If you’re visiting PENSIEVE for the first time, I’m so grateful you included me in your blog hopping this week. I’ve recently written about the origin of my blog title (if you don’t already understand the reference) and a quick way to get to know me is to read this.
- I like to write and read poetry, so I created Poetic License
- Picture Puzzler was born because I like to play games (you’re invited to play that, too).
- I chase alligators and charm snakes
- I recently discovered I’m an opera lover although I like most music genres.
- I think everyone who can donate blood, should.
- I have a crush on Paula, Jamie and Bobby Deen–and Phil their webmaster, and best of all, they crush me back
in my mind. - I’m mom to three, wife to one, pet groomer to a dog, cat and two lionhead rabbits, and…I’m a daughter of the King (which means I’m a princess! 🙂 ).
- I’ve been mistaken for Bo Derek AND Cousin It…!
Janice and Susan’s Ultimate Blog Party is fun, but it can be over- whelming; if you’re new to blogging a few tips might help make your week even more enjoyable.
- Don’t wear yourself out the first day.
- I
MHO, it’s better to comment meaningfully rather than comment often<—YIKES! I realized after writing that, it must not sound like I meant it…I’m just saying it’s nice if the author can tell you actually read the post and that you didn’t just comment to "get credit" (does that sound just as "bad"???) - Subscribe right away to those that make an appealing first impression–you won’t remember to "come back later".
I hope you’ll add PENSIEVE to your readers or subscribe via email; if you do this week, how ’bout letting me know. You might just win a prize.
Speaking of prizes, I almost forgot! How could I do THAT???! There are tons of prizes to be won at the end of the party–my favorites include (cross my fingers, throw salt over my shoulder, rub my lucky rabbits’ foot, and since we have two rabbits, I have eight feet to rub…!):
Triple Metal Hoop Earrings from Two Belles & a Bead (#147)
A set of cool daywear including a camisole and panties by Karen Neuburger (#109)
$25 gift card to Target, donated by Mommy Bytes (#117)
$20 Amazon Gift Certificate compliments of MommyDaddy Blog (#140)
$15 GC to Amazon from Mommy Cracked (#129)
$40 credit for blog design from RS Designs (#71)
Not too far behind these are a cool knitting bag from Crafty Mom (#136), a beautiful handmade silver cross necklace from Dandelion Dayz (#135).
Wow, there’s plenty of reason to join in this week’s fun!!
🙂
You’re already in my Google Reader:).
I don’t comment often, so I guess that means my comments are MEANINGFUL, huh;). lol
You, otoh, rarely comment, so I guess it’s REALLLY MEANINGFUL ;-D.
I already subscribe too! I still wanted to come to your party!
🙂
Very wise tips – blog hopping can be exhausting – so glad to be a part of it all!
You have a beautiful family there! I’ve got my party post up so stop if you get a chance!!
I love your blog name and am of course a Rowling fan myself! My post will be up later today.
Thanks for the tips. I added you to my google reader. (Now I just have to figure out how to access all these great blogs in the reader later—but there is time for that!)
Please stop by and visit my party post
Another Paula lover right here! How can you not love someone who puts mayo, cheese, and/or butter in every recipe? *g*
I’m soo glad you found my blog and left me a comment so I could find yours. 🙂
I clicked on almost all those links and loved every single one of them. Especially the 100 Things. (We have a lot in common.) But you’re a lot braver than me!
I don’t suppose you live in TX so we could become instant BFF’s? 😉 Nah, probly not. But hey – I’m adding you to my bloglines!
I love your whimsical party post, especially about chasing alligators and charming snakes! What rare talent you have!
And I LOVED this line in your blog name article – “fun soapbox-drama queen-stage-kind-of-an-outlet”. LOL
Hope you can stop by my party. Yours was lots of fun!
I’m terrible at commenting, so I try to make the few I do count. 😀 Great party! Stop by mine later if you get a chance.
W00t! The Blog Party is on! What an awesome lot of links to explore! Happy Blog Party!
Visit my party at http://usr-bin-mom.com
Great links!! What’s not to love about the Deen family, right?
Happy partying!
Those are great tips. It was really great discovering your blog. Happy Party!
I’ve been here before I think. I do remember your don’t ring and run photo, and the Paula Deen story. Yea, I was here!
