Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

Ah, it feels so nice (though difficult) to get back into the swing of things and write one of these almost every Wednesday. It's been really hard to get back into blogging daily after a wonderful vacation (photos coming soon, sorry I procrastinate so much), but I really like the feeling of typing every morning with a cuppa tea next to me and the whole day in front of me. It's time for my favorite part of this post, food~


1. BLT Salmon Salad with Creamy Avocado Green Goddess Dressing by Heather Christo

2. Raspberry and Vanilla Macaroons (as shown in photo) by Stocksy United

3. Homemade Cheese Crackers by Five Heart Home

4. Moist Thermomix Banana Cake Recipe by Fat Mum Slim

5. Slow Cooker Potato Soup by Gimme Some Oven

6. Vegan Blood Orange Sherbet by Holly and Flora

7. Quinoa Rice Crispy Treats by A Beautiful Mess

8. Cookie Dough Dip by Homemade Hooplah

9. Carrot Cake Roll by Crazy for Crust

10. Greek Salad by Damn Delicious

As you probably know I couldn't resist putting the macaroons as the photo, they are beautiful and delicious, especially in that picture (I love a good flatlay). What's your favorite flavor of macaroon? 

xo Savannah

The Ultimate List of SEO Tips

Whenever you search for something on Google, the magic Google wizard has to dig through a bunch of websites to find the best one for you, and that's what pops up on the first page. This is called SEO! SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, and it's really important for your blog because only 8.5% of people click over to the second page of Google (I feel like it's actually less than that), so that's why bloggers are so obsessed with perfecting the art of SEO. Today, I bring you the ultimate list of SEO tips. (you know it's special because it's italicized!)


-First of all, everyone thinks that a couple of small fixes is a quick solution for your website's lack of traffic. This is not the case- it's a constant long-term strategy that you need to work on for a long time, hence the word 'long-term'. So, yeah, hop off the lazy scale! (fun fact: all bloggers are kind of lazy, we're just normal people sitting on the couch in our PJs writing about whatever we please)

-Title your posts properly. They need to contain proper keywords in the right order to attract traffic- here's an example:

good title: 15 Makeup Bag Essentials for the Summer
bad title: Don't spend summer without this in your bag

Oh yeah, and capitalize things correctly- it makes it stand out a little more!

-This might just be one of the most important ones- add alt text to your blog photos. Here's how~

   -If you're on Blogger, click on the image so that the little blue toolbar pops up.
   -Now click on 'Properties'.
   -Two little places to type should pop up, one labeled 'title text' and the other 'alt text'.
   -Now edit the alt text so that it contains keywords that correspond to your blog post. In my         case, these are: blogging, seo tips, seo, blog, rainonametalroofblog

-Make sure your posts are super reader-friendly, and link back to other articles in your blog for maximum traffic. Every time I see links to other places on someone's blog, I click them into a new tab and end up reading for hours because they were smart enough to link me to other places on their site! Remember, you're writing for your readers, NOT Google. Content is more important than SEO, always.


-DO NOT overstuff your post with keywords. If there's one thing that annoys the little Googlebots, it's keywords. They will mark it as spam and you'll get a completely negative rating, which means your pageviews will drop and bye-bye loyal readers (obviously not so loyal I guess seeing as they're leaving??)

That's really all I have to say, and I hope you found this interesting and fulfilling. SEO is easy as long as someone (me) simplifies the process for you. Also, don't forget to follow me on Twitter, @britishbby01 and Instagram, @savannahbby_14. Leave a comment including what you think is the most important part of SEO!

xo Savannah

How to Take a Truly Serene Bath

A hot, calming bath at the end (or beginning) of a long day, week or even month is possibly the greatest feeling on the face of the planet (besides wearing warm pants fresh out of the dryer, obviously). And I know some people are just starting Spring Break, where they'll have the whole week to relax, and others have just finished it (like myself), but if you're just getting back into work then what better time for a nice bath!


