Elena

LATEST ARTICLES ( 166 )

• My New Beauty Blog, Belle Or Bust, is up and Running!

  

  Hey there! I’m excited to announce my beauty blog, Belle or Bust, is finally up and running. As of now, I only have one post published, and my ABOUT and... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Livi’s First Day of Preschool!

  

  It was Livi’s first day of school on September 15th, and she did me proud! I had mixed feelings about how she was going to react with dropping her off and not... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interested in a Make-up Tutorial?

  

  If you missed my previous post, Beauty guru or bust, you’d know that I’m thinking of starting a beauty blog and YouTube channel. Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Beauty Guru Or Bust!

  

  I’ve been obsessed lately with beauty gurus, both vloggers and bloggers. After much thought, I have decided to start a new beauty blog and/or YouTube channel. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blogging: 8 Ugly Truths

  

  Whether you are blogging as a hobby or do it full time as work, I’m certain you are all too familiar with the responsibilities that go along with it. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Isabella Fiore Handbag for Sale on Ebay for Just $75!

  

  Model: Toscana Rania ToteColor: Brown, camel, and black leather. OUT OF STOCK or UNAVAILABLE (almost everywhere) Authentic Isabella Fiore woven leather handbag... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Birdie’s Nest Outside My Slider

  

  About a week ago, my mom and Alivia found a bird’s nest on the tree planted outside my slider. I’d been seeing this particular bird a lot, and it never dawned o... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Intermittent Exotropia Update – Time for Glasses

  

  I haven’t done an update on Alivia’s Intermittent Exotropia for quite some time, so I thought I’d share the latest with all of you today. Since I was sick, my... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Skinny People Have Feelings Too!

  

  To those who think they can make remarks about a skinny person’s weight without hurting their feelings, let me assure you it’s not true. I’ve had women, on... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Leave of Absence

  Sorry for the abrupt notice but, due to personal reasons, I will be taking a leave of absence from February 3rd through May 2014. Unfortunately, I’ve made the... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Doctor’s

  

  This post is part of a writing prompt blog hop some lovely ladies host called FTSF (Finish the Sentence Friday). If you haven’t heard of it, I highly recommend... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I’d Say I Need a Vacation If My Kid Weren’t Such a Trip

  

  Being a stay-at-home mommy to a 3 year old, while rewarding, is more challenging than anything else. Luckily for me I’ve always had a lot of patience. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Google Alert for Post Ideas

  

  What is the most challenging part of blogging for you? For me, it's finding content that will stand out from the other one billion posts published on on the sam... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Make a Post Gallery for Your Sidebar!

  

  Hello readers of Cropped Stories! I'm Alicia and I blog over at A Sweet Fragrance. My family and I are American-born but live as expats over in SE Asia. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The PINcentive Blog Hop: Week 19

  

  Welcome to the nineteenth week of our blog hop! Last week I shared the winner’s posts that were pinned the most times since our hop went live for the first... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Free Customizable Valentine’s Day Cards

  

  Love is in the air; I can feel it! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought I’d offer YOU some free Valentine’s Day Cards! Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Will You Rate My Birth Announcement Designs?

  

  Hey everyone! In case you are unfamiliar with the birth announcement design challenge on Minted, I blogged about it here on Friday. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Minted Birth Announcement Design Challenge!

  

  I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it’s been a little slow over here in the land of Cropped Stories. Today, however, I thought I’d let you in on the big... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Crying, and Whining, and Tantrums, Oh My!

  

  It donned on me, while I rinsed off dishes to put in the dishwasher, that I just asked my 3 year old if she was going to cry every day for the rest of her life... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The PINcentive Blog Hop: Week 17

  

  Welcome to the seventeenth week of the blog hop! As always, a BIG THANK YOU is in order to everyone that has been linking up. More so for making it EXTREMELY... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION