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Making Some Changes

April 5, 2013

Happy Friday everyone! It has been a while since I wrote my last post. Things have been crazy around here and I’ve been pretty sick, so I haven’t felt much like blogging. I have been thinking and praying a lot about this blog. To be honest, it has overwhelmed me how fast it has grown. Trying to keep up with it and post daily while working has not been the easiest. I know a lot of you do it and it gives me more respect for those that do!

Don’t worry, I’m not getting rid of my blog, I am just making a few changes. I will no longer be accepting sponsors because I do not feel that I have been able to give them the full attention that they deserve and I am very sorry for that. I will however still be open to swapping with anyone who is interested. I will not host giveaways monthly as I have been. I may do an occasional one here and there.

I will also not be posting as often. No worries, Monday Mingling is not going anywhere, but I will probably only post once or twice a week other than that.

I still love reading all of your blogs and I love blogging. It just got to where I was trying to post so often that I began to feel overwhelmed and it started going in a direction I didn’t want it to. I started this blog to talk about life and books and that is what I plan to get back to. Thank you for reading my small corner of the internet and I hope you will continue.

Monday Mingling Blog Hop #9

April 1, 2013

Welcome to the ninth 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. Due to the changes with Google reader, I changed the rules to follow either GFC or Bloglovin’. Thank you for joining us this week, and don’t forget to link back to us by grabbing our button. Happy Mingling!

Ashley @ Wannabe Green

Blog | Facebook | Twitter

Stay home mom of three that loves to create and and inspire others.

Kayla @ Kouponing Kayla

Blog | Twitter

A coupon blog dedicated to showing how awesome and fun couponing can be! Weekly hauls and special coupons posted frequently. I want to help others learn how to coupon so they can save money and enjoy doing it!

Rules:

1. Follow both of your hosts via GFC or Bloglovin’.

(first 2 links below)

2. Follow your co-hosts via GFC or Bloglovin’
(next two links)

3. Link up your main blog URL, not a specific post.

4. Link back to us by grabbing our button.

5. Tweet, Facebook, and Pin this blog hop. The more you spread the word the more people will link up, and the more success you will have!

6. Be sure to visit other blogs! Don’t just link up and wait for others to find you.

Let’s get this party started!!…

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Aloha Friday Blog Hop

March 29, 2013

You can easily follow all of the hosts & co-hosts by clicking on our pictures below which (for most) will lead you to each host’s specific GFC “follow” page or FB/Twitter for those without GFC.

Grab our button!!

(Other button sizes {big & small} available HERE)

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Can you believe this is our 49th Aloha Friday Blog Hop?! C R A Z Y!

The last Aloha Friday Blog Hop had 454 lovely participants.

THANK YOU!!! It’s really helping us all get more followers and more exposure!! Make sure you link up because every single button in the last link up was clicked at least 8 times, some as many as 100 times. It really helps get you followers!

If you’re interested in co-hosting next month’s Aloha Friday Blog Hop, please email [email protected] for more info.

Here’s the extra special addition to our lovely hop. It’s an oh-so-easy opportunity for you lovely participants of the Aloha Friday Blog hop to get some exposure to your blogs!! What do you have to do to enter? Just link up to the Aloha Friday Blog Hop Below!! It’s that easy!! No extra forms or hassle, just link up! Each week we will pick a linker to featured at random and invite you all to say …

Grab a button if you were featured this week!

Aloha Hoapili translates as Hello Close Friend. So, without further ado let me introduce you to this week’s featured friend …

Toi at Life of Toi.

Toi blogs about life, love and all things mama.

Want a little taste of her blog? Check out these posts to find out what you’ve been missing:

Like a Real Mother

Like a Blur

Like a Vision Board

Want your link to be one of the first people see? Sponsor What Jean Likes by purchasing an ad space!! All Sponsors are automatically linked up! More info on becoming a sponsor {here}.

Link up to this week’s hop.

Giveaway below the hop!

(click “read more”) [added a couple new ways to enter, so check them out & get 10 or more new entries, it’s that easy!]

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GIVEAWAY TIME!

We’ve broken the giveaway down into 3 separate giveaways. You can enter them all. Anyone can win any or all of the 3 giveaways. The more you enter, the greater your chances!! Enter now!

p.s… We verify that all entries were actually made. If you enter and don’t actually follow, you are disqualified so please, follow via the method you used to enter. Thank you!

