Workin' it! Wednesday: Blog updates and getting back in the groove of life

Ok. So I know that my life will NEVER be the same now that I'm a mom- it hasn't been for the past 19 months. My son is so freakin' adorable- but also a giant handful. He likes to cause trouble, get into things, destroy things- all the while smiling from ear to ear and giving me a big hug afterwards.
I know I've been super silent on the blogo this past 19 months since my son was born. Life just got a little crazy for a while.

Besides having my son, I got into selling LuLaRoe on the side (besides doing my day job of video graphics design), as well as ended up directing "Beauty and the Beast" at the one local community theater this past August. Believe me- I don't know what I was thinking when I said yes- I think my hormones were all out of whack when they asked me last September/October. But it turned out great- it just was a LOT of work with a very wild almost-toddler running around under my feet at rehearsals.

However, finally- things are starting to settle down and I'm ready to get back into things. I'm determined to get back in the groove of blogging- as honestly I miss it. I miss the community, I miss just typing it all out. So for now- I'm back! I may not post nearly as often as I used to, but I want to add in my "Mom Life" feelings to the blogo here as well as my usual stuff. So my random weekly features are getting a little overhaul. As much as I LOVE link parties, I just don't have the energy or time to run them, so my Totally Tuesday feature is getting swapped to "Totally Inspired Tuesday"- basically things that are inspiring me! My Mom Life posts will take over for Mondays for "Mommy Monday." The rest of my weekly features will stay the same- Workin' it! Wednesday (Basically anything that I'm working on that week- be it food, projects, home DIY, recipes, etc.), Thrifty Thursday (All the deals and finds!) and Favorites Friday- my FAVs for the week.

Check out my hand-dandy info graphic for the lowdown:

So- if you were a follower a while ago, or even if you are just popping in new just now- Welcome (or as my son's favorite movie Moana says "You're Welcome!")!
My life has changed a LOT from last time I was an avid blogger- so bear with me, as things are a changin'. But hopefully you still enjoy everything you find here on the good ol' blog of mine. Hugs to you all and looking forward to getting back in the groove of blogging and chatting with you all again!
-M

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December 2013 Totally Tuesday Link Party: Link up anything from the past YEAR!

It's that time of the month gang, Totally Tuesday Link Party time!

Since it is New Year's Eve, I've decided for this Totally Tuesday, ya'll can show off any of your favorites from the past YEAR!

Normally the Totally Tuesday Link Party is only projects from the past month, but I thought with it being the new year and all- why not look back at your favorites! All you have to do is link up ANY project you've done in the past year. That's right, ANY project from 2013 that you have done! Add some of your favorite projects, tips, recipes, room reveals, lists, etc.! I know you all have done some awesome projects this past year, and we'd love to check them all out. I encourage you all to check out other links posted too- it is a link party after all! We had some super fabulous projects linked up in the past, so I'm excited to see what you all have to show off! I'll pick some of my favorites, once you all have linked up your projects!

All I ask is that you:

• Please follow the Host- that's me! (see the social media buttons in the right corner of the blog- follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin, Instagram- whatever is your favorite means of following).

• Link up your own projects- no giveaways or advertisements please. (you can link as many projects as you'd like, but it should be from the past year- 2013).

Other than that, just have fun! If you have a place to post my blog button (which can be found in my sidebar to the right), great! If not, no biggie- but it would make me a super happy blogger if you did. ;)

Have a Totally Awesome Tuesday and link away! Remember, it can be anything from the past YEAR!
Thanks all! -M
Now on to the link party!

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November Totally Tuesday Link Party!

It's that time of the month gang, Totally Tuesday Link Party time!

All you have to do is link up ANY project you've done in the past month. That's right, ANY project from November! Add some of your favorite projects, tips, recipes, room reveals, lists, etc.! I know you all have done some awesome projects, and we'd love to check them all out. I encourage you all to check out other links posted too- it is a link party after all! We had some super fabulous projects linked up in the past, so I'm excited to see what you all have to show off! I'll pick some of my favorites next week, once you all have linked up your projects!

