It's the end of the 31 day blog challenge and I am so happy that I put this whole thing together. I've met so many fabulous bloggers and have some new friends because of this challenge. To my troopers, I salute you ;-) I know it wasn't easy posting every single day, but a few of you did. I hope you proudly display the badge on your blog. To those of you who still managed to participate when you could I thank you. I've really had a great time … [Read more...]

I can't believe it's the second to the last day of the 31 day blog challenge. Now it's time to talk ice cream flavors. I love ice cream. I love ice cream even more now that I've had a root canal on a tooth of mine that use to be ultra sensitive to cold foods. I remember when I was little my parents would take my brother and I to a really cute ice cream parlor. I would always choose bubblegum ice cream. I was always given a little while paper cup … [Read more...]

It's day 29 of the 31 day blog challenge. Let's talk about favorite times of the year, and why. My birthday is in November. For as long as I can remember my favorite childhood memories have been from autumn. To this day, my favorite time of year is autumn. I love it when the weather starts to change, days are shorter, the air is crisp, the wind blows, leaves fall, and there is that faintest smell of something burning in the distance. Don't get … [Read more...]

Day 28 of the 31 day blog challenge is guilty pleasure day. We've all got them, after all, guilty pleasures are what makes life worth living. I have many guilty pleasures I like to indulge in, but my number 1 guilty pleasure is music. Music is the universal language of mankind.  ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I live for music, always have. I can turn on a certain song and insistently I'm taken back in time to a particular memory. Time stands … [Read more...]

For day 27 of the 31 day blog challenge I want to know about the three online friends you hope to meet in real life one day. We all have them, you know, friends that live in our computer. Friends we've never actually met in real life but really want to. It's so hard to connected with my blogger friends, we are all so busy, separated by many miles, kids, responsibilities, and sometimes lack of funds to travel. I've been fortunate. I got to … [Read more...]

I'm excited for today! Time to talk about food. Day 26 of the 31 day blog challenge and I want to know what's your favorite food. This is an easy one for me. I LOVE pizza! I love pizza in the morning, I love pizza in the evening. I love pizza cold, I love pizza hot. I love pizza with extra cheese and pepperoni. I especially love pizza while hanging with my fabulous New Jersey cousins down the Jersey shore. 31 Day Blog Challenge – … [Read more...]

Wow! March is flying by. I can't believe it's now day 25 of the 31 day blog challenge. I seriously can't believe I've been able to keep up with it. If it wasn't for having to post the linky nightly I might have given up already. I'm so happy for everyone who has stuck with it. Today is all about your location. When I created this challenge I was vague on purpose. Take this has you will. Describe your immediate location, the room you're in or even … [Read more...]

Day 24 of the 31 day blog challenge. I'm sitting here trying to think of my most embarrassing moment and I'm drawing a blank, guess that's good, right? Okay, I got one. For my senior prom parents were allowed to watch us march in with our dates. My last name was pronounced wrong over the loud-speaker when it was my turn to walk into the auditorium. My mom, being the very vocal person that she is decided to screams out "IT'S REVELS". I was … [Read more...]

Day 23 of the 31 day blog challenge and today is all about hobbies and what you do with your spare time. I seem to have a ton of hobbies but never enough time in the day to do any of them. Nonetheless, here they are. Gardening Painting Reading & collecting books Blogging when it's not work related Photography Touring historically significant places Bike riding 31 Day Blog Challenge – My Daily Links to All My Posts Day … [Read more...]

It's day 22 of the 31 day blog challenge. Today's prompt is kind of fun. I want you to blog about What You Do When You're Home All Alone. On the rare chances that I have the house to myself I often do the following: Watch old movies. Sing to songs I love while working and blogging. Work uninterrupted. Write in a journal, yes, an actual journal with paper. See photo below. Take a relaxing bubble bath. 31 Day Blog … [Read more...]

Day 21 of the 31 day blog challenge. Only 10 days left to go!! What's Your Biggest Fear? I try not to fear too much. I don't see how that's very productive. I do have some fears though. Luckily, I've been able to take those fears and turn them into goals so mine, and yes, I'm doing something out it. I fear not finishing school and getting my degree. I'm heading back to school this fall. I'm turning my fear around and making them reachable … [Read more...]

Moving right along. It's now day 20 of the 31 day blog challenge. How is everyone doing? Today's writing prompt is: What Do You Collect? I've collected things on and off since I was a girl. My first collection started when we lived in San Diego, I was maybe 7 or 8. Every time my parents took us to Balboa Park we would visit a quant little shop that sold souvenirs. I can remember ascending the narrow staircase and along that staircase were … [Read more...]