Hi, I’m Lisa-Jo. And you are?

July 16, 2010

So, I just love that you hang out here on Fridays.

I love that you kick off your shoes, put your feet up on the coffee table, and make yourself comfortable. I love that we gab about our likes and dislikes, our quirks, quibbles, and quaint qualities.

It’s delish to swap stories with you.

Today I thought it might be fun to share more than just a sentence or two. I thought it might be fun to exchange snapshots of who we are – using pictures and words. Why don’t we link up our “About Me” pages and visit a little longer than usual.

It’s easy peasy. Just enter the web address of your “About Me” page into the form below. Link to a photo of yourself when prompted and ta-da – we’re hanging out face-to-face. And if you want to get even chattier, you’re welcome to write up a whole “Hiya, this is me and I’m glad to meet ya” post. But, I’ll just be linking to my About Me page, so don’t sweat it.

One more thing: Once you’ve entered your link – go visit the person before you on the list, say “hi,” and let’s all get to know each other a little better. Drop a comment on their About page or their most recent post. Consider it like signing their guest book. {Gosh, but I used to love those as a kid!}

Are you with me? Good, here’s the form. I’ll go first.

OK, your turn. Subscribers, come on over so we can see your pretty faces and offer you some tea.

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1 Prudence July 16, 2010 at 00:35

This is fun. Neat to “meet” other people. Also I may be cheating since it’s still Thursday here.

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2 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 01:19

Exactamondo!!

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3 Ashleigh (Heart and Home) July 16, 2010 at 00:35

Love this plan!

I don’t have comments enabled on my About page, and neither does the person before me on the list… so I just left a comment on her recent post. :)

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4 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 01:17

Girl, turn them on already! The more conversation, the merrier.

PS: Can’t wait to meet, meet you in October!! Whoot whoot -road trip!

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5 Elizabeth @claritychaos July 16, 2010 at 00:38

Ok, very creative and fun, for sure. But now you have to come by (see below) and leave me a link to one of your favorite posts from the last couple weeks that I’ve missed b/c I never browse the internets these days. :)

http://www.clarity-chaos.com/2010/07/hit-me-with-your-best-shot.html

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6 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 01:18

Done and done. I may also have written a mini blog post on your About Me page. :)

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7 Nathan July 16, 2010 at 00:47

This is seriously awesome! I will go make my about me and then come and post it!

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8 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 01:18

Make like Nike, and just do it! :)

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9 Nathan July 16, 2010 at 02:39

I did it! It’s up for all to see. I whipped out a new post too! yay!

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10 Ann Marie @ Household6Diva July 16, 2010 at 01:46

Oh I LOVE this idea! Thank you Lisa Jo! :)
Looking forward to enjoying a cup of coffee with each of you!

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11 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 10:21

Is it ok if I drink tea? Or,wait, no make mine a caramel frappe. Mmmmmm.

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12 JLI July 16, 2010 at 11:05

Those frappes are DANGEROUS!! I’ve only had the mocha and I think that’s probably best…especially for my hips-n-butt! :)

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13 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 11:10

I try never to listen to anything my hips tell me! :)

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14 Sidnie July 16, 2010 at 02:26

I love this.
So excited to spend my day- eh… free time meeting everybody!
I’m thinking we’ll have an early naptime today. :)

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15 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 20:58

Ha! My day got totally sucked into the joy of hanging out too! You are not alone.

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16 Stacy @ Delighting in the Days July 16, 2010 at 02:27

What a great idea! I love this. I’d link up if I had a picture :) Maybe I’ll get one…

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17 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 10:22

Oh man – just link up anyway – you can use any picture – even your blog header? Just come join the party. We want to meet wonderful *you*!! :)

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18 Stacy @ Delighting in the Days July 16, 2010 at 12:46

OK…since you said so, I did it. Thanks for hosting. This is a fun idea! Can’t wait to meet some new bloggers.

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19 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 12:54

Oh my WORD – cutest blog profile pic EVER!! So glad you linked it up!

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20 Emily @ The Pilot's Wife July 16, 2010 at 07:20

Hi Lisa-Jo!

I’m Emily! (Actually Emily Jo, but I don’t go by it.) We chat on twitter (emilypilotswife) and I’m going to Relevant too. Can’t wait to meet you!

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21 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 10:23

Girl, I know who you are! You were just hanging out with Jessica – I read that post :) And seriously, “Emily Jo”?? Just like Lisa-Jo? #DestinedToBeFriends

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22 Emily @ The Pilot's Wife July 16, 2010 at 17:39

Well, I’m glad you knew who I was… ha!

(Don’t you hate it though when you think someone will remember you and they’re all… um.. who are you again?) :D

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23 meghan @ spicy magnolia July 16, 2010 at 07:53

So sorry about the double entry!! My first entry didn’t have the specific link to my About Page. :( I did this too early in the morning! Sorry for the mess. This is fun and hope you have a great day!

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24 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 10:26

No worries – I got your back! Hopped over and deleted your first link. So happy to see someone had already left your About Me page a comment! whoot whoot for community!!

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25 Rachel July 16, 2010 at 08:29

What a fun idea!! Can’t wait to meet you in person!! Won’t be long now! =)

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26 Jenny July 16, 2010 at 08:45

Possibly my favorite post by you ev-ah! Girl there is no end to your creativity :) love it!

