I was invited by the lovely and recent addition to my circle of friends Chelsea from Mommie and Wee. She sent me an email explaining the great idea where a Blogger gives their Readers a ‘tour’ of their space in this place we love to call home…BlogLand. As soon as I saw what it was all about I knew I definitely wanted to be the next stop on this journey called A Tour Through BlogLand…welcome to my place, MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter.
MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter was a place I never thought I would find the kind of comfort I have found. I began my blogging journey as one full of research, numbers and Pros/Cons. I knew that I wanted to have a place to share my thoughts, writings, opinions and musings and connect with others. I chose my site’s name to help express what I wanted to share Me – MrsTee, My Love – of my faith and family, My Life – the fun, moments and memories I make with my family and My Laughter – those crazy moments that always seem to happen to ‘only me’. These are all the 3 most important parts of who I am and together they make everything else that I may encounter worth it.
Then as I began to immerse myself in this blog life I was shocked my the community of women I found. Women who realized that any success, any achievements is all about support. It’s about building communities of people who are willing to share their experiences, knowledge and advice freely and without hesitation. I was lucky enough to find that and so much more. I found friendships. True relationships with women who had things in common with me, knew the life I lived and could relate.
As of last month, I have been blogging for 1 year now and it has truly been the most wonderful journey. I am excited for the path I have come and for the places I know it is taking me. I see great things ahead and I can’t wait to share them with all of you!
Now that you know me a bit, let’s take a journey through my space here in BlogLand…our stops along the way will answer any questions you have about my place…
What are you working on?
Now that a my Blogiversary Celebration has come to a close and I am getting back into the routine of things I am looking to expanding my connections with those around me. I want to take MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter beyond my URL and develop other areas of my brand. That includes my YouTube Channel where I get the chance to give my Readers a voice to go along with the words they have come to know here on my site.
That first step into the Vlogging world was a bit timid. I started 7 months ago with a Super Mom Tag from one of my BloggerBFFs, Penny from The Real Housewife of Caroline County. It was a bit awkward but instead of thinking of it as being ‘on camera’ I thought of it as just having a chat with a friend. It worked! Even though my first video may be a bit raw it was me and I had fun. From then on I knew I wanted to be a Vlogger.
That’s when I had to start working on learning how to develop a YouTube Channel. Once I got there and my Channel felt like me I wanted to connect with other Vlogs and Vloggers. I noticed that there weren’t really any LinkUps or Hops that focused on giving Vloggers a place to showcase their Channels or share their Videos. That’s how the Your Channel Or Mine Hop became a reality. With the #YCOMHop Bloggers who Vlog, Vloggers, YouTubers have a place and a way to expand their Channels reach and connect with others all in one place.
Each week my CoHost Nancy from From Haus To Home & NancyVlogs and LeSha from The Lovely Photog & TheLovelyPhotogTV host a Hop designed especially for YouTube users and their passions. I am so happy and excited to see where this goes and I truly expect great things!
I’m also having a blast as CoHost for several Blog Hops/LinkUps. I love being able to conect with other Blogs and Bloggers and having a great way to read amazing content every week.
How does your work differ from others of it’s genre?
Hmmm. What an interestingly difficult question. LOL. I think each Blogger and their site differs from the next the same way a one woman or man differs from another. We each have our own stories to tell, experience to share, opinions to give and personalities to show.
In doing that we all set ourselves apart from each other. We become distinct and therefore so do our sites, writings and reach. I truly believe that every Blogger/Vlogger has their audience. There is always someone out there who can read your words or hear your voice and say “That’s so true!” “I did that too!” “I feel the same way.”.
Finding your Reader(s) may at times seem daunting or even like it takes a while but just keep being who you are. For me that’s a bit quirky, funny, thoughtful, curious and even nerdy…but it’s me and I’m the best person for the part 🙂
Why do you write/create what you do?
I write because I must. There are moments in my life when writing is the only way to release the results of life not only bad but the good, exciting, confusing, funny…all of it. I fell in love with words as a young girl in school who had a hard time expressing herself. I was shy, awkward and not comfortable with who I was. It was through words and the way they allow me to share my thoughts no matter what that I started the lon gjourney to being okay with ME.
