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Beeautiful Blessings

My name is Kaity, the voice behind {Bee}autiful Blessings and I’ve got a confession to make:
I’m terrible at guest posts.


Beeautiful Blessings

Counter to what people may believe about me and my blogging habits, I’m super uncomfortable talking myself up. It’s not modesty by any means, I’m just a super shy, introvert who prefers to keep her distance from the spotlight…even in cyberspace. I just happen to enjoy writing.
But I digress. 
When Logan offered me the opportunity to guest post for her, I jumped at the chance. I love highlighting my favorite bloggers on my site and love to see other bloggers doing the same. So guest-post-writing-suckiness aside, I’m here to introduce myself and the city in which I reside: Pittsburgh!

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In the summer of 2011, I was officially accepted into the Master’s of Food Studies program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. I spent a year learning about our broken food system, figuring out how to make organic, local and sustainable food more accessible and hypothesizing how to end the obesity epidemic in the Western world, as well as global food insecurity. It was awesome.
And then one day I realized that I couldn’t actually afford to attend graduate school. So I got myself a big girl job working at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and two years later, the husband and I are still living the city life. Although our hearts reside in Southeast Ohio, we’re making the most of our time here. 
These are some of my favorite things about the Steel City:
The Food Culture

There are so many fun restaurants to visit, markets to shop and gardens to see!
 The Strip District is a must! A few blocks near downtown devoted to farmer’s markets, local food and home to the original Primanti Bros., a Pittsburgh staple. Other places of note are Hofbrauhaus, modeled after the original Hofbrauhaus in Munich, Germany, and the place my husband will not shut up about: Wholey’s, a fish market that Chuck swears have the best cod sandwiches.
Pirates Games
Although my husband is a Reds fan to the core, we live so close to the stadium that attending Pirates games has become one of my favorite things to do in the city. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that they’re currently ranked 2nd in the league!
Date Ideas
There is never a shortage of places to go in Pittsburgh on Date Night. Chuck and I have an ongoing list of places we still need to check out, but our favorites so far have been the Dependable Drive-In, The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium and The Heinz History Center.
So if you ever find yourself in the Steel City, be sure to look me up! I’d love to be your tour guide. Until then, come say “hi!” to me over at {Bee}autiful Blessings.

Monday Mingling Blog Hop #26

Welcome to the twenty-sixth week of Monday Mingling! Please take the time to introduce yourselves to our co-hosts! If you are new to this blog hop, please leave us a comment letting us know you are following and we would be happy to follow you back. Thank you for joining us this week, and don’t forget to link back to us by grabbing our button. Happy Mingling!


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Samantha @ Life is But a Stream of Thoughts

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Lisa @ Sorority Life to Army Wife






Lifestyle blog about a military wife, recipes and random stories.








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26 Week Bumpdate

How far along? 26 1/2 weeks

Baby Size: A cucumber! About 15 inches and 2.2 lbs. (What to Expect app)

Feeling: Other than the cold I have been plagued with this week, I am feeling wonderful! 

Sleep: Sleep? What sleep?

Miss Anything? I’m starting to miss my old clothes. 

Movement: All the time! My doctor said he is VERY active.

Looking forward to: Our 4D ultrasound next week! I can’t wait to see my sweet boy!

Bump: If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen pictures of my growing belly. It’s definitely out there now!


Exercise: Still walking and swimming. I love to swim because it is so much cooler. 

Nursery: The nursery is painted and the carpet is in! We ordered our furniture 2 weeks ago, but they said it would take 8 weeks to come in so we are just waiting on that. I promise I’ll post pics soon!


Doctor Visit: I went to the doctor last Thursday and had my glucose test done. Everything went great! His heartbeat was 140! I love hearing that sweet thump.


I can’t believe how fast this pregnancy has gone by! I’m only a week away from the third trimester! It’s nuts. I am getting so excited to see his sweet little face, but I’m also super nervous about the birth. Luckily my excitement outweighs my nervousness.

Monday Mingling Blog Hop #25

Welcome to the twenty-fifth week of Monday Mingling! Please take the time to introduce yourselves to our co-hosts! We are accepting co-hosts for next month! If you’d like to co-host with us, please fill out this form. If you are new to this blog hop, please leave us a comment letting us know you are following and we would be happy to follow you back. Thank you for joining us this week, and don’t forget to link back to us by grabbing our button. Happy Mingling!


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Bookworm Review: “Someday Someday, Maybe” by Lauren Graham

Someday Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham
Ballantine Books, 2013

First Line: “Begin whenever you’re ready,” comes the voice from the back of the house.

Synopsis from Goodreads: Franny Banks is a struggling actress in New York City, with just six months left of the three year deadline she gave herself to succeed. But so far, all she has to show for her efforts is a single line in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters and a degrading waitressing job. She lives in Brooklyn with two roommates-Jane, her best friend from college, and Dan, a sci-fi writer, who is very definitely not boyfriend material-and is struggling with her feelings for a suspiciously charming guy in her acting class, all while trying to find a hair-product cocktail that actually works. 


