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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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DIY Dollhouse:“This is my big masterpiece of the year-a dollhouse I made for my niece for her birthday.”
Harry Potter Party:“My husband, being the good sport that he is, dressed up as Harry Potter. I dressed up as Hermione.”
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That dollhouse is amazing! I can’t wait to read how she did it! It puts my daughter’s giant, gaudy, plastic dollhouse to shame. lol
Off to read! Congratulations!
Great article and I love coffee too 🙂
Looks like a great blog, I’m off to visit!
Bernice
I’m a big fan of sipping coffee at cafes too. Cheers!
Good grief! Three blogs! I have trouble keeping up with ONE!
Love what you said about your husband – that is mine, too. It’s good to have those kind of guys around 🙂
I love her header! I love love love coffee too! 🙂 Off to say hi!
her blog title just makes me smile whenever i read it !
Ooh, I thought your blog was a coffee blog at first! I love the analogy 🙂
Your point on taking time for yourself every day is one that really struck a chord with me; it’s all too easy to get caught up in being busy and run out of time to just live. Thankyou!
I think I’m gonna like her! 🙂
What an adorable blog photo. I love her fall crafts, especially since they are inspiration for me!
I love that- lots of great things DO come in a cup, so I love how she got her title. Great interview!
wow that dollhouse is wonderful! I can’t imagine maintaining 3 blogs while juggling my kids!!
Happy SITS Day :))) Just hopping on over to your blog…
So cute! I would love to have a dollhouse like that. The Harry Potter party looked like it was a lot of fun too!
Ok wait- 3 blogs?!? Im so busy trying to get my one blog off the ground, I cannot imagine!! And that dollhouse?!? Craziness!! Can’t wait to see what she’s got on all of her blogs!! 🙂
That dollhouse is amazing!
Wait, what????????? She MADE that dollhouse and all the furniture?????????? Cowabunga– such talent and achievement! Gotta go find out more!
She sounds like a super busy woman! Can’t wait to check out that dollhouse.
I LOVE COFFEE. Seriously.
A lovely feature from SITS and I am now a follower of your fun blog. Love the pic of the “happy” coffee cup! Great job on the dollhouse.
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Yes inspirational blogs are the best!!!!!
I agree, a warm cup of tea and coffee just lifts your spirit!
Can’t wait to read it. I’m actually really interested in your Harry Potter party. My kids call it “Harry Potty” but we’re all into it the books!
oooo I love dollhouses!!
Ok. I’ve GOT to check out that dollhouse!
As a miniaturist I LOVE the dollhouse project! Can’t wait to get reading!
howdy!
I have always wanted a dollhouse like that. Still do. I don’t have kids to say they are going to play with it though. 😉 lol
That dollhouse is so cute. I’m not creative or crafty at all.
I adore that doll house. I wanted one when I was a little girl in the very worst way…so much so that I still wanted one way up into adulthood. Never got it or built one for myself but I love that your niece got such a labor of love from you. She will remember it forever.
I’m always in awe of crafty bloggers. Don’t know where they find the time. So inspiring!
What an amazing, awesome doll house! And a darling title.
Cup of Delight is an awesome title for a blog!
I like the #2 tip- to give yourself 20 minutes a day to refresh yourself.
I love coffee shops and all things that come in a cup. Talk about a busy girl.
I think we all go under the covers and cry sometimes! Such patience to build a dollhouse!
I love blogs like this. It’s such a good reminder to enjoy life!
Aww…Doll House’s bring out the little girl in all of us. And crying under the cover is a great way to get rid of excess water weight and stress!
xoxo
Ohhh the dollhouse looks adorable! I used to make dollhouses myself…. However I was only about 6 years old and I made it out of shoe boxes and scotch tape… I think yours is much better 😉
I look forward to reading more from your blog!
Love her header!
Yay, Harry Potter parties. Gotta love it.
That dollhouse is TO DIE FOR!!!
So creative and a happy blog!
I can’t WAIT to read her blog! She reminds me a lot of myself…especially the part about hiding under the covers, and having a wonderful husband who speaks truth to me. Can’t wait to meet you April!
Yay for Cup of Delight. I’ve visited her blog a few times and been, well, delighted. 🙂
April, you are just a breath of fresh air! What a fun & happy blog!
what a creative gal!
I love a woman who admits she gets under the covers and cries sometimes!
Ooh, I adore inspirational blogs.
We are talking books at my place today. Historical Epics anyone?