It has been quite a while since I last hosted a blog party, and I absolutely love them! It’s the beginning of summer, and for me its the beginning of a new chapter, so I’m determined to celebrate in style! For those of you that have never participated in one before, the rules are simple:
1. Choose your favourite post from your own blog. The subject of the post can be anything you like – blogging, food, parenting, life, travel, thoughts, photography… Note: This should be only one post at a time or it will get sent straight to the ‘spam’ folder and I may not be able to find you for a while. You can share up to three links, and for maximum impact I would suggest that you wait a little while in between posting them rather than in one go.
2. Paste the link to your post in the comment section of this post and feel free to write a little bit about yourself and/or your blog.
3. Enjoy! Relax, pull up a chair, meet new people! Find new blogs, comment on their posts, follow, reblog and share. Let them know that you met them here! This is a really useful way of discovering new blogs, particularly if you have only just joined the blogging world and when I have participated in similar things I have really enjoyed them!
You don’t have to follow me to participate, you don’t have to be an established blogger – you could have written just a single post – and feel free to invite your friends! I will leave it open all weekend, so if you can’t join in now you can come back at any time over the next few days!
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I’ve also been nominated in two categories – ‘Inspirational Blogger’ and ‘Services To Blogging’ at the UK Bloggers Bash Awards, which I will be attending on 1st August in London! I would love it if you would hop on over and give me your vote – simply click the image for the link!
Feel free to share this post on all of your social media accounts too! You can find me on Twitter and Tumblr @suzie81blog, and don’t forget to visit my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/suzie81speaks my Instagram page http://www.instagram.com/suzie81speaks and my Pinterest page http://www.pinterest.com/suzie81speaks.
Have a wonderful time!

Hi guys, this is my third and final post: http://wp.me/p6o313-1p
I recently took a trip to Indonesia and thought you guys might like to see!
I’m sat here in my PJ’s enjoying all of your posts, and will be here until the early hours (It’s 10pm here) reading, chatting and connecting with everyone!
Thanks again Suzie, this has been a Saturday well spent!! 🙂
Thank you very much! You’ve been socialising with everyone – I’m delighted!
I’ve enjoyed every minute of it!
that is AWESOME! thanks for sharing your trip.
You’re very welcome!!
It sure is a great party! So many good blogs to visit 🙂
https://skinnyandsingle.wordpress.com/2015/04/08/five-reasons-ive-stopped-judging-people/
Another fave 🙂
Thanks very much my lovely!
My last one 😉
https://skinnyandsingle.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/an-ode-to-the-married-man-to-my-right/
Thanks my lovely!
So for my last post …. I wanted to share one that our lovely Suzie wrote. Last August Suzie filled in for me while I was on vacation. She totally rocked it as my Guest Blogger!! check out her post…
http://www.valleygirlgonecountry.com/2014/08/27/3955/
Hope you all are having a blast !!!
Aww bless you – thanks!
I remember that one, great post!
A blog of 3 cats trying to become famous.
https://felinecafe.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/spirit-orb-of-a-ghost-cat/
There is finally a new ghost cat post coming in August.
I love your blog – I’m sure so many here will too! Thanks for sharing it!
Fascinating. I love admiring cats from a distance; after our last tenant I’ll probably never own a cat though. I’ll just get my ‘fix’ here.
I’m so excited for you and your new chapter, Suzie, and I always love your parties. There are fabulous new blogs to be read at your parties!
Here is one of my favorite posts (I debated for a long while this morning trying to decide which one to choose!) “Sex Scenes”
https://myblogismyboyfriend.wordpress.com/2014/07/06/sex-scenes/
For those of you new to my blog, I have a ton of epic dating mishaps, and try to look upon the craziness with humor. There are love stories, sex stories, posts in which I write about creepy Craigslist ads, and basically whatever is on my mind. I chose the tag line “confessions of a rambling wino” and I think it quite fits my little blog!
Thanks so much! I’m so pleased you’ve shared your blog on here – I love it! I really need to catch up on your posts!
Thank you Suzie, you’re too sweet! I’m pondering what to write this morning, but I’m tempted to just read party peoples’ posts instead!
loved your post! Gave you a follow 🙂
That is awesome! So happy to have you, April!
Thanks Suzie! I’m enjoying this blog party, lots of great bloggers on here 🙂 Just read Jolene’s date one – can’t believe he peed! 🙂
Hi. Am loving the party and the variety of sites. Here’s my second post: another writing excerpt: http://wp.me/p4xnjd-5n. As always, Suzie, appreciate all your support.
