Um, I meant to come here about a few weeks ago and thank you for 500 followers…but I kind of missed the mark on that. So I promised, Mandy, you will do something epic for 600 followers…you will have loads of time to plan because surely it won’t hit for a while. o.o Um, what just happened, gals and guys?
First off, I want to thank you from the bottom of my book heart, because there honestly was NO way that I expected any of this. I came here, thinking maybe 2 or 3 people would find this book and be on their way. Nowhere did I ever think I would somehow amass 600 followers and be a part of this amazing, lovely community. Everyone here is amazing, and I thank each and every one of you.
Blog hugs for everyone?
Now, since I didn’t get my act together in time, I just wanted to let you know that I am planning a little something, something. Hopefully it will be up sometime next week with the details.
But seriously, thank you so much again, and even though I don’t cry for books, this might have gotten me to tear up a tiny bit (seriously, I was bone dry with The Fault in Our Stars). So major feat. Thank you thank you thank you! ❤
I was tagged for this tag over by the always lovely Nadwa @ Painfully Fictional. Have you checked out her blog yet? Because it’s amazing, and she’s amazing, and everything is amazing. Check it out her own tag here, and thanks so much again, Nadwa! But seriously, make sure you go check out her blog.
Um, I thought this tag was so ridiculously perfect for this post, and it’s so ridiculously easy, so I mean, I’m so excited for this today. 😀 No rules – just list the things that make you happy! 😀
LIST FIVE THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY
Books!
Well, of course, this is the top thing on the list. How can this be a book blog without me being excited about them. I’ve always loved books, but it hasn’t been until I really started this book blog that I realized just how much happiness they truly bring me. I get so ridiculously excited for book mail that it’s like Fierce Fangirl Friday every day here.
The Disney Princesses
Um, I don’t think we need to stay too long on this one, because I mean, I think it’s pretty obvious? 😉
The Princess Bride
This movie never fails to make me laugh or smile when I watch it. It’s absurdly amazing, and I’m addicted to the cult classic. I was going to add in a favorite quote in here, but literally this movie is just one big quote so that didn’t work.
Friends and Family
I totally stole this answer, Nadwa, because it’s so true. I love them dearly, and almost all of them understand the book struggle. They’re so supportive, and they have each listened to my fangirling with so much grace. And besides, I fangirl over each thing with a different. You can blame my dad for the Bigfoot and Disney obsession; my friend for getting me into the book blogging world; and more. XD
…Bigfoot
Um, next topic, please. 😉
LIST FIVE SONGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY
I’m just going to do my top 5 that would make me happy if they popped up on the radio right this very second:
Tag…you’re it!
Zuky @ Book Bum (I swear you haven’t done this, right? D:) / Darque @ Darque Dreamer Reads / Rendz @ Reading With Rendz / Jannin @ The Book Nerd Dragon / Kyera @ Kyera’s Library / Moira @ For The Lover of Books (click the link to see her cool new tag, too) / Quina @ A Pretty Story / Eva @ Brilliantly Bookish / Emma @ A Dreamer’s Library /
It’s been a while since I tagged anyone so I totally pulling a blank on who I usually do or who I know wants to, but please feel free to do it since it’s a lot of fun! 😀
Thanks so much again, everyone! ❤ All the support has been so kind and lovely, and the book blogging community is the best. So, what do you think? What makes you happy? What five songs are making you super happy right now? Let’s discuss in the comments below!
Also, I am participating in a lovely blogging meme – event – thing, called Big Blogger, Little Blogger. It’s super cool and being put on by A Well-Thumbed Reader. My blogging partner is A Dance Between Pages, and if you haven’t check out their blog yet, you totally should! There is a super good mix of reviews from adult to YA (they definitely convinced me to check out a few new books while also crossing off a few on my list). Check out these ladies’ blog here, and also check them out on Goodreads!
Congratulations! Quite an achievement and well deserved.
