Southern Beauty Guide is a Lifestyle & Beauty Blog written by Chelsee, a freelance makeup artist & life enthusiast. Chelsee is a self-proclaimed lover of all things Beauty and Life, who loves that makeup gives women confidence. She loves indulging in all the latest and greatest in Beauty, fashion, lifestyle trends, technology, and gadgets/services. At Southern Beauty Guide, there are tons of product reviews, DYI posts, and tips and tricks to make things easier for readers

What fascinates me most in the blogging community?

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Being in the blogosphere for years now I’ve seen many things that totally fascinate me. Blogs go and come. You meet people with the most fascinating stories. You make friends that become closer to you that people you’ve known your entire life. It continues to fascinate me that we meet people and truly become friends. I am sure regardless if you have been blogging a short time or for years you have met someone that you call a blog friend. Sometimes this “Blog Friend” turns into a great friend.

Life is hard and I can say that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting bloggers like myself and go through life’s hurdles with them. I ‘ve heard the most horrific stories and shed tears right along with them. We’ve been through life’s greatest moments to life’s worst. Through life and death we support each other. I truly feel that each moment that’s tough regardless if it is in blogging or real life, I have this support system to fall back on.

It’s most fascinating that in blogging for years I have made some truly wonderful friends. It’s evident that a year of blog friendship has developed into many friendships. Even as I write this post I am actually texting one of these blog friends that I really respect. She’s truly a Lady Boss and knows exactly how crazy my life is and helps comfort me in being crazy busy.

For example she knows me, and I mean really knows me. She knows that I don’t sleep much. She lives an hour behind me but I often am wide away as she is ready to go to sleep. By the way I am talking about Christine. She’s a super amazing person and blogger. Head over and check out her blog here.

Having just an outlet to ask, “how does this post sound or is this idea total crap” is a big help. I anticipate many of you have met such people in your blogging adventures. I truly hope that you have had the fortune of meeting a blog friend as I have through my own experience. I continue to be fascinated by this, as I never expected friendship to come from blogging. Do you share this fascination?

Let’s Be Friends Blog Hop #230 is LIVE!

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A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.
Dear Friends,
What a day to celebrate! Happy Fourth of July to you all!  This is the 230th week of the Let’s Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week!
Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I’ve never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!
The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That’s right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week’s hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.
Let’s Be Friend’s Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Link up your favorite post from your week.
2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.
3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.
4. Visit 3 other blogs, comment, and follow them along!
5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends
6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news!
Let's Be Friends

 

***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop.
Meet your hosts:

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin’

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin’
Thank you all once again for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner!

Is there anything we can do differently or better? Please share in the comments!

…on to the Winner!

***This weeks featured post from last week’s hop:

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Fourth of July Rice Krispie Treats

See Lindsay

Hi Friends! This is Chelsee this week. I love the Fourth of July due to its historical significance and of course all the yummy treats that follow. Lindsay posted the most delicious and appealing recipe perfect to for the Fourth of July. If you are looking for a last minute treat to make then check this one out! You seriously need to stop what you are doing and head over and check out Lindsay’s blog!

Thanks so much to all of you for linking up such wonderful posts!

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Let’s Be Friends Blog Hop #229 is live!

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A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.
Dear Friends,
What a day to celebrate! This is the 229th week of the Let’s Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week!
Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I’ve never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!
The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That’s right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week’s hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.
Let’s Be Friend’s Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Link up your favorite post from your week.
2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.
3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.
4. Visit 3 other blogs, comment, and follow them along!
5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends
6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news!
Let's Be Friends

 

***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop.
Meet your hosts:

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin’

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin’
Thank you all once again for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner!

Is there anything we can do differently or better? Please share in the comments!

…on to the Winner!

***This weeks featured post from last week’s hop:

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Burlap and Blue

Floral Heart Free Printables

Hi Friends! This is Tiffany this week. I love free printables and Burlap and Blue has the cutest free printables around! You have got to check them out! These were just a couple of the beautiful free printables I saw while checking out this amazing blog! You have to head over now to see for yourself!

