Feature Friday Number Nine Round Two

Here is another great round of features that I just had to share will all my favorite peeps
 (Get it? "peeps").
 hahaha.  Okay, I am the only laughing, that's fine.

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Vivienne at the V Spot created the coolest  Wine Cork Wall Art display.

 

Meal Makin Momma made peanut butter cookies with nutella. Oh heaven help my poor pants.

 

Poofy Boutique is making my mouth water with her baked jalapeno poppers.

 

Bugaboo made the most delightful grass sunburst mirrors!

Finally, dear sweet Landee from Landee See Landee Do created the greatest printable for Spring.
What, spring? Yeah, it is still winter here, but she gives me hope ;)

I'm thinking the Easter Bunny better wear his ear puffs and Ugg boots this weekend.

Thanks Ladies for the great features this week! I hope all you of you come back next week, and I hope you have a hoppin' Easter.

Get it?

I am freaking hilarious.

No? Well, I try.

Feature Friday #9

I am so impressed with the great projects that ya'll linked up last week. Because I can't very well just pick five I am going to do another round of features tomorrow.

Yay!

So check out these lovelies and give em some sugar!

My Lifetime Subscription made the coolest vintage crocheted apron.

Southern Lovely revamped the coolest dresser, and the color is a-mazing.

I'm a Mom not a Professional made a purse out of placemats. It is seriously cool, friends.

Twenty Something, hands downs the coolest curtains I have ever seen.

Check out this cute baby shower by Memories by Anna Dawn

You ladies have mad skills!

Remember to grab a button...

 Link Party Rules:*Link to a specific post, not your homepage, or a giveaway. *Post something that you have done in the last month*Check out at least one other lovely and give them some sugar! Everyone loves comments and compliments.*Grab my button and put it somewhere on your blog! *Come back next week to see the featured projects!

 

What do bunnies and a red fire truck have in common

My baby sis is graduating in three weeks. I can't believe my little girl is gonna be an adult.

*tear*

Kelty is a special soul.

 

She has a deep side.

She enjoys reading Tangerine, Ayn Rand, and Fahrenheit 451.

She has a not so deep side.

Her favorite movies include, but are not limited to: Empire Records, Princess Bride, Sixteen Candles, and (500) Days of Summer.

She has a fun side.

She rocks Sperry's and Converses like no other.

She once owned a bunny named Ariel, who was house trained.

And she once wore a bunny costume on a street corner with a sign that said, "Honk if you Love Carrots."

Yes, she did.

She also has amazing photo skills.

Like the pictures below. For her photography class final she did a picture series of her friends with their cars. Punk made the cut with his red fire truck.

FYI: He's a bad driver so stay off the sidewalks.

(Didya know she developed these beauties by herself too)?

So what do bunnies and red fire trucks have in common?
hmm. not quite sure.
 but you read the whole post to find out didn't ya?

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But we do have a Spunky Junky "surprise gift" winner!

Congrats Nicole! I will be contacting you soon~!

Life is Better with Spunk Week One...

Today is the first week of "Life is Better with Spunk," and I am kind of excited for this new series. I have been toying with this idea for quite awhile and I decided that I would put my "brain child" into action with the launch of my new blog design. 

For those of you new to Spunky Junky the "Life is Better with Spunk" challenge is a series of weekly challenges meant to spice up my life and yours! 

 Sometimes the challenges will serve a personal interest, other times the challenges will push you to step outside your comfort zone and help someone else.

No matter what they challenge may be it will always serve the purpose of bringing spunk to someone's life. I mean, really isn't that what life is all about anyway?

Clarification: My sis called this morning to say that she was confused. So here's the 411.
I will post a challenge on Wednesday. We all have one week to finish that challenge. The next Wednesday I post a new and exciting challenge.

okay?

This week's challenge: Get outside my friends.

Get out and run, hit the mountains for a hike, search for countless hours for that long lost golden egg, go for a bike ride, plant a garden, clean your yard (preferrably before Easter), the options are endless.

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No matter rain/shine/snow get your hieney outside!

Who knows, maybe the rainy or snowing weather will help create an even more memorable experience?! 

Have you ever tried to have an Easter Egg Hunt during a snow storm? Well, we were still finding eggs during the Fourth of July...

How can I get featured?

A dear reader sent me the sweetest email the other day. She wrote about her frustrations and successes with blogging.
When reading her email a sea of emotions rushed through me.
 Her words reminded me of my own experiences and how relieved I was when I finally got my big break. Her thoughts were so sincere that I thought I would share a few of her words with all of you,  

"I starting blogging a few months ago and I have been posting my projects to different blogging parties, but I have not been featured yet....I think projects are original and well made...What am I doing wrong?"

I don't think there is an easy answer to this question. So I am going to explain what has worked for me, and please remember that this is just my opinion so don't take it as the only solution.

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1. Great pictures.

The goal of linking to a blog party is to get noticed. The best way to get noticed is to have great pictures. Your pictures should be bright, clear, and professional looking.

Now don't be alarmed by the word, "professional."  One of the easiest ways to create your own professional photos is to create a clean and clear background.  

For instance....

Remember this lovely cupcake stand? The whole set up was staged, kinda...

Here's what the full picture looked like...

 So you see, just because my house was dirty (was is the KEY word) it didn't mean that my pictures needed to be dirty too.

2. Create consistency with your photos.
I use a white piece of posterboard as my background for all my pictures. I started doing this because I wanted my pictures to have a fresh look.

If a posterboard isn't your thing that is fine too. But the key is to always make sure you have nice, bright photos.

 

 See the difference a white background creates?

3. Link to blogs in your niche.

You are more likely to get featured on a specific blog if you have something in common with that blogger. For instance, if you are a craft blogger, post to craft blogs. If you love cooking, post to a cooking blog.

This doesn't mean that you can't post to different types of blogs, but if you are trying to find a way to get featured then this may be the first step to getting recognized.

kapeesh?

5. Become friends with blogs you love.

The more often you comment and interact with the blogs you like, the more they will begin to remember you. And "remembering you" is a really, really good thing. Believe me when I say that others will be more open to featuring you and your blog when they know that you have a sincere interest in their blog too.

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When you give some love, you will receive some love!

6. Find a writing style that fits YOU.

When it comes to getting featured, pictures are only half of the story.
Whether you blog is centered around lifestyle, photography, home decor, or traveling try to write content that is meaningful.

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Not all blogs are meant to be funny.
If your are more comfortable with providing inspiration then use that as your strength.
Find out what your "strength" is and channel it into your writing.
When you are passionate about what you write your readers will be able to sense that passion. And that "sense" is what will keep drawing them back to your blog day after day.

'nuf sappiness for the day... 

7. Stay motivated.
Finally, for all of you that are new bloggers don't give up! Post often. The more you post the more your blog will begin to unfold into your vision.

 And for those of you that are thinking of starting a blog...

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Now, aren't cha all motivated? hmmm.

Did you check out this week's giveaway yet? hmmm #2.