Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blogging. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

A Blog Rut

As some of you very diligent readers may have noticed, I am in a bit of a blog rut

 
I'm simply finding myself out of things to say, and all that I have to talk about relates to pregnancy and Baby M and I'm reluctant to let this blog turn into a complete pregnancy gab-fest.  Though it might be better than letting it turn into a non-active blog, I suppose!
 
I don't want to stop blogging, I love sharing my thoughts here and being able to look back over the years.  I will continue to blog, but it may not be as regular as it has been in the past.  Or perhaps I will feel overwhelmed with inspiration again, and I will get back to posting like my life depends on it.  Only time will tell.
 
Are there any topics you'd like to read about on Stress Case?  If so, please do tell!  Maybe you'll inspire me to blog more often, I might just be missing your great idea!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Cara Box

I have been such a blog slacker, and I must apologize, because sweet Kendra showered me with the cutest goodies (most of which were for baby girl - so thoughtful!) during this month's Cara Box exchange!  I had never done Cara Box before, and I'm glad I did because I got to know a wonderful new blog friend, Kendra!

The wine back there is mine (patiently waiting to reunite with me in January), no one sends wine to a pregnant chick!


How adorable is her handmade card!


Thursday, June 27, 2013

Things Thursday: Things I've Been Doing Instead of Blogging

1. Couch surfing.  Maybe a little too much time on the couch.

2. Tons and tons of family time!  Last Sunday, we managed to have each meal with a different group of Handsome Husband's family!

3. Um, Big Brother started.  Hello?


4. Using my camera.  I got to take some pretty pictures of MIL Red and her fiance, Mr. Bear, down at their oceanfront wedding location last weekend.

5. Getting more and more excited for our upcoming Beers & BBQ 4th of July Party!  Friends, booze, food, sun and 'MERICA loving...my type of day.

6. Planning (and by planning, I mean, listening to Gardening Mom's plan and loving every idea) a long weekend getaway with Gardening Mom and Sisters Singer and Swimmer.  August can't come soon enough!

7. Enjoying basking in the sun on my walks to and from my work parking lot and on the weekends, but not loving the too hot evenings that have already started. 

8. Having mini family reunions at Downtown Disney.  Lots of family was in town, and it was so nice to see everyone!

9. Really missing blogging, but really lacking the motivation to write.

10. Reading lots of blogs!  I might be lagging, but I'm reading YOU!

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Lots of Link Love

Lots of Link Love
Like Tara, I think it's important to emphasize the importance of community in the blog world and not only focusing on ourselves and our own blogs, but to spread lots of blog love to those who deserve it.  Every once in a while, I will highlight the posts over the last few weeks that touched me, made me laugh, pulled at my heartstrings, and inspired me.
  • Laurie had a wonderfully informative tutorial up on Click it Up a Notch regarding White Balance, for those of you interested in DSLR photography!
  • My very own little sister started a blog!  You can check out her first post, a fantastic recipe for cocunut and caramel cookies over on her new little space on the internet.  

Friday, May 24, 2013

Bottom Three

I am probably the one loser person who hasn't been regligiously participating in Blog Every Day in May, but today - that changes!  Granted, I didn't blog every day, but I'm linking up with Jenni today and joining in on the fun.

Day 24, Friday: Your top 3 worst traits 
 
Unsure why I chose to chime on on such a self-deprecitating topic, but what can ya do?
 
Instead of calling them my top 3 worst, I'm going to dish to y'all about my bottom three traits.
 

1. I'm needy - I need to be told or shown that you love me, that you care about me, that you're interested in my life.  I'm not comfortable with just knowing it, I need to feel it.  I need my friends to make an effort, or I feel lost.  I need my husband to tell me how much he loves me.

2. I'm a mean fighter.  Okay, to be fair, I have gotten so much better as I've gotten older about this, and I actually almost never fight with anyone (except the occasional bicker with HH) anymore, thank goodness.  But still, if I get super heated, I don't play fair.  I play dirty.  I've been told I have a way with words, and not in a good way.

3. I'm pretty judge-y.  I love my true friends no matter what, and their choices don't change that.  But, that doesn't mean I don't get a bit Judge Judy on them, thinking I know better than they do when they're making some questionable choices.  I don't know when I got crowned Queen Knows Everything, but often times I think I'm rocking that title.
  

Friday, May 10, 2013

A Half Week Break

Those of you who read religiously (Hi, Mom and HH!) may have noticed that I have not been blogging very much this week.  There is not much of a reason, but for having less inspiration and energy!  Not to worry, I will be back to your regularly scheduled programming next week.

