Hope you are gearing up for a great weekend!
I have a little request, just wanna see if something can be done….
It’s my biggie birthday (40! Eeeeek!) soon, in a couple of weeks, and I was thinking to myself how great a present it would be to hit 1000 followers on WP by then… (I’m a couple away from 900 at the moment…)
This is where you, my lovely Peeps, come in.
Could you share/re blog this post, and see how many new followers I can get, and see whether I can hit that target?
(But only if you wanna!)
Foor those contemplating hitting that ‘Follow’ button, let me tell you a bit about me… I’m a mum, wife, daughter, teacher…. Heck I’m a woman!
My mission in life is to keep smiling, and to hopefully bring smiles to your life too.
I like to post about all sorts of things, you’ll find anecdotes, quotes, my thoughts and opinions, fiction and poetry, recipes and my beloved kitty Sonu.
I’ve had feedback that it’s a good ride to be on… Would you like to join us?
Thank you Peeps!
Big love!













Aug 22, 2015 @ 11:31:47
Dear Ritu,
Reblogged. My advance birhday wishes to you, dear …. 🙂
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 11:36:46
Thank you so much Vasantha! I am so appreciative of all my fellow bloggers support, and love! 🙂
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 11:27:02
Reblogged this on My Sweet Nothings and commented:
I would like to gift Ritu, my Friend of
But I Smile Anyway… with 1000 followers on her Grand 40th Birthday. So those who are yet to explore her blog, rush quickly, you may be that 1000th follower …. 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 17:53:02
Thank you! 😊
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 11:08:51
I have thinking about doung this too, I have more follows than you. I am shocked, However I wish my followers were more active, I mean,active so we can have a debate about different things. if you know what i mean?
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 11:35:39
I think, if you try and get conversations going on some of the blogs you follow, they are more inclined to then comment on what you are writing about, which in turn can start a conversation!
how are you feeling, by the way? I just saw you had surgery!
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 11:37:43
I will try chat, but i am not the chatty person with strangers. but i will try.
I am doing ok, it hurts like hell and they can’t give me anything. I hope i can come home later today.
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 11:47:37
Bless you Jazz, I’m sending you healing vibes, and hope you get home asap xxx
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 12:01:47
Thanks ❤
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 06:11:47
Happy birthday in advance! Looks like you got a bit more than the 100 you needed, which is great. I look forward to finding out what you write, sounds quite eclectic. Stop by and visit me if you get a chance…
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 07:51:47
Hi! Eclectic… Yup I guess that’s me!
Thank you! I shall indeed come to see you too!
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 06:00:10
Tried to reblog but I do not see the button… Hope you met your goal 😀
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 07:50:38
Can’t you? It should be at the bottom with all the share buttons!
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 16:36:47
No I don’t see it. Maybe because I’m on my iPad.
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 17:57:16
Maybe! Don’t worry, I know the thought is there! 😊
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 04:59:14
Reblogged this on Window With A View and commented:
Love you❤️
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 07:48:45
Thank you ! 😊
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 04:57:16
Bubbly Ritu sending a loud shout-out to the universe to make your wish come true 👍
Love you and your blog❤️🌻😊
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 07:48:19
Aw thanks Rekha!! 😊
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 01:53:24
Reblogged this on A Momma's View and commented:
There’s this amazing blog, written by this amazing person called Ritu. If you have not yet visited ‘But I Smile anyway…’ please do. It’s totally worth it.
Now Ritu has a big birthday coming up. The big 4… And she is just 100 followers shy of hitting the 1000 mark. How about we all bond together and surprise her with a little birthday gift and help her reach the 1000 follower mark? I promise, if you are not following yet and decide to follow you won’t regret it!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 23:48:52
Happy early b-day. I am happy to be a new follower!
