caught a cold today….really fast….and it's being dumb.
i have not been as sick in years as i have this year.
what gives?!
i have taken nyquil so who knows where this post may go.
i bought four songs today…
Loving wings by dave matthews live at las vegas (i finally found a DMB song that i adore)
Everything by michael buble (it's just so catchy!)
Sort of by Ingrid michaelson (i like the way she says heart in the beginning & the line "my love's too big for you")
and Baby (you've got what it takes) by brook benton & dinah washington
i listened to it 8 times.
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i had a nightmare that the SUMMER magazine came in the mail and it was beautiful.
then i got to my article and all the pictures were awful and so dark you couldn't even see what was it them.
not a good night's sleep.
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i packaged and taped all the prints to be shipped out.
makes me happy to know that so many homes will have more rainbows. :)
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i watched EAT PRAY LOVE while packaging things this past week.
i remembered my favorite line from the first time around
"ruin is a gift"
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i am dreaming about having a week in my home alone.
or alone with just craig.
nothing that has to be done but just enjoying my home….having some quiet….
it sounds DREAMY.
maybe this summer i can work that out.
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what kind of blogger do you think i am?
do i have a category?
is it obvious and i just don't see it?
who am i?
ha. just kidding on that last one.
i was asked what i am and couldn't give an answer!
and it's been bugging me.
what do you think?
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Bernice - With a blog title like “Whatever” do you really need a category? 🙂
I just got the hubby to get Eat, Pray, Love for us to watch together… because I watched it on the plane and keep making references to it and they’re all flying over his head.
crystal beutler - Man – you and are are on the same wavelength! I was just talking about trying to find a an app. that would allow me to translate text, or speak with people while I am in France this summer. And voila, here it is — on your blog! Merci Meg. 🙂
Love the music choices.
You are getting sick a lot because you have a lot going on, and it is probably more stressful that you realize. Every time I have too much going on, I get sick. Every single time. I think it’s the curse of a busy mom.
As far as blog categories go — I put you in every one of these: awesome, inspiring, and funny.
jennifer delossantos - What kind of blogger are you? Inspirational.
What category? Reality.
I love that your blog is filled with a postive outlook, but yet not an everthing is rainbows and sunshine outlook. You just seem real. It come across to me that you post like some days things are rough, being a mom is hard, the house isn’t always spotless,…yet you are thankful and rejoice in all of it.
Love your blog!
Trina McNeilly - Hope you feel better!!!!!
A week at home in quiet and clean does sound kind of dreamy!
xo
Kimberly Dial - Meg, your blog runs the gamut! I’m not sure what categories there are but ‘delightful’ & ‘always makes me smile’ come to mind … do those qualify?
Kimberly Dial - Meg, your blog runs the gamut! I’m not sure what categories there are but ‘delightful’ & ‘always makes me smile’ come to mind … do those qualify?
jackie - What kind of blogger are you? A FANTASTIC ONE! REAL, GENUINE, FUN! Just a few things that come to mind.
Karen - Hmmm. I have different folders for hundreds of different blogs (such as Decorating / Recipes / Sewing / Crafts / Holidays)… well you get the idea. Your blog is under “Favorites” 🙂 You are the first thing I read every morning. You are happy, inspirational, fun, creative, full of life, lovely and REAL. You INSPIRE me to more LIFE – does that make sense? And it doesn’t hurt that you take awesome pictures AND you can write!!! love ya, can’t wait for the pillow & print!!!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - You are a wonderful, precious, blogger that is a mommy full of faith, fun and rainbows. That is my take anyways!
Courtney Walsh - I’ve heard my blog categorized as a “lifestyle” blog. No idea if that’s true, but maybe that fits you too? lol
🙂
mia - Hope you feel better…
Have a blessed wednesday!
xoxoxo
Becca Rojob - Have you heard of Regina Spektor? I think you’d like her music. You can listen for free on playlist.com. Listen to Fidelity or Samson.
Jenny B. - You are MEG. You are a hoMEGrown Momma to Energetic Girls (and boys). You know who the alpha and oMEGa is. You fill up your MEGabytes with style, create MEGaprojects, and maybe cook something with nutMEG (had to throw that one in). That’s what you are, and I think you are MEG-eriffic! But, you know… whatever works. 🙂
karen - Awesome Blogger Meg…that’s the category.
Brooke - Whatever you blog is I love it 🙂 I really enjoy that you are random and blog about what is going on in your life – enjoyable or not so much.
