If you’re like me your blog is an extension of your life – for me it’s a place to celebrate life – an authentic, intentional and joy seeking life. A couple days ago when I had Hannah take a picture of me with my blog on the screen I had no idea of the encouraging response that it would create.
My challenge to you? Take a picture of you with your blog. Not for fame, or glory, but for memories. One day you’ll be able to look back at that picture and see you by those words that you wrote. One last thought — even if you’re not a blogger I think you should do this — If you knit, get a picture of you knitting, if you love baking that’s your picture, etc. — these are pictures celebrating life and where you find joy in your life right now.
So I’m feeling all brave {look what flying across the country did?} and am starting a linky where we can share these pics of ourselves and our blogs. I hope you’ll join and help spread the word! And thanks to my amazing daughter Hannah {at Aspire} for making me this button. Love her!
- take a picture of you and your blog
- grab the {super cute}button
- share your picture on your blog with the You & Your Blog button
- pop back over here and add your blog’s link
- and then hop around and visit other You & Your Blog friends.
- and don’t worry you’ve got time — I’ll keep the post up for a bit and add the button to the sidebar.
I’m looking forward to seeing all of You and Your Blogs!
Walking The Visual Journey
If you’re following the Brave Art of Motherhood Visual Journey . . . In the section about you can use gratitude as an excuse, here is me doing that exact thing:
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this is so cute, rach!!! you are so pretty and so is your blog! of course, i LOVE the adorable button. hannah gets me every time. i am so going to join in! i’ll add my pic on misc monday (is it okay if i wait that long!? we have a busy weekend.) and tell others to join in. it will be FUN! hope you lovelies have a wonderful weekend.
Oh my goodness, my blog is about so many of the interests I follow…what on earth would I ever be doing in my photo? Probably should be in my sewing room. Great idea!!
Do you know what I think is cool? When I read your posts I can now “hear” your voice! I totally read this post in your accent–lol! I’m going to try to link up.
What a cool idea, Rachel! I’ll link my photo up next week because there’s no one avail to take it for me right now lol Can’t wait to see them all 🙂
What a great idea Rachel! I will be linking up on Monday with my 1000 gifts post! Can’t wait to “see” everyone and their blogs!
I did it, Rachel! You can see it here: http://anywhere-is.net/2011/11/05/me-and-my-blog
Awesome idea! 😀
You don’t really want to break your computer, do you?
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GASP! You mean you want me to take a picture of my 9 month pregnant self for the whole bloggy world to see??! This is really asking a lot, Rachel….. 🙂
However, I do think this is a beautiful idea and one I plan to do….as soon as she’s born and I (ahem) lose all my baby weight.
Hi Rachel,
I am new to your blog, visiting you from Darcie’s post about your link-up. I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I knew almost immediately that I would love your blog because it embodies so much of what is important to me: celebrating life and finding joy!
You have such a rich life…seven children? What an incredible blessing. 🙂
I look forward to reading more and knowing you better!
Aloha,
Angie
Oh how fun! I am linking with you!
Blessings!
Beth
I followed Beth over BUT how about a little more time so I can get a completely NOT natural realistic (ie. posed, dressed etc. as opposed to in my ponytail , sweats and *&^%kickers…) OH NO- too frightening. Give me a few days and I will link up , hopefully! lol!
I just happened upon your blog. I was lost in bloggy land and it was my treat to end up at your site. I LOVE this. I want to link up. I want to preserve the memory. Thiinking back I can’t remember what my first blogs looked like. Thank you. These are great memories to share. Love your bloggy world here!
I love this idea, Rachel. It’s a PERFECT way to document what the blog means to me. Thank you!
~Mary
LOVE this idea, Rachel! Thank you for the wonderful new bloggy “movement” ((SMILE)). It was fun to be a part of this! Blessings!
I need to do this 🙂
oh i love this! writing it down so that i can do it next week 🙂 {ps if i dont write it down, it doesn’t seem to be getting done these days haha} xoxo dear friend!
Love this idea 🙂 Just posted mines! 🙂
I just love this idea, Rachel. I have been wanting to participate but needed a decent photo of me and my blog 🙂
Piper was looking over my shoulder as I was linking up and she thinks Hannah is BEAUTIFUL!