Let’s Party!
Hello to all of you who are hopping over from the Ultimate Blog Party
This is me:
What’s that? I’m so young and beautiful? Oh, thank you thank you!
What’s that? Erm, yes that’s a current picture, why would you think… Oh fine! You caught me, That was me 3 years ago. This is me 2 weeks ago:
See where even the smallest amount of added weight goes? The dreaded double chin. But I’m working on it people. I’ve been exercising consistently for a month now and soon I’ll post a current picture of me without the evil double chin. Now, going on…
If I had to sum myself up in one sentence it would be this: Moving through life at the speed of light
Here are some of my hobbies:
* I am also an avid genealogist. If you’re interested in learning about it, email me. I will tell you all about getting started, or help you with your brick wall, free. It is my passion.
* I play the piano. My favorite books to play from are Yanni In My Time, Pride and Prejudice 2005 score and The Piano movie score.
* I am an avid reader and I also like to write. Poetry is my number one medium, but I’ve also written some short stories and essays and am currently working on a Fantasy genre novel.
* I run a small blog design business and just started up a review blog to talk about the things I like and the things I don’t.
Well, I could add a few other things but I best stop there. Point is, if I’m not teaching myself something new or doing something productive on a regular basis I just don’t feel very fulfilled. I am a visual learner, usually I see something once and I can figure out how to do it. I’m fairly certain I can do anything I really want too. Except for math. Math and I are not friends.
I often get asked by people how I find time to “do it all.” Well, I certainly don’t “do it all” but I can attribute my ability to have many different hobbies in addition to being a stay at home mom and wife to being an excellent multi-tasker, and to not working on all of them at once. I work on them in shifts. I focus on one for a few months or a few days and then work on another.
Another thing you should know about me:
I struggle with depression and anxiety. Both of these stem from a deeper illness, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Sometimes people joke about being “so OCD”. Well, this is the real deal, the kind that if you have it, you don’t make jokes about it because sometimes you’d rather die than live with it. It sucks, but it has helped shape who I am and I kind of like me these days. It’s part of why I busy myself with so much. It’s to escape the hell that can be my mind at times.
My blog is, I think, very true to my real life self. I don’t follow any rules. Sometimes I post recipes because I’m on another baking kick. Sometimes my posts are downers because I am depressed. Sometimes my post are happy because I am feeling hopeful and optimistic, sometimes my posts are funny because I’m feeling clever and confident. You never know what you’re gonna get because I never know how I’m going to feel on a particular day.
If that sounds like you’re idea of a good blog read, stick around. I’d love to get to know you better.
Now, for a party game!
Let’s play the word chain game. Here’s how you play:
The object of this comment game is to post one word, and the next player posts a word that is somehow connected to the first word. For instance, the first person might post the word “dog.” The next person might choose the word “poop.” The third person could post the word “diaper” and so on. So here is the first word: First commenter gets to start by posting a word that is connected to this one:
SUGAR
EDWARD YOUR A HAMSOME GUY ALL IM ASKING IS FOR BELLA TO HAVE THE BABY AND PUT...
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
Stacey Derbinshire
COOKIES!
I love your hobbies! I want to learn how to crochet, make jewelry and decorate cakes. Seriously! Those things are really on my to-learn list. I have all the stuff to do them, I just don’t have the start button. I love learning more and more about you. You are amazing. I want to be like you when I grow up. You really are very inspiring to me. Thanks Summer!
CHOCOLATE!
That cake is amazing! BRAVO!!! And I love your sense of humor. :) Hope to see you around.
TyAnne
http://www.inspiremecrafts.com
BROWNIES!
WOW! You really excel at your hobbies - Bravo! Bravo! and Bravo!!
You are going on my Google Reader right now. :-)
Faeries! lol
nice to meetcha!
Garden.
(Perfect home for a fairy, right?)
Summer, I had no idea you did crochet and jewelry work. You have more hobbies (and are GOOD at them) than anyone I know, I think!!
Hi Summer! You look so young! It’s nice to be able to put a face with a name. :)
And since Becky said garden, I’m gonna say flower! I hope I played the game right. LOL
You’re so creative, Summer! I love that bracelet!
~ Jasmine ~
Hi Summer. Nice to meet you! I enjoyed your Party Post. Happy partying this week!
Tea!
This is a totally fun post and you don’t look anything like I thought you would. Isn’t it funny how we assign a mental picture for people whose faces we don’t know? Anyhow, you’re perkier than I’d imagined. Like a pixie.
I still absolutely love that Breast Cancer bracelet.
Hey. Awesome cake! I could never do that! My daughter would fight you for the bracelet. I went to your blog design site and it won’t let me contact you from there. Wanted to see about a possible header?
Dannie - Party Hoppin
Party!
I love a Tea party, minus the tea… I prefer lemonade.
ANIMAL.
Loved this post!!! You rock, girl. ;D Seriously, you are awesome.
FARM
Fun party game!
I feel so cool suddenly. I’m not a party hopper, I’m a “regular.” Hee hee.
You’re so fabulous, you really are. We’re very similar with the hobby shifting thing. I’m just getting off a cross-stitch kick and getting tempted by the thought of homemade bread again…mmm….
PIG
summer, this was a really cool post. i love your blog!
Pen
This was so cool! Thanks! Fun Party!
Ink
Great cake!
Inviting you to party with me!
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wow that cake is amazing… and I love the way you describe how your blog reflects you.
