"><font size="2">After lunch, you had a choice, The Business of Blogging session or the Writers Workshop. Kelley and I had already agreed to split up, she went to the Business of blogging and I went to the Writers Workshop. And boy and I glad that I did! </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">I learned soooo much about who I am as a blogger/writer and what I want to become. We did some eye opening exercises and had an open discussion about writing! I’d love to share more… but there’s just too much information to share about the afternoon sessions :)</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="2">So come back on Monday and I’ll share some more of what I learned <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M3HXTalggZE/UFipk0EjbGI/AAAAAAAAFCk/UKMlFA6E1so/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></font></p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-38533734995270456862012-09-18T05:00:00.000-05:002012-09-18T05:00:03.425-05:00Me, Myself and I<center>
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<b>1) When you're feeling down, what do you do to pick yourself up?</b> <br />
Chocolate usually works. But if I am in a real funk, I need either a good laugh or a good cry. Sometimes a combination of the two! <br />
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I’ve always dreamt of living in Victorian Era London, the daughter of some rich Duke or Earl. How much fun would it be to wear those dresses? I’d probably be the crazy rebel type and burn my corsets though! ;)<br />
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One year, when I was 10 or 11, I went to our church’s costume party as Queen Easter. My mother made a pretty awesome toga/wrap/dress thing out of some white sheets and PAINTED my hair with black tempra paint. It was like I was wearing a helmet or something! I remember having to wash my hair 5 times to get all the paint out (Natural blonde here). But I won First prize that year, and I was sooooo thrilled!<br />
<b>4) Five weird things about you we wouldn't know without being told?</b> <br />
I hate feet. I’m allergic to spinach (like take me to the hospital allergic). My second toe is disgustingly longer than my big toe. Up until 6 months ago I hated anything caramel, now I LOVE it. I collect vintage children’s books, like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys :)<br />
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Boys are over rated. Ignore your stupid brother, someday someone will love you just the way you are. PUT DOWN THE DONUT! Take a zippered purse with you to Romania, much harder for the pick pockets and then you won’t lose all your spending money. Spend as much time as you can with Nana, she might be annoying at times, but you’re going to miss her desperately when you’re older. (Shoot, I’m going to make myself cry!) <br />
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<br />Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-73330590376509367142012-09-17T10:13:00.001-05:002012-09-17T10:13:02.693-05:00Sponsor Spotlight!<p> </p> <p>Yay! Its that wonderful time of the month where I introduce you to the Lovely Ladies that have been hanging out on my side bar :)</p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh72s-s-0QF2dlpcFBQGIRYE8N8gqRcP33LNvt7QSAGwEK2GevVVLKa1aCkUNK3e7GA9qi7cHIe5BAONPv3nkT4MuHbtIJy2ItN1wj-Mk48p1XCkp0hp0xCrXMKU18A2NE3m13GEhNU-qiz/s320/IMG_0374-002.JPG"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Brooke from <a href="http://www.coveredingrace.com/">Covered in Grace</a>. </p> <p>You can find her…</p> <p><a href="http://www.coveredingrace.com/">Blog</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/CoveredinGrace/">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrookeCoveredinGrace">Facebook</a></p> <p>On Monday’s Broke hosts Monday Meet Ups! The perfect place to link up any and all of your favorite posts from the week before! <br></p> <p>What is she looking forward to most in September? </p> <p>I'm looking forward to our last Sunset Cruise in Waikiki with all of our friends before we leave Hawaii. It's going to be so bittersweet.</p> <p align="center">…………………………………………………………………………………</p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/285558_10100201005731580_1423747839_n.jpg" width="225" height="335"></p> <p> </p> <p>Jac from babEblessings</p> <p>You can find her…</p> <p><a href="http://facebook.com/babeblessings">Facebook</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/babeblessings">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/107289348861661867615/posts">Google +</a></p> <p>Jac is a a fabulous blog designer and runs a print shop! She recently released her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/106190341/journal">inspirational journal</a>. And let me tell you, its fabulous! It’s the perfect place for bible study notes, daily reflections or moments you want to remember.</p> <p>What is she looking forward to most this September?