𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙢𝙖𝙨 – 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚 ❄ 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me
A partridge in a pear tree

the first day of Christmas

Hello all you people!

Today is the first day of blogmas! YAY!

Which means, I’m going to skip the intro and just hop right into this post! Don’t feel sad though, you’ll see plenty of me throughout the next twelve days!

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CHRISTMAS EVE SHORT STORY CONTEST

Directions:

• This is a Christmas Eve Short Story Contest, in which anyone who loves to write can submit a Christmas Eve Short Story by the 23rd, 11:59 PM will have a chance to win a guest post, and a shoutout on my sidebar for the whole year. Sounds pretty awesome, right?
• All stories must have a Christmas Eve/Christmas in general theme. It must mention the word Christmas at least once or twice.
• All stories must be 200-900 words long, 950 max. Please do not attempt to count the words as this would be very tiring. You can use wordcounter.net which is easier and less time consuming.
• Please get your stories in on time, as I would have to write out the post with less than 3 hours to do so, and I strive for well-worded posts, I need all the time as possible.
• Stories will be judged on creativity, plot, and grammar. I will be rating them out of ten, and the one with the closest to perfect score will be the winner. For example, if I rated a writer’s submission a 8/10 on creativity, 9/10 for plot, and 9/10 for grammar, they would most likely be the winner, whereas if someone got all 9/10s for creativity and plot, but a 6/10 for grammar, it could most likely ruin their chances at winning.
• You may submit your story through google docs, which is the easiest to access. But if you must you can write it out VIA email, and send it to me that way.

Rules:

• Have fun and be original!
• Please do not cuss in your stories as it is unnecessary and unpleasant for me to read.
• Submitting your story relatively late could ruin your chances at winning.
• Don’t enter unless you are sure you can compete with wiggle room for you enjoy the holidays.
• This is a christmas themed story competition, all stories must have a christmas theme and mention christmas at least once or twice.
• Failure to adhere to these rules could as well ruin your chances at winning.

You can enter by clicking this link 😀

Thank you so much for entering, and if you have any questions be sure to ask me in the comments and I’ll get back to you right away!

That’s about it for this first day, but don’t worry, we still have eleven days to go! So stay tuned!

(I’m not sure about how I feel about this signoff…)

Shoutout Time!

Heleaux Y’all!

(P.S, You might have to view this post on the actual blog)

I have a very special post for everyone today!

If you’ve been a follower for, like, ever, you would have seen this post, from January 3rd, 2019.

I’ve decided to do another one, because I have double the followers now, so it’ll probably be more effective LOL.

So what is ‘Shout-Out’ time?

Basically what it sounds like! You can send in links to your blog, and about your blog, and I’ll post your links in another post on the 28th of August. And you’ll get lots of traffic, so it’s a win-win!

How do I send in my link?

All you have to do is post your blog name and link in the comments, and about your blog. Or you could send it in through this contact form.

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Email

Blog link(required)

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Since this post was pretty short, I have an announcement to make!

The Cool Cloud Design CO. page has been updated! It’s new and improved, and my skills have increased since I first started. I also added some new features to improve accuracy with your design.

Thanks for reading, and be sure to check out the CCDC page!

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P.S What is your favorite desert? Mine is Brownies!

Independence Day Blog Tour ◊ Ft. Emmie & Diamond

Sup’.

As Independence Day slowly creeps upon us, the anticipation builds, until we (metaphorically) pop like a firecracker.

I love America, but I love my state as well. We’re popular for spicy foods, the untamed marsh, LSU Football, (GEAUX TIGERS), magnolia trees, pelicans, Alligators, benguets, Mardi Gras, Jambalaya, Crawfish, our crazy accents, jazz music, the weird way things are spelled, and so much more. (Now I’m hungry)

Which leads me to wonder,what do you like about your state?

I had the idea to do an Independence Day Blog Tour to celebrate our amazing country. Don’t get me wrong, I love other countries too! I’d love to live in Australia or Italy or an African country someday! But, I just thought that since most of the bloggers in our community are from the US, it would just be a US thing.

So I emailed Emmie and Diamond to see if they would like to host it with me.

They said yes!

Enough of the behind the scenes, I bet you’re all wondering why on earth you’re reading this post.