MESS
Happy Blog party! I’m so impressed with your many talents! I peeked at your Blog designs & they are lovely! I’d love to see more of your cake designs, too! Awesome. I too, struggle with depression & anxiety; I am bipolar. It’s great to ‘meet’ you! I’m bookmarking your sites!
I love your hobbies…. and learning new things all of the time too! I too struggle with depression & anxiety - will keep you and your’s in my prayers.
God Bless, HL
MESS?
COOKING.
BARF
Sorry, first trimester here. I think cooking, I think barf.
Summer, you are such a cutie! And I am very interested in geneology. The biggest puzzle for me is a family tree my great uncle put together that goes in a circle??? Have verry little background on my dad’s side of the family, even with a unique last name.
Wow, you are not only beautiful but you are very talented as well! I have tried to teach myself to crochet but all I get is a long chain. I can’t figure out how to turn the corner. The bracelet is beautiful and so is the cake! Obviously you are quite creative. Thanks for coming by my blog, it was fun to “party” together.
See ya again soon,
Kelley
PIE!
Sorry I forgot we were playing a game!
Summer! I love your honesty! I love your confidence and ease with who you are. Very refreshing. And girl! Awesome cake, afghan, and bracelet! You are darling!
APPLE!
I think you are beautiful just the way you are! Love the bracelet and that cake is absolutely adorable! Your openness is so refreshing. So glad to meet you.
*Peel*
I am party hopping here and wanted to say I too suffer from depression though I don’t talk about it much. Seeing you so open and honest about is making me step back and think about this. Maybe I should talk about it. I favored you and will be comeing back!! Happy Party!
*Banana*
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Sounds like we have some things in common! I’ll be back :-)
The cake is very cool! And it is always nice to meet a fellow crocheter:) I also struggle with depression, but not with OCD. I like learning and doing and I am a visual learner who isn’t crazy about math either.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am glad to get to meet you!
Well, I am goin’ off banana 2 comments up.
BREAD
PEANUT BUTTER
That cake is awesome!! I would LOVE to take cake decorating classes from you! And I also love the The Piano movie score–I can’t play it, but I have the CD and love to listen to it!
Whipped Cream
Hi!
Thanks for coming by my Blog!
Great Post! Great Game! I gotta make sure to come by more often!
Cherries!
Fun Blog party!!! I’ll have to do it next year when I’m not out of town! You are so wonderful. I’m so enjoying getting to know you through your blog (and thanks for visiting mine…you are always so nice).
Jubilee!
Great cake! Can you make my daughter’s? Her birthday is in two weeks. Happy partying!
Hi and thanks for stopping by my blog!
I am also interested in genealogy, but always seem to get stuck. My family is spread out everywhere and is not very close, so I don’t know a lot about most of them.
Anyway, it was nice to *meet* you. I’ll be checking back soon.
*Fiesta*
Thanks for hosting this great game! I love all your hobbies! The cake is amazing!
Well, geez, Summer, aren’t you popular! But I feel special, cuz I’m already the president of the Summer fan club.
Oh yeah and …
i *piñata* !
MEXICO
Beatiful blog! Love it and hope to visit again!
Chuhuahua
How fun!
YAPPY
I have always loved everything about you! Your honesty is wonderful!
Headache
You are so talented!! Your hobbies are great- I wish I could do stuff like that :).
I love the Pink Ribbon Bracelet! You were one of my choices!
This is such a wonderful Idea! Come on over and Party on my Blog!
http://kvcreativedesigns.blogspot.com/
Artful Blessings,
Kathryn
(P.S.) Could you delete the first post, it has the wrong link added to my name. Thanks!
I am loving that cake, you are young and beautiful, your blog is very informative.
have a look around on my blog
http://stampin-mami.blogspot.com/2008/03/its-blog-party-time.html
Following up on HEADACHE…
PRESSURE
Struggling with sinus issues so this is what came to mind and I figured this was easier to follow than Advil!
Thanks for stopping by Sweet Home Alabama! I enjoyed visiting your blog and will be back for a visit.
Lisa
EXPECTATIONS
Summer, I’m so happy I chose your blog to visit! I love your design and will definitely be back to get to know you better.
Bookmarking you in Google Reader right now!
Fun game :)
Following the expectations… we’ll go with
GREAT
I’ve never read “Great Expectations” perhaps I should ;)
Hi Summer,
Just hoppin’ by to visit other bloggers in celebration of the Ultimate Blog Party!
Women are so darn hard on themselves. I know, I’m hard on me too.:) You are beautiful!! And very talented. Love the throw/blanket!! You can design a good cake!!
Maybe I’ll win your prize! My blog needs a total makeover!! And I love your floral background on your blog, nice design! My style.:)
Love and Blessings!
Hey Summer! I love your blog! I have a lot of the same hobbies as you…I think you said that on my blog. :-) I really like your blog designs too! It’s very refreshing to hear that you are open with some of the difficult things you face in your life! Thanks! Kathryn
Oh yeah…following GREAT….my word is:
LOVE
Hi Summer! I bet it is fun to have a little girl after two boys! I find myself buying for friends that have girls just so I can buy the cute stuff!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Sorry—I forgot my word—-
Kiss
Grat blog!
Love the party game.
Here’s my word:
SLOPPY
Babsi
Cute cake!
Still hopping from blog to blog… my goal is to post at each blog at least once. Nice to meet you. Happy blogging!