Officially...

It's official. I've returned to The Sweetest Petunia!

Don't worry, I'm not deleting {This Time Around}. You know, in case you ever got the urge to read through the older (wonderful) posts. ;)

But I do encourage you to check out The Sweetest Petunia and follow me there. It'll be pretty similar, just moved to a different spot.

Thanks to all of you!

Oh, and, P.S.

The URL for The Sweetest Petunia is sweetestpetunia.blogspot.com, in case you need to update readers, etc. =)

In a Pickle!

Dear lovely readers and followers,

I am in a pickle.

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And I need your help.

I love blogging. It is such an outlet for my creative energies, and I love meeting new people. But {This Time Around} is not my first blog. My first was The Sweetest Petunia, and I'm missing it terribly.

I know it sound really wishy-washy, and a little ridiculous, but I'm considering going back.

**please, don't hurt me!**

You see, I loved being The Sweetest Petunia. It's kind of my unique identity in the blogosphere. And it's (hopefully) memorable. I liked that.

I deleted The Sweetest Petunia very rashly, without a good reason. Just kind of "Hey, I want to start a new blog and totally delete the other one!" Not good.

So, dear readers, if I went back to The Sweetest Petunia, would you follow me there, too? Would you still love my blog? I really hope so. Please, I need to know what you think. That's what comments are for, so please use them! =)

Sincerely,

Jacky

*the girl who (sometimes) acts without thinking and then regrets it*

{Bloggy Love}

I love blogging. Therefore, I also love reading other's blogs! And even though you're not supposed to play favorites, I have some.

{MckMama}

MckMama is actually one of the first blogs I started reading, before I even started my own blogging adventure. I think she is really funny at times, but she is also passionate about what she loves, honest, a great photographer, and she has 4 adorable kiddos. =)

{Jack and Mandy - The Blog}

I think I actually found Mandy's blog from MckMama's...and I think Mandy and I would probably be friends in real life if we ever met. She's a lot of fun.

And she shares my dislike of geckos.

{Erica's Bloggity Blog}

I always enjoy reading Erica's blog. From her Yays & Boos to Modge Podge Monday, it's always good. She is (also) a great photographer, and she has a pair of absolutely precious little girls. It makes me happy. =)

{Gussy has a lot to say.}

Gussy is one of my more recent bloggy finds, but I love it. Gussy (aka Maggie) is funny, sweet and caring, and I always look forward to her posts. AND, if that's not enough, she also sews some fabulous things, so you have GOT to check out her shop while you're there.

{Natalie's Sentiments}Natalie is one of the reasons I love yellow so much. I guess you could say she introduced me to it? She always has something pretty to see on her blog. And her "currently" sidebar makes me happy. =)

Now, I know there are other fabulous blogs out there that I have yet to discover. So you tell me. What are your favorite bloggy reads? Who inspires you?

A Purpose Statement?

I think one of the hardest parts of parting with The Sweetest Petunia is the questions. Why? Why would I give up a (kind of, sort of) successful blog to start all over again? Was my brain still working when I pushed the delete button?

I don't know.

Deleting The Sweetest Petunia was not an easy decision. And guess what? I have 89 days before deletion is permanent. But I don't think I'll be resurrecting it.

Maybe I just craved a clean slate. Or maybe my personal life has been crazy in the past 2 weeks, causing me to change a lot of things. Maybe I wanted to start over and not feel like I have to impress anyone.

I don't know.

But please, bear with me. I haven't left the blogging world. I'm still here. I'm still the same girl. I've just moved to a new address...

{This Time Around}, I'd like to share my love of color.

{This Time Around}, I want to dance like no one's watching.

{This Time Around}, I want to be honest with myself. And you.

{This Time Around}, I want to reach out to my fellow bloggers.

{This Time Around}, I want to get it right.

Care to join me?

Welcome to {This Time Around}

Dear blog,

I may seem a little crazy. But last night I deleted The Sweetest Petunia. I wish I could explain it to the blogosphere, but I can't. Right now, it's just best.

Now, don't get me wrong. I loooove blogging. And I'm not quitting. I'm just moving.

So if you've followed me here from The Sweetest Petunia, I am beyond honored. Floored, really. And very excited about what's to come for this blog.

{Wait, that just made it sound like I'm going to reveal something amazing about this blog in particular. Don't get too excited}

The Sweetest Petunia was me. Really, it was. And now I'm creating a new blog? I know, I think I'm crazy, too. Because now I'm starting back at square one.

I'm just a girl with a blog. I hope you'll join me {This Time Around}.