stop. collaborate. listen.

There's an FBFF post down there at the bottom.  Promise.but first...Your daily dose of sparkles:

I had a test today, and if you've been paying attention, I have strict rules about days like this.

SPARKLES!

That is one sequined top, my chickens.  I hope you love it as much as I do.

Two weeks ago, I won the lipstick challenge giveaway at Feminine Bravery! (YAY!)

Charlotta sent me and three other bloggers a tube of the best lipstick ever.

(one of the four of us will be picked and featured on her blog... stay tuned)

My color was Lingerie Pink and it fulfilled all my of my bright pink dreams.

I LOVE IT!

(thanks, girl)

Lipstick adds a dash of color to any outfit, and I think ANYONE can pull of this look.

No excuses.

(bonus points for neon green sparkle shirts)

striped sweater: gap

sparkle shirt: LB

necklace: gifted

gray jeans: ross

flower flats: payless

Today's Friend Friday questions answered by yours truly.

Read other fabulous answers written by my fellow blogger friends at Ms. Katy Rose's blog ModlyChic.

1. Guest posts are a good way to gain new exposure. What do you think
is the appropriate way to go about securing a guest spot? I think that just networking with new bloggers and getting close to current blog friends is a really good way.  When a blogger needs one, she generally will ask one of her favorite blogs or blogs most like hers.I have never personally needed one, but I know if I did, I would ask the bloggers that I speak the most with, and the ones that have similar content.  Likewise, if I'm asked to be a guest poster, I am completely willing to sprinkle some humor & sparkles, as directed.2. Leaving comments is essential to growing your blog. But how can you
leave a comment without coming across as ‘Follow Me. Follow Me!’? I have never said, Follow Me, to another blogger.  I think that is so disrespectful.I leave my link at the bottom of my comments on their blogs, so that they can easily come to my page.(sometimes it is hard to get back to a commenter's page directly, so I love when people leave links)If someone says COME FOLLOW ME with some generic comment, I generally don't respond, much less follow. But thankfully that really doesn't happen.3. We’ve all gotten a mass email at one time or another asking for
blog exposure, a link exchange, etc… But the mass emails don’t work.
How do you make your email stand out from the crowd? I wanted to get my name out there by networking through comments, twitter, and FBFF.  I also work on generating new content so that people want to keep coming back.I have been blogging for a whoppin' 3.5 months now, so I am not one to give a bunch of advice on this :)4. In interacting with other bloggers where do you draw the line
between seeking support and begging for exposure? I follow blogs and bloggers that I like for one reason or another. It is the most amazing when they want to connect back with me through commenting, following, or tweeting.  Recently, a few of my favorite bloggers have followed my blog and it made me jump for joy.No, really, I did.It's kind of like Lady Gaga complimenting you on your leotard.Huge. 5. What’s one rule of engagement error you made and how have you
remedied that? I did so much blog research beforehand, and I have been reading them for longer- so I think I played it pretty safe.  Unless I have been screwing up this whole time and no one told me.Thanks, you guys.