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2 bottles of Moscato later…

June 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

…and Northern Belle Diaries is back! I’ve had a couple of snaffus (how do you even spell that?) in transferring over everything. Every situation is unique, and mine certainly wasn’t the exception. Tears–yes, tears–were shed in this transition. For the first time in a very long time I needed a glass of wine because I was so upset. And yes, I was teased mercilessly by my husband for crying over a blog. Zip it, B.

I made the decision to move to WordPress after my design site was “accidentally” flagged by Google for having “spam” on it. Um, yeah. About that. Thanks Google. My design site will be the next one to make a move, but something tells me I need to walk away from Blogger vs. WordPress battles for a while. My liver agrees.

Everything is all better now. Thank you to all who beared with me during this transition! Brin, Beth, Rachel and Amanda were blessed to hear me ~~cry~~, ~~complain~~, ~~rant~~ update them every step of the way. Thank you ladies!

I’m keeping this post short and sweet due to my lack of sleep in the past 24 hours. (I wish I were exaggerating).

Link up with Just Because!

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Our Italian Honeymoon: Venice

June 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

I loved our honeymoon in Italy. We spent 18 days there and hopped on Trenitalia (their railroad system) for most of our travels. Venice was one of those cities. Seeing it on television and being there in person is completely different. And even though we arrived there at night, the gondola was the FIRST thing we did. But boy, was it expensive!

We spent two nights in Venice at the Concordia, which is right in St. Mark’s Square. When there, you must visit St. Mark’s square. We enjoyed free outdoor entertainment, vino and pizza al fresco, and lots of people watching. There were so many high end stores in Venice that my head spun.

In front of St. Mark’s square are some of the famous gondolas. It was overcast, chilly and rainy when we were there, so not many people took gondola rides.

When in Venice, visit St. Mark’s Basilica. It is gorgeous and looks like it’s laden with gold on the interior.

At the altar lies St. Mark the Evangelist’s remains.

Behind the altar was a mural laden with precious jewels.

This tower has a replica at the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas, NV. I can say I saw the original!

Before you book a stay in Venice, be sure to search online first.

For the first leg of our honeymoon in Rome, read here.

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I think you might be lost?

June 18, 2013 Leave a Comment

I’ve never written a post about my Google search terms before, because some of them quite honestly could be rated NC-17. (Beth, you know what I’m talking about). I hope these make you laugh because I think they’re freaking hilarious.

“I’m your IG crush”

Really? You shouldn’t have.

“true love doesn’t care what size you are”

You are SO RIGHT, my love. So right.

“girls in see through yoga pants” and “hot girls in yoga pants”

I had to lump these two together. I mean, what is wrong with you?

“shart stains”

Whoopsies. I should have seen that one coming.

“creeper 250×250″

Wait, not only were you looking for an image for a creeper, but you also had the specific pixel dimensions of that image, too? YOU are the creeper!

“cleavage selfie” and “fat kid selfie”

Nope. All out of those. But we do have bedselfies in aisle five.

“hangry”

When hanger strikes, run for cover.

“I am sorry my love”

So am I, my love. So am I.

“gypsy sisters”

Just one (1) blog post talking about this show is third most popular search term for this blog.

“my dirty hobby”

Dirty, dirty person.

“happy anniversary you two”

Why, thank you. Thank you very much.

“can i have a glass of copa de vino while pregnant?”

I blame Beth and her guest post for this.

“allergic to bitches”

Why, yes. Yes, I am allergic to bitches. Especially when said bitch makes herself the victim.

“northern belles drama group”

I’d like to thank my parents, my manager, and all my fans for this one. Yes, people. You heard it here. Northern Belle Diaries is AKA the Northern Belles Drama Group. Did they know I’m a performer?

When compiled this list, I learned that blog comments are also to blame. Hence the wine drinking while pregnant search term. So I leave you with this question:

What are some of the craziest search terms you’ve had?

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I Love Bloglovin’ link-up #13

June 17, 2013 Leave a Comment

In order to help bloggers transition away from GFC as the main way to follow blogs, Northern Belle Diaries and Postcards from Rachel have teamed up to host I Love Bloglovin’.

This weekend I was in a funk and felt crappy. I had to cancel plans with a friend from Washington, D.C. and I was bummed. So what to do when you have killer lady pains? Design a blog of course. Oh my word I am in love with my latest design. The lovely Ashli (and fellow singer) and I had that singer connection and came up with a pretty darling design. What are your thoughts?

I asked Ashli what was her favorite hymn, and as soon as she told me “Amazing Grace,” I incorporated the sheet music to the hymn into the header. I’m in love with it, not only from a stylistic standpoint but also from a musical standpoint. My dad also calls me his little bird in Spanish (pichon) so Ashli’s blog spoke to my heart on so many levels. Check out her blog here. Also, if you’re need a bloggy makeover, check out my design site.

Also, check out Jasmine, today’s featured sponsor and co-host. Hot mamma, fellow Latina AND fellow hottie from New York City. What what? She’s definitely sassy…my kind of girl! Check her out:

Blog | Twitter | Facebook

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Now, let’s get this party started!

Have an image of yourself ready so we have your pretty face to look at!

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Why wine? Let’s count all the reasons why…

June 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

Happy Father’s Day everyone! This is the debut of Sunday Tasting on Northern Belle Diaries. Why tastings? Well, because everyone loves a good wine tasting. If you’ve never gone to a winery, never taken wine #bedselfies, or aren’t of the wine persuasion, here are a few reasons to do so by this month’s Moscato sponsor, Sara Elizabeth.

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Hey y’all! I’m Sara Elizabeth and I blog over at Pearls & Curls! I’m so excited to be guest posting for Lisette who is seriously my wine-loving soul sister! Today I’m going to answer the question of:

Why Wine?

When I’ve had a long day at work or just feel like having an adult bevie, wine is always my go-to. Now, this definitely didn’t used to be the case, this girl would grab a natty light or rum & coke in a heartbeat but ever since I left the college bar & fraternity party scene, wine has become my #1.

Here are just a few reasons why!

1. VARIETY!

Who would ever think a little grape could produce so many different kinds of alcoholic deliciousness? Making a gourmet meal? There’s a wine for that. Want something with bubbles? There’s a wine for that! Need something light and refreshing or full-bodied? There’s a wine for that! The possibilities are ENDLESS!

2. ACCESSORIES!

Women LOVE to accessories and wine is no exception!! The woozie, vino2go, wine tote, wine glass charms, corkcicle, and personalized bottle stopper are just a few!

3. VERSATILITY!

In addition to regular bottles, wine also comes in teeny bottles (perfect for the movie theater), juice box form (just add a straw!), cubes, and well, Franzia. Whether you need some on-the-go wine or just a lot in a small space, you’ve got options!

4. CLASS FACTOR!

Enough said.

Now that y’all are well informed on the amazing that is WINE, why don’t ya grab a ~~bottle~~ glass and enjoy the rest of your day…and this exceptionally embarrassing post-workout wine drinking picture of me.

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Isn’t she lovely? She was so nervous for this guest post, and I think she did a phenomenal job! Let’s give her a round of applause in the comments, winos! Cheers!

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