Now, please enjoy this photo of two piggies swimming:

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Lots of Link Love

Lots of Link Love
Like Tara, I think it's important to emphasize the importance of community in the blog world and not only focusing on ourselves and our own blogs, but to spread lots of blog love to those who deserve it.  Every once in a while, I will highlight the posts over the last few weeks that touched me, made me laugh, pulled at my heartstrings, and inspired me.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Spring Sweets Swap REVEAL Link-up!

Spring Sweets Swap


It's that time, ladies!!

Join us, 
link-up, 
and share what your new blog friend sent you for the Spring Sweets Swap!

I was paired up with Annabelle from The Carolina Country Girl, and it turned out we had similar tastes in sweets!  We both love Cadbury eggs, mint chocolate, and chocolate in general!

I was delighted to receive her package, check out all the goodies she sent me:



I died over this dreamy pastel yellow color!  You can expect to be seeing a Nail Files post in the very near future with this gorg color!


And I love a good tumblr!  I have quite the little collection of these guys gathering, and I am so happy to add this cheery pink one to it!

To see what I sent Annabelle, head over to The Carolina Country Girl, STAT!

Link-up your goodies below, ladies!


Thursday, April 11, 2013

Lots of Link Love

Lots of Link Love
Like Tara, I think it's important to emphasize the importance of community in the blog world and not only focusing on ourselves and our own blogs, but to spread lots of blog love to those who deserve it.  Every once in a while, I will highlight the posts over the last few weeks that touched me, made me laugh, pulled at my heartstrings, and inspired me.
I love these links, and you know what else I love?  The awesome giveaway I've got going on for an adorable chevron and hot pink camera wrist strap!  You've still got a few days left to enter - check it out HERE.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

BlogLovin

In case you've been living under a rock the past few weeks, Google Reader is going to be long gone come July of this year.  I was so super sad to hear this news, because Reader was my preferred way of keeping up with all my favorite blogs!  If Reader is how you followed along on my Stressy little journey, please Follow my blog with Bloglovin!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Tuesday Topics: Eight Favorites

Today I am joining Tiffany and Lauren for their super fun linkup: Tuesday Topics!  I have been a total linkup slacker lately, mostly because I schedule most of my posts quite far in advance.  But I love to support fellow bloggers and meet new blog friends, so here I am linking on up!
 
Instead of sharing my eight favorite posts necessarily, I would like to share with you, Stress Case readers, the eight most popular posts here on this here blog!  (Excluding a snoozefest post giveaway post, that is.)
 
8. Road Trips, a post in which I described what an awful road trip partner I am.
 
7. Bedazzled Wine Bottle, an Adventures in Pinterest post with a tutorial for a gift I made for Best Friend Fashionista's birthday last year.
 
6. A Letter to my Sisters on Their Graduation Day, sort of self explanitory there.
 
5. Another Alcoholic Gift, are we sensing a theme here?  Either me or my readers (or more likely, both) have a bit of a problem, if you know what I'm saying.
 
4. C25K Review, not the most creative blog post name in the world, but bring on the Google search results, yo!
 
3. My Biggest Fears: Paper Cuts.  Apparently, I am not alone in this paralyzing fear.
 
2. What's Upsexy?  Probably the one blog post of mine that I literally laugh out loud at every time I read it.
 
and the #1 most popular post of all time on Stress Case?
 
You've just got to read it for yourself.

If you're coming by for the first time from Tuesday Topics, please feel free to take a little looksie around! My good friend Shellsea and I are hosting a Blog Swap that we would love if you joined us for! You can get more info on that HERE!
 
The Austin Family Diary

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Lots of Link Love


Lots of Link Love
Like Tara, I think it's important to emphasize the importance of community in the blog world and not only focusing on ourselves and our own blogs, but to spread lots of blog love to those who deserve it.  Every once in a while, I will highlight the posts over the last few weeks that touched me, made me laugh, pulled at my heartstrings, and inspired me.



  • What links are you lovin' this week?

ANNOUNCEMENT: Spring Sweets SWAP!

Last year, Tutor Girl and I hosted a super fun Spring Sweets Blog Swap with over 30 fabulous bloggy ladies signed up for!  This year, can we hit 40?!
 
A swap is a great way to meet fellow bloggers. You can get to know everyone through the link-
up and really get to know your partner.  This year, we pushed it backso those of you in colder climates could really get into the Spring spirit for this swap.
 
If you've never pariticpated in a swap, or if you're a swap expert, please join us to celebrate the turn of the season (or what we imagine it to be like at least, it's always Spring in Southern California)!

Here's the 411
 
 
How does it work?
Link up with the linky form at the bottom of this page (you'll have two weeks to do so!), and once the sign-ups are over, we will assign you a swap partner by April 4th. 

 
What next?
You can go check out your partner's blog and reach out to them to exchange contact information! Get to know them and what sweets and fun spring goodies you might want to send their way. You two weekends to shop, and then ship their package to them by Tuesday, April 16th.
 
