Blog Star: Hi, I’m Michelle!

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what up, homies?this blog link-up is actually quite apropos.oooh, such a big word & i haven't even had my coffee yet! anyways,a ginormous thanks to my girl, mrs. monologues, for hosting this link-up.  it allows me to kill two birds with one stone, if you will:  reintroduce my blog & say hello to any new readers! my name is michelle.  you can call me shell.  call me shelly, however, and i'll cut you.when i tell people a little bit about me, i describe myself in this order:motherwifegraduate student i'm a little more than three months away from my 35th birthday. eeek! i'm still trying to figure out what my career will be. once upon a time i knew. now? not so much. {i'm currently in graduate school working on a masters in elementary education with a concentration in early … [Read more...]

THROWBACK: overworked & underpaid

**because the blogging block has hit me like a ton of bricks i've decided to resurrect old posts from time to time.**mother's day isn't here...YET...but i still think you should click & read...overworked & underpaid … [Read more...]

503?!

I made it past the 500th post mark. Technically, this is post number 503. Wow.So, in honor of reaching this milestone, I have a fun giveaway in the works. Things have not been finalized yet {mostly because I can't make up my mind} but I will announce it on Friday {which just happens to be my birthday!}. … [Read more...]

BLOG B’DAY BASH – Amazing Grace, how sweet the SCENT!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED - THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING...THE WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON!It's the 2nd week of June and that means ANOTHER GIVEAWAY for Stuttering Shell's birthday bash!I'm not going to lie - I'm a beauty product junkie. Seriously. Come over to my house and I'll show you my stash. It's sick, I tell ya. But, it's sick in a good way. Anyways, one of my favorite beauty product brands is philosophy. I have been a loyal philosophy girl for YEARS. And, one of my favorite things about philosophy is their fragrance line. I've worn many different perfume scents over the years, but the one I always go back to is philosophy's Amazing Grace.From philosophy's website:"amazing grace is philosophy's best-selling spray fragrance for women. it was created to make a woman smell amazingly clean … [Read more...]

BLOG B’DAY BASH – Going Peacock with Vera Bradley!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED - THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE ENTERED. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW - MONDAY, JUNE 8TH!It's June 1st and, not only does today mark the official beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, but it also means that Stuttering Shell's TWO year birthday is just 10 days away! And, like I promised last month, we are going to celebrate ALL MONTH LONG!In honor of my blog's special day month, my first giveaway is something that I truly adore - the Morgan bag by Vera Bradley in the Peacock print! I own this very same handbag style, but in a different pattern...and I have this very same pattern, but in a different handbag style! Go figure. Anyways, if you aren't familiar with Vera Bradley, you're in for a treat...and for those of you who are, well, you're in for a … [Read more...]