Sometimes, I wish I could just have a coffee date with you! A nice little coffee shop where we could catch up on things, vent, reminisce, dream, and just chill.
Or actually, I would love to have you over for coffee, like some french press or a little iced chocolate hazelnut. Or tea!
If we were having a coffee date I would tell you…
I can’t believe how 2016 has been flying by. Although I love this time of year, it would be nice if time just SLOWED way down, ya know? I do love summer though! Not necessarily for the 110 degree Texas heat, but just for the ambiance of the season. The days are really long which makes it easier to get things done. Plus, the mornings really become the best part of the day since they are the coolest. And I am a total morning person, so that really works for me!
And speaking of weather, we are still waiting to get things done to repair everything from the tornado that hit over a month ago! My poor neighborhood still looks a little sad. You can see the path of the tornado that went straight through the division. We are the last house, so it ended right on top of us. The thing that still saddens me over anything else is that 200 year old oak tree getting demolished! Roofs and homes can be fixed, but trees can’t 🙁
I’d also tell you there are so many projects are going on for the blog and personally, I feel totally scattered brained sometimes. I have to really just stop during the day to regroup and refocus!
Speaking of regroup and refocus, what do you do for that?
The best solution for me is to head outside for a nice long walk, or go find a swing and swing away! If we are snapchat or instagram friends, you saw a lot of that this weekend 🙂 It really helps me clear my mind. There is just something about it that is so simplistic. I think it just brings me back to being a kid, when my mind was free from clutter and responsibility! Luckily, my husband feels the same way:)
Another thing I would tell you…last week was officially my one year blogging anniversary! I absolutely can’t believe it has already been a year. I shared with you my blogging journey earlier this year, but honestly, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with this blog when I first hit publish last April.
I am a chemist who loves to write, create recipes, live healthy…and I really wanted to share that with people! I didn’t realize how much this blog would grow, or how many people would benefit from it. It really makes me happy to see how many people enjoy the content of Chemistry Cachet. Because of all my wonderful readers, this blog keeps growing and there are so many more wonderful things on the horizon!
So, thank you! Thank you for the support over this past year! I am excited that you have come on this journey with me!
Just to celebrate my one year anniversary and to tell you how thankful I am for your support, I wanted to giveaway a Starbucks giftcard!
Since, we can’t actually have a real live coffee date, I wanted to treat someone to MANY coffees (or whatever you love 🙂 )
Also, I wanted to give away a FREE AD space for a blogger or business! To enter that, simply leave me a blog post comment and tell me what your favorite part about blogging is!! You can also use the code chemistry30 for 30% off all ads!
Have a good day !!!
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On a coffee date, I’d probably complain about the new Starbucks rewards program! But truly, I’d probably tell you that I recently got into graduate school, which I’m really excited about!
As for blogging, I love blogging because it’s a community. I’m able to meet new people and also write about things that interest me (and hopefully others).
They have a rewards program?? I haven’t been in forever. How amazing that you got into graduate school, congrats!!!! I absolutely agree, meeting new people has been such a wonderful thing about blogging. Getting to help others is definitely the best thing. Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great day!
YES! It’s one of those programs where you pay with your gift card, so you’re continuously uploading money to it to pay, but you can do it through your phone. Then you can get free refills on hot/iced coffee, a free drink on your birthday and more! It’s pretty awesome if you’re a big fan of coffee (or other drinks/treats from Starbucks.).
And thanks so much. I’m super excited about it.
I hope you have a great day too!
Oh wow! That is awesome they started doing that! Good to know about free refills. Love that!! Have a great day!
Happy blogiversary Alexis!! My one year just recently passed and I didn’t realize that we started blogging around the same time! My favourite part of blogging is “meeting” other bloggers with similar interests from all around!
Evelina @ Fortunate House
Oh how neat we started blogging around the same time! Congrats to your one year too! I agree, meeting other has been so much fun!!
that I enjoy reading your blog thanks for all the interesting things you write.
Hi Marsha! I appreciate that so much. Thanks so much for reading, have a wonderful day!
Happy Blogiversary! My favorite part of belonging is the community and friendships I have made!
