Friday, January 18, 2013

Grow Your Blog!!!


Welcome to my blog!!!  Today I am joining 2 Bags Full (Thank you Vicki!) who is hosting Grow Your Blog!!!!  A way to meet, greet and follow blogs from all over the world.  There are over 300 blogs participating, so it will be a fun adventure to meet so many new blogging friends.

So who am I?  I'm a gal living in the deep south who loves our beautiful Sunshine state.   I'm a wife, a Mom, a quilter and a dishaholic. 

When I started blogging 4 years ago, my interests ranged from quilting

  to thrifting


and sharing my love of all things to do with tea.


After several months I added this blog to keep my quilting blog about quilts, and this one to share my other interests. I love the challenge of finding treasures at thrift stores and antique shops. I have made many tablescapes using mostly dishes and glassware that are thrifty finds.


 You can see more of them on my sidebar under Popular posts.

What might you find here at Just a Little Southern Hospitality?  I love to share my thrifty finds, my visits to Tea Rooms, dressing my tables for tablescapes, encouraging words and on occasion a recipe or two.

And because I am so happy that you have visited me today, I am having a  little giveaway.

A Tea towel, New Rinkel Gourmet organic Muffin mix, Recipe cards, "Afternoon Tea" book, and an assortment of teas so you can have your own tea party.

Just leave a comment on this post and I will draw a winner on Feb. 1st.  If you become a follower you can leave a SECOND comment.  Please be sure I have a way to contact you by email.  If you are a no-reply blogger, you can find out how to change that by clicking  HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I look forward to meeting you and I hope you will visit again.

Have a great day!!

39 comments:

Art and Sand said...

I too am joining the party. Yours is my third blog to red so far and everyone (including me) is giving something away.

I'll be back.

Terri said...

Can you believe how long we have been blogging? Time has really passed swiftly...and it has been fun! I have enjoyed visiting you over the years...seeing your beautiful tablesettings and your delicious recipes!
Thank you so much for all your kind and encouraging comments when you stop by!
Hugs,
Terri

Roses, Lace and Brocante said...

Hi Jocelyn

I'm so glad you visited me and thank you for leaving comment on my blog.

I keep hearing about southern hospitality - i might just have to visit the south one day!
We have much in common as I love tea parties and recipes too!

Enjoy the GYB party
hugs
Shane ♥

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Jocelyn,
So nice to visit you again and learn a bit more about you. Your blog is lovely and I have been a follower for some time. Your giveway is very special.
Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment. Enjoy the fun and from one southern girl to another, blessings always.
Hugs, Celestina Marie

White Weathered Hutch, said...

What a lovely post Carolyn... Yes time sure does fly when we are having so much fun..
Thanks for being a longtime friend blogger....
From quilting to decorating and DIY.
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance.

Peggy said...

What a wonderful way to find new and delightful blogs. Yours is the very first one that I looked at. And what a surprise ...you are having a giveaway. Thank you. I will bookmark you to stop back by later and read some more. peggy from PA

Quinn said...

I'm from GYBP too, but my blog is so new the paint is wet! I couldn't figure how to add the badge, but I am having a little giveaway :)
I share your love of thrifting, and do all my (limited but growing) cooking in aged Pyrex. I'm a new follower, and will be back to check out your recipes!
Quinn at Comptonia

Maureen said...

Ha! "Dishaholic"! Great term... I love thrifting too, so I am so glad to have found you after you left such a nice comment on my blog! Thank you for visiting so I could find you too! I am your newest Follower and will be sure to return to "the South" again soon!

Socrates said...

Great giveaway. Then we make the muffins and we can sit down for a cuppa. Great idea.

EvalinaMaria said...

You have a lovely blog, thank you for sharing. I am a new follower and 'Grow Your Blog' participant. Have fun at the party!

Evalina, This and that...

The Sage Butterfly said...

Such a great party...glad to meet you! Blogging is such great fun!

The Zeigler Homestead said...

I have not been following your blog very long and rarely comment. However, I do enjoy your post. The simplicity of your blog is sweet and refreshing.

Susie

Beth said...

Hi Jocelyn, I'm going to follow you - I should have been before as I especially enjoy your tea posts and tablescapes. Have a nice wknd!
Blessings, Beth

Beth said...

I'm a follower. 2nd comment for your giveaway. BethieLauren@gmail.com
Have a great wknd!

