Showing posts with label link-up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label link-up. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 5

Welcome to the Fall Fancy Follower Fest
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Hello! I'm so glad you've come to join us for the biggest blog party of the Fall!  I don't know about you, but I love this time of year.  There is something special about the cooling off of the weather, the sipping of warm drinks and the right to wear big chunky sweaters that I just love.  
 
In case we haven't met, let me introduce myself.  I'm the red-lipped lady on the left and that cutie pie on the right is my 3.5 year old daughter Zion.  The two of us along with the world's best daddy (pictured with his princess), live in the concrete jungle.  Also known as Manhattan.
Funny that I say we live there, because we have actually spent less than half of the year there.  My husband travels for work, and we are fortunate to get to travel with him.  In fact, I'm writing up this post from a hotel room in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  This year we also spent time in Anchorage, Alaska, Seattle and Hawaii.  Looks like we will be making a couple more trips before the end of the year.
My blog is a family friendly lifestyle blog - and well, that pretty means I write about whatever is going on in life.  I write about things I love, people I love and places I love.  I'm a wife, mama and a Christian, so my writing is influenced by those roles.  If you'd like to explore, I encourage you to click on the topical tabs above.  

And now onto some of my favorite things about FALL.  After all, this is a FALL Link party right!?
1. Baking! I love making goodies (and eating them).  This year after having spent most of the year converting to a paleo lifestyle, I am looking forward to creating new paleo friendly treats.  The picture above is my grain free carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.  You have to try this one, so yummy!  Of course if you are not grain free, you can check out this list of 11 Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes.
2. Ohio State Football (and Seattle Seahawks  Okay, so I wasn't always a football fan in general, but my husband of 5 years is an Ohio State alumni and football fanatic, so by marriage I have joined in on the fun.  I actually really enjoy watching the games.  I am from Seattle originally, so the Seahawks have always been default NFL team of choice, though I didn't really start watching the games regularly until this year.  
 3. Fall Foilage - I never really experienced the colorful changing of the leaves when I lived in Seattle, so I have come to really appreciate the Northeast's Autumn trees.  So many beautiful colors on display, like one last show before the cold of Winter strips them all to the bone.  I also love the storms in the Fall and the way the humidity finally leaves the city.
4. Coffee Okay, so this one is pretty much year round for me, however; the best coffee flavors come out in the Fall.  Pumpkin Spice Latte, check.  Salted Caramel Mocha, check.  Peppermint Mocha.  Yes!  I am sort of a coffee addict, okay, not sort of, I probably have more coffee than blood in my veins.  I go on coffee-fasts a few times a year determined to "kick it" but somehow my love for this rich brown drink just keeps me from giving it up entirely.
5. Fall Fashion - Chunky Sweaters & Boots and even scarves and hats.  Fall is proof that you can still look sexy without being immodest!  Don't believe me? Throw on that red sweater on the bottom right, some cute tuxedo stripe skinny jeans and a pair of high heeled boots.  You will look HOT!

Also I can't forget to mention the HOLIDAYS - right now I'm looking forward to annual trip to Columbus, Ohio to spend time with my in-laws.  We always have a blast while we are there!

Now its your turn to share!!  Join the link up below, and make sure you enter the fun giveaway! We have a ton of great prizes up for grabs!
      

HOW DOES IT WORK?
Add your link below and your post will be displayed on ALL 8 of our sites! 
We're having a giant interlinked blog party! 
ONLY ONE REQUIREMENT: 
you must visit each of the 8 hosts sites! 
WE ARE THE FIRST 8 LINKED UP!

Make new friends!!  Increase YOUR readers!!!
GRAB THE BUTTON AND TELL ABOUT THE PARTY!!!!!

It wouldn't be a blog party without 

some fun SWAG being given away:

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Monday, April 1

Monday Meet-up 1 Year Anniversary!

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Hey Everyone!!

It's time for another Monday Meet Up... and A GIVEAWAY!!!