I just watched Eat Pray Love and actually really liked it, I had heard the contrary so I was glad it was better than I thought it would be 🙂
Get better soon.
Tonya - I love your blog. It’s about life and WHATEVER it brings! Thanks for letting us in!
Tracy Fisher - “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – e.e. cummings. That’s what I love about you and your blog. You give me courage. Does that answer your questions?
Keep on keepin on!
-Tracy
Jennifer - I love reading your blog because you are real. I guess that makes you a real blogger. 🙂
Mary - Duh! You’re WHATEVER!!! :)In the best kind of way! I didn’t have time to read everyone else’s comments, but I am sure others told you the same ;O)
hollie - rockin blogger, with a mix of family, crafts, photography, and lots of grace!
elliottsurf - Your blog category would be”inspirational” or “family”. I love your take on things, mostly positive, but realistic. You inspire many of us out here! Where did you get the rainbow tape? Please post your source.
gina f. - i think your blog is an “every girl (or guy?) blog. There’s crafty stuff, kid stuff, home stuff, Meg stuff, inspirational stuff, real life stuff, random stuff that = fun stuff. Every day is different but it is all you and i like it! i have 5 kids and have the same dream as you… a week at home alone to accomplish stuff (besides laundry, cooking, cleaning, chauferring). love the every day (most days) but dreams are good!
rachel / cr.e.at.e - i don’t know if you would fit into a category either. 🙂 you are “WHATEVER” in every sense of the word, spelled out in rainbowy letters. love the pic of the prints & your cute tape. 🙂 get well!
Julia - You ARE….someone who has never visited my blog 🙁
jennibell - I agree, you’re in the “real life inspirational” category. If there is one 🙂 I would love, love, love a week home alone!!! I *think* we’re going to get one this summer. . .think. It’s on the calendar at least. I can’t wait. I had the morning home alone today and it’s been an awesome treat. I love my four kiddies. . .love, love, love them. . .but this has been refreshing too. Can’t wait to check out your songs. . .I definitely need some new tunes. Hope you’re over your cold soon — I have one too and it’s tough being the mommy and being sick. Not too sick that you can’t get out of bed, but run-down for sure. Have a better week!
LAURA PHELPS - HAHAHAHA
can you imagine if BELLE wrote that???????
BELLE PHELPS - I have no idea who I am, let you alone YOU!
I hate those questions
had to answer in a sentence for project mom who I am and what my blog is about
UMMMMMMMM…..I dont know???
sounds convincing, doesn’t it?
but if I HAD to answer on YOU….hmmmmm
“WHATEVER is where I go when I am so focused on the perfect, that I miss out on the ordinary.”
I love you
my day sucks
can I just start talking a bout ME here?
hmph
I need therapy
ok
all for now
Luke has kindergarten evaluation now…my baby is leaving…:-(
LOVE YOU
(ps…do you like SUGARLAND? My new favorite!)
Jenn - I am so excited for my print!!!!!!! I think your blog is a great mix of family life and creative crafting. I think all your readers enjoy seeing how you work your style into your home and how you pass along your creativity to your kids – gives us all lots of ideas too!
Peggyrice@gmail.com - What type of blogger are you? A GOOD ONE!
deborah@applesinwonderland - dave matthews IS the background music in my house. loving “die trying” and “you and me” right now. and my new answer to people wanting me to categorize myself? i am trying to live without labels. pop out of the box, baby!!!! hope you feel better soon. nyquil makes me nuts.
Sarah Wolfe - You have something for everyone. I’m not crafty, but I like to see your crafts… and some day I just might do one. Love your home ideas. Love your creative photography. But mostly, I think people read blogs to feel connected and inspired. You’ve got both, connection to your audience. And inspiration. Best of both worlds 🙂
tara pollard pakosta - get better!
does that mean you are taking a break
from the shred?!
I lasted 2 days, needed 2 days to recover.
now I have to get back on….
in good news since feb 14th I have lost 14lbs!
I would say you are the crafty, honest, down to earth, faith filled, mom blog!!!
tara
Beth {Embracing Twentysomething} - You are a beautiful mother, wife, sister, friend, daughter, and inspiration to all. Not just any mom blogger, but a true example of what it means to be living openly, honestly, and in faith. I love the raw truth you share – straight from your heart.
