Sunday Social #1

Hi friends!
I am linking up with the lovely Neely and Ashley for their new "Sunday Social" link-up!  I'm really excited about this opportunity because I NEED to blog.  Seriously, y'all.  How did my summer break become so busy???
Anyway, this week's topic, it appears, is to introduce you to my blog.  So, here we go!
How did you come up with your blog name?  
My blog name, The Perfect Compilation Tape, is weird.  And confusing.  This I know!  But, it stems from one of my favorite movies, "High Fidelity".  In the movie, Rob Gordon (played by John Cusack) discusses the finer points of creating the perfect compilation (mix) tape.  There are fast songs.  Slow songs.  Fun songs.  Sad songs.  I suppose I equated that with life in general.  There are high points and low points, and you just have to roll with the punches.

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(God, I love him.)

What is your favorite thing about blogging?


Where do I begin?  I love that I have a creative outlet; a place for my random thoughts.  I LOVE that I have met so many incredible women and traveled the country with them.  And I LOVE the fact that blogging has instilled in me a sense of confidence.  We put ourselves out there every single day.  Not many people can imagine doing the same!

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(And yes.  I do believe blogging is a form of cheap therapy for all.)

What is one thing you have discovered because of blogging and now cant live without?

Umm.  Twitter.  Instagram.  FourSquare.  Social networking in general.


OH!  And how to send a package.  Seriously.  I never would have had an opportunity to mail something to Australia had it not been for blogging:)


Facebook or Twitter? and why?


Twitter!  I have met so many people AND received so much great advice and information through Twitter.  I do have a Facebook page, but not for my blog.  I still want some element of my life to be "private".

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If one celeb read your blog who would you want it to be?


Hands down, Bethenny Frankel.  She is such a confident, successful woman and I admire her humor and tenacity.  If she read my blog, I'd die.  Especially if she sent me free Skinnygirl products.  Can you imagine if she sponsored a giveaway?!?!?!

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What is something you want people to know about your blog?

I want people to know that I don't do this for followers, or free products, or money.  I blog for me.  I truly enjoy it, and I would still do it even if no one read this.  I think too many bloggers tend to get caught up in all of this, and they forget why they started blogging in the first place.  I hope my readers will find that I never lose sight of that.