All I ask is that you:

• Please follow the Host- that's me! (see the social media buttons in the right corner of the blog- follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin, Instagram- whatever is your favorite means of following).

• Link up your own projects- no giveaways or advertisements please. (you can link as many projects as you'd like, but it should be from the past month- November).

Other than that, just have fun! If you have a place to post my blog button (which can be found in my sidebar to the right), great! If not, no biggie- but it would make me a super happy blogger if you did. ;)

Have a Totally Awesome Tuesday and link away! Remember, it can be anything from the past MONTH!
Thanks all! -M
Now on to the link party!

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Pinspiration Monday (Tuesday): Thanksgiving Shelves and Mantels

Happy Pinspiration day! (A day late, but better late than never, right? lol)
Since I have to work on Thanksgiving (boo!), we are celebrating early- this Sunday. So this Pinspiration is all about the Thanksgiving mantel/shelf/table decor! The hubs put up a cute little shelf for me to decorate for the holidays, above the tv, since we don't have a mantel, so I've been getting ideas on how to decorate the little shelf, from these great pins!

Proverbs 31 Girl's Fall Mantel

Source: http://proverbs31girl.com/fall-mantel/


Adventures in Decorating Fall/Thanks Mantel

Source: http://adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com/2013/09/our-fall-mantel.html


Liz Marie's  DIY Chalkboard Tablerunner

Source: http://www.lizmarieblog.com/2013/09/diy-chalkboard-table-runner/

A Diamond in the Stuff's Give Thanks Mantel

Source: http://adiamondinthestuff.com/2011/11/give-thanks-mantel.html

AKA Design's Fall Mantel

Source: http://akadesign.ca/fall-mantel-seasons-of-home-autumn-edition/

Are you in the Thanksgiving/Fall spirit now? I sure am!
Thanks for stopping by and feel free to follow my Pinspiratons board, or all my boards for that matter. ;)
Have a great Tuesday all!
-M

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October Totally Tuesday Wrap Up

Hey gang! Just popping in to give a big "Yippie!" to those who participated in my October Totally Tuesday Link Party! 

You all rock!

There was so many fun things you all shared, I just love them all! 

So, without further ado, here are some of my favorites from the October Totally Tuesday link party. I couldn't choose only a few, so I decided to break my favorites into a few categories, instead of just showing each project (so scroll down for the 3 categories of favorites!). Enjoy! 

DIY:

1. Don't Mess with my Tutus' Itty Bitty Baby Hat Tutorial

2. Cheerios and Laundry's Bird Painting

3. Artsy VaVa's Map Desk Makeover

Tasty Treats:

1. Heaven's Garden Chocolate Mousse

2. Bakewell Junction's Butterfinger Chocolate Chip cookie Dough Truffles

3. Dizzy Busy and Hungry!'s Cream Cheese Pumpkin Rollups

Home Decor

1. Shabby Gals' Green Chalkboard Frame

2. Altered Artworks' Candy Corn and Cactus Centerpiece

3. Purple Hues and Me's Raffia Fall Centerpiece

Thanks for sharing everyone! Those that I featured above (or in a previous Totally Tuesday Link Party) can post the button below on your websites if you would like, to show your project was picked to be feature from the Totally Tuesday Party!

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You can view all the awesome projects linked up at the October Totally Tuesday Link Party here --> October Totally Tuesday Link Party!

Again, I want to thank everyone who participated and I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with this month!

Stay tuned and be prepared to link up your November projects in the NovemberTotally Tuesday Link Party, the last Tuesday of the month- November 26th!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

-M

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October Totally Tuesday Link Party!

It's that time of the month gang, Totally Tuesday Link Party time!