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Thanks so much, James! I really appreciate it!! 🙂 😀
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Woohoo!!! 🎉🎉🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, Mandy!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 This blog deserves all the follows! 💕💕💕
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Awh, thanks so much, Krysti!! ❤ ❤ ❤ You're the sweetest. 😀
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Yeah…I’m pretty sure you are!
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Can we both be? XD 😉 But thankies. ❤ Also, I just found a bunch of your comments somehow went to spam. D: I'm going to have a ridiculously long chat with some WordPress people. D:
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Hahaha! You’re fine! Honestly, we always have so many convos going, I sometimes forget. 🙂
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Ahahahaha ik. XD I also apparently just discussed I have a spam folder? You know it’s sad when you’ve been blogging for more than 6 months and just discovered that folder. Oops.
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Hahaha. That is so funny I had stuff going in there for a couple weeks one time without noticing, but not 6 months. LOL. I can only imagine what you have to go through now!
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Ahahahaha. Yes, thankfully, too many people haven’t been going there, although I did find some April ones. D: Oops. And some random ones that were actually clearly spam.
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Oh, that’s good! Not too many then. 🙂
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Congratulations!! That is so awesome!!
Despacito gets stuck in my head for days at a time!! Lol
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Thanks so much, Susan!! ❤
It doessssssssssss. I managed to avoid it for a while, but now it's literally on repeat for days as you said. XD
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Congrats!! Your blog is growing as fast as mine!! 😘❤️
So proud of you!!
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Thanks so much, Stephanie!! ❤ It's super crazy. Can't wait to see what the next few months hold for us. < 3 😀
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Can’t wait either doll!
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Congratulations on 600 Mandy!! Well deserved!! ❤
I haven't done this tag yet, I'm already thinking through songs I can pick 😀
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Thanks so much, Zuky!!! 😀
And yay! I kept thinking, I swear I haven’t seen this on Zuky’s blog,but I couldn’t remember. And yay! The hardest part is narrowing it down to five. XD
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I’m looking forward to it, I love the tags where you can incorporate music/film as well as books! 😛
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Yes! They are always the most fun. 😀
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AHHH YOU JUST MENTIONED HALSEY❤!! We like her songs 😉 🤓 and your blog sooo deserves that many follows and many more!! ❤❤😉
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YESSSSSSSSSSS. She’s brilliant. Now or Never is literally on constant repeat with me. XD Her voice = ❤ But thankies. You twins = the best. ❤ Thankies so much 😀
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Oooooh one of is slightly more obsessed (Shanya) and even listened to that song on repeat (I mean I waited a whole year) while revising…. You can say my revision wasn’t very effective like it should have been!! Aww thanks your the best too!! ❤❤❤
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Ahahahahaha. XD No, no, I can’t imagine. XD But at least there was a good song. But thankies. ❤
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XD XD
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Congrats girl, you totally deserve this!! 💜
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Thanks so much, Kyera!! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Congratulations 🎉🎉
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Thanks so much!! ❤ 😀
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Congrats!!! You deserve all the follows!!! 🎉🎉🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💜💜💜💜
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Awh, thanks so much, Sarah! ❤ That's so sweet of you to say. Thankies!! 😀 If I could do emojis with my computer, I would be doing lots of hearts and wine. XD
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Awe!!!! 💜🍷💜🍷💜🍷💜. 🥂🥂
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Thankies! That’s the worst part about not answering on a phone is that my computer doesn’t have the emojis that could work so wonderfully for it. XD ❤ Quick question, Sarah. I've been racking my brain, but did I ever ask who your favorite princess was?
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I’m not sure if you’ve asked me that. My favorite is Belle followed by Ariel and Jasmine!!
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Okay, I feel like I do remember Belle, so maybe we did have this discussion. But that is such a great selection. 😀 All of these are super fun. 😀
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We talked about my Belle sheets and Jasmine costumes! I love Disney so much I went to see Beauty and the Beast by myself for the second time last week.
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Okay, that was what I must have been thinking about. I’m like, I don’t think I outright asked you but I knew it was there. But omigosh, I’m jealous. I keep meaning to go back and see it again, but I haven’t. D: Was it even better the second time around?
