bloghop Archives - Mumwrites

mum + google+

December 17, 2011 7 Comments

It was really quite disappointing to find out that Mr. G will soon remove the Google Friend Connect widget from non-blogger blogs {like mum‘s}, imagine all our hard work from getting more + more followers going down the drain. Sad, really! 🙁

It was a good thing they came up with Google+ Pages to gain back all the followers we lost + it was like going back to square one, beginning the quest to earn followers again. Anyway, The Weekend Blog Follower Caravan for this week is very timely as I have just recently made a Google+ Page for this blog + is in dire need of new followers 🙂

To follow, simply click on that big G+ widget on my sidebar. Don’t forget to leave a comment, too, while you’re at it, right? 🙂

The Weekend Blog Follower Caravan is a weekly blogger-helping-another-blogger meme, where you not only gain followers but also get a chance to win $5 each week. Thanks to our sponsors for this week: Impulsive Shopper and All About Travels, Trips and Vacations. Don’t forget to click on the badge for more information on how to join.

Have a great weekend ahead 🙂

mum musings

music monday: unpretty by tlc

May 30, 2011 5 Comments

I was able to catch a rerun of the final episode of the recently concluded American Idol + one of my favorite group from the 90’s performed + it sparked the inspiration for today’s post, not to mention it brought me back to my younger + carefree days! 😉

This is one of my all-time favorite songs + it tackles girls + women’s struggle over self-image. During those days I think a lot of girls my age can totally relate to it + made this song a battle hymn towards their self-empowerment. I love the melody, but more importantly, I love the lyrics + the message that this song imparts. To the 19-year old me, it was my perfect song!

I used to really love these girl group, + Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes (may she rest in peace) is my favorite TLC. I remember avidly waiting for their videos to be shown on MTV and read articles about them featured on song magazines that I used to buy in College. I particularly loved their album, FanMail, along with a hosts of amazing singles this album spawned, which include this one, I Miss You So Much, Dear Lie + No Scrubs. Although I was not able to purchase a copy of this album I got to listen to these songs over again, much thanks to the radio stations + MTV! Which reminds me, I will check out where I can download a copy of this online later one 😉

TLC is comprised of T-boz, Left-Eye + Chilli and is considered one of the most influential artist of their time. The single Unpretty was released in August 1999 + went on to become number one at the Billboard Hot 100 Charts.

This is my share for this week’s Music Monday. I have not participated in this meme in a while + I sooo miss it! Music Monday is one of my very first favorite bloghops + I’ve been joining in a while almost every single week. I hope I can continue joining regularly again.

Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the ACTUAL LINK POST here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava’s Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.

PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!

mum musings

saturday 9: let's roll

May 7, 2011 No Comments

1. Where were you when you found out the bin Laden was killed? How did you find out?

I was just at home, tending to my son + my blogs. I read about it thru my friend’s post in Facebook.

2. One of your best friends turns out to be saying hurtful and untrue things behind your back. What would you do?

If a friend of mine is doing that, then it is time to unfriend her.

3. You instantly become a star. What is it that made you one?

A novel that I wrote became an instant hit? (wishful thinking ;))

4. If you could be ANY sex symbol (living or dead) who would it be and why?

Elizabeth Taylor will be very well be a shoe-in, she led a very interesting, influential, + not to mention chic, life 😉

5. Where is your favorite place to eat out?

I’m currently going back to Kenny Rogers whenever we eat out, simply because Jared likes their Chicken Noodle soup so much, that’s one of the too few things he likes to eat 😉

6. Are there any current (that began before 2010) television shows out there that you’ve watched regularly from the very beginning?

I used to be such a potato coach + I’m such a TV-series junkie. I remember watching Dawson’s Creek from beginning to end, + later on, I even watched the reruns in a local TV station.

7. When is it time to just let it (‘it’ can be whatever you choose) go? How do you know? What do you do?

For the most part, life is really instinctual, so when it is time I will definitely know + I shall listen to my heart.

8. Pimentos– in Olives? Useless decorative effect? …or something you maybe enjoy? …and is there something you can only stare at and wonder about at the snack bar?

I am a very adventurous eater so I can easily sample everything, yeah, even pimentos on olives 😉

9. Why do you think we as a civilization can’t seem to get along with one another?

Maybe the primary reason why is that we tend to ignore that everyone is a unique individual with different sets of values + virtues, + that what is probably true to one is false with another.

Love + Light,