Fun Party and fun blog.
Kathy b
Just wanted to say hi! I like you blog!
Awesome Blog! I subscribed and look forward to coming back often.
Thanks for the fun party!
Thank you for the party.. Your blog sounds really interesting and I plan to come back.. I’m adding you to my bloglines right after posting this comment. You have a wonderful looking family.
If you find time in your party hopping this week, your invited to my party at my blog. Hope to see you there.
KC
Loved your intro to yourself! Very creative. I’ll definitely be coming back! (p.s. I JUST got an email from a friend who wants to take me to the Opera and I’m so excited cause I’ve never been…)
Hi Robin,great blog you have here. I am adding you in my reader.:-)
Wow! That WAS a BIG alligator!
Thankfully we only have little ones living in our yard at the moment. (http://janne.cc/blog/2008/02/18/wildlife-in-our-backyard/)
I loved your introduction!
OK… I’ve been here before! And I wnated to come back, but I don’t think I did much… so you’re going on my list!!
Party on!
this is my first time here. i like your site. 🙂 loved your post to. xD
happy party day!
ohhh…a princess! i’m honored! 🙂
Really great blog. I love your writing! Have a great party!!!
Hello! Wow a fellow Harry Potter fan! That’s awesome. I’m one too! Please drop by my blog and check out my website. I review books- of course I’ve done all Harry Potter books. Recently, I’ve been giving legal commentary on the JKR/WB website.
Hope to see you there!!
I love the look of your blog and this is a fantastic party post! You’re full of great tips and advice.
Hello! I love your picture puzzzler….I may have to play along too.
Have a great weekend!
Meaningful? MEANINGFUL?! After already writing you a limerick today! Well, I never! *wink*
Love your blog! You have a beautiful family!
So glad to meet you. Your blog looks like a lot of fun.
I have seen your link on other sites but haven’t made my way over yet. Glad to finally meet you:) Will def. add you to my reader!!
I guess I’m a meaningful commenter, too, since I’ve subscribed to you for a while, and this is probably only my second comment 🙂
Hello, nice party. I have seen you over at Mrs. Ree’s place alot. Glad I stopped by.
Good Party post, thanks for the tips! Party on Princess!! ; )
It’s fun to look at some of the blogs I’ve been visiting from time to time over the last few weeks (I think I see your for the Photo Hunt) and learn the “back story.”
Yay! 🙂
Rebecca
Hi Robin,
Well I hear the party has finally officially begun although we all seemed to have gotten resourceful without the site up. Happy partying…
Thanks for the party! Nice to meet you!
What a great blog! I’m going to have to bookmark you so that I can come back and really read it, not just skim.
Please come on over to our party and enter to win one of nine awesome handmade prizes (or gift certificates!).
http://www.thedowntownboutique.blogspot.com
Have a blessed week!
Angie
Love your blog title! Great party post!
yup, Narnia fan here. I thought your blog name kind of looked familiar. Rowling must be a Lewis fan then?
I love your site and I understood your title right away because I’m also a HUGE Harry Potter fan. I also love Paula Dean even if she does drown everything in butter. Have a fun week partying.
yup, Narnia fan here. I thought your blog name kind of looked familiar. Rowling must be a Lewis fan then?
Hi:
I am a new blogger as I started just at the end of January. So, thank you for the advice, it will come handy.
*whispers*
i have a snake phobia (so am not clicking your snake charm link)
but i’m still leaving a comment lol
happy partying
mwah X
Just joining the party! Wonderful time! Thanks for stopping by mine!
Love it! I’ll be back for sure.
I totally agree about a meaningful comment to show that you’ve read the post. I actually posted on my party post and I don’t want people to post on the linky and not leave a comment. that’s just cheesy!
I don’t think I’ve been to your blog before. I’ve bookmarked you so I can come back and have a better read.
Happy blog party!
I’m loving this blog party !! So many great blogs and so much fun !! and I’m only on #7 in the GIANT MR LINKY list ! Great tips by the way … I think I’ll have to set a limit for myself of how many blogs I visit today !!
You can come to my party HERE
So thrilled you are partying girl! Love the party tips – you forget to mention to stay hydrated!
As for Paula Deen – I love to watch her. But I get soooo sad watching those shows cause I just want her for MY MIL so that I can EAT all those creations and go sit on her patio. I love her kitchen and her house and…. oh there I go sinning with green, greedy – and hungry – envy.
