*gasp!*
There it is! No longer a mirage…. it is… it is…
the finish line.
So what happened here?
I cleaned up my sidebars, uncluttered and put into storage the old challenges, seasonal links, and tossed the outdated.
I took part in all the mini challenges which are always such fun
I prepped posts for upcoming reviews with cover pictures and synopsis of book to give me a jump-start when writing the reviews
I took the vacuum cleaner attachment to my tag list and blew away all the unused and no purpose
I created a scrolling blogroll of my favorite blogs to read – thank you Hannah at Wordlily for walking me through the process!
I prepped “rainy day” posts – fun topics, bookish thoughts for the days my brain says “you got nothin’!”
For a brief moment I thought I would color tweak again as that has become a Bloggiesta tradition but I am happy to say that I changed my mind and feel I have finally come up with just the look I want for this blog and I am happy to stick with it.
My only task I thought I would accomplish and I did not was I wanted to visit all the participants. I did this the last Bloggiestas but there was no way this time. The participants list is huge and I just did not get there. 😀
Total hours invested: 27
I am thrilled with the outcome. It was nice to set aside a weekend and dig into the things that have really been bugging me but I did not have time to do anything about.
And so…. until we the next Bloggiesta…. So long, farewell….
Book Journey 
Great job, Sheila! I like the image of you putting things away in “storage.”
LOL Laurel, oh yes…i hate to let things just be tossed… I may need them again 😀
WOW I’m tired just reading all you’ve done. WTG.
LOL – I am a little tired too but it is so worth it 🙂
Holy cow!! 27 hours?!? That is simply amazing!! Great job on all of your accomplishments!!
Thanks Tif. 😀
I clocked about 21 hours and holy moly, am I tired?! You did awesome! At least the whole thing was fun! 🙂
Thanks Aths. It was fun!
You rocked it! 27 hours is AMAZING, Sheila! Congrats, honey! XOX
Thanks Rebecca, a super cold Minnesota weekend that kept me indoors was really helpful in the hours I clocked. 😀
Wow, you got a lot done! Congratulations!
Thanks Kathy 😀
wow! 27 hours is amazing! I had great fun last year doing Bloggiesta and I learned a lot too. I might have to do the next one again.
It is great isnt it Angie? I always learn so much! 🙂
Great job Sheila! And I love your idea of prepping review posts. Will definitely save time!
Thanks – it really does! Seeing them all in draft mode is like they are ready to go – just need my two cents… 🙂
*Bows down in awe*
27 hours!! Awesome! I have to say your Bloggiesta tweets helped me when I was doing my stint. Always good to know others are out there doing the same thing 🙂
Thanks – glad to have been helpful 😀
have check back the blog which hosted Bloggiesta. You’re right they have lots of nice challenge. I wish I have participate also.
Congrats Sheila 🙂
Aleetha – there is something for any level of blogger!
You did great! I’m very impressed!
Thanks Amused 😀
I took the vacuum cleaner attachment to my tag list and blew away all the unused and no purpose. Lol! This is such a wonderful statement. I could almost imagine you doing this in the virtual world.
LOL kavyen 😀
You got a lot done! Congrats!
Here is my Bloggiesta-Wrap Up post!
Thanks 😀
Wow, congratulations on accomplishing so much!
You got a lot done, even wrote up a finish line post! LOL I’m in awe about that because I just could not manage that last bit. Anyway, I’m glad you didn’t tweak your blog’s colours again… 🙂 See you next bloggiesta!