It's time!

from microsoft clip art

Every so often I get the itch to move around my furniture at home, rearrange my desk at work, clean out the pantry... and re-design my blog!

The last couple of weeks have been busy with lots of fun things:
-getting ready to move into a new apartment
-starting wedding plans
-traveling
-eating healthy and exersizing again

So posting here has been put on the back burner. I don't get too worried when that happens. I'm more of an ebb and flow type of blogger. I hope you all will forgive that about me!

I'm feeling the need for change, and you may see some weird stuff on the blog in the next day or so... Just a heads up in case you wonder what's going on... 

Thoughts on this thing called blogging...

from bhg.com

Blogs are amazing. Really, they are. Some people spend hours on Facebook or Twitter, socializing, keeping up with friends, sharing their lives.  Blogs are more personal, more creative, less filled with farmville and other time wasters... On blogs, it is easier to avoid content you don't like.

I read blogs that make me smile. I read blogs that are encouraging, blogs that are written by women that I can relate to. Reading blogs makes me think, strive to be better and love people more. I learn about travel, sewing, being a woman of God, dealing with disease, having a sense of humor, fashion, and so much, much more. Blogs written by authentic people make me realize that we are all dealing with something. We all have struggles and deal with them in our own way.

What are some of your favorite blogs? Check out my list of Blogs to Read to see mine.

A tutorial...

Hey everyone! I hope you're having a great day so far. I have only noticed a few symptoms/changes since the RAI treatment.

• slightly sore throat (comes and goes throughout the day)
• Goiter is gone! My thyroid doesn't feel squishy anymore
• My resting heart rate has increased
• I am exhausted! no matter how much I sleep I don't feel rested and my mind also feels tired.

Anyways, on to something I wanted to share. Shelly at House of Smiths shows how you can change your blogger profile so that when you leave comments on blogs the author can easily respond by e-mail. I think you can also make a similar change on your google profile if you don't have a blogger account. I did this a couple of months ago and it's so fun to have a conversation back and forth through e-mail with blogger friends. I would highly recommend it! If you feel uncomfortable about sharing your personal e-mail address, you can always create a separate "blogging" e-mail address. Click on Shelly's screenshot below to take you to her tutorial.

Blog Award

Suz from 30 before 30 gave me a Stylish Blogger Award! Thanks Suz! It was sweet of you to think of me!

So here are the rules:

1. Thank & link back to the person who awarded me this award
2. Share 7 things about myself...

3. Toss this award to 15 other bloggers

Sooo.... 7 things:
1. I'm ready for spring: warm air, birds chirping, flowers and bushes blooming...
2. Brody will have a new puppy to play with soon, my new roommate has a dog. I think they're going to be best friends.
3. I like nicknames.
4. Everyone at work is sick, and I mean everyone. I don't think I've ever heard so many sneezes, coughs, and congested voices all at once.
5. At Christmas I had one lipbalm on my nightstand, one in the car, one in my purse, one at work and one extra. I'm down to one at work and one in my purse. Apparently my favorite lip balm is also Brody's favorite food.
6. I don't like cough drops.
7. 15 fine point sharpies are sitting in a pencil cup on my desk waiting to make my notes colorful. they make work more fun.

Now here is the fun part! I'd like to introduce you to 15 lovely bloggers:
MoonWalk
The Bohemian Chick
Complete organizing Solutions
Mabel's House
Color Me Ducky
Peachy Perspective
Faith Barista
In the Name of Love
Thoughts and Other Useless Stuff
Tammy's Recipes
Style your Life
Kendi Everyday
Coupon Teacher
Finding Lana
Life Abroad

 I hope you enjoy visiting these blogs!

Emily Henderson's office chair

Emily Henderson (2010 HGTV Design Star Winner) has the best blogging spot.  I would love to curl up in this blue wing-back chair with a hot drink and type away.  I don't know what makes it so cool to me, but the moment I saw it on her blog I had to share it!