Hey, y’all! How are things? We’re coming to the end of our 10-hour days at work and I couldn’t be happier. Normally, the 10-hour days don’t bother me, but I feel like I’ve been losing time. I start dinner and, by the time, we’re ready to eat, it’s almost 9 o’clock. I don’t know about you, but that’s incredibly late to eat. I do like having Fridays off though. It’s allowed me to enroll Sadie in puppy school — so far, we’ve worked on ‘come,’ ‘stay,’ and ‘leave it.’ She’s doing really well with it. Lola is still adjusting to having a puppy in the house. Actually, we’re all still adjusting. LOL But she and Lola make our house so much better.

THE PROMPT: Things in My Home That Get Me Through the Day

1. My Husband – He’s an interesting character who makes me laugh and think.
2. The Boy and The Girls – I don’t just love them, I genuinely like them.
3. Sadie and Lola – Walking through the door and seeing them makes everything better.
4. My Garden – It’s not as productive as I’d hoped, but every tomato, pepper, or green bean brings me joy.
5. Coffee – This is more for y’all’s benefit than my own.
6. Clothes – I’ve loved clothes since I was a kid circling outfits in the JC Penney catalog.
7. Cupcakes – My kids and I have Cupcake Days. When things aren’t going well or we need to celebrate, we eat cupcakes.
8. iPhone – It keeps me connected to the people I love.
9. Nikon Camera – Chasing light and capturing memories is my thing.
10. Books – When I need to escape whatever the hell it is going on outside, this is the way.

ABOUT WHERE BLOGGERS LIVE

Welcome to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live. It’s kind of like HGTV’s “Celebrities at Home,” but…Bloggers! Who doesn’t like to peek behind the scenes and see inside people’s homes? Over the next few months, we’ll share about our work spaces, home towns, and more!

I should note – because this is super important – the creative brain behind this project is Bettye at Fashion Schlub! Love her!

The Celebrity Bloggers

Bettye at Fashion Schlub
Daenel at Living Outside the Stacks
Em at Dust and Dog Hair
Jodie at Jodie’s Touch of Style
Leslie at Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After
Sally at Within a World of My Own

Make sure you visit everyone to see where the magic happens!

IT’S YOUR TURN

What gets you through the day?

BOOKISH THINGS

Bookshop.org – Shop for books selected by me, for you!

NetGalley Professional Reader – I receive free ARCs from NetGalley to review on my blog and share on Instagram.

The StoryGraph – A reading app that shares all the nerdy details of my bookish life.

THANK YOU

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I hope you enjoyed this post and learned something new. If you like what you read, please consider sharing this post on Facebook or Pinterest. While I pay for many of the items I share on this blog out of my own pocket, some items are gifted to me {I always disclose those items}. If you’d like to connect on a more regular basis, I’m on Facebook and Instagram.

Come back soon,

LET’S CONNECT

Click Here to See Where I Link Up

AFFILIATE INFORMATION

As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support.

Reading and reviewing books brings me a great deal of happiness. If you’re a reader, I’d love for you to visit my online bookstore, Living Outside the Stacks, to make your purchase. If you purchase from my shop, I’ll receive a small commission and you’ll also support indie bookstores. If you need help staying organized, but want to keep it pretty, I invite you to give Artful Agenda a try. It’s a digital planner inspired by paper planners. Use my code: RD1191716. Artful Agenda connects effortlessly to your Google and Outlook calendars and works across devices.

Originally known as Louisiana Ice & Electric Company, Cleco was founded in 1935 in Bunkie, Louisiana. The company transitioned to focus solely on electricity a decade later, becoming Central Louisiana Electric Company. They provide power to 295,000 customers across Louisiana’s 24 parishes.

JELD-WEN FIBER

A major manufacturing plant in Dodson, Louisiana, they specialize in producing decorative wood-fiber door facings and operates as one of the most technologically advanced wood fiber plants in the Jeld-Wen network.

ROYOMARTIN

RoyOMartin, founded in 1923 by Roy O Martin, Sr., began as a small sawmill in Alexandria, Louisiana. It has grown into one of the leading wood products manufacturers in the United States.

STELLA-JONES

Stella-Jones Corporation, founded in 1992, is a leading producer and marketer of pressure-treated wood products. The company supplies North America’s railroad operators with railway ties and timbers, and electrical utilities and telecommunications companies with utility poles.

