How I Keep My Blog Organized

Hey y'all!  Today I'm going to share some of my organizational tips with you.  I didn't write any of this out in advance, so I'm kinda drafting this as I go.  So, please excuse any ADD moments in this post. I'll sort of be walking you through the process of how a blog post (of mine) goes from start to finish, but I'll be jumping all over.

There's no set rules on how to blog.  You can be as organized or dis-organized as you want to be.  If you want to blog, do it how YOU want to do it.  Not how someone else says you have/need to.  This is just how I do it and what I've found to help me stay on top of everything and be organized while doing so.

These are just a few of the things that help me do just that.  I have several SD cards for my camera's, in fact this is just a smaller sized spare one that I have.  I used to keep my pictures on my desktop until I got a bad virus and lost EVERYTHING.  Since then, I've started keeping everything on flash(thumb) drives.  One is dedicated to everything nail polish while the other is for everything else.  I'm actually looking into getting an external hard drive because one of these drives is about full.  Both of these items, flash drives & SD cards can always be found easily online or in stores.  I always look for a deal online or during Black Friday deals.  In fact, I usually tend to stock up around the BF holiday shopping.

Having something external gives me the flexibility to do things on my desktop & move over to my laptop if/when needed without having to transfer everything.  It also makes it easy for those times when I've already edited the pics and just need to type the posts, but I have swatches to get done.  I can just take the drive into the office, plug it into the desktop, and swatch while I'm working on the blog.

I'm always dragging this notebook back & forth from the office to the living room.  I use this to take notes while doing swatches or testing products out.  I used to just use random sheets of paper just to note how many coats & polish names, but I was constantly losing where I put those at.  With this notebook I don't have to worry.  I make a note of the brand & collection name, then list each shade, amount of coats used, and any color/application notes for each one.  If it's a nail art design, I just list each shade used & kinda give it a nickname.

Then when I edit the pictures I have information I need so that I can name each file while saving & I mark each one with a + sign as I go.  That way, I can have everything in reach when I go to add the info to my spreadsheet and type up the blog posts.  Once I'm done, I just cross everything out so that I know it's completed.

I used to make notes with a pen, but I noticed it would sorta bleed through and I couldn't always see on the other side when I'd use my pencil to make marks for each coat of polish I applied.  Plus, using a pencil makes it easier to erase things if needed.  I have them everywhere now and even bought an electric sharpener for myself and the kiddo to use.

Once everything is completed with the actual post I'll either leave it as a draft or go ahead and schedule the post.  Because I'm a thrifty person, I make my own "calendar".  This is actually one I found online for free, and downloaded.  I had some extra plastic portfolio/folders with the 2 pockets & fasteners from purchasing school supplies.  Once the calendar was printed I just punched holes to insert it into the fasteners & use paper clips to separate the previous months from current/future.  Having the pockets helps me keep track of any info that companies might have sent with their products.

Having this in front to look at, rather than just my posts info on Blogger, helps me know when I have empty days to get posts done for.  Because I can schedule everything pretty much in advance, I can move things around if I need to because I write in post titles with a pencil.  This is about as "ahead of the game" as I've been in a while.  I'm trying to get ahead enough that I can take breaks from doing stuff if I feel like it without feeling bad for not having any content to post.  At one point last year I didn't have to actually do anything for about 2 months because I had everything done way in advance and it felt great.

The smallest notebook is something I use to keep up with my stats.  It's not something I actually focus too much on, but I think it feels nice to know what works.


There are also a few things that aren't pictured that I use to help once the post is completed.

• IFTTT - This is a HUGE lifesaver.  While you can do SO much with this one site I do the following: Blog posts automatically post to Twitter/Facebook/Tumblr, Anything I post on Instagram automatically posts to Twitter, anything I post in Instagram with #TrailerHoodChic automatically posts to my FB page, and anything I post on my FB page posts to Twitter.  
• Photofy - While there's a TON of photography app's out there, this is the one I'm currently using.  I have the free version and like the options to add to/edit posts.  It also helps resize my swatch photo's for me to post onto instagram without cropping half of everything out of the shot.  
• Latergramme - This is another HUGE lifesaver.  I can use this app to schedule instagram posts in advance.  Then I don't forget to share things.  I just go ahead and set everything up & when the time comes it alerts me.  I just click on the alert and it loads Instagram with everything I've already typed in.  

