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April’s blog, Cup of Delight, is designed to delight, enlighten, and inspire. Read on to learn how this adorable blogger runs things in her corner of the internet…
What inspired the title of your blog?
I wanted to write a blog about things that delight me. One of my favorite places to relax and just be is at coffee shops and I love all things that come in a hot mug. I like the metaphor that little things that bring me joy are like a warm cup of tea or coffee, so that’s how my blog title was created.
You write for 3 different blogs and are occupied with a handful of hobbies…how in the world do you have time to maintain it all?
I’m still learning how to balance my time and life well and truthfully, sometimes I’m not very good at it! My husband mostly maintains one of the blogs and we do not have kids yet, so when that happens, I will have to rearrange my life quite a bit. However, I try to apply the following 3 principles to living a balanced life: 1) Take one day at a time-if I don’t do very well today then I will try again tomorrow 2) make at least a little bit of time-even if it’s just 20 minutes-to do something each day that refreshes me 3)Incorporate my hobbies into life and relationships by doing them with people I love. Sometimes one of my blogs or some of my hobbies get neglected, and I just have to accept that it’s ok and I can’t do everything!
Can you share one of your favorite projects with us?
My masterpiece this year was a dollhouse I made for my niece. It was very time consuming and building the furniture was a labor of love! But, I thoroughly enjoyed doing it and seeing her excitement was worth every second I spent working on it. Plus, I love how it turned out and I like to think of it as a tribute my Grandpa Wade, who built me a dollhouse when I was little.
What do you do when you start feeling burned out?
Honestly,If it’s really bad, I sometimes get under the covers, hide, and cry. I am blessed with a sweet and practical husband who speaks truth to me, talks me back to reality, and helps me to walk with Jesus. If it’s small burn out, I take a break and concentrate on other things that excite me for a while. That’s probably why I have too many hobbies!
In what ways have you benefited from blogging?
Blogging has been a great outlet of creativity for me and a break from the craziness of life. Because my blog is about things in which I delight, it reminds me to be thankful even when life is hard. I’ve also been challenged by other bloggers to try new creative endeavors that I might never have tried.
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Happy SITS day! 🙂
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Morning all…
You are adorable and I love that you are fearless enough to admit that you sometimes curl up under the covers for a good cry – me too!!
Love the dollhouse and the PB “inspired” DIYs – great ideas. I wish I was more DIY savvy…
That’s one lucky niece! What a fantastic doll house. Going to grab a cup of coffee and check out the blog!
getting under the covers and crying is way to under-rated. Sometimes it helps re-focus and get moving. Good for you for sharing it!
The dollhouse is a.mazing!
I love her attitude! I can’t wait to go check out the blog. I have one of those hubby’s, too – keeps my walk with God straight and keeps me grounded when I get a wee bit flighty (smile). I’m off to check out some posts.
Sounds great!! Happy SITS DAY!
I have just been over to check out the blog and it is lovely! I am off back there now to explore in more depth. I have children so blogging takes on a whole new challenge as far as time-management goes, but the get under the covers idea might just work 🙂
Gems xxx
I’ve been known to hide under the covers on occasion! Have to go check out more of this blog!
Happy Wednesday, SITStahs! Hope you’ll drop by and say hi!
I love this dollhouse she created for her niece, and how very wonderful to be a part of that excitement for her 🙂 Beautiful. Off to check her out now. Thanks!
Wow – That dollhouse makes me want to be a little girl again!!
Can’t wait to check out this blog!
There is nothing like a nice cup of coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon.
I can’t believe she made that beautiful doll house. It’s gorgeous. I’ve been known myself to hide under the covers and cry, it’s very cathartic.
LOVE that dollhouse!! So Cute! Have a great SITS day!
Looks like a great blog. And can I say how in love I am with that smiley coffee graphic? 🙂
Looking forward to reading!
I would love to hide under the covers and cry very now and then. I rarely get the chance though. If it’s not my daughter who finds me, it’s the cat.
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That dollhouse is to die for! Great googly moogly!
I admire all that energy! It is nice to stop and remember all the delightful things in life! I look forward to reading more!
That doll house is amazing! I am sure that your niece is enjoying tremendously 🙂 I wish that I had the time to pursue all of my hobbies while being the perfect wife and mother and blog and work…it’s so much! I totally understand that feeling of needing to crawl back into bed and just “cry it out.” Here’s to fewer days of crying through our stress!
She seems like a sweetie. 🙂 She sounds just like me too. Getting delighted by the littlest things, and can never figure out the secret to managing time.
Great featured blog//blogger!
Wow, that dollhouse is fantastic and just the kind of thing I want to make for my daughter someday!
What a cool blog – I love seeing what other people find beautiful and inspiring 🙂
Congrats on your SITS day April! LOVE that dollhouse…. and coffee, too. I say coffee makes the world a better place… I know I’m a much better person after my morning coffee and there have to be others like me!
I am so impressed with the doll house!
Looking for to BBC Chicago! Only 9 more days until I leave for Chicago!!
The dollhouse is so sweet! What a fun project with such a great reward!
Such a cute title and idea for a blog! I love her enthusiasm in life! Going to check out her site now!
I love your sunny outlook, but also your practicality and ability to just take things as they come! I’m looking forward to reading more on your blog.
Congrats on your SITS day!
Love your principles for a balanced life! Looking forward to reading more of your blog 🙂
Happy Wednesday!
Loving that dollhouse 🙂
She has such a wonderful way to look at life.
Amazing that you built the furniture for that doll house!
It seems appropriate that I’m enjoying my morning cup of coffee while reading this!
that dollhouse is awesome!!!
I love how positive she is!
I’ve been trying to make sure that I really appreciate the small things, the lovely things, the simple things. This blog looks like just the ticket to help me continue to do that!
ooh, I love Pottery Barn but I don’t love their prices either. Look forward to checking out how she did some of their decor on a budget.
I can’t wait to see her rendition of a Pottery Barn centerpiece!
Anytime I see coffee in the header, I know it’s a blog for me! 🙂 Seriously, though, you’re blog is great. I’m not a crafty person, but you have some really great ideas.
Also, when I saw the Harry Potter party idea, I just loved it! I love the pictures you used to illustrate it, too.
LOVE it- thanks for featuring such a great blog. I am following along on Cup of Delight!
OMG! My husband would never dress up like Harry Potter – all though I do tease him constantly about his Harry Potter obsession. That’s too funny! Oh and that dollhouse is absolutely amazing!!
OMG that dollhouse is awesome!
Coffee is definitely something that delights me! I love her blog name!
Balance certainly is the key to not being stressed. Love her blog design and title!
I love a woman who says she can’t do it all and that’s okay. I’m with her. (On the hiding under the covers and crying thing, too.)
How refreshing! She seems to be a really grounded woman with a good head on her shoulders! But, geez, THREE blogs?! I wish I had her focus and energy! 🙂 Or maybe I just need more coffee in my life?…
Can’t wait to check her blog out! Such a great name and what a doll house! 🙂
Getting under the covers and crying is definitely OK! Going to check out the blog…
OMG I want that doll house! And I love coffee, so I’m interested in reading more about you and your blog. Heading over there now.
I love a girl that gets under the covers and cries….and isn’t afraid to share it. (aren’t we ALL girls that get under the covers?!?)
She seems adorably sweet, just the way I like them.
Okay, that sounded way creepier than I intended it to be….um….
hahahahahah That seriously cracked me up. Thanks!