Answer:

You can get involved in the ultimate blog tour. And it’ll be awesome because Emmie and Diamond will be hosting it with me!

So, my friends, welcome, to…

 

Independence Day Blog Tour

 

This is an easy, fun, and memorable collaboration you can join in on! There are seven very easy steps to join, and even if you aren’t allowed to share your state you can post about your favorite state.

I know this sounds more like a report, but it’s actually just a way to get to know each other better.

Here are the seven easy steps to joining this tour, hosted by Diamond, Emmie, and me!

1. Join by going to this doc and following the instructions.
2. Re-blog this post.
3. Make your post, and add all the things you like about your state (Or your favorite state!), fun Fourth of July traditions, facts about the state, favorite historical figures, quotes, and pretty much anything that has to do with America.
4. Add the above graphic to your post.
5. Tag your post with, #IndependenceDayBlogTour
6. Add the list of names from the doc in step 1 at the end of the post.
7. Post your post on July 4th! At any time, just make sure it’s on July 4th, Central Time.

REMEMBER, TO SIGN UP, USE THE DOC FROM STEP NUMBER ONE.

Thank you so much for reading, and if you have any questions, please, feel free to email me or Diamond! (Because Emmie will be away at Summer Camp from June 27th-July 4, she won’t be able to answer emails!)

Bye!

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Be sure to check out Emmie and Diamonds posts, (add your links then delete this please!) Here and Here!

 

Your Assumptions About Me + Weekly Challenge

Hey! Its Mary and welcome back to my blog! I have a very special post today, but before we start, I would like to say that my giveaway is still going on right now, so if you haven’t entered I would suggest you do that right now! Click the link below and it’ll take your straight to the post!

memary145.wordpress.com/2020/04/02/100-followers-cue-the-connfitti-plus-keeper-of-the-lost-cities-giveaway/

Now lets get onto the post!

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If you don’t know what assumptions are, it is a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

As in, ‘I think you’ll be successful.’ But do you have proof? Nope. (but I wish you did! xD)

Comment down below your assumptions about me in the comment section below! And on Thursday I’ll post all the assumptions n my blog and tell you whether they are true or not.

This is a post I’ve seen around the blogosphere, and I thought it’d be super fun!

I’m also going to give you a weekly challenge, because we all have nothing to do. xD

For reals tho

Your Weekly Challenge is…

Bake Cookies! This is super fun and easy, and there are 3 Ingredient recipes out there! Super fun and delicious!

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Don’t forget to comment below! And I would also love it if you contacted me in my contact page, because I love getting emails!

TTYL!

 

 

 

Book Recomendation Swap

Hey Hey Hey! It’s your favorite blogger, Mary Elizabeth. (JK probs not)

I know I haven’t been around much, but I’m here for books!

So how this works is I will give you 5 book recommendations, and you give me 5 book recommendations! Yay! Sound fun? Let’s do it!

1. Out of my mind! I love this book so much!
2. Restart. Eeep!
3. Wonder. Just yes.
4.  Keeper of the lost cities! THIS IS A MUST READ!
5.  Keystone Stables. Horses!

What are your book recommendations? Have you read any of these books? Which one of these books are you most likely to read? What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

 

| I M A G I N A T I V E | Photography Contest |Answers To My Quiz!

(Suggested to be read on the actual blog)

Hello, Hello, Hello! First things first, the winner of my quiz that you took at my blogging party is…….

Sara Abbott! She didn’t get a perfect score, but it was close! The answers almost everyone got right:

What Historical Figure Do I want to meet?

Emmie And Penny got those right! (All of the above!)

What Is My Favorite Book?

Penny, Liz, Kaelyn, Sara, and rosy got it right! (Keeper of the lost cities)

What Is My Least Favorite Food?

Okay, these answers were pretty funny!

Cauliflower, says Penny. Um, actually cauliflower doesn’t taste! But really good guess!

broccoli, says Emmie. Oh my gosh! I love BROCCOLI! It tastes so good! Especially when its steamed and has cheese, butter, pepper and salt. YUM!

Peas, says Liz, Kaelyn, Sara . DING DING DING! I hate peas!

Sardines, Says Rebecca. Okay, I have never tasted them, but I’m pretty sure they taste like rotten milk left in the parking lot on forth of July.

