Pink Think: “You are a saucy little thing, aren’t you?” – Simon Cowell
A shout-out to my fellow SITStas! SITS, which stands for The Secret is in the Sauce is a blog that showcases different blogs daily. Apparently, “Pink Ink” made this week’s list of “Saucy Blogs”. I’m not sure exactly how my blog earned this distinction (and exactly what “saucy” means), but I’m tickled pink! Thanks, Tiffany and Heather!
Update…Tiffany and Heather of SITS explained how I made the cut: “We stopped by your blog after seeing you on SITS and thought other readers would enjoy it! You’ve got a great writing style, and we love the quotes!” Thank you, ladies!
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I started out in March of 2008 thinking of this blog as a mere scrapbook of sorts for friends and family. It’s evolved since into a place where I not only record my pursuit of ha-pink-ness, but also a place where I hope my readers can share with me the joys of living authentically.
On this blog, I write a lot about writing and family. Sometimes, I feel they exist on opposite ends of a spectrum, but of late I have come to realize that they enhance each other.
Writing brings me immense joy, which makes me a better person, and thus a better mother and wife. Writing helps me pay closer attention to memories and experiences that would probably just fall by the wayside in the busy-ness of daily living.
And family has been a tremendous blessing. My kids help me experience that childlike wonder through their eyes. My supportive husband and his interesting career path has made it possible for me to enjoy opportunities that make for a richer, more fulfilling life.
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By no means have I perfected this art yet. You’ll see in many of my posts that like you, I struggle with many imperfections, dark emotions that rob me of joy and deflate my self-worth. I try to be honest and real, and sometimes I wonder if I am putting too much of myself out there. My hope is that as I try to overcome these weaknesses and celebrate the many blessings in my life, perhaps someone else will say, “Yes, me too.”
Thanks to my blogger friends who’ve been with me early on, and to my new ones, thanks for stopping here. I hope you enjoy your stay. Feel free to share with me a little of yourself. I love getting to know you better, and I mean that.
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Found you on SITS! Cute blog! Off to read more!
I agree that although sometimes I can get a little off track with my blog stalking and personal blog ramblings, for the most part, it’s my escape to a part of each day that’s just for me and I feel recharged and better able to serve my family. Blog on!
You ARE saucy!! That has a nice ring to it, I think!! Congratulations on all your sauciness!!
And, talking about your writing, and putting yourself out there – it’s why I come back. I feel honesty and truth – and it’s refreshing. I hope that I can write that way – that I speak truthfully and with emotion. Something that isn’t necessarily easy for me. And, I too, think that sometimes I’m putting too much of myself “out there”. But then, after thinking that, I am often reminded that this is good – through a comment, or an email. And, although I still have these thoughts of me saying too much – I also feel that it’s what makes me real. And I think that’s what makes you real too. And I appreciate it…
Congrats on being Saucy!
Congrats on being Saucy!! 🙂
Hi, I linked over from SITS! I grew up in Utah, so I guess we have at least one thing in common 😉
CONGRAT’S on your Saucy Blog!
Angie
http://www.nanasboxnonprofit.blogspot.com
Clicked over from SITS–it sounds like we try to do a lot of the same things with our blogs.
I love your term “ha-pink-ness.” Pink is such a happy color.
Saucy!
Hey, anyone who would wear a flower in their hair to church is definitely saucy. And it is absolutely a good thing. Congratulations!
Congrats on your sauce.
We stopped by your blog after seeing you on SITS and thought other readers would enjoy it!
You’ve got a great writing style, and we love the quotes!
Simon Cowell and SITS — doesn’t get any better than that! LOL
CONGRATS! Love your blog!
~melody~
I looked up that word before because somebody called me that, and it is a compliment!!!! Mischievous,spirited, sassy, bold, fresh are a few synonyms! SO CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I love saucy chicks! That must be why I keep coming back!
Congrats on having made it to the list! You are saucy, as reflected by the stuff you write here!! You also can’t go wrong with a name like Pink Ink!
Congratulations to have made it to the list! What an achievement. I guess I feel the same, I never anticipated the support I have got for my blog. I am in my 3rd month, and loving it. Keep up the good work, who knows where it will take you?
“Sometimes I wonder if I am putting too much of myself out there.”
I used to wonder the same thing. Then I found out that with just your name and a few mouseclicks, people get your address and a map to your house, complete with an aerial view of the layout. A motivated stalker has a very easy job these days.
Fortunately the chances of being a victim of an attack are still astronomically small. The media would have you believe differently, but hey – they’re the media – sensationalism is their livlihood.
Getting to my point: I don’t worry about what’s on my blog anymore. The rest of the internet is a much bigger threat, and it’s way beyond my control. So I leave it in God’s hands.
Congrats on being saucy!
I love your saucy blog!
Good for you! 🙂 I enjoy reading you because you are so genuine in your writing, and you have a way of making me remember things that I had forgotten.
Great thoughts, Pink! I agree with your message that writing and family life are so interweaved.
Congrats on the sauciness!
I’m still working on the whole weaving thing. Difficult when you are in a constant power struggle with a little boy and nickjr.com.
Maybe Santa will bring me a laptop of my very own. I’ve been good – but my goal is to be saucy, just like you!
Congrats.
Em
Saucy ^.^ it makes me giggle =P
Yay on your saucy week!
First of all, I LOVE ALL THINGS PINK! So, I am thinking that we would get along, quite well. Congrats on making the Saucy Blogroll!
Congrats on your sauciness. Your blog looks very cute.
Yeah, it’s always a challenge to know how much to put in a blog. I find myself deleting a lot of my comments after second-guessing myself.
Congrats on the saucy award 🙂
CONGRATS on being Saucy! What a great way to start off the week! Can’t wait to get to know you a little better!
Holy Cow, Jewel, 27 comments. Your blog gets around! Congratulations!
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Congrats, Pink. I think you made the first ever comment on my blog. That’s why I like you!
Also, you always have something pleasant or inspiring to ruminate about in any one of your posts.
I’m in your fan club.
Congrats on being a Saucy SITSta. I really like what I’ve seen of your blog so far.
Wow, everyone, thank you so much for your kind words!
Congrats on being SAUCY!!
Congrats on the Saucy day!!!
You certainly do deserve it!
Congrats on being Saucy! And you have a men readers! Rad!
Thanks Little Birdie Secrets and Sass!
CJ: On men readers, I know; I’m so glad. I admire men who de-lurk themselves on my blog and publicly admit they read someone so very girly-girl. Makes for an interesting, diverse discussion. 🙂
Congrats on being “saucy”!!
I found you via your SITS saucy blog (thanks for telling me what makes a saucy blog, I was curious too!.
I will be back to read more.
Congrats on making the SITS saucy blog list! Cute blog!
Wow, I was wondering a few weeks ago how my blog was chosen…I never thought to ask 🙂 You’re so wise!
Thanks, SITStas! Yeah, it was nice of Tiffany and Heather to stop by and tell me why :-). Such a diverse and interesting group, isn’t it??