All you have to do is link up ANY project you've done in the past month. That's right, ANY project from October! Add some of your favorite projects, tips, recipes, room reveals, lists, etc.! I know you all have done some awesome projects, and we'd love to check them all out. I encourage you all to check out other links posted too- it is a link party after all! We had some super fabulous projects linked up in the past, so I'm excited to see what you all have to show off! I'll pick some of my favorites next week, once you all have linked up your projects!

All I ask is that you:

• Please follow the Host- that's me! (see the social media buttons in the right corner of the blog- follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin, Instagram- whatever is your favorite means of following).

• Link up your own projects- no giveaways or advertisements please. (you can link as many projects as you'd like, but it should be from the past month- October).

Other than that, just have fun! If you have a place to post my blog button (which can be found in my sidebar to the right), great! If not, no biggie- but it would make me a super happy blogger if you did. ;)

Have a Totally Awesome Tuesday and link away! Remember, it can be anything from the past MONTH!
Thanks all! -M
Now on to the link party!

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September Totally Tuesday Wrap up

Hey gang! Just popping in to give a big "Wahoo!" to those who participated in my September Totally Tuesday Link Party! 

You all totally rock!

There was so many fun things you all shared, I just love them all! 

So, without further ado, here are some of my favorites from the September Totally Tuesday link party. I couldn't choose only a few, so I decided to break my favorites into a few categories, instead of just showing each project (so scroll down for the 3 categories of favorites!). Enjoy!

 Fall & Halloween favs:

1. Made in a Day's Confetti Pumpkins

2. Practically Functional's Vinyl Mice Wall Silhouettes

3. Glitter, Glue & Paint's Fall Burlap Wreath

 Food & Health favs:

1. Bakewell Junction's Chunky Moneky Almond Banana Bars

2. Five Heart Home's Cheesy Ham & Grits Breakfast Casserole

3. The Princess and Her Cowboys' Non-Diet Diet Plan

Crafts favs:

1. Grandparents Plus' Western Craft Ideas

2. Artsy Vava's Paper Flowers

3. Mr. and Mrs. Winslett's Framed Burlap Monogram

4. Buttons & Paint's Denim Wine Bottle Bag

5. Endlessly Beloved's Long Distance Mugs

Thanks for sharing everyone! Those that I featured above (or in a previous Totally Tuesday Link Party) can post the button below on your websites if you would like, to show your project was picked to be feature from the Totally Tuesday Party!

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You can view all the awesome projects linked up at the September Totally Tuesday Link Party here --> Sept. Totally Tuesday Link Party!

Again, I want to thank everyone who participated and I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with this month!

Stay tuned and be prepared to link up your October projects in the October Totally Tuesday Link Party, the last Tuesday of the month- October 29th!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

-M

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Totally Tuesday September Link Party!

It's that time of the month gang, Totally Tuesday Link Party time!

All you have to do is link up ANY project you've done in the past month. That's right, ANY project from September! Add some of your favorite projects, tips, recipes, room reveals, lists, etc.! I know you all have done some awesome projects, and we'd love to check them all out. I encourage you all to check out other links posted too- it is a link party after all! We had some super fabulous projects linked up in the past, so I'm excited to see what you all have to show off! I'll pick some of my favorites next week, once you all have linked up your projects!

All I ask is that you:

• Please follow the Host- that's me! (see the social media buttons in the right corner of the blog- follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin, Instagram- whatever is your favorite means of following).

• Link up your own projects- no giveaways or advertisements please. (you can link as many projects as you'd like, but it should be from the past month- September).

Other than that, just have fun! If you have a place to post my blog button (which can be found in my sidebar to the right), great! If not, no biggie- but it would make me a super happy blogger if you did. ;)

Have a Totally Awesome Tuesday and link away! Remember, it can be anything from the past MONTH!
Thanks all! -M
Now on to the link party!

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August Totally Tuesday Wrap Up!

Hey gang! Just popping in quick to give a big round "Hooray!" to those who participated in my August Totally Tuesday Link Party! 