Thanks so much to all of you for linking up such wonderful posts. There are so many great DIY and craft posts on this blog for you crafty types!


Let’s Be Friends blog hop #228 is LIVE!

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A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.
Dear Friends,
What a day to celebrate! This is the 228th week of the Let’s Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week!
Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I’ve never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!
The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That’s right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week’s hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.
Let’s Be Friend’s Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Link up your favorite post from your week.
2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.
3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.
4. Visit 3 other blogs, comment, and follow them along!
5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends
6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news!
Let's Be Friends

 

***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop.
Meet your hosts:

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin’

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin’
Thank you all once again for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner!

Is there anything we can do differently or better? Please share in the comments!

…on to the Winner!

***This weeks featured post from last week’s hop:

Just Measuring Up

Image Source: ​6 BACKYARD DIY PROJECTS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER

Hi Friends! This is Chelsee this week. Seriously Eileen nailed this post on 6 Backyard DIY Projects that make life easier. No joke I can totally envision how each of these projects would be super beneficial. I know that my mind starting spinning like a perpetual hamster wheel at the thought of getting some of these into my life. Seriously I live in the deep south where it’s really hot and humid most the year. All of these items would come in super handy at my house. What I love is that Eileen linked tutorials for everything in the post. Literally you are just 2 clicks away from starting your own Backyard DIY project. These are all perfect as Summer is quickly approaching. I really appreciate all of the hard work and dedication that goes into this post and all of the projects.

Thanks so much to all of you for linking up such wonderful posts. Eileen did a fantastic job with this post and I also have to give credit to Ash for his hard work making these projects. Please be sure to go check out their blog!!

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Let’s Be Friends Blog Hop #227 is Live!

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A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.
Dear Friends,
What a day to celebrate! This is the 227th week of the Let’s Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week!
Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I’ve never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!
The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That’s right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week’s hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.
Let’s Be Friend’s Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Link up your favorite post from your week.
2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.
3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.
4. Visit 3 other blogs, comment, and follow them along!
5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends
6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news!
Let's Be Friends

 

***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop.
Meet your hosts:

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin’

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin’
Thank you all once again for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner!

Is there anything we can do differently or better? Please share in the comments!

…on to the Winner!

***This weeks featured post from last week’s hop:

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Culinary Envy

Image Source: Mocha Morning Breakfast Yogurt

Hi Friends! This is Tiffany this week. I seriously think this yogurt sounds sooo good!!! Mocha- yum!! . I love this idea and it looks super easy. Culinary Envy did a fabulous job with this recipe. Please be sure to go check out her blog!!


Let’s Be Friends Blog hop #226 is Live!

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A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.
Dear Friends,
What a day to celebrate! This is the 226th week of the Let’s Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week!
Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I’ve never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!
The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That’s right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week’s hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.
Let’s Be Friend’s Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Link up your favorite post from your week.
2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.
3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.
4. Visit 3 other blogs, comment, and follow them along!
5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends
6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news!
Let's Be Friends

 

***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop.
Meet your hosts:

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin’

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin’
Thank you all once again for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner!

Is there anything we can do differently or better? Please share in the comments!

…on to the Winner!
***This weeks featured post from last week’s hop:

Repurpose and Upcycle

Image Source: Iron Orchid Designs Easy Image Transfer to Wood Tutorial

Hi Friends! This is Chelsee this week. I seriously adore the farmhouse DIY projects, but then again if you have followed my blog for a while you probably know that tid bit. I seriously love this idea and it looks super easy. Lindsey did a fabulous job with this project and she has the most beautiful pictures. Please be sure to go check out her blog!!

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LET’S BE FRIENDS BLOG HOP # 225 IS LIVE!