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27 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 10:27

Are you aware that you look like a 16 year old in your gravatar photo? Not sure if it’s totally fair and sportsman like to be flaunting those great genes all up in our faces, eh? #DigYouMoreThanBabyBackRibs

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28 Jenny July 16, 2010 at 10:36

that is my friend Pitter’s magic from Georgia. We call it “being Pitterized”… once she had me all made up, then she became “the Pitterazi” – I’m telling you girl, she is SO talented…. #Idon’tLookLikeThatEveryDay :)

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29 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 10:48

I want to be “Pitterized”!!

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30 Jennifer July 16, 2010 at 09:51

Hi Lisa-Jo! {I just love that name.} So nice to meet you and all the lovely friends-to-be that are entering! I hope you have a wonderful week-end!

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31 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 10:49

Oh you made me so happy by lovin’ on my name. Do you know I had a professor once that told me it only made him think of a Big Boy’s Diner and I should go by one of my other names instead? Yea, charming guy he was! But see, now you just proved him wrong and I am totally vindicated! Whoot Whoot!

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32 JLI July 16, 2010 at 10:45

Oh, well this is just TOO cool! I kid you not, I was just sitting here thinking “My readership is so low…I’m not a “popular blogger”. I wish more people knew where to find me…”.

Certainly not in a “I’m an AWESOME blogger” kind of way, but just so that I could find more great Christian women bloggers and really ramp up the quality stuff in my reader.

Can’t wait to check these ladies out!

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33 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 10:54

Oh YAY!! Isn’t community great? LOVE to meet new folks and learn their stories! So, glad you came to join in!

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34 JLI July 16, 2010 at 11:07

Wondering….anyone listed here live in the St. Louis area?

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35 Kimberly July 16, 2010 at 11:33

Such a fun idea! I’m not savvy enough to figure out how to enable comments on my about page, but hope folks will stop by nonetheless! Looking forward to “meeting” new friends:)

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36 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 20:55

Right back atcha!

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37 Jen@balancing Beauty and Bedlam July 16, 2010 at 12:15

Love this idea, Lisa Jo…so fun to put people’s stories together with faces. :)

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38 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 12:17

Love to see your pretty smiling face here! Thanks for hanging out – can I get you anything? tea/coffee/lemonade/large hen house snake?? ;)

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39 Jenn @ Beautiful Calling July 16, 2010 at 12:51

Heading off to “meet” some new people. What a fun idea!

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40 Melissa Multitasking Mama July 16, 2010 at 13:23

Awesome idea and looking forward to perusing these ladies blogs this weekend!

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41 Muthering Heights July 16, 2010 at 13:25

What a FUN idea! :)

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42 AbbyLeigh July 16, 2010 at 13:27

this is soooo fun! i love it.

thanks for hosting :)

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43 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 13:28

Thanks for visiting! :) Love having folks over!

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44 Julie Anne July 16, 2010 at 13:37

You make me want to create an “About Me” page… maybe someday soon… I just switched to blogger and am still learning the ropes, but it isn’t a top priority right now. Used to use xanga, but really don’t know what I am doing either place!!

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45 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 20:53

No worries – folks can easy peasy leave a comment on your posts page!

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46 Sharone July 16, 2010 at 14:26

Ok, Lisa-Jo, most. fun. ever. This post, visiting new friends, and lovely, lovely you. You are, quite simply, one of my favorite people. :)

{by the way, some people have put a bug in my ear about South Africa. I’ve been dreaming about it, and I know some day I’ll go. thought you’d like to know. ;) }

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47 Sharone July 16, 2010 at 20:38

I came back to say, I’ve only gone through maybe half the blogs linked above, but I’ve already added like a jillion new blogs to my reader. Hurrah! :)

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48 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 20:52

You make me smile so big. And yes, if you ever feel the wind blowing you in that direction, go visit my South Africa. But be warned, you will leave a large chunk of your heart behind when you leave!

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49 Hannah Ruthie July 16, 2010 at 15:03

This is wonderful Lisa-Jo! I found you through Alece and found other friends through you today! How fun!

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50 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 20:51

Any friend of Alece’s is definitely a friend of mine!! Lovely to meet you!

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51 Nathan July 16, 2010 at 21:29

She’s my wonderful sister!

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52 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 22:19

Nu-uh! Too fun! Makes me miss all my brothers back home in South Africa. Loved meeting you both!

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53 To Think Is To Create July 16, 2010 at 17:00

You are so special, my creative amiga! Love this idea :)

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54 Katy July 16, 2010 at 18:21

Loving this!! So many new blogs to read! Good thing I had the afternoon off :)

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55 QuatroMama July 16, 2010 at 20:29

This is genius. They should make you a community manager or something… Heheee.

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56 thegypsymama July 16, 2010 at 20:50

Smarty pants! I LOVE seeing your gravatar pop up here!!

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57 Rachel @ the science of music July 16, 2010 at 23:00

Great idea, Lisa-Jo! I feel like I’m late to the party, but late is better than never, isn’t it? My google reader is getting quite full, but there’s always room for a few new friends. Thanks for making it easy for me to find some! ?

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58 Rach@InHisHands July 18, 2010 at 18:53

Marvelous idea….as always. Can’t wait to start clicking and meeting everyone!

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59 thegypsymama July 18, 2010 at 20:09

Yay – so glad you linked up. I hope lots of folks discover your story!

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