10.04.2010

Blog Crawl: Big City Dreams to a Small Town Reality


Thank you Beth for asking me to participate in this year's blog crawl. This one really made me think! Trying to turn my life into an open book...intimidating! But somehow I had some major realizations come to mind! Here is a little snapshot of my life as an open book.....


The AUTHOR, The PLOT:


THE CHARACTERS:



The Plot CONTINUES....

Life will never slow down so you only have to make the most of each day that is given to you. 
I woke up recently to realize that if I die tomorrow I would die a happy person....
The things I love in life such as design, art, photography, food, fashion, travel, etc. etc. etc. are all things I would give up forever if I could just have my husband, children, family, and faith. Take those away and my life would be insignificant. Being in a small simple town and being cut off from many of my favorite things has given me this epiphany of sorts;) So I realize that if my life's story read only these characters in its pages, it would be a book that I was proud of. 

Be sure and check out yesterday's Blog Crawl post from The Alternative Wife and tomorrow's story from La Bella Bungalow.

Thanks for reading my story:D



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28 comments:

  1. Simply ColetteOctober 4, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    Great post! Love the photos and storyline :)
    xoxo
    nicolette

    http://www.simplycolette.blogspot.com

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  2. LauraOctober 4, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    What a great post and so eloquently written!

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  3. JenmarieOctober 4, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    I loved this! Getting to know you and your family made me happy :)

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  4. BrandiOctober 4, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    Wonderful post, Anna! It's so nice to get a bit more of a peek into your personal life.

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  5. LindsayOctober 4, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Aww I love this feature. YOu have the cutest family!

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  6. Gabby / Gypsy*DiariesOctober 4, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    This is so cool! Thanks for the sneak peek into your life! :) You baby boy is soooooooo cute!!!! And I can't believe you have 9 bros/sis.... WOW!!!! :D
    xxx

    http://gypsy-diaries.blogspot.com/

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  7. Connie @ SogniESorrisiOctober 4, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    What a great post! Your family is lovely.

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  8. Katherine LeeOctober 4, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    love this! totally inspired by you

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  9. Blair McLeodOctober 4, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    loving this crawl! your post is great! you're so super cute!

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  10. Ashley HastyOctober 4, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    I love this blog crawl. You and your family are beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

    http://ashleyanderic.blogspot.com

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  11. AnonymousOctober 4, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    Great Story!!

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  12. UnknownOctober 4, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    I love this! You have a beautiful family!

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  13. Sarah LarsenOctober 5, 2010 at 12:40 AM

    I loved reading more about you! Your family really is so lovely. Your ambition is infectious!

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  14. christine, just bellaOctober 5, 2010 at 12:57 AM

    Aww, such a sweet post. You have such a beautiful family and congrats again on the little bun in the oven!!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 5, 2010 at 2:12 AM

    what a sweet post anna!! and i love how you stated your last paragraph! we really need to meet up in person sometime soon, pretty please? :D

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  16. Amanda BrownOctober 5, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    It's great to learn more about you. You have a beautiful family and a wonderful life story.

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  17. AnonymousOctober 5, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    What a beautiful family you have! Seven sisters?! Your house must have been so much fun! xo

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  18. TheresaOctober 5, 2010 at 9:14 AM

    You are beautiful. Keep going because you are leaving a mark that inspires all those things that matter the most USING the things that interest you the most.
    Amazing how God works.

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  19. Helena - A Diary of LovelyOctober 5, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    aaaw Anna I loved reading this, really did!

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  20. alli/hoorayOctober 5, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Beautiful post, Anna! I loved reading your story.

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  21. Faith J.October 5, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    Thank you for sharing all this! It is so exciting to meet people that you have things in common with. I am also a graphic designer, city-girl at heart, and love brought me to a smaller midwest city. Keep up your beautiful blog!

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  22. Christina ElaineOctober 5, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Thanks for sharing..... so lovely..... your blog is gorgeous....


    xxx
    ceo

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  23. LIFE BRANDEDOctober 5, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Wow! This was a touching post. This line really touched me: I woke up recently to realize that if I die tomorrow I would die a happy person....

    Thank you for sharing!

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  24. Uptown GirlOctober 5, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    this was beautiful Anna. So much love and beauty
    <3

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  25. AnonymousOctober 5, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    I thought about this after I got off but I loves when you said that if you died tomorrow you would dir a happy person. I also loved when you said all the extra things you love in life are just insignificant to your fam and faith! Loved it!

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  26. Oh, My DarlingOctober 6, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Loving your take on this fun project!

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  27. simplyvonneOctober 7, 2010 at 5:07 PM

    wow sisters and 3 brothers?? are you going to have that many kids too? how's ur morning sickness..I think 3 is max for me :)

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  28. shopgirlOctober 9, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    Great story! You're very blessed to have a large and wonderful family.

    xo

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Love hearing from each of you. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! <3

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