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Aug 22, 2015 @ 00:03:12
And I am so happy to have you join our blogily! Thank you😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 23:05:05
Reblogged this on Elle's Adventure in China and commented:
This blog will have you on a roller coaster
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 22:43:59
Happy early birthday! I will pitch in with my one follow, hope you make your goal!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 23:45:59
Aw thank you so much! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 22:32:36
Reblogged this on wafflemethis and commented:
Get following people. Let’s make it happen☺
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 22:21:00
Reblogged this on In Depth and commented:
A Little Request
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 21:55:19
Happy birthday Ritu xxx
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 21:58:16
Thank you in advance! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 22:02:55
I’ll wish you a proper happy birthday, in two weeks time. 😊 wow, only 21 too. 💫
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 22:06:37
Thanks lol!!! Yup… 21 again! Thanks for the reblog too! 😊😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 21:54:23
Reblogged this on Amber Danette and commented:
Let’s give our friend Ritu a wonderful birthday present,by sharing this post and getting her some more followers. She’s a wonderful lady and fellow blogger. Let’s show some love.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 22:00:07
😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 21:30:25
I’m following and I hope to see you visit mine someday. Have a fantastic 40th. The 40’s are a fabulous time in your life.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 21:51:54
So grateful for your follow! I hope you enjoy perusing through my blog, and I will most definitely be visiting yours! Just saw your me and I post… I also hate when thing aren’t quite right!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 21:57:20
Oh I make mistakes, lots of them but somethings just get under my skin. Thanks for reading and I look forward to getting to know you.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 22:00:32
Me too, not I too!! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 22:02:17
😉
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 20:19:04
I love what you do with words. Exceptional writing.
I’d be glad if you could check my blog too. Have a great weekend! 😀
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Sep 01, 2015 @ 11:19:04
Happy to visit! Sorry it took me so long, for some reason this comment ended up in my spam!
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Sep 01, 2015 @ 11:47:54
No problem. Glad you dropped by at last.
Thanks. Take care xx
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Sep 01, 2015 @ 12:05:06
😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:28:10
Ohhhhhh, the big 4-0. I was there a year and a half ago. I’ve seen you over at Rob’s Blog, but after Harmonie’s reblog I thought I should finally take the plunge and see who this ‘Ritu’ is.
Yeah, you’re from India? I have been twice. Once back in 2000 in Calcutta, Darjeeling and Pedong. And then I lived in Jaipur in 2008 for almost three months, while my hubby was doing a media course.
And wow! I’m all the same things you are too – mom, daughter, teacher, woman. Hehehe.
Nice to meet you Ritu.
Staci 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:35:49
Hi Staci! Thanks for the follow!
Indian, yes I am, but no I’m born and bred in the UK!
Looking forward to inteacting with you! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:57:42
Ohhhhh, the UK. Ok. Nice meeting you.
🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 19:05:28
You too! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:11:09
Reblogged this on georgeforfun and commented:
Good luck 💞 🎆 💞
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:07:17
Well, who could deny you this wish after reading this?! 😉
Happy birthday in advance, I will be one more person to follow (and hopefully connect with you, too) to reach your destination.
Isn’t the WP community great? SO many people want to make your special day even more special by following you.
Be well Ritu,
nice to meet you.
prospermind. 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:24:15
It truly is a wonderful place! Thank you for the follow, and welcome to my Blogily! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:05:57
Wishing you a very happy birthday in advance dear. Have reblogged your post and hope that my little effort add forward and your wish gets complete.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:23:19
Thank you very much Niharika! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:04:43
Reblogged this on Thoughts of an Inquisitive Mind… and commented:
I wish her a very happy birthday … And hope that my little effort could help her to accomplish her wish!!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 17:46:08
I thought I was already following, but alas I wasn’t. Good luck and happy early birthday!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:22:56
Aw thank you! 😊😊😏
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 17:44:37
😊😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 17:30:31
Reblogged this on Bottled Memos and commented:
You may already be
A die hard fan
Of our renowned,
Sweet Miss Ritu…
If not yet, oh how!
You’re missing fun!
Come, join our clan,
Head to her venue,
Find it down here.
You’ll be welcomed,
I know you’ll fall
For this love woven
Crazy patchwork
Of fun, learning
And so much more!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 17:43:25
Awww!!! So sweet!! Thank you for the reblog!! 😊😊😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 17:43:50
You’re welcome, always 🙂
Take care, best wishes.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 18:22:42
😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 16:31:47
Happy birthday! I followed.
Did I mention that my birthday is in a few weeks? Nope. Well, I just did, and it would be a great early b-day gift if people would help me raise my old follower number as well, so I can impress the book publicists. 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 16:36:55
Well you’ve got a new follower in me!!! Thank you for the birthday wishes!!!