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A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.
Dear Friends,
What a day to celebrate! This is the 225th week of the Let’s Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week!
Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I’ve never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!
The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That’s right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week’s hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.
Let’s Be Friend’s Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Link up your favorite post from your week.
2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.
3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.
4. Visit 3 other blogs, comment, and follow them along!
5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends
6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news!
Let's Be Friends

 

***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop.
Meet your hosts:

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin’

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin’
Thank you all once again for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner!

Is there anything we can do differently or better? Please share in the comments!

…on to the Winner!
***This weeks featured post from last week’s hop:
Easy-Kid-Trail-Mix

Penny Pincher Jenny

Image Source: Easy Kids Trail Mix

Hi Friends! This is Tiffany this week. I love easy recipes for kids, and this fun trail mix is perfect! I love trail mix myself so any fun new ideas is perfect! YUM! I love Penny Pincher Jenny’s website- it is full of great blog posts and recipes! Please be sure to go check out her blog!!

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Let’s Be Friends Blog Hop # 224 Is LIVE!

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A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.
Dear Friends,
What a day to celebrate! This is the 224th week of the Let’s Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week!
Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I’ve never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!
The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That’s right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week’s hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.
Let’s Be Friend’s Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Link up your favorite post from your week.
2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.
3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.
4. Visit 3 other blogs, comment, and follow them along!
5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends
6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news!
Let's Be Friends

 

***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop.
Meet your hosts:

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin’

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin’
Thank you all once again for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner!

Is there anything we can do differently or better? Please share in the comments!

…on to the Winner!
***This weeks featured post from last week’s hop:

Marilyn’s Treats

Image Source: CUPCAKE GRADUATION TOPPERS

Hi Friends! This is Chelsee this week! With Graduation coming up in my town later this week I seriously feel in love with these cupcake graduation toppers. I seriously adore these cupcakes. Marilyn posts the most delicious looking recipes that you must try!- go follow her and check out her amazing blog! Thanks everyone for linking up such great posts!!!

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Let’s Be Friends Blog hop #223 is Live!

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A blog hop is a set time frame for current or aspiring bloggers to find new blogs and quality content. It is a great way to make new friends and find inspiration! It is also a fabulous way to promote your own blog and posts.
Dear Friends,
What a day to celebrate! This is the 223rd week of the Let’s Be Friends blog hop! Thanks for joining us on this special day. Chelsee and Tiffany are extremely delighted to see the way this hop has grown and love to see your faces each week!
Join us every Tuesday at 7am (MST). This blog hop focuses on content. LINK UP YOUR FAVORITE POST from last week in this fun content-sharing blog hop! I love the idea of blog hopping, but I love the idea of reading posts and quality content on new blogs I’ve never been to even more. Instead of simply linking up your blog button, you are now able to link up your favorite post you recently wrote. Have a delicious recipe to share, DIY tutorial, or heartfelt post? Share it with us! All hosts and co-hosts put up some unique and fun content from the past week. Make sure to check them out. P.S.- you may still link up your blog button and blog name, but it is encouraged to link up your favorite post instead. You will get more page views and interest if you do so! Some of the most successful blog hops I have participate in focus on content rather than just exchanging follows. You never know who will become a loyal follower or pin that delicious new recipe you posted!
The BEST part of this blog hop? Each week there will be a WINNER! That’s right, each week we will choose one lucky blog to feature from the previous week’s hop. This hop receives thousands of page views every week, so your blog will have the chance to be center stage for free. You must follow all the hosts in order to win. Only those who link up a specific post are eligible to be featured! *You must follow all the hosts and co-hosts in order to win.
Let’s Be Friend’s Blog Hop Guidelines
1. Link up your favorite post from your week.
2. Follow your hosts and co-hosts.
3. Grab the button and post it on your blog so we can share the love.
4. Visit 3 other blogs, comment, and follow them along!
5. Tweet about this blog hop, using #letsbefriends
6. Pin the button on pinterest so we can spread the news!
Let's Be Friends

 

***Once a week, one blog will be chosen to be the featured blogger from the previous blog hop.
Meet your hosts:

The Dwelling Tree: Blog, Bloglovin’

Southern Beauty Guide: Blog, Bloglovin’
Thank you all once again for continually linking up at our blog hop. It is such a fun time and I am so impressed each week with all the amazing posts. Please continue to link up an actual post instead of your blog. We want to keep reading your content and it makes it more fun to pick a winner!