-You need, of course, the essentials- and by that I mean Lush bath bombs. These are really quite pricey, and if you've bought one you know that- but you will also know that they are luxurious. They are soooooooo amazing. One of the most popular ones right now is "The Experimenter", and some people say it makes them feel like they're sitting in a Van Gogh painting. 

-Now, a sweet cuppa tea will do you some good- it's better than coffee because it's just so much more relaxing, and has half the caffeine. If it's nighttime, and chances are it is, then some chamomile with honey is absolutely perfect. But if you're a morning bath person, then black tea (my personal favorite is Prince of Wales by Twinings) will wake you right up with the soothing flavors I'm used to every morning. 

-Next, you're gonna want to get either an iPad, tablet, laptop or any other kind of big screen that isn't a TV (unless you have a TV in your bathroom, which in that case, I praise you) and set it up somewhere that it will NOT get wet or have any chances of falling in the water or getting splashed. I put mine on top of the toilet on the water tank thingamajig (seriously what is it even called) and it won't fall or anything. Now you can finally binge watch Fuller House!!!!!

-FACE MASK TIME! We're just pretty much going full out spa now. Again, you can get a really nice one from lush that will make you feel amazing, but other cosmetic companies sell them, too- I love the one that has an animal on it so that when you put it on you look like a puppy <3 b="">

So, at the end of the week, after lots of hard work (or probably just watching Netlfix on the couch for so long your butt is starting to hurt) you deserve a soothing, serene bath. Just don't forget the bubbles!! *bubble noise that fish from Finding Nemo makes*

xo Savannah

Leaving for Spring Break~

Spring break is upon us, and like every year, I will be traveling someplace where blogging every morning is no longer something I'll be doing (instead it will be beaches and sleeping in). In a couple of hours, I leave for California, where I'll be staying in Los Angeles and also visiting the desert for some hiking. I'll be back Saturday at the latest, so you can expect consistent posts after that, and I'm not sure if I'm bringing my computer or not so I probably won't be posting for the next week. 

Thanks, and have an awesome spring break!!

xo Savannah

Friday DIY Roundup #57

Happy Friday, and happy day-after-saint-patty's-day! It's been kind of a short/kind of a long week, but no worries, next week is SPRING BREAK!!!! I'm really excited to have my first week off from school since winter break, and this time it's really nice because we get to travel instead of staying home for the holidays. Of course, it's more fun to stay home during the holidays, because it's less stressful and I love waking up in my warm bed on a chilly Winter morning.


1. DIY Celestial Moon Clock by Bamboola

2. DIY Footed Display Bowls by Sugar and Cloth


3. Dip-Dye Ceramic Pots by I Spy DIY

4. Soap Gems by Like the Cheese

5. Washi Tape Wall Display (as shown in photo) by Design Sponge

6. DIY Shadow Boxes by Homey Oh My!

7. Palm Leaf Balloons by Love Maegan

These are adorable, and I love those palm leaf balloons- I love palm leaves on everything! See you next week after Spring Break. 

xo Savannah 

10 Things You Must Buy Next Time You Go to Michael's

For crafters and DIYers, Michael's Craft Store is the happiest place on earth. It's also the happiest place on earth for artists, seamstresses, bakers, photographers, etc. They have pretty much everything, which is why it's hard to find what exactly you should buy and what you should use it for. 

1. A roll of magnet tape!

This one is essential for locker decor. You could make an entire seasonal line of locker decor, with just this roll of magnet tape! Most lockers are metal, so this magnet tape will adhere nicely, allowing you to make your own Instagram magnets, pen holders, phone holders, to-do lists, etc. The possibilities are endless~ (you can also get a sheet of magnet paper)

2. A sheet of cork board

Ah, cork board. A crafter's workspace. Do you even know all that these can be used for? Nooooo, not just a snazzy office bulletin board. Even better- coasters. Okay, that sounded a lot less weird in my head, but did you know that you can make some really cute coasters with just a sheet of cork board and some acrylic paint & painters tape? (photo courtesy of My Paridissi)

3. Faux flowers and succulents

Flowers (and sometimes succulents even) are kind of hard to care for. You need to water them, give them sunlight, spray them with pesticide, etc. only to have them die on you two weeks later. But Michaels' faux succulents and flowers are extremely realistic, and I mean realllyyy realistic, so go there for all of your fake plant needs. You can use them to make a little terrarium, or even a little bouquet to keep in a guest room that you don't go into often so they're less likely to be watered. 

