My dear friends, Melissa Crytzer Fry at What I Saw... and Angelina Hansen at YA Scribe both passed the baton to me to participate in the Seven Links Challenge, which asks bloggers to identify their own blog posts in certain categories (to breathe new life into some oldies but goodies).
Thanks, gals!! Lovely readers, please visit their sites, as well. You won't be sorry, especially if your inspiration well is running a bit dry.
My 7 x 7 responses:
1. Most Beautiful Post: Look at Me! I Shot One-Handed! I really got lucky with this picture. But for genuine talent and most gorgeous photography, it's gotta be Joseph Cyr's work, which I featured in Artist's Eye Behind the Lens.
2. Most Popular Post: Just goes to show chocolate makes us all verra, verra happy. Date Night, German Chocolate Cake Style.
3. Most Contraversial Post: This is the only one where I just got mad and vented. Vasculitis Awareness Month... or Ugly Poster Winner
4. Most Helpful: A Stitch in Time was just a good lecture to myself, a swift kick if you will, to juice up my story. However, many of you lovelies seemed to relate and said nice things.
5. Most Surprisingly Successful: How Do We Know When... I'm thinking "What Not to Wear" could do an entire season about rescuing workers at home.
6. Post That Didn't Get The Attention It Deserved: It's Italy. It's a funny story. And it's starring John Wayne. How could this not be a hit? Love Me an Italian Gunslinger
7. Post I Am Most Proud Of: Friday Haiku -- Ode to Cowgirls I wrote a poem for my mommy and my Tante. And I kinda like it. Awww...
Now, I must return the favor and point you forward to other worthy bloggers:
- Heidi at Me as a Mother. Just discovered this one, and it's hilarious!
- Bella at One Sister's Rant is a morning staple for me. Coffee + Bella = Happy.
- Natalia at Natalia Sylvester, she had me at the mention of Chai and a Snuggie.
- Carrie at Carrie Mumford is a writer/editor, now branching her writing into novels.
- LisaAnn at Kicked, Cornered, Bitten and Chased. She works with animals AND just landed a literary agent for her first YA novel. Very exciting to read about.
Kick back and enjoy!
Lori, I am honored by both your mention and the fact that I accompany you and your morning coffee! Now that's what I call a super duper honor. I mean, morning coffee is a big deal! :) I'm read the posts you mention in your 7 challenge and I have to say "Love me an Italian gunslinger" was one of my favorites! Thank you so much for the mention! You rock!
Posted by: Bella | 10/06/2011 at 08:12 PM
Thanks so much for mentioning my blog, Lori! I loved your "Friday Haiku -- Ode to Cowgirls" post above. Best picture ever!
Posted by: Carrie Mumford | 10/09/2011 at 11:41 AM
BELLA -- Aww, thanks for nodding to The Duke. He's feeling decidedly vulnerable these days. My coffee and you, every day, baby!! Many hugs.
CARRIE -- Gracias, girl. And it's WELL-Deserved. Very happy to point folks your direction. We're rooting for you.
Posted by: Girl Parker | 10/11/2011 at 11:52 AM
Ack, Lori, I am a little slow on the uptake this week, but wanted to come here to your place and thank you for the mention! Hope you are having a great week!
Posted by: Heidi | 10/13/2011 at 10:58 AM
Oh my gosh, thank you soooooo much! I haven't gotten this one before, and I'm really excited to pay it forward!! :)
Posted by: LisaAnn | 10/14/2011 at 10:51 PM
Just finished my shout-out back at ya, and posted all my favorites! :)
Posted by: LisaAnn | 10/15/2011 at 09:49 PM
How RUDE of me to nominate you and NOT comment! I finally had a chance to go through all of these lovely posts - many of which I had missed somehow. Had to laugh hysterically at "What Not to Wear." Um... I live in shorts and a t-shirt pretty much 300 days out of the year. And that showering at noon and calling it 'lunch,' ... yeah, I get that! Love your blog. Am so happy to have met you. Keep up the good work and enjoy that day of WRITING ONLY! Woo hoo.
Posted by: Melissa Crytzer Fry | 10/24/2011 at 02:25 PM
HEIDI -- Thanks, Heidi!! You too. I love your photos.
LISAANN -- Girl, I'm super excited for you! You're most welcome. You deserve all kinds of publishing success and it's thrilling to see it all unfolding for you.
MELISSA -- Puuulease! If anyone understands trying to juggle a day job, while trying to write and keep a blog going, it's me. No apologies necessary. You're a true writing bud whether you're busy or not! Glad you liked the What Not to Wear post. I was cracking up.... if only it wasn't a true story. Alas!
Posted by: Girl Parker | 10/26/2011 at 09:53 AM