meet my rival, Carissa

Well hello there lovelies! Today I am introducing you to one of my lovely sponsors, Carissa, from T is for Townsend. Homegirl is also from AZ and she's the literal shit (thats a good thing). She's funny and cute and awesome and I love insta-stalking her. So here we are for another round of sponsor madlibs and a quick intro from Carissa!

Hello Endlessly Beloved readers! My name is Carissa and I blog over at T is for Townsend. I write all my posts using only words that start with the letter T. ...Just kidding. That'd be crazy. Impossible actually. Kim Possible. Call me, beep me if you wanna reach me. Hopefully all you Disney kids got that or else no one will think it's funny except for me. So now that I've just wasted an entire paragraph's worth of a guest post let me be for real now. Brianna and I 

both hail from the sunny state of Arizona where she attends the University of Arizona (boooooo) and I'm an Arizona State alum (ASU!!). We make it work though. We're like, frenemies. I forgive her for being a wildcat and she puts up with my sundevil-ness, all in the name of the blogging community. All together now: "awwwwww." In fact, just for Brianna I found this lovely gem in my photo archives of when I went to a UofA football game with a friend.

Just for the record, this was before I ever stepped foot on an Arizona State campus so it can't be held against me ;) .  Anyway, you won't find anything in particular on my blog - no recipes (I hate cooking, and cleaning up...but I like the eating part), no workout tips, no fabulous outfits with perfectly coordinated accessories. But you will find pictures of my labs (the dog lab, not the science lab. I don't have any science labs), my husband might make an appearance every now and then, and other general commentary of the like. Come visit me would you?! It's not as boring as it sounds I promise.

Thanks Brianna for having me! ...Good night and Go Devils ;) oops:)

PS I had a completely different MadLibs story planned until I read that she was talking crap about my school, so now I present: Sponsor MadLibs, Bear Down Edition! I even used our colors ;) Blue is what Carissa filled in!

Oops, sorry Carissa, but you asked for it;) 

Anyway, she's the best so make sure you check out her blog and stalk her on every possible social media site!

i was born with a song inside of me

Hi loves! Happy Wednesday. Gosh, time is flying by isn't it? I'm so busy this week again with work and school. So today I'm keeping it short and sweet!

First, I want to introduce you to a lovely lady. Ashley blogs over at From Ashley to Awesome. She blogs about anything and everything, and her little girl is the cutest! She even has an etsy shop so be sure to check that out!

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Hey Ashley! Tell us about yourself.

Hey All, I'm Ashley and I blog over at 'From Ashley to Awesome'. I'm a wife to an amazing acupuncturist named Mark, mother to a smart and beautiful almost 5 year old girl named Amelia, a crafting addict, photographer wanna be and I do daycare out of my home. I love spending time with my family. We keep very busy here in Oregon and always try to add a little awesome to each day.

Why do you love blogging?

I have loved to write since I was a little girl.

Growing up I always exceeded my grade level in writing and I took upper level writing courses for fun in college. I started my blog as a way to keep my family and close friends up to date on what we are up to. I never thought my blog would be much more than that. I fell in love with blogging immediately, everything about it. The blogging community is full of amazing people and I love following along and getting to know new bloggers. My blog is a little slice of me and I'm glad that I get to share it with others.

What does a typical day look like for you?

A typical day for me... are you ready for this. I wake up around 6am, shower and get my house picked up. Around 7:30 the little kids I watch start to arrive (anywhere between 1 and 4 kids, 2 years and under). I make breakfast, give the babies their bottles, have play time, change diapers and then it's time for a morning nap. During nap time I either clean my house and try to blog, but if my daughter Amelia is awake then we snuggle and read books, watch a movie, do a craft project, work on some preschool type work or just sit around and laugh. After nap time it's back at it with having a snack, changing diapers, playing, walking to the park if it's nice, changing diapers, making lunch, giving bottles, play time and then afternoon naps. During afternoon naps I almost always try to work on my blog. My husband gets home between 1-2 so we eat lunch and catch up on the day. Amelia usually watches a show or plays quietly during this time. After the littles wake up I change diapers, fix a snack and we have play time. Moms arrive anywhere between 5:30 and 6. Once the kids have all walked out the door I usually sit down for a second and check FB. Then I get started on my homework (I'm taking a photography class through the college). I try to sew or make jewelry a few times a week for my Etsy shops. Thankfully my husband usually makes dinner for us so I have time to do this stuff. Then I get the house picked up and do a little blog stuff. Amelia starts getting ready for bed and I tuck her in. She likes to read books in bed or have me sing songs to her. I usually lay my head down around midnight (or later) these days. And then it's back at it the next day.

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This week, I'm listening to Day that I Die by Zac Brown Band

Here are the lyrics:

Early morning in a motel room,
Sunshine trying to creep on through.
Lost Sleep but I found a tune,
Stuck inside my head.
Cigarettes and tank of gas,
Headed off to nowhere fast,
Gotta find a way to make this feeling last.

Cause I believe that I,
Was born with a song inside of me.
Never question why,
I just kept on chasing that melody.
And as time goes by,
It's funny how time can make you realize,
We're running out of it.

On the day that I die,
I wanna say that I,
Was a man who really lived and never compromised.
And when I've lived out my days,
Until the very end,
I hope they find me in my home, a guitar in my hands.
I hope they find me in my home with my guitar in my hands.