4. Cheap acrylic paint 

Cheap acrylic paint is really good to have on hand. Craftsmart bottles are only $0.67 for 2 oz, but it doesn't get used up super quickly so this could last you a little while, depending on what you're using it for and how often. Like I said above with the cork board, you can use this to decorate coasters, or buy a little wooden plaque (less than a dollar, trust me) and write something cute and inspirational on it. There are sooo many colors, some are shimmery, etc. 

5. Stickers... all of them

You never know when or why you might need stickers- DIY bookmarks, binder decor, something to spice up your plain white phone case, etc. I got some super pretty gold calligraphy letters, and though I'm not sure what I'll use them for yet, I know I'll find some use for them. 

6. Washi/masking tape

I got two really cute masking tapes from Michael's which I use for painting and other decor, and I love the patterns. I got one that's turquoise chevron patterned and a really cute purple and pink floral one. These can help you out in so many ways, and they're only, like, a dollar each. 

7. A monogrammed mug 

I love these, and Michael's has a lot of cute ones. I love monogrammed things because they're really personalized, and for a couple dollars you can get one with your initial on it and they're super cute with tons of different colors and patterns. My mum has one and she loves it- the only downside is that they're not dishwasher safe!

8. A wooden crate & some paint 

Okay, those wooden crates I see every time I go there are to die for. With a little bit of paint and a couple of magazines, you've got an instant magazine holder and cute room decor!! They're about $20 which is why I haven't gotten one yet, but compared to some of the stuff I see at Anthropology, that's cheap.

9. Scrapbook + supplies

Every time I go to Michaels, I head straight for the scrapbooking section because oh my god scrapbooking is a world of dreams. ABM has made me want to start scrapbooking really bad, all I have to do is figure out how to print out my Instagram photos then I'm all set. They have little ones for about $10 in a bunch of different colors and patterns, so if you grab a couple you could go to town with that- now all you need to do is subscribe to ABM's Messy Box service~

10. GRUMPY CAT!

Finally, I've saved the best for last- Grumpy Cat. No, don't worry, not the actual cat (though you could do that too, just probably not at Michaels), but they have a little stuffed grumpy cat there for $20, but when I was there I got a discount so it was half off. She is really soft and cuddly, and a great snuggling companion at night!

Great, now I want to go back to Michaels and stock up on craft supplies. Do I smell a haul coming up?

xo Savannah

10 Minimalist Hacks

I've always loved living in a minimalist home, where every couple of months we'd put together bags of things to give away, and always trying not to hold on to things because it's good to get rid of stuff. But being a minimalist isn't just about getting rid of things- it's about so much more (mostly getting rid of stuff). 

1. Get rid of duplicates. This doesn't mean completely purging, and I know you need kitchen towels, but 50 of them? If half of them have gone to rags, get rid of them and buy a small pack of brand new ones if you need them. You won't really ever miss duplicate items, because when are you gonna need to use six mixing bowls at once? Use this post for help. 

2. Quit your bargain hunting, for pete's sake. Just because you saw a ten foot tall plush giraffe that doubles as a coat rack at Target does not mean you should buy it, even though it's on sale for $10.99. Unless you desperately need a coat rack, and since I can't control your life, just buy it. But otherwise, buy what you need when you need it. Don't go to Costco and buy a year's supply of cereal. 

3. Use this simple tip for getting rid of clothes you never wear:

First, turn all of your clothes hangers around so that they're backwards and weird. Every time you wear something and put it away, put the clothes hanger facing the right direction. After about a year or so, give away everything that is still facing the wrong way, unless it's your wedding dress (I recommend keeping that). 

4. Apparently, the average american spends 8 hours a week cleaning, organizing, etc. (for some reason I don't believe that, I thought us americans were lazy???) By purging and cleaning, this time could be repurposed down the road in the form of watching Netflix. Wouldn't you like that? 

