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Announcing the Bloghop of Joy (Yup, it is exactly as cheesy as it sounds!)

I promised you a bloghop - aaand here it is!


That's right, I am teaming up with the super awesome Clare Dugmore to create The Bloghop of Joy! Here are the details!

The idea for this hop came about while watching a Russell Howard DVD. Towards the end, he tells the audience about his "List of Joy." These are the small, sometimes slightly unusual things that always cheer him up - so now we want to know, what is on your list of joy? 

In these cold, winter months, everything can seem kind of ... bleak. However, every now and again, something small will happen that makes us smile again. It could be a random memory, something you see on TV, overhearing something that makes you laugh out loud  - just that one thing that makes the clouds part, and the sunshine appear again. We're not talking life-changing moments, just the little things that inexplicably make us smile.

All you have to do to be a part of this happy hop is sign up on the Linky List, and on March 1st, post your list of joy - with a minimum of five things that put a spring back in your step!

Because both Clare and myself have given away a bunch of things recently, there won't be any prizes for participation - but we think hearing what makes everyone else happy is a pretty decent prize!

If you want some examples of the "little things" and to see the inspiration for the hop, here's the video. (If you're not keen on swearing, skip to 1 minute 41, and that's where the list starts.) We hope you'll join us to spread some happiness across the blogosphere! Also, if you wouldn't mind sharing the bloghop banner in your sidebars, that would be awesome! We've even generated the HTML and put it in a handy-dandy box to help you out. Just copy and paste this into your side bar:

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  1. Tonja Drecker14 February 2013 at 07:51

    I love cheesey! We could all use more joy. Can't wait to see all those smiling faces :)

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  2. Trisha14 February 2013 at 08:34

    Well, I'm currently suffering through summer, but this season always gives me plenty to whine about. So I am happy to participate in this blogfest and daydream about colder climes. ;)

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  3. Laura Clipson14 February 2013 at 09:27

    Sounds like a great blogfest to me, I'm in :)

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  4. Annalisa Crawford14 February 2013 at 13:36

    Sounds fantastic!

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  5. Dana14 February 2013 at 13:58

    Wonderful idea!

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  6. Rachel Schieffelbein14 February 2013 at 14:04

    All signed up! I could not love this idea more!

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  7. Nick Wilford14 February 2013 at 14:16

    OK, I'm in. What a cute idea!

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  8. Christine Rains14 February 2013 at 14:31

    That's such a warm and fuzzy idea! I'm signed up. :)

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  9. jaybird14 February 2013 at 15:36

    I'm in!! All signed up.

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  10. Elizabeth Seckman14 February 2013 at 16:31

    I'm in!!

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  11. Sheena-kay Graham14 February 2013 at 16:42

    Joy is never cheesy. Great idea.

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  12. cleemckenzie14 February 2013 at 16:44

    Here's to spreading joy.

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  13. Alex J. Cavanaugh14 February 2013 at 16:45

    Just signed up at Clare's!

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  14. Unknown14 February 2013 at 19:35

    God, that guy is fantastic. Never heard of him before, but I'll definitely check his materials. His fun!

    and what a great idea, this Bloghop of Joy!

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  15. Romance Reader 14 February 2013 at 20:30

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  16. Romance Reader 14 February 2013 at 20:31

    Sounds like a great blog hop! Looking forward to reading all the 'Joy' posts!

    Nas

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  17. L. Diane Wolfe14 February 2013 at 23:48

    Sounds like fun!

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  18. Neurotic Workaholic15 February 2013 at 05:29

    I think I'll be able to participate, though I didn't put my link or e-mail in the spaces above; I hope that's okay. The reason I didn't put my info up is because I've been having a problem with leaving my e-mail address on blogs lately; the link that should go to my blog instead links people to my e-mail account, which means that everyone can access my e-mail. Fortunately the bloggers I contacted removed the links, but just in case I've been careful not to put my e-mail address down anymore; I'm not sure why it keeps happening to me.

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    1. Kyra Lennon15 February 2013 at 08:22

      No problem, just leave a comment over here on bloghop day and I'll come over to check out your post!

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  19. Kyra Lennon15 February 2013 at 08:23

    Thanks everyone for signing up!

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  20. Unknown22 February 2013 at 04:08

    Love the idea- I'm in!! :D

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  21. VikLit26 February 2013 at 19:46

    This sounds great, and fits nicely with my small celebrations i'd be doing on Friday! So I am IN

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  22. Julie Flanders27 February 2013 at 16:43

    Great idea for a Hop! I'm a fan of cheesy. :D Thanks for hosting! :)

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  23. CBame131 March 2013 at 13:59

    Just stumbled across this today. Sounds like a great idea! Hope it's not too late to enter

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