Is there anything we can do differently or better? Please share in the comments!

…on to the Winner!
***This weeks featured post from last week’s hop:
custom-kitchen-rug

The Crafty Blog Stalker

Image Source: How to make a custom kitchen rug

Hi Friends! This is Tiffany this week! I love this idea by Katie from The Crafty Blog Stalker for a custom kitchen rug! I love DIY projects and also anything home design! What a great idea for a fun home project. I LOVE Katie’s blog- she has so many great craft and DIY ideas- go follow her and check out her amazing blog! Thanks everyone for linking up such great posts!!!


PINTERESTING PICKS WEDNESDAY!: Instagram Post ideas, Tripling Blog Traffic, Google Keywords Tool & MORE!

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Happy Wednesday! It’s that day again! We are halfway to the weekend! It’s Pinteresting Picks Wednesday once again! My epic saga of obsession with pinterest continues. This week I am scavenged pinterest for more blog help related pins. I find that I have discovered some amazing tips bog tips and even some of my favorite bloggers just from searching blog related topics in pinterest. It never ceases to amaze me at how much information you can find with just a few clicks.

 

So to do things a bit differently today I am going to share pins with you and give you and idea of what intrigued me about them enough to pin them to my board. I admit I am one of those that pins with the thoughts of reading the posts at a later date. However, I can tell you that these are all great enough that I read them on the spot. I couldn’t help but dive into the informative posts gathering knowledge. I found them all to be very interesting and thought that you all would be interested in them as well.


Helene in Between always has the most intriguing Instagram photos. She was kind enough to share some ideas on creating the striking photos we see daily on her instagram page. There are seriously 14 different Instagram photo ideas. I for one sometimes sit here thinking what in the world can I post on instagram today to let people know I am still alive. This is a great list of ideas to keep your instagram rolling with gorgeous pictures. I really recommend checking this post out if you are in need to ideas! Helene always comes up with the most helpful posts, so while you are there I recommend browsing around her blog.


Google Keywords tool is something I have recently discovered. I have been looking at many reviews and how-to’s on this service, but none have really been all that informative. Then I stumbled across this pin on “How to use Google’s Keyword Planner.” I literally wanted to shout “Sold!” to the skys above because this post seriously explains everything in depth. I honestly am contemplating siging up for Google’s Keyword Planner. It seems like it would be a great service for bloggers that want to improve their search traffic.


Most pins on writing blog posts showcase blog post ideas. Well when I stumbled across “How I Write 20+ Blog Posts a Month.” Plus the words “Free blog post batching planner” had me clicking in to read super quick. Do you love free stuff, I know that I sure do!How many of you stress over barely managing to write a few blog post each week? I know I do. Seriously life keeps us busy in the trenches. I’ve tried everything I could think of to plan out each moment of my day to make it where I could have posts up 5 days a week. After stressing over it I realized with my current schedule that’s just not going to happen. However, after coming across this post which has a plan for being successful using the Blog Batching Dashboard. Intriguing right? Well this really looks interesting and I am really going to see if it works for me. Let me know if you try it and like it!


Tripling Blog Traffic sounds pretty amazing right? I know it’s quite the intriguing phrase as I am in my eeek 5th year I believe in blogging. My how time flies. There have always been ups and downs in which I have tried to atone myself into making it work. Blog traffic can be a difficult things to figure out. However, this post shares 12 Tricks to Triple Blog post traffic. There are common ideas like guest posts and social media, but this also dives into successful post lengths and utilizing services to shave off times spent working on your blog. This post is so informative! I have wondered about using tailwind and boardbooster and this post totally has me checking into them! This post is super packed with information that is useful to any blogger.
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