Thank you, thank you. 🙂 {oh, and feel better!!}
Jenny - Some of the most amazing things cannot be categorized! They cannot be explained, but they make you feel good inside. They make you happy. I would say that you cannot be described to fit into one category and that makes you AWESOME! And, that AWESOMENESS spills over into the parts of the world you reach. Thank you for being you!
Jessica Johnson - i’m sick, too. boo. i say blame jillian. i can’t. but you can. and i would go with lifestyle, too. or maybe “larger than lifestyle?” because you are so much more. <3
Sugar Mama - You just defined why so many of us love your blog…. because you are “you” and don’t try to conform to one specific category. I love that I can come here for craft ideas, parenting stories, pictures of your half shaven dog, or read about the love you have for your husband. It’s fabulous.
But if you MUST tell them something, I’d say “lifestyle” blog fits you best. Or “fabulous” blog if that category is available. ;o)
Jacci - Lifestyle blog 🙂 We’re expecting our 5th baby in September, and I’d say your blog is about married life with five kids – your lifestyle. Other lifestyle blogs may feature fancy pants restuarants – you feature SONIC! Other blogs may feature great night spots like clubs or bars – you feature romantic getaways in the BATHTUB (which get interrupted by puke. Other lifestyle blogs may feature gourmet recipes – you feature rainbow Jello-O. Interior design inspiration? You’re all over it with pom pom trim that never ends and doodly “Summer To Do” lists. Definitely lifestyle – Meg and Craig style, mom of 5 style, Waffle lovin’ style, Christ-honoring style lifestyle. That’s why we read you!!! 🙂 You’re our own lives in a lovely blog page.
Jen - I don’t think it’s going to help much but I have your blog bookmarked under “Home.” All my favorite blogs are under that tab.
Tonya - I don’t know what category, but whatever you love, I end up loving. So maybe you’re “Influential”…I bought myself a polka-dot nalgene…can’t say polka-dots were ever on my radar before. and I just danced to Baby (you’ve got what it takes) and memorized Phil 4:8 and have it on my wall. I have all boys, but I’m wondering how I can incorporate rainbows, actual rainbows, in their room. 🙂
Carla - I’d say the category is ‘craft, pray, love’ 🙂
Claire Wood - I consider you an honest, Christ-following (faith-in-action), creative, hilarious-funny, REAL woman who encourages others through her mothering, crafting, traveling, photographing, and living.
Astrid - I just gotta know- where ever did you find that Rainbow Tape?
Susanna - oops! scene NOT seen! HA HA
Susanna - You are my favorite blogger! You make me laugh, so that’s the best category to be in!
I have had 3 of my 4 kids sick this week + my husband. YUCK! I feel your pain about a quiet and alone house.
I loved Eat Pray Love too…read it and saw/own the movie. I love the bathtub seen in Italy with the old woman. HOOT.
BTW as far as DMB–try the Grand Canyon(IMAX film) album.
It’s fabulous…made the whole family a fan and we listen to a lot of the same music y’all do.
Meg Carter - Meg! you are in a category of your own… the “whatever” category could not fit any better. I read many blogs, but always have a slight excitement when I see whatever in bold on my reader. I think what draws me to your blog most is that I never know what to expect it is always all over the place and I mean that in a good way. It is kind of like a grab bag and who doesn’t like a grab bag surprise. Some days it will be a mommy blog some days it will be a craft blog and so on, but it is always fun to read. BTW I literally laughed out loud at the pictures of waffle.
Thanks so much for your inspiration and entertainment! 🙂
-another Meg
Terrie G - You are a real life blogger! That is what I LOVE about it! We could call you the Rainbow Blogger! Love that too!! Can’t wait for my print to hang in my new craft room! Moving furniture in today!!
Necole - I love sitting down with my morning coffee and reading your posts. It is like calling a friend in the morning and having a chat.
Heather R. - You ARE “Whatever”…and I love it. I fell in love with your hallway a LONG time ago(red polka dot rain boots)and have been reading ever since. You are family life, decorating, crafting, and laughing. Love Buble. ~Heather R.
Heidi Jo the Artist - I would put you in “creative moms” category. 🙂 Was it me or was Eat Pray Love a long movie? I think it was an interesting movie though. I love watching movies while I work, and have more recently became a big fan of listening to audio books. I’m currently listing to http://www.amazon.com/90-Minutes-Heaven-Story-Death/dp/0800759494/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302006225&sr=8-1-spell which is pretty good if you haven’t read it.
