Tuesday, February 21, 2012

A big Announcement! I have a dot com!

One of my goals this year was to try to be a better blogger, to change the name of my blog and to get my own dot.com! Well.... unfortunately my part-time job this term has taken me away from my blog so I need to work on being a better blogger next term...but.... I am now two steps closer to achieving my goals!

You see, when I decided to start my own blog I created the name rather impulsively and didn't realise that there would be a very long blogspot.com at the end of the blog title... www.5minutesjustforme.blogspot.com is so long!

Also, as an English teacher I really regretted using the numeral five instead of the word five in my blog's title! I don't know how many times I have told my students over the years that small numbers, such as whole numbers smaller than ten, should be spelled out yet here I was doing exactly that! Bad teacher! I have also noticed that when lots of bloggers link back to me they often forgot to add in the word "Just" so I decided to simply start afresh and name my blog something that many people have already seen many times before....

Welcome to Natasha in Oz (dot com)

So, I have finally removed blogspot.com from my URL, I have a new and simpler name for my blog and I am following the rules for writing numbers...yippee!

I have a few other exiting things planned for this little ol' blog but as always, everything takes time and patience. Please bear with me while I make a few changes and try to reach my blogging goals in 2012!

Now, onto this week's 

Say G'day Saturday Linky Party


I can't wait to see what you have been creating and doing this week! I have been trying a few recipes, looking for ideas for Easter and I've even done some decorating. I have also found myself listening to lots of Chillout music while I have been at home by myself. I thought you might like to listen to one of my favourite pieces that I seem to be constantly playing over and over again! It is very ambient and is great background music while I am marking homework, cleaning the house or reading my favourite blogs!

Fragile State - The Facts And The Dreams

Now to my favourite Pins for the week!





How cute are these Nest Eggs made with wonton noodles from bhg.com



This Guacamole Grilled Cheese Sandwich from twopeasandtheirpod.com is calling my name!


I made these Chocolate muffins via @GoodFoodChannel this week and they were divine!





Have you posted about a favourite recipe, a new craft idea, some decorating tips or even a song recently? I would be so thrilled if you could link up your post to my weekly

Say G'day Saturday Linky Party!

If you would like to link up a post, old or new, just add the url of your particular blog post that you would like us to visit to the Linky tool below.







Please just link back to me @ NatashaInOz.com or if you would like to Tweet about this weekly Linky Party please add this to your tweets #SayGdayParty

Thanks so much for linking up! I hope you might have some time later on to come back and visit some of the fabulous Bloggers who have joined in with this week's party.

Please let them know that you have dropped by and say G'day!

Thanks also to the following wonderful people for having me this week:

Feathered Nest FridayInspiration FridayTickled Pink;  Common GroundShow and Tell FridayHome Sweet Home with Sherry, Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense, Pink Saturday with Beverly, Fabulous Friday; Strut your Stuff Saturday; 2805; Flaunt it Friday; Everything but the Kitchen Sink Party; Friday Free For All; Feature Friday; Feature Yourself Friday;Free for All Friday; Weekend wander; Show & Tell Saturday; Serenity Saturday; Once upon a Weekend;Saturday show Off; Saturday Seven; Sunday Blog Love; Piquing my Pinterest; Sunday Linky Party Sundae Scoop; More the Merrier Monday; Met Monday;  Creative Bloggers party; Making The World Cuter Mondays; Mod Mix Monday; Market Yourself Monday;Rook no.17; Take it on Tuesday; One Project at a Time;   Tabletop Tuesday;  Show & Tell; Whatever Wednesday @Momma Hen's;  Wow Me Wednesday;  Simply Link Party; Wow Me; Show and Share; Whatever Goes Wednesday; Artsy Girl Connection; Bunny Jean's Bunny Hop

Finally, in case you hadn't heard, I have created a central list of Pinning Bloggers so we can all find each other's Pinterest pages more easily. It is called....

The Pinning Bloggers Master List.

