Wow One year FBFF Anniversary! Congratulations is in order. Katy Rose from Modlychic.com started this wonderful fashion blogging community and it is flourishing abundantly. I joined the group by seeing KatyRose on LinkedIn, asking if anyone wanted to join Friend Friday and the rest is history. I have had a wonderful time and meeting some great people. The group is a great community and is a great resource of information.
1. Â When it comes to me personally:
-I get such a firm foundation in my faith in my Lord and Savior. I have to mention my faith because without it I would be lost. Having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ strengthens me and every part of my life and I am so elated about knowing that deep inside.
My husband: What can say! He’s my best friend and I love him with all my heart. He pushes me to be the best. Constantly tells me I am beautiful when I’m totally too hard on myself. Honey if you are reading this I appreciate you so much and God truly gave me a gift when he gave me you. Love ya!
– I owe a lot of who I am to my parents. My Mother and Father did everything in their power to give me a good life and upbringing and was always there for me so that unconditional love is priceless.
-My husband asked me to please reconsider to show my face on my blog.  I didn’t want my face shown. I am not a model and my cheek bones aren’t chiseled. He said, I want you to post all of you so through hesitancy I did it any way. I can say I am not fully comfortable even after two years, but it’s getting better. Thanks for helping me push out the lack of self-worth out the window.
2. When it comes to me professionally – I owe a lot of who I am to:
My mother because she always pushed me to be the best, she never let me settle. My Mother told me in grade school that I would be going to college and instilled in me that with hard work you can pursue your dreams. I use to think that when I was a child that it was tough because while the other kids were playing I was studying. I’m so thankful to them for putting that work ethic in me because it has helped me so much. My parents are with the Lord; but they are in my heart forever.
3. When it comes to the art of blogging, I’m grateful to these people for helping me through some rough spots trying to figure out blogville:
Bella from Citizen Rosebud: If there’s something that can make my blog better, Bella will tell me what I can do or what I need to fix. I appreciate that so much because she’s another fantastic person that’s great about having a community. Plus she is amazing with mixing patterns and prints, gifted.
Beautifully Invisible: When she moved to WordPress her tutorials helped me so much. Even though I moved from WordPress.com to WordPress self-hosted, I used a lot of her tips. Great Resource!
Vahni of Grit and Glamour: She has such a wealth of knowledge on her blog and she’s fabulous with her outfit posts as well. She is an all-around, great person who shares what she has learned and will show you what mistakes that you do not need to make so I am grateful.
Charee Lynee:
She is full of encouragement and I really value that about her. All around fashion fierceness with a lot of charm.
Awesome shoes!
Michelle of Radiant Skin:
She’s straight with you and will not cut corners. I love a person who tells it like it is and doesn’t hold back and that’s Michelle. She’s a wonderful person who is grounded in her faith. Her skincare advice is really on point and her tutorials are excellent.
4. One blogging challenge I’m grateful happened because it made me
stronger was really pursuing the love of community involvement. Not merely seeking followers but blog friends. Have a percentage of people following me with no connection is no fun to me. I am meeting so many fabulous people that if I didn’t really attempt to read a blog or comment there would of never been a chance to develop a connection. Connection is so important in the blog world because it creates a bond. When we help each other and comment on each other blogs we are giving gifts of encouragement to each other so I am striving this year to comment more than ever.
I want to thank all my readers and followers. I appreciate each and everyone of you. You are so special and I am honored that you would take the time to stop by Bubbling with Elegance Grace.
Smooches to ya!
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Seasonal Saturdays at la Bella Vita
Great post and hello, you are beautiful! So glad your smart husband made you put your picture up! Loved reading about you and who made you who you are. This blogging world is truly amazing with some fabulous genuine people who we get to meet and learn from!
Glad I found you and am now your newest follower!
Megan
Thanks Girl. He is a smart one.
Glad I found you, thanks for stopping by and following me.
Appreciate you.
I love that dress!!!!! I really want a dress like that!
Monique xx
misszuman.blogspot.com
Thank you. The dress is a keeper.
There are so many helpful bloggers out there, I think that’s what draws me to blogging. I truly liked what your husband said, I always enjoy seeing who it is I’m talking to but I have to admit it is a little intimidating to see so many young beautiful faces out there – do all bloggers look like that? – not me, not this one LOL. I found your blog on Yankee Texan Mom and am now your newest GFC and Twitter follower : D Hope you can stop by and visit me at my newbie blog WynnieBee : D
I’m happily returning the follow!
I was so moved by your lovely post! From your faith, to the love of your parents and your spouse, to how you view your followers, etc., etc. Just beautiful! I’ll be back for more!
Have a wonderful weekend friend!!
Thank you Nancy that’s great you enjoyed my post. I will be coming back for more to your blog as well.
Hope you had a great weekend too Friend!
Hi there!
