A Brief Overview Of How My Blog Began

 

 

blogger-recognition-award-badgePart of the Blogger Recognition Award, I have to tell the story of how your blog began. So the following is how my blog came about.

I started blogging because I wanted to have some fun and I was curious. I never realized how technical it would get but I must say I’ve had a lot of fun and met a lot of nice bloggers. Blogging didn’t come easy for me but once I got started, I learned a lot to get me through blogging.

My blog started out with the name COUNTRY LIVING. Then shortly there after,  I renamed my blog to WELCOME TO CRYSTAL’S SITE(ORIGINALLY COUNTRY LIVING). I started WELCOME TO CRYSTAL’S SITE(ORIGINALLY COUNTRY LIVING) in January of 2017. It’s been about 6 or 7 months now and I’m still having fun blogging. Not only have I met several nice people through blogging but I follow several different blogging sites.

After blogging for 3 months, I decided to start CRYSTAL’S PHOTO-BLOGGING SITE because I had so much fun blogging. I’ll talk about that blog in a separate post but since I started WELCOME TO CRYSTAL’S SITE(ORIGINALLY COUNTRY LIVING) has got 185+  followers since January.  This really pleases me that I’ve reached this many followers and it’s all because of my faithful readers and followers.

My blog has pictures, posts and reblogs.

I’ve started taking a 14 day course in the Fundamentals of Blogging. After that, I’ll go from there.

Thanks to everyone who’s helped make my blog successful.pusheen

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100 Question Tag

 

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Well hello everyone, Rose of A Sun On A Cloudy Day recently nominated everyone to do do this super fun tag.

   1.) What’s your favorite season? 

My favorite seasons are Spring and Summer. I like these seasons the best because it’s supposed to be warm and I get to go swimming. Although, I like December for a couple reasons. The Birth of Christ and my Birthday.

2.) Grab the nearest book to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.

The nearest book is my diary. Am I going to share that-I don’t think so.

3.) Who was the last person you texted?

I don’t have a phone therefore I don’t text. I have never texted in my life. Still behind          with technology.

4.) Before starting this survey, what were you doing?

Eating Supper.

5.) What’s the last thing you watched on tv?

The News at 4 O’Clock (Eastern Time).

6.) Without looking, guess what time it is?

6:30 PM Eastern Time

7.) Now look at the clock-what time is it?

6:37 PM Eastern Time Yeah!

8.) With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

The TV

10.) Do You Like Fish?

Not really. I only like certain fish.

11.) Mac or PC?

PC. I’m on it now.

12.) Do you remember your dreams?

Sometimes. My dreams are usually strange and/or weird. A lot of times, I wake                   up before the end so I don’t know how they end.

13.) When did you last laugh?

Each day I make sure I chuckle/laugh out loud or to myself so today would be                       my answer.

14.) Do you remember why/what at?

I agree with Rose. I think we’re talking about puppies…

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      15.) Have you ever been to Canada?

No that I know of although I was to Niagara Falls.

16.) Shoes, Socks or bare feet?

It depends. Usually in the Spring/Summer it is bare feet. Fall is when I start                           wearing socks and Winter I wear my slipper Socks.

17.) Do you wear perfume?

Occasionally.

18.) What is the last film you saw?

Good question. I can’t remember the last film I saw. I live over 20+ miles from                       the closest movie theater.

19.) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?

Ireland.

20.) If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?

I would put the money in my bank account then wait a few days then                                     probably go from there but some of my money would go to charity.

22.) What’s your favorite band?

Don’t know.

23.) Have you had to have surgery?

Yes, different times☹☹

24.) Do you enjoy school?

When I was in school, I hated it. Mostly because I was picked on/ bullied all                           the time.😭😭

25.) What do you think of these questions so far?

I’m having fun with them.

26.) Are you a righty or lefty?

Righty

27.) Who made the last incoming call on your phone?

Not sure but I don’t think it was me since I don’t use the phone that much.

28.) What was the last thing you downloaded on your computer?

That’s easy. It was the 100 Question Tag Award.

29.) Last time you swam in a pool?

Last year on vacation☹☹

30.) Type of music you despise most?

Heavy Metal

31.) Are you listening to music right now?

Depends. Only listening to music now if the dings on Wheel-A-Fortune                                     count as music,

32.) What’s your favorite color?

I don’t just have one favorite color. I like pastel colors and a few other                                     colors.

33.) Is there anything you’re disappointed about?

Yes. I lost my job over 2 years ago when the store closed and can’t find a                                  full time job with benefits.

34.) What was the last thing you bought?

Rent.

35.) Sun or Rain?

