Thursday, August 8, 2013

Ella's Turning 40 Blog Hop!





So a friend of mine has hit the big 40!

Yep, Ella Jade is turning 40 and to celebrate she's having a party and you're all invited!

And here you are at my stop along the way.

As usual, I have absolutely no clue what to post for these things but Ella suggested I give you a happy birthday memory from my past. Well, there's only one problem with that suggestion. I've never had a birthday party. Sadly, growing up as I did on the ranch, I had very few friends my own age and most birthdays I was usually working, so it just sort of slipped away.

Oh, my folks tried, they got me gifts and what not, but I never had a "party". And in my later years, after we sold the ranch and moved out of Georgia, I fear I just didn't make that many friends, so, *shrugs* as sad as it sounds, it just never happened.

But, I don't want to bring down Ella's big day...

So, let's celebrate her today and through the 11th (Sunday) and have some fun. Go peruse the other stops, see their fond memories of years gone by and celebrate with them.

And because I'm a good sport about it - I honestly usually just ignore the day if you must know - I'm going to have a little giveaway.

But, I'm gonna have to make you work for it!

So, here's what I want you to do. Go over to Ella's Facebook Page and wish her a Happy Birthday on her wall! Just for fun m'kay?

After you do that, come back here and leave me a comment down below. On Sunday, I'll draw four winners, that's right, four of you for an eBook Copy of my latest release: All In The Name Of Love

 
 
Adrian Hoyle, the Heroine of the story has a similar outlook on Birthday's and Holiday's as I do, so it's only fitting.
 
PLUS: Just because I'm cool and fun like that, one lucky winner will receive an Ultra Cool Swag Pack of stuff to include pens, post cards and bookmarks from the Spi-Corp Series - oh and a neat, nifty Dog Tag too!
 
So, go on, get to wishing people! Have fun with it too...*grins* And tell her I sent you while your at it...*laughing*
 
And don't forget to head over to the rest of the stops on the hop and enter to win the $100 Amazon Gift Card Ella is being so generous and giving away during the event! Oh and every comment here for my contest counts as an entry into the Grand Prize for that gift card. The more places you stop and comment the more chances you have to win it. So, go on now, get to clickin' people!
 
Until next time,

Thanks as always for stopping by.
 
Margaret Taylor

Get hoppin'... check out all of the amazing authors and bloggers participating in this hop. Be sure to comment at each stop and leave your email address to be entered in the grand prize.

1. Picked by Poison  34. Suzzana C Ryan  67. Ashen White  
2. Emily Wood  35. Taryn Kincaid  68. Selene Chardou  
3. Kristabel Reed  36. Gale Stanley  69. Bebe Balocca  
4. Ella Jade  37. Adriana Kraft  70. RULE BREAKER BOOKS - SUSAN ARDEN  
5. Lacey Wolfe  38. Bookoholic Anom  71. Rhonda Laurel  
6. Tamaria Soana  39. Lila Munro  72. Janice Seagraves, Author  
7. Viari Rose  40. Olivia Starke  73. Zara Stoneley  
8. Ashlynn Monroe  41. Heather (Not Everyone's Mama)  74. Cataleya  
9. Gemma K. Murray  42. Wendy Smith  75. Miranda  
10. N Kuhn  43. Samantha Darling  76. Kate Richards  
11. Crystal's Many Reivews  44. Inner Goddess  77. Tara Mills Romance  
12. Addicted to Reading  45. Victoria's Gossip  78. Kel Starnes  
13. Tabitha Rayne  46. Amber Gleisner  79. Jacqueline's Reads  
14. Margaret Taylor  47. GirlyGirlBookReviews  80. Tyeesha Webb  
15. Romance on a Budget  48. Just Booked  81. Romantic Reading Escapes  
16. Harlie  49. Book Liaison  82. Jessica Carroll  
17. Malia Mallory  50. elodie parkes erotic romance  83. J.C. Valentine (INT)  
18. Morticia Knight  51. S. J. Maylee  84. Andria Large  
19. Desiree Holt  52. Rhonda Lee Carver  85. Tiffany Daune  
20. Stephanie Phillips  53. Lucy Felthouse  86. Chrissy Fletcher  
21. Mary Quast  54. Wild Wordy Women  87. Reality Bites! Let's Get Lost!!  
22. Sarah C (TwiMom22580  55. Reading By The Book  88. Mindy Nabors  
23. Melissa Keir  56. T D Hassett  89. Regina May Ross  
24. Illustrious Illusions  57. M.A. Stacie  90. #BookNerd  
25. Natasha Blackthorne (US)  58. Louisa Bacio  91. Savannah Leigh  
26. Cassandra Carr  59. Hook Me Up Book Blog  92. Doris O'Connor  
27. My Daily Romance (Kate Good)  60. Cindy Jacks  93. Kerry @ I am a book addict and proud of it (int)  
28. Stephanie Beck  61. Tiffany Talks Books  94. Shades of Rose Marketing  
29. For the Love of Bookends  62. Liv Honeywell  95. Christine Marquette  
30. Wine Relaxation And MY Kindle  63. Lea Barrymire  96. Shelly Lazar  
31. Lily Harlem  64. Lyncee Shillard  97. T.M. Lazar  
32. Julie Lynn Hayes  65. Kiru Taye  
33. Aimee Duffy  66. Mary Tatar  

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40 comments:

  1. Went over and wished her a Happy Birthday and thanks for the great giveaway. joehawkshaw@yahoo.com.

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  2. Commented on her FB page!