That's about all I can think of for now.  Any questions?  How do you stay organized?

Atlanta Nail Meetup & Shopping/Haul

Hey y'all!  So last weekend I had the fortunate opportunity to meet up with some local polish addicts, IGers, nail tech's, and a polish maker.  We went out for lunch & then did some shopping.  A great time was had by all and I have pics to share!

To start off with, we met up at a Vietnamese restaurant specializing in Pho.  I wanted something light and easy so I went with the steamed shrimp & pork spring rolls.  They were so yummy, but I couldn't eat BOTH of them. 

We ate, talked, and had some fun.  Also, there were a few giveaways and games.  So, yanno that was interesting.  Lets just say trying to find your first Instagram post when you have over 1700 is pretty difficult. 

Then, of course we had to go SHOPPING.  There were so many of us walking around that I only got one good shot of the stock. Dionne from Glittery Fingers & Sparkling Toes was shopping with me & we both went a little nuts. We kept getting our carts stuck & ramming into each other.  SO much fun.  Also, it helped me that she'd been there before so she showed me around.

 This was my haul, which I'll have everything listed from it down in the post.  I'll just say there were only 2-3 of us who needed a box like this.  #polishaddictproblems

 Then, when we all finished, we HAD to take a group nail shot.  If you saw yesterdays post, you'll know which hand is mine. :D

This is everything I got for myself...

From our destash swap:
- Orly Fowl Play
- Rainbow Honey Pink Cloud
- Jindie Nails - K.I.S.S.
- A England Dragon

From Fefe of Shop Eighty4:
- Candy(not pictured because I shared it)
- Wet N Wild Putting On Airs
- Eighty4 Liquid Lipstick in Chelease

SHOPPING:
- 2 pairs of Black Pedi Socks
- #14 Kolinski Brush

China Glaze:
- Sun Of A Peach, Surfin For Boys, Flip Flop Fantasy
- Keepin' It Teal, Fairy Dust, Choo-Choo Choose You

OPI:
- Coca-Cola Red

Orly:
- Sparkling Garbage x2

Color Club:
- Call Of The Disco Ball/ The Uptown
- Hot-Hot-Hot Pants/ Foxy Mama
- Not-So-Mellow Yellow / Peace, Love, & Polish

Of course I picked up a few back-ups and some stuff I've always wanted but didn't get.  I figured while I was getting a deal I might as well.

Also, I picked up the Color Club Poptastic Pastel Neon collection for a friend & boxed them up for her.

All in all it was a great day.  Even with the traffic in and around Atlanta on my way there.  This is honestly the most polish I've bought in a LONG time, and I felt kinda guilty.  Then I reminded myself that some of it was for a friend, some was for my giveaway stash, and I needed to treat myself because I've not been doing that at all lately. 

Now that my swatch basket is getting full I must get down to business.  What can't you wait to see?

Veterans Day Tribute To My Hero

Hey y'all!  I'm going to go ahead & warn you this is an emotional post for me.  In the late 60's, during the Vietnam War, my father was drafted into the Army.  While I wasn't told every story, I did hear a few funny ones.

It wasn't long before he was injured and sent home.  Several years later, he met my mom.  Even though the VA told him he wouldn't have children he had 3 of us.

 I had a lot of challenges and changes growing up, but my dad was always there.  He taught me how to shoot using a BB gun and a posterboard with coin targets.  He coached my softball team for a few years.  He took me to volunteer for the GA Wildlife Federation.  When I was old enough he took me to get my hunting license(which he held on to all of these years) and then out into the woods with him.  He came to my JROTC drill meets in high school.  Taught me how to cook, bake, and lots of other things.

I remember lots of times when we would to go the hot dog place outside of the nearby Army Base before or after we went to the commissary.  If he had an appointment downtown we'd always go to the Varsity, one of his favorite places to go eat.  In fact, he got me hooked on a few things there.  He laughed that for my 13th birthday I wanted to have lunch at Hooters because they had some awesome wings back then.

In 1995, when the Braves won the World Series, he & one of my uncles took us kids to the victory parade in Atlanta when they got back. 