Sun

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36.) Would you rather go bungee jumping?

Neither.

37.) What’s your zodiac sign?

Sagittarius

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38.) What’s your hair color?

Red.

39.) What quote do you live by?

Take one day at a time

40.) What’s your favorite zoo animal?

A Koala because they’re so cute and an elephant they’re not only                                     cute when they’re babies but they’re big and powerful and fun to ride.

 

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41.) Do you have any pets?

Yes. 1 cat.

42.) What color are your eyes?

Blue

43.) Do you wear any kind of jewelry 24/7?

Occasionally. Don’t wear jewelry to bed.

44.) Do you turn the water off when you brush your teeth.

Sometimes

45.) Do you know to change your car’s oil?

No. Then I don’t own or have a car.

46.) Do you have any phobias?

Snakes. I hate snakes. All Bees.

47.) What’s your lucky number?

Don’t have one but 19 is my favorite number.

48.) Have you ever eaten a crayon?

No, I don’t think so.

49.) Can you solve a rubix cube?

Yes. Solved it once that’s it.

50.) What are you listening to right now?

The TV

51.) Do you like unicorns?

Yes

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52.) Do you wear the hood on hoodies?

Sometimes

53.) Is the glass half empty or half full?

Half Full. Always be positive no matter what.

54.) What’s the farthest place you’ve been?

Not sure

55.) Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

Sometimes

56.) What’s your favorite radio station?

Don’t Know

57.) Are you allergic to anything?

Yes. Percaset, Darvocet and Bees.

58.) Were you named after someone?

MoM. I got her middle name.

59.) Do you wear glasses/contacts?

Yes. Contacts mostly but every-now-and- then I wear glasses.

60.) Have you ever walked out of a movie theater before the                                                         film was over?

NO

61.) What’s your least favorite subject in school? 

I hated all of subjects but if I had to choose it would be                                                               Math .

62.) Put your itunes library on shuffle, what song comes up?

Don’t have itunes so no song comes up.

63.) Do you wear jeans or sweatpants more?

both equally

64.) Where in the world would you like to travel?

Ireland

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65.) Are you traveling anywhere anytime soon?

Yes. In October, I’m planning to go to Treasure Lake in                                                                  Dubois, PA

66.) Have you ever built an igloo?

Yes. My 2 sisters and I tried to make one when we were                                                                kids.

67.) Best thing at Starbucks?

Don’t know. I’ve never been to a Starbucks.

68.) Do you like watching scary movies?

NO

69.) What’s the best thing about school?

GRADUATION!!

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70.) What were you doing at midnight last night?

Sleeping

71.) What’s under your bed?

Whole bunch of different stuff.

72.) How do you really feel about what you’re doing now?

Good. I’m stuffed from supper.

73.) think fast, what do you like right now? 

Wings.

74.) Are you sarcastic?

Sometimes

75.) What time do you get up?

Depends on if I have stuff planned or not. Usually get up between 7:15 and 7:30                    (Eastern Time).

76.) What was the name of my first pet?

Been so long ago I don’t remember.

77.) What color are your sheets?

Different colors. Currently I have white sheets with different color kitties on it.

78.) How are you feeling right now?

Stuffed and Happy.

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79.) What was your favorite food as a child?

🍗🍗Wings🍗🍗

81.) Can you whistle?

Not very well

82.) Do you drink soda?

Don’t have soda in the house so NO.

83.) Have you read the harry potter series?

NO

84.) Can you drive a stick shift?

NO. Don’t Drive?

85.) What’s your favorite candle scent?

Hot Fudge Sundae

86.) Have your pants ever fallen down in public?

NO

87.) Do you sing in the shower?

No but I hum.

88.) Can you speak another language?

Not really. I do know some Spanish but I’m very limited. Can’t converse in Spanish.

89.) Can you close your eyes and raise your eyebrows?

NO

90.)Dogs or Cats?

Cats

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91.) Do you make wishes at 11:11?

Didn’t know there was such a thing.

92.) What’s your favorite type of chapstick?

The kind that’s on sale.

93.) Which came first-the chicken or the egg?

The chicken. Because without the chicken there wouldn’t be an egg.

94.) What are you reading now?

Don’t know because I just finished a book last night at 11:30 PM(Eastern Time).

95.) Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

NO!

96.) Can you walk in heels? 

No

There was a time I could but not anymore. I stopped wearing heels the day I was going to work and caught my heel in a crevice and fell over in the mud. Thankfully, my skirt outfit was the same color as the mud was so I didn’t even change clothes. Never wore heels again.

97.) How many rings before you answer the phone?

Depends. Have caller ID so I check that first.

