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Note: Please make sure you see the end of this post for the new way of doing things. It’s only one small change we made in November, but a change nonetheless. Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OK, so … <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This deserves a bit of a face slap. Especially considering I am the one who posts the themes and such. Alas … here’s the story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For this month, I had it in my mind that the theme was liquid. Not anything about drinking. So I had gathered a few photos when I happened to check out the post for last month … I noticed the “Drink up” theme. We dammit … the photos I did already have didn’t work, so it was back to the drawing board. I set up a light box tonight to snap some photos and I tried to come up with a different look at the theme. I think, for the most part, I captured it. I think there’s a few things I could have done differently, but I also didn’t feel like cracking something open and drinking it (you’ll see what I mean below), so I had to adapt in a different way. No problem with that. What I need to do for May is to keep the theme in my head and on my calendars. I’m taking more photos lately, so that should help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s my story. I hope you all had a smoother theme month than that! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather seems to be changing here, and I hope it’s the same for you. Be safe and healthy and here are my five for the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. <\/strong>A spot of tea?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do love a cup of tea. I tend to go back and forth from teabags to loose tea, but I enjoy trying different flavors and brands. Fruity ones are more of my favorite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. <\/strong>Flavors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have worked to try and drink as little soda and things like that as possible. I drink a lot of water, but sometimes I feel like I need to get some flavor. I like the no-sugar options that are out there. This is a few of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Red Solo cups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whenever I see them … I still go back to my youth. Outdoor parties and filling ’em up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Nectar of the Gods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wasn’t in the mood for one tonight, or this photo would probably be of the pint glass! Either way, Guinness is amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is from a trip from a few years ago. I picked it up and never opened it. I just thought it was very cool. Though I do wonder about water out of a tin\/aluminum bottle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And there are my five for the month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you took part in this month\u2019s challenge, make sure to link up below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for those of you who participated, make sure you try and get to other people\u2019s blogs and comment (here, too!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s continue to grow this challenge and have a strong community. Come back and check out the others who link later on, too! NOTE:<\/strong> We have a Facebook group for those who participate in the challenge and are interested. I\u2019ll post any announcements there and hopefully it can be a place where things are discussed and some interaction etc. You can access it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

** CHALLENGE CHANGE **<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From this point forward, I am going to do the next theme at the bottom of each linkup. Also, the posting date will now be the first of each month, thus giving you the entire month to take the photos etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means it’s a one-stop shop! Hopefully this helps out with everybody. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, below is the linkup for April. Make sure you drop your link there. The theme for May is Spring has sprung! …<\/strong> Remember to come back on May 1 to link up and check out the theme for that month!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Blogging Challenge: April 2021 results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n