In the past dozen, or so, years we spoke multiple times a week.  When my son was born, he was full on Papa.  He would take him for a weekend or a week to spend time with him.  Letting him hang out at the bowling alley & spoiling him like crazy.  People look at me strangely when I tell them my kid has been bowling since before he could walk.  He was picking up 16lb. bowling balls before then too. 

He got me hooked on NCIS and I got him hooked on the Wild West Shrimp at Longhorn.  I would go visit him for a week at a time or he would come see me. We've seen so many movies together that it's not even funny.  One movie he suggested to me is the HBO movie, Taking Chance.  If you haven't seen it yet make sure you have plenty of tissues handy.  Needless to say after I watched it, I called & yelled at him for making me watch such an emotional movie without warning me.

I didn't really put much about it out there on my social media, but some of my blogging and personal friends know.  Earlier this year my father, my hero and the first guy who ever had my heart, had a stroke.  Without going into all of the details he passed away about a month later.  

This mani is to honor him.  While he was in the Army, he was Calvary.  He eventually had the patch tattooed on his shoulder.  For the camo I used Zoya Flynn as the base with Evvie, Hunter, Louise, and Shawn for the random blobs.  On my ring finger, I used Darcy as the base and black acrylic paint to recreate the design on the calvary patch. 

The leather coin purse that I'm holding in each picture is something he made for my grandmother while he was over in Vietnam.  She gave this to me several years ago and I've kept it in my purse since.  Every time I take it out, I'm reminded of the both of them.

I always made it a point to call my father on Veterans Day and thank him for his service.  It also gave me the opportunity to see how his day of eating with other Veterans went.  I remember one time he told me there was a super long wait, so a couple invited him to dine with them.  He would always make new friends everywhere he went.  Even going with him to doctors appointments was enlightening.  I'd see all these veterans walking around or willing to strike up a convo over anything.  One time, when the kiddo was little, I had him with us & he fell asleep standing up and bent over into a chair.  Someone looked over and asked if he was really asleep then laughed when I told him he does it all the time.  His response, "That kid is going to make a good soldier one day."

My son has wanted to go into the Army since he was a toddler.  He says he wants to be just like his Papa.  Hearing that, makes me proud.  I tell him that no matter what he wants to do, I will always support him. 

I'm sorry if this post was a bit all over the place.  I miss my father more than anything & I just wanted to honor him on this day in some small way.  If you happen to be out today, and see a veteran, please thank him or her for their service.  If they are a loved one, please give them a hug.

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Resolutions for 2014....and a review of 2013's

Happy New Years Eve Y'all!!! 

Last year I did my top 10 resolutions HERE & I think I did pretty well in keeping them. I'll list them again below & tell y'all if I was good or bad. 

2013's resolutions

1. Comment more.  I started off doing well with this, then just kinda slacked off on it.  Though I am commenting on YouTube...not so much on FB, Blogs, or Instagram.
2. BLOG MORE!!!  Again, I'd started off doing great with this, but fell off the wagon a few times.  I'm hoping that I can get more into this without disruption since I now have a laptop to edit pictures on & blog while I'm spending time with the guys watching tv and stuff. 
3. Use More! I've done SOOOOO good with this one.  I'll have my December Empties post up in a few days, but so far I've had at least 6 empties a month.  I've found this feels great having stuff empty to post about because it's things I either really really love or things I've forgotten about completely.
4. Keep up with my social media accounts. I've done decently with this.  I post almost daily to Instagram, even if most of it is not beauty/polish related.  It sorta lets y'all see what's going on in my life.  I forget about Twitter half of the time, I think mainly because I manage my own account as well as the MABB account. 
5. Move all of my stuff into one room and ORGANIZE!!! This was completed rather quickly.  And since then I've moved things around at least twice.  I want to rearrange everything yet again already.  At least everything is all in one room now & I can do my makeup and nails in here.
6. Re-do my blog.  I slacked on this.  I re-did most of the layout then kinda dropped the ball.  I started working on a much cleaner layout a few months ago and sorta just forgot about it.
7. Get myself on a schedule.  I did this, and everything was going GREAT....until the kiddo gets more than a few days out of school.  I finally had a regular sleep schedule, blog schedule, and gaming schedule.  Now it's all out of wack, but I'm getting back into the swing of things with that.
8. More NAIL ART!!!  As you may have seen in yesterdays post, I've done at least more than a dozen different nail art mani's.  For my birthday I also got more stamping plates & stampers to see if that helps my failing at it.  I also finally got the hang of water marbling.  I even got some crafting scissors for tape mani's and stuff too. 
9. Take more ME time.  Occasionally, at least once a month or more, I've taken a day to just pamper myself.  Giving myself a mani/pedi, taking a long bubble bath, picking up my Nook to read, playing video games on the Xbox, watching Netflix. 
10. Open myself to new things.  I've been sort of a makeup junkie this past year.  I've picked up a TON of brushes & make-up.  I actually like doing my makeup again.  I don't go over the top, most times, but like to add a pop of color to a neutral look.  I bought my first MAC product, which was RiRi Woo...something I NEVER would have tried before and I LOVE IT!  I've watched several movies and TV shows on Netflix that I've never seen before....Love Actually & Breaking Bad  just to name a few.  I've also tried new foods and new restaurants.  In fact, I've been to Atlanta a few times this year & have been to a few old places for the first time and tried new things.  It's been fun.

