As I've mentioned before, when I started this blog I had no idea what it would become. I used it as my VERY private place on the internet to ramble and muse and reflect. And yes, I am VERY aware that I still ramble. But as the blog has grown I have run into barrier after barrier with this little guy being on wordpress.com... did you know that wordpress.COM is totally different, expensive, restrictive and gives you hardly any storage when compared to wordpress.ORG!? I HAD NO IDEA. I am now embarking on the very technical and AWFUL process of migrating this blog over to wordpress.ORG so that I can do all sorts of fun stuff: clean up my side bar, add adorable social media buttons, utilize plugins, use higher quality photos, have way more storage for photos, better manage Katie and I's Etsy shop via the blog, track stats, have pinterest widgets, and most fun of all: GET SUPER FUN BLOG DESIGNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://media0.giphy.com/media/4T48716LEWUGA/200.gif (That's right people. I figured out gifs. It's about to get real)

Thus, if you are blogging on wordpress at all and anticipate wanting to grow your blog baby into a toddler (ok, my blog is probably about a year and a half old right now, but it is sure giving me fits like a toddler) DO NOT BUY YOUR DOMAIN that you love and will never say goodbye to on wordpress. Go to godaddy.com or somewhere else and have them do the blog migration for you from .com to .org.

Yeah, this is a major nerd alert post and so to keep you from faceplanting into your coffee, I have a poll for y'all to help me narrow down my future blog design template!

Directions:

1. Go to the following 5 links.

2. Vote for your fav. or vote to say you have a different favorite and are thereby the nicest person to ever exist. You can also look on my Etsy collection of templates that I narrowed these 5 down from initially.

[polldaddy poll=8135797] I'll be back with the winning design. Or not. And FINGERS AND TOES AND HAIR CROSSED you will just see the new design here on House of Bennetts.

Hey Y'all: It's time to link on up your favorite projects/posts/what have you's. My feature this week is below. Read on and enjoy. -Treans

Welcome to the 5th Merry Monday Linky Party!

Thank you to everyone that participated in last weeks Merry Monday Linky Party. There were lots of great link ups and I hope that you all had a chance to visit some of them.
You're party hosts were busy sharing your link ups on either Twitter, FB, Pinterest (some to several group boards), Stumbleupon, and Google+. We want to help get your posts out to as many people as possible and would appreciate if you share the party and help us out too.Tweet //
Going forward, the Merry Monday Linky Party will be introducing a new guest host bi-monthly. This means you're link up will be seen on 5 different blogs! This week, I want to welcome a new guest co-host to the link party, Jade from Jonesin' For Taste! Remember, each host picks their own features, so make sure you visit their blogs to see if you've been featured!
All features will be pinned to the Merry Monday Linky Party Pinterest board, so follow along to see the top features of the party.
If you're interested in being a featured co-hosts for the party, please sign up! The party is booked until the end of August, so new openings won't be until September.

On to the Merry Monday Linky Party 5!

Meet the hosts of this party

*We would appreciate a follow in at least one of our social media platforms. Let us know you followed via Merry Monday so we can follow back!*

Host Erlene @My Pinterventures

Pinterest addict that loves to try new recipes, crafts, DIY projects, and more. Come with me on my daily adventures inspired by Pinterest and my fellow bloggers.

Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/Google+/

Instagram/Bloglovin/Stumbleupon

Co-host Julia @Happy House and Home

Happy House and Home is a blog about affordable DIY and Home Decor, with a few recipes thrown in, so that we can keep body and soul together!

Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/

Google+/Bloglovin

Co-host Marilyn @Marilyn's Treats

I'm a wife, mother, and grandmother. Baking, collecting Cook Books and recipes are my addictions. Follow me along my Culinary journey as I share it on Marilyn's Treats.

Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/Google+/

Instagram/Bloglovin/Stumbleupon

Co-host Treana @House of Bennetts

Treana began working as a lawyer around the same time that she got engaged AND bought a house. Along with her fiancé, LB, they are fixing up a 1950's ranch and documenting their DIY projects for the house and the wedding over on House of Bennetts.

Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/Instagram

Guest Co-host Jade @Jonesin' For Taste

I'm a proud Polynesian, mother, wife, Mormon, and Thirty-One consultant who LOVES to cook. I love to share my tried and true recipes and the occasional craft project.

Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/Google+/Instagram

Feature Posts

Most Clicked Feature

Strawberry Gateau Mini Layer Cake @Baking in Pyjamas

Laura at Baking in Pyjamas did it again. She had the most viewed link up last week with her lovely Strawberry Gateau Mini Layer Cake. She made this tender cake with layers of smooth whipped cream and juicy, fragrant strawberries layered throughout! Yes, please pass me a plate. I've suggested that Laura start a mail order dessert club for all her creations...lol. If you love baking yummy food, go over and visit her blog.

My Feature Pick

Over at Houseologie they are doing some awesome updates. Her light fixture is the smaller version of the chandelier we want for the dining room! She also did a beautiful job updating this space. Love it!

Features will be pinned to the Merry Monday Linky Party Board

Follow Erlene Amat | My Pinterventures's board Merry Monday Linky Party Features on Pinterest.

If you were featured, grab the Merry Monday Linky Party feature button and display it on your blog, feature page, or sidebar.

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Okay, this is the boring stuff, but necessary. There are a few guidelines to help get this party started. If this is your first linky party, you can read this post on Linky Party Basics for Hosts & Guests.

Help grow this party. Grab my Merry Monday Linky Party button and post it on your link party page, sidebar, or post.

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