Mine’s a large sweet sherry please, Suzie 🙂
While Suzie is getting me a drink, here’s a little story I wrote about an interesting app you may find one day on your iPad, iPhone, tablet or mobile/cell phone. Come and meet Melanie Carter, as she downloads “The Truth App” and gets the shock of her life.
http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2015/07/16/the-truth-app-2/
Anyone for a homemade vol-au-vent?
A recent post about the learning trend I have been on with the publishing of my first book. Thanks Suzie
http://jedsplayhouse.com/2015/07/09/writing-is-easy-what-to-do-with-whats-written-is-tough/
Thanks so much Jed – have a brilliant time!
Reblogged this on Hugh's Views & News and commented:
There’s a blog party going on over at Suzie’s today, and I’ve just arrived at it.
Come on over and join in the fun . Meet other bloggers and leave up to three links to some of your very own favourite posts (links must be posted separately and not all at the same time).
I’ve even made some home-made vol-au-vents for the occasion, and bought a bottle of sweet sherry to share 🙂
Thanks so much Hugh!
Love you and your blog, Hugh!!! Brilliant to the core my dear! Cher xo
I love you to, Cher. Big hugs from me, and I hope it cools down in your part of the world soon. Now, is it getting hot in here, or is it just me? Probably just me!
*LOL* Ah, bless you dear Hugh!! hahahaha nope, it’s hotter than hell!!! 😉 xoxo
I love a good summer party. It’s a little dreary here today outside of Boston in northeast Massachusetts so an indoor party is perfect.
My blog is fromthestickstothebricksandbackagain. I started it to have a vehicle that would encourage me to write more. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I tend to write and post in spurts; sort of like everything else I do in life. As I’m about to head into kitchen to bake chocolate chip cookies, I thought I would share my post on just that – https://fromthestickstothebricksandbackagain.wordpress.com/2015/01/17/saturday-suppers-chocolate-cookies-times-three/.
Thanks Susie for hosting a brilliant summer party.
Thanks so much! Feel free to hop on over to other blogs and have a chat!
Hello to Suziepeaks and everyone again. Thanks to all who have visited my blog and commented 🙂 Here is my final share, about what happens when you tell kids in Barcelona that your favourite football team is Man Utd 😛
Thanks again!
Thanks very much! My sister is a huge United fan and she lives right near to Old Trafford… Going t check out your post!
Thanks Suzie. 🙂 Tony.
Hello and thank you sooooo much to the dear, sweet Suzie for hosting this wonderful Summer Blog Party! I’m Cher, & I have a blog called, “The Chicago Files”. As a Canadian living in Chicago, I love to write and post photos about the city, people I meet, and general musings from a “Canuck” perspective. My first link of the party is a post I wrote about the Chicago Elevated Trains (the, “L” as the locals call it). http://wp.me/p4doQv-K9
Cher xo
Thanks Cher! And fr those of you participating today – Cher is hosting her own party next Saturday so there will be even more blog love to go round!
Yes, thanks so much for mentioning it, Suzie! I shall be posting about the blog party very soon! Cher xo
Looking forward to it!
Thanks, Suzie!! Me too! First one I’m hosting! 🙂
Here’s a DIY/book post 🙂
Thanks very much Tori! Feel free to go and have a chat with all the other bloggers – the party is beginning to get rather busy haha!
Welcome! This is so much fun! I have been reading along and will continue throughout the day in my spare time!:)
That’s brilliant!
This one is one of my favorite posts!
What a wonderful post, Tori! I utterly love that you listed favorite feelings, as opposed to favorite ‘things’. It resonates with me, and I have often heard that people might forget specifics about life, but they will never forget the ‘feeling’ they had from the experiences. Great post! Cher xo
Thank you so much! ❤
So inspiring!
Hello Suzie – this is really exciting. Never been to a Blog Party before!!! I started a blog to promote my book, but the blogging took on a life of it’s own. I write about anything and everything – from cute puppies, to ghost stories to whatever. Here is a link to my post I did on the Chicken Man – it’s all about appreciating the people we never appreciate.
Hope this works!
I’m so glad that my party is your first ever! Cher from The Chicago Files is hosting one next week too so there’s your second one!
Cool. I am going to become quite the social butterfly at this rate. I think this is such a great idea. I have discovered so many interesting blogs and read the most fascinating posts. Thank-you for doing this!!!!!!
I really enjoyed this post!