When I write here at my place in BlogLand, I write the same way I would chat with a friend. Yes, I know proper grammar, punctuation and all the important tools for writing yet I want to express who I am behind the words. So most times I lean towards writing in my inner voice a bit more than writing with correct english…LOL
When I write about my love, life and laughter I want to share those parts of who I am with all of you. I share it just like I would if we were chatting over coffee…I take the same approach when I create my Vlogs and Videos…it’s me and you. So far I think this is working for me, I hope you guys do too 😉
How does your writing/creating process work?
I really don’t have a set of instructions or anything. I honestly approach writing for my place the same way I would write in a journal. As things happen to me…I write. When I get ideas…I write. If I have an opinion on something…I write. I have a few notebooks and a notes app in my phone that I use to jot things down as they come to.
Once I have a few ideas, I set a block of time aside to develope them into full posts. I usually start with the images. I love designing graphics and taking photos so I do that first to get my mind set and to create something visual to put my words with.
After I have a graphic or image set up I free write. I write as it comes to me based off my notes. Then I edit, adjust, proof and hit that trust old Publish/Schedule button.
I try not to make my process to stressful. I never want what I do to become a chore.
[tweetthis]”I enjoy what I do because I am passionate about what I do.” #MrsTeeH[/tweetthis]
Your Next Stops On The Tour Through BlogLand happens next Monday and here are your destinations…
Tenns from New Mama Diaries is an amazingly strong woman, wife and mother. She writes about her daily adventures as all 3 and on top of that she offers amazing tips and insight into the world of Blogging. Oh and did I mention she is also a graphic designer? New Mama Diaries is definitely a place you need to visit on this tour!
Once you finish visiting with Tenns, be sure to hang a right and head over to visit my PSLGangsta Godmother, Mrs.AOK from Mrs. AOK, A Work In Progress. She is a lovely lady who loves to share her family adventures, DIY Projects and yumalicious recipes. This Latina Momma is definitely a lot of fun, love and life packed into a great site!
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40 thoughts on “A Tour Through BlogLand With MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter…”
I used to be so paranoid about proper grammar, but then I found a big blogger who has terrible grammar skills, but her audience loves her. It made me release the tension about being perfect, and that's hard for me because I'm a perfectionist. I really need to work more on my vlogging. It's a time constraint thing. I love your you tube channel, vlog hop and joining it each week. It's a much need hop! Keep writing freely, I love what you do! xoxo
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Haha…I guess if you can get your story out there and the people still love it maybe grammar is not that big a deal…
I completely understand what you mean. There are times if I don’t simply force myself to hit publish I would continue to edit and ‘tweak’ things to no end.
Vlogging can definitely be time consuming and it takes a lot of planning for me to get them done as often as I do. Aww shucks – Thanks so much! I am definitely always happy to see you join in the #YCOMHop fun and so grateful for the support. Thank you Chastity..that has definitely made my day a bit brighter 😀
It was nice to read about your journey. When I first started vlogging I was nervous too. However, now I tell myself each time I do a video that I am getting better at it. #MeanderingMondays
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Thank you, Victoria. It has definitely been an amazing one. That’s a great way to look at it, practice does make perfect. I’ll be sure to stop by and check out your Channel. Thanks so much for coming by.
I really think of trying a vlog but not sure as to when and what topics I'll vlog about. I love that you write freely because I do too.. sometimes beyond the realm of the English language 🙂
You should Rea! I know you’d be great at it. I approach my topics and such the same way I do my blog topics. I just split them between the two places. There are also a few Vlog Prompts out there including a weekly set from MamasLosinIt.com – her Channel is awesome!
Thanks, it’s so much easier to write as you think with that inner voice than to always worry about grammar and such. Of course there’s a time for that but luckily it’s not most times 🙂
I think for me the best part of blogging has been the connections I have made, it is such a blessing! Congrats to you!!
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It is truly wonderful to find true friends through sharing your own experiences and stories. Thank you so much Heidi!
