Blog Bash and Blog Changes!

Good Morning Bloggy Friends!

Lets start out with a few changes that are going to happen are this here blog!

I have been reading more and more blog post about growing your blog and such! That is something I would LOVE to do!

One of the things are was learning ( and learned this some from the graphic design man here at work that is doing are work website) is "branding". To have a design that works with your Title and your theme that you have for your blog! And to keep your design and not change it every month! Having something so that when someone hears or reads your blog name they have a picture that comes to there mind!

I also love my blog design right now, but I feel its a bit "teenagerish" and at 22 I think its time for me to move on!

So, I am getting my blog redone! You should see changes soon!

And changes in my blogging, and such!

Also, I will be doing my 2 year giveaway this week! Keep coming back!

Now, on to the next fun thing!

I was in Blog Bash last year and loved it! You all should join in!

Ok, A little about me!

I am Joanna Noel 22, single christian girl! Living and Loving!

I live in the great state of Oklahoma and have been blogging here at Dance and Dream 4 Ever for 2 years this month!

I would love to have you follow me and love new bloggy friends!

I am doing a 2 year giveaway this week so be sure to keep your eyes open!

Ok, Bash questions:

1.) What's your favorite memory from Summer 2011?

My sisters wedding! On June 25 2011 in PA I was my sisters Maid of Honor! We had so much fun!

Are family vacation road trip on the way up was amazing too! Got to see family and stop by the Creation Musuem in Kentucky!

2.) What's your dream summer vacation?

Road Trip!

I want to see NYC, and go to CA and visit LA and such!

I would also like to go to a Broadway Musical!

3.) What's your favorite thing to do in the summer?

Oh goodness! There are so many things I love to do!

Get my nails done! Were Flip Flops! Go Swimming! And so much more!

4.) What's your "blog goal" for 2011?

I want to improve my blog!

My blog design, my blogging style, my blog post!

I want to make my blog fun for all to read!

5.) Let's hear the story behind your blog title!

Well, I guess I see life has hard allot of times! So my thoughts have always been to Dance and Dream through it all!

XOXO

Ramblings on Thursday!

Today is kind of a ramdum day for me! So hang in there with me!

This is mostly a picture post! But its a good one!

I am going to get my hair cut this afternoon! I cant wait! Not going super short, but about my shoulders!

So, this weekend something is playing at the Hollywood bowl that I really wish I could go see!

Thats right! Nick Jonas is playing in Hairspray! Not only is that my favorite movie and show, but I am a Jo Bro Fan!

Am loving this couch set!

And this is just pure amazing!

Last night I pulled out all my Mary Kay and did a photo shoot!

My mom is a consultant so I have allot!

Best Face Cleanser I have ever used!

Whats something big thats coming out that you can only dream of going to?

Whats your makeup of choice?

XOXO

Have some Coffee With Me!

Good Morning!

Snag a cup of coffee and lets chat!

I am riding along for the fun on this link up today!

I was wanting to get the pictures from the wedding I went to last weekend up! And the pictures of the kids swimming! And the pictures of the Indian Parade in Anadarko yestreday! But, I did not get them on my work computer. So I changed my mind!

These are a few quotes I have on my Pinterest! I love them!

This one here is one of my favorites!

I will be doing 2 guest blogging post on 2 other blogs this week! I will give Y'all the links when there up and you can come leave some bloggy love!

Welcome to all those over from

as well as

Feel free to stay and read my blog! I love comments and if you follow me I will follow back!

XOXO

Friday, Dear Friday!

Its FRIDAY!

I am super excited that its the weekend!

Today I am linking up with something new!

So welcome all who are new! Please feel free to stay for a bit!

Tonight I am heading up to Norman to eat at Chedders with my Friend Tiffany! Then were gonna go shopping!

I may have to stop by Forever 21 again! LOL!

Going to swim in the pool some more this weekend, and soak up the sun!

I got some pictures of the kids swimming and stuff last night! I will have a blog post on that on Monday!

Also, dont forget. August 8th is my 2 years of blogging and I'll be doing some giveaways!

You WANT to come back!

What are you doing on this fine weekend?

XOXO

BEACH!!!!!!

Happy Thursday dear Bloggy Friends!

Its that time of the week for:

I love Thursday's because of this link up! If you are not linking up, you really MUST go link up! :)

So this weeks promt is so exciting!

Its:

So, to start us off, here is a pictures of me at the Charleston, SC beach last summer! I was reading a book wile my friend drew a picture of me!

So, all the rest of these pictures are from my Pinterest!

When I ran across this picture I was like "Yes, I MUST do this!" Its like a piece of the beach at home!

And what girl does not drool over weddings! I found this beach wedding! WOW!

Horses on the beach? Yes please!

Breathtaking!

hmmm...please, please, please!

How awsome is this picture :)

Now, another favorite beach thing of mine is beach glass! I collect it and LOVE it!

What inspires you about the beach??

XOXO

Lovin Wednesday (Yes I am!)

MORNING!

Yes, Its a good day, well, so far! LOL!

I walked out of my room this morning to the smell of fresh coffee! My Dad is amazing!

So today I am linking up with:

Be sure to stop on over at Jamie's, read all the Wednesday love going on, and maybe even link up yourself!

Im finding that link up's are helping me out of my bloggers block!

So, below are my lovings!

ummm..May I have one of each?

And I need one of each color pair of these too :)

And Lovin these nails!

Im lovin all this stuff from Forever 21! Its a new addiction! :)

Anyone out there do Pintest? If so I would LOVE to follow you! You can follow me HERE!

And if you dont have an account just leave me your email and I'll send you an invite!

The top 3 photo's in this post are from Pintest! I <3 it!

XOXO

This Makes Me Smile!

This morning when I got in blogger I was surprised to find I had been given a blog award! They always make me smile!

This award was given to me by the amazing Becky @ Welcome To The Good Life!

She has been an AMAZING bloggy friend and was one of my Swap Partners!

The rules are I tell Y'all some intersting facts about me, and then pass this award on to some lovely bloggers!

1. I am adopted and have ment my birth mother and was in my sisters wedding June 25th

2. I am ALWAYS changing my hair! Dying it, cutting it, ya, I cant keep it one way for more then a year!

3. I LOVE animals and wish I could have more! I love Grayhound dogs and no I do not think there ugly! I want to resque one someday!

4.I am a MAJOR people person! So real friend in life are my favorit and bloggy friends are my favorit computer friends :)

5. I love craft type stuff and photography and am trying to work with a friend to get an etsy store up! I'll get back with you on that!

And now I shall pass this award along! Please dont feel like you have to follow all the rules if I give you this award!

Brittany @ BrittantCiaradotcom

Laura @ Life With Laura

Sierra @ Ocean Dreams

Angie @ My So Called Chaos

XOXO