Thank-you!!!!
Here is a super old post but I still loved this day, looking back and reading it made me smile 🙂
It made me smile, too! Great post! Cher xo
Such a lovely post. Made me smile too!
Thanks Tori!
Lovely post 🙂
Hi Suzie. 😀
I brought my post and a WP cookie 😀 ❤
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http://bluefishway.com/2015/06/29/come-on-baby-light-my-fire/
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Hi Ralph! Love the post and the cookie (although I only took a nibble as it would be rude not to share)! Cher xo
Hi Cher. Thanks for your great comment. Glad you left some for the others. I’m going to look at your blog now. Suzie has way over 300 comments now, so I think I’ll have a look randomly in your blog as I can’t find your link. Ralph xox ❤
Thank you, Ralph! Muchly appreciated! Cher xo
Oh and I’m now following your blog, dear Ralph! Cannot wait to read lots more! Cher xo
Hi Ralph! Thank you for sharing your link, and for the cookie haha! Feel free to check out the other blogs and have a good chat with all the lovely people participating!
Hi Suzie.
Great post ! Wow 300+ comments ! That’ll keep you up tonight answering them. Oh boy ! Have a lovely Sunday. Ralph xox ❤
Here is my second post Suzie’s Summer Blog Party! We took, “The Chicago Files” on the road, as it were, all the way to Long Beach, California. And look what we saw! The majestic ship, “The Queen Mary”, built in Scotland. The post is called, “The Queen Mary – What a Marvelous Maiden” http://wp.me/p4doQv-Ix I hope you like it! Thank you, Suzie dear! Cher xo
I remember this post – I love it!
Thank you, Suzie! I cannot wait to get back to visit ‘her majesty’! Cher xo
Ah, thanks dear! Cher xo
Awesome party, Suzie thanks for inviting us, you’re always such a gracious and fun hostess! Congrats on the nominations!!!
Before I pop off to mix and mingle with some of these lovely bloggers on their blogs, here’s my latest post http://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/07/17/support-bacteria-its-the-only-culture-some-people-have/
Thanks again Suzie and best of luck, with everything! 🙂
❤ ❤ One of the BEST blogs in the blogosphere! Cher xo
Thanks so much my lovely – I’m so pleased you’re participating! Hope you find lots of lovely new blogs!
Hey, I’m Cathy!
I love to read just about any genre. With the exception of young adult fiction. I actually despise that genre, so I wrote about it. Check it out here:
https://drowninginroughdrafts.wordpress.com/2015/07/08/ew-ya-fiction/
See you on my blog! 🙂
Hi Cathy! Thanks so much for sharing your link! Grab a seat, have a chat and enjoy!
Reblogged this on Life of an El Paso Woman and commented:
Blog party!
Thanks so much for the reblog Lisa!
Suzie, I follow your career change with interest. I am certain you will be a success.
My blog is about 3 cats trying to become famous. This is my second, and last entry for today. With some thought i chose:
https://felinecafe.wordpress.com/2015/01/16/portraits-on-a-laundry-basket-universal-cat-law/
Thank you! I love your blog, and the cats! Have a wonderful time!
Reblogged this on You've Been Hooked! and commented:
If you haven’t partied with Suzie?
Then you haven’t partied at all, baby!
Follow the link down the virtual rabbit hole and party on…
Bahaha! Thanks my lovely – shame we all can’t meet up in person… Now that would be carnage!
Oh yeah…
http://www.welcometomyworldam.com/?p=389 Not sure if this is how everyone’s blogging days go but this is mine 😉 Thanks for hosting Suzie!!
You’re very welcome! Thanks so much for sharing your link. Grab a drink, pull up a chair and meet lots of new people! Have a wonderful time!
I couldn’t help but giggle at this one and not sure how I missed this post! it must have been while I was on a break, but glad you shared it here so I could read 🙂
Thanks! I am sure I could have elaborated even more but I probably got interrupted by something 😉
Thanks for throwing the party, Suzie, I’ve found some great blogs to follow today!
Get to know me, through my husband’s eyes: http://petalandmortar.com/2015/07/15/interviewing-him-about-me/ (delve into Random Musings if you haven’t run screaming 🙂 )
Thanks so much my lovely, I absolutely love your blog and I know others will too! Hope you have a wonderful time!
I have my glow sticks & bracelets ready, lets do this! *dances like a mom who thinks she’s cool*
Link to my Tuesdays of Texture post. I do one of these every Tuesday and everyone is welcome to join and share a bit of their part of the world.