98.) Any new and exciting things you’d like to share?

Been helping DAD get stuff put into his new shed. This shed will replace the old                    shed that got damaged when the Wild Cherry Tree came down on the old shed.

99.)What is the most important thing in life?

Following God and trying my best to do what He wants me to do.

100.) What inspires you?

The Bible, music, books, poetry, nature and so much more.

I had so much fun doing this 100 Question Tag even though it took forever. I hope you enjoyed doing this tag as much as I did.

I Nominate:

ANYONE who wants to do this tag.

Bye,

Crystal(daisymae2017)

 

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A BOOK REVIEW Of COWBOY UNDER FIRE: COWBOYS OF HOLIDAY RANCH

DSCN0285The book COWBOYS UNDER FIRE: COWBOYS OF HOLIDAY RANCH is a ROMANTIC suspense book by  Carla Cassidy, New York Times best selling author that keeps you guessing who done it until the end of the book.

PUBLISHER’S SYNOPSIS: 

The book COWBOYS UNDER FIRE: COWBOYS OF HOLIDAY RANCH  is about Forensic pathologist Patience Forbes is a whiz with the dead-it’s flesh-and-blood men who wreck equilibrium. And cowboy Forest Stevens isn’t fooled by the guarded beauty’s icy facade. So when she’s attacked, he appoints himself her personal bodyguard. Her very personal bodyguard…

Patience is determined to investigate mysterious bones on the Holiday Ranch-not fall into bed with her sexy protector. But Forest is too masculine, too willing to lay down his life for hers…and to set on living a different life from the one from the one she’s built. With danger closing in, can Forest tame the shrew before it’s too late?

WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THE BOOK:

I liked was the fact it started out slow then by the middle of the book the plot got really interesting. Also, I liked the fact that Patience had an icy attitude toward everyone and just wanted to dedicate herself to her job and her job only. I also liked the fact that Forest Stevens doesn’t give up on Patience but keeps persisting.

WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE:

I didn’t like the fact that the new owner was introduced briefly and also mentioned the owner might sell the ranch and the workers might be out of a job. I didn’t like this because even though at the end of the book the murderer is revealed but it doesn’t mention if the new owner is going to sell or not. In my opinion, I thought the reader was left hanging and guessing what the new owner did. I also thought another book could have been written about the ranch being sold or not and on the workers if they kept their jobs or not. This could be another book. All in All, I thought the book kept you on the edge of your seat until the end of the book.

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MY 1ST UNIQUE BLOGGER AWARD

 

 

Hello Friends, I wanted to send my gratitude to PENandPAPER who nominated EVERYONE because every blogger is unique in their own way. PENandPAPER has helped me greatly especially when I get frustrated with my blogs. Telling me that my blogs are unique in their own way made me realize I don’t need to be perfect. I just do my best on my blogs and suggest everyone do the same thing. If you’d like to meet this amazing blogger who has an amazing site and is helpful to, please click here. I also suggest you follow this blog if you’re looking for a good blog to follow. The link of the blogger that showed love to me for blogging is THE UNIQUE BLOGGER AWARD

RULES FOR THE UNIQUE BLOGGER AWARD:

  1. Share the link of the blogger who has shown love to you.
  2. Answer their Questions.
  3. In the spirit of sharing love and solidarity with our blogging family, nominate 8-13 people for the same award.
  4. Ask them 3 questions.

QUESTIONS ASKED BY PENandPAPER:

  1. What is the inspiration behind your blog content? When I started WELCOME TO CRYSTAL’S SITE(ORIGINALLY COUNTRY LIVING), I started it because I wanted to have fun and see what blogging is all about. I liked the fact of self publishing my posts, stories, pictures and more on my site and sharing them with others. I also like meeting other bloggers.
  2. What is your favorite time of the year and why? My favorite time of the year has probably got to be December 19 to the 25th because that’s the timeline when my birthday comes and I just love Christmas because that’s when Christ was born and started his mission to die for our sins.
  3. What is your favorite book and why? (Or movie if you don’t read) Like PENandPAPER, the Bible is my favorite book too. The Bible is a good book to read and it’s a best seller. As for worldly books, I like most mystery/suspense books mostly because they have you on the edge of your seat guessing who done it. If I didn’t read, the movies I would choose is Dirty Dancing and Grease. Why? They’re good movies.

MY NOMINEES ARE:

I follow several good blogs and can’t just choose 8-13 blogs and after seeing that PENandPAPER nominated Everyone because every blogger is unique in their own way, I thought I would do the same thing. So my nominees are EVERYONE. 