 
And then?
Check your mailbox like a crazy person, eagerly awaiting your fun Spring Sweets!
 
 
Then link-up with here or at Heartfelt Happenings on Friday, April 26th to show off your Spring Sweets Swap goodies!
 
 
Anything else I should know?
The price limit on spending is a whopping $10 - just enough for a few sweets, but not too much to make your friends and family worry about the amount of money you're spending on...strangers (they don't get the blog world, do they?).

 
You can see my swap reveal post from last year HERE.
 

Spring Sweets Swap


Sign up below!!


Monday, March 4, 2013

We're Back!

That's right, Handsome Hubbo and I landed back on the West Best Coast late Saturday night after a fun filled week of adventures:  Delaware, New York City, Washington DC and Philadelphia! 

Keep a lookout for recaps (sure to include an overload of photos) coming soon!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Guest Post: Shellsea from Heartfelt Happenings

Hello Stress Case readers! I am so glad to be here today as Casey and her Handsome Husband embark on their exciting East Coast trip.

I'm Shellsea and I blog over at Heartfelt Happenings. You might know me here as Tutor Girl, just picture lots of books and an arsenal of teaching strategies. When I'm not doing that I'm mom to one of the busiest toddlers in the world. Outside of that, is my amazing husband {who is Casey's Handsome Husband's cousin}he is my best friend and we plan to have many grand adventures.

Recently on my blog I mentioned three places I would want to visit.

I listed New York City as one of them and I am sure I've mentioned it more than once.

I would love to travel back East one day.

And, not because it would be an awesome place to see, but because it's where my paternal grandparents are from.

My grandfather's family grew up in Elmsford, New York. Since I was younger I've always heard stories from my older aunt and uncles about NY. My aunt attended Saint Jean Baptiste High School in Manhattan just as her mom and aunts had done before her. I've heard stories about how my great grandfather was principal in Elmsford and that bunches of our family lives there. Or how my aunt would walk to school in cold NY winters and how she didn't learn to drive until she was in her thirties!
 
My father is a couple years younger than his older siblings and was born and raised in California {just like me!} NY always sounded like a neat place to visit and not just for the family ties. For all the obvious reasons too.

Even though my husband has been to many places on the East Coast like Philadelphia and DC he's never been there. It's something I want to experience together for the first time. A memory for us to add to our love story.

I have a feeling tv and movies only give part of the picture.
 
I want to stroll though Central Park holding hands with the love of my life.
 
Visit the Statue of Liberty for all the history.

 
And of course see that famous New York skyline...

 
And, to make a truly memorable trip we'll go for the coming Formula 1 Race. My hubs is a big fan!

Thanks for having me Stress Case readers! I know I can't wait to see all of Casey's breathtaking photos from her trip!

Friday, February 15, 2013

5 on Friday

1. I have been super nasty sick this week, and it has been no fun!  Every once in a while, I think "wow it's been a long time since I've gotten sick" and inevitably, days later, I am hit with a nasty bug. 

2. Tutor Girl and I have got something fun planned for you coming next month - spoiler alert: we've done it once before, and it was sweet!

3. I can't believe this time next week I will be running around like a chicken with her head cut off to finish packing and head out for our week long East Coast Vacation!

4. I have a super awesome giveaway coming up (that was actually supposed to happen this week, but this little sickness of mine threw a wrench in my plans), that involves the following: chevron, hot pink, and fabulousness.

5. Can we just talk about how I am turning 21 for the fourth time in exactly one month?  Depressing.

Being sassy on my 21st birthday. 
My actual 21st, that is.

Monday, February 4, 2013

ABC This is Me

Try not to be jealous of my ability to come up with the cheesiest possible titles for posts.  It's a gift.
 
I have quite a few new friends (read: followers...but I wish you'd be my friend!) around these parts (shoutout to Becky for sending so many this way!), and I wanted to take a moment to tell you a little bit about myself.
 
We've all seen the ABCs of Me survey, and it's just a little...cheesy for my tastes (shocking I know with the above title).  So I've come up with my own 26 snippets to help introduce myself to you new followers! 
 
12-years-old is the age I was when I met my very Handsome Husband.
 
 
I'm a beer girl, but only cheap beer.  My favorite is Bud Light - just call me white trash.
 
 
My name is Casey, spelled...well C-a-s-e-y.  It's not KC, it's not Kacie, and it's sure as shit not Kaycee.
 
I'm not a dog girl.  I've tried it, and the sad truth is: every puppy I've gotten in my adult age has been in my house for less than a week before it had to go to a new home.  Maybe one day, but not anytime soon.
 
I'm all for chivalry, but I have this weird obsession with reminding my husband that we are equals.  Fight on, feminists!
 
I just went to Florida for the first time ever last summer, when my darling sisters, my Handsome Husband and I went to Disneyworld in June!
 