Ok, I’m kind of curious where you got your rainbow tape, but a little afraid to ask since most tape is made in other countries… I’ve become a bit of a made in usa freak and am having a hard time with all the crap made in China. No Wal-Mart shopper here.
Hope you feel better soooon! I take vitamin D to avoid getting sick, it definitely helps. 😉
Flower Patch Farmgirl - 1. I recently said the same thing about the sick bugs this season.
2. That’s one heck of a stack of prints.
3. You are the first person to tell me that they love Eat, Pray, Love. I am inclined to believe you.
4. I dream ALL THE TIME about alone/Cory time in my own home. I would stay up until 2 a.m. and sleep until 10. I would eat an entire meal of just bruschetta. I might go to the 10 pm showing of a movie. I would crank up my music. I would not wipe bottoms.
Su@The Intentional Home - me personally come here for creative inspiration so would that make you a “crafty blog”. . .oh so much more that that though.
and oh I so dream of having the house to myself for a week to. . to create and putter and spruce and nest. A few years ago, I sent hubby and kids to his parents’ lake house for a weekend and I had a girlfriend over and we spent the entire weekend creating and scrapping and ordering in Chinese.
I check out your blog everyday. . I enjoy it so much. Thanks for the time and energy you give it.
Maureen - Two summers ago, my husband went on a fishing trip to Canada with our two sons and our daughter went to camp in Colorado the same week. When I actually figured out they would be gone all at once, I took vacation time from work. One friend was horrified that I would use vacation days without my family. But I have to tell you, it was absolutely perfect. Empty clean house all to myself. And then being so excited when they all came home, win win for everyone.
I think of “family” when you ask what kind of blogger you are…
Shauna - Your dream made me laugh out loud…you are funny. You are a happy blogger. Thats how I think of you. When I visit your blog, its radiates happiness. Colorful, warm, honest, inviting…you dont try to pretend you are perfect. Beautiful pictures, crafts, recipes, good stories, the ups and downs of motherhood…Its a good balance. Completely original.
Sarah@this farm family's life - I think you are a lifestyle blogger.?
http://www.thisfarmfamilyslife.blogspot.com
Hannah - i think your blog is about…LIFE! and i love it..and obviously so do LOTS of people! you are REAL and that is what people love!!! loving the rainbow tape! awesome! 🙂
Kezinengland - bwahahahaa – i just saw your pics of Waffle!! hilarious!! i would so do that, except he would prob still be like that in 2 weeks – im such a procrastinator!
I also downloaded the M/Buble song this morning! the very same one 🙂 Great minds think alike huh?!
Hope you feel better soooooooooon Meg,
Kerry x
leonieke - i think your blog is all about creativity, and inspiration.
at least, for me it is. so i think you are a colorfull, creative, original woman. (and i think you’re a real funny mother to have as a kid,.) but who am I/ i don’t think i can judge you from another country, only by reading you’re blog.
one thing i know for shore,…you are a really bad dogshaver:-))
Annika - I actually referred to you as “a kind of mommy blogger” the other day, when I was talking with a friend who also reads your blog. But I would definitely say your blog is not just about family life, but also is about crafting, photography, your sense of humor and finding joy in the everyday. I also get a very strong sense of you being a Christian, but I do not think that that would be what defines this space. How about “love & happiness blogger”?
Hope you feel better soon!
happygirl - If you tell me the blog categories, I’ll have a better chance of pigeonholing you. I wonder where one finds the category list?
Jen - Ummm, that’s a hard one. You’re definitely a mum who blogs as opposed to a ‘mummy blogger’ if that makes sense? Maybe a family/home/life blogger. Whatever it is, like your style!
Valerie - I would say your blog qualifies as random lifestyle 🙂 Love it!
Leah - I’m thrilled to know my typewriter print is in the midst of that very large stack. I already bought the perfect frame for it at a Goodwill Store (love buying things there). Can’t wait for the rainbow stickers to arrive. And I don’t think you fit into a category, Meg. You have so much going on — family, crafts, photography, cooking, reality. I know I’m absolutely no help. And finally, was Eat, Pray Love good? I can’t decide if I want to watch it.
Keri ~ Forever Folding Laundry - Hmmm…a lifestyle/family/’find the lovely in every day’ blogger?
That is a tough one, you’re right.
And springtime colds are bad.
Shouldn’t there be a law against
being sick in the spring?
Yuck.
Happy Nyquil-induced stupor to you. 🙂