For 2014, I want to do ALL of the things above again.  I've found that I actually did pretty great with most of it and want to continue to do so. 

The only thing I would add would be trying to walk a little outside each day.  Even if it's just down my hill and into the cul-de-sac & back several times.   That and re-organizing my make-up.  I've already started that process, just need to pick up a few things to help depot some of my eyeshadow trio's and stuff to make my own palettes.

I hope y'all stay safe & have a wonderful new year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! My top 10 resolutions.

To start 2013 out with a bang, I want to share some of my resolutions.  Maybe this will help me be a little more accountable.

Source: someecards.com via Harri on Pinterest

While most of these are blog resolutions, some are personal too.  I'd actually typed a LONG list, but narrowed it down to my top 1010.

1. Comment more.  I've been viewing blogs since before I started blogging 2 years ago and lately have really slacked on comments.  I've just recently gotten back into the groove of doing it on YouTube, so I need to do it more on actual blogs.  This also includes replying to the lovely comments y'all leave on my own blog.  I do see them, because I approve them all, but I don't always reply or thank you.  
2. BLOG MORE!!!  I know the past few months I've taken a few breaks or mini-breaks and while it's been for personal reasons, I need to get back into the habit of having enough content drafted to cover downtime.  At one time I had enough content to take a month off from doing anything.  It was nice.
3. Use More!  I have products that I use, but forget to blog about.  Or ones that I use up I forget to do an empties post once I get a lot of them.  I need to remind myself to use products up.  Sometimes I put something aside when I don't like it and I end up liking it later.  Or I use about 3/4 of it and toss it.  That's money down the drain so to speak.  Use the lotions, cuticle oils, body sprays, hair stuff, make-up, etc. that I have.
4. Keep up with my social media accounts.  In the past month, I've remembered to go into YouTube daily just to check a few videos that I subscribe to, before that I hadn't even looked for months.  I missed out a lot.  I'm rarely on Twitter, but I do usually share my Instagram pictures and blog posts on there.  I always forget to post my blog pictures into my albums on Facebook, so I usually end up doing several at once and it fills up news feeds...I need to remember to do that daily.  I go in and pin my own stuff daily, but forget to look at anything else.  I need that inspiration in my life.  I do mostly Facebook, and I check Instagram every morning after I go through my Facebook stuff.
5. Move all of my stuff into one room and ORGANIZE!!!  I got a Helmer for Christmas and I'm planning to move my computer into the "office" where my manicure desk is.  I want it all in one spot so I'm not having to go back and forth after taking pictures to edit them.  I can do it all in one spot and type up notes as I go.  I'll be able to do my nails where I sit, then switch over to another chair and take the picture.  I also have some new lamps(which need bulbs) to hopefully make the lighting situation a little better.  That room will totally be mine, with the exception of sharing the tv with the kiddo.  So it'll be nice to be able to do things without being bothered or without bothering them if it's too late.
6. Re-do my blog.  I've been saying this for a while that I need to sit and do my own layout & header, but I've not taken the time to do it.  I really don't know what I want just yet, but I don't want to pay a lot to do it all.  Especially when I have Photoshop and some basic skills to do it myself.  Get a tab up of my basic/holy grail/things I use all the time products.  Like what I use for swatches, what top coats I use on a regular basis, etc.  In fact, if you have any questions for that post, please leave a comment and I'll include my answer once I get that up.
7. Get myself on a schedule.  I've trained myself to reward myself with computer time in between breaks from cleaning.  Otherwise I'd never get anything done.  I need to make a schedule for myself to ensure that I take time to do stuff for myself too.  I generally multi-task like a mad woman, but sometimes it's just too much.  Right now, I'm actually watching the boys play with stuff on the Xbox, catching up on my YouTube subscriptions, playing on Facebook, reading blog posts, and writing up this post.  
8. More NAIL ART!!!  I have stamping plates that I rarely use, I gave up marbling after trying it twice, I suck at freehanding, BUT occasionally I do decent jobs.  I have all these pretties and I need to do more than just swatch & wear them.  I have the tools to do it, just not the motivation.  I promise to try to do more.  
9. Take more ME time.  Take time to spend with friends, read without being disturbed, take time just to relax.  I've been stuck in a funk for a while and really haven't wanted to do anything.  I'm working on that and working on bettering myself.  Actually read, I've not been able to focus on reading or playing WoW at all.
10. Open myself to new things.  New authors, new movies(or even old ones I've never seen), new music(though I"m a music junkie), new make-up, new looks, colors, new artistic methods, etc.  If I like something, I become instantly addicted to it.  In fact, in the last year, I started watching at least 10 shows that I've never seen before or even thought I'd watch.  Some things, such as food, are a little difficult to try due to some medical issues I have....but I can at least try.  

