The Things We Find Inside

New blog...new community :)

2013-03-31T17:48:00.003-04:00

Hi folks,

It's been such a long time...I do apologize for not being around and for the lack of posts. The last few months have been filled with endless decisions and actions to go with those decisions. As you know, I've been contemplating my course in life...for a long time I have felt that I was not on the right track. As a result, I've felt like I were only existing and not really living. At the start of this year I decided that I needed to make some changes. I am 30 years old and let's face it, I'm not getting any younger. :) Call me crazy...but I'd like to do some living for a change.

I've had several months to think and to put plans in place. I started back drawing...just because. :) I adore Art...have always enjoyed it, ever since I was a little girl. It fills me with peace and even I have to admit, I'm not all that bad at it. :)

I am also finally going to give my dream of being a photographer a chance. My very first Canon will be arriving in 7 days. Excitement!! :) I cannot wait. I've been practicing on my point and shoot and my cousin's Canon and I have to say...I am just loving it. Learning quite a bit on the Art of picture taking. I also have a few family shoots lined up already.

I feel like I am finally on the right road. I feel like this is where I am supposed to be. It's been a long time coming. I fought this for so long...and it's only left me miserable. Now, I won't let that happen again...I've realized that it's a waste of time to go against your heart.

This new journey that I am on has inspired me to create a new blog, one that I can use to document this new world that I am about to enter. It will be used to share my pictures, day to day happenings and to connect with friends around the world. tamijardine.com

I have also created a Facebook page for my blog as well as photography. https://www.facebook.com/tamijardinephotog

I hope that you will join in and connect with me in this new community. I am super excited to get started...can hardly wait for my new camera. :)

xo Tami

I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop

2013-03-24T16:18:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop.

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host on Google Friend Connect (GFC). I return all follows. Be sure to leave your URL in the comments.

2. Link up your homepage and start hopping around. Remember, this is a blog hop, you've gotta do some hopping in order for it to truly be worth your time. When you get a new follower it's always nice to return the favour. Visit their blogs, leave them a comment and/or return the follow.

3. You are not required to, but it would be great if you could tweet/like/pin/share this post and/or grab the button and share it on your blog. The more people that see this hop, the more blogs for us to visit and the more followers we gain.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

I Love My Online Friends GFC Blog Hop

2013-03-17T15:59:00.000-04:00

I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop

2013-03-10T16:01:00.003-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop. I'm still working on the new blog. I wish there were more hours in a day...it seems like there is so much to do, yet so little time. Anyway, the blog is coming along nicely. I'm pretty much done with the design, I'm working on the coding and setting up new gadgets. I still haven't gotten around to posting much on TTWFI, but hopefully by the end of the week I should be done with the new blog. Feel free to check out my new place...Tami Marie

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host on Google Friend Connect (GFC). I return all follows. Be sure to leave your URL in the comments.

2. Link up your homepage and start hopping around. Remember, this is a blog hop, you've gotta do some hopping in order for it to truly be worth your time. When you get a new follower it's always nice to return the favour. Visit their blogs, leave them a comment and/or return the follow.

3. You are not required to, but it would be great if you could tweet/like/pin/share this post and/or grab the button and share it on your blog. The more people that see this hop, the more blogs for us to visit and the more followers we gain.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop

2013-03-03T16:29:00.001-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop. I've been working on my new blog, hence the reason for the lack of posts on TTWFI. I'll be back up and running soon, I promise. :) Feel free to check out my new place...Tami Marie

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host on Google Friend Connect (GFC). I return all follows. Be sure to leave your URL in the comments.

2. Link up your homepage and start hopping around. Remember, this is a blog hop, you've gotta do some hopping in order for it to truly be worth your time. When you get a new follower it's always nice to return the favour. Visit their blogs, leave them a comment and/or return the follow.

3. You are not required to, but it would be great if you could tweet/like/pin/share this post and/or grab the button and share it on your blog. The more people that see this hop, the more blogs for us to visit and the more followers we gain.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

I Love My Online Friends GFC Hop

2013-02-24T17:57:00.001-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop. I am flying solo this week. There will be no guest hosts this week.

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host on Google Friend Connect (GFC). I return all follows. Be sure to leave your URL in the comments.

2. Link up your homepage and start hopping around. Remember, this is a blog hop, you've gotta do some hopping in order for it to truly be worth your time. When you get a new follower it's always nice to return the favour. Visit their blogs, leave them a comment and/or return the follow.

3. You are not required to, but it would be great if you could tweet/like/pin/share this post and/or grab the button and share it on your blog. The more people that see this hop, the more blogs for us to visit and the more followers we gain.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

The Fairy Hobmother stopped by for a visit!