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Yes! I just love everything about that movie!! Did you see the live action Cinderella? That one was beautiful too!!
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YES. YES. YES. That was one was GORGEOUS. Don’t tell anyone, but I love it way more than the original. XD Her dressssssssssss. Disney has been doing so well with the live actions.
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I totally agree!! That dress was stunning! I thought they did well with all the costumes, the colors, and the cast!! So so good!!
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Yes! I like the added backstory, too. With the fact that the Prince actually had a name and how they met before. I really enjoyed it. I did miss Bippity Boppity Boo, though.
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I did too. Although Helena Bohnam Carter played a good fairy godmother. 😊
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She did! I was a bit worried, because I mean, Helena can play such dark roles (how dark can a fairy godmother be XD?), but she was brilliant.
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Exactly! Helena is such a diverse actress that I think she can play any role!
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Yes! I just always think of her in Harry Potter or Edward Scissorhands so it messes it with me. XD
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Haha! Or Sweeney Todd!
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Oh gosh yes. XD She played a perfect Queen of Hearts, though! So I was totally shocked with her as a nice, sweet godmother. XD
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An awesome Queen of Hearts! I just love her!
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Yes! I feel like I haven’t seen a lot from her lately. D: Especially since she was in everything for a while.
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I haven’t seen her in much either!
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Yes! Super weird. I’m tying to think of even the last movie she was but I want to say it was only the latest Alice one.
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I think she was on that one and another one called Suffrage. I haven’t seen either of them though.
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Me either. I’m not. A big Alice in Wonderland fan, so I never got into the live actions of that one. How about you?
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I’m the same way. I think the live action one was cool it just doesn’t interest me much. I have a friend who loves it.
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Yes! I think the graphics are pretty, but as you said, the interest just isn’t there as much. I always feel like I’m missing a huge draw for it. XD
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Congrats on 600!!!!! 🎉
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Thanks so much, Shanah!! 😀 ❤
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OMIGAHD!! 😻😻 First things first, congrats on the 600 followers!!! 😭😻💘🎊 And WHAAAAAT, you like Disney Princesses?? SHOCKER! 😱 What are the odds?! And Finally, Now or Never is literally one of Halsey’s most EPIC songs ever 😭😍 Have you seen that music video of hers?? The parallels with the Romeo & Juliette movie are amazing 😭 Great post, Mandy!! ❤️❤️
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Ahahahahahahaha. XD Thankies. ❤ AND I KNOW, RIGHT? I was like, you know, what, I'm just going to put in there one of my most shocking revelations and just let people sit there and be amazed. XD And it issssssssssss. I liked some of her previous stuff, but this one just blew me away. And yessssssssss. It was so intense. Thankies, Nadwa!! ❤
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Congratulations on a well deserved 600 followers and many more to come. Also, thank you for tagging me. I’ll try to do the tag this weekend.
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Thanks so much, Moira!! ❤ I really appreicate it. 😀 And can't wait to see your answers! 🙂
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Congratulations Mandy!!!! I’m so happy to see you grow! To many many more followers in the near future! And all the happiness in the world! ❤️🎈🎉🎊
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Thanks so much, Tiana!! ❤ Same to you, and I really appreciate it!! ❤ 😀
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Congrats on 600 followers!! I love your blog so much! 😊🎉
Also Hasley’s Now or Never is so good! As well the Shawn Mendes song that you mentioned. 😍
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Awh, thanks so much, Jessica! (I love yours as well! <3)
And yesssssssss. They're so addicting, and I can't get them out of my head. D:
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CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve each follower! You put so much time and effort into each post, and I’m so glad you get so much notice. Here’s to many more followers in the future!
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Awh, thanks so much, Kate! ❤ You're so sweet, and I really appreciate it. Blog hug time? XD But thanks so much again!