I could honestly sit here and type a super long list, but I won't.  Basically, I want to inspire and be inspired.  I want to see beauty in life again and not so much ugly.  Only I can change that.  Only I can change me.  With the things I want to change about myself, it's going to be a rough long road.....but I have to start having confidence in myself to follow through and finish the drill.

I've already started a few things I want to work on, I just need to do one thing at a time and believe in me.  I also plan to do more with my kid.  I'm hoping that, with his new Christmas presents, I can start doing a family game night a couple of times a month.  

What are some resolutions that you have this year?

What's goin on....

Oh lawd, as I typed that title What's Up by 4 Non Blondes popped in my head.  Since Facebook is only showing 100% of page posts by those who pay to advertise/promote, I thought I'd do a blog post.  At least that way, those of you who actually read stuff in your reader can see.

I've been doing a lot of swatching lately going through my untrieds.  I still have a decent chunk left, but I've been doing a few each day.  I have some make-up stuff I need to do too and will probably get to that sometime this week.

Source: google.com via Mike on Pinterest

I leave in a few weeks for Vacation.  As shown in the pic above, I'm going to Daytona Beach, FL with my family.  I'm looking forward to it as I've not been on vaca in a few years. 

While I'm gone, I'll need some guest bloggers....if you're interested.  I have about 3 so far and need at least 6-7 more.  If not, it's fine I have content to post, but thought I'd give some other bloggers the opportunity to pimp themselves on my blog.  If you are interested, please let me know by commenting below.  I'll need the post e-mailed (trailerhoodchic@gmail.com) by the 18th so that I can get them up on my blog and scheduled the following day as I leave on the 20th and won't be back until the 29th. 

Also, don't forget to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram....all of my names are TrailerHoodChic or on FB it's TrailerHood Chic.

And I'll leave y'all with this....

I'm alive, I promise

If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you already know I'm still here.....but I actually forgot to write a blog. 

I've taken a break from blogging for a few weeks for several various reasons.  Two of those reasons being that I'm waiting on my light tent to arrive and I'm kinda burned out. 

I have a TON of stuff to swatch and I still need to work on a post showing y'all the cute things I got for Christmas.  I've not really done a lot of photographing my mani's except with my phone, but I'll show y'all pics once I get everything settled.

ALSO, you may or may not have noticed I changed my layout yet again.  I made the header, but I'm still not sure how I feel about it. 

So, I'll probably start back up in the next week or so......as long as life doesn't get crazy again. 

TOODLES Y'ALL!!!

*Football Friday*

is on hold this week.  After being sick the past few weeks, I really haven't felt like doing much of anything.  I have done some stuff the past few days while taking it easy and have some posts scheduled for the next few weeks.

I have some awesome posts starting tomorrow and going through the week.

I'm working on possibly doing a week of holo polishes for my birthday & the week after which is Thanksgiving and my sons birthday.  I have a few people interested in doing guest posts, so if you'd like to do one feel free to email me.