5. Consider doing a serious deep clean of your closet, AKA probably the worst room in your house when it comes to minimalism. You are never going to use those gogo boots, Halloween costumes should be stored someplace that is not your closet, and consider organizing by item. Go by jackets, then sweatshirts, then sweaters, then t-shirts, then tank tops, then dresses. If you hang your purses as well, put them before jackets. 

6. If you want your home to look as minimal as possible, get more natural lighting. Every single photo of minimalist homes on Pinterest is filled with natural, beautiful white light, so open the blinds a bit!

7. Start small. Do you ever see boxes and shelves and drawers full of stuff, and just wonder where to start? Well, you can start anywhere- open a drawer, move some boxes. Just start small. 

8. Do it NOW. The secret to success is never leaving anything for tomorrow that you can do today. Procrastinating isn't gonna get it done, ever, so do it now or never do it. 

9. Keep your counters clear! If it doesn't fit in a cupboard, ask yourself if it's worth looking at every day. Clear counters leave your more room for actually cooking and stuff.

10. I hate that black, white and grey tones are the minimalist "thing". There's not really a rulebook when it comes to this, so add as much color as you'd like!

Even though it's March, it's never too late to get started on your new years resolutions- and in this case, if it's becoming a minimalist, I hope this helped. 

xo Savannah

8 DIY iPhone Cases

Everyone loves a good phone case. If you're like me and you use your phone nearly all day long, then a pretty case can make all the difference. In my case, I have a turquoise Otter Box, which is very protective so far considering I drop my phone once in a while and keep it in my backpack, pocket, binder, purse, etc. and it's still not broken or cracked. These cases aren't as protective, but they're really cute, and hopefully you're more careful with your phone than I am!

1. Herringbone Design with Washi Tape by Chronicle Books Blog

2. Studded iPhone Case (as shown in photo) by Julie Ann Art

3. Rainbow Dots Phone Case by Beauty and the Beard

4. Pastel Colorblocked Case with Acrylic Paint by Brit + Co

5. DIY Map iPhone Cases by Maps

6. Pressed Flowers Phone Case by The Etsy Blog

7. Tribal Printed Case with Sharpies by Denise Heredia

8. Polka Dot Case with Nail Polish by Brit + Co

I love these, and especially the tribal print one- it would be really fun to curl up with a tub of Sharpies, a phone case and some Netflix. It looks like it would be really soothing. 

xo Savannah

Big News?

So, I have some relatively big news on the blog today- news that I've probably mentioned before, but am just now introducing officially. Here it is; I want to start writing lifestyle posts here on Rain on a Metal Roof. I've always loved lifestyle blogs, and writing about my life in the intros to my posts sometimes, so this felt like the right thing to do. It's a big step for ROAMR, and it's gonna be an awesome milestone. 

Lastly, shout out to Kaylah of The Dainty Squid for inspiring me to take this big leap. You're an inspiration and thank you so much. 

xo Savannah

5 St. Patty's Day DIYs

St. Patrick's day 2016 is March 17, AKA this Friday, and every time a holiday rolls around I like to feature some DIYs related to that day, so as you can imagine I just couldn't resist some St. Patty's day crafts. I'm extremely Irish, and though I don't own a lot of green, St. Patty's day is an awesome holiday all around. 

1. DIY Polka Dotted Lucky Banner by Typically Simple

2. St. Patrick's Day Pot of Gold Tutorial (as shown in photo) by The 36th Avenue

3. DIY Leprechaun Hat S'mores by The Cake Blog


4. Easy Shamrock Clip by Molly and Mama

5. Shamrock Mason Jars by Mason Jar Crafts Love

These are all so cute, and absolutely perfect for any St. Patrick's day party you have planned this year. I just realized that last year I completely missed out on St. Patty's day, because that was the day we left for Hawaii. At least I'll be here for it this year!

xo Savannah

Workspace of the Week: March 13

Friday DIY Roundup #56

Happy Friday! This week was wonderful, and I feel like it was just yesterday that it was pouring rain and I was enjoying my weekend with a cup of hot cocoa. Now, the weekend is back, and this time with more rain (hopefully). 