GIVEAWAY #1

*Gift card for Target/Walmart/Sephora/Amazon or Paypal (open to all countries)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

GIVEAWAY #2

a Rafflecopter giveaway

GIVEAWAY #3

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Jackie’s Spring Decor Inspiration

March 28, 2013

Hey lovies! I have a special treat for you today! Jackie is taking over my blog and will be sharing some spring decor with us! Please stop by and visit her! Welcome, Jackie!

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Hi everyone – I’m Jackie and I am so excited to be guest posting on Logan’s blog! I blog over at Jackie Jade – where I talk about decorating and updating our 1940s home. I also blog about what is inspiring me in home decor and in fashion. We are also slowly starting to plan out our wedding and I post tons of photos of my pugs too!

I don’t think I am alone in my dreams of spring. I live in western Pennsylvania and it seems like winter is lasting forever. I can’t wait to wear t-shirts and sandals. For my home, I can’t wait to bring some spring in as well.

One of the easiest ways to update your home decor is to change up your pillows. It’s a great way to change the whole look of the room and there are some great affordable options out there too.

Here are some of my favorite spring pillows out there right now.

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What’s your favorite place to buy fun new pillows? I hope you’ll come check out my blog – Jackie Jade and say hello! Thanks to Logan for hosting me!

Birchbox Giveaway

March 26, 2013

I am taking a short blogging break this week to go on a spontaneous trip with the husband! No worries, I am leaving you with an awesome giveaway! I’ll be back later this week. 🙂

This month, I am sponsoring an awesome Alabama blogger named Ashley from Wannabe Green. She is hosting this great giveaway! Who doesn’t want a free Birchbox? Enter below using the rafflecopter!

Logan Southern Sunflowers & Coffee Beans

Ashlee ABpetite

Nichole Pinkie for Pink

Ashley Wannabe Green

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good Luck

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Stay Crafty,

Monday Mingling Blog Hop #8

March 25, 2013

Welcome to the eighth 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. Due to the changes with Google reader, I changed the rules to follow either GFC or Bloglovin’. Thank you for joining us this week, and don’t forget to link back to us by grabbing our button. Happy Mingling!

Sarah @ Beyond the Gradebook

Blog | Facebook

Less than one year old, I’ve been blogging here about life and everything in between! I really like to post (and hope to do much more soon) about interior design, photography, recipes, and books!

Katie @ Woman in a Man’s World

Hey! I’m a 20 something new wife and mommy. I blog about life in general and throw in a recipe or a craft here and there.

Rules:

1. Follow both of your hosts via GFC or Bloglovin’.

(first 2 links below)

2. Follow your co-hosts via GFC or Bloglovin’
(next two links)

3. Link up your main blog URL, not a specific post.

4. Link back to us by grabbing our button.

5. Tweet, Facebook, and Pin this blog hop. The more you spread the word the more people will link up, and the more success you will have!

6. Be sure to visit other blogs! Don’t just link up and wait for others to find you.

Let’s get this party started!!…

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Aloha Friday Blog Hop + Giveaway

March 22, 2013

You can easily follow all of the hosts & co-hosts by clicking on our pictures below which (for most) will lead you to each host’s specific GFC “follow” page or FB/Twitter for those without GFC.

Grab our button!!

(Other button sizes {big & small} available HERE)

<div align="center"><a href="http://www.whatjeanlikes.com/search/label/aloha" title="Aloha Friday Blog Hop" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee419/whatjeanlikes/AlohaFridayBlogHopbutton.jpg" alt="Aloha Friday Blog Hop" style="border:none;" /></a></div&gt>

Can you believe this is our 48th Aloha Friday Blog Hop?! C R A Z Y!

The last Aloha Friday Blog Hop had 450+ lovely participants.

If you’re interested in co-hosting next month’s Aloha Friday Blog Hop, please email [email protected] for more info.

Grab a button if you were featured this week!

Aloha Hoapili translates as Hello Close Friend. So, without further ado let me introduce you to this week’s featured friend …

Amanda at Rhyme and Ribbons.

Amanda blogs about ex-pat life (as an American living in the UK), recipes and DIY projects.