BTW – that poster was pretty cool – I need to make me some BFFs in high places. 🙂 I didn’t know she was in that movie.
Gotta love Paula! And Hi btw!
I LOVE THE DEANS TOO!!!!!! You can’t help but get in a good mood watching their shows.
Partying along with you at Goodies for Mom!!!!!!!
I knew what Pensieve meant immediately – in fact it’s what made me click on your Mr. Linky link. I am a huge Harry Potter fan havign read them all – although had to wait patiently for my turn after my daughter read the last two. Also an opera lover – my daughter can sing parts of Tosca she has heard it so often. I’ll be back.
Hey there, great party you have going on! I really like your blog and I’m definitely going to come back! So neat because I’m a ballerina too (well, not anymore after I had my baby.) Anyway, hope you have fun and I invite you to come visit my party!
I also have 2 sons and a daughter. And I am a princess too! I subscribed to your blog in google reader.
Hi, nice to meet you! I love the name of your site (although I must admit that I had to follow your link to find out what it meant). 🙂
cute toes
I love your family picture! and I visit from time to time here!
I did read all your post! hehe
God Bless!
Amydeanne
I’m so glad you explained your blog title…I had no idea what it meant. Sorry to say but I’m not a fan of Harry Potter. I enjoyed your post, so well written. I promise I WILL be back. Oh, stop by my blogs if you get a chance @ http://www.shaneshares.blogspot.com and http://www.adhdguide.blogspot.com. Take care. 🙂
I am here for the blog party. 🙂 I have been here a few times before and had wondered about the name.
My party post is here.
Happy UBP!!
I’M LOVING MEETING ALL Y’ALL! THANKS FOR VISITING AND I’LL DO MY BEST TO RETURN THE VISITS.
YOU GUYS R.O.C.K. THE B-SPHERE!
🙂
What a terrific blog! You have so much good stuff on here. Not having read Harry Potter, I thought “Pensieve” might be French for “thoughtful”! I really did, because I know a guy whose blog title is “Pensees” and that means thoughts in French. Your blog and your family are delightful. Stop by mine when you can!
Just checking in to say “Hi!” Sorry this is NOT a meaningful comment. *Wink*
Love ya! e-Mom
I love your blog! What a beautiful family you have! Have a great time partying!
Love your blog! I’m a HP fan, too! My kids are named Connor JAMES and LILY Cait…how silly is that!? You are super creative, and I enjoyed reading the “fun facts” about you!
Your Poetic License sounds intriguing. I may have to consider that.
Thanks for the invite. I enjoyed hanging out. You have a beautiful family.
Those are great tips. I have only looked at a tiny fraction of the blogs so far, and already I have forgotten which ones I was going to go back to later. Now I have to retrace my steps. I love your pic of feet on the beach…ah, relaxation (I say this in the middle of a nasty blizzard, LOL).
Those are great tips. I have only looked at a tiny fraction of the blogs so far, and already I have forgotten which ones I was going to go back to later. Now I have to retrace my steps. I love your pic of feet on the beach…ah, relaxation (I say this in the middle of a nasty blizzard, LOL).
I like that you have things pretty far down your sidebars. I think a blog is more fun when it has lots of treasures to discover. Enjoy the party. 🙂
Hi Robin! Great tips! Thank you! This is my first blog party and I’ve only been blogging a couple of weeks so I am finding it a bit overwhelming. Thanks so much for visiting my blog today and I hope to see you again! I’ll be back to visit you…
Hi there from a fellow “paula deen crusher”… you have a very cute blog! It was so nice to meet you. Have a great night!
i love your “daughter of a King” part…yes, I am your SISTER!!! *elizabeth
Your blog and family are gorgeous~ Party on! 🙂
Hi! I totally love your blog and am adding you to my reader! I’m just starting to get brave enough to make my poetry public so I will look through my portfolio and see if there’s anything good enough to post on Poetic License. Great blog all around!
Hey, there! Thanks for stopping by. I know, I was thinking the same thing — where are all of my bloggy friends?????????? Glad to see you on here — I love your party post (makes me want to stand up and shake my THANG!!) LOL. Anyway, I didn’t forget about Pensieve’s Poetic License. I have a Limerick brewing in here somewhere. Methinks this weekend I’ll be able to post that.
Happy Blogging!!
~Maria
http://www.jubileeonearth.com
nicetameetcha! i’m jayedee from the sunshine state, florida! party hardy!
glad to meet another princess (or I could say Sister in Christ) isn’t our King GREAT!! awesome blog! by the way speaking of Mark Twain, I live 30 minutes from his Birthplace so there is a lot to learn about him here, lots of memoriablia.
Hi! 🙂
I promise to post my favourite top 10 foods soon! We already have two in common; choc. ice cream and potatoes!
Stop by for a drink if you have a chance!
LOVE your site! great stuff here!! am so glad I stopped by for the party! 🙂
I love Harry Potter and Pensieve is such an appropriate name for a blog! I, too, prefer to take my time and read the post and “get to know” the party hostess while blog hopping. Plus, it’s usually obvious to me which blogs I’ll enjoy keeping up with and which ones don’t speak to me.
Great party, beautiful family, have a great week of blog hopping!
Hi there. Stopping by from 5 minutes from mom! I LOVE Paula too! I first saw her on Oprah and the blender went crazy- everyone was laughing- oh she is too much. Such a great energy! Loved you comment about daughter of a king! That is such an awesome way to put it! Hop you can visit me too! Have a great weekend!
Enjoyed my visit today, and I’ll be back! Thanks for the tips for us first-timers! Happy Saturday!
Bo Derek AND Cousin It? I’m impressed!
I really am enjoying meandering around your site and reading your posts. You have such a bright sense of humor.
And you’re right about commenting…I try and find something sensible to say. But I’ve been accused of being too quiet, too.
I love the name of your blog and am a big HP fan too!
I like how you came up with the name for your blog. It’s very unique. I will be stopping by again. Thanks for having me.
great blog…have fun and stay POSH!
G2G…posh
You’ve done a nice job with this. I told my husband I have a new blog friend, but the interesting thing is that we aren’t longtime readers of each other’s blogs and don’t know much about each other yet. I think “Poetic License” sounds like lots of fun; I’ll actually manage to follow the rules next time I try to guess the “Picture Puzzler”; and I know what a pensieve is now!!!
We’ve had a death in the family this week and I’m just now writing my post, which will be buried somewhere in the 700-800 range. Good grief!
Let me know the next time you cruise my neck of the woods! 🙂
I’ll go subscribe right now! I think it will be fun to see what else you have in store! I love that you shared so many of the things you really care about!
I love your header!! I’m adding you to my reader right now!
Heh. Good stuff. Must remind myself to check back often. Only… not in a creepy blog-stalker kind of way. right then.
Hi there! I’ve stopped by a few times (I came over from CPA Mom) but can’t remember if I’ve ever commented… Anyway – you have a great blog! I’ve decided to make tackling the list doable by only visiting every 7th blog – I’ll see how it works out!
It’s my first party. Thanks for the tips. I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. I didn’t get the title till I went and read your other post, then I felt, like, DUH! I love Harry. I’ve read him multiple times and am getting all of the books on cd loaded to my ipod so I can listen to them in the car.
I’ll be adding you to my reader and look forward to seeing what you have to say in the future.
Great Party. Just wanted to say hey. Have fun partying! Thanks for the advise. I’m a first timer.
Christy
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/sharpcrew
Hello! Okay, I will subscribe because I really would like to come back. I am usually good at adding blogs to my favorites and checking them out. My list is getting mightly long.
Fun blog and I look forward to reading more!
I love the photos you’ve included with the blood taking. I always think, “Hey, I should give blood. I’m healthy, and I’m not on any meds.”
Problem, I’m scared I’ll faint. I have never fainted getting pricked but I have fainted watching my husband give blood once.
Pathetic, I know.
Have a great party!!!
Can’t give blood… gives me migraines and I end up in ER. I have a rare blood type, also – which is sad, because I would like to donate. Have tried a few times. I’m a sister in the Faith, and have been to your blog before. 😉 Nice to see you again! I’ll check up there to see if you have a feedburner sub button.
What a lovely family. Thanks for hosting a party on your blog. It was nice to meet you!
