I've decided to join
Info regarding this can be found at
In Amanda's own words
Dishing It! will be a new monthly party--my way of getting bloggers
together to chat about a common topic. I'll post a topic today, and ask
everyone to linkup and hop around Wednesday and Thursday,
after the party goes live. I think it will be a fun way
for us to get to know other bloggers.
together to chat about a common topic. I'll post a topic today, and ask
everyone to linkup and hop around Wednesday and Thursday,
after the party goes live. I think it will be a fun way
for us to get to know other bloggers.
How long have you been blogging?
My official blog birthday is April 22 -
so my first blogaversary is coming up
(and there will be a giveaway)
Why did you start blogging?
I started blogging because two of my three children
live away from the area and it was
a way for them to see what we were doing
and for me to share family recipes
Tell me about your blog's title. Why did you choose it?
My blog started out Jo's 2nd Act, after a thrift shop
I managed for a local community theater.
When I started blogging I couldn't
I managed for a local community theater.
When I started blogging I couldn't
think of anything clever and the theater/thrift store
took up most of my time. As the months went
by I decided to change it to
by I decided to change it to
That's My Story..and I'm sticking to it. When the kids were
young and they would be asked why they did this
or that we would get a story - usually the typical
long drawn out version
young and they would be asked why they did this
or that we would get a story - usually the typical
long drawn out version
.. and even when they were caught
in the middle of the fabrication...
in the middle of the fabrication...
we would joke umongst our self -
that was their story- right , wrong or indifferent
and they were going to stick to it....
no matter what
What do you blog about?
Just abt everything. Recipes, places we go, photography, crafts, home decor
What is your favorite thing about blogging?
The people who I have met, sharing ideas, and the
way in which people especially the women
support each other in non judgmental ways
way in which people especially the women
support each other in non judgmental ways
What's the funniest comment you've ever received on a blog post?
I don't know the funniest one, but the one that stuck with me the
most that I have passed on is when my dog died in January
Dawn from http://cottagestateofmind.blogspot.com/
for a much shorter period than we would like it to be yet we
do it any way. That must say something about how important
they are to us. " It touched me way beyond belief.
So please link up tonight at 10pm EST
Love all the pictures! So nice to meet you! Visiting from the party!!
ReplyDeleteJo, that comment from your friend is what blogging is all about. :) I love to see people encouraging each other! Thanks so much for linking up. Have fun "partying." ;)
ReplyDeleteAh, that last comment about the pets was really sweet. I'm glad it helped you! I am stopping over from the party as well. Nice to "meet" you! :) Have a great night!
ReplyDeleteHi Jo;
ReplyDeleteI'm stopping in to visit from the "Dish" party at Serenity Now.
I love the colors on your blog.
You are also a wonderful photographer.
I've only been blogging a short while, but I understand your statement "will blog for comments". It means so much to know that someone's "out there".
All the best in blogging.
Hello! Stopping over from the party - woo hoo! What cool photos! I love that your blog originated to keep in touch with family - very cool. I like your blog name as well - I can relate - ha! Have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! What a welcome break from my grad school paper writing. I hope you keep posting yummy family recipes! I'm visiting from the party too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I'm visiting from Amanda's party. It's nice to visit and get to know you a little better.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs! I like the story behind your blog title, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. I also had a dog named Emily; she's been gone for more than ten years already, and sometimes I still miss her.
Great Blog, and sweet pictures!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Also visiting from Dishing it! Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteHi I'm visiting from Amanda's party, what beautiful pictures you have in this post. It was nice meeting you. :-)
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm visiting from Amanda's party, and it's really nice to meet you. Your blog is just lovely--I like the way you have butterflies in your blog design and you featured butterfly photographs here. Really pretty!
ReplyDeleteBlogging is fun, isn't it? I'm really glad to have discovered it, too. Blessings to you!
Beautiful pictures, did you take them?
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Amanda's party! Nice to meet ya!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Dishing it! Love your pictures.
ReplyDeletevisiting from Dishing party too! I love your photos so far... I can't wait to peek around! I know, isn't picking a name so hard!!!
ReplyDeletehugs
Kim @ http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com
party inspiration
Hopped in from the Party...Great to meet you!
ReplyDeleteHi there! What a pretty blog you have. I love seeing all of the pictures. I love the name of your blog too!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Jen
I need to hang around and learn how to take better photos! I have a camera that I don't know how to use. So nice to meet you.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to visit you here! I loved the pretty pictures, and it was fun to learn more about you! :) Blessings to you today!!
ReplyDeleteStacey
Visiting from the party as well. I am in love with all these butterflies around here. Such a great reminder to me that spring is around the corner. Thanks for linking up so I could meet you. Hope your Thursday is amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog! So pretty! I'm going to try that orange beef recipe tomorrow...thanks!
ReplyDeleteFirst time to your blog - visiting from Serenity Now - I love all your pictures!
ReplyDeletePink, purple and green flowers remind me of my wonderful mother! Love the refreshing look of your blog and the beautiful photos of nature. Now I do not have to go to the park (and get bitten by BUGS) another benefit of living in the "middle"
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment