America || dontknowwhyItitleditthat

February 23, 2015
Oh, hi! Random me here...are you ready for a bit of randomness? Okay, here we goooo!

 1. I like sleeping.
 2. I don't like onions.
 3. I've never gone skiing nor snowboarding. (but I'm going to change that on Friday! Hopefully post later)
 4. I love books.
 5. Tea and I mix sooo well.
 6. I have many blogger friends! (Hey Autumn, Jessica, Clara, Abby, Micaiah, and Eden!)
 7. Sometimes I like talking - other times I love talking.
 8. I have the best parents in the world. (I may be bias though ;) )
 9. I finally decided on what to buy with my Christmas money. (post later!)
 10. I prefer mowing the lawn to plowing snow.
 11. I rarely cry.
 12. Parks, museums, and libraries make my eyes shine and my vocabulary lengthen.
 13. Either I like bright fingernail polish or none.
 14. Schoolwork is a blast to me.
 15. I like playing word games. (like Scrabble, Words with Friends, Banagrams)
 16. I like ice cream in the Winter!
 17. I can forget things easily..that's why I write things down!
 18. You can find me randomly singing often.
 19. I love telling stories to little kids.
 20. I don't like washing dishes...until I start washing them - then I love it!

 Okay, yes, I seriously took 8 minutes to write those. 
Yes...I'm tired..
Yes..I am random..

Are you allergic to anything? (see random!)
Do you think I should redesign my blog? Or no?
Tell me 5 random facts about you - now! (woah, that sounded forceful..)




57 comments:

  1. Oooh! I love random facts. I also love tea. There is nothing like a mug of tea and a good book, is there?
    To answer your questions: yes I have allergies. I'm allergic to dust, grass pollen and chlorine. Which does makes things awkward when cleaning, after the grass has been cut and when swimming.
    I love your currant design, but you've had it for a while, so you might feel like a change. I personally can go hardly any time without changing mine.
    As for those 5 random facts about me: I'm the second youngest in my family. I prefer to be behind a camera than in front of it. I love reading. I sing in a choir and play the piano. My favourite musician at the moment is William Joseph.

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    1. Oh, being allergic to grass would be horrible! :P I looove the smell of freshly cut grass! Yeah, I really like my design..I just don't want my readers to bored. Thanks for your random facts! What kind of songs do you play on your piano?

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    2. Mainly classical. Sometimes it stretches though to other areas.

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    3. Awesome! I'd love it if you did a video of you playing a song on the piano!

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  2. Hahaha! This was fun! If a bit random... ;) Aw! Thank you. :) I am glad we're friends, Julia!

    Okay, so here goes:

    1. I love books too. (And just ordered two new ones online! I'll have to tell you about them.)
    2. I love music! (I'm listening to some right now by Citizen Way - and they're amazing.) ;)
    3. I also sing frequently.
    4. I really don't like tofu. (UGH!)
    5. I like coffee - blended, iced, lattes, cappachinos - but I really don't like normal coffee that you can make yourself with a coffee pot.

    Hahaha.... That last one... ;)

    -Micaiah-

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    1. Oh, of course! Sorry I haven't written you back yet..been VERY busy. :P Ohhh! New books! I can't wait to hear about them. :) I've never tried tofu...what is it like? You should do a random facts post on your blog! :D

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    2. It's totally fine! I'm looking forward to telling you about them! :D Oh, tofu is gross - it has a weird taste and consistency...and... Ew! ;) Thanks for that idea! Perhaps I will! :) Oh...by the way - have you written your review for 'Where Trust Lies' yet? Did you see mine? I ended up rating it 3.5 stars.

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    3. Oh - and I am also not really allergic to anything (except maybe some fruit I had in a smoothie the other day, but I don't know what it was! :P Hahaa...), and I like the style of your blog! Where did you get the background and everything??

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    4. Yes, I did! I agreed with your rating also.. I haven't written mine up yet. I am going skiing Friday, so I'm a little busy preparing for that. I am also waiting for Bree to finish reading the book so we can talk about it a bit. :) Thanks! I gave the photos to Eve (from eveofwomanhood.blogspot.com) and told her the design I wanted. She did most of the work, while my sister helped me with the background. I didn't just want it white. :) I really like it too. :)

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  3. Hey Julia! 5 random things about me, Hmm..... I also really like having ice cream in winter! Dance is basically what I do with my life, I hate mustard, I love going ice skating, and I'm not a big fashion person when it come to clothes. :) Hey! That was kind of fun. :) You could change your blog design if you want but I really like it the way it is and no I'm not allergic to anything ( At least not that I know of! )

    maddysdigitaldiary.wordpress.com
    girlslivingforgodsglory.wordpress.com

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    1. Oh yeah! *high five!* I love ice cream! :D I'm glad you had fun. You do? I am glad, because I do too! :D I got your email this morning. Thanks for understanding. :)

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  4. You can add me to the list of your blogger friends, haha! Boy, we sure do get around.
    I'm actually not allergic to anything--thank goodness! :)
    Five random facts about me--I don't like watermelon, only watermelon-flavored things. I like bananas, but not banana-flavored things. I wear contacts. My favorite book is Wuthering Heights. I don't want to turn 16.
    :)

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    1. Oh come on...remember you are my friend "who lives over the hill!" ;) Yes, thank goodness! :D WWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAT! I never knew that... I LOVE watermelon! I LOVE IT! How can you NOT like it?! Gosh!! Hmm..the 16 thing I agree on.. we can go through this together, right? ;) BTW, you are going to get a book in the mail pretty soon. It might take longer than I think, but be on the watch.

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    2. Haha . . . okay. ;) I don't know--it's just so watery and melony. Yes, we can definitely go through it together! I have a--what?--23 day head start? :) I'll let ya know what it's like. A book?! Ooh! What for?

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    3. Not quite! :) You have a 22 day difference! ;) Oh, just because I adore you so much...and because I can't pass up on a good free book. Let me know when you get it. :D

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    4. Ooh! Can't to get it . . . did you happen to send it to the 3307 address?

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    5. Haha! Good! :) Yes, I did..is that a problem?? :/

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    6. We moved to 3305-G but my mom said they put a note in 3307 so hopefully the mailperson will forward it. ;) You are so stinkin' sweet, BTW!!!!!!!!

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    7. Ohhh my! I hope everything will work out. :) Hahaa, thanks, Amanda. :D

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  5. Most of those apply to me too! I don't like onions, haven't gone skiing or snowboard, and have the best parents. Those are just a few of the similarities. :)
    Grace

    theshortendofthings.blogspot.com

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    1. *high five*! Finally, someone who agrees with me on the onions!! :D I bet you would do wonderful skiing or snowboarding. :)

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  6. I just love random! I pretty much knew all of those things about you!
    1. I love acting
    2.I love mac and cheese!
    3. I can be a Pinterest addict! :D
    4. I have spurts of reading where I love reading and can't stop then other times I just can't read! :D
    5. I recently became the church pianist!

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    1. Of course! And many more things that you better not go telling! ;) Oh, you are the church pianist now! Congrats!! How is that going? :)

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  7. Oh my! I forgot 5 facts!
    1. I love cats. A lot. Likes A LOT. You probably knew that. :)
    2. I like doing laundry.
    3. I like vanilla ice cream better than chocolate.
    4. My grandma was born and raised in Sweden until she came to America on her own at the age of 21. That's not really about me... But it does mean I am 1/4 Swedish. :)
    5. I've petted a baby tiger and held baby bears! They were so sweet and fell asleep in my arms. :)
    Hehe now you know more about me!
    Grace

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    1. Oh yeah, I knew that you love cats. :D Me too! Vanilla is 1,000X better than chocolate! That's cool. My great-great grandma came over from Ireland. :) Oh, I would actually love to hold a baby tiger. It would be really cool!

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  8. I didn't know some of those things about you, Julia. :) I don't think you should change your background. I went skiing once, and I liked it, but I love snow tubing more! :)
    Love,
    Ashley
    creatingpreciousmoments.blogspot.com

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    1. Well, I am glad I was able to enrich you with some of my randomness. ;) Oh good, I don't want to either. ;)

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  9. Well, hello everyone. This is Bree (Julia's older sister). I thought I'd peek over here and verify her statements about herself, just for fun, that is. ;)

    1. --She doesn't "like" sleeping...she LOVES it. 2. "I don't like onions." --That is for sure, she DISLIKES them with a vengeance. 3. "I've never gone skiing nor snowboarding. (but I'm going to change that on Friday! Hopefully post later)" --I hope so too... 4. "I love books." --That is an understatement. 5. Tea and I mix sooo well. --Mhm. 6. I have many blogger friends! (Hey Autumn, Jessica, Clara, Abby, Micaiah, and Eden!) --She does! 7. Sometimes I like talking - other times I love talking. --Doesn't that mean you always enjoy talking? 8. I have the best parents in the world. (I may be bias though ;) ) --I agree. 9. I finally decided on what to buy with my Christmas money. (post later!) --Yes, she did! It's cute too. 10. I prefer mowing the lawn to plowing snow. --The grass is always greener...well, nevermind, you get the point. 11. I rarely cry. --It's amazing, really. 12. Parks, museums, and libraries make my eyes shine and my vocabulary lengthen. --That's what they do best. 13. Either I like bright fingernail polish or none. --Very true. 14. Schoolwork is a blast to me. -- Once, again, true! She does love it. 15. I like playing word games. (like Scrabble, Words with Friends, Banagrams) -- It's a good thing too, since I LOVE playing games like that as well. 16. I like ice cream in the Winter! --Summertime sounds way more enjoyable to me, but, ice cream is good anytime..I suppose. 17. I can forget things easily..that's why I write things down! --Haha. 18. You can find me randomly singing often. --Yup... 19. I love telling stories to little kids. --Everyday! 20. I don't like washing dishes...until I start washing them - then I love it! --Ehhhhhhhh, really??

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    1. Oh, Bree..that was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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    2. Ahem, another sister here..

      1. I like sleeping. -- The talking over rules that...you talk until it's late into the night
      2. I don't like onions. --I AGREE!
      3. I've never gone skiing nor snowboarding. (but I'm going to change that on Friday! Hopefully post later) --yup
      4. I love books. --very much so
      5. Tea and I mix sooo well. --Yeah, you could say they were brewed together.
      6. I have many blogger friends! (Hey Autumn, Jessica, Clara, Abby, Micaiah, and Eden!) --HEY WHAT ABOUT ME?!
      7. Sometimes I like talking - other times I love talking. ---Depends on your mood..sometimes you talk crazy talk, and sometimes you talk crazy.
      8. I have the best parents in the world. (I may be bias though ;) ) --agreed!
      9. I finally decided on what to buy with my Christmas money. (post later!) -- yup, cute!
      10. I prefer mowing the lawn to plowing snow. -- My turn next! ;)
      11. I rarely cry. --That we know of, maybe you cry in secret!
      12. Parks, museums, and libraries make my eyes shine and my vocabulary lengthen. -Vocabulary lengthen? I doubt that..
      13. Either I like bright fingernail polish or none. --ha, oh yeah
      14. Schoolwork is a blast to me. -- HA! 5% of the time
      15. I like playing word games. (like Scrabble, Words with Friends, Banagrams) --agreed
      16. I like ice cream in the Winter! --Who doesn't?
      17. I can forget things easily..that's why I write things down! --Really? Doesn't seem like it
      18. You can find me randomly singing often. -- I have NEVER heard you do that
      19. I love telling stories to little kids. --yeah, weird ones...really, really, really weird
      20. I don't like washing dishes...until I start washing them - then I love it! --really?

      Facts about me...
      1. I'm more quiet usually around people, but around my family....
      2. I have to have my room/writing things in perfect, organized, clean, order.
      3. Clean things motivate me
      4. I love chocolate, immensely, exceedingly, utterly, and strikingly
      5. The smell of fresh cut peppers and tomatoes gives me a headache

      ah, sisters are awesome. ;)

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    3. Oh Sarah, oh Sarah...my sister's are awesome! :D

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    4. Okay... I followed the link from your latest post, and was GOING to tell you that all but 2, 9, 12, and 19 were ME I love reading to my sibs though, if that counts), but then I saw Sarah's comments, and ahhhhahahahaha! She had me laughing so hard, and I'm not so positive that that isn't exactly the opinion my younger sister has of me... and probably about how she'd let the world know it, too! You girls are adorable :).

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    5. I KNOW!! Sarah is sometimes TOO funny. lol!!! I don't think her humor will ever cease..well it better had not. ;) Did you know that she has a blog too? :D

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    6. Trustinginthelorddaybyday.blogspot.com :D Enjoy ;)

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  10. How fun! Haha, I like sleeping, too. ;)

    1. I love to sing, and I sometimes lead worship at my church.
    2. I'll eat anything as long as you put cheese on it.
    3. I once raised a duck and it truly thought I was it's mother.
    4. I'm very shy.
    5. I love animals (except for snakes).

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    1. Well, who doesn't?! :D The duck sounds SO cute! Oh my gosh! I want to raise a duckling! :D Really? I don't think you are shy..I think you are really sweet!

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  11. Oh, I almost forgot....your forceful request! hehee.

    Are you allergic to anything? (see random!) -- Nope!
    Do you think I should redesign my blog? Or no? -- Hmm, maybe...but, I like it now too.
    Tell me 5 random facts about you - now! (woah, that sounded forceful..)

    1. I think mulberries are disgusting.
    2. I LOVE --long-- bike rides.
    3. I sew something almost every day. I can't seem to keep away from my sewing machine(s).
    4. Music + Variety = Me. I like wayyyy too many genres.
    5. I don't own any necklaces of my own, but I love wearing them. (I borrow two of Julia's, all the time. Thanks, by the way!!)

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    1. 1. I think mulberries are disgusting. - yup, she does
      2. I LOVE --long-- bike rides. - ohhhh, me too!
      3. I sew something almost every day. I can't seem to keep away from my sewing machine(s). - Could you start?! ;)
      4. Music + Variety = Me. I like wayyyy too many genres. -hahaa, she can't stop!
      5. I don't own any necklaces of my own, but I love wearing them. (I borrow two of Julia's, all the time. Thanks, by the way!!) - Yup, don't worry about it. I prefer borrowing your clothes anyways. ;)

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  12. Hmm... okay.

    1. I'm currently eating a calazone. :)
    2. I love Language Arts, but I also love math, too.
    3. I'm 4'11". I'm really short.
    4. I love singing out loud with friends... even when people stare.
    5. I like to wear wedges.

    xoxo Morning

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    1. YUM! Calzones are my absolute favorites! I love your 5 random facts, thanks so much! :D

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  13. Interesting post! I love learning new things about others I know. :) Your sisters' comments were fun to read. As to your questions: I am not allergic to anything that I know of, thankfully. Your current blog design is very fresh and colorful; I think you should keep it. :)

    Now onto the demanded 5 random facts:
    1. My favorite music is classical pieces or hymns played on stringed instruments.
    2. I'm not easily offended, but I AM very easily amused.
    3. I have never in my life tasted coffee!
    4. When I concentrate on anything, especially a book, I get so absorbed that everything else around me zones out (much to the grievance of my sisters, who have to speak to me several times in vain before getting my attention).
    5. I love getting mail. :)

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    1. Thanks Katie! I think Bree and Sarah had fun too. ;) Really?! You should try coffee- it is really good if you flavor it right. Oh books do the same thing to me! :D And getting mail is the best. Thanks for your comment. :D

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  14. Ha ha! I can agree with number 20... something about scrubbing dishes sparkly clean--what is it about it?! :D
    I really appreciate your randomness! :D :D :D
    Naomi
    pictureperphect.wordpress.com

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    1. I don't know..but it is awesome! :D Thanks, Naomi! I just saw your blog post..AH! I LOVE the Henry Ford museum! Have you ever gone into the area where you can ride a train, walk around town, visit the sweet shop, or ride in the model T car?! We are going to go in May..I cannot wait!!! :D

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  15. Hmmm....let's see here...random facts.
    Oooh, wait, you're going skiing/snowboarding for the first time on Friday? I'm going boarding for the first time on Saturday! I'm really nervous, but I think and hope it'll be fun. I mean, all you have to do is stand on a board and slide down a slope, not? Haha, until you fall and break a leg that is. Ok, well, maybe I shouldn't be that negative =)
    1. making blogger friends is so amazing. (yup, hey Julia :)
    2. I like photography.
    3. SLEEPING IS IMPORTANT TO ME. Very much so, in fact.'
    4. Books are my need.
    5. I should go to bed.