1. DIY Modern Yarn Hanging by Homey Oh My!

2. Copper and Wood Side Table (as shown in photo) by Treasures and Travels

3. Scented Candle Gifts by Fall for DIY

4. DIY Gem Nightlight by Almost Makes Perfect

5. DIY Printed Phone Pouch by The Lovely Drawer

6. Wooden Centerpiece Planter Boxes by Tell Love and Chocolate

7. Doughnut Pillows by Little Inspiration

I love that gem nightlight, it's so cute and nightlights can really add an awesome vibe to your room at night. Almost Makes Perfect blog is awesome, they have a lot of fun DIYs and I've been reading it for years!

xo Savannah

A List of Things To Do When You're Bored

Okay, in my defense, this post sounded like a way better idea a couple of months ago when I actually scheduled it, but I have no better ideas so I'm just gonna roll with this. I think I wrote a post about "100 Things I Like to Do When I'm Bored" but I can't find it and it's probably outdated anyway~

-Go to the library
-Read library books
-Paint your nails 
-Make cookies 
-Have a picnic
-Go for a walk
-Play in the sprinkler 
-Have a spa day
-Watch Fuller House on Netflix 
-Learn something new 
-Adopt a new pet 
-Go shopping 
-Paint a picture, even if you're not artistic
-Bake something 
-Cook something 
-Make friendship bracelets 
-Knit a scarf, or maybe just a potholder
-Draw zentangles 
-Go hiking, with your dogs preferably 
-Organize a certain room of your house (while watching Netflix of course)
-Take pictures 
-Go out for ice cream 
-Eat cereal 
-Take a bubble bath
-FINALLYYYYY update your phone 
-See a movie
-Talk in Pig Latin 
-Make lemonade
-Make popcorn 
-Make a cup of tea 
-Host a movie night with your friends 
-Organize your dresser 
-Wash everything and get completely caught up on laundry
-Write a letter 
-Watch the sun rise 
-Watch the sun set
-Eat outside 
-Skype with a far away relative 
-Listen to music 
-Plant something 
-Go to the river 
-Play Monopoly 

I hope this helped you out, and if you're still bored, then I can't help you- perhaps get your little booty off the interwebs?

xo Savannah

Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

I should really start numbering these, considering I write so many of them- I think they're actually becoming weekly. How this works is, every week when I see a post I don't want to write or feel like it's a bad idea, which somehow happens to almost always be on a Wednesday, I just replace it with one of these. But I Pin tons of recipes every week, and I love writing these, so it just happens to work out fine~

1. 4-Ingredient Strawberry Banana Ice Cream by Skinny Mom

2. White Chicken Chili by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom


3. Nutella Brownies (as shown in photo) by My Baking Addiction

4. Slow Cooker Potato Soup by Gimme Some Oven

5. Thermomix Chocolate Mousse by Okcebon

6. Twix Cookies by Mandy's Recipe Box

7. Crispy Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes by The Comfort of Cooking

8. Waffle Omelot by Growing Up Gabel

9. Sour Cream Cheddar and Chives Drop Biscuits by She Wears Many Hats

10. Homemade Cheese Crackers by Five Heart Home

As you can tell, I tried to include less sweet and more savory recipes this week, and it looks like it seemed to work! For once I actually have more savory recipes than sweet... That's gotta be a first. 

xo Savannah

15 Snug & Cozy Latte Recipes

When you think of a latte, you think of a little coffee shop (maybe Starbucks or Dutch Bros) and a warm cup nestled between your fingers as the rain pours down outside, and then you take that wonderful first sip and it's sweet and amazing- but would it be just so much cooler if you could make a latte at home? Here are fifteen recipes so that you spend less time at Starbucks this Spring~


