Bloggy Business

So I think the verdict on bangs is a resounding no. What the heck, girlies? I really wanted you to encourage me, so that later, when I hate the bangs and I ask myself "what was I thinking?" I could say that my bloggy friends told me to do it. Shame on you! ;) (kidding!)

My appointment isn't until next Monday so who knows what I will decide to do. I do need to color my hair, which I think I'll do this weekend. I was hoping my grey would come in a stripe, a la Stacey London, but no such dice.



My super awesome bloggy friend and fellow submarine wife, Becca, made me this beautiful button for My Chihuahua Bites! If you like my blog, and want to spread the chihuahua love, please post this on your blog! Since I know less than squat about html, here's what you will need to do to have this link back to my blog:

1. Save the button to your computer.
2. Go to your blogger dashboard, and click on the layouts tab.
3. Click on "Add A Gadet" and then "Picture".
4. Enter http://andrearhouse.blogspot.com/ where you see "Link".
5. Upload the image from your computer.
6. Save, and you're done!

If you're looking for new header or a possible blog makeover, head over to Lovely Yellow Ribbons and take a peek at Becca's work!

I got a few awards this week that I wanted to acknowledge and pass on. The first is from Confessions of a Yummy Mummy. Thanks, girl!

The qualifications to receive this award are:

• Display a cheerful attitude
• Love one another
• Make mistakes
• Learn from others
• Be a positive contributor to the blog world
• Love life
• Love kids

The rules:

• Link back to the person who gifted you with the award.
• Post the rules.
• Choose 5 people to share the award with.
• The recipients must fit the qualifications stated above.
• Create a post to share your award.
• Thank the winner.

I'm passing this on to April at Deltakids, Jennifer at Crazy, Magic, Sometimes Hectic, Beautiful Life!, Kim at Navy Wife, Navy Life. Watch Me Sink or Swim, CC at If Only I Had Superpowers, and Yaya at Yaya Stuff.

I got the Lemon Award from Shanda at A Teachable Heart. Check out her blog; she always has something insightful to say, and I always take a little something away from her blog. Thanks, Shanda!

The purpose of this award is to give it to someone who is showing gratitude or a good attitude ("if life hands you lemons, made lemonade") within their life or blog.

The rules: put the logo on your blog, nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude and/or gratitude, link to your nominees, let them know they have received the award by commenting on their blog, and share the love and link to the person from whom you received your award.

I'm awarding this award to some of my followers, because you guys are awesome! Thanks for caring enough to subscribe to my blog!

1. Becky at Slipping Through My Fingers
2. Queen Jeannie at Jeannie's Happy World
3. Megan at INfertile Myrtle
4. Knit Purl Girl
5. Katy at Katy's Going to be a Mom!
6. Momma at All This Is True
7. Marla at Stolen Bon Bons
8. Diane at Good Mourning, Glory!
9. Brandy at One Girl Revolution
10. Bridget Marie at Honest To Blog

The last award comes from Scrap Paper Scizzors, and since I already passed on this award once, I'll just share 7 things I like.

7 Things I Like

1. Posh Spice. She's awesome. If you don't love her, at least admire her. She never wears flats or tennis shoes. How does one pull that off?!
2. The Dollar Store
3. Hobby Lobby... I could spend hours in this store.
4. Starbucks Peppermint White Mocha Twist
5. Target $1 spot... I always walk away from with something I don't need.
6. Chocolate covered altoids, a dessert and mint in one!
7. Forever 21 for cheap sunglasses and jewerly