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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Angela's Anxious Life


Bloggiesta Mini Challenge

Challenge:  Getting to Know You in discovering one new blogger to connect with during this Bloggiesta event. (@SueySays)
I went to Random.org and punched in 1 to 81 (the number of bloggers signed up at the time) and got number 20.  Blogger number 20 is Angie!  
Angie is so cool! She agreed to my mini interview so we all can get to know her and her blog.  So I bring to you MS. ANGIE from Angela's Anxious Life

Bloggiesta 2013: Progress & Challenges

Goals for Bloggiesta 2013!
1. Write all outstanding reviews. I think I have 1 review and 3 Quicky Reviews to do.
2. Fix my About Me page. I have no idea what is going on with that page
3. Reply to comments for the month of March.
4. Make a Word template for post I do on a regular.
5. Create a video for my Monthly Wrap Up post. This one I am getting help from Michaniya@ Bookmarked for Later
6. Calendar my post for the month of April, May, June and July.
7. Clean up my Google Reader Feedly. There are to many blogs on there that are not blogging anymore.
8. Update my sidebar for the month of April. This is the last thing to do.
9. Comment, enter, chat all things #bloggiesta
10. Fix font on Library page.

Friday, March 22, 2013

I Love Feedly!

Bloggiesta Mini Challenge

Challenge: Post about your first impressions and which feed reader you think you’ll like. That way, if you’ve experienced any others or have tips, others can benefit! Link your post below for a chance to win a $15 gift card to Book Depository.
 
Oh! How I love +Feedly! (the ipad app)
Let Me Count the Ways...

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Bloggiesta 2013!

First I have to say that I realized I wrote down the wrong date for Bloggiesta on my blog calendar.  Of course it makes sense now that Bloggiesta would not be on the same day as Easter.  LOL!  Oops!
Anywhooo!
Bloggiesta is Here!  And I am sooooo happy!  This is one event that I plan for every single year.  I love spending time getting blog stuff done. At the end of the event I can see the progress right here. 
Oh!  Wait!  Do you even know about Bloggiesta?
Well.. read this from the BloggiestaWebsite.

Review: Silver Sparrow

Silver Sparrow
Author: Tayari Jones
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Release Date: May 24, 2011
Hardcover: 352 pages

Source: Purchased at EsoWon Bookstore (at book signing 4/19/12)
Buy the Book:  Amazon

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Spring Fling Is Here!

Kate Spade Wild Flower Tote
 Guess what today is?  The first day of Spring!! 
You know what that means.  No more cold!  Yeah!  I love summer and we are just one season away from crazy hot weather.  YEAH!  
I don't consider myself a fashionista at all!  But one thing I do love about spring are the new spring fashions and colors.  After winters dark colors and heavy fabrics, Spring comes along with all this color and FLOWERS.
What girl doesn't like flowers?  Spring, flowers, and purses.  Right!
Several designer handbag companies are in the same mindset this Spring.  Here are a few (crazy expensive) purses from some top name designers.
Introducing Spring 2013...

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Take Control of My TBR Pile Read-A-Thon: Wrap Up!

Take Control Read-a-thon 
Hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer
3/15 to 3/18 
 
This is going to be a short post.  LOL!  Why?  Because I failed big time!!!
I had to work this weekend.  Not every single minute of the weekend bu tI was on the road a lot and I had two birthday parties to attend as well.  
Whew!!  

Monday, March 18, 2013

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Sunday Best #34

 
Hosted by Tanya at Girlxoxo.com
 
So what is Sunday Best?
Every Sunday, we are going to share the best post on our blogs and other blogs we visited from the past week and link them up.  Join us in showing off your Sunday Best and leave a comment or two. 
My Favorite Blog Post This Week

What I Am Reading Now...