1. White Chocolate Latte by Julia's Eats & Treats

2. Slow Cooker Vanilla Latte by Kitchen Treaty


3. Vanilla Iced Chai Latte (as shown in first photo) by The Grant Life

4. Homemade Chai Tea Latte by Live Simply

5. Copycat Starbucks Caramel Brulee Latte by A Few Short Cuts

6. White Chocolate Mocha Latte by Real Housemoms

7. Earl Grey Tea Latte by Cook Nourish Bliss

8. Homemade Honey Lavender Iced Lattes by Off Beat and Inspired

9. Vanilla Green Tea Latte by Eugenies

10. Caramel Marshmallow Latte (as shown in second photo) by A Pumpkin and a Princess

11. White Chocolate French Vanilla Latte by Marvelous Mommy

12. Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte by Live Simply

13. Maple Latte by Jelly Toast Blog

14. Salted Nutella Latte by The Faux Martha

15. Easy Cinnamon Dolce Latte by The Farmgirl Gourmet

This is enough to caffeinate both you and a couple of friends for more than two weeks- imagine the possibilities, making up your own latte recipes, finding a favorite and serving it to guests, drinking coffee with your cat on a Saturday night... Maybe not the last one. 

xo Savannah 

5 Cool iPhone Photography Tips for Spring 2016

I had the idea that from now on, every season (3 months or so) I'll post five photography tips for that time of year, because I used to write a lot about taking pictures & such but I've noticed that I don't do that as much anymore. Also, I noticed that after this post, we're only 17 posts away from the big 1000 posts! It's a small milestone compared to some bloggers who have 5000 or even 10,000, but it'll be big for us because I've only been blogging for less than two years, so I can't wait to plan an awesome 1000 posts surprise. But for now, today's post~

-When you're taking landscape pictures, use the rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is where you use the subject as one third of the photo, and some blank space as the other two thirds. In this case, you would use the sky as two thirds of the photo. To access the grid (this is only on iPhone, sorry Android users), go into Settings > Camera & Photos > Turn the 'Grid' option on. This will drastically improve your photos, and you'll have fun trying to take pictures with the horizon lining up with the grid. 


-To give your photos a Tumblr-y vibe when editing them, simply turn up the brightness & fade a little bit. This is gonna make them look super boho and Tumblr, and they'll be reblogged thousands of times with a simple edit like this. If you want to know what I use to edit my Instagram photos, I use whitagram- it's my favorite editing app ever. 

-Shoot in the first hour of sunlight and the last- the lighting will be absolutely perfect and warm and golden, which is why they call this the "Golden Hour". Also, if you're going to be shooting a landmark of some sort that is particularly busy (like the Eiffel tower, for instance) then go in the first hour of sunlight in the morning. It probably won't be too busy, and you'll get an amazing shot of this gorgeous structure with the sun rising behind it. 

-Use the burst on your iPhone to get the ultimate picture of a subject in motion. It captures 10 frames per second, so if someone is jumping in the air for example, you can get a photo of them right at the perfect moment. To take a burst, hold down the camera button when you're taking a picture, then later pick out your favorite from the bunch. 

-When taking pictures of the sunset, consider placing your subject (if there is one) in front of the sun for a more dramatic photo. Doing this will result in a sunburst, where the rays of the sun are coming out behind them, and it will look super Tumblr. 

I hope you liked these photography tips for Spring 2016, but if taking pictures isn't your thing, then you can use Pexels for some stock photos you'll fall in love with. 

xo Savannah

Workspace of the Week: March 6

Friday DIY Roundup #55

Happy Friday, everyone! January flew by like a freaking bird, I'm pretty sure February didn't even happen, and now I've just tripped and fallen right into a couple days into March- what is even happening here? It's a beautiful morning, the sun is shining and the birds are chirping, but if the predictions are correct tomorrow morning will be the exact opposite- RAIN. SO MUCH RAIN. 