    And I like your design now, but if you would change it I'm sure it'd look wonderful too!

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    1. Oh gosh! You are seriously going the day after me? How awesome is that! I get to do it before you!! Oohh, that sounded mean..sorry. ;) Thanks a lot, I am already nervous about going down the slope..why did you have to say that?!! I have to get up at 6:00..so, not excited about that. I love your random fun facts! We are VERY alike!! :) Have a great night, Autumn.. I gotta get to bed. ;)

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    2. Sooo...I guess you went today? How did it go? Haha....oh well, at least then you can tell me what to watch out for ;) I'm really nervous, and I'm going to going in a beginner's lesson first, and I hope there aren't a lot of people there. But at least we'll all be bundled up so hopefully nobody'll look at each other with scorn. How did it go? I have to be there by 8, so, yeah, I'll probably have to get up at 6 too....but that's the time I usually get up anyways. Really? I always thought so!

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    3. Hey, sorry I didn't reply right away..yesterday was spent..resting. lol! How did it go for you? I fell A LOT! I am still sore. haha! I almost gave up (I know.. :P) because I wiped out really bad the first time. I hit my head really hard. But, my group got me going again. I am glad they did, because I did have fun! Tell me about your trip!

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  16. Hi Julia! Enjoyed reading the facts about you :) here are the 5 requested facts about myself:
    1. I LOVE ice cream, never let me get near a tub of it, especially toffee/caramel ice cream with milk chocolate chunks!!
    2. I have blue eyes
    3. I love pinteresting ( my, I just invented a new word! )
    4. I ADORE reading
    And 5. I like randomness :)

    Thanks! This was fun!

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    1. Hi Abby! I am glad to say I knew all of these facts! :) How are you doing? Sorry I haven't written you back yet. I got really busy getting ready for the skiing trip, then I went, had a rest day, and today I am finally feeling a bit more like me. ;)

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    2. Oh, that's okay, I know what you mean, I've been super busy myself!
      I'm doing pretty well, thanks! Listening to Newsboy's "That's How You Change The World" right now, a new favorite song of mine :)
      I'm glad you are feeling more rested now!

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    3. Hahaa, thanks, Abby! I can't believe it is March!! Ah, I can't wait for Spring. ♥

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  17. o hi, girl! Read your posts every now and then-I'm Lydia Meggs,BTW! Ohh, love random too! 5 random facts:
    1. I love to sing opera
    2. I love Starbucks!!
    3. I like fantasy
    4. I love moonlight
    5. I love anything active
    That was pretty random! Such a cool idea to do a random facts post!!!!!!!

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    1. Hey Lydia! How is Olivia doing? I'd love to chat with you both more, but I lost contact with you both after the GiveThanks challenge again.. :P Could you ask Olivia if I could have her email? :) Thanks for your 5 awesome random facts! I love moonlight too. :D

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  18. Hey Julia!! Olivia is great! Her email is meiggsfamily@gmail.com but we all pretty much mainly use dkmeggs@juno.com so the latter is better. How did you hear about us? Minigroup? I wasn't on the first year and totally forgot about it last year;/ I only heard of you because we follow your blog and I love reading your post -you are quite hilarious!!! O by the way if you are interested- My sister Elise recently started a blog of simply escential soaps and if you're on Instagram-did a giveaway last week! The blogger address is simplyescentialsoaps.weebly.com. She's looking for people to check it out so if you take a look - she loves feedback!

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    1. Thanks Lydia! :) Yes, I have talked to Elise and Olivia on Minigroup and I'm pretty sure that they both mentioned you there. :) Well I am glad you like my blog! Haha, I can be sometimes, can't I? ;) I'll check out Elise's website now. Thanks! I don't have an instagram, but if I did, I would follow. :) I'll go send Olivia an email now - a huge thanks for her email address! :D

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let's be honest here peeps, comments rock. keep 'em clean and fun and I'll reward you with a virtual ice cream cone

*reluctantly hands cone over*