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May 20, 2012

Network Your Blog…May Networking Blog Hop!

We were so honored to be asked to participate this month in the Networking May Blog Hop by the lovely Kelly of Live Laugh Rowe!

What is a Networking Blog Hop you ask…well…



Are you ready to network??
Are you prepared to make some new bloggy friends??
Well, here’s your chance!


One of the best ways to introduce your blog to others and network with bloggers is a blog hop! 
RULES:
Link up to the homepage of your blog.
….follow Host and Co-Hosts {pretty please} feel free to follow by Facebook, Twitter,

or whatever works best for you!

….hop // network // have fun!

If you’d like to post this linky on your blog, grab the code below.

The more, the merrier! Wouldn’t you agree? {yay!}

Besides us there are several other lovely co-hosts!
Ginny of Chasing Sunshine 
Karen of Karen at Home
Rebecca of My Girlish Whims 
Ashley of Mister G and Me and
Lesli of 
Put a Little Umbrella in your Drink

 

Now you can grab the code place it in your html and share the blog hop on your blog as well!
This is a “Blog Hop” – Grab the code {here}!
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Thanks so much for linking up with us! Wishing you all the best in your bloggy endeavors. Blog on!!

Save the Date! Next Hop: 6/17

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Party Code ONLY: Link to Blog Hop Code: get the InLinkz code 

  
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  1. Chrissy Taylor says

    May 20, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    HI there! I am a new follower from the blog hop. I’m so excited to have found you, your blog is Adorable! So many cute things!

    Reply
  2. Serendipity. says

    May 20, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    I’m all “linked up”. Thank you, ladies! Have a wonderful Sunday! xo

    Reply
  3. Kelly says

    May 20, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Hey there!!! I am a new follower from today’s blog hop today! Thanks for hosting girls!!!!

    Reply
  4. Big K Fam says

    May 20, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Thanks for hosting this blog hop! I’m your newest follower! =)

    Reply
  5. Shannon says

    May 20, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    Thanks for hosting, I’m a new follower!!

    Shannon@SewSweetCottage

    Reply
  6. Susan @ homeroad.net says

    May 20, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Thank you! I added your link to my facebook page
    Susan
    Homeroad

    Reply
  7. Gina says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Thanks for hosting! I am excited to explore your blog and so many others this morning :).

    Reply
  8. {the.junk.nest} says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    I’m linked up and sharing on my blog too! Thanks for the great ‘hop’ 😉

    Jessica
    {the.junk.nest}

    Reply
  9. Diane | An Extraordinary Day says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    Thanks ladies!!
    I copied the code…but it remains as code on my page. Maybe you could share a tip or two for the newbies – like moi. 😀

    Reply
  10. Kristine @ TheFoleyFam says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    New follower via GFC stoppping in from the Hop 🙂 Happy Sunday FUNday to you! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Alli @ Cupcake Diaries says

    May 20, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    I’m a new follower via GFC as well, thanks to the blog hop! I love your blog!

    Reply
  12. Shatzi @ Love and Laundry says

    May 20, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    New follower form the blog hop!! Thanks for hosting. =)

    Reply
  13. Chase the Star says

    May 20, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Been a follwer, but wanted to stop by and thank you for hosting! Have a great rest of your weekend!
    Barbara @ Chase the Star

    Reply
  14. Jenny says

    May 20, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Stopping by from the Networking Blog Hop…I am your newest follower! I would love if you would check out my blog and if you like what you see please follow back 🙂
    Modern Modest Beauty

    Reply
  15. garagesalesrus says

    May 20, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    Thanks for co-hosting! I am a new follower and can’t wait to looks around! Hope you stop by https://www.garagesalesrus.blogspot.com/ and do the same

    Robin

    Reply
  16. Melissa says

    May 20, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Im a new follower from Live Laugh Rowe blog hop!
    Im enjoying looking around your blog. =)

    Reply
  17. Vanessa Dawne says

    May 20, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    What a great event Heather & Vanessa! After a week filled with gardening, glass work, a full 2 hours tumbling at the gym with my grand-daughter, & then 2 full days of roofing, I definitely need to PARTEEE!

    There’s so many neat sites here, I’ll be busy all day. Thanks so much for co-hosting.
    dawnedesign.net

    Reply
  18. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    May 20, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    Great hop. Already a follower of yours, and Umbrella. Just followed the other co-hosts.

    Reply
  19. Diane Writes says

    May 21, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    Hi girls! Thank you for this opportunity. I’m joining in 😀

    Reply
  20. Laurel@chippingwithcharm says

    May 21, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    Fun 🙂 All linked up…thanks! Laurel

    Reply
  21. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    May 20, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    Hi girls!! I linked up… but put my name in place of my blog name… aye carumba. need.more.coffee. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this! Hope you are having a fantastic weekend!

    Reply
  22. Desire Empire says

    May 21, 2012 at 3:35 AM

    Wow this looks like fun. I’m off to visit and do some following
    Carolyn

    Reply
  23. Nancy StyleDecor says

    May 20, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Thanks for co-hosting the hop! So excited to join the hop and visit some exciting blogs!
    I’m now following you on GFC!
    Nice meeting you and I LOVE your blog!
    nancy
    Style ‘n Decor Deals!
    https://StyleDecorDeals.com/

    Reply
  24. Kimberly says

    May 20, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Cool blog. I spent some time reading blogging 101. I’m following via twitter.

    Reply
  25. ~ rooms FOR rent ~ says

    May 21, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Glad to find you via Live.Laugh.Rowe.! I’m your newest follower 🙂 ~Bre

    Reply
  26. Julie Jenks - The Path to an Organized Tomorrow says

    May 21, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Thanks for co-hosting this party! I already follow you via reader, but now I’ll have so much more awesomeness to read!! 🙂

    Reply
  27. Jill says

    May 21, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Thanks for co-hosting Blog Hop! Following via GFC! Would love if you stopped by to visit!

    https://jill-createcraftlove.blogspot.com

    Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.

    Reply
  28. DebbieDoesCreations says

    May 21, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Came to visit from the blog hop. Thanks so much for co-hosting!!

    Reply
  29. Liz - Imageremix says

    May 21, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Thank you so much for cohosting the bloghop. Great idea.

    Liz

    Reply
  30. diana says

    May 22, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    Thanks for cohosting. I am a new follower and looking forward to reading your blog! Diana Meredith Designs

    Reply
  31. Nann from At Nann's Table says

    May 22, 2012 at 3:05 AM

    You gals are all the greatest. I’ve never seen a blog link up like this before. So where have I been the last six months???? I guess I’m still such a new blogger. THANKYOU for hosting this marvelous party!! What A GREAT thing to do. Love it!!

    Nann
    atnannstable.blogspot.com

    Reply
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