2013-02-23T16:37:00.002-04:00

Oh yes he did! Finally :)

If you've been blogging for awhile, no doubt you've noticed the Fairy Hobmother popping up in posts around the Blogosphere. I've been hoping, wanting, chasing and begging the Fairy Hobmother to pay me a visit too but I guess he had other pressing matters to deal with at the time. However, finally, after months and months of ~~stalking~~ following he finally came by to visit The Things We Find Inside. Wooohooooo!

I should throw a party and invite you all and the Fairy Hobmother. :) What do you think?

This is what the Fairy Hobmother had to say, "I’m the Fairy Hobmother, spreading light and joy across the blogosphere. I was very impressed with what I saw, you clearly work very hard on your blog and I think that such hard work deserves to be rewarded. I’d like to send you a $50 voucher for Amazon to brighten your day."

Can you imagine the delight that I felt? I was so overjoyed. The Fairy Hobmother thinks the Things We Find Inside rock. :) Well, I think he rocks for doing this for peeps, for circling the Blogosphere and sprinkling his magic fairy dust and putting smiles on faces. How cool is that?

I'd like to do something for the Fairy Hobmother. Something that says thank you. However, as you probably know, fairies are way too hard to catch and they very rarely accept invitations to parties, so I had to find some other way to say thank you. The only secret he was willing to divulge is the place where the Fairy Overlords conduct business. I guess even fairies love clean clothes. :)

The Fairy Hobmother also passed on a message. "If other bloggers comment I may well be paying them a visit too!" That's right, comment on this post and the Fairy Hobmother might pay you a visit too.

Let's here it for the Fairy Hobmother!!! :)

xo Tami

I Love My Online Friends GFC Blog Hop

2013-02-17T16:44:00.002-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop. I am flying solo this week. There will be no guest hosts this week.

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host on Google Friend Connect (GFC). I return all follows. Be sure to leave your URL in the comments.

2. Link up your homepage and start hopping around. Remember, this is a blog hop, you've gotta do some hopping in order for it to truly be worth your time. When you get a new follower it's always nice to return the favour. Visit their blogs, leave them a comment and/or return the follow.

3. You are not required to, but it would be great if you could tweet/like/pin/share this post and/or grab the button and share it on your blog. The more people that see this hop, the more blogs for us to visit and the more followers we gain.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

My new blog :)

2013-02-14T17:12:00.001-04:00

Hi folks,

So I know that I told you before that there would be lots of changes on The Things We Find Inside. Well, after weeks of contemplating, I decided that I liked TTWFI too much to change it. TTWFI has it's strengths as it is and messing with things didn't seem like a wise decision. It is staying as is. :) The changes that I wanted to incorporate can now be seen on my new blog, Tami Marie.

When I first started blogging it was mainly to document the special moments in my life and to connect with other like minded bloggers. In the beginning, TTWFI was everything that I created it to be, however, it has since moved from what I initially intended it to be to something a whole lot different. It isn't a bad thing, I'm not upset with the direction it has taken...I'm quite thrilled with how far it has come actually. It is for this main reason, I figured that changing it wasn't in my best interest.

I created, Tami Marie to record all the moments in my life that make it special. It is simply a daily life online journal. There will be no ads, no giveaways, no blog hops...I am not concerned about the numbers for this blog. All of my 'personal' posts can be seen there, along with all of the things that make my life what it is. My hobbies, my career, my likes/dislikes, my photography, my art etc.

http://www.tamijardine.com/

I also created a Facebook group where all of my followers/friends can interact with me. New posts will be shared there once they go live on the blog. Please feel free to join.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/462250837161740/

xoxo Tami

I Love My Online Friends GFC Blog Hop

2013-02-10T15:09:00.001-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop.

If it's your first time linking up with us, please feel free to leave me a comment with your link as I return all follows.

If you are interested in learning more about the hop and guest hosting, please read HERE.

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host and the fab five on Google Friend Connect (GFC). They are Numbers 1 through 6 on the linky.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

How I feel now

2013-02-06T21:23:00.001-04:00

*It's incomplete, but you get the idea.*

I Love My Online Friends GFC Blog Hop

2013-02-03T16:24:00.001-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop.

If it's your first time linking up with us, please feel free to leave me a comment with your link as I return all follows.

If you are interested in learning more about the hop and guest hosting, please read HERE.

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host and the fab five on Google Friend Connect (GFC). They are Numbers 1 through 6 on the linky.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

Under Construction

2013-02-02T17:33:00.002-04:00

The Things We Find Inside is going through some changes. Please bear with me as I get things sorted out.

Thanks.

TM

Changes

2013-01-31T19:17:00.004-04:00

I'm making changes.

Big changes.

I promised that 2013 would be the start of the better part of my life. I'm finally making some changes, some much needed changes and while it feels great, it is also scary. However, I have faith that the end result would be in my favour.

