LINK LOVE with a TWIST, March 14, 2011
Amazing Photography. Motherhood. Time Management. Influence. Words of wisdom. Moments of pause. Only in the world of blogging can you find such an amazing variety of topics authored by an equally amazing group of women. Read these posts – and more – below!
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Barbro Anderson – We are all animals: Some of my favorite submissions to LINK LOVE to date have been photographic images. This outstanding selection by the lovely Casee Marie of The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower is no exception. “This amazing set of photographs Barbro shared really captivated me and reminded me how important art is and the way it can move, entertain and inspire us,” said Casee . “I also loved the concept of overlaying two focuses, animals and fashion, which could be taken to be mean so many different things. I thought it was fascinating to consider the message behind it.”
Daily clothes fix – School of thought: We are each drawn to specific colors, are we not? The bright palette of this post caught the attention of Franca of Oranges and Apples. She included this as one of her LINK LOVE picks this week “just because I really love all the bright colours in these photos and the outfit.”
The Fabulous Life of Not-so-Rich and Infamous – Happiness is a State of Mind: I decided to include this post as a personal submission because it is the perfect testament to why I love Tanvi, and her blog, so much. Not only is she beautiful, she also has an unbelievable talent for imparting words of wisdom to her followers. I love how she incorporates her thoughts on happiness into this outfit post. Her words – and her look – certainly made me happy!
For Those About to Shop – The mother of all roles: Bella Q of The Citizen Rosebud says it all: “There has been a deluge of great posts lately, which makes it hard in a good way to choose, but Laura of For Those About To Shop, who really should be given tenure on this [LINK LOVE] list, hit it out of the proverbial with this post. In it she reclaims motherhood as the ultimate of feminists acts. I couldn’t agree more.”
Grit and Glamour – Klout—What it is and Why it Matters: There is no denying that Casee Marie’s second submission was one of the best posts to hit the blogosphere last week. Vahni’s words got everyone buzzing about Klout! “With this post V educates us on the ways we can measure the weight of our voice on the internet with Klout, but she also goes beyond that to acquaint us more intimately with the relevance of Klout itself,” says Casee. “She gives us facts, statistics, tips, all manner of information that proves itself invaluable as we strive to better understand our impact as bloggers. And she did all that without confusing me once, so clearly the post was masterfully written.” I couldn’t agree more!
interrobangs anonymous – FFB: Millie’s Take on Modesty : Of her second submission, Franca of Oranges and Apples says: “I’m submitting this because it’s a really thoughtful exploration of all the different things that modesty can mean and why it might be a controversial topic. Great discussion in the comments too!”
Joanne Faith – How to Tame Your Blog with an Editorial Calendar: Joanne is quickly becoming one of my favorite resources for blog improvement tips. This wonderfully written post examines the benefits of utilizing an editorial calendar. I decided to submit this post because she breaks down the process and provides some invaluable links to those interested. But that isn’t all. She also shares how an editorial calendar helped her overcome some of her own struggles as blogger.
lifeanditsotherdrugs – More about me: I love this submission by B.J. of Confessions of a Couture Junkie. “[Steph] pledged to experience more about life in an Eat , Pray, Love sort of way and also opened up more about herself in the process,” said B.J.
Modly Chic – How to Blog More Often Without More Time: This post goes hand in hand with the one by Joanne Faith mentioned above. Time management is something that almost every single blogger will struggle with at some point. I decided to include this post because Katy Rose tackled the subject quite well and offered some great pointers that work almost as well as magically finding an extra hour a day to blog!
re-mix-her – Daily: A Healthy Obsession: This selection comes from Alex Elizabeth of Delayed Missives. Alex said: “I want to submit [this post] because it’s always good to hear about responsible shopping habits. Caitlin also proves that it’s possible to be fashionable and develop your personal style even on a tight budget!”
Street Style: Pics by Polka Dot – Prayer: As passionate as we each may be about fashion, feminism and/or blog improvement, no one can argue that there are more important things in life. The devastating earthquake and tsunami that has affected the people of Japan reminds us that there is so much more to life and that we should treasure every moment we have with our loved ones. I hope you’ll forgive the excess personal submissions this week, but I had to share this amazing post by Jill because it reminds us of that.
Those Graces – Feminist Baby Conumdrum: The Natalie Portman Edition: Bella Q’s second submission of the week was another of my personal favorites as well. Bella says: “Along the same lines as my previous submission, the astute Feminista, Courtney of Those Graces, brings the same message to the media in her calling out the “Feminist” media who criticized Natalie Portman’s recent public statement about motherhood being her greatest role. Courtney, as well as Laura are right to remind us that to be fully empowered as women, we can include our entire oeuvre of being.”
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