Happy blogiversary! It's amazing the kind of support the blog community has that makes us grow leaps & bounds. Can't wait to see what next year holds for you!
Thanks Melissa!! I am definitely blessed to have found the community of Bloggers I am involved with. They are an amazing set of people for sure! Me too 😉
Happy 1st year! I am trying to do more vlogging in addition to my blog as it is so fun.
Thanks Tara! Yay! I’d love to stop by your channel…leave me the link and I’ll stop by and make sure I’m subscribed 😀
Loved getting to know more about you and your blog. I adore conversational tone. I'm a former English teacher and I sometimes have to step away from "Grammar Lady" and let the conversation happen.
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Thanks Janet! Oooh…an English teacher! LOL, I know when to use conversational versus proper (like for a sponsored post) but I feel conversational allows me to be myself a bit more.
Happy blogoversary to you! I am amazed you have come so far in just one year. Here's to many more!
Thank YOU so much…
Thanks for this look into your "place"! You do such a great job with your graphics!
Thanks for coming by Amy..I love playing with different editors – I’m glad it has good results 🙂
Yay! So happy to have learned a bit more about you!
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Thank you and thanks so much for coming by!
I loved your Tour Through Blogland Tiffany! I'm always so excited to learn more about my fellow blogging buddies. It's especially fitting since BBC is right around the corner. It's the posts like this that give me even more motivation to push myself even further as a blogger and just in general.
Thanks so very much for including me in your Tour! I'm so excited to have been a part of it! 🙂 xxoo!
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Thanks Lovie! It was really so much fun. It’s cool to take a different twist on getting to introduce my blog and my view for it. I can’t wait to read yours next week! 😀
Great post! I love learning more about the behind the scenes life of bloggers. You are so right about the blogging community. I had no idea about how great and supportive it is.
Thanks Carmody! Finding a great community is so key to finding your way as a Blogger. Finding the right one is a blessing 😀
I absolutely love hearing why bloggers do what they do, what drives them and what they're currently working on, so it was so lovely getting to know you better!
Also, this? "We each have our own stories to tell, experience to share, opinions to give and personalities to show.In doing that we all set ourselves apart from each other. We become distinct and therefore so does our sites, writings and reach." SO true. Thanks for putting it out there — I think it's something bloggers should be reminded of because we ARE all unique and have something different to offer, even if we don't feel it at times.
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I love things like this too! It is so much fun to learn a little bit more behind the blog 🙂
We are all definitely unique and it\’s putting that out there that can be hard sometimes but oh so worth it especially when you find out your words reached someone – like you. So Thank YOU Erin, for letting me know my \’unique\’ is good.
It absolutely is a lot of fun learning a bit more behind the blog.
You're welcome! Your unique is very good, so keep it up!
Thanks So Much!
I enjoyed the tour of MrsTeeLoveLaughter, one of my favorite spots to be in all of blogland 🙂
Thank you for such a warm welcome!! You're such a sweetheart. Seriously, one of the biggest hearted bloggers I know.
Love you!
XOXO
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TeeHee! Thanks Lovie! So happy to have you visit and to be the next stop on the tour.. 😀 xoxoxo
Another awesome way to get to know each other better! It is so wonderful to see just where your love, life, and laughter has taken you this past year and I am thankful that I have been blessed to get to know you!
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It was so much fun to do! I am so thankful to Chelsea for inviting me. It has been a truly blessed and amazing year and I so grateful for you, Stacey, and all the amazing Bloggers I have met..I count them as true friendships. xoxoxo
This is a great idea to have a blog tour. It really helps readers get to know the blogger better and why they got started.
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I thought so too. I was so happy and grateful to Chelsea for asking me to be a part of it 🙂 Thanks for coming by Lou, always great to see you!
Love this post! Great to learn more about you and your blog!
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Thank You! It was really a lot of fun to do 🙂
I love reading the meaning behind our blog name! How special! Congratulations on one year! That is really exciting!
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Thank you!! It was and I am so excited about the year to come 😀
Love this type post where I learn more about a blogger that I follow and a blog that I adore!
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It was really a lot of fun to do! Thanks so much, always great to have you come by 😀