Post Comment Love and Blogger Showcase 10 - 12 March 2017

March 10, 2017

Hello there and welcome back to Post Comment Love. If you were here last week, welcome back and weren't there some good posts to read? If you're new here then hello, it's great to have you along.

I've spent the week marvelling at Spring and feeling like I should be doing something, that I'm not quite sure what it is, and somehow losing a day as I went. It's been a bit quieter on here this week and if I'm honest I've been enjoying some time away from my laptop after a busy blog week last week. When I have been on the laptop I've been slightly obsessed with a new broken link checker, and was shocked to find so many of the naughty things. Hopefully the mild obsession will pay off!

That means I don't really have a photo to share this week and true to form kept getting distracted as I scrolled through my photos to choose one. In the end I settled on one that somehow felt right, with its wistful look, it's a good summary of my week.

A DECORATED BEACH HUT IN DEAUVILLE, FRANCE

Bloggers Showcase: Zofia from Miss Fine Beauty

1. Who are you?

I’m Zofia Fura and I write a beauty blog - Miss Fine Beauty - covering hair, makeup, skincare and beauty DIY’s. I’m just an average 19 year old who loves reading, beauty and drinking tea.

2. How did you discover blogs/blogging?

I watch a lot of YouTube, so most of the blogs I first started reading were Zoella, Tanya Burr and Lilly Pebbles who all inspired me to start my own.

3. Why did you start blogging?

I've been passionate about beauty and skin care for a long long time now. I am constantly reading beauty blogs and watching reviews or tutorials and I thought I would give it a go. It's a really fun hobby to have and I absolutely love reviewing products and making my own DIY ones. Really the main reason I wanted to start blogging is because I thought I might be able to help people. There has been a few times myself where I am searching for a detailed review on something I want to buy and it doesn’t exist, so now I write my own and hopefully one day I will help people who were unsure like me.

4. What do you find most challenging?

The most challenging thing I've found so far is time. I've got so much content planned that I want to release but just not the time to produce it all! Writing my blog posts is probably the easiest thing about blogging but finding the time to do it is difficult. I put quite a bit of effort into my posts and a lot of effort goes in to the pictures which can sometimes take hours if I'm in a picky mood.

5. What is your favourite topic to write about?

DIY’s are really fun to blog about as I actually get to make them and try them out on myself. You get to be as creative as you want and add in ingredients that will suit your skin type. They also end up being pretty cheap as well which is a bonus!

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

The main reason I blog is because I simply love doing it. It's the first time I've had a proper hobby that has stuck and I'm only enjoying it more and more as I go on. I would be lying if I said I'm not trying to get myself out there and promote my blog though because it would be amazing to actually reach people and help them via my posts. Right now, in terms of my blog, my goal is to get more (quality) content on there, get a larger audience, and interest as many people as I can.

7. What is your favourite thing about blogging?

My favourite thing by far is getting feedback. I enjoy all aspects of blogging; the writing, the photography, maintaining the site, but what I love most is when I write and publish a post and someone actually gets back to me. Whether it's a positive review or constructive criticism I love it when my readers communicate. Another thing I'm really starting to appreciate and love is the blogging community. Everyone is so friendly and so happy to help. I've had so many nice comments from people just trying to lend a helping hand.

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

I've not attended a blogging conference yet but I look forward to it. To communicate with the community is wonderful but to actually meet up and talk to other bloggers face to face would be great.

9. What are your 3 best posts?

These three are the posts that had the most time put into them photography wise and they got the best feedback from viewers:

10. Describe yourself in three words!

Cosy, comfy, organised.

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

Tea and biscuits all the way. Nothing I like more than a well needed cup of tea with some biscuits to dunk. My favourite biscuit to dunk varies now and then - right now: hobnob.

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

I don't really drink so my perfect night out would have to consist of dinner at my favourite restaurant (with dessert if there's room) followed up by a late night movie at the cinema, followed up by a cup of tea in bed - although that's cheating because that's inside.

