Christmas Gifts and A Milestone

Christmas Gifts and A Milestone?
I was just too lazy to write two post, so I meshed both in one.

Let's talk about the Milestone first.

As of November 8th, I have been blogging for four-long-years. It seems so much longer, but that's it. Four years. I've pretty much lost all blog readers, I'm sure, but I've kept on because I like to look back and see what I've been up to, how I've matured, what I dealt with on that same day and who was important to me at that time.

Happy Birthday, Daily Bee.

Now onto the second topic - Christmas Gifts.

I've already purchased my first gift, for my nephew Cristian. I've been scouring stuff for everyone else, but I just keep coming up with stuff for Rylie Drew. Poor spoiled child.

Here is what I've listed so far and plan on purchasing for her...

 Rylie is 3 1/2 months old and she has more toys than I'm sure a normal 3 1/2 months old has. She is one smart kid and already obsessed with her toys. She loves music, movies and loves to watch cartoons on her Daddy's iPhone. She has little stuffed friends that have been named and she talks to them all.day.long. So, this little gadget is one thing that I will be getting for her.

 Handmade dolls on Etsy

Sources: Left / Right

 Handmade Tuxedo Dress (love)

Sources: Left / Right

Vintage Owls and Shabby Chic Pillow Covers

Sources: Left / Right

The last wasn't meant for Rylie, obviously. I can use my blog as a hint source too... so hint hint. ;)

Change

I've been pondering making some big changes. I have not been a fan of blogger for a long time. I don't like the way it's setup and there is always some sort of technical issue going on. So, I'm thinking of changing to another blog site. Maybe Wordpress... not sure yet.

Anyway, I cannot tell you how much I dislike "The Daily Bee". I don't look forward to opening up my blog page and seeing it spread across the top. I need some ideas... and who better than blog readers to chime in with theirs? So please do so. That is, the ones that comment on here. Since it seems that NO one likes to comment, just read! ;)

Another issue, privacy. A fellow blogger kinda made me start thinking about privacy and the fact that you really don't know who is reading your blog. So if and when I go private I will be sure and let you know.

Pass along you ideas! Please!

Goodbye...

Goodbye blog...

Who likes goodbyes? Not me. And this one is no different.

There is too much going on and I've neglected my poor blog for far too long. I'm not going to cancel it, but just take a break.

To add to my full plate, I am having a Photo blog/site designed and will be on that blog most of the time that I have free. (I'll post that link when it's up)

So long for now...

Deb

My Sig

HisGirl had a fun party at her place for her 300th post! Of course, be the wonderful giving person that she is, she gave away a custom made signature to each person that left a comment. Thanks HisGirl!

The snazzy sig below....

I did it - The Daily Photo

I finally, after who knows how long, had the opportunity and time to start a Photo Blog! I am going to sign up with a daily photo organization, but for now, it's just for fun.

You can find random pics of my town and beyond. Maybe I'll sneak in a few random portrait shots... who knows.

So, if your interested in photography or just like looking at pictures, the latter is better since I am no professional, link me or stop by and tell me what you think.

The Daily Photo

~ Deb

Honest Scrap

Amy from My Amazeing Journey, whose blog I enjoy reading, was tagged and awarded the Honest Scrap award. She tagged whoever wanted to join her and I figure we haven't passed around one of these in a while - so why not?


The rules...
1) Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design.
2) Show the 7 winners names and links on your blog, and leave a comment informing them that they were prized with "Honest Scrap." Well, there's no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon.
3) List at least 10 honest things about yourself.

I'm not even sure if I regularly follow 7 blogs... I stick with the few that I really enjoy since I don't have that much blog hopping time.

1. Eileen at Say What?!
2. Becky at Stuck in Frump
3. Jenster at Jenster's Musings
4. Angela at Lighten Up
5. Cat at The Queen's Castle
6. Sony at Purely Sony
7. Anyone who wants to join... =)

::10 Things about the Daily Bee::

• I started my own business at 19
• I was born and raised in the same church
• I sing in a trio and chorale - Soprano
• I love taking pictures of anything and everything
• I laugh at myself often
• I am afraid of cats - very afraid
• I have a birthmark on my leg that looks, to me, like North and South America - lol
• My left foot is 1/2 size bigger than my right foot
• I am a nervous person - yes I admit it - sometimes I drive myself crazy
• I've always wanted to be an astronaut so I could see the universe

Two years of Blogging!

I cannot believe that it's been two years since I stumbled upon the blogging world! Blogging is one of my favorite things to do. I love reading everyone's blogs and sharing about things in my life.

Thank you to all my bloggy friends who come by and read my thoughts.

I've gathered my top 6 post over the past two years; I know 6 is an odd number but I couldn't narrow it down. Re-reading each post below made me laugh and cry all over again!

Worry
My Favorite Things (2007)

Where's the Casket?
The Robot Kid
Deb v The Mud

Who knows what the next year in blog world will hold! One thing for sure, there will be a lot of laughs if it has to do with me!

200th Post... Sort of.

I MISSED IT!!!

This is actually my 210th post... I guess I blog more than I think I do.

Happy 200th post to me, The Daily B!

Wiped Out

Have you noticed that I have changed my blog format... four times since Thursday? *CRINGE* I have. Every time I come up with a design and think it's interesting I get skeptical a few minutes later, few hours later, few days later. I must make a change!

I decided to use a free template. Good idea? No! It looks good but it wiped me out. Everything that has been on my page for... months and months is now erased. Floating around in blog land. Evil Blog land. Argh.

I can't guarantee that my need for change has been fed. I may change this page again and wipe out my wonderful widgets and format, wonderful to me. I may complain all over again. I can't help myself.

Now I sit here, trying to remember what was on my blog... what did I fill it up with? What was so wonderful? Probably nothing worth searching for again. lol.

I am now having deja vu... I think I complained about my layout in December... I can now guarantee that this will not be the last you hear of it!

Petty, petty, petty - that's what this post is.

Bloggers Block

Have you ever had Bloggers Block? The kind where you sit in front of a blank post and nothing comes to mind. Makes you think you need a life... or a more interesting one.

I'm the Daily B and I suffer from Bloggers Block.

I was surfing the search engines and came across this topic about Bloggers Block. Here is a list of potential topics to tackle.

Types of Blog Posts
• Instructional• Informational• Reviews • Lists • Interviews • Case Studies • Profiles • Link Posts • ‘Problem’ Posts • Contrasting two options• Rant • Inspirational • Research • Collation Posts • Prediction and Review Posts • Critique Posts • Debate • Hypothetical Posts • Memes and Projects

The reason I started blogging was to journal my thought process, I found it interesting. Even if no one else did. Ha!

I personally think I am one of the funniest people I know. I laugh at my own jokes and tend to think, "you are funny, hilarious... too bad no one knows it but you.". Since I found myself so interesting, why not see if anyone else did? That is my story behind this blog and guess what? I still find myself interesting and funny. When I see it typed out, my thoughts that is, it looks unappealing. It's only fun when the thought are running around in my head... Then and only then is it blog material.

Now I need to go get a life.