Post Comment Love 3-5 February 2017

Hello there and welcome to another Friday and another #PoCoLo - I'm not quite sure how we're already at February, but it's quite exciting I think. It means that Spring can't be that far away, but I suspect we'll have some more weather before we get to Spring blooms. If you were here last week, thank you it was great to see you and if you're new this week - welcome, it's great to have you along.

This week I've been snowed under at work, and it's been one of those rewardingly challenging weeks. It means time has been precious, as ever, and when I've got home each night I've just needed to sit and unwind a bit before getting on with my evening. Sometimes life is like that, well it is for me, but I'm curious to know if you also need a bit of calm at times, and how you find that. 

I took the photo I'm sharing this week close to Tower Bridge, as I was in town for a work event. Usually I spend the week almost on the river in Greenwich and it made a nice change to see a different part of the river. Although the journey there on the bus and then the tube wasn't a patch on my usual walk to work.

On the banks of the Thames by Tower Bridge

Blogger Showcase: Guilianna from Guilianna Marie

This week you can read Guilianna's full answers to the Blogger Showcase over on Morgan's blog, but before you go here's a snippet about her and her blog Guilianna Marie. Guilianna is a senior in high school and her favourite thing - or one of them - about blogging is having the ability to inspire someone, and she's a tea and biscuits kind of girl who's very easy to talk to.

Do pop over and find out more about Guilianna and connect with her on her social accounts:

Twitter  -   Instagram  -  Pinterest  -  Snapchat: @guiliannamarie

Post Comment Love and Blogger Showcase 27-29 January 2017

Hello there, and welcome to another Post Comment Love. I've spent this week catching up with myself again after a couple of busy days in Kufstein and Munich. I had a brilliant time, enjoyed fantastic hospitality and had the most fantastic factory tour learning so much about lawnmowers, seeing the elastic properties of metal with my own eyes. And yes, you did just read that right, and it was so, so interesting.

The people I've told about it so far look at me incredulously when I get to that bit, but it was interesting. I've shared a couple of posts from the trip already, and will share the factory tour one shortly. And I hope you'll realise just how interesting it was and what great companies Stihl and Viking are. 

My picture this week is perhaps an unusual one, but it's the pattern I like. It's a simple drain cover surrounded by cobbles and covered in snow, taken at the Fortress in Kufstein were we ate the most fantastic meal Thursday evening. So fantastic in fact that for me, breakfast Friday morning just didn't happen as there just wasn't any need for more food!

A SIMPLE DRAIN COVER, COBBLES AND A DUSTING OF SNOW

A SIMPLE DRAIN COVER, COBBLES AND A DUSTING OF SNOW

Blogger Showcase: Rachel from Beauty and the Bird

1. Who are you? 

I'm Rachel and I run Beauty and the Bird - a beauty, fashion and lifestyle blog which I started in my uni summer holidays in 2013. Since then I have fallen in love with blogging and managing my own little space online.

2. How did you discover blogs/blogging?

I actually discovered blogs through searching for product reviews and ending up on other bloggers' websites. I also used to watch a lot of YouTube all the time, which inspired me to want to create something of my own - so I created Beauty and the Bird.

3. Why did you start blogging?

I've always loved writing and creating my own projects, so blogging seemed like the perfect thing to do.

4. What do you find most challenging?

I find it quite challenging to put up content when life gets really busy - whether that's at work or home. Scheduling is key.

5. What is your favourite topic to write about?

Definitely beauty, although lately I've enjoyed writing the odd personal blog post. I also love writing about fashion, travel and wellbeing.

6. Are you blogging for fun or do you have goals?

I mostly blog for fun however I'd love to carry on growing my blog - you never know where things might go!

7. What is your favourite thing about blogging?

I love having ownership of my blog - having full control and decided what I want to write about, how I want to go about promoting it and experimenting with new things. I also love the writing aspect of it and the photography!

8. Have you ever attended a blogging conference and if so, what did you think?

I've attended a few blogger events but no conferences yet - I'd love to attend a blogging conference in the near future!

9. What are your three best posts?

10. Describe yourself in 3 words

Ambitious, loves food ;)

11. Are you a tea and biscuits or coffee and cake type of person?

Tea and biscuits, definitely!

12. What's your idea of the perfect night out?

Going out for a meal or the cinema :)

13. Your perfect night in?

Having a pamper night, complete with a gorgeous Lush bath, a face mask and some comfy PJs!

14. What would your best friend/OH/mum/kids say is your best quality?

Probably that I am kind and love helping others and making others happy :)

Thanks Rachel, it's lovely to know more about you.  If you'd like to feature in a future Bloggers Showcase then please get in touch with either Morgan or me.

Do pop over and say hi to Rachel on her social channels:

Blog  -  Twitter  -  Facebook  -  Instagram  -  Pinterest  -  Bloglovin'  -  YouTube

Post Comment Love 20-22 January 2017

Hello there and welcome back to Post Comment Love and our friendly community of linkers. It was great to see so many of you join us last week, and if you're new here this week, hello and welcome. Today I'm back in Munich, having spent the day in Austria yesterday and will be flying home this afternoon - I know, I get about a bit, and this week a bit more than normal! 

I'm writing this post in advance, and if I get the chance - and more importantly wifi - I'll update it to share a bit more from the past couple of days, but I thought I'd be prepared in case things don't work out as I planned.

This week my photo is from my new favourite place to admire the blue skies we've had in London for a couple of days this week. It's taken from inside the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, and so offers some protection from the actual weather. I've also discovered the cafe there sell giant sausage rolls with chips, and I've tested them twice now (not twice this week, I should add) and I can confirm they're good. I knew you'd be glad.

BLUE SKIES VIEWED FROM INSIDE THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSUEM IN GREENWICH

BLUE SKIES VIEWED FROM INSIDE THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSUEM IN GREENWICH

Blogger Showcase: Harriet from With Lipstick and Love

Now that's a great name for a blog isn't it?  On With Lipstick and Love, Harriet who loves the freedom that comes with blogging loves to share the new products she's found and fallen in love with. And she's a girl after my own heart going for biscuits and cake, and even naming her favourites - good choices too.  And I'll tease you even more by saying one of her answers she's a loyal dinosaur, so hop over to Morgan's to read more and find out more about Harriet. 

But first, don't forget to connect with Harriet on her social channels, as we all know how welcome new followers are:

Blog  -  Twitter  -  Instagram  -  Facebook  -  Bloglovin'  -  Pinterest