An April Milestone w/ Some *N SYNC

Hey friends, I just wanted to say a big thank you.
 For the month of April, Far More Than Rubies was gracefully given 841 pageviews...

inching towards 850 (not including my own)! I know it's not a lot, but I have never had views like that before, and I have been making a conscious effort to blog more this year. I have a lot of personal blogger goals that I want to meet, and I can not be more excited. :)

Thank you all for the view love. And, a special thanks to my newest contributors:

 Snappee Turtle & Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust.

People love what they have to say, and they were kind enough to put my button on their blogs. I hope the love is returned.



And since it IS the last day of April, I HAVE TO.

don't get it?

*if you're easily offended by female bodies... Far More Than Rubies apologizes for the video still.

Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal

Good morning everyone! I can am looking forward to a sunny and warm day here in Indiana. I don't know about you, but I get pretty tired of eggs every morning. I don't like cereal that much either, so sometimes I just love me some strawberry oatmeal!

Here's my extra-simple recipe:

Recipe Review: Chocolate Chip Gooey Butter Cookies

Alright guys, THESE are amazing!

The "I Hate Vegetables" Pasta Salad

I always seem to look back on my past days and I realize that I haven't had vegetables in a while. Do you ever do that? And i'm not talking the vegetables that actually taste good. I'm meaning the extra-healthy kinds. When did I last eat a GREEN veggie? Who knows. How about fruits? This morning, no problem. Those actually taste good.

Faith, Trust, & Pixie Dust!

Well, after a few years of convincing her and a couple tries on her part, one of my best friends FINALLY created a blog and she is sticking with it! I am so excited to have a bff bloggin' along side of me. Meet miss Amanda and check out her site.

all these friday link-ups! week #3

H54F week #2

Top Southerners to Follow on Pinterest

Maybe this is just my weird obsession, but I literally hunt down Southerners on Pinterest. Why?

Lilly Pulitzer & Vera Bradley Wallpaper

If you're anything like me, you like to keep your electronics looking cute. So in honor of the Vera Bradley sale right now, let's deck-out our computers. And of course, who could leave out Lilly Pulitzer? Click to enlarge.

High Five for Friday!: First Link Up

This year... I am stepping up my blogging game a bit. That means more typing for me! A more experienced blogging friend of mine, Eva from SnappeeTurtle, suggested that I designate certain days of the week to blog. What a great idea to get started. 

Summer Reading List

This Summer I have a goal... I'm going to avoid reading "self-help" books. Honestly, I am obsessed with Christian books and etiquette how-to's (particularly Southern guidelines) more than novels.
I will see something on Amazon and buy it without much thought. I am definitely a book hoarder, but now I am going to get more into fiction.

The Weight of Waiting

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