If you would like to add your name to the Pinning Blogger's Master List just click the button below:






Thanks again for stopping by and sharing my exciting news with me! I really appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to come and visit me in my little corner of the world Down Under!

Take care and I hope you all have a fabulous, healthy and fun weekend!

Best wishes,
Natasha In Oz 

46 comments:

Shasta @ intheoldroad said...

Good job on the dot-com transfer. I'm glad you didn't change your pink pinning and singing button...I've always loved it!

Daydream Living said...

Hi Natasha,
I just put my name down to follow you with linky because I heard that Google Reader is stopping, do you know more about this?
Also, I think I might follow your lead, how do you purchase your dot com? Thanks for the info, enjoy the weekend, Maureen xx

Jean said...

I'm new to pinterest. Have no clue what I'm doing. I shall need to learn. Congratulations on your .com.

Kim @ Cheap Chic Home said...

You've found some wonderful eye-candy to share, Natasha!

Cantinho da Zazá said...

Congratulations on your owm.com address! I am pretty sury that you are going to be able to achieve your others goals! About Pinterest, this is really a therapy and have you noticed that I am always pinning you to my pinterest? I do LOVE your pins!!!
Angela Giugliani, or simply "Zazá"

Stuff and Nonsense said...

you have a delightful blog
and i love your new name and design

now following you
on Linky Followers
and so glad you linked up to
Fridays Unfolded!

alison

Trish - Sweetology101 said...

congrats on the dot.com - I would love to figure that one out!

Love the pins - really beautiful!

Thx for hosting.

Ricki Jill Treleaven said...

Congrats on being a dot com, my dear! :D Lovely Pinterest inspiration....

xo,
RJ

Aleah + Nick Valley said...

Congratulations on the .com! So wonderful! Thank you for joining in the Pinterest Party fun, too! Happy to connect with you there and to learn about your Pinterest posts!

Naila Moon said...

The color this week is fantastic! I love the flowers and those tea cups are cute too.
Of course Therapy Session is now in order! Love it!
~Naila Moon

iheartsunnydays said...

Congratulations Natasha on your dot.com! Loving your pins this week, especially all the flowers and tea cups and tea pots. Gorgeous. Have a wonderful week, and thank you for your lovely comment. I really appreciate your follows here there and everywhere! Sorry about all the tumblr posts, I've been a bit crazy this week (much like Pinterest when I first discovered it!!) Have an awesome week xxx

LindyLouMac in Italy said...

As always a lovely post Natasha, love the pin on how to tie scarves. Congratulations on getting yourself a dot.com address.

~Tablescapes By Diane~ said...

Hi lovely lady.
I love the Nest Eggs made with Wonton Noodles great for Easter... Thank so much for hosting your party.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend with your family.
XXOO Diane

Cathy Powell said...

That is so exciting Natasha. I have always loved your blog. All your best with your new direction.

LindaG said...

Congratulations on your new home. ;-)
Have a wonderful weekend!

The Paper Princess said...

Hi Natasha

Thanks for hosting! I'm hosting Friendship Friday this weekend and then Inspire Me Monday - hope you can join!

I am so excited about your news! I've joined you this week on Linky Followers and hope you'll reciprocate!

Have a blessed week dear friend and I did not know but am thrilled to hear that you are an English teacher! (I was an English major!)

Ramona
http://create-with-joy.com

Gabriela Delworth said...

HPS!

What a beautiful post, my favorites are the tower of tea cups and saucers...and that sandwich!


Gabriela

Anne @ Domesblissity said...

Hi Natasha, congratulations on the dot.com. How's your week been? I'm finding it hard to find 5 minutes for me these days. I thought it would be the complete opposite with 2 in school but it's not. I'm always there. I might enrol myself. Save me coming home after drop off! LOL Have a great weekend.

Anne xx

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Hi Natasha,
Congratulations on your new direction! I love the stack of teacups. Hope your weekend is wonderful and Happy Pink Saturday.

