Category: Retro Wednesday

Retro Wednesday

Our members are always writing great stuff on their individual blogs!  Here are a  few links from some of our ARWB Members.

…Girls Night – Desperately Seeking {Gina}

Every couple of months these women gather to talk, eat, reminisce, eat, relax, eat, get-away-from-it-all-for-just-a-day-and-a-half. (did I mention we eat?) Every time I join them for a Girls Night, I leave feeling grateful for the lives of these women that have shaped my own life. There’s the cousin who has breast cancer and somehow manages to be so positive, upbeat, and faithful that it is she who comforts those of us who watch her journey unfold. There’s the Great Aunt who tells of her life with an abusive husband (more than one, I think). There’s the crazy wild cousin who is always positive, cheerful, supportive, and just plain fun. There’s my godmother and my mom’s first cousin who played such a major part of helping me develop some self-esteem when I was a teenager. These are truly great women. Knowing their stories and how they overcame the obstacles of their own youth, adolescence, and adulthood is how I have managed to become a great girl myself (yea…I’m saying so myself 🙂 ) Read More…
 

The Second Best Decision of My Life – Curly Hair Straight Talk

If you aren’t my friend on Facebook, don’t workout at Curves of Jonesboro, or are not my momma, this may come as a surprise to you!
Yesterday, Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at approximately 2pm, I made the second best decision of my life!
Saying “Yes!” when E asked me to marry him!
I know this is only my second best decision because my first best will be saying, “I do!”  Read More…

Other Links of Interest:

Best Movies to Honor Women’s History

 

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  We will be doing this through our Retro Wednesday feature.  Each Wednesday we will feature several posts from our archives as well as your archives by providing an excerpt and a link to your favorite post from your personal blog.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please be sure to also include your name and blog title.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site you may click here to see our Posting Guidelines.

 

 

Retro Wednesday

Our bloggers are always writing great stuff! Here are a few posts from the past we think you will enjoy!

Finding Lost Dogs and Sending Memos: All In A Days Work

Melissa Stover of A Familiar Path lives in a small, rural town in Arkansas surrounded by pastures and woods instead of McDonald’s and Pizza Huts with her husband and 4 children.  Melissa shares her day with us in poetic form in her April 2009 post “Finding Lost Dogs and Sending Memos: All In A Days Work“.

Arkansas

Jenna T. from Jenna’s Jargon writes about why she loves Arkansas complete with a host of beautiful pictures.  What do you love about Arkansas? Jenna’s post will definitly get you thinking!

Grace and Grits

Stephanie Hamling, ARWB Miss December 2011, has seen her share of hardships in life.  In her post Grace and Grits she writes about the joy in finding something good in something unexpected on her blog Proactive Bridesmaid.

 

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  We will be doing this through our Retro Wednesday feature.  Each Wednesday we will feature several posts from our archives as well as your archives by providing an excerpt and a link to your favorite post from your personal blog.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please be sure to also include your name and blog title.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site you may click here to see our Posting Guidelines.

 

Retro Wednesday {Life}

Several Arkansas Women Bloggers share there thoughts on different aspects of life in this weeks edition of Retro Wednesday!

My (REEL) Life

Amy of I Wonder Wye is talking movies in My (REEL) Life!  What kind of movies do you like?

 

All Gone

In Musings of Mother Hood Sarah talks about the exorcism of their coffeemaker in her post All Gone.

 

On Being Ma’am-ed

Michelle, mother of three and author of Panama Mama, struggles On Being Ma’am-ed. A little research and she’s changed her outlook!

 

Outward Adornment

Life is hard. After the unexpected loss of her son Peyton, of More than Conquerors had to find joy in unexpected things like a pretty cross necklace.  Read about it in her post Outward Adornment.

 

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  Each Wednesday we are featuring several posts from our archives as well as your archives.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post, your name, and blog title to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site, check out our Posting Guidelines.

