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Two Twenty One Reader Survey

April 8, 2013

I’ve been wanting to do a reader survey for a long time. I’m always curious about who reads all this stuff I yammer on about and what they think about all my yammering. So I created a reader survey for you guys to kindly complete. Well, it’s actually two surveys because Survey Monkey only allowed me to have ten questions per survey, or I’d have to pay for a pro membership (no thanks, SM). Survey One mostly pertains to Two Twenty One and blog reading habits, while Survey Two mostly pertains to reader demographics.

The surveys shouldn’t take you too long to complete. And don’t worry, these are completely anonymous– your names and IP addresses won’t be recorded.

To take the surveys, I recommend right clicking each image below and selecting “open link in new tab” so you won’t have to worry about coming back here to take the second survey after completing the first. Sorry I’m too cheap to pay $25 for a one-time survey. I hope you understand.

I’ll share the results of the survey next week.

Thanks so much for taking the time to tell me about you!

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Day of Silence

December 17, 2012

Give one another all the love you can.

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Thee Networking Blog Hop

December 16, 2012

Are you ready to network??

Are you prepared to make some new bloggy friends??

Well, here’s your chance!

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Dare to DIY: Entertain Features

November 29, 2012

There were so many awesome ‘entertain’ projects linked up on Monday! You guys did an amazing job!

Today all of us (Kim, Michelle, Rachel, and I) are spotlighting three projects we loved. We made sure that none of us spotlighted the same projects, so make sure you head over to the other chicks’ blogs and see if you were featured.

If pinning, please pin from the original source!

Caitlin from Desert Domicile built and decorated this beautiful DIY wood box centerpiece. Head over to her blog to read the detailed tutorial.

Beth from Unskinny Boppy was inspired to make her own galvanized metal bunting after she spotted some while visiting Pennsylvania Dutch country.

Andrea from This Pug Life created this awesome ugly Christmas sweater party invite. Love it!

Make sure you check back tomorrow– the four of us are sharing our Dare to DIY: give handmade projects!

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Handmade Holiday Market

November 17, 2012

Welcome to the Handmade Holiday Market Shop Link-Up!

All week we have had the pleasure to see the shops of our co-hosts on the blog, Uncommon Designs, and we’d love for you to stop by and check out what they are up to for the holidays…

Now, it is your turn to show off your shop! If you don’t have an online store, but love to shop Handmade… this is the place for you! Get some of your holiday shopping done and support fellow artisans!

The rules are very simple… if you own an online shop, click below to add your shop! Please visit a few few of the other links while you are here!

*Family-friendly shops only

* Please no giveaways

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Your Picks. Your Place. $10,000 Sweepstakes

August 9, 2012

Is your place in need of a style update? Apartment Guide has partnered with TV host and design expert Kim Myles for the second annual Apartment Guide “Your Picks. Your Place.” Sweepstakes. From now until August 14, visit YourPicksYourPlace.com to vote once per day for your preferred room design showcasing furniture and home décor items selected by featured bloggers. The site will feature four different room designs every two weeks. By voting, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize or one of eight $250 weekly prizes to go towards your own selections for your home. While you’re on the site, you can find design and décor tips from Kim Myles, Apartment Guide and featured bloggers to help you design a room that’s uniquely you.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes ends @ 9:00 PM on 8/14/12, subject to Entry Periods outlined in Official Rules. Must be a US legal resident of the 50 US or DC and 18 years of age or older. Sweepstakes subject to full Official Rules available at www.yourpicksyourplace.com. Void where prohibited.

Disclosure Statement:

Apartment Guide and owner Consumer Source, Inc. partner with bloggers such as me to participate in blogger programs. As part of that program, I received compensation. They did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about any products and believe that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. Consumer Source’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendation.

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The Container Store

October 10, 2011

Last week some other Indy bloggers and I were invited to a private preview of the new Container Store, which is now open.

This was my very first time in a Container Store. Holy smokes, guys, it’s like an organized person’s paradise. I could easily spend hours in there.

Some things I learned while touring the store:

1. The have over 80 different hanger styles. 80!

2. Over 540 products to organize your kitchen.

3. Over 700 office products.

4. Over

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies

September 23, 2011

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Married!

July 5, 2011

Why, hello. Long time, no blogging. I have a good excuse though.

Brad and I were married 10 days ago on Saturday, June 25th!

It was beautiful! The weather was gorgeous. We had 120 friends and family there to celebrate with us. All of my wedding DIY projects looked fantastic at our venue. Everyone was so sweet,
telling me how I did a wonderful job and how everything looked so beautiful.

There was a cloud of sadness that hung over the day. At 9:45, I was getting my makeup done in my bridal suite, and my cell phone rang. It was my dad– calling to say that my 91 year old grandmother had just passed away. She would have been 92 on the following Wednesday. She had been ill for the better part of 5 years and in a nursing home for almost 2 years. I think I was in shock most of the day– there was so much going on that it was hard to believe that she had passed away. Since our wedding day was only one day that couldn’t easily be repeated, I decided that I would put on a brave face and enjoy myself as much as possible. I told myself that I could be sad the days after the wedding. I’d like to think that my grandma wanted to be at the wedding so badly that this
was her way to attend– in spirit.

On the Wednesday after the wedding, Brad and I traveled the 3 hours to my hometown for my grandma’s visitation and funeral. It’s been kind of a whirlwind the past two weeks.

We spent this weekend trying to get our house back to normal (it’s still a mess though) and finishing the landscaping we’ve been meaning to do for over a month now. Brad and I are going on a
mini-honeymoon this upcoming weekend. I’ll be sure to post photos when we get back.

Here’s a sneak peek of our mini-honeymoon destination.

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101 Followers!

March 23, 2011

101 followers?!

Shut the front door!

When I started two twenty one exactly one month and one day ago I never imagined that I would have 10, let alone 101 followers by now.

A huge thank you to those that have deemed two twenty one worthy enough to follow.
I know it sounds corny, but every time I would log on and see that I had more followers I would instantly get a smile on my face. The same goes for when those of you leave me your wonderful and kind comments. It truly makes my day.

I’m so very thankful for each and everyone of you!

You’re the best!