It's hard to believe that the Monday Meet Up has been going strong now for a year! You are all the reason that I keep it going. And I love browsing around all the blogs that are linked up. So, to say thank you and to celebrate a bit, I'm hosting a giveaway today!! There are some great prizes to be won and ONE WINNER TAKES ALL!!

Be sure to link up your posts in the linky!! And...

meet our guest

Yes, that is me. In footed, hooded pajamas...wearing a snuggie...with a shake weight. If you own any of these things, we should definitely be friends. This picture captures a little bit about myself that I would like to share with you. 1. Shake weight: Although I got this as a gag gift and it resides under the couch for the most part, it does represent my desire to work out and endeavors to try to be\get in shape. (Notice how I said desire and endeavors, definitely not always successful, but I do blog about my attempts and failure.) I would love for you to join along and share our journey. 2. Snuggie: I got this, and I had no idea how much I would use it. My husband always keeps our apartment super, duper cold! My snuggie definitely comes in handy for me! Don't make fun! 3. Footed\Hooded Pajamas: Did you know that they make this for adults? They are so comfy to sleep and lounge around in. If you read my blog briefly, you will know I am a big fan of comfort--Comfort food, comfortable clothes. Comfort is key. Do you own anything that is potentially embarrassing?? Care to share? Come on by and introduce yourself. I would love to meet you!
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Alright yall, are you ready for the Giveaway Things?

First thing's first...I've got a few necessary rules to share.

You must link up a post in the Monday Meet Up linky to be eligible to enter. You must display the Monday Meet Up Button on your linked post to be eligible to enter. The Giveaway Raffle is open to US residents ONLY.

Check out our Gorgeous Giveaway Sponsors!!

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And Oogle the AWESOME Prizes!

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DON'T FORGET TO LINK UP YOUR POSTS BELOW!!!

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Alright Lovely Ladies {and Gents}…
It’s your turn.
Link up your favorite posts-all week long!
Woo us to you blog. Let us get to know you!
Meet other amazing bloggers and extend your blogging community!

Party Rules

1. Link up your posts, link up your page…it’s up to you!
2. Link back to this post using either the MMU button
(code located in the MMU tab on the side bar) or via a text link.
3. Make sure you visit (and comment) on other posts linked up–
what fun is a party if no one talks to each other? Make some new friends!
4. You must be a follower of Covered in Grace to link up.
Are you interested in guesting for the Monday Meet Up? Click HERE.

       



Thursday, September 27

Reasons I Love NYC vol.1

 

Welcome to Link & Mingle!

Before you jump into the Link & Mingle, I just thought I'd share one of my favorite things about living in New York City - the chance encounters with exceptionally talented street performers.  In this case, Zion and I happened upon this duo on our way home from the MOPS group I lead near Columbus Circle.  Wish I knew who they were so I could give them the mad credit they deserve!  Enjoy!


The long of it is, the "Link and Mingle: Sisters in Blogging Social Media Linkup". The short is, the "Link & Mingle". Call it what you wish. :)

Meet our weekly hosts!

and for this week's co-host, we have
Joanna | Jo Finds Joy

Thank you, ladies!

The "rules" are thus:
visit/follow/like as many links as you can,
link up to as many social media sites that apply to you (please link up only links that apply - blog posts and other links that do not apply will be removed),
share, tweet, and blog about this link party if you so wish,
grab the button {below},
and have fun meeting new people!

Links are connected to each header, to show you just what you should link up. :)

We would love it if you followed all of your hosts and co-hosts, but that's not mandatory. Just have fun! :)

If you would be interested in co-hosting this party periodically, send an email to {shaylee.motheratheart@gmail.com}.

Want to have this blog hop on your site? Click the URL at the bottom of each linkup to get the code. Tweet #link&mingle if you post the hop!

Alright, ladies! Button-up, link-up, and meet-up! :)

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Link & Mingle

Thank you for linking up!

Come back next Thursday for another round of the Link & Mingle!


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