Thanks Anne! I agree, that has been such a wonderful part. Making new friends is always a great experience 🙂
Congratulations on one year of blogging. I could not agree more with 2016 flying by – it will be wonderful if time slowed down. I can relate to the 110 degrees Texas summer :(. Hopefully, spring lasts a little bit longer. I laughed when I started reading because I was just thinking the same thing about the people who spend time on my blog – how it will be nice to have everyone in the same room to catch up. I will probably discuss the slight apprehension of launching a business and share my gratitude that they spend a portion of their day reading my travel stories and grateful for the relationships I have built (and continue to build through blogging).
I really hope spring lasts longer this year too! Wouldn’t that be so fun just to have people over to chat with about things! I totally relate to your apprehension…when I started my own business, I had so much hesitancy and fear, but so grateful I did!
On a coffee date it would probably be about what little things are happening day to day and the knitting project I constantly have with me but do not have a lot of time to work on or a book that I would love to read.
Hi Maureen, that is so awesome that you knit! I would love to do that!
Happy Blogiversary, such a fun time! The year is totally flying by and I also wish it would slow down. I wish we could have one big blogger hang out…that would be so fun. I would tell you that I also clear my head by just being outside, taking it easy and letting life take me where I need it to.
Ooooh, also–my favorite part about blogging is the people I have virtually met…all you women are so unique and inspiring and the blogging community is such a beautiful thing. Thanks for the giveaways!
I love that too! So great to interact with people you wouldn’t normally know! 🙂
That would totally be fun! I absolutely agree, just sitting back and going with the flow is sometimes the best remedy!
If we were on a coffee date, I would tell you that I love your blog and what you’re doing. I’d tell you that I’m so sorry there was a tornado in your neighborhood, but I’m glad you’re safe. That is seriously my biggest fear! We had a tornado warning here earlier this week and I almost had a panic attack.
And my favorite thing about blogging is that it’s just for me. It’s my guilty pleasure and “me” project. I’m doing what I love, meeting tons of other bloggers, and it makes me so happy.
Thank you Samantha! I absolutely agree…my biggest fear is a tornado! And it happens way to often for us. UGH!!! I love that blogging is your me project. That is so great! It really has been for me too, something that is totally my own project, without it being for a company or boss. It has opened up many new windows!! And meeting others is so great too!
Love your blog and Startbucks!
Thanks so much Nancy! I appreciate that! Have wonderful day!
Sorry to hear about the tornado that hit your neighbourhood! I always feel sad when old trees either get cut down and fall down, knowing they’ve been there for decades, or even a century or more.
Also, walking is the best way to regroup and refocus!
I agree…it is so sad!! I love trees! Walking is such a wonderful way to clear your head!!
HAPPY ONE YEAR BLOGIVERSARY Alexis! 🙂 <3 A year already; I started reading in May 2015, and then went back to the beginning and read all the blogs! What a fount of information you are, and a sweet person! I love reading your blog and newsletter. Seems that the older I get, the faster time flies. Right now I seem to have a lot going on – I'm getting extra steps in for being forgetful – that time passes so quickly. As for regroup/refocus… this happens a lot (esp at work), so I list each task, do a quick prioritizing, try to finish one task before moving on to the next (betw phone calls lol). It works a lot of the time; not everything needs to be done "right now" – an equipment order can wait 15-30 minutes as long as it gets in by the deadline, etc.
Have a fabulous day – celebrate your blogiversary, if you haven't already! If you did, do it again!
Thank you Laurie! You have been such a great and faithful reader all these months, it has been such a pleasure connecting with you! Lists are amazing, I love them too! I feel like I get way too scattered brained without them 🙂 Have a wonderful day!!!!
A coffee date with another blogger or friend sounds fantastic! So sad about the 200 year old tree. Happy anniversary to Chemistry Cachet!
It really does sound amazing! Thanks girl!!!
I love swinging! It makes me feel like a little kid again. My family recently bought a farm and when they bought it, there was already a cute little swing hanging from a tree in the back yard. I have no idea how sturdy it is, or how long it’s been there, but I still love swinging on it. #liveontheedge :p
That sounds amazing! My parents live out in the country and they have a huge, old wooden tree swing. It is super old, but I love it! I have totally had one break on me too (in the middle of a big swing lol)
Happy blog Anniversary!!!! If I were to go on a coffee date, I would probably tell you that by the grace of God I am saved and going to heaven!!!!! Thanks for doing the giveaway!!!!! And sorry to hear about the tornado, how scary!!
Hi Sarah! What a wonderful thing, the grace of God is so amazing. It makes life worth living even when you are hopeless 🙂 Thanks for stopping by to say hi, Have a great day!
