6 months

I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!  In December when I was doing my recap for 2011, I posted some stats about my blog.  Since six months have passed, I thought it would be fun to post them again to see how my blog has progressed!  I tweaked some of the categories a little bit, but here they are!

Fun Facts

(from January 1- June 30, 2012)

Most read post: DIY Jewelry Organizer

Top referring blog: Something Charming

GFC Follower Count: 364 (I had 84 on December 30th!)

Feedburner Subscribers: 419

Twitter followers: 451 (80 as of December 30th)

Pinterest stats: 3021 pins, 30 boards

Since today is the last day of June, I also wanted to give a shout out to my June swappers.  Each and every one of them is awesome, make sure you check them out if you haven't already!

Saturday Spotlight

I've got two more wonderful bloggers to share with you guys today!  This is going to be my last Saturday Spotlight for a while, so make sure you check out these blogs!  I've really enjoyed featuring these other bloggers, and you can still see all of my previous spotlights.

Gaby's blog is just beautiful!  She writes about her travels, yoga, and vegetarian eating on her blog.  Her perspective is always really interesting, and she has great style to boot.  Go say hi!

a yoga post | a crafty post | a travel post

Eliza lives about an hour away from me, and I had the pleasure of meeting her a few weeks ago.  She is just as sweet in person as she is on her blog!  She writes about her life and she always has fun stories and tips to share.  Go check her out!

Weekend Recap | Taking Care | Married to an Innie

Saturday Spotlight

I have two more wonderful blogs to share with you guys today, make sure you check them out!  You'll be glad you did.

Sadie is always telling great stories about her life on her blog.  She is super crafty, takes good pictures, and talks about life with her little boy.  Go say hi!

the history of coffee according to me | a love story. | motherhood confessions: the wild one

Emily is a really talented photographer.  Her photos are beautiful, and she often posts tips on how to improve your photography skills.  And she can do cool things with nail polish!  She rocks.

Alex & Beau's Wedding | Ombre manicure tutorial | Inside Laura Mazurek's Home

Saturday Spotlight

I can't wait to introduce these two bloggers to you guys!  They are both wonderful and have so much to offer in the blogging community.  Make sure you go say hi!

Anna was one of the first bloggers that I ever connected with.  She is a wonderful photographer and artist, and always documents her life in Norway beautifully on her blog.  Check it out!

evening biking | saturday: road tripping | film treasures

Annie has an amazing sense of style.  She always looks totally put together on her blog, and her outfits always give me great ideas that I would never think of myself!  If you're into fashion, this is your girl.

Things that Make Me Warm and Fuzzy Thursday: One, Two, Three

Saturday Spotlight

Get ready for the first Saturday Spotlight of June!  I'm so excited to be swapping with this great group of bloggers this month!

Lauren's beautiful blog is a collection of things that inspire her.  She makes amazing collages and beautiful quote graphics that are always inspiring, and I'm always jealous of her adventures in San Francisco, where she lives.  She is a must-read!

Today's Mantra | Leopard & Kelly Green | Five Things My Father Taught Me

I am always inspired by Sarah- she is really talented at sewing, something that I am totally clueless about!  She is always taking on these really cool projects, and lately she's been featuring Etsy shop owners, which I think is so interesting!  Definitely head over to her blog to learn something new!

Me: in 30 Words or Less | How to Make a Simple Maxi Skirt | Comparison

Danielle is a blogger powerhouse.  I haven't known her for a very long time, but this girl is onto something.  It seems like every time I click on her blog, it has grown by leaps and bounds!  This is a girl to watch, people.

Favorite Things Party | Preparing for a Shopping Weekend | Current Crush: Chevron

just keep swimming

I loved the 3 day weekend, but the short week has been stressing me out a little bit.  If you're feeling the same way, I hope this will help keep you going.

Dory is stuck in your head now, right?  Then my job is done.  I was also inspired by this cute quote graphic that Katie put together this week (and have you seen this Pinterest board? Clearly I'm obsessed.)  And it's summer, and we all know how badly I want to be in the water.

Today is also the last day of May, which means my swap buttons will get switched tomorrow!  I want to thank these ladies for swapping with me, make sure you check out these awesome blogs if you haven't already!





And don't forget the Sponsor Spotlight post 1, post 2, post 3, and post 4!

Saturday Spotlight

I've got two more amazing and talented bloggers to share with you guys today!

Bekuh is super cool.  She owns a vintage clothing boutique, does all kinds of cool DIYs, and is even a fellow VA blogger (okay, maybe that last one is just something that I think is extra awesome.)  If you don't read this blog, you're missing out!

Mini Instax Album | Our First Family Photos | Our Before and After Bedroom

Naomi's blog is just beautiful.  Her writing, her pictures- I mean, just look at those pictures! Everything on her blog is soft and pretty and glowing.  Her posts are always touching and insightful.  Seriously, go now!

Babies Stink | Resurrection | Feeding Littles: Ginger Apple Spice Waffles

Thank you so much to all of my May swappers!  Each and every one of them rocks, go check them out!

Saturday Spotlight

Hope you guys are all having a great weekend!  I'm so excited to share some more awesome blogs with you guys today!  I asked each blogger to share three of their favorite blog posts that they've written, which I've included below the collage.  I had so much fun reading them, make sure you check them out!

Whitney's blog is all about her life as a newlywed and recent college grad (like me!) living in a new city.  She is so sweet and tons of fun, go check her out!

I AM a Delta Zeta | Wedding Basics | Some Inspiration

Lindsay is always blogging about these cool things that I would never even think to blog about!  She just started this Flaunt Your Cause link-up that I just think is so cool.  Lindsay is an awesome example of a blogger who makes things happen!  She rocks!

What Blogging has Taught Me About Online Dating | All the Ways Our Wedding Went Wrong | Parental Intentions

Shane is a college student, and she always writes openly and beautifully about her life on her blog.  I mean, just look at those posts that she picked to share with you guys.  Awesome, right?!  Go say hi!

Things I'm Afraid to Tell You | Perfect Flaw | Operation Beautiful

Saturday Spotlight

Clare is a fellow VA girl like me but currently lives on the island of Dominica with her husband.  How cool is that?!  Her blog, C Squared, is all about her life and her travels.  Clare rocks!

Hello, my name is Clare! |  Mustache Monday | My friend, Felix

Kylie takes beautiful photographs, and luckily she is nice enough to share them on her blog!  She is also always sharing awesome tips and sometimes even cute free printables!  Love it!

Raspberry Heaven | be humble. | Poster Freebie: Sunshine

Saturday Spotlight

Today I am doing my first spotlight feature!  My plan is to post these on Saturdays and do a few each week so that you can really check these awesome ladies out!  Instead of asking them a question, I decided to ask them to choose their 3 top favorite posts from their blog so that you guys could get a taste of what they like to write about.

Annelise is up there in terms of bloggers who have perfected the outfit photo shoot.  She always looks perfect!  I don't know how she does it.  She's really fun, has an awesome sense of style, and totally wears her heart on her blog.

Sometimes | Inspired | Doubt

Jess is one of those bloggers who you can just tell has really good taste.  I just love her preppy style!  Her blog always looks great, and she puts together great boards that make me want to go shopping really badly. Her posts are always thoughtful and she always has something interesting to say.

Seersucker Season | Wardrobe Staples: Trench Coat | Celebrate! Mad Men Returns

(photos by Allie Lehman and Caroline Fontenot)