Blessings,
Sandi

Geneva said...

You always come up with the prettiest PINS... ":o)

Geneva said...

Natasha... I always love seeing your Pins! ":o) Pretty, Pretty!

Honey at 2805 said...

Congrats on your new location. Cute pins! It is therapy isn't it? But I'll bet you spend more than 5 minutes! (wink). Thank you for sharing at Potpourri Friday! I'm following on Linky and hope you will too!

Ladies Holiday said...

Lovely pins!! Congrats on your new URL. Enjoy your new home online!
Cheers!

Cat & Cricket said...

Thanks for hosting.. Love this! Still trying to figure out how to get on master list!!
Smiles~
Cat

Natasha in Oz said...

I have fixed everything on the Pinning Bloggers Master List Cat! Please come on over and link up your Pinterest Profile when you have 5 minutes.

http://www.fiveminutesforme.com/p/pinning-bloggers-master-list.html

Best wishes,
Natasha.

Johanna said...

Hi Natasha,
congratulations to the sucessful move. I guess it is a technical challenge. You always share so many wonderful inspirations. Thank you and have a great weekend.
Best greetings, Johanna

Tina´s PicStory said...

welcome to tina´s picstory! :)

Something Nice and Pretty said...

Hi Natasha! I joined your Linky Followers and also the pinterest listing for my boards. Followed you on pinterest too! Congrats to you, wish I was that computer savvy:D

Deb_in_oz said...

Haven't been here in a while Natasha - happy to be back. Love that bathroom pin!

Congrats on the domain name!

Deb @ home life simplified

Lori Stokes Wright said...

Just found you at Weekend Wander (While He Was Napping). Congrats on your new dot.com/domain name! I'm following you, adding to my circles, and all of that mumbo jumbo...

Predictable Me said...

Im your newest follower from the LF Party Hop. Hope you'll get the chance to stop on over at http://grandmasamazingjourney.blogspot.com and follow as well.

BaublesBubblesBags said...

I love that idea of creating "bird's nests" out of chocolate sticks! Great idea for Easter!!

Sherry said...

Congrats on your dot.com. I love these pins. I tweeted one! I started tweeting..it makes me giggle!
Thank you for hosting and joining me at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry

Bunny Jean said...

Hi Natasha!

I love the pin of the pretty colored dishes. I believe I have pinned the same ones... maybe a repin of yours?

Thanks for hosting... also I hope you like the song I shared this week :)

xoxo Bunny Jean

Martina said...

Hi, Natasha.. you have a delightful blog! Happy to connect with you!! Congratulations on your .com

Revi said...

Hello and KUDOS!
I was wondering what day your party opens, and is it weekly?
Thanks for the invitation!
-Revi

Leslie said...

Lovely pins. Congrats on the .Com.

The 21st Century Housewife© said...

Congratulations on your dot.com - your new name is lovely! Those pins are gorgeous too :)

Natasha in Oz said...

Thanks so much for your sweet and kind comments! I am so lucky to have such wonderful bloggy friends!

xo

Bunny Jean said...

Hi Natasha!
I just came back over to say thanks for joining my party too :)

xoxo Bunny Jean

Poppy said...

Hi Natasha, congratulations on your cute blog name:) Gorgeous pins!I'm new to Pinterest but I think I need to do a post on my pins to join this party and would love to. I will come back with a new post on pinterest. I'm following you now through LF and would love to have you follow me. Have a wonderful week!Hugs~Poppy

Carol Ann said...

Love your new blog, name and header! Great job:)

Pat's Pink Apron said...

Hi! Natasha,
Congratulations on your DOT COM.
New blog. I am following you would you follow back. Pat

Betsy Pool said...

Congratulations!! that's so exciting about getting your own dot com!!

Jenn Erickson said...

Congratulations on your .com Natasha!

Thank you, as always for all of the beautiful inspirations.

The photo of the dandelion with your blog name is breathtaking!

Jenn

Ruth said...

i love the tea cup pictures

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