You all totally rock my socks!

There was so many fun things you all shared, I just love them all! 

So, without further ado, here are eight (for August) of my favorites from the August Totally Tuesday link party.

Dizzy Busy and Hungry's Parmesan Crusted Grilled Chicken and Cheese

Artsy Vava's Map table

Chaos with a Curve's Cheesy Potatoes with Smoked Sausage

The Questionable Homesteader's Butcher Block Countertop

The Partiologist: Pretzel Crayons

Posed Perfection's Orange Sweater Pumpkin Vase

Purple Hues of Me: Burlap Leaf Table runner

Remodelando la Casa's Laundry Room Makeover

Check out these awesome projects and the rest of the super cool things linked up in the party here ---> August Totally Tuesday Link Party!

Again, I want to thank everyone who participated and I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with this month! 

Stay tuned and be prepared to link up your September projects in the September Totally Tuesday Link Party, the last Tuesday of the month- September 24th!

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!

-M

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August Totally Tuesday Link Party

It's that time of the month gang, Totally Tuesday Link Party time!

All you have to do is link up ANY project you've done in the past month. That's right, ANY project from August! Add some of your favorite projects, tips, recipes, room reveals, lists, etc.! I know you all have done some awesome projects, and we'd love to check them all out. I encourage you all to check out other links posted too- it is a link party after all! We had some super fabulous projects linked up in the past, so I'm excited to see what you all have to show off! I'll pick some of my favorites next week, once you all have linked up your projects!

All I ask is that you:

• Please follow the Host- that's me! (see the social media buttons in the right corner of the blog- follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Bloglovin, Instagram- whatever is your favorite means of following).

• Link up your own projects- no giveaways or advertisements please. (you can link as many projects as you'd like, but it should be from the past month- August).

Other than that, just have fun! If you have a place to post my blog button (which can be found in my sidebar to the right), great! If not, no biggie- but it would make me a super happy blogger if you did. ;)

Have a Totally Awesome Tuesday and link away! Remember, it can be anything from the past MONTH!
Thanks all! -M
Now on to the link party!

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July Totally Tuesday Wrap up!

Hey gang! Just popping in quick to give a big round of applause to those who participated in my July Totally Tuesday Link Party! 

You all rock!

There was so many fun things you all shared, I just love them all! 

So, without further ado, here are seven (for the seventh month- July) of my favorites from the July Totally Tuesday link party.

Aimee from Twigg Studios' Succulent Initial Planter

Simply Suzanne's Simple Summer Bunting

Artsy VaVa's Desk Makeover

Angela from Handmade in the Heartland's Banana Spring Rolls

Daniela from Put a Bird On It's DIY Hello Shirt

Emily from Fay Grayson Home's Subway Art Coffee Table Set

Adina from The 5th Brick House on the Right's PVC Pipe Chairs

Check out these awesome projects and the rest of the super cool things linked up in the party here ---> July Totally Tuesday Link Party!

Again, I want to thank everyone who participated and I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with in August! 

Stay tuned and be prepared to link up your August projects in the August Totally Tuesday Link Party, the last Tuesday of the month- August 27th!

(I apologize for the lack of postings these past few weeks- being in a theater production really zaps up your free time!)

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!

-M

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Go Grease Lightning!

In two days my hubs and I will be performing in "Grease" in Newtown, Pa. with the Newtown Arts Company. I will be playing Miss Lynch (and a Beauty School Dropout Angel girl) and the hubs will be Eugene.

If you live in the Greater Philadelphia area, check the show out here:

You can see the cute Hand Jive Dance Contest prizes I made:

Among many other things I've done for the show (performing,costumes, props, etc.)

So, for the next week, don't expect a whole lot of blogging, as I have a performance roughly every day.

That being said, there is only a few more hours to link up your projects to my July Totally Tuesday Link Party. Join the party!

Have a great day!
-M

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