a blog tour . . .

If you like to visit lots of blogs then you've probably seen this series featured around the web.

I've been invited a few times already by a few great women, but regretfully had to decline because "life" was too busy at that time, and I couldn't add another project to my plate.

And then recently my friend Katherine, author of Katherine's Corner, invited me to join the tour. With the busyness of back-to-school behind me, I thought I would join in on the fun too. 

cinnamon apple sugar cookies for the first day of school

This tour is a wonderful way to get to know more about the bloggers you follow . . . and learn about a few you might not know yet.

meet Katherine of Katherine's Corner

Katherine is a sweet & positive woman in blog land, that almost everyone knows.  She's the author of a website that's dedicated to making friendships, sharing recipes & crafts printables, and hosting giveaways.

  

      

You might remember when she invited me to be a Featured Guest on her blog earlier this year. I shared my favorite Fluffy Pancake recipe and Sunday family tradition, here.  

Always gracious and positive, she welcomes everyone to her site with beautiful photos and inspiration.

And if you, or someone you know, suffers from migraines, she has a wealth of information and migraine safe foods and recipes just for YOU.

Be sure to stop by and say Hi, here! 

As part of the tour, I'm invited to answer a few questions . . .

what am I working on now

Hello, Fall!

Like most people, I'm head-over-heels for this colorful season! 

I LOVE the cooler temperatures and all that comes along with it . . . cozy blankets, comfort foods,  roasted butternut squash, pumpkin-everything, spiced cider, and drives to the beach to watch the rain.

With all those wonderful things in mind, here are posts that I'm working on right now . . .

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apple & cranberry brown sugar cookies 

home-made chicken stock 

early Fall decorating 
APPLES & PUMPKINS

butternut squash pizza 

Autumn fallen salad
WITH HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

cocoa-streusel mini cakes
pumpkin quesadillas
TOPPED WITH BLACK BEAN, CRANBERRY & SWEET POTATO SALSA
pumpkin spice & white chocolate mug cakes
THE MAKINGS OF A COZY FALL EVENING

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how does my work differ from others in its genre  

It's hard to find two blogs that are the same . . . and that's a good thing. 

We're all unique and bring our own thoughts to posts that we share with our readers. 

For me, I enjoy sharing pieces of our home life through what I'm baking and cooking . . . and simple decorating and entertaining ideas.  

Perhaps my favorite way to share my inspirations with you is through photos. 
I LOVE photography . . . and take upwards of 150+ photos a day. It might sound a little extreme, but I have 3 young children who I enjoy photographing . . . and I find beauty in darn near everything I see. So it is through my photos that I share our home life with you, in hopes that you find inspiration in what you see. 

why do I write what I do

  
Simply Suzannes at Home  is a 'personal' journal that I hope to publish into a book one day for my daughters. 

It's where I share my favorite recipes, our family traditions, easy entertaining ideas, decorating, and seasonal inspirations with friends, family, and readers (like you).  

I find so many of my favorites . . . my passions . . . right here at Home.  And I hope that our daughters can see through my posts and photos, that their Mommy enjoyed home life . . . baking, cooking, crafting, and entertaining. Perhaps they'll feel inspired to do the same with their families one day. 

&  PANCAKES, our Sunday morning tradition  & 

how does my writing process work

For me, it begins with photos. Taking photos is my favorite part of the whole process!

I create folders on my desktop with the photos that I've taken during the week - of recipes, crafts, entertaining, or decorating ideas that I want to share with you. Sometimes I jot my recipes and ideas down in my little brown book.

And it's when my little ones are napping, that I enjoy a cup of my favorite seasonal drink . . . and share my thoughts and recipes behind the photos. I try to share my posts within 5-7 of photographing and writing them.

my featured bloggers

Ok . . . First off, I think these girls are amazing. You can feel it when you read their posts and comments . . . and often see it in their photography. Their passion for life, food, and painting/refinishing is genuine . . . and therefore, beautiful. 

LIFE

Nicki of T-shirt and Jeans

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I LOVE her blog's tagline . . .

My style follows my life: relaxed and well-worn, casual and classic, 

keeping things simple so there's room to enjoy the meaningful.

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And Nicki is just that.

I look forward to reading her posts because of the relaxed nature of her writing, 

her simple & thoughtful posts, and beautiful photography. 

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Nicki is genuine, and I appreciate that most about her;

and when I visit her blog ~ I feel like I'm visiting a long-time friend.

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Nicki's words from one of my favorite posts
 The Relationship between Work and Play

When my days feel like drudgery, I need that reminder, that attitude change, to just play.

To think of my housework as nesting, my yard work as gardening, my childcare as teaching, and my writing as storytelling. With this attitude, my challenges are puzzles to be solved, and my struggles are merely obstacles in a game.

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CREATE

Sharon of Elizabeth & Co

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I love Elizabeth & Co's tagline, too . . . 
Take a deep breath, you're home!
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There is a darling home in Maryland that belongs to the girls of Elizabeth & Co, 
and Sharon is one of them. She's the voice and words behind the Elizabeth & Co blog. 
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 Sharon is an incredibly talented painter and transforms vintage furniture into beautiful pieces . . . and then sells them in her shop! You can see some of them here.
She breathes new life into the old . . . and her passion for what she does is infectious.
Her genuine kindness and support have always been appreciated. 
Sharon inspires me to transform my beloved pieces into something new!
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One of my favorite features of her website is her seasonal Garden parties.
If you follow me, then you know that I LOVE flowers, so it's always a treat when she hosts these gatherings! I enjoy the opportunity to see gardens and flowers from all over the world.
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Sharon's words from About me . . .
I love all things related to creating a warm and welcoming home.
My home is my haven, my sanctuary, my safe place to land. And it's a total work in progress!
I team up with the girls to host occasional vintage tag slaes.
We love refreshing, reusing and repurposing vintage treasures.
Transforming vintage furniture is our specialty.
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I hope you enjoyed my blog land tour!

Thanks so much for coming by!

LET'S STAY in touch!

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