SYRAH

Syrah is the first the first battery-grade natural graphite active anode material supplier in the U.S., supporting the growing EV industry. They’re in the process of expanding their facilities.

UTLX

Union Tank Car Company dates back to 1865, when the first generation tank car was introduced to transport petroleum products. In 1891, Union Tank Line was formed to operate the Standard Oil Company tank car fleet. UTLX has grown to become a leader in tank car manufacturing, leasing, and repair.

WHAT IMPRESSED ME

What impressed me most about all of these companies is there commitment to the community, especially the young people in our community. Take this camp for example, each company that participated paid a sponsorship fee, donated time and staff, and allowed access to spaces in their companies that aren’t usually available to non-employees.  During our tours, the team members took the time to explain what they do in the plant and what they look for in employees. This is an incredibly heavy lift.

In addition to the salaries, each company supports their employees in multiple ways through onsite gyms, campgrounds, medical facilities, etc. These are incredible employment opportunities for people fresh out of high school or who’ve recently graduated from college with a certification or Associate’s degree.

BOOKISH THINGS

Bookshop.org – Shop for books selected by me, for you!

NetGalley Professional Reader – I receive free ARCs from NetGalley to review on my blog and share on Instagram.

The StoryGraph – A reading app that shares all the nerdy details of my bookish life.

THANK YOU

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I hope you enjoyed this post and learned something new. If you like what you read, please consider sharing this post on Facebook or Pinterest. While I pay for many of the items I share on this blog out of my own pocket, some items are gifted to me {I always disclose those items}. If you’d like to connect on a more regular basis, I’m on Facebook and Instagram.

Come back soon,

LET’S CONNECT

Click Here to See Where I Link Up

AFFILIATE INFORMATION

As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support.

Reading and reviewing books brings me a great deal of happiness. If you’re a reader, I’d love for you to visit my online bookstore, Living Outside the Stacks, to make your purchase. If you purchase from my shop, I’ll receive a small commission and you’ll also support indie bookstores. If you need help staying organized, but want to keep it pretty, I invite you to give Artful Agenda a try. It’s a digital planner inspired by paper planners. Use my code: RD1191716. Artful Agenda connects effortlessly to your Google and Outlook calendars and works across devices.

THE PROMPT: The Pets Who Rule My Heart

Rest well, Bleu

 

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ABOUT WHERE BLOGGERS LIVE

Welcome to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live. It’s kind of like HGTV’s “Celebrities at Home,” but…Bloggers! Who doesn’t like to peek behind the scenes and see inside people’s homes? Over the next few months, we’ll share about our work spaces, home towns, and more!

I should note – because this is super important – the creative brain behind this project is Bettye at Fashion Schlub! Love her!

The Celebrity Bloggers

Bettye at Fashion Schlub
Daenel at Living Outside the Stacks
Em at Dust and Dog Hair
Jodie at Jodie’s Touch of Style
Leslie at Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After
Sally at Within a World of My Own

Make sure you visit everyone to see where the magic happens!

BOOKISH THINGS

Bookshop.org – Shop for books selected by me, for you!

NetGalley Professional Reader – I receive free ARCs from NetGalley to review on my blog and share on Instagram.

The StoryGraph – A reading app that shares all the nerdy details of my bookish life.

THANK YOU

Thank you for stopping by my blog. I hope you enjoyed this post and learned something new. If you like what you read, please consider sharing this post on Facebook or Pinterest. While I pay for many of the items I share on this blog out of my own pocket, some items are gifted to me {I always disclose those items}. If you’d like to connect on a more regular basis, I’m on Facebook and Instagram.

Come back soon,

LET’S CONNECT

Click Here to See Where I Link Up

AFFILIATE INFORMATION

As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for your support.

Reading and reviewing books brings me a great deal of happiness. If you’re a reader, I’d love for you to visit my online bookstore, Living Outside the Stacks, to make your purchase. If you purchase from my shop, I’ll receive a small commission and you’ll also support indie bookstores. If you need help staying organized, but want to keep it pretty, I invite you to give Artful Agenda a try. It’s a digital planner inspired by paper planners. Use my code: RD1191716. Artful Agenda connects effortlessly to your Google and Outlook calendars and works across devices.