1) It's no secret I have a girl-crush on Lauren from Aspiring Kennedy. I am so jealous of her ex-pat life, and love reading about her travels and adventures. And thanks to her Apartment Therapy House Tour this week, now I can picture her life in the adorable Notting Hill flat she shares with her cute hubby. I mean really, a flat in Notting Hill? Could life be any sweeter?!
2) I've touched on this topic before, with my Letter from the Editor, but if you blog long enough, eventually financial opportunities will come your way. It's a delicate line to walk between creativity and entrepreneurship. (Wow, that may well be the biggest word ever used on Hi Sugarplum!, and thank goodness spell-check knew what I was trying to say!) But as many of you comment on, it does take a lot of work, time, and money to crank out five posts a week, chock-full of projects and ideas. Erin really explained it well in her Business of Blogging post. I love every aspect of blogging, and you can trust that my voice and opinions are, and will remain, 100% my own.
3) My aunt recently discovered Askanam on Etsy, an adorable custom cookie shop. Or should I say shoppe? Her natural and organic cookies are pure art...makes me want to throw a party just so I can use those mustaches!
She has a blog, too, where she shares amazing ideas like this Fourth of July cake. Kind of puts my Rainbow Cake to shame!
4) This image from C. Wonder (the affordable brainchild of Tory Burch's ex-hubby), has me excited for Spring! I need one of each, please, Fairy Godmother!
5) And finally, speaking of Spring....Home Depot asked me to participate in their Blogger Style Challenge: Patio Edition....and if you could see my patio right now, you'd know what a real challenge this will be! Hopefully we get some Spring temperatures this weekend so
Wow, a lot of ramblings today. What's rattling around in your head? Is your backyard a dead tumbleweed, too? What are your thoughts about bloggers making money? Happy weekend, lovebugs!
Thanks for the heads up on C. Wonder and congrats on the Home Depot challenge. I can't wait to see what you do!
ReplyDeleteYAY Friday Five! I cannot wait to read the blogging post. I'm new to this whole thing, and hoping to learn more!
ReplyDeleteTotally in love with that pink and yellow palette...I need more flamingos in my life! I just get jealous when I see all the amazing desserts that people are able to create...thank goodness they sell them, right? (c; Good luck on the Home Depot challenge, we all know you're going to rock their socks off!
ReplyDeleteThose cooks are adorable!!! Thanks for sharing the Etsy link.
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for featuring my cookies on your wonderful blog, I am honored!
Can't wait to read more of your interesting blog spots, I am glad to have discovered it through your sweet aunt.
Happy weekend!
Aj
And good luck with the Home Depot Challenge!!! Can't wait to see your patio. Mine needs some attention as well. Just planted some flowers this week myself.
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That 4th of July is amazing! I thought your rainbow cake was pretty fabulous, too. I need to step up my cakes. Good luck and have fun with your Home Depot challenge!
ReplyDeletegarsh I would love to make money on my blog.. but I don't think I'm quite there yet.. but I think it's totally cool that bloggers make money on their blog! If anyone says differently I would wonder why.. I am dying for spring to get here. So rainy and gloomy in Atlanta.. can't wait to see your patio!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Friday Five! I have faithfully read you blog for sometime now and especially enjoyed today. Don't get me wrong I like everything you share but, it's great when a blogger points out other things of interest. So, thank you!
ReplyDeleteMustache cookies...seriously too awesome! I am also wishing I had an occasion to need those. Great post!
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