I like this so I might share a couple more links later. Will be going around to meet some fellow bloggers 🙂
Thanks for hosting this Suzie! I’m following you!
I’ve suddenly had a flashback to permed hair and glow sticks in the 90’s… Thanks so much for sharing your link – feel free to grab a chair and have a chat with all the lovely bloggers participating…
Hi Susie, thanks for hosting such a wonderful party. I have already helped myself to Hugh’s Vol-au-vents.
A little bit about me and my blog. My name is Judy and I like to try and see the funny side of things in life. I also love words and every Wednesday find one to play with, check out this post
http://edwinasepisodes.com/2015/07/15/episode-416-wacky-word-wednesday-10/ to see what I mean.
I wondered who had pinched my Vol-au-vents 🙂 Just don’t tell Mr Grumpy.
Ha Ha! He knows what I am like! 🙂
Hi Judy! Thanks so much for sharing your link and stealing Hugh’s food haha! You’re very welcome – grab a drink, pull up a chair and enjoy!
Thanks Susie. I am just doing a bit of mingling 🙂
I’ll offer my hardest to write series to the blogging party. I warn you, it’s got a lot of emotional triggers in it so if you’ve been abused in any fashion and do not want to be set off don’t read this! Otherwise, I give you who I am: http://afternoonofsundries.com/2015/07/06/blogging-101-do-you-know-who-i-am/
What I love about your blog is how honest you are, and I applaud you… Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you Suzie, that is a lovely wonderful complement!
You’re very welcome!
Wow, I’m back, there are some seriously cool party guests here, Suzie, but then again, what would I expect with such a cool hostess. Thanks again!
Here’s one of my posts on blogging advice, er, sorta http://yadadarcyyada.com/2015/04/10/im-hooked-on-a-feeling/
Hope this day is treating everyone kindly! 🙂
Welcome back my lovely!
Now I got my Vol-au-vents back off Judy, she pointed out how nice my knees were. So, here is a post all about my knees. Yes, my knees! 10 things I like about my knees.
http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2015/06/07/10-things-i-like-about-my-knees/
Yes, you have got a nice pair of legs Hugh, especially your knees! 🙂
You’re hilarious Hugh… And your knees are lovely!
❤ ❤ Love it!!! P.S. One heart for each jar (I mean, 'knee') 😉 cher xo
Hello! I’m very late to the party, but inbetween concerts I’ve managed to get a look in! Here is a post that is actually about a joint link up with Suzie and myself! Come see what it’s all about! 🙂 http://diaryofateachaholic.com/me-myself-and-i-the-info/
I’m so excited about this! I’ll be posting mine up tonight!
Hi. just been over to your blog and am looking forward to finding out more 🙂
Thank you! Enjoy the party all… https://wordpress.com/read/post/feed/15609418/756177318
Thanks for sharing your link with us! Feel free to go and visit lots of other blogs – they’re all lovely people!
Hello there! I’m Leisel from Skill Up Skillet, a weekly updated geek and game themed food blog. Incidentally, I also cannot stand cookbooks: I dish out outstanding recipes with a side of sarcastic humor.
This is one of my favorites: A Minecraft TNT Block cake! I even light the ‘fuse’ (a sparkler in my kitchen at 2am on a work day, no less!), hope you enjoy! https://skillupskillet.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/minecraft-tnt-cake-pt-2/
Hi everyone! My name is Lisa or L and my blog is Life of an El Paso Woman. I blog about different topics such as: Movies, current events, things that are happening in my hometown, (El Paso, Texas), life, books, parenting, the Hispanic culture, interviews, etc. It’s sometimes hard to stick with one or two subjects ;). I included a recent movie review I did on the movie, McFarland, USA. The movie took me back to my teenage years of running track and cross country, along with attending quinceaneras or 15th birthday parties. Nice to meet everyone!
Hi, Susie,
Thanks for the party. As for me, I’m working on a new pursuit after years as a writer at newspapers and then at a university (which will end at the end of August). Yes, much of what I do is now in verse — no, wait! Come back!– which may seem like a drastic change, but is not so much.
More about me: http://hemmingplay.com/about/
And my contribution to the party: http://hemmingplay.com/2014/06/14/my-happiest-time/
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Hi! Would you like to join in and leave a link to your favourite post?
Here’s another more recent post with some online dating fails…
https://myblogismyboyfriend.wordpress.com/2015/07/06/the-fishing-in-this-sea-is-limited/
I’ve found that online dating is perfect for blog fodder!
