Thursday, March 19, 2009

Who Likes a Party? I Know I Do!!

Ultimate Blog Party 2009

Hey y'all, it's Ultimate Blog Party time!!

My name's Laura and I'm a beauty school dropout.  Not really--more like an English major gone bad, very bad indeed.  


I'm not your typical stay-at-home momma, although I stay at home with four kiddos, ages 4-11, and home-school and bake and buy all things organic and in bulk and reuse and recycle and attempt all things handmade--minus the denim jumpers--all while my husb'd slaves under the burning sun to bring home the bacon, and turkey bacon at that. 

But, seriously, I am soooo different.  I was a Marine once--that alone should count for something, right?!

Oh! Here's something new: My heart is to share all I have with those in need.

Everyone needs cookies, right?!

No?

Okay, I've got it!!


My kids are Charlotte Mason scholars!!

Kind of.

And I'm really passionate about old, out-of-print and now free-domain books.

Too weird??

Obviously, I'm not as unique as I wanna be.  I'm just like you--wanting the very best for my family and desiring to find the very best way to serve it to them each and every blessed day we have on this earth together.  Life is such a ride, one in which I'm holding on for dear life whilst trying to admire the view peripherally, and my blog is the only chance I have for remembering a stitch of the trip in twenty years when my kids try and stuff me in a nursing home.

Welcome, soldier.  Be, like, totally at ease.

And, if I be so fortunate to win a prize at this fab party, here are my prefs:

#20--Not one, but 5 bars of goat's milk soap, from Goat Milk Stuff, to soothe my babe's eczema

INTL #41--A $35 gift certificate to The Vintage Pearl ((I've blogged about her cool wares before))!!

USC #47--A $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com, offered by Just Say These Words
for books, of course!!

But, if someone special snags my choices, I'm all about #19, 21, 22, 26, 55, 68, 89, 91, 106, 109, 113, 118, 123.

Now, go and get your party on!!

I think I'll slip a little something wild into my green tea this morning just for kicks.
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44 comments:

  1. Ms. CandiceMarch 20, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    I had to "LOL" about the denim jumpers.
    You might find yourself wishing you had one one of these days....

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  2. kwMarch 20, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    I have just read every single post on your blog...I think we must be twins! Thanks for all of the free resources you share. Your blog is a lot of fun to read!

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  3. Mom to FiveMarch 20, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Ahhh denim jumpers-sign me up:) Thank you for visiting my blog!!! Your blog is beautiful-as are your children!!! I am going to check out your other posts.

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  4. CindyMarch 20, 2009 at 10:49 AM

    Came over to party! Nice to meet you.
    Cute kids!

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  5. Stephanie Manner WagnerMarch 20, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Goats Milk soap for eczema? I'll have to try that some time! One of twins struggles with it. Thanks for visiting us and for inviting me here. I was an English major as well.

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  6. BanteringblondeMarch 20, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Howdy! thanks for stopping by! Your comment was very cute! Nice to meet you!

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  7. UnknownMarch 20, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Thanks for the kind words and stopping by, I hope to see you again.

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  8. Jenny86753oh9March 20, 2009 at 12:06 PM

    You are definitely unique! Loved your UBP post and anxious to read more ya. Gonna have to find you on Twitter too!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    Those cookies look so good! Have fun at the UBP! Thanks for stopping by our site.

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  10. TrishMarch 20, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    Mmm...now I'm hungry! If you want a chance to win another prize, you can stop by to enter to win a super cute apron I made! http://www.sweetnsassygirls.com/2009/03/ultimate-blog-party.html

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  11. SaraMarch 20, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Great to meet you :) The title of your blog intrigued me and I had to come see what it was about and I'm glad I did.

    My UBP 09 prize offering is INT #36. Be sure to visit my blogs for a chance to win one of 5+ other prizes I will be giving away!

    The Captive Mommy
    Sara*s Pixel Studio

    Thanks!
    Sara
    saraspixels@windstream.net

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  12. UnknownMarch 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    Loved your blog post! You're too fun! Cute blog too. I also homeschool, use organic but...I wasn't a marine! Go figure!

    It's nice to meet you!
    Enjoy the party and come and visit me. :)
    Dancing Barefoot on Weathered Ground

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  13. Naturally Frugal MomMarch 20, 2009 at 4:46 PM

    LOL at your dd!!! That was too cute!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog:) You have SUPER cute little ones! And YES - a MARINE DEFINITELY COUNTS!!!

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  15. MoodyMommyMarch 21, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    I loved your post!! Cant wait to read more...
    It was nice to meet you, cant wait for you to visit me.

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  16. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    Fun party post! I want to know what you slipped into your tea. :) Wild times in blogville. Party on.

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  17. IE Mommy BloggerMarch 21, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Great intro and wonderful to meet you. This is my first time with UBP and I am having a blast finding all these wonderful "new" blogs. I'd love for you to swing by THE IE MOMMY and meet me and read my Ultimate Blog Party post.

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  18. tiarastantrumsMarch 21, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Here for the party - CUTE blog!!!!