Happy happy first blogiversary!!!! Here’s to many more blogging years to come!
Thanks Lauren! I am excited for the coming years to see what they have in store 🙂
Happy blog-iversary!!!!!!! On a coffee date I would love to discuss both of our upcoming spring and summer plans! I am so ready to begin planting and start prepping for vacations! YIPPEE! Thanks for the opportunity to win – I LOVE Starbucks!
Yes!!!! I completely agree, can’t wait for summer plans!! It can’t come soon enough 🙂
If I were to go on a coffee date with you, I would tell you how much I like your blog with all the healthy recipes and gardening tips. I also think your dog is so cute, especially the picture of him trying to climb into the laundry basket. We have a shih-tzu, and she likes to climb in small places too. I would give you my testimony and tell you how thankful I am that God saved me and blessed me with a new family in Christ. I would also tell you how excited I was to go on a coffee date, because I have never been on one before. I have only been to Starbucks one time for something to drink, and that was when someone gave our family a gift card there. So I will say thank you for being so generous and offering this give-a-way. Happy one year ‘blogging’ anniversary!
Hi Cindy! What a wonderful comment to read today! I am so thankful for the love Christ has shown us and getting to meet other sisters in Christ. I am so happy you enjoy my blog, and I sure hope you get to enjoy a nice little coffee date soon and get to enjoy with someone you love also! I hope you have a wonderful day! P.s – your shih-tzu sounds like a sweetheart! I love when they climb into way to small of a space lol
Hi, I’m a chemist also, and that’s why I started following your blog. I’ve been following for awhile and love it. I don’t really drink coffee and the closest thing to it that I drink is a white chocolate mocha hah. But I love tea!
We’d have to be have chemistry in our coffee conversation, a lil nerdy but chemist are known for that ahah. Well at least I am. Also if ask for tips on blogging. And ask about your day to day life.
Hi Angelica! I love that you are a chemist, that is wonderful! We could really get into a nice nerdy, chemistry chat. I don’t have many I can talk to that get excited about science like me lol. A white chocolate mocha sounds divine right now…I had one years ago, but it has been awhile. I’d love to chat with you over coffee all about stuff! We have a lot in common 🙂 Have a great day!
Happy blogiversary! My best friend is a food scientist at Gatorade. I’ll have to have her check your blog out! I’m sure she’ll love. Totally feel the same way about coffee chats with readers. Internet connection is not enough!
That is super cool to be a food scientist! I love that stuff! I know, the internet is great, but it definitely doesn’t equal a real life chat 🙂
I enjoy how creative you are with your posts. If I was having coffee with you today, first, I would be having green tea or herbal. I have now switched from decaf to regular since reading your article on the differences in processing. Today I would be venting about this RA we both endure. My dry eye is due to it I just found out this morning, so more medication to be pumping now into my eyeballs. Then I would probably begin to cry because the whole process scares me to death at times on what it is doing to the inside of my body. Then, I would laugh and change the subject to something less depressing, like how cute your dog is and how crazy my grandkids are. Thanks for having coffee with me Alexis. Let’s do it again soon.
Thank you Michelle! We definitely would have a lot to talk and vent about for sure! RA causes so many problems. I have the dry eyes too, it is so bad for me at night! Ugh…the problem list is just super long. I would love to hear story about your cute grandkids, they seem like so much fun!
I would take my daughte rshe loves going with me 🙂
That is so sweet she loves to go with you! I bet that is special getting to spend time together 🙂
I would probably tell you about my life and what I am currently up to in school and work (:
I would love to hear all about it!! 🙂 Have a great day!
I’d tell you I’ve LOVED following you on snapchat, and that I have an interview tomorrow. Have a good weekend.
Oh, good luck on your interview!!! That is always exciting…and scary too! Hope all goes well! Have a great weekend!
Thank you for the giveaway! Love Starbucks
You are so welcome!!!
I would talk to you about how you started your blog, and ask you about what inspires you.
I would love to chat with you about that Stephanie! Starting my blog was a little random, but I just had this feeling about it. I am definitely inspired by nature, cooking, gardening, long walks, coffee houses, cute down towns, books…so many things! I would love to know what inspires you too 🙂
Hey there! I commented about the giveaway over on your Friday Favorites post so I hope I don’t need to comment over here. If so, lets chat about all the good things we have planned for this summer and how to survive year 2 of blogging. Question: What widget or program are you using for Instagram on your sidebar? And please go enter the giveaway on my blog for some delicious wine jelly! 🙂 Link is in the comments.