MY QUESTIONS TO ALL OF MY NOMINEES ARE:

  1. What is the inspiration behind your blog(s) and why?
  2. What is your favorite extracurricular activity?
  3. What is your favorite hobby?
  4. What’s your favorite pet and Why?

PENandPAPER THANKS SO MUCH for nominating my blog. This really means a lot to me.

How much money you should charge for sponsored content? Beginner blogger tips.

Interesting and Informative. A Must Read For Everyone that has a blog or is thinking about getting a blog.

I got my first paycheck after 3 months in 2010. It was 500$. But I didn’t know how much to ask so I let the company decide for me. I under sold myself.

So, how much money should you charge as a beginner blogger for your content?

Let’s get into it!

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I know now that I was underselling my blog. I asked too little and they took advantage of that. Does that mean that they are evil? No, just good business people. When it comes to business, there are no hard feelings. Don’t take it personally.

However, after 7years I’ve learned enough to know how much to charge for my blog content. Here’s the down low.

How much you should charge for your blog content:

There is no set amount that you should charge for your blog content.
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Spread the Love Friday – Be Full of God!

Good post. Always Follow God.

His Perfect Timing

Always put your hope in God.  Hosea 12:8

Happy Friday!  It’s a beautiful day to spread God’s love.  We all go through trials and tribulations in our life, but we know that we can turn to God at any time for strength.  It’s so comforting to know that we can always count on him.

Have you ever thought of what it means to be “full of God”?  It means that his glory just radiates through us all the time.  We just glow when we are full of God, because his love is bubbling out of us.  Sometimes I think that is all we need to do, and our life is a witness to others.  It doesn’t mean that we never make mistakes.  It just means that we have God beside us, and we will always overcome whatever trials we face with his help.

Today, be full of God!  God bless…

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WIN A SIGNED GUITAR FROM LUKE BRYAN

 

 

Hi Everyone, I received this email from Armstrong that they are running a contest that you could win a Signed Guitar From Luke Bryan. A signed guitar from Luke Bryan would be a great prize. I wish everyone the best of luck on winning this guitar.

For more information on the contest you can contact Armstrong at their link at

 info@e.armstrongonewire.com 

Please Note that due to the screenshot you can’t press the the enter button but if you want to enter please go to Win a Signed guitar from LUKE BRYAN! Good Luck All!!

This Tuesday’s Tale: Jack

Glad Jack is doing better.

Animals Are Feeling Beings Too

Today we take a look back at Jack. Jack is a little dog that was found in a dumpster by a little boy. Sadly, this happens more than you think. Honestly, how can people be so cruel?

I wrote a tale about Jack back in October. Kathy, Jack’s pet parent, recently shared some new photos of Jack. I decided to share them with you and give you a link to Jack’s tale.

Below is Jack happy to have tummy time. 🙂

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The Star Blogger Nominations

Hello my friends, I’m thrilled to announce I’m among the top 10 bloggers up for the Star Blogger Award. How How To Addict wanted to recognize interesting blogs and unique blogs.

I mentioned previously that I’m up for the Star Blogger Award. Well I would really appreciate your vote for WELCOME TO CRYSTAL’S SITE(ORIGINALLY COUNTRY LIVING) it is listed under Daisy Mae.  The link to vote is at: Star Blogger Award Nominations .  

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR VOTES. 

My Blog nomination is under Daisy Mae. Please help me and Vote for me. This Award would mean a lot to me.

My 2nd LIEBSTER award

 

 

THANKS cseveneaj for nominating me for my 2nd LIEBSTER Award. This is not only an honor but a pleasant surprise since this was unexpected. PENandPAPER has a great site and you should really check it out.

RULES FOR THE LIEBSTER AWARD 

  1. Link back to the person who nominated you, also try to give a little promotion of their blog.
  2. Give 10 fun facts about yourself.
  3. Nominate 5-11 bloggers.

FACTS ABOUT ME

  1.  I don’t know how to cook.
  2. I love Hot Wings.
  3. I like playing with my cat.
  4. I hate snakes
  5. I met Maya Angelou when I was in College
  6. I’m very leery of dogs I don’t know since getting bit by a dog.
  7.  When I was in college, I drew my one dog who was an Alaskan Malamute.
  8. I like planting flowers.
  9. I am a family oriented person.
  10.  I like entering contests just to see if I can win and sometimes I do win.🙂🙂

MY NOMINEES ARE:

EVERYONE🙂🙂

You saw right, my nominees are EVERYONE. I believe every blogger has their own unique abilities of writing on their own blog(s). Every blogger should be recognized someway.

THANKS AGAIN PENandPAPER

Thanks for all your love and support my friends.