Whoa, oh.
Whoa, oh.

A part of dawn to be ashamed of,
But good people are supposed to be up.
But I found peace with the path I took,
As I lay down my head.
Crossroads you gotta choose,
Which way do we win or lose.
But every bone in my soul says I sing on through.

Cause I believe that I,
Was born with a song inside of me.
Never question why,
I just keep on singing these melodies.
And as time goes by,
Its funny how time can make you realize,
We're running out of it.

On the day that I die,
I wanna say that I,
Was a man who really lived and never compromised.
And when I've lived out my days,
Until the very end,
I hope they find me in my home, a guitar in my hands.
I hope they find me in my home with my guitar in my hands.

Whoa, oh.
Whoa, oh.
Whoa, oh.
Whoa, oh.

We all go, we all go,
It's all over 'fore you know.

I believe that I
Was born with a song inside of me.
Never question why,
I just keep on singing these melodies,
And as time goes by,
Its funny how time can make you realize,
We're running out of it.

On the day that I die,
I wanna say that I,
Was a man who really loved and never compromised.
And while I live out my days,
Until the very end,
You can find me in my home, a guitar in my hands,
And you can find me in my home with my guitar in my hands.

sponsor mad libs

Hi everyone! Today I am introducing you to a lovely lady who has been on my sidebar for awhile now, and I also have a fun little game for you!

Tabitha blogs over at A Hundred Tiny Wishes. She has the cutest little man in all of Blogland and she has a moose obsession which I think is awesome! Tabitha blogs about her everyday life, being a mom, and even some fashion! She has an amazing personality, and she is the sweetest for sure. You'll love her, I promise! 

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So Tabitha, tell us a little about yourself…

First of all, I am just simply awesome. I am a mom to a three year lil boy, a wife to an amazing man, a grad student, and I work for a non-profit. I have an obsession with moose, an issue with procrastination, and I believe that a glass (or three) of pink moscato can fix almost anything (like men with their duct tape). I wish I could live life in flipflops, love to try almost anything new, and I have tattoos. My favorite number is 3, I was born in December, and if you ever want to know anything more, I am always talking about myself on the blog (yep, I'm a little conceited). Oh, and I love to color.

And a little about your blog…

A hundred tiny wishes was born in September 2013. If I had to classify it in the bloggy world, it would most likely land under "lifestyle", because I write about everything. I have posts on bloggy help, makeup, hair products, favorite things about a particular subject, my moose obsession, my son, the reaping of my shopping habits, and basically everything inbetween.

I blog because my life is so hetic with raising a three year old, working part-time, and being a full-time grad student (I graduate in May!!!), blogging is the one thing that is always in my control. I don't have to post everyday (but I usually do), I can talk about what I wan, and it's mine. Basically it's like taking a vicodin with a glass of wine, without the hangover.

I decided that I'm going to be more creative with my sponsorships, so now I have something a little fun for you all! I thought it would be fun to do a "Sponsor Mad Lib" because Mad Libs are my favorite.

For those of you who don't know how Mad Libs work, basically I only told Tabitha the part of speech I needed, so she didn't know what sentences they were going into! Then I plugged them into the paragraph and here's what we got!

Anyway, you should definitely check out her blog when you get a chance! You won't regret it, I promise!

Also, if you want to do your own mad lib, you can download this one here!

meet zia from bits of days!

Good morning my lovelies! I hope everyone is doing well! Today I want to introduce you to one of my amazing sponsors! But before I do that, I have an announcement! Beloved Designs is now selling pre-made designs! They are $35 dollars, and this is a great option if you're not looking to come up with an idea completely on your own. This is a much quicker and easier way to do the design process! I will be adding more designs often, so you can keep checking back and see if there is one you love! Here's the best part- once the design is sold, it will be taken off the site, so no one else will have it! It will be completely yours. Here are a few that are up right now!

If you would like to purchase one of these, please visit here

Anyway, back to the really important stuff! Meet Zia. Zia blogs over at Bits of Days. She's from Indonesia, but now she lives in Germany (jealous) and she shares tons of amazing tips and stories about living abroad!

Tell us a little about yourself

I originally come from Indonesia, but now studying at a university in Germany. I started blogging when I was 15 and have maybe over 10+ blogs scattered all over Blogger, Tumblr, and Wordpress. I always love writing because I'm not that talkative so I 'speak' up through words and that's why I love blogging!

What inspires your writing?

Basically everything. Everything that sounds interesting or can be entertaining inspire my writing. My blog is everything-thrown-together-kind-of-blog so I have no specific source of inspirations!

If you could have a super power, what would it be?

Mind reader! No more miscommunications and no more over studying for quizzes, hahaha.

What is your favorite movie and why?

Titanic, hands down! I always cry watching it, I mean, really the door is big enough to keep them both afloat!

What would you do if you won a million dollars?

Student loan comes first! Then also the rest of tuition fees until I graduate! The rest maybe I'll give to my parents, buy my own house and car, donate to some charities, and finally invest in some stocks or my own startup business!

Share one of your most memorable experiences

When I flew with an airplane for the first time. The thing is, it was my first time flying and I already flew halfway around the world from Jakarta, Indonesia to Washington, DC! I was really excited and didn't even experience jet lag!

Thanks girl!
Go show Zia some love :)
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