Meanwhile, she dreams of doing “important” work, but only ever seems to get auditions for dishwashing liquid and peanut butter commercials. It’s hard to tell if she’ll run out of time or money first, but either way, failure would mean facing the fact that she has absolutely no skills to make it in the real world. Her father wants her to come home and teach, her agent won’t call her back, and her classmate Penelope, who seems supportive, might just turn out to be her toughest competition yet. 


Someday, Someday, Maybe is a funny and charming debut about finding yourself, finding love, and, most difficult of all, finding an acting job.


My Thoughts: Lauren Graham is the star actress from Gilmore Girls and Parenthood. I have not seen Parenthood, but I am a Gilmore fanatic. I own all 7 seasons and can quote every episode. Sad, but true. Needless to say, I was pretty excited when I found out she had written her first novel. I’ve since learned that she is writing her second which makes me ecstatic. 

Her personality and humor are very evident throughout the book. It made me laugh, but it was also a very interesting book. The story line is different than anything I’ve read before which made it exciting. Franny Banks, the main character reminded me so much of her character in Gilmore Girls. Franny is a struggling actress trying to make it in New York. She’s quick, and driven. She is focused but there is also a level of romance that she lets creep in.

I thoroughly enjoyed her first novel. I feel like it will be a big hit not only to her fans, but all fiction readers. I gave this book 4 1/2 stars out of 5 only because I only give books a 5 that were absolutely exceptional. I can’t wait for the second one, although I’m sure it will be a while before it comes out. I definitely recommend it to all you chick-lit/ fiction readers.


(I purchased this book)

Literary Junkies (July)


Literary Junkies


If you’ve been around my blog for a while, you know that I’m a member of the Literary Junkies Book Club! I absolutely love these girls! We read a book a month and discuss it as well as have these awesome link-ups. If you want more info or are interested in joining, feel free to contact Taylor or Leslie.

1. What are you currently reading? Tell us about it.

-I’m reading Ketchup is a Vegetable: And Other Lies Moms Tell Themselves by Robin O’ Bryant. It is absolutely hilarious. I giggle like a little girl every time I pick this up. Robin is so honest and open about her mommy experiences and I love it. Every mom/mother-to-be should read this.

2. What book first made you fall in love with reading?


-This is tough. I don’t remember the first. I’ve loved to read forever. My grandmother read fairy tales to me all the time when I was younger and I have been fascinated with my second world of books ever since then.

3. Summer is a great time for series.  What are your series recommendations?


-I loved reading the Bride Quartet by Nora Roberts last year! You can check out my reviews on my bookshelf.

4. Does a song come to mind with the book you are currently reading? If so what it is?


-Not that I can think of. 

5. Are you participating in any summer reading challenges?


-Sadly, no. I am so far behind on my personal reading (and goal of 50 books this year), that I’m focused on catching up on that before the baby gets here.

Monday Mingling Blog Hop #24

Welcome to the twenty-fourth week of Monday Mingling! Please take the time to introduce yourselves to our co-hosts! If you are new to this blog hop, please leave us a comment letting us know you are following and we would be happy to follow you back. Thank you for joining us this week, and don’t forget to link back to us by grabbing our button. Happy Mingling!


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Paulina @ Discovering Simply Me



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eKoffee Makes My Taste Buds Happy

For those of you who read my blog (or have ever just looked at the title), you know that I am in love with coffee. One of the hardest things I have had to do since I got pregnant was give up coffee…or at least drink much, much less. 


About a week ago, the owner of eKoffee emailed me and asked if I would like to try some of their freshly roasted coffee. I, of course, said absolutely.

The first bag I tried was the Patti’s Place – Brazilian Mornin’ blend. Let me tell you, this coffee is outstanding. It is the perfect blend for my husband and me. He likes hazelnut, I like vanilla. This roast has a hint of both, plus a sweet hint of maple. Again, I can’t say enough about how good this coffee is. If you are looking to try something new to kick start your morning, This is the perfect roast. Check it out here.

I also tried the Booskerdoo – Bottle Rocket blend. This is more of my husband’s style of coffee. He likes a bit of a stronger coffee and this certainly was stronger than the Brazilian Morning. If you like a darker, more acidic coffee, this is more your style. Check it out here.

eKoffee is hosting a twitter chat tonight at 9pm EST where they will be discussing their incredible fresh roasted coffee from around the world. They will also be hosting live giveaways and exclusive discounts for the participants! Use hashtag #eKoffeeChat. You don’t want to miss this event! I hope you’ll join in the fun, and be sure to follow them on twitter @eKoffee.

Monday Mingling Blog hop #23

Welcome to the twenty-third week of Monday Mingling! Please take the time to introduce yourselves to our co-hosts! If you are new to this blog hop, please leave us a comment letting us know you are following and we would be happy to follow you back. Thank you for joining us this week, and don’t forget to link back to us by grabbing our button. Happy Mingling!


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I am a thirty something single gal who loves Jesus, life, beautiful paper creations, and all things pretty as I spend life in the sweet south and the lovely upstate New York.





Chelsea @ Our Little Nest






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Hi there! I’m Chelsea, a 20-something blogger of all things domestic. Lover of my family, food, style, & DIY’ing. My hubby and I recently moved into our first house and we have so many ideas to turn our house into a home and build Our Little Nest. I love being creative and sharing my inspiration with others and I find that blogging is the perfect way to do just that!







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