13. Your perfect night in?

Laying on the sofa in a fresh pair of pyjamas with my feet up on my boyfriend's lap, along with a hot takeaway (varies depending on my mood) and a cold drink, watching a good rom-com on the TV.

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

My mum has always said I have a kind heart, I’m not sure what that means exactly but I like it.

Thanks Zofia, I don't think you can beat a cup of tea in bed after a good night out either. Please do grab your 'I was featured on Blogger Showcase' badge. If you're reading and wondering about taking part, then do it, Morgan and I would love to feature you in a future Blogger Showcase!

Connect with Zofia's social channels here:

Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Bloglovin' - Pinterest

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Post Comment Love 3-5 March 2017

March 3, 2017

Hello there and welcome to this week's Post Comment Love. If you were here last week it was lovely to see you and if it's your first time linking with Morgan and I, then hello, you're very welcome.

I've been feeling more organised this week and that's manifested itself in lots of lovely blog posts as I decided to harness my productivity. I'm not quite sure how it happened, or if it'll last but it's been very welcome.

Last weekend saw my first foray into the garden too - I found some tulips which I should have planted in the autumn, oops, but they're planted now. I do wonder if the gardening is related to being more organised, who knows, maybe it's just a happy coincidence. It's been lovely to see some sun again this week hasn't it? And it's encouraged more of the spring bulbs to flower too, which is no bad thing at all.

This week's photo is one from last night. MOH arrived home with some new tyres for his bike, he'd had a puncture at the weekend which he'd fixed but decided to buy some new tyres as a precaution. Both of us where surprised by the extensive instructions that came with them. Who'd have thought hey?!

NOT A NEWSPAPER, BUT TYRE INSTRUCTIONS :)

Blogger Showcase: Emma from Emmmmerz

This week Morgan is hosting our Blogger Showcase, Emma from Emmmmerz who you may already be familiar with as she's a regular #PoCoLo linker. Before you pop over to Morgan's blog to find out more about Emma, who grew up in the 80s and part of the 90s and so is in that transitional generation who's watched technology take over the world. What she likes about blogging is how it makes her stop, calm down and think, I hadn't realised she lives in the centre of Alaska and says that's probably why she's not been to a blogging conference and is unlikely too any time soon.

Thanks for being our Blogger Showcase this week Emma, it's lovely to know more about you. Before you go and read all of Emma's answers please do connect with Emma, if you're not already doing so:

Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram | Bloglovin'

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Post Comment Love and Blogger Showcase 24-26 February 2017

February 24, 2017

Hello there and welcome to another Post Comment Love. If you were here last week, thank you, it was good to see you. If it's your first week with Morgan and I then welcome, we're happy to have you along and we hope you find some great blogs to read, and enjoy some of the special #PoCoLo love.

This week it's been a busy one in Greenwich as there's been more filming going on. This time for series two of The Crown. I haven't seen any of the actual filming, or any of the stars, not that I'd know who to look out for, but it is amazing to see how they've transformed one of the Old Royal Naval College buildings into the inner courtyard of Buckingham Palace, and then a couple of days later return it to normal.

One lunchtime I did pop along and admire one of the vintage cars, you see that inner petrol head is never far away. And just look at the reflection of the trees in the highly polished bodywork.

Blogger Showcase: Neha from I Heart my Life

1. Who are you?

I'm a passionate blogger and avid reader. My blog, I Heart my Life, consists of different niches; it doesn't specialise on a specific one. I write mostly about things that resonates with me, like inspiration, motivation and universe stuff. Last year, I released a small e-book on "7 Keys to Happiness" which can be downloaded from my blog.

2. How did you discover blogs/blogging?

I love reading. And, when you read a lot, you start to write. This is what happened to me. A friend of mine introduced me to the world of blogging and that was it.

3. Why did you start blogging?

Once I stepped into that world, I just couldn't stop. It has become my passion and part of my happiness now.

4. What do you find most challenging?

The most challenging part about blogging is how to make sure your readers are enjoying your articles. Because if they are not, then for whom are your writing?