 

 

Retro Wednesday {New Years Resolutions}

Whether you make or break your resolutions or resolve not to make any in the first place, these bloggers will certainly give you pause for thought as they share their hopes, goals, dreams and intentions for the New Year.

Damn You, Little Rock – Two Wishes for 2012
http://damnyoulittlerock.com/2011/12/29/two-wishes-for-2012/

Palmer Home – Organizing Tips for 2012
http://kriciapalmerhome.blogspot.com/2011/12/organizing-tips-for-2012d.html

Curly Hair, Staight Talk – I Resolve
http://curlyhairstraighttalk.wordpress.com/2011/12/29/i-resolve/

East 9th Street – New Years Resolutions
http://east9thstreet.com/2011/12/31/new-years-resolutions/

Spinning Dreams and Weaving Yarns – Have a Creative and Poductive 2012
http://jenonthefarm.blogspot.com/2012/01/have-creative-productive-2012.html

Living Life with the Love’s – New Years Thoughts
http://livinglifewiththeloves.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-years-thoughts.html

Live, Laugh, Love – One Word for 2012
http://skillern.net/wordpress/2012/01/01/one-word-for-2012/

Life as a Convert – 2012 Goals
http://lifeasaconvert.blogspot.com/2011/12/2012-goals-its-that-time.html

Kelly’s Pink Bicycle – 2012
http://kellyspinkbicycle.blogspot.com/2011/12/2012.html

Our Everyday Dinners – 2012 Resolutions
http://www.oureverydaydinners.com/2011/11/get-organized-for-2012.html

My Heart’s Desire – 2012 Goals
http://www.myheartsdesireblog.com/2012/01/20-questions-for-new-year.html

Jamie’s Thots – The 2012 Blog that Almost Wasn’t
http://blog.jamiesnotebook.com/2012/01/02/the-2012-blog-that-almost-wasnt/

Did you have a 2011 Review Post or a Resolution post that we missed? Send us a link to julie@arkansaswomenbloggers and we will add it later this month.

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  Each Wednesday we are featuring several posts from our archives as well as your archives.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post, your name, and blog title to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site, check out our Posting Guidelines.

Retro Wednesday {2011 Year in Review}

One of the great things about the group of women known as the Arkansas Women Bloggers is that we are such a diverse group.  We have different jobs, some of us have children, some of us do not, we write about cooking, family, money, kids and myriad topics.  We each spend our days doing different things, in different places and in different ways.  2011 was a great year for some of us while some of us were touched with saddness and loss.  Many of us have used our blogs to reflect on and review 2011 and we want to share many of them with you today.  Each women has a unique prespective and presentation.  Enjoy!

Madeline Types – May All Aquaintance Be Forgot
http://madelinetypes.tumblr.com/post/14836944766/may-all-aquaintance-be-forgot

Eggs and Herbs – Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012
http://www.eggsandherbs.com/?p=2058

The Busy Nothings – The Cliche Post About My Year in Review and New Year’s Goals
http://www.thebusynothings.com/?p=2583

Ginger Snap Crafts – Top Ten Post {2011}
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2011/12/top-ten-post-2011.html

Mindless Wanderings – Our Family’s Year in Revew, an Infographic
http://jdilday.wordpress.com/2011/12/31/our-familys-year-in-revew-an-infographic/

NWAMotherlode – The Rockwood Files: New Year’s Perspective
http://nwamotherlode.com/archives/18667

Running with Whit – Suits I Have Retired in 2011
http://runningwhit.blogspot.com/2011/12/suits-i-have-retired-in-2011.html

Sunshine Dreams to You – Happy New Year
http://sunshinedreams2u.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-new-year.html

The Little Magpie – A Pinteresting Year
http://littlemagpie.org/2011/12/31/a-pinteresting-year/

The Sparachino Chronicles – 2011 in Review
http://thesparacinofamily.blogspot.com/2011/12/2011-in-review.html

What’s Up in the World of Steely Joe – Favorite Images You Didn’t See from 2011
http://steelyjoestudio.wordpress.com/2012/01/01/favorite-images-you-didnt-see-from-2011/

Jennifer A. Janes – Mustard Seed – Planting a New Thing
http://jenniferajanes.com/2011/12/27/mustard-seed-planting-a-new-thing/

The Bishops Wife – So Long
http://valerie-thebishopswife.blogspot.com/2011/12/so-long.html

Melissa Run’s – Totally Awesome Videos 2011 Edition
http://runmelissarun.com/2011/12/22/totally-awesome-videos-2011-edition/

My Egg-citing Life – Raise Your Glass
http://myegg-citinglife.blogspot.com/2011/12/raise-your-glass.html

Team Hills – End 2011
http://www.karlandkat.com/2011/12/end-2011.html

40’s – Reasons to Live, Love, and Laugh Out Loud – Happy New Year
http://www.latonyarichardson.com/2011/12/happy-new-year.html

The Boiled Down Juice – Peas and Greens
http://boileddownjuice.com/peas-and-greens-new-years-food/

 

Did you have a 2011 Review Post we missed? Send us a link to julie@arkansaswomenbloggers and we will add it later this month.

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  Each Wednesday we are featuring several posts from our archives as well as your archives.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post, your name, and blog title to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site, check out our Posting Guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retro Wednesday {Happy New Year}

Drinks, looking back, and looking forward – Our member bloggers share some classic New Years posts here.

Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon

Looking for a great Cabernet Sauvignon?  The Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon pairs wonderfully with steak and warm winter foods and has flavors of dark berries and fruits. Recommended by Macadoodle’s wine tasting bar experts! Sonia writes Freya’s Keeper – a blog all about great wines!

2009-The BEST Year of our Lives

Around New Year’s year-in-review posts are always a great idea.  Jennifer of The Francis Family gives us a glimpse at 2009-The BEST Year of our Lives as she reviews the year in photos.

Best Resolutions Ever & 2010 Resolution Round Up

Most of us make New Year’s resolutions.  Some we stick with and some we don’t.  In 2010, Melissa of Melissa Runs, set out to make the Best Resolutions Ever.  At the end of the year she reflected on those resolutions in her post 2010 Resolution Round Up.  Go see how she did!

New Year’s Resolutions I Wish I Could Make…

What resolution would you really, really like to make, consequences be damned? Jodi from Everything and a Racehorse makes her wishes in her post The New Year’s Resolutions I Wish I Could Make…

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  Each Wednesday we are featuring several posts from our archives as well as your archives.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post, your name, and blog title to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site, check out our Posting Guidelines.

Retro Wednesday {Even More Christmas}

Welcome to our new feature called ‘Retro Wednesday’.  We know you, the members of ARWB, are busy writing tons of great content for your own websites.  We want you to have the opportunity to share these links with our other readers.  Each Wednesday we will feature several posts from our archives as well as your archives by providing an excerpt and a link to your favorite post from your personal blog.  Sometimes we will have a theme, sometimes we will post a variety of links.  This weeks theme is Christmas! Enjoy!

O’ Christmas Tree

I do love our tree.  It doesn’t have fancy ornaments or matching handmade bows.  It will never win a home interior contest.  But, it is filled with memories and stories and I look forward to adding ornaments each year as our memories and our stories grow. Visit Ting’s Mom to read O’ Christmas Tree today!

 Gingerbread Men

Anita Stafford of Aunt Nubby’s Kitchen shares her Gingerbread Men.  She says. “This Gingerbread Cookie recipe is a favorite at my house. I love the added orange zest in this recipe, and this dough can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator for a few days until you’re ready to bake it. You can decorate these any way you like or make them plain – they’ll be a hit either way.”