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  19. SnoWhiteMarch 21, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    I've stopped by before through MPM... not sure if I've said "hi" before, so "hello" - it's nice to meet you.

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  20. Colette SMarch 21, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    Hi Laura, I want cookies :) and Nice to meet you!

    Talk about a party!

    I'm quite intrigued and am learning how to get around!

    Just stopping by from 5minutes for moms blog party!

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  21. L HarrisMarch 21, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    looks like a fun blog! Just stopping to say hi from ubp09!

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  22. a Tonggu MommaMarch 21, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    One of the best UBP posts of the day! I'll be poking around a bit to learn more.

    You know, my daddy was a Marine - and he always called me Private Benjamin. Which I totally deny. But only because I have never been a makeup and nails kind of gal. Although, in that situation, I might have asked where the condos were.

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  23. Cascia TalbertMarch 21, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    Party hopping and just wanted to say hello!

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  24. Crazily Ever AfterMarch 21, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    Great to meet you, look forward to reading more!

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  25. TiffanyMarch 21, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    Nice to meet you! I'm a homeschool mom of 4 too. No denim jumpers here either!

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  26. WendiMarch 21, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Great blog! I'm a homeschooling mom to 3, and a Charlotte Mason fan. Just started using Ambleside Year 1 with my oldest (ds7) - I'll definitely be back!

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  27. DeeDeeMarch 21, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Hello... here from the blog party.
    This is my first year to join in. Such fun!
    Sweet Blessings...
    have a great week!

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  28. AllisonMarch 22, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I'm stopping by from UBP~it's nice to "meet" you! Great post! I'm a homeschooling mom as well, although we're just starting out. Off to check out more of your blog! Have a great day!

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  29. Radical SelfieMarch 22, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    I truly enjoyed your post! You are hilarious! I'm a wanna-be all-things-organic mama, so I'll be peeking in on your blog for tips from time to time. Nice to e-meet you.

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  30. Eli's LidsMarch 22, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    You are unique!! Just clicked on the like for the vintage pearl... WOW!!
    Blessings to you!

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  31. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    Hi there, this is my first blog party so I'm slowly working my through! I enjoyed your post, I'm a vintage book lover too.

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  32. JennMarch 22, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my party! I thought I'd pop in and visit yours...I think I like it here! Hope you don't mind if I come back later!

    Happy partying!

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  33. Colette SMarch 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    We did the Eggerich's book in our bible study small group for couples and it has taught us a lot of things about being on the crazy cycle. It's a really good book. I loved how it open my eyes to alot of things I was not doing right and still expecting the same results.

    One thing that was too obvious was the repetitiveness of the book, but we do learn by repetition huh?

    Overall I would recommend it.

    What are your thoughts on it?

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  34. Colette SMarch 22, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    There's already a plan for many to fit into my suitcase for the next trip so you need to sign up :)

    I'm glad you enjoyed the photos! I have hundreds more on my MS page. I had to share them with the family and you can't put them all in one bloggy.

    Thanks for visiting with me.

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  35. April E.March 22, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    Charlotte Mason rules!! Having fun at the UBP!!

    sorry so brief, but I'm NAK and one-hand typing.

    April E.
    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/elcloud

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  36. April E.March 23, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    Ahh. I did comment on your blog last night. I thought it was one I was saving for today. :) I have two hands again today, since baby's still sleeping, and I can leave a better comment.

    I love your blog design and creative photos. ;) I'm going to have to check out those online book sources. I only knew of a couple of those.

    But I still say Charlotte Mason rules! ;) Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    April E.
    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/elcloud

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  37. StacieinAtlantaMarch 23, 2009 at 5:34 PM

    Hi Laura Lee-

    I definitely need those cookies. They look great!

    I am just stopping in from The Ultimate Blog Party to say hello. Come by my place to enter to win a LeapFrog Tag Reading System and some books. :)

    Stacie
    The Divine Miss Mommy
    http://www.thedivinemissmommy.com
    http://www.twitter.com/stacieinatlanta

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  38. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    Hello! Poppin’ in from The Ultimate Blog Party…all the way from Queensland, Australia! G’Day! I hope you have time to visit my party soon.

    Ta!

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  39. Jennifer C. ValerieMarch 23, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    Nice to meet you at this year's UBP. Have fun!

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  40. MitaKayMarch 24, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    Thanks for stopping by... this UBP '09 thing is an amazing idea... you get to meet all sorts of people you had no idea were out there!

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  41. Carma SezMarch 25, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    thank you for your service to the country.

    Stopping by from UBP to say "hi" - party on :-)
    carma

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  42. daniele @ domestic serenityMarch 25, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    stopping by from the party & had to laugh at the denim jumpers comment!! I think your uniqueness is great & I'll be back to visit. come by if you can (domestic serenity)

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  43. JoyefulMarch 25, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    You are definitely unique and fun and brilliant with words! Ohhh, I absolutely love your blog! I'm now a campus stalker. :D

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  44. LaurieMarch 27, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Cute blog! My party post was kind of boring...but yours is inspired!

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