Broccoli Soup, Says Rosy. I kinda don’t know what to think. XD

I do follow 212 sites? TRUE!

What do I do when no one is around? DANCE, I got answers like, sing, blog, play dolls (?), chew my fingernails.. *face palm*

My hair color: Blondish brown!

I think that covers it! Thanks again for coming!

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Photography Contest

I’ve been wanting to host a photography contest for a long time now, and now I think is a good time! So, calling all photographers!

It will start on August 1st, and I hope to get at least 7 participants! The prize will be a banner for your side bar, and a shout out on my blog!!

How It all works:

1. Sign Up in the comments!( Continued later one) And I’ll put you in a team!
2. Next week, I will post a theme (Hearing, prosper, scents, ect.)
3. Take a picture of the thing you think has in common with the theme. (Scents, A Candle)
4. Post your picture on your blog and display the Banner!
5. The next week after that I will another post a theme, I will announce all the points, post everyone’s pictures, and then so forth for about one Month and 1 week.

Notes: There will be a deadline. If you don’t get your picture in by that time, I will give you 5 points, then move on. No one will be eliminated. I hate people’s feeling getting hurt.

Please be careful not to get any personal info into your pictures! (Mail box, people, places, road signs, ECT.)

Extra Points:

Not Cliche! Try to do something that is original. 3 Points! 

Making a Banner for every round. 4 points!

Making the post more than 100 words. Mega! Try to explain the picture and what it means. 6 points!

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 The Teams Are:

Team Pretty Pencil

Team Reading Rocks

Team Paper Maker

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How To Enter (Continued):

Comment your name, email, and what team you would like to be on. If we have to many people on one team then I might have to put you with another one. 😉

I think that about covers it! I can’t wait to get started!

Good Luck!

521 words!

 

This Or That? (Cereal Addition)

Hey Hey People! I know I said I wouldn’t be back until fall, but this is an exception! I got this bursting idea so I had to post this!

(I sound like a crazy person) Anyway, I’m going to do a This Or That Post, Cereal Addition! So grab your pens, grab your papers, and lets do this!

Corn Pops

 

Or

Honey Combs??

 

 

Fruity Pebbles

Or

Cocoa Pebbles???

 

Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Or

Apple Jacks???

 

Frosted Flakes

Or

 

Frosted Mini Wheats???

Lucky Charms???

Or

Cocoa Puffs???

Raisin Bran

Or

Sour Patch Kids???*gag*

Rice Krispies

Or

Honey Nut Cheerios??

Got Your Answers? Great! I can’t wait to hear them in the comments!!!

(Hopefully Sour Patch kids isn’t on your list) ;P

Sneak Peek on What’s to come,

How To Be A Good Kind Of Popular

 

 

IT’S SHOUT OUT TIME!! / / Free Blog Shout Outs!

Hello My Besties! It is the moment you’ve all been waiting for…

IT’S SHOUT OUT TIME!!

The rules are so simple a 8 year old could do it! All you have to do is you see that contact page down below? Just Put your Blog/Blog’s link and A little something about it and press the send button and on January 13TH I will put you link on my blog and Voila! Free Advertising! *Claps and bows like it was a magic trick*

Name(required)

Email(required)

Your Blog Address (required)

Something about your Blog(required)

If you have another blog

Submit

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Now, I’m off!!

TA, TA!

A Reverse Q&A!!

Hello Loves!! Today I have something fun for you!! It is Reverse Q&A!(WELL DUH) This is where I ask You questions, and you can answer them in the comments! Shall we get started? WE SHALL!

 

1. If you were to live in one famous city for a whole year, What city would it be??
2. How old would you like to be??
3. Name seven things you like about yourself.
4. Who is your role model and what do you like about him/Her.
5. What is your Favorite Dog breed?
6. If you were famous what would you be famous for?
7. What would you do with one million dollars??
8.   Would you rather ride on the back of an elephant or swim with the dolphins?
9. What’s your favorite thing about the house you live in?
10. Do you know how to cook very well?
11. Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries or Blackberries?
12. If you had a million dollars, but you couldn’t spend it on yourself, who would you spend it on?

Okay! go ahead and answer  them! (You don’t have to answer all of them just some. 2 at the least please)

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Thanks for stopping by!