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No problem! Okay, and yeah, blog hug time! 😊
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😀 😀 😀
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Bigfoot??? Mandy, that’s so awesome! I love Bigfoot! I rarely meet someone else who’s into it. 😀
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OMIGOSH, YES, BIRDIE. Bigfoot is the best. My dad got me hooked on the stories as a kid, and now every time I see it now, I just freak out. Do you watch Finding Bigfoot? And do you know there are 2 YA books coming out about it? XD Spam, how dare you stop the Bigfoot fangirling from happening. XD
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HA! I got so excited when I saw Bigfoot on your list! All of my friends (except my sister) all tease me about it. My sister and I want to go one one of the bigfoot hunts some time.
I do watch Finding Bigfoot, and all the documentaries, and any time there’s a new sighting online. My daughter and I love to just sit on YouTube and watch all the videos together. I’m passing it on to her.
I totally already requested Sasquatch, Love, and other Imaginary Things. What’s the other one?
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Oh no! D: Bigfoot is the best. But omigosh, yesssssssssss. If you ever do, you will have to hunt me if you do and tell me about it. I think the BFRO does have groups that go and do it, but I think it’s only is special areas. D: If I wasn’t so scared of forests (or mainly the bugs inside them) and night, I would be with out there with you.
But yessssssssss. My dad will send me stuff about them all the time, and we have to sit there and analyze it. But yes, getting your daughter hooked is amazing. XD
And okay, I do remember you telling me about that now, I believe. Oops. XD But it’s called Shadows We Know By Heart by Jennifer Park. I just bought it the other day. It’s about this girl that meets this boy who lives with a bunch of Bigfoots in the woods. XD I saw there appears to be a middle grade book coming out about it too.
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I don’t know if we every will, but it’s fun to daydream about! My husband loves to tease us and make the bigfoot call, and of course he loves to poke fun at my love of Finding Bigfoot. My favorite is the Patterson footage. I’ve watched it a million times!
I’ll have to go look up that book, haha.
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Lol, yes, very true! 😀 Awh, he can only do that if he’s truly calling for it. 😉 Their calls, though, are quite skillful compared to when they first started. XD And yes! I still can’t believe they got it so clear and how no one has been able to fully debunk it.
Lol, yes! Whenever it arrives in the mail, I will be definitely be starting it. XD Definitely hoping it will live up to our Bigfoot dreams. XD
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I love reading all the articles arguing about that footage too. I’m right there arguing from my couch, “But you can see muscle definition!”
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Ahahahaha yes! And when they talk about whether or not it’s a suit. Like, is there really a suit that looks like that? That’s no gorilla suit there.
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Especially back then! There’s no way that they made a suit that lifelike back then.
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No! They totally didn’t have anything like we do know and the suits now are pretty XD Still don’t think they could make one now when they struggle to even make graphics (cough, Finding Bigfoot, cough cough).
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also, how did you get hooked? XD
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Harry and the Hendersons. It was my favorite movie as a kid, and still today if it’s on I have to sit and watch it!
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Yes! That was an amazing movie. You never see it anymore, but seriously, it was so good. I feel the strongest desire to go watch it now. XD
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It was on Netflix for a long time. Or Amazon, or something. One of those streaming apps. I watched it with my daughter. 😀
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OMIGOSH. IT WAS? Okay, I’m so hunting that down later on, and it shall be watched. XD *crossing fingers that it is still around*
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I may watch it tonight too! haha
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Ahahaha! Bigfoot = never gets old. XD
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Congrats!! I’m so happy for you! You definitely deserve those followers! I really like your blog 🙂 THanks for tagging me!
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Awh, thanks so much, Eva! You’re always so sweet. 😀 I love your blog as well! ❤ And absolutely! I thought it would be perfect with the self-love segments you're doing now as well. 😀
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Thanks ❤ It’s indeed quite perfect😉
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Can’t wait to see it! 😀
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CONGRATS ON 600 FOLLOWERS BOOK PRINCESS MANDY! YOU ARE AWESOME AND 600+ PEOPLE SHOULD BE HONOURED (myself included) THAT THEY GET TO SEE ALL YOUR WONDERFUL REVIEWS/POSTS/TAGS AND FANGIRLING! Those five things that make you happy also make me happy! (Bigfoot included) Oh yayay! This post is just so full of happiness and bookishness! Love! Love! Love! Can’t wait to see that special something something 🙂
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Thankies thankes thankies thankies thankies, Rendz! You’re the besttttttttt. ❤ BLOG HUG TIME. XD But yessssssss. I really need to get working on it actually. Oops. XD But yay for Bigfoot!! I ordered one of the books, Rendz. o.o It is coming and I may cry.