Garvan Gardens – Hot Springs, AR

Amanda Brown of My Heart’s Desire recently took her family to the holiday light display at Garvan Gardens – Hot Springs, AR.  Check out Amanda’s post and then check out the real thing! The display will be open through December 31st.

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  Each Wednesday we are featuring several posts from our archives as well as your archives.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post, your name, and blog title to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site, check out our Posting Guidelines.

Retro Wednesday {More Christmas}

Welcome to our new feature called ‘Retro Wednesday’.  We know you, the members of ARWB, are busy writing tons of great content for your own websites.  We want you to have the opportunity to share these links with our other readers.  Each Wednesday we will feature several posts from our archives as well as your archives by providing an excerpt and a link to your favorite post from your personal blog.  Sometimes we will have a theme, sometimes we will post a variety of links.  This weeks theme is Christmas! Enjoy!

 

Gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

Read Gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh from Kimberly’s blog Write Your World and the next time you talk about Christmas with your friends you will be able to impress them with your knowledge of the gifts the Magi brought to baby Jesus.

 

MyTop 10 Foodie Christmas Gifts

Are you looking for some last minute gifts for that Foodie on your list?  Terri, from Terri’s Table, shares a list of what she thinks are the Top 10 Foodie Christmas Gifts complete with links to online marketplaces that will help make your Christmas shopping a breeze!

 

Four Days of Christmas

When you have a big family, sometimes the Christmas celebration extends beyond one day! Karen (Ting’s Mom) shares her Four Days of Christmas with us.

 

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  We will be doing this through our Retro Wednesday feature.  Each Wednesday we will feature several posts from our archives as well as your archives by providing an excerpt and a link to your favorite post from your personal blog.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please be sure to also include your name and blog title.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site you may click here to see our Posting Guidelines.

Retro Wednesday {Christmas}

Welcome to our new feature called ‘Retro Wednesday’.  We know you, the members of ARWB, are busy writing tons of great content for your own websites.  We want you to have the opportunity to share these links with our other readers.  Each Wednesday we will feature several posts from our archives as well as your archives by providing an excerpt and a link to your favorite post from your personal blog.  Sometimes we will have a theme, sometimes we will post a variety of links.  This weeks theme is Christmas! Enjoy!

A (non-traditional) Christmas Letter

While sending a “Christmas Letter” to friends and family we rarely get to see is a great way to update everyone about the goings-on in our lives, and we only have to do it once a year, it can still be a stressful and time consuming undertaking.   Susan, from Rants With an Old Trout, took a moment out of her busy schedule to share with us her non-traditional, tongue-in-cheek Christmas Letter – blogger-style!

Candy Cane Dip

Sunshine of Make Life Delicious shares this yummy Candy Cane dessert dip with us. Check out her blog for more recipes!

Christmas, rethunk

Shana and her husband rethink the meaning and the reason for Christmas and how they are presenting it to their children. Visit Seeing Life Through My Eyes to read Shana’s story Christmas, rethunk.

Holiday Butter Tradition

Sarah married a third-generation dairy farmer and now blogs about life on a dairy farm.  In December of 2010 on her blog, Spotted Cow Review, she shared about her Holiday Butter Tradition and give a recipe for  yummy Almond Cake Squares!

Do you have a post on your blog that you would love to share with our readers?  We will be doing this through our Retro Wednesday feature.  Each Wednesday we will feature several posts from our archives as well as your archives by providing an excerpt and a link to your favorite post from your personal blog.  If you would like to submit a post for our Retro Wednesday feature please email a short excerpt (300 characters or less) along with a link to the post to Julie@arkansaswomenbloggers.com with “Retro Wednesday” in the subject line.  Please be sure to also include your name and blog title.  Please note that we will keep an ongoing list of Retro Wednesday posts and may not be able to notify you regarding the specific day on which your link will appear.  Additionally, if you are interested in submitting original content for our site you may click here to see our Posting Guidelines.