The Victorian Girl said...

I am already a follower and ejoy the same things as you--quilting, antiquing (for dishes, of course!) and anything to do with teatime. And, most important, I am from the South! kellam.susan@yahoo.com

Sharlotte said...

We have a lot in common...thrifting, tea, sewing machines! I've been looking and looking and can't wait for the next post! I'm following now so I won't miss anything!

kathyinozarks said...

Hi I am joining in on the blog party-Love your vintage sewing machines, what a beautiful giveaway-thank you for the chance. I live in rural Missouri and I blog about all my doings and my craft projects, and share recipes too Kathy

Beth @ E. lizard Breath Speaks said...

please enter me into your giveaway. i wish you a good weekend. i hope you will stop by my blog for a visit. do take care. ( :

Beth @ E. lizard Breath Speaks said...

i'm a new follower. 2nd comment for me ... i believe this is what you wished for ... take care. ( ;

Lavender Cottage said...

Hello Jocelyn
We've been meeting for tea many times and I always enjoy your posts.
Your tea giveaway is calling to me.
Judith

Lavender Cottage said...

I thought I was already a follower of your blog, but guess I never signed up - I have now.
Judith

Diane said...

Hi Jocelyn,

Wow! I have really enjoyed your blog.So much fun :)
I love to thrift too, and I also love to find special treasures such as dishes and serving platters.
You have found some wonderful treasures.
I bet you participate in Between Naps On the front porch, if you love creating tablescapes? One of my favorites to visit :)
I guess I'd better wind down this novel and save comment room for your other new friends who would like to meet you :)

have a great day!

~Diane

Carolyn ♥ said...

Lovely blog... so nice to "meet" you!

Patrice said...

I'm visiting from Vicki's. Please enter me in your giveaway.
patrice@everydayruralty.com

Donna said...

Jocelyn what a wonderful blog...I so admire people who can sew and especially quilts...and what lovely tea things...I love tea too...your giveaway is scrumptious...so nice to meet you through this party!

Kathy H said...

Glad I. Found your blog and am looking forward to reading your blog.

Kathy H said...

I am ow a follower.

hueisei said...

I am your newest follower :D
Beautiful blog and I love your lovely giveaway...
I love tea :D

Bernadett Rauski said...

Hello,

Nice to meet you in this party.:)

There is a giveaway on my blog,too.

http://petite-armoire.blogspot.com/
betikarauski@gmail.com

All the best.:)
Bernadett

Roses, Lace and Brocante said...

Hello again Jocelyn

I'm back!

I'm now your newest follower so that gives me a 2nd entry into your lovely "Tea inspired Giveaway"!

I've decided to host a tea party on my blog next month for my followers so I do hope you will keep in touch and join in!!!

Hugs
Shane ♥
http://roseslaceandbrocante.blogspot.co.nz/

pippirose said...

You have a lovely blog, and I`m looking forward to reading more of it.
I`d love to enter your tea-time giveaway.
:o)
Rose
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

Maggie said...

ooh, a lovely little tea party all wrapped up sounds wonderful! Please include me in your drawing. I also love a thrift shops and can't resist treasure hunting and adding to the stash:-)

Maggie
www.themagrag.com

Thistle Cove Farm said...

thrifting is a good thing and so is that Singer sewing machine, it's beautiful! visiting via Vicki's GYB Party and enjoying your blog.

Derrith said...

Hi. I've really enjoyed looking around your blog. We enjoy many of the same things. I am a new follower! -Derrith S.

Gabriela said...

Nice to meet you and your lovely blog!!!Please come visit mine!!

kareninkenai said...

I love tea, too. What a wonderful giveaway and a beautiful blog. Please stop by if you haven't already and sign up for my giveaway. (I'm tardy because my motherboard died and went to the grave!) But, I have a replacement now! Hugs from Alaska. Karen

www.alaskabluemoose.blogspot.com

Betty the Wood Fairy said...

Visiting from Grow Your Blog - nice to meet you. You have some lovely settings on your blog - who doesn't like drinking tea! it's my favourite pastime. Betty

mitz said...

...this has been fun touring your blog.. and great blog candy.. thanksss
mitz_zee@yahoodotcom

Denise Bryant said...

Lovely post! Happy to have found you on the GYB hop! Lots of delightful places to visit on the hop with so many fun and creative projects going on!
DeniseB
deniseb777ATgmailDOTcom