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BLOG HUGS! AND BOOK TEARS! It’s all good!
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YES. SO MANY BLOG FEELS. XD
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Congrats on 600 followers! 😃❤️
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Thanks so much!! 😀 😀 😀
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Congratulations on 600 followers! I’m certainly not surprised. Your content is awesome! Love you answers to the questions, too 🙂 The Princess Bride is a freaking amazing movie. I don’t know how many people wouldn’t be happy after watching that movie! And I’m always down for One Dance. I remember when I used to have that song on repeat a couple months back lol
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Thanks so much, Azia! ❤ I really, really appreciate that. And yes! I really don't know how anyone that wasn't happy before watching it wouldn't be happy after. It's so much fun. And lol, yes! I'm a sucker for any cover, any mention of the song. I definitely had it on repeat as well. XD
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Ahhhh Congrats! I’m so happy for you. I hope to one day be there… Thank you so much for thinking of me for this tag! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks so much, Quina! And I’m sure you will, since your blog is so lovely! ❤ And absolutely! 😀
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Aww, thank you! Here’s to many more followers!
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Congrats! What a wonderful achievement, it’s very well deserved!
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Thanks so much, Chandra!! ❤ I really appreciate it. 😀 😀 😀
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Congratulations! 🙂
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Thanks so much!! 😀 I really appreciate it! ❤
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Congratulations 😚💞
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Thanks so much!! ❤ I appreciate it! 😀
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Congratulations!!! I’m so glad to be one of your followers, if just for your love for Disney and princesses!
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Awh, thank you so much!! 😀 I really appreciate it, and that was so sweet of you to say. ❤ Thanks so much again!!
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Congrats!
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Thanks so much!! 😀
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Congratulations on this milestone Mandy!!! You deserve it girl! 😀 Keep being an inspiration hey! Keep reading! 😀
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Awh, thanks so much, Jannin! You’re the sweetest! ❤ ❤
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OMG CONGRATULATIONS MANDY!!! I swear I have the fireworks here somewhere… Just let me… AH! 🎆🎆🎆
This is so huge!! I’m so happy for you hon! ❤️❤️❤️ Next month it’ll be 700. Or more. Probably more!
Loved your post, of course. And I love Halsey! She’s a princess herself! (A messed up princess but that’s why we all love her, amirite?)
Keep up the lovely work, girl!!
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Awh, thanks so much, Sophie! Fireworks = amazinggggggg. And awh, Sophie, you’re so sweet. ❤ Thank you! And yessssss, totally!
And thankies!! ❤
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Congrats on the followers! I will try to get to this post soon! 🙂
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Thanks so much, Darque! 🙂
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Hi! Reading your post has really made me smile!!! I wanted to join in if that’s ok? 5 things that make me happy.
1, Reading a good book!!
2, My little house bunny! She sprints around the house at full speed jumping and playing! I totally adore her!
3, The fact that my friends and family just walk into my house anytime to have a cuppa.. raid the fridge.. sit outside.. anything.. I love that we make people feel comfortable enough to do that!
4, my friends and family are my life! They have been there for me through some seriously tough times.. never failing to make me feel even a smidge better! I don’t have tons of friends but the ones I do have are utterly amazing and I need to make the effort to tell them more!!
5, Right now it’s having the opportunity to share my story and help and support others through my blog and social media, it gives me so much joy!
I am so glad to have come across this post, so thank you and congrats on 600 followers… amazing, I can’t imagine that many people will ever read my blog!
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Love it! ❤ All of your answers were great! 😀 I totally agree about sharing the story and friends and family! ❤
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Thanks for giving me the chance to really think about it! 😊
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