No feedburner button. 🙁 Go to feedburner.com and add your blog to the feed roll there. 🙂 Then you can get one of those cute little feed buttons to add to your sidebar that others can click. Also adding a subscribe to bloglines button makes subbing easy. I use bloglines and blogbridge also.
I finally got a break to come over and say “hi” again. Sorry about being lax on my poetry musings lately. I shall have to amend that in the future. (muses to self: thank goodness I was able to come over after that email to do those fill-in limerick lines, so I’m not a total slacker. LOL) Party hardy, dear Robin.
So, I just had to read the background for your blog name. I am not a Harry Potter reader, but I think the name is fabulous and wildly creative! Stopping by as part of the party…please forgive the spots on my 36 weeks preggo belly! LOL
Hi. Nice to meet you. I love the title & layout of your site. I’ll be back to look around more when I have more time. Happy Party!
great…
hello! greetings from austria!
nice to meet you!
Well, I have lurked to your site before (from PW’s comments) but here I am again!
I appreciated your explanation on the blogname, I was lost. Never read Harry Potter (me and two other people on the planet, at least I hope there are other people on the planet). I’m not anti-HP, I just never got into fantasy much.
Anyway, you are NOT a picky eater. Unless you don’t eat hamburg? I don’t even know what some of that is!! I’ll have to post my list soon…
Thanks for the party tips! I have to go back and add someone else to my reader, you are right, I’ll never remember!
Adding you too, BTW, see you in the blogosphere!
Thanks for the info, I never have understood your name!
Party on!
it is so nice to see a woman who’s not afraid of snakes/gators. now i am afraid of gators, but love me some snakes! i actually stop and pick them up to get off the road. i pick them up from their tails.
i love your blog, i will definitely be back!
the gator fear doesn’t really effect our lives since we live in the great state of missouri…not too many out here.
I didn’t join and I was going to =( I’ve been checking out everyone’s blog! I can’t get over how many people signed up!!!
I’m a first time visitor from the blog party, and while I want this to be a meaningful comment, my baby is asleep in my lap, so I’m typing one-handed. One-handed typists are brief by necessity.
I’ve never been mistaken for Bo Derek, but I personally think that I look like her in one of my wedding photos. I’m not modest enough to stop myself from pointing this out to people at every viewing of the album. 🙂
I like the idea of a blog as a pensieve. Good thought.
Just checkin’ in again to tell you THANK YOU for visiting!! I’m loving your ever-so-thoughtful comments and can’t wait to visit you over the coming days.
For those of you who’ve subscribed (and let me know)? Wow…I’m humbled by your kind words and APPRECIATE you!!!
Great Blog party! I even have my party clothes on! Come on by and Jam at my blog!
DEB
OK so yes I am party hopping but I’m already following your tips cause otherwise the kiddos in this house would be on the floor in meltdown mode!
I love the name of your blog and I had to read about how you chose the name of it to understand. A blog is a very good way to download memories so one can’t ever forget them! That right there is a very insiteful way to look at blogging!
I have added you to my favorites list and do plan to come back!
Oh my goodness! I feel sooo bad! I totally did not get the ‘pensieve’ reference! My oldest son and I were total HP addicts! (Please don’t tell him how bad Mom’s memory is!) I was stuck on the ‘pensive’ line in “10 Things I Hate About You”! LOL Anyway, I have really enjoyed my visit to your blog and have subscribed! Alas, although really enjoying my boogie around the blogging world thus far, I am getting a bit burned out and have all too well forgotten those sites that I wanted to ‘go back to’!!! Thanks for the sound advice! Enjoy the party!
Nice to meet you! Thanks for having me to your party. You have a very nice site.
My husband will love your post and photo about chasing alligators. Everytime we go to Florida, he has to go looking for alligators.
Hopefully, you will have time to visit my blog party.
Any blog that references a pensieve and uses the word ‘ya’ll’ is my kind of blog!
Great post! Hope your enjoying your weekend. Just stopping by from the Blog Party. Nice looking family you have there!
This is my first comment here, so I suppose I have to make it really meaningful, ha! I completely agree with subscribing to blogs because I know I wouldn’t remember to return to a blog…I can see the amount of people now hunting through the party post “I know that website was here somewhere!”
