Thursday, April 4, 2013

Gotta Blog It Hop

 
Time To Discover New Blogs
 
Hi guys.  I mentioned that I was considering splitting up the Gotta Have It/Gotta Blog It link up for a couple of reasons. Number one and foremost, there hasn't been as much participation by bloggers in the link up as I'd like. Why is this important to me? Well, just as it's important to me to support fellow independent shop owners, artisans and crafters, it's just important to me to support fellow bloggers.
 
This is the thing............there are some AWESOME blogs out there. Some have a good following, some have a tremendous following and others are yet......well, sort of undiscovered.  This is a way to discover them all. I mean, people are writing and creating seriously read-worthy content that includes the likes of daily inspiration, exploration of their creative process, nature, history, just for laughs, cooking up a storm, pretty things and so much more. So, let's get discovering!
 
Welcome to the first dedicated Gotta Have It Blog Hop.
 
I hope if you have a blog, you'll join in and link up and perhaps share a link to this blog hop (the button is available on the button page).  The more the merrier, right?  FYI, the Gotta Have Blog It Hop will be live for a week, so bloggers can add their links until next Thursday.  AND, if you add your blog link, you have the chance being featured here next week on the Muse. So, leave a link!
 
If you don't have a blog, I hope you'll take a look around a follow some links. I think you'll enjoy discovering new blogs.
 
Just a few things before we get started:
 
 
Remember, even if you don't blog, you should still take a look around! 


*****If you are linking up your blog, please read before linking.*****

*If you like Mercantile Muse enough to link up, I'd really love it if you followed too. There are plenty of ways in the sidebar.
*Don't link and run. Be kind, hop around and follow links others have left behind.
*You'll also find Bates Mercantile Co. here: facebook, pinterest, twitter, tumblr. I'd love to connect!
*These blog hops can't be a success without your help. Can you share a link to the party? Blog, tweet, facebook, pin, share wherever you can? If you  inclined to grab a button (from Mercantile Muse button page) and feature it on your blog, that would be wicked awesome. Everyone is welcome - tell your fellow blogger pals. 
*When you take part in the link up, you'll go on the Mercantile Muse mail list. {Correspondence will come from the address pbates at speakeasyinfo dot net.} I'll let you know when the next hop is underway and about other happenings at the Muse.
*BY ALL MEANS, feel free to leave a comment. Share a little more about you, your shop or blog. Need help to get started? 'How'd you get started blogging?'
 
 
 
 


Thanks for being here and joing in the fun. It really makes my day!

Ciao for now,


 




17 comments:

  1. I'm glad you're splitting it! I love to look around, and I've been a little disappointed when I keep landing on just new Etsy items. I like the blogs, too! Discovering new ones is fun!

    (P.S. It won't let us add links until 1:58pm. :) )

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    1. say what? off to correct link up........boy it can be a pain in the butto sometimes.

      i agree, that's why I split it. haven't been getting nearly as much participation from blogs and there are just SO many good ones out there!

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    2. OK....you should be all set now. Link away!

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  2. This is probably a good idea. I'd love to find new blogs and I think some people thought they could only link to one or the other, but not both, before. Anyway, excited to link up! :)

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    1. Me too..........finding new people to read is a treat. And sometimes you find them in the most unexpected places. i hope this grows so that we can keep discovering new people.

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  3. Hello! I'm quite new as a blogger and my blog is mainly about handmade and artists/crafters and designers.
    I like share what I like in the handmade world. I hope you take a look here: www.mipluseddesign.blogspot.com

    I'm going to have a look around, thanks for the opportunity and sorry for my English :)

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    1. Love your blog!!! great interview today. You forgot to link up here so adding a link to your blog for you. Thanks for swining by, great to connect.

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  4. Hey, Pamela. This is a good idea. It will be fun to look at everyone's blogs.

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    1. I hope it works out. I think combining the two has perhaps made it a bit confusing. And in the end, both the shops and the blogs deserver attention and hopefully they get more when we get to the point where each is featured in their own link up/hop.

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  5. Hi Pamela,
    Thanks for the invite :-)

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  6. BTW..... I Love the beautiful sunset in your place!

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  7. Hey Pam! Long time...love this idea and will be checking out some of the sweet looking blogs above!

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    1. Hey Kate!!!! hope all is well on the west coast.

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  8. Thanks for setting this up! I have been looking for some new blogs to follow!

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    1. Hi A.........seems quite a few of us are always looking for new blogs to follow....so hopefully we find some this way. thanks for participating!

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