I have some sad news my friends.
Give me a minute; I’m a little choked up here; or something to that effect.
It’s time to bid a fond farewell to the Week In Review. I’ll be honest, my little link up celebrating some of my favorite things, lists and weekly accomplishments, never really took off the way I had hoped, which is not a reflection on my marketing skills or the actual concept. I’ve decided it’s not me; it’s you. I’m pretty sure you must be incredibly disorganized and disheveled in your personal life. It’s okay though, we’ve all got issues.
Before I say goodbye to my lovely and listing, not to be confused with lasting, link up, I must give a special thank you to all my die-hard (perhaps a poor choice of words in light of today’s circumstances) list lovers out there. The ones who came out and participated week after week. You know who you are, and I’m especially grateful for you. I suspect there will come a time when I’m torn apart with remorse for shutting down this little operation, but today is not that day. Instead we’re going to carry on with our heads held high and a list in our hearts, partially because I’m still going to write them and also because I’m not so great at accepting defeat. Now, excuse me while I go pout in a corner with my pretzel, that I don’t plan on sharing.
On that note, I’d like it if we all bow our heads together and have a moment of reverent silence before I embark on a post which will capture the Week In Review in all its essence. A stroll down memory lane if you will, one that speaks to the lists and the love.
Please feel free to imagine a bag piper or Amazing Grace being played in the background, or better yet, both at one time. Also, pass me a tissue while you’re at it.
Let’s get listing:
- My Favorite: The Party Planning Edition, where I channeled my own Mr. Burns in order to plan an excellent baby shower for one of my besties. The lists came out in full force in this post.
- Fan Favorite: The Godfather Edition. Apparently you like it when I go all horses head in the bed on you. You’re a lot kinkier than I thought.
- Critics Favorite: The Story Telling Edition. Remember that time I walked all over Ohio in order to win airfare and somehow lost my mind in the process. By the way, if you see him, send him back.
- Mental Health Favorites: The List Clarification Edition and Chillin’ Like a Villain, where we talk about why the world won’t end if you don’t cross everything off your list and ways to get your relax on.
- The Food Favorites: The Kitchen Edition and The Freezer Edition because no list would be complete if they didn’t include food or copious captions hovering over said food.
I’m not going to lie, I’m a little sad. It might be the pipers. They get me every single time.
Goodbye my Friend. I will miss you.
Humor me, and share your favorite Week In Review memory. Can’t think of one (for shame), then tell me why you love lists.
Juli @ 1000lovelythings says
June 2, 2014 at 7:49 AMOh no, shutting down the lists??? Well I believe as life goes all good things come to an end eventually! I am going to miss this link up! Though I hope you have a ton of fabulous posts for us replacing the WIR gap.
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Meghan says
June 2, 2014 at 6:46 PMI’ve got something else up my sleeve. Hopefully something a little more popular. I will keep you posted because I’m hoping you’ll join the new fun once I get my act together.
THANK YOU so much for participating all these months. Seriously, it means a lot to me. 🙂
Juli @1000lovelythings says
June 6, 2014 at 1:39 AMYou can always count me in for some fun 🙂 And no need to thank me, THANK YOU for being so awesome 😉
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Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
June 2, 2014 at 8:22 AMI do believe we’ll need to throw WIR one last final hurrah at Blend… so start planning something epic 😀
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Meghan says
June 2, 2014 at 6:47 PMI’m all out of epic at the moment. Maybe you can trigger some epic in me. 🙂
Brittany says
June 2, 2014 at 11:09 AMLists keep shit together, please tell me you will still have posts occasionally about YOUR lists because to be real, yours are the only ones I was interested in reading. NOT EVEN SORRY! I just love you, that’s all.
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Meghan says
June 2, 2014 at 1:59 PMYes absolutely. I love knowing that you enjoyed them too. Just no more link up shenanigans. I’ll always have my lists.
caren says
June 2, 2014 at 12:13 PMSo sad you’re throwing in the towel on the list. I kinda got tired of writing them myself, but I always loved reading yours.
Oh well…on to other things!