Hello! You’re blog looks lovely. I love the name of your blog – I don’t think it’s unforgettable or too religious and I love the HP and I think pensieve does fit very nicely =)
I do leave lots of comments, but I leave them sincerely! I love comments and think other people do to so I like to spread them around if I can!
great advice on the blog party hopping-ness. the meaningful comment seems like just plain good etiquette.
read your post on blog title/harry potter and “get” the pensieve thing. clever. and like your, bold, but elegant, blog design.
HI! Just visiting from the blog party. I was just reading your list of 100 and saw you wrote about dreadlocks. I was just telling my mom last night how I would sooo have dreads if I didn’t have to work. She said I am a dirty, dirty girl. Great blog!
Hello again! I do check in with you often – I love people named Robin! LOL
I read your blog already – because I love people named Robin lol!
Nice to see you during the party!
LOVE your blog. I’m from Tennessee too (Memphis). I also enjoyed your 100 things list. It’s okay to say sh!! on a shingle b/c that’s what it is really called. 🙂
I don’t really like carnations either–they remind me of funerals.
Good to meet you! Just making’ the party rounds; yeah, I just got started today which means I’m never gonna make it through the whole list! Your blog is gorgeous and so much fun. I’ve really enjoyed my visit! Thanks for opening your bloggy home 🙂 Hope to see you again on the tour!
DK
Hi! I found you from the Ultimate Blog Party and I just wanted to say hi. I’ve really enjoyed visiting your blog!
I’d love for you to come visit me sometime as well. You can find me at http://www.traininheartsathome.com. If you like what you see, I’d love for you to add me to your feed or join my mailing list!
See ya’ at the party!
Christy
Wow! This is AMAZING! So many bloggers!
Hey I love the origin of your blog…how totally suiting… I am very interested in coming and reading more of your blog…I am having so much fun meeting so many great people
Hi my name is DeAnna it is nice to meet you!! You have a beautiful family. WOW to the blog about the alligator. It was HUGE!!! Oh and just to let you know I subscribed to you!!!!!:)
Such Harry Potter fans in this house, I think I got a little obsessive for a while there but am better now. 🙂 I try to check out at least one new website each day. You cant believe what all is out there.
Have a great party… take care…
Nice blog! I love Harry Potter too.
I like HP too.
Hey there! I’m having such a good time perusing all the party’s wonderful blogs! I can’t believe how many of us there are! Stop by my blog, The Love List, and leave a comment on my party entry for a chance to win a “Blog Botox” package from Poppy Seed Design!
Party On,
Jess
I just love your blog (got the Harry Potter reference right off too…very clever!) I have been by before but now I know more about you…yay!!!
Come by and see me when you can – Alyson
http://threepsinapod.blogspot.com/2008/03/it-is-never-too-late-for-good-party.html#links
In all this partying I am finding many kindred spirits! I, too, am a princess! I have collected carousel horses, dreamed about losing my teeth…there was more but I can’t remember them now…hmmm, alzhiemers? I think not – just an over loaded mommy brain.
Thanks for having me over for the party – I am up way past my bedtime ( think I have time for one more?) 🙂
Blessings,
Kim
I love your site. I also love the name of it. Huge Harry potter fans in our house. I rock(yes a little self promotion), because I read your whole post(really I did), and I still don’t know your name, then I read your 100 things about me and found out your name is Robin! I am adding you to my bloglines as I type. Hoping to get to know you better!
April
What A Party Thank you This Is Great
I am the daughter of The Queen. That makes me a princess too, right.
Jen
I have a thing for Paula nd her sons, too. That’s what came to mind when I read, “Hey Y’all.”
Nice party. Thanks
Happy Blog Party!
Hi! Cool blog…Happy Party! My comment is short, but I did read the entire post.
I liked the link to why you chose your blog title. I want to start one and I don’t know where to start or what I would call it.
I hope this post counts as meaningful. 🙂 This is my first visit to your blog, but I’ll be back. Poetic License sounds fun!
Great site! I visited b/c I figured your title must have to do with Harry Potter! Love, love, love that those books have lured many kids into a love of reading!
I love the name of your blog! I have read all of the Harry Potter books too. Very clever blog name! Have fun party hopping!
Love your blog!
I’m just now getting around to visiting new blogs. Your family is adorable!
I’ve seen your blog mentioned around the blogworld and had to check you out….kinda late to the party though, but that’s okay!
I think I’ll be back!
Thanks for this, great blog!