I use the instansive widget. They are now found on lightwidget.com! Wine jelly sounds amazing, I will hope over and check it out!!! Thank you for coming by, have a wonderful Sunday today!
Thanks! 🙂
You’re welcome!! 🙂
If we had a coffee date, I’d tell you congrats on the blogiversary! And sympathize with your storm/tornado damage (IN gets them all the time – I feel like insurance claim adjuster mobile units are always parked around). The worst…
Thank you Kim!! OMG, it really is the worst! We are getting more hail right now as I type!
I love this! If we were on a coffee date, I’d just love to get to know each other under the context that we’d be in each other’s lives for awhile. I think depth of conversation differs dramatically when we think/know someone will be in our lives for awhile!
That is SOOOO true! When you think you will know someone a long time, the conversation can get so deep. I love it!
I would probally appear to be a bit braggy because I would gush about all my kiddies!
Oh for sure!! I would love to hear all about it. I would totally gush about my bulldog!
I would have to say that it would be about the weather
Oh man, I could talk forever about the weather lol
Congrats on your blogiversary! It’s crazy to see how fast time flies when looking back to your older posts and seeing how much you’ve changed and grown. I think that that’s one of my favorite parts of blogging, but also just sharing my life with other people is truly a blessing and an honor. Thanks for sharing yours! (:
It does go by so fast! I agree, that part about blogging is jut so great!! Such a blessing to meet new people and help others when you can 🙂
I would love to pick your brain about what it’s like to be a blogger!
I would love to talk about that Kelly! There is so much to talk about on that subject 🙂
Dear Alexis,
If I went on a coffee date with you, I would first give you a big heartfelt thank you, for I have never been on a coffee date before, and I would be so ecstatic to join you. I don’t think I’ve ever been to Starbucks before. I would say congratulations on your first blogiversary. Then I would ask you about the tornado. Were you scared? Did you have a basement to take refuge in? I would show you pictures on my camera, and take a picture with you for my album. I would ask you how you got saved, and learn what hobbies interest you. I would tell you about my life, and how I came to know Jesus.
You are so sweet to offer this giveaway for the gift card, and a free add space. I would love to enter that giveaway too, so my favorite thing about blogging is meeting many new friends and being able to be a witness for Christ and minister to others. 🙂 I hope you have a very cheery, good and godly day. 🙂
Love in Christ,
Ashley
Ps. I would also tell you how much I like your blog and appreciate you sharing healthy recipes. 🙂
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Hi Ashley! What a wonderful message, sounds like we would have an awesome coffee chat! I will say the tornado was very scary…and sadly we don’t have basements in Texas! I waited it out in the bathroom in the middle of our house! I would love to chat all about your life and look at pictures. I bet you have some fun ones! I was saved when I was 8 years old and baptized shortly after 🙂 I agree, blogging has so many wonderful experiences wrapped up in it, like getting to meet new people and talk with others. I am so happy you enjoy my blog and I would love to chat with you any day! Have a wonderful Monday and good week!!!
My favorite part of blogging is connecting with other bloggers that I would have never met in real life!
I love that too! So neat to connect with others!
Well, I’m new to your blog so I would introduce myself and probably ask a lot of questions. I have looked around a little bit and so far have to say your site is very user friendly. Look forward to visiting your blog often.
Hi Cathy! I am so happy you stopped by, I hope you enjoy my blog. I love sharing healthy recipe, chemist tips, health tips…things to help my readers 🙂 Stop by anytime! Have a great day!
Ahhh, starbucks gift card! Great giveaway…. I could get so many iced coffees with soy milk and vanilla syrup….
Oh that sounds amazing right now! I love getting iced cold brew with coconut milk!!! So good 🙂
I would probably ask you not to tell my wife 😉
lol I can see that!
I would say thank you for treating me to Starbucks!
Absolutely, it would be my pleasure for sure 🙂 Have a great day!
Happy Blogiversary! It’s such a great accomplishment. That is sad about the tree 🙁 Those are the worst parts of storms like that. Hope you enjoy some more of that sun this weekend 🙂
Thanks Ashley! I know…that poor tree!! I am really hopping for some pretty sun this weekend 🙂 Have a great day!