Thanks Hollie!
Hi Suzie, Thanks for the party! Lots of fun and some great blogs here. My first post is about motiviation: http://downhomethoughts.com/2015/07/18/8-ways-to-boost-self-motivation/
I’m running out of town now, but hope to be back this evening or definitely tomorrow.
Thanks so much Shawn! I had an image of a western then… See you later!
I’m back from my little jaunt out in the sun and thought while I’m catching up on some more blogs I’d post another link…
14 fabulous films to ignite the wanderlust within!
https://quirkylittleplanet.wordpress.com/2015/05/16/14-fabulous-films-to-ignite-the-wanderlust-within/
Hope everyone has had a good day!
Thanks very much my lovely!
Loved your post!!!!
Thank you 🙂
Love this post!
Thanks! 🙂
Thanks for hosting this party on your side of the pond, Suzie, and giving us all a chance to spread a little blog love.
I thought I’d share my post on why we MUST blog…
https://moviewriternyu.wordpress.com/2015/06/27/why-blogging-is-a-must/
Off to make some new blogger friends!
Thanks Austin! I love your blog, and I know these guys will too! Have a brilliant time!
I am. Have checked out several wonderful blogs. Also happy to see blogger friends sharing posts I’ve already read! 🙂
Me too – it’s great to catch up after nt being able to blog properly for a while!
I have been trying to find the time to check out new blogs, but it’s so hard with my busy schedule. Thanks for giving me an opportunity. 🙂
You’re always welcome!
Hi Suzie – I am having so much fun meeting people at your Blog Party. Just between me and you – what are Vol-au-vents? Here is my second post, a different perspective with everything that is going on in the world. http://sdgateswriter.com/2015/05/20/we-were-wrong/
Little pastry cases filled with different fillings. Found at any British party…
Ooo – they sound most scrumptious!!!!!
Sounds tasty. Wonder if I can incorporate them in my blog, somehow… Did my post get spammed? =O
Sometimes, The Hopeless Romantic takes over my blog and writes one of his short stories about true love. Here’s one about a bookish meet cute…
Suzie, this party is a blast. I’m trying to remember to read on the left side of the blog… 🙂
My third post at this awesome party (thank you again, Suzie!) is about some rather unusual looking buildings here in Chicago. Let’s just say you’d be hard pressed not to notice these unusual architectural oddities in Chicago! The post is called, “Marina City – Why do I get hungry looking at these buildings?” http://wp.me/p4doQv-JO Thanks so much for the great fun, Suzie! Cher xo
I have a series of “Kids say the darnedest things” which highlight the cute/ ridiculous things I hear from my lovely students. Please Enjoy volume 1:
http://afternoonofsundries.com/2014/09/30/children-say-the-darnedest-things/
(They got better as the year progressed… lol)
Ohhh…must read this as I am a teacher!
I have 6 total if you ever get bored 😉
HELLO again everyone.
I am back with my 3rd post of the day which is about “positivity” in our lives. Hope you like it
Again, thank you Suzie. I have already made connections and friends thanks to this awesome party.
Have a good time, y’all! Cheers
https://speakingmymiind.wordpress.com/2015/06/01/a-little-bit-of-positivity/
Hi Suzie! Thank you for throwing an awesome party. After our last conversation I guess you know I won’t share a post with beauty tips 🙂 Instead I share one of my posts about container gardening: https://mygreennook.wordpress.com/2015/03/24/start-a-garden/
It is summer what could be better than working outdoors?! Except a great party of course… I will be back tomorrow to check out all the goodies here.
Have a great time!
I love container gardening – especially since it’s my only option!
Agreed! It is so much fun 🙂
Virtual parties are the best kinds of parties for introverts like me – thanks for hosting Suzie!! I blog over at Tellin’ it like it is… about the things that please my senses, parenthood and poetry. Here is one of my favorites combining the last two:
http://myown2sense.com/2015/01/05/five-and-alive/
You have an awesome blog, Joy! Love it! Cher xo
Thanks Cher!
🙂
Lovely!
Thanks Charlotte!
For my final selection, I’d like to share a post that reflects my thinly veiled hatred of having to be back out there in the dating world again…
Safety first, my friends! 🙂
Hey everyone, hi Suzie 🙂
Here is a sweet little post about a super fun Summer Bucket List I’ve prepared! I hope you all enjoy reading it :)))
https://mysweeetblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/03/97/
Hope to see you around my blog!
Best!