Readers, help me out! (& win a contest!)
When I first heard the word,”blog” a little over 3 years ago, I didn’t give it much thought. The owner of one of my favorite rubber stamp companies took his online catalog and site off from where I once knew it, and switched everything over to his “blog”. I was about as interested as a 3 year old at a turnip festival, and about as savvy, too!
Well, not much has changed. I have *somewhat* graduated from the turnip festival, although slowly, and have moved past the stage of “blog” rhyming with “nog” stage, where I was on the constant lookout for a winter beverage booth at a Scandinavian Festival. ~SKOL!~ LOL!
It was only last night (and 30 minutes,) when I learned how to put my blog in a category. Don’t test me on it now… I’m not sure that it won’t take me 30 more minutes to go back and change it!
Anyhow, the blog category that I have chosen is “House and Garden”. I picked that over “art”, because not everything that I recycle or craft, is made into ”art” .
I didn’t feel like “environment” was right either, because although a lot of what I create is made from recycled goodies, sometimes my techniques aren’t “all that green”. Sometimes I’m doin’ good to apply “poison stuff” outdoors or at least “well ventilated”…
And last, sometimes I like to write about recipes and household stuff unrelated to anything! So, that’s where I came up with the decision to put this blog under “House & Garden”.
What do you all think? Should I leave this under “House & Garden” or do you think another category is better suited? Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
In fact, let’s make this worth your while to comment. I will pick a random number, out of a hat, next Monday, according to how many people leave comments on this blog entry. That lucky person will win 2 of my decorated garden party peat pots! ( I will arrange delivery after the contest. Contest only for residents of the continental USA, sorry…)
So, get with it- let me know what category I should be listed under. Please write “stay here” (for house & garden) or list the category that you think would be more appropriate for what I write about.
As always, its fun to be a junk collector!
Thanks for your time!
January 31st, 2008 at
Perfect Becs…simply perfect!!!!
January 31st, 2008 at
Stay Here~ I think house & garden is the perfect fit.
I am just learning all about the blog-world and I thought I was “categorized” but all my blogs still say “uncategorized” I dunno-maybe we will get a tech doc to help with that…I also would like to link your blog to mine-for my easy reading pleasure-I gotta figure that out and go buy baking soda.
Love your Tips!
January 31st, 2008 at
Stay Here!!! Great category and I am loving your blog. I enjoy learning how to recycle things like this, and your humor is always a great touch to any day. I’ll be anxiously awaiting your next entry becs.
January 31st, 2008 at
Where is the list to choose from? My only suggestion at this point is to not move to the “automotive repair” category, but not knowing the extent of your helpful hints , I could be wrong.
Did I win yet?
January 31st, 2008 at
What… is there no “beautiful home and garden” ?
will there be any Witch Craft–ing and VooDoo Tips?
January 31st, 2008 at
Madame dear…i do believe you know best how to categorize your divine musings…;)
…and besides…i can’t find a category list…ha!…
…where do i sign up for madame’s fan club?
January 31st, 2008 at
Becs, I think it has to stay here since I cannot find a “Frickin’ Hilarious” category on the list. On a side note, maybe you and I ought to fire up one under “Religion”!
Love your blog darlin!
January 31st, 2008 at
Thanks everyone! Yes, I too, will be studying up on how to link to other’s blogs. An’ other important stuff. Like where to find the key that makes my words bold or in itallics when I write my post! I *do* tend to write like I talk… what’s that called… “in a friendly and informal style”? LOL!
February 1st, 2008 at
Trash to Treasure?
Earth Friendly House & Garden
Home Ecology?
Sustainable House & Garden?
Sustainable Living?
Simple Living?
Living Simple (Simply)
You could add the word “tips” to any of the above
Household Recycling Tips?
Treasures from Trash tips?
Low-cost/no-cost . . .blah, blah, blah something . . .?
Waste not want not?
Eco House & Garden?
The Crafty Recycler?
Frugal House & Garden?
Frugal Living?
Savvy Crafting & Frugal Living?
Frugal Living & Savvy Crafting?
February 1st, 2008 at
How to find the “Category List” on lovelycounty.com:
Info from dummy to dummy: (If you know it all, you obviously can skip this stage)
Only blogs that have been updated recently or newly started are in the sidebar (right hand side) on the “Welcome page”. To see the rest, you have to scroll down to the very bottom of the “Wecome page”, & there is a bar that lists “Lovely County Links”. Click on Lovely voices. Here is the “Welcome page” link:
http://lovelycounty.com/lovely-voices/welcome/
After you click on the “lovely voices” link on the bottom of the “welcome page”, the next page that comes up says “to see a list of all the blogs click here”. ( There is a list of NEWLY updated blogs on this page, underneath “to see a list…” but it is NOT the complete list, just categories where the complete list is “categorized”.) On this page, click where it says “to see a complete list.”
http://lovelycounty.com/lovely-voices/
Now you are here at the category list page.
to see the the individual blogs, click on thwe blog’s appropriate category. This is why I was concerned about my category. I want to be “found” as easily as possible!:
http://lovelycounty.com/lovely-voices/more-voices/
you might want to cut n paste this in an email to yourselves or keep this window handy on your screen and follow along with it as you need to… if there is a more simple way, somebody lemme know what it is please! LOL!
February 1st, 2008 at
‘Inspiring House and Garden
‘Charming House and Garden’
as far as marketing, beginning with an ‘A’ lol ‘A House and Garden’
February 1st, 2008 at
Stay here, I love the blog. And your recycling idea. I think this is the perfect place for it. Melissa
February 1st, 2008 at
Excellant blog, can’t wait for your next entry. Very interesting resd!
February 1st, 2008 at
I think “Lifestyle” might be a good alternative since it seems all-encompassing. It has a broader spectrum, which according to your description of all of your creations “Life’s Spectrums” would seem to describe (or captivate the interest) of someone who has not actually seen them. I know I’m curious!!!
February 1st, 2008 at
…and by the way, is there a rule against posting in more than one location?
February 1st, 2008 at
Stay here! Lots of fun info. I will be watching your site so I can learn the proper way to blog!!
February 1st, 2008 at
I think House and Garden is GREAT……….
February 1st, 2008 at
leave it here!!! look forward to your tips! always love your geekfest comments!!! :-)~
February 1st, 2008 at
Oh Becs i got you added on my blogroll(what-ever the heck that is!?!) so now I can easily access your wonderful tips!!! I am so super excited-sorry didnt know where else to post this-I did buy some baking soda today and by golly it works-it really works(not that i ever doubted you) Cant wait till your next blog…