I have so much on my mind, so many decisions to make that my postings will be infrequent. I need to sort things out in my mind and for myself before I can share them with anyone. It is an uncertain, scary, frustrating, exciting, life altering time for me. Thank you for sticking with me. Your love and support is truly out of this world.

xoxo

Tami

I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop

2013-01-27T15:57:00.002-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop. The hop has been pulling in well over 100 link ups every week; I am so pleased with how far it has come. I have you all, my fabulous readers and followers to thank for it's success. In the words of my five year old students, "You all are the bestest and coolest!" ツ

If you are interested in learning more about the hop and guest hosting, please read HERE.

Well, are you ready? Let's go hopping!

If it's your first time linking up with us, please feel free to leave me a comment with your link as I return all follows.

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host and the fab five on Google Friend Connect (GFC). They are Numbers 1 through 6 on the linky.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

Introducing Sarabay Photography

2013-01-27T00:10:00.001-04:00

Hi folks,

I wanted to share with you all a fabulous photographer from Trinidad, Sarita Rampersad. I have been following Sarabay Photography on Facebook for awhile now and I have to say every time I visit the page I am inspired and amazed at the incredible pics. Today, I visited again and ~~stalked~~ checked out Sarita's blog, FB, Twitter and website. Totally doing the fan crush thing here. :) Sarita's got some serious talent...I just can't get enough.

Today I emailed her asking advice on cameras and would you believe, she responded within minutes. Now, how cool is that? I can't even get a response that fast from my own friends. Hmphhh! So...since I love to give back and support others that have helped me in some way, I decided to dedicate an entire post just to Sarabay Photography. I'd love for you to check out Sarabay Photography. It is totally worth it...you might fall in love as I have and if you do, you can purchase prints online. I want them all. HA! Or rather, I'd like to be able to take amazing pics like that. Go on...check em' out.

Let me know what you think.

xoxo,

My latest sketches

2013-01-26T20:51:00.002-04:00

When I'm bored...

2013-01-25T21:21:00.002-04:00

This is what I do...

I just love playing around with sketches...it relaxes me. :)

I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop

2013-01-20T16:31:00.000-04:00

Welcome to another week of the I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop. Firstly, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has linked up in the past. You have helped make this hop an absolute success. I cannot thank you enough for your continued support. To everyone new to the hop this week, welcome and thank you for participating.

If you are interested in learning more about the hop and guest hosting, please read HERE.

Well, are you ready? Let's go hopping!

NB: If it's your first time linking up with us, please leave me a comment with your link as I return all follows.

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host and the fab five on Google Friend Connect (GFC). They are Numbers 1 through 6 on the linky.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

Wordless Wednesday

2013-01-16T18:23:00.003-04:00

Damon or Stefan?

I Love My Online Friends 'GFC' Blog Hop

2013-01-13T16:04:00.000-04:00

NB: If it's your first time linking up with us, please leave me a comment with your link as I return all follows.

RULES FOR THE HOP

1. Please follow your host and the fab five on Google Friend Connect (GFC). They are Numbers 1 through 6 on the linky.

Thanks and Happy Hopping!

My top ten list of love songs

2013-01-10T21:04:00.000-04:00

My latest music obsession has been 'love songs'. Not sure why. HA! I so know why, but I'm not gonna tell. Yet! ;)

I created a playlist for the car and whenever I go anywhere I play it. When I'm working at the computer the music is on in the background. When I'm doing housework, my iPod is on. I can't get enough. Maybe it's the lyrics, the beautiful melodies or just the fact that lately I've been in a great mood. Whatever it is, I'm holding on to this feeling as long as I can. :)

Enjoy!

1. Of course, any playlist that I create HAS to include my idol, Gloria Estefan. :)

10.

What songs will make your 'love songs' playlist?

Wordless Wednesday

2013-01-09T21:10:00.001-04:00

I live for this...

Free Blogger Event - iPad 2 Giveaway

2013-01-07T16:30:00.001-04:00

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Keurig Vue V700 Giveaway!

2013-01-07T16:07:00.002-04:00

Happy Monday folks! I have another awesome giveaway for you.

Since I have only gotten positive feedback from the past giveaways, I thought I'd share another. When I saw this event advertising, I knew that I had to be a part of it. This prize is awesome...if I lived in the States, I'd so enter. :) Check it out!

Seeing Double! Keurig Vue V700 Event

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Variety pack includes one each of Gloria Jean Hazelnut Coffee, Timothy's Decaf, Tully's French Roast, Celestial Seasoning Southern Sweet Tea, Green Mountain Breakfast Blend travel-sized, Celestial Seasoning Sleepytime, Barista Prima Italian Roast, Cafe Escape Milk Chocolate, GMC Nantucket Blend, and Donut Shop
Tumblers: plastic/acrylic construction
Colored touchscreen user interface
Eight brew sizes: 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz, 16 oz, and 18 oz
74-oz water reservoir
Brew coffee from 187F to 197F
Strength selection for stronger flavor
Removable drip tray with adjustable plate
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