Be cheeky like me, write a post , and we, the blogily, can share and help you too! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:42:30
Hello Ritu. Happy Birthday in advance. Here’s one more follow towards that 1000 you want 🙂 . I found your post through V-pub.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:57:04
Aw thank you so much Ameena! And thank you Rob, again! 😊😊😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:35:24
Reblogged this on Edwina's Episodes and commented:
Please help make the Ritu’s 40th Birthday a very special one. Her blog is funny, wise and very uplifiting. 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:31:04
Reblogged this on Graeme Sandford and commented:
I was 40 once! Never again! G:)
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:14:57
Hello Ritu, I read your post on Nia’s blog, and I’m happy to follow :-). Hope you reach 1000 followers and more, I’ll keep my fingers crossed! Linda
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:24:09
Hi! Thank you so much Linda! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:07:42
Gladly! Best wishes for the coming bday! – read your post from Rob 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:15:37
Thank you so much! 😊😊 Rob’s a sweety!!!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:04:21
Reblogged this on The V-pub and commented:
An early birthday present for Ritu! If you haven’t followed her, please check her blog out. A little follow goes a long way. Let’s try to make this happen!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:14:44
Aw thank you Rob! 😊😊😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:42:58
I wish that I could follow you a thousand times myself, Ritu! Happy Birthday! I hope that your celebration is an amazing one!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:45:58
Aw Rob! Bless you, and thank you in advance! I have 2 weeks left to enjoy my 30’s then it hits!!!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:39:25
I’m going the whole of September on holiday … so I now say Congratulations on your birthday! Hugs Lis
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:40:40
Thank you so much Liz! Much appreciated!!! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:48:46
🙂 ❤ 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:23:02
Reblogged this on Life of an El Paso Woman and commented:
Please follow Ritu ‘ s blog if you aren’t already! Ritu ‘ s blog is always uplifting and fun! Thank you in advance!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:37:10
Thank you hun!! 😊😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:38:12
You’re welcome 🙂 I’m sure you’ll get it! It’s only about 99 more.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:39:06
Just have to wait and see!! 😁😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:20:24
Sure!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:36:45
Thank you hun! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:08:24
I’m sure you’ll get there! 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:35:24
Here’s hoping! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:07:25
Happy bday in advance 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:33:47
Thank you so much! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:46:48
Cheers! ^.^/
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:55:39
And thank you for following my blog 😀
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 14:00:14
You’re welcome! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 15:14:05
😀
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 12:58:29
Birthday wishes in advance… So you must be a Virgo. Will spread the word about your blog.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:01:50
Thank you! Yes I am Virgo!,
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 12:17:32
Reblogged this on ladyleemanila and commented:
Please follow Ritu, she rocks!!!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:52:56
Another 1 Follower towards your goal! 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 12:06:51
Aw thank you so much! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:40:54
Reblogged this on Author Erika Kind and commented:
Please help realising Ritu’s birthday wish and hit the follow button!!! She is one of the big stars in the blog sky. Read more in her post below!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:49:05
Thank you sus! ❤
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 12:19:35
Welcome:) We Luna Sisters need to stick together 😀
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 12:41:21
We do indeed!!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 13:38:36
😎
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:49:15
Sis,even! 😁
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:39:35
Ritu, you are the cutest, the sweetes, the loveliest, the funniest, the most loyal and compassionate person. Of course I will support you to reach 1000!!! Love ya, sis 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:40:21
Aw thank you sis! I’m going red here!!! 😊😊😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:42:29
Just go ahead, I hope you will get even more reason. Reblogged btw. 🙂
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:50:05
😘😘
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 12:20:11
💖💖💖
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:07:01
Reblogged this on Legends of Windemere and commented:
Help someone’s birthday wish come true.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:20:21
Thank you so much Charles, for the reblog! 😊😊😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 14:04:34
You’re welcome.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 14:25:37
😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:06:31
and also do you use tag words… it works too. 🙂 I made reblog… and also I can say this aloud in the space too 🙂 Good Luck dear Ritu, and Happy Birthday to you, will it be a party too 🙂 Love, nia
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:19:43
Thank you Nia! Firstly for the wishes, and secondly for the reblog! 😊
Yes, I use tags and categories, it helps greatly! 😊
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:05:03
Reblogged this on photographyofnia.
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:01:09
Would like to let you know something. Asking someone to follow is not enough. You should follow them as well and be thankful, most importantly stay humble!!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:04:00
Yes, that is true, and I am humble… But there is nothing wrong in asking my friends for help! As for the follows back, that will happen too, as I go through all the blogs!
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:07:01
Sure, nothing wrong at all. I would be whole heartedly happy to see you hit your target.All the Best!! 😉
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Aug 21, 2015 @ 11:19:56
Thank you! 😊😊😊
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