I'm still not 100%, but I thought maybe playing around would help cheer me up since I didn't get to do what I wanted to do for posts the past few weeks.

I'll be out of town tomorrow & part of Saturday visiting family, so if you need anything just email me or hit me upon Facebook.

TOODLES Y'ALL!!!

Changes around the blog...

I'm sure some of you have noticed the new layout.  With that new layout, I've also added some tabs to the top of the page (they're underneath my header).  I need to add a blogroll tab since the layout killed the one I had on the right sidebar. 

SO, here's your chance.  If you want me to add you to my blogroll......send me an email and I'll start working on it.  My email is on the contact tab up top.

You may also notice I'm now posting press releases from some polish companies.   I've also added the RSS Grafiti app to my Facebook page, so hopefully it'll work and automatically post there when I post something.

I've got a lot of stuff to swatch & review and will probably be working on some of that this week.  The other half is off work for his birthday & we're going to try to do some family stuff so I may not be posting as much this week. 

That being said, I do have some good stuff to show you.  The stuff I have on my nails right now is freaking amazing & I can't wait to let you see, but I have to wait 2 weeks. 

Now, I'll stop rambling and go get ready to go grocery shopping.  I hope all of y'all are having a wonderful weekend.

TOODLES Y'ALL!!!

Update

I'm still visiting with my family so I'm updating from my sister-in-law's laptop. 

My Aunt is still in ICU.  The big scare the other day was just the blood pressure cuff being on wrong.  I saw her Sunday and she was trying to rest, but doing ok.  She has some type of bad infection. 

My Uncle was either released last night or he's being released today.  I saw him Sunday as well and he looked better than I was expecting, but I could tell he was sick.

My Grandfather has now been moved to a hospice.  This was yesterday afternoon and I saw him shortly after he was moved.  He's at peace and was just annoyed that it wasn't cold enough.  He's ready, but just wants to make it to his 82nd birthday which is June 4th.  I may go see him again today so I can spend a little bit of time with him without the kiddo needing my full attention. 

I'm doing ok.  I'm one of those who keeps it together for a while then just breaks down and has a good cry or three. 

HOpe you ladies are doing ok yourselves.  I'm now up to 141 followers!  9 more and I"ll have my next giveaway. 

TOODLES Y'ALL!!!

Giveaway winner & update!

The entries have been confirmed and a winner has been drawn.  I had 19 total people enter and a total of 87 entries.  I'd like to thank each of you again for following my randomness.  And if you didn't win this time, please don't worry.  I will do another giveaway at 150 that will be international........and I promise you'll want the prizes as I had a hard time getting my hands on at least one of them.  :D

Now to the winner......

 I started with #2, and you'll see why below.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~Melissa Blackburn~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

I'll send you a message via facebook to get some info.


Now onto the update.  While I do have another mani to edit pics of, and will most likely take this stained glass one off today, I will probably not be doing many posts this week.  I also apologize that I haven't been posting much lately.  I still have some things I need to work on before I post them.  My dad is coming up tomorrow to visit for a few days.  And when he's here, I try to spend as much time with him as possible. 

I'm hoping my Bundle Monster plates arrive today so I can play with them. 

TOODLES Y'ALL!!!

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LoL.  I now have 50 followers.  THANK Y'ALL!!! 

Good thing I've already prepared to get my stuff together.  I'll most likely announce the giveaway on Monday so be on the lookout. 

Later today I'll be posting more links for other giveaway's.

TOODLES Y'ALL!!!

More eyeshadow swatches....and update

I have plenty more to come.  I just posted the last E.L.F. swatch of shadows that I own.  I'm working on my Wet N Wild now.  I just photographed the 6 pan palettes then I've got 4 of the trio's to do.  I'm trying to do these in batches so I can photograph, edit the pics, type up a post, and publish at a later time. 

I find that way easier for me since I'm a stay at home mom.  Today was pretty crazy for me.  The rain made me sleepy and my son came straight home from school and took about a 4 hour nap (I didn't want to wake him if he needed the sleep). 

On top of that, a friend is in town for a week or so and I had to kinda plan a quick get together for this Saturday.  So, most of my posts will be ones I've already drafted & all I have to hit is publish. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week & weekend. 

TOODLES Y'ALL!!!