    Thanks for being part of this blog hop!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLA!

    jrryba(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. Thanks for giveaway!

    jacquelinesreads(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. Happy Birthday Ella!!
    crystal.glenn88@gmail.com

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  5. Birthday wish done.Happy birthday Ella!
    virgilio324@gmail.com

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  6. Happy Birthday Ella! so glad to be a part of the blog hop! slazar918@aol.com

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  7. I wished Ella a happy birthday on her fb page, and I'll do it here, too!
    Ella, have a fantastic birthday month and enjoy the hop!
    Thanks for inviting ua all to celebrate.
    starznstripes24@yahoo.com

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  8. ♪ ♫ ♬♪ Happy Birthday Ella! ♪ ♫ ♬♪
    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    kgagnon(at)donofrio.cc

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  9. Happy birthday to ella! thanks to you for being a part of this blog hop:)
    also wished on her page

    indiansgirl9@aol.com

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  10. Wished Happy Birthday to Ella. Great Blog Hop. Koala571@msn.com

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  11. Thanks for the giveaway and happy bday Ella! kamclauc AT gmail DOT com

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  12. Happy birthday to Ella! Thanks for participating in the hop.

    pjmillion(at)comcast(dot)net

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  13. Happy Birthday Ella!!

    alslagle06@live.com

    Commented on FB too!!

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  14. Happy Birthday to Ella, thanks for participate on the blog hop

    Nflannery0@gmail.com

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  15. Happy birthday to ella

    parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

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  16. I want to win! Happy Birthday!
    kyla.stein@gmail.com

    -Kyla Stein

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  17. *waves at you*

    Sad to hear about your birthday. We can celebrate when I'm in San Antonio. We'll make it your birthday the day we're at the strip club!

    daringzoey at yahoo.com

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  18. Happy Birthday! fuades3@yahoo.com

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  19. Happy Birthday! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Talkington07@yahoo.com

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  20. Aw I am sorry you never had a party 'big hugs'

    vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com

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  21. My birthday wish is left under LaTanya Lawson...
    Thanks for joining the hop!!
    caiidynsmommie(at)gmail(dot)com

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  22. Happy Birthday Ella!! Thanks for this awesome hop!! Having a blast.. Have a terrific weekend thanks for being part of this hop stop. My favorite birthday was a birthday surprise in a small plane trip...just no candles..lol

    vals_hemi at yahoo dot com

    wish left under Valerie Rhodes

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  23. I'm sorry to hear you've never had a party. I know how that feels (I haven't yet had one myself).

    Thanks for sharing your own birthday experiences and for the giveaway. Happy Birthday to Ella =)

    humhumbum AT yahoo DOT com

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  24. donna(dot)durnell(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

    Wished Ella a Happy Birthday on her page, from me AND from you. :)

    My birthday is Dec 20 - just before Christmas - so I really never did get too many parties, or much made of my b-day either. Especially not since I've been an adult. My 'dream' is to have a surprise b-day party, but as I'm already past 65, not sure which age would qualify.

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  25. Happy Birthday Ella! Fantastic blog hop!
    samanthadarling1986@hotmail.com
    xxx

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  26. Happy Birthday Ella!! Thanks for the blog hop!!

    carrollfamily02@gmail.com

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  27. I rarely had parties, either, so I know how you feel. The exception is when my sister totally surprised me on my 15th birthday. Since she was only 16 at the time, it was quite a surprise. I wished Ella a Happy B-day on her wall. michelle_willms@yahoo.com

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  28. Thanks for the giveaway!

    butterflypetals7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  29. Happy Birthday Ella! I love birthday celebrations.

    My favorite birthday was my 40th. I spend it with my mom shopping.
    Mel
    bournmelissa at hotmail dot com

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  30. Happy Birthday Ella!
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
    dixiedukegurl2 AT yahoo DOT com

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  31. My 30th was a pretty awesome birthday, I took a cruise with my BFFs!
    Happy B-Day Ella!! What an awesome idea for a hop! And so many awesome books to add to my TBR list!

    grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  32. Happy birthday!

    schan26.wisc(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. Happy birthday Ella!!
    Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

    B-Day wish on FB:https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=490922644327713&id=186959391390708

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  34. Just wished her Happy Birthday on her wall but probably succeeded more in creeping her out. LOL Nothing bad, I just feel bonded with her after this hop and our birthdays being so close and one year apart. Okay it still sounds creepy writing it the second time and defending myself. Anyhow, I am having a blast on this hop. My birthdays growing up were similar to yours so I totally understand how you feel. They just are NOT a big deal, at all.

    Thanks for the great giveaway and Happy 4-0 Ella James.

    Best wishes,
    Marlena
    charmedpoms(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  35. Happy Birthday Ella!! I hope you have a wonderful day!

    ehaney578 at aol dot com

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  36. I wished Ella HBD on her FB page. Thank you for the giveaway!

    jrcarroll314@comcast.net

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  37. Thanks for the chance to win!
    barbistull(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  38. Happy Birthday Ella! I hope you had a fabulous weekend!!
    Thank you for your generosity,
    Karen.arrowood@sbcglobal.net

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