Want a little taste of her blog? Check out these posts to find out what you’ve been missing:

Croissant Pizza Rolls

DIY Framed First key together – such a cute idea!

Good eats: London

Want your link to be one of the first people see? Sponsor What Jean Likes by purchasing an ad space!! All Sponsors are automatically linked up! More info on becoming a sponsor {here}.

Link up to this week’s hop.

Giveaway below the hop!

(click “read more”)

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get the InLinkz code

GIVEAWAY TIME!
We’ve broken the giveaway down into 3 separate giveaways. You can enter them all. Anyone can win any or all of the 3 giveaways. The more you enter, the greater your chances!! Enter now!
p.s… We verify that all entries were actually made. If you enter and don’t actually follow, you are disqualified so please, follow via the method you used to enter. Thank you!

GIVEAWAY #1

*Gift card for Target/Walmart/Sephora/Amazon or Paypal (open to all countries)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

GIVEAWAY #2

a Rafflecopter giveaway

GIVEAWAY #3

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Meet Samantha- My Bloggy Twin!

March 21, 2013

Hi ladies! Do you ever meet someone and think, why aren’t we best friends? Samantha from Designer in Teal is definitely that blogger/should be bestie for me! If you are wondering why, just read below and meet Samantha!

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Hi Southern Sunflowers and Coffee Beans readers! Whew, that was a mouthful 🙂 I’m Samantha and I blog over at Designer in Teal! I know guest posts are usually ignored because when you read someone’s blog you want to hear from the writer of that blog. Well, I am going to tell you/show you how Logan and I are alike and then maybe (just maybe) you will stop by my blog too!

1) We are both Newlyweds/ish 🙂

2) We are both Christians!

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3) We ARE NOT morning people! (and we both love our caffeine Samantha=Coke/ Logan=Coffee)

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4) We both LOVE to bake!

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Our Baking Pinterest Boards:

http://pinterest.com/sammy26/my-sweet-tooth/

http://pinterest.com/logancantrell/because-i-love-to-bake/

5) So you think you can dance…enough said!

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6) We love our Schools and the South!

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7) We adore leopard print!

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8) And it’s no surprise that we love blogging (and our readers!)

Thanks for reading! (and be sure to stop by my blog Designer in Teal and say hi!

A Wedding, An Engagement, and A Baby

March 20, 2013

Hello loves! This past weekend, Ryan and I traveled to Huntsville (north Alabama) for our good friend’s wedding. Ryan was a groomsman and looked pretty smokin’ hot if I do say so myself.

It was such a wonderful day getting to watch two friends say their vows in front of loved ones. It was very emotional and one of the sweetest weddings I’ve ever been to. We were able to spend time with friends we have not seen in a while which was nice.

Just before the wedding began, I received a phone call from my cousin (who is more like a sister) with some pretty exciting news! Zana is engaged!!! Her and Landon have been together for nearly 5 years, so it is about time he put a ring on it! I am so proud and absolutely thrilled for them!

On Sunday, I attended my best friend’s baby shower. She is due in less than 4 weeks now! I can’t wait to meet that sweet baby!

Needless to say, this weekend was filled with love, excitement, family and friends. What a blessing to be surrounded by such encouraging people.

GFC Blog Hop (Co-Host)

March 19, 2013

It’s Tuesday again which means it’s time for the GFC Blog Hop!

I realize the blogging world has gone crazy with Google announcing the close of Google Reader this summer and I know some have worried what this means for GFC so I decided in the next couple of weeks I will be changing this hop to “Friend Connect Hop” Just dropping google 😉 It will be based on making new friends and finding new blogs. You can choose to follow the cohosts in whatever way is best for YOU! Thanks so much for linking up!! -Melissa

Ok, so let’s get to the party, shall we?

RULES are simple:

1. Follow your host

The First link below

2. Follow your co-hosts

The Next 7 links below

3. Link up below using your main blog url not a specific post.

4. Make sure to visit some of the blogs in the link up and follow them

and if you want to leave them a comment, I’m sure they’d appreciate that as well.

5. Tweet about this blog hop

6. Share about this blog hop by grabbing a button and putting it on your sidebar!

I have paid cohost spots available! Email me if you’re interested at [email protected]

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