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Meghan says
June 2, 2014 at 1:58 PMNo worries, I’ll still be writing my list. I could never give those up, I just won’t be doing a link up about them anymore. I didn’t have the participating to justify continuing it week after week, but I’ll definitely have other list post in the future. 🙂
Alice says
June 2, 2014 at 5:01 PMOh no! And I only just discovered this link-up 🙂 Ah well I’m just about to link up this time and my weekly round-up posts will still be going up every Sunday / Monday 🙂
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Meghan says
June 2, 2014 at 6:48 PMI know, I’m sorry, but I think you should continue the torch. I did Week in Review posts for a while before I turned it into a link up party. I see no reason you can’t do the same.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven says
June 2, 2014 at 6:09 PMI have a feeling your lists won’t be going anywhere…and yes I am incredibly disorganized and disheveled. Can I hire you to organize my life?
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Meghan says
June 2, 2014 at 6:49 PMI will happily organize your life. I take visa, master card or breakfast foods. 🙂
My lists are in my life to stay, just not so much on the blog anymore. Alright maybe occasionally. 🙂
Sarah Pie says
June 2, 2014 at 8:00 PMI’m going to be so sad to see this link up go, but I’m excited for all the other shenanigans you have up your sleeve 🙂 This was a great look back at some awesome posts of yours and some that I’ve yet to read (don’t worry they’re now on my to-do list). Hopefully you’ll still share pictures of your lists from time to time, I know you’ll still be makin them!
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Meghan says
June 3, 2014 at 12:52 AMOh yes, I’ll always make my lists. I promise to share some too, and I’m hoping you’ll like my next link up even more. It’s in the works.
THANK YOU for participating week after week. It means a lot to me.
Kirsten says
June 2, 2014 at 9:09 PMI love your lists–they bring a smile to my face each Monday.
So does Mr Burns.
I’m wiped out, so I made my son do the work this week. Well, the mere cooking part. I had to do all the writing/photography/editing. I need another cider. Too bad I’m out.
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Meghan says
June 3, 2014 at 12:53 AMThanks Sunshine! You rock. I don’t have any ciders, but I do have some Shandy’s I’d happily share.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
June 3, 2014 at 12:01 AMAwwwww! I’ll attempt to cheer you up this weekend by making lists for ridiculous things. Or feeding you wine. Will you make me a grilled cheese? I’ll list the reasons why… but wait… something shiny!
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Meghan says
June 3, 2014 at 12:53 AMYou cheer me up and I’ll make you a grilled cheese with something shiny and hopefully edible.
Lindsey @HalfDimeHomestead says
June 3, 2014 at 1:44 AMI, too, am one of the scattered and disorganized ones. I made the crack on instagram that if you hosted a linkup about chronic mistake making I’d be posting to that shit on the reg.
It’s hard to shut ‘er down. But I know you’ve got something else up your sleeve. I will be waiting with bated breath.
🙂
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Meghan says
June 3, 2014 at 6:47 AMLindsey I know exactly who you are! I could host a oops, I did that link up daily. 🙂
Khushboo says
June 3, 2014 at 6:24 PMYou’re giving up an excuse to channel your inner list-maker…I don’t even know who you are anymore :(! Good thing there are a billion other reasons to write up lists. My favorite thing about writing lists is the feeling of productiveness that comes with ticking points off!
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Meghan says
June 6, 2014 at 2:52 PMAh yes the glorious cross off.
I’ll still be making my lists. I could never stop that; it’s just time to say good-bye to the link up about them. 🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
June 7, 2014 at 5:38 AMI must admit, you WIR posts were one of my absolute favourites- because no single week was the same! They took on themes, trends or varying mindsets and I assure you, they will be sorely missed. My favourite was the story telling one where you walked like a mo-fo.
While WIR posts should be something to be proud of- I think you should also be proud of being the person who started the /WIAW posts back to the original concept/ movement. That’s a mouthful. Ha.
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Meghan says
June 8, 2014 at 11:37 PMAw thanks so much Arman. I’m glad you enjoyed my week in review shenanigans. That really means a lot to me.
And because I can’t end this comment on a serious note: balls.
Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says
June 25, 2014 at 2:36 AMAww, hon! Just so you know, you’ve GOT to be the most bomb-diggiest list maker of them all! WIR had a good run…a good run indeed! Just FYI, I’m pouring out a green smoothie for my homes right now! 😉
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Meghan says
June 26, 2014 at 6:50 AMThanks Broccoli Babe. I appreciate that and I’m sure my lovely lists do too.