 
My Gardening Momma is one of my all-time favorite people, she is not just a momma, but a best friend too.
 
 
My Hat Dad is also one of my favorite people.  I especially love how excited he looks to see me as of late - the perks of finally moving out.
 
I would really like to treck it out to Idaho one year with Tutor Girl and company, because their photos look gorgeous and I want to see it for myself!
 
Is it just me, or is January the most boring month?  It takes me half the month to get over the fact that it's not Christmas anymore, and the later half I'm just looking forward to Valentine's Day.  Snoozefest.
 
I had three girls in my wedding whose names started with K (and two including myself that started with C), there were a whole lot of K-k-k sounds going on that night.  PS one of my K-friends is now an exfriend, sad but true - you can read about that HERE.
 
I love my husband in a creepy way.  Like so much it hurts sometimes.  I truly wonder whether everyone feels this way about their significant others, and whether he's just really really special.
 
I got married on February 26, 2011 - that's right we're about to hit our second anniversary, people!  Sometimes it feels like it's been all of about 2 minutes, and others it feels more like 20 years.
 
 
I have wanted to go to New Orleans forever, but I have an incling I will not love it.  I mean, I hate crowds, dirty places, and touchy feely folks.  I like beads and boobs though, so there's that.
 
I was an only child for an entire six years, before Sisters Singer and Swimmer came crashing into my world.  Life was even more fun after those two rugrats came along though - you can read the letter I wrote to them on their graduation day HERE.
 
My HH and I were party people in college.  We lived in a house full of roommates (I was the only girl, might I add), and we hosted quite a few shin-digs in our day.
 
I have this grand idea that I am going to make a quilt of every souvenir-y type T-shirt I've ever acquired.  So I've got them all still.  Something tells me they are never making it into a quilt.
 
I have an inappropriate obsession with rhinestones.  I like to put them on just about everything. In fact, one time I had to take my phone to the Apple store to have them remove one from my headphone jack.  Thank God that's the only odd place I've gotten one stuck.
 
My maiden name was Smith.  And now I can barely spell my last name.  Seriously, you can read about the time I misspelled it HERE.
 
I run a little series here on the blog called Quotable Tuesdays, where I share my favorite quotes (in pretty graphic form!) every single Tuesday.  I don't think I've missed one since I started the blog, and here's an extra one just for good measure:
 
 
I have yet to attend college classes at a university.  While I'd like to say this is one of my regrets, I truly believe each decision we make shapes our life and I rather like where I've ended up, so I can't say I regret not going earlier in life.  I know I'll get there someday, I just might be the old lady who has to sit in the front row to see.
 
I hate velvet.  Like, if I touch it, it makes me gag.  I'm weird.
 
I'd really like to be a Wedding planner one day on the side.  I have a hard time beleiving I will ever find the time, finances, or energy to make that happen, but I know I would be good at it, and I know I would enjoy it.
 
One time (at band camp), I broke the cartilidge that surrounds one of my ribs.  I had to get an x-ray to confirm that it was not, in fact, my rib that was broken.  The result image was, let's just say, graphic.  I'll tell you this: my boobs look great on x-ray film.
 
I will be turning 25-years-young young this March, and it scares the living daylights out of me.  I never thought I'd be one of those women who thinks she's old at 25.  But here I am.
 
I truly cannot think of anything about myself that has anything to do with zebras or zig-zags (actually, I'm totally into chevron, if that counts) and those are the only words I can think of that start with Z.


Thursday, January 31, 2013

Lots of Link Love

Lots of Link Love
Like Tara, I think it's important to emphasize the importance of community in the blog world and not only focusing on ourselves and our own blogs, but to spread lots of blog love to those who deserve it.  Every other Thursday, I will highlight the posts over the last two weeks that touched me, made me laugh, pulled at my heartstrings, and inspired me.
 
  • Emily gave a great tip to those of you running a Facebook page for your blog or business.
 
What link are you lovin' this week?

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Lots of Link Love


Lots of Link Love
Like Tara, I think it's important to emphasize the importance of community in the blog world and not only focusing on ourselves and our own blogs, but to spread lots of blog love to those who deserve it.  Every other Thursday, I will highlight the posts over the last two weeks that touched me, made me laugh, pulled at my heartstrings, and inspired me.
 
 
  • Lia has an amazing giveaway going on - a HANA flat iron AND blow dryer!
 
 

Thursday, January 10, 2013

From Mrs to Mama GIVEAWAY!

Y'all need to stop what you're doing right now and head to From Mrs to Mama, where the newly promoted to Mama of TWO is hosting a big giveaway.  I contributed a lil somethin' somethin' from the Starbs - so get over there and enter!

 
If you're coming by from Becky's blog, I hope you'll take a little looksie around!
Welcome!
 
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