You stopped by my blog to follow this past week and I’m returning the favor. Thank you so much! I look forward to reading! Have a great weekend!
~Lisa
http://berksgirl.blogspot.com
I am bubbling with elegance and grace that’s why am part of this beautiful blog. Thanks for stopping by and nice meeting you.
That’s special and nice meeting you too.
Hey! I’m here to follow you back!! Thanks so much for the follow and the invite to follow your blog! It’s gorgeous and I cant wait to learn more about you and your site! 🙂
Thanks Ashley I can’t wait to find out more about your blog too.
Good to know that there are people like you in the blogosphere. Love your posts, will be coming for more. Hope we stay connected and thanks for the follow.
I will be coming back for more with your blog as well. I appreciate you following me.
Hello JT, So glad you came by and thank you for the lovely comment and the follow. I know exactly how you feel about your husband. Mine is a definite keeper as well. Take care.
Lisa @ Lesapea xx
You have a really cool blog glad I found it through the blog hop.
Thanks so much for the follow. Following you back. Have a great weekend:)
Laura
Thank you for the follow hope you had a great weekend too.
Hi!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Im here returning the follow! 🙂
http://missimperfect33.blogspot.com/
Thank you for following me through the blog hop.
great pics. I am your newest follower- hope you follow back.
Thank you I am following you now.
Thank you so much for sharing a little more of yourself with us. When I 1st saw your face on your blog I saw genuine in your eyes! You have a glow about you. As far as you looking like a model…I THINK YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL inside and out! I can’t wait to see you in heaven! Kiah
Well your just full of sweetness and a really cool person. I plan to see you way before we see heaven. We have a whole lot more living to do here on earth.
I appreciate your kind words.
Thank you so much Nekiah!
Hugs.
JTwisdom
Thank you so much for visiting and following , as now I have discovered your wonderful corner of BlogLand!!! Looks like you had a fabulous Bahamas time and your pink Coach purse absolutely divine!!! Happy week-end. HHL
Thank you for complimenting my blog and my purse. I had a great time on holiday.
Hope you had a great weekend too!
“Have a percentage of people following me with no connection is no fun to me. I am meeting so many fabulous people that if I didn’t really attempt to read a blog or comment there would of never been a chance to develop a connection. ” What a wonderful way to put it, JT, and I couldn’t agree with the sentiment more!
And I am so honored to have you mention me, THANK YOU!!!
Thanks Bella!
I meant every word of what I said, glad you agree.
Girl, I had to mention you because you have helped me so much and I am thanking you again for asking me to be featured on your blog.
Hugs!
Great post! Your husband sounds like a smart man too those are beautiful pics. I am now following you back too. Look forward to reading more 🙂 Have a great day!
Thank you!
My hubby is always looking out for me and that such a wonderful characteristic that he has.
Thank you for following me.
Oh I am so happy you stopped by (thank you)! I can so relate to this post in so many ways, one way in particular is the part about having great parents. I love your blog it is so sincere and a breath of fresh air, I have added it to my blog roll and you will hear from me often.
Hi Sabina,
You touch my heart saying that my blog is a breath of fresh air. I am so glad I found your blog.
Thank you so much for including me on your blog roll.
No, I can’t believe this. You not wanting to show your pretty face? you’ve got to be kidding me. So what if you don’t have chissled cheekbones or whatever you want to call it. Most people don’t look like the models on magazines anyway. But guess what? Even the models on magazines don’t look like that! They are all made up…LOTS.
I love this dress. Now, I definitely don’t like showing my body in pics because I have a muffin top to slay! lol
Lastly, thank you so much for listing me under the bloggers you like. I’m still feeling my way around too 🙂
Yep I felt that way but not anymore. You are so right there is so much air brushing going on in those magazines it’s really amazing.
Muffin top is a food and for people to apply it to a body part does not sound positive to me.
As I said your blog is really cool!
Yep you’re right but guess what? that’s the problem. Food! Well my lack of control when it comes to foods like muffins.
I’m bound and determined though to lose these 40 pounds that have me uncomfortable. Thanks for reminding me that I need to keep my words in check.
By the way, I added you to the radiant skin challenge. You just have to click the link in the email to confirm and you’ll receive the first message.
Hi! Thank you for following my blog! I am returning the favor. If you’re ever interested in a blog makeover please let me know. Take a look at my portfolio and packages when you get a chance. Have a Sweet Week!
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Thanks!
I looked at your blog and you design in blogger not WordPress. My blog is WordPress self-hosted.
You have really pretty designs.
Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for stopping by Yankee Texan Mom. Now following you back and looking forward to it!
Yankee Texan Mom
Thank you for following me I appreciate it.
Hi J.T., I am so glad that you shared this lovely post on my blog get-together last week. And I am happy that you’re pleased that I featured it. I felt that you had so much positive inspiration! Hope you can join us again this weekend. Happy Easter! Roz