St. Patrick’s Day Instagram Blog Hop

Hey there!  Today I have something fun for you.  Over at Instagram, there are plenty of us that chat through each other’s photos.  Jessy decided to put together a blog hop with all us girls.  If you have not tried Instagram and you have an iphone, you are definitely missing out.

I also have a fun giveaway full of green items.

Lots of fun stuff! If you want to win, here are the rules.

Blog Hop will end on 20 March, 11.59pm PST.

1.Leave me a comment and let me know if this is the first time you visited my blog.(Everyone is eligible to win)

2.If you like my blog you can follow or sign up for a subscription

3.Visit and enter to win some of the other goodies on the other gals’ blogs.  Their instagram names are also included if you choose to follow. 

Laura Banasiak | laurabanasiak : www.simply-scraps.net
Leah Farquharson | bluebirdchicllc : www.bluebirdchic.com/blog
Jamie Lee | jyylee : www.scrapyourcreativity.blogspot.com
Faridah Hajarmustika | mustikmonkeys : www.mustikmonkeys.com
Gina Lideros | ginalideros: www.canoncreativegirl.blogspot.com
Suryanti Halim | isur : www.suryanti-halim.blogspot.com
Katy Hedger | polkadotlove : www.katy-itsmyworld.blogspot.com
Wati Basri | watibasri : www.scrapcreation.blogspot.com
Jenny Gecos | mrsjennyg : www.mycreativelife29.blogspot.com
Allison Waken | allisonwaken : www.allisonwaken.com
Kristine Davidson | kristined: www.kristinedavidson.com
Sasha Farina | sashafarina: www.sashafarina.com
Lindsey Hansen l lindzeyhanzen : lindsey-hansen.com
Leena Loh | findingnana: www.findingnana.com
Nina Burgess | ladybugnina : www.adventuresinbugland.blogspot.com
Azura Alyssa | azuraalyssa : www.hyperblogicationz.blogspot.com
Sophia Allison | sophiaallison : www.sallison.blogspot.com
Vee Jennings | strawbvee : www.creativeblessing.blogspot.com
NattArida Smith | tinynatt : www.tinynatt.blogspot.com
Amy Lynne Lassiter | amlynnelassiter : www.sparklinggnome.wordpress.com
Helga Vergara | helga_vergara : www.helgapayawalvergara.blogspot.com
Michelle Lanning | michellelanning : YOU ARE HERE
Juanna Sia | juannahope : www.scrappinghope.blogspot.com
Daniela Dobson | danieladobson www.danieladobson.blogspot.com/
Jeanne M. Wigoena | jeannew : www.jeanneloves.wordpress.com
Michelle K | michellek : www.michellelovesallsorts.blogspot.com
Vanessa Rupp-Hayden | veerupp : www.grooveygrover.blogspot.com
Jessy Christopher | jcchris : www.teacherjessy.blogspot.com

Have fun!!!!

Michelle

Catching up with Photo a Day

Day 2 of blogging – yay!  I want to make sure to post here my photos so far for the month of March.
Again, here are the prompts that I am using.  These photos are also 100% taken with my iphone.

I’ve been keeping up!  yay!  At least one thing I can  keep up with these days.
Here are the details.
Day 1|UP

Wanted to do something a little different, so I played on the prompt and went with Sun is Up, shades are on.
Day 2|Fruit

Self explanatory.  Too bad this bunch was a bit sour and not really sweet like usual.
Day 3|Neighborhood

Okay, as much as I wanted to take a photo of my street, I still really wary of taking photos of EXACTLY where I live.  So this one was near my house.  I think it qualifies as my neighborhood.
Day 4|Bedside

I love the light I get in my bedroom.  And yes, you can see there are TWO alarms.  I NEED them – heee!
Day 5|A Smile

My plan for this prompt, was to take a picture with my girl, but she wasn’t having it.  So with the magic of instagram, I took a photo of me and I didn’t look as exhausted as I felt.
Day 6|5pm(ish)

Well yes, I multi-task.  I had the laptop on with HULU and catching up on FB, emails, and my blog reader.  Obviously, Alyson was with dad because she never lets me do this, for long.
Day 7|Something I wore

Pretty lipstick.  It was the first time I wore the gloss (I bought it for my birthday).  It was fun!  My kiddos thought I was fancy.
Day 8|Window

Yeah, pretty uninspiring.  But I snapped it before leaving for the day. 
Day 9|Red

I wasn’t sure what I was going to take a photo of, but this rose was blooming outside, so it fit the bill.
Day 10|Loud

Easy one.
Day 11|Someone I talked to

Since Alyson was gone before I could take a photo of her, I pulled this one up for the prompt.
Day 12|Fork

Simple.  Odd.  But done.
Day 13|Sign(s)

I went with ones that I see/use everyday.  The bottom left one is a favorite – ha!
Whew!  Caught up!  If you stuck with me, thanks!!
Have a wonderful day!

A winner & an update

Winner is at the bottom of this post

Hi there! A new week already?  Time seems to be flying lately.  Am I the only one?  I wish I had some project life photos to share, but sadly, I have none.  I have not had the time to put a layout together.  I am crossing my fingers that this week will be different.

I have some photos to share and they may or may not have anything to do with what I am rambling about.

I’m going to be honest and say that this girl is the reason that there is lack of time to do anything.  She is an only child and I am often the playmate, so we have a lot of fun together.  It is tiresome, but it is worth it.

*In the photo above, she was making a Fruit Loop necklace (it was the one-hundreth day at school and we always make them-she wanted in too)

She loves to build forts in the living room.  I let her.  It makes her happy, and I can have some free time. That is, until she tries to get me to go inside her maze of pillows and blankets, and boxes.

Then the cat has fun and runs through her maze.  Which, is not very smart, Alyson is just waiting to tackle her and cuddle her.  Ha!

She is now into watching some tv shows that I like.  We watch the Voice, Cupcake Wars, Dance Moms, yes all the good stuff – ha!  It is so nice to be able to watch something besides iCarly, Big Time Rush, etc. 

So really, just a whole lotta life going on here.  And TONS of work.  The paperwork is endless.  Who knew teaching would make me wish I had a secretary – ha!

Okay, enough rambling.  On to the winner!

Keshet, congrats!  Send me  your info!!!

Michelle