Just A Few Things....

Firstly...Thank You's


I wanted to take a moment to say a big thank you to all who stop by and take the time to read my blog as well as all the comments. If you never read my first post here, then you should just so you understand why it is I'm so grateful for everyone who stops by. I would also like to send a big thanks to FishHawk over at As The Crackerhead Crumbles for including me in his list of blogs to check out, it was quite an honor. So, I'd like to return the favor and tell everyone you need to stop by and read his blog. It is definitely worth the time.



Now......The Other

It took me a while to come to this decision but I have decided to no longer accept paid ads through Entrecard. I will also be canceling all current paid ads. This was a decision I thought long and hard over and I kept trying to justify some of the ads but I have to say it just wasn't working out. Many of the blogs I visit and subsequently buy advertising with my credits do not accept paid ads and I felt I was doing them a disservice by accepting their EC credit paid ads and not giving it the 100% exposure they were giving mine. When Entrecard started the paid ads I was not happy about it but I accepted them to at least be able to say "OK, I tried it". Now I can safely say, I've tried it and I don't like it. So, I apologize to any and all over this but I felt it had to be done on my part.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoyed a few fun Vegas photos I took when my mother-in-law was visiting. The second one is from the top of the Stratosphere Tower looking along the Strip. If you ever visit Vegas, it is definitely one spot you need to go to as the views are brilliant.

Blog Love

Time again for me to show some love to one of my favorite blogs. I had intended this to be a regular feature but you know how that goes, right? I have quite a few favorites and I will admit that quite a few are art, craft and jewelry related. This one is in that group. The Photographic Aspect is the blog of Mark Alan Meader and if you are a fan of nature photography then this man's photos will blow you away. Mark is lucky enough to live in San Diego which has some beautiful coastline within easy access but he is also able to move around the whole of the Southwest of the States. This area of the States is a photographers dream (well, in my opinion) because of the beautiful desert landscapes and mountains which Mark has the perfect eye for. One of the things I love about his photographs is that he doesn't always "see" in color. Sometimes black and white is the perfect medium for his landscapes. Saying that, the photo below is one of my all-time favorites.



I could sit and look at that photo all day. With every new photo Mark posts on his blog he tells the story behind the photo, even if just to tell us readers about waiting for the right light. Make sure you stop by and check out all of his posts and photos and if you love them as much as I do then you can always stop by his Etsy shop here. I dream of having that photo above hanging in my apartment, till that day comes I'm going to be visiting Mark's blog and shop and look in awe and of course enjoy the stories behind them.

Blog Love

This week I'm sending out some Blog Love to Plow and Pony. I found this wonderful blog through Entrecard and well, I just love the name as well as the blog. I'm just like Plow and Pony, I drop as much as I can and love to read all the blogs. Now, I was using Internet Explorer and so Sunday when I was doing my drops and stopped by and read this blog post, I Love Entrecard! I had been debating adding Firefox onto my computer for ages but this blog post convinced me to get up early Monday morning and get it on my computer. Now I have Firefox AND the Entrecard toolbar. Wow what a difference! Before in IE my computer either froze up or else after about 20 drops I would have to go and clear my cache. None of that now, just smooth dropping and I can actually enjoy reading all the great blogs out there. Don't forget to check out her shop on Etsy too http://PlowandPony.etsy.com. I have my eye on that Hemp Oil Soap. Nothing better than handmade soap! So thanks Plow and Pony for that great information and a great blog.