</p> <p>September is a great month, and I'm looking forward to cooler weather. And it seems to have arrived :)</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">……………………………………………………………………………</p> <p align="left"><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgisEgljqM3dLjHKiQohNeXVchkvtcu448VceeJOIb2Wc3EviSa9SlRkZN4lwBo1FBZRlbNCT5aWjRGB9ezxWyDXJ7GQS4qIyx3DUuqHQM2KOb5IrvjzC_m7vW8DeOweZXCnb9zzGlvId41/s320/resizedavatar.jpg" width="240" height="313"></p> <p> </p> <p>Carrie from <a href="http://www.thefrugalfoodiemama.com/">Frugal Foodie Mama</a></p> <p>You can find her…</p> <p> <a href="https://twitter.com/frugalfoodiemom">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frugalfoodiemama">Facebook</a> / <a href="http://pinterest.com/angel0977/">Pinterest</a></p> <p>Carrie has some seriously DELISH recipes on the blog. The <a href="http://www.thefrugalfoodiemama.com/2012/08/my-second-canning-venture-vanilla.html">Vanilla Spiced Peach jam</a> is a must read/make!</p> <p>What is she looking forward to most this September?</p> <p>Fall weather! Crunchy leaves! Pumpkin everything and apple picking! </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">…………………………………………………………………………………</p> <p align="left"><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYy09xhwdlxk25otHdcgmsxwKDuJBFl5LGsYOIZYlqZU9abO6Iy3_5S1blyo7USWGRZpxLR_6q2zQX0g_X8-fR8q0Mlpy-wwsaOGac5MjdUN6GC2hCqA1kD1xs7II1q-McSoELdox-AiA/s320/IMG_3771psa.jpg"></p> <p><br>Stephanie from <a href="http://futuremrsmathewwolfe.blogspot.com/">The Vintage Modern Wife</a></p> <p>You can find her…</p> <p><a href="http://www.futuremrsmathewwolfe.blogspot.com">Blog</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/mathewsbambina">Twitter</a> / <a href="http://facebook.com/VintageModernBride">Facebook</a></p> <p>What is she looking forward to most this September?</p> <p>Opening my etsy shop, Vintage Modern Moments! I'm excited for the new endeavor!</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">…………………………………………………………………………</p> <p align="left"><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hYZXz7WnN2I/UAhheDINYiI/AAAAAAAAACo/y5Z5DWWQqv8/s320/t-2.jpg"></p> <p> </p> <p>Tania from <a href="http://www.themamamantras.blogspot.com/">Mamas Mantras</a></p> <p>You can find her…</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/mbsyogaaddict">Twitter</a> / <a href="http://pinterest.com/mbsyogaaddict">Pinterest</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MindBodyandSoulYoga">Facebook</a></p> <p>What is she looking forward to most this September?</p> <p>September is National Yoga Month!!! I love all the special classes and trainings that go on!</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">……………………………………………………………………………</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="http://jenniferleighblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Untitled-187x300.jpg"> <p> </p> <p>Jennifer from <a href="http://www.jenniferleighblog.com">Jennifer Leigh’s Blog</a></p> <p>You can find her…</p> <p><a href="http://www.jenniferleighblog.com">Blog</a> / <a href="http://www.twitter.com/jenniferleightx">Twitter</a> / <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jenniferleighblog">Facebook</a></p> <p>What is she looking forward to most this September? <p>I'm looking forward to the humidity breaking & the leaves changing colors, but even more important the FALL FASHION!! Love boots, sweaters & all the great fall colors! <p> <p> <p align="center">…………………………………………………………………………………… <p align="left">I’ve had so much fun getting to know these lovely ladies better! <p align="left">If you’re interested in sponsoring Finding My Way In Texas you can learn more <a href="http://findingmywayintexas.blogspot.com/p/advertise.html">here</a>. The first 5 people to use code <strong>Septemberlovin </strong>get 50% off for October! Sponsorships will be changing quite a bit in November! </p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-36882468948663736872012-09-16T14:42:00.001-05:002012-09-16T14:42:43.898-05:00Bloggy Boot Camp: 5 Random Thoughts<br />
I got home last night from bloggy boot camp with a brain full of knowledge! I had an incredible time. Since its going to take me a few days to sort through my notes and process all the information I took in I thought I would share with you 5 things I learned/experienced/discovered and they are a bit random :)<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">#1</span></strong> I got to meet one of my blogging bff’s yesterday, the gorgeous <a href="http://www.thegrantlife.com/">Kelley from The Grant Life</a>! She is an INCREDIBLE woman and I am sooooo glad we were able to meet in real life and go to BBC together! Talk about a life/blog changing experience!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">#2</span></strong> As a kid I dreamed of being a writer, I never thought that I’d be one. But I Am! As a Blogger, I write, pretty much daily, and share my perspective on life. That makes me a Writer! And since Kelley and I agreed to split up for the separate sessions and share notes I went to the Writers Workshop :)<br />
Francesca (<a href="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/">http://www.thesitsgirls.com</a>) and Kathy (<a href="http://www.mamakatslosinit.com/">http://www.mamakatslosinit.com</a>) Challenged my way of thinking about my blog, myself and my story. I will definitely be going into more detail about this session in a separate post :)<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">#3</span></strong> Holly (<a href="http://sheisdallas.com/">http://sheisdallas.com</a>) shared some great ideas about including local content in your blog. Even if you’re not a “local” blogger you can really use it to boost keyword searches and your SEO. Who knew????<br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">#4</span></strong> I met a TON of awesome bloggers! And made some really great connections :) I’m going to be working hard over the next couple days to connect with my new friends! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>#5</strong></span> Bloggy Boot Camp is definitely an experience I want to Repeat! I’d say its worth every penny… but my ticket was a gift! :p Next time they are even close to within driving distance I WILL BE THERE! <br />