1. DIY Clay Cacti (as shown in photo) by The Party Parade

2. Watercolor Plates by Sugar and Charm

3. Gold Scalloped Vase by Brepurposed

4. Mini Pom Pom Pillow DIY by A Beautiful Mess

5. Macrame Tassels by Rugged and Fancy

6. DIY Globe Flower Vase by Delineate Your Dwelling

7. Leather Keychain DIY by A Beautiful Mess

These look so cute, all of them. You can check out my DIY board on Pinterest here, which is where I get all of the cute crafts every week for this roundup. Have an awesome weekend!

xo Savannah

How to Stay Motivated

The number one cause of failed blogs is lack of motivation- they make a blog, they might even spend money on it, but then they just leave it there to slowly die because they think they have nothing to write. The second cause of failed blogs is lack of time, but I'm not gonna talk about that today. Here is how to get motivated and stay motivated~

-If you've started a blog but haven't really written on it at all yet since you started it, and you started it a month ago so you're slowly getting guiltier and guiltier about it, then that's a problem. First, get all of your materials together- blogging materials. Start a blog board, where you Pin cool stuff for your blog, like free fonts and templates and stock photos. If you have everything you need, you'll be more inspired to blog. 

-Read posts about blogging tips. I have an entire board of blogging tips that you can check out here, and there are tons more all over Pinterest and Bloglovin. Elle & Co and Wonderlass have tons, too. 

-Make your blog look really fun and pretty- it should look the way you want it to, it's your blog! If it's super good looking and you love the way it turned out, then you'll really want to write on it. 

-Design a custom logo. Doing this will make you think of your blog more as a business than a hobby, so you're gonna really want to write more because it's your business you're talking about, not some measly website left to die! 

-If you've been blogging for a couple of years now, and aren't just an amateur, but just aren't motivated enough, then take a break. One week, one month, even just one day can make a difference depending on how often you post. This worked for me, I took a week off and now I have a fresh start and am excited to blog again. Take however long you need, but be sure to tell your readers why you're leaving + when you'll be back so that they're not just left in the dust!

I hope this helped you out a little bit, whether you're new to blogging or have been a full-time blogger for years, this should help you out some. I can't wait for tomorrow's DIY roundup!

xo Savannah

Top 10 Pinterest Recipes of the Week

Mmmm, I'm so hungry right now and all of these recipes are going to make me even hungrier because they all sound so delicious. Do you ever wish you could just grab the food through your computer so that you can have a little taste? Just a pre-taste test before you actually tried the recipe. 

1. Funfetti Macaroons (as shown in photo) by Sweet and Savory


2. Awesome Ice Box Oreo Cheesecake by Foodista

3. Nutella Lava Cookies by Gastro Senses

4. Oreo S'Mores Trifle by Crazy for Crust

5. Grilled Lobster with Garlic Parsley Butter by SAVEUR

6. Easy Peasy Mini Chicken Pies by Fat Mum Slim

7. Homemade Pretzel Pizza Bites by A Beautiful Mess

8. BBQ Chicken Salad by Damn Delicious

9. Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies by Creme De La Crumb

10. BBQ Chicken Quesadilla by Pumpkin N Spice

As you can tell, I tried to include a lot of more savory recipes instead of the usual all-sweets that I accidentally do every time because I tend to Pin a lot of sweet recipes. 

xo Savannah

7 Of My Favorite Posts from Fellow Bloggers

I feel like every blogger reads other blogs, and there isn't ONE blogger EVER that doesn't read other blogs at least once in a while because that is essential to actually having a successful blog and being a good writer. Reading other bloggers work and being exposed to different things helps you to develop your own voice & style, so I thought I would just share a couple of my favorite blog posts lately that I have on my Saved Posts on Bloglovin. 

1. A Few Ways to Be More Creative with Your Blog by From Roses


2. How to Keep Your Life Organized in 2016 by Thirteen Thoughts

3. 100 Things to Be Thankful For by Thirteen Thoughts (or should we say "100 thoughts"?)

4. Toronto for the Weekend by The Dainty Squid

5. 10 Ways to Destress Your Day Hour by Hour by Into Mind

6. 25 Last Minute Blog Post Ideas by A Girl Obsessed

7. Infused Water Inspirations by A Beautiful Mess

These are all great posts that I love reading over and over again, especially number four- it's so cool to see Kaylah's travel posts, but this has got to be one of my favorites because she takes a lot of beautiful photos.

xo Savannah