My brain is still on overload! So I am going to take a Sunday afternoon nap :) Oh and you should head over to <a href="http://mommymade.blogspot.com/2012/09/finding-my-way-in-texas-giveaway.html">Mommy Made Blog</a>! I’m giving away one of my favorite things from <a href="http://lonestarlovlies.bigcartel.com/">the shop</a>!<br />
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You might have heard the name 'Blog Angels' popping up all over your social media over the last few months and wondered, what ARE they going on about?</div>
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Blog Angels is run by Rosie at <a href="http://www.craftbotic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craftbotic</a>. Every two months 100 bloggers get the opportunity to help each other out, build friendships and community in the Blogosphere.</div>
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The principle is easy. By signing up to be a Blog Angel you are promising to help another blogger for a whole month. The least you need to do is comment twice a week on their blog, but the possibilities to do more is endless.</div>
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In the first two rounds of Blog Angels we had people commenting, guest-posting, giving social media shout outs, new blog design features and warm words of encouragement. Some people swapped addresses and sent little packages. The choices are endless.</div>
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So what's the catch? Well, it's all done in secret. For this round, things are changing slightly. Here are all of the details:</div>
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Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-34100795981765848782012-09-13T07:00:00.000-05:002012-09-13T07:00:05.071-05:00Thankful Thursdays<p> </p> <p>Every once in a while I need to slow down, take a moment, and remember how blessed I am!</p> <p align="center"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="thankful thankful thankful" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/120400990008150331_3kN11SAo_b.jpg" width="250" height="217"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/120400990008150331/">{source}</a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">I have an incredible life doing things that I love and am passionate about. </p> <p>A sweet (if annoying at times) puppy.</p> <p>An incredibly supportive husband who loves me just the way that I am.</p> <p>A home to call my own (hasn’t always been the case).</p> <p>New friends in town! I really, truly needed to connect with some local ladies that “get” blogging!</p> <p>Incredible bloggy friends that bring a smile to my face :)</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><img alt="thankful thankful" src="http://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/283093526547071192_SUcDNqpU_b.jpg" width="250" height="255"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/283093526547071192/">{Source}</a></p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-58631816340578459302012-09-12T06:00:00.000-05:002012-09-12T20:49:33.756-05:00I’m kinda freaking out…<br />
I mentioned on Monday (<a href="http://findingmywayintexas.blogspot.com/2012/09/guess-what-im-doing-on-saturday.html">here</a>) that I get to go to Bloggy Boot Camp on Saturday! SATURDAY! <br />
What am I going to wear?<br />
And what do I need to bring?<br />
And what the flippity-flip-flip am I GOING TO WEAR?<br />
Can you tell I’m freaking out?<br />
<img alt="FREAK OUT!!!!!!" src="http://media-cache-lt0.pinterest.com/upload/28921622577820394_CH3rhOUK_f.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br />
The budgets tight around here, and a massive shopping spree is out of the question. So I’m going to have to “shop my closet” But I think I might be able to get a new accessory or maybe a new top. We’ll have to see.<br />
But the big thing is what am I supposed to bring with me to a blogging conference?<br />
I’ve got the obvious things…<br />
- business cards<br />
- note book and pens<br />
- water bottle<br />
But what else do I need to take? <br />
Have you been to a conference and thought “Man! I totally should have brought __________” What was it? Tell me! I don’t want to get caught off guard!<br />
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Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-70433568582124301722012-09-11T20:23:00.001-05:002012-09-11T20:23:27.431-05:00Pay It Forward Handmade<p> </p> <h5>PAY IT FORWARD HANDMADE!</h5> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPb7AMcVBZQcLn5nJbTxGeiMS14XQ-878jxp8xVH0Cb1N44C_k_K0N7CCbVPI-7HQ1g_Q5TJH9XDqlT1ZZlya7uIhUgOyK-zng4EveQMSfvDEw-R_5ZwMnMNPja6cx9eKywV_IU0vX-A/s1600/payitforward-handmade-logo.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPb7AMcVBZQcLn5nJbTxGeiMS14XQ-878jxp8xVH0Cb1N44C_k_K0N7CCbVPI-7HQ1g_Q5TJH9XDqlT1ZZlya7uIhUgOyK-zng4EveQMSfvDEw-R_5ZwMnMNPja6cx9eKywV_IU0vX-A/s1600/payitforward-handmade-logo.jpg"></a></p> <p>I just read about this awesome <b><u><a href="http://www.thechroniclesofchaos.com/2012/08/pay-it-forward-handmade.html">pay it forward project</a></u></b> on Mia's blog – Chronicles of Chaos . If you know me at all you know that I LOVE swaps! Like love, Love, LOVE them :) I sign up for lots of them! There isn’t a swap that I won’t sign up for :)</p> <p>There’s a pay-it-forward crafty plan underway, and lots of bloggers appear to be joining in! You might have seen this info somewhere else, but you weren’t quick enough… that certainly happened to me a few times :s<br></p> <p>So, here’s how this pay-it-forward thing works:<br>I will send a super-sweet-surprise gift to the first three commenters on this post (and if there are more comments than I might just send out few more). The gift will be a handmade surprise by me and I will send it to you sometime in the next 365 days. Most likely after the new year… cause I’m swamped with craft shows and trade days.</p> <p> All you need to do is the following:<br>Leave me a comment and include your email address (if you profile doesn’t link back) so I can get in touch with you about your mailing address and some other information about yourself.<br>To complete signing up, you MUST play along too by blogging a similar post and pledging to make a surprise for the first 3 people who comment on it.<br></p> <p>So, do you want to play along and have some fun?<br>Comment below, and I’ll send a thoughtful-and-totally-awesome gift to the first three people who do.<br>Let's pay it forward to one another! :)</p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-36226476787776722532012-09-10T17:16:00.000-05:002012-09-11T17:17:10.271-05:00Guess What I’m doing on Saturday???<p> </p> <p>I get to go to <a href="http://www.bloggybootcamp.com/dallas-2012/">Bloggy Boot Camp in Dallas</a>! </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.bloggybootcamp.com/dallas-2012/"><img alt="blogging and social media conferences for women dallas tx" src="http://www.thesitsgirls.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/BB_310x310_button_dallas.png"></a></p> <p>I can not even begin to tell you how excited I am about going! And how blessed I feel that God was able to work out the details for me!</p> <p>When <a href="http://www.bloggybootcamp.com/dallas-2012/">Bloggy Boot Camp</a> was announced I was excited that a conference was coming to the DFW area. But that was about it. I knew that there wasn’t any room in the budget for me to be able to go. So I never even mentioned it to Hubby, because I knew it wasn’t going to happen.</p> <p>Imagine my surprise and delight when I got the following text from one of my besties…</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mVQi_KIKFnw/UE-4YbxgUwI/AAAAAAAAE_o/JGOEobEf8uU/s1600-h/photo%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-30vwX1q2Aqw/UE-4ZIivItI/AAAAAAAAE_w/siMs1VXhsU4/photo_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="254" height="379"></a></p> <p>It took some creative thinking, a bunch of tweets and some finagling, BUT I AM GOING TO BLOGGY BOOT CAMP!</p> <p>My Mother in Law is driving me half way, and then I am getting picked up by Kelley :) I am sooooo stinking excited! I get to meet some of “My Texas Girls” and one of my favoritest people on the face of the planet all in one day! Plus the awesome things that I will be learning that day. </p> <p>Its going to be EPIC!</p> <p>I apologize in advance for flooding your instagram on Saturday ;)</p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235411263470868280.post-73342038747635464932012-09-09T11:11:00.001-05:002012-09-09T11:11:44.284-05:00Sunday Snaps: Thanks Rain!<p> </p> <p>You’ve heard the term “Curb Appeal” right? Well my house is a little lacking in that department. Then again I live in Texas and we haven’t exactly been getting tons of rain during the summer.</p> <p>Well up until about 3 weeks ago that is! Its been raining a couple times a week lately and Nature is coming back to life! The Grass is greener, the bushes don’t look like a bundle of sticks and my rose bush has started flowering again!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A6eetj490Ms/UEy_u3tE4kI/AAAAAAAAE-w/VUmABaqYuqc/s1600-h/sunday%252520snaps%252520%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="sunday snaps " border="0" alt="sunday snaps " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NirE8uP2Jr8/UEy_vu5peFI/AAAAAAAAE-4/hmLjvUGWVeg/sunday%252520snaps%252520_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Great big, perfect, beautiful roses! Want to know the crazy thing? This bush had WHITE roses in the spring! I don’t know much about roses, or flowers, or gardening for that matter, but I wasn’t expecting pink roses! My hubby’s grandmother planted this bush and nurtured it carefully. I am hoping to learn more about roses and gardening this fall and have a get few veggies planed next spring :)</p> <p>By this time next year, our curb appeal should be much higher! At least, that’s the plan ;)</p> Jennifer Salterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07142510453887079787noreply@blogger.com7