***The Starry-Eyed Revue***: apologies

Guys! Guys!!! You may have seen a couple of changes in the sidebar recently, but in case you didn't...The Starry-Eyed Revue has a new contributing writer! A little back story, and then you can meet her:

So, I feel like I haven't been the best blogger recently. I don't get around as often to visit everyone and I don't respond to comments as quickly as I used to. And I'm sorry about that. But I'm one person. I have a full-time job and I'm mother to a rambunctious 5 year-old. And, I'm sure some of you might agree, sometimes this blogging thing can feel like a full-time job itself. Mind you, I still enjoy it, but it takes a lot of work. Especially when you're an overachiever like me and you tend to stretch yourself thin with too many projects, tours, etc.

So, I enlisted the help of my (slightly) younger sister. It took some coaxing -- and begging and I may have promised things -- but she finally relented. =) Mendy is pretty new to the reviewing aspect of this blogging thing, but she's just as passionate about books as I am, and I just know that'll shine through in her posts once she gets going.

Needless, to say, I am super excited about this news! Mendy's my sister, my best friend, and now she's my co-blogger! Even Stefon's excited! =)

Here's a little more about Mendy in her own words:

Hi. I’m Mendy, Jen’s lil sis.

Up until about a year or so ago, I hadn’t read much since high school. All those wretched, forced-to-read books really did a number on me. Then, here comes J (I will never get used to calling her Jen) with her fancy Hunger Games trilogy. I thought, “Oh, fine. I’ll read the first few pages of the silly book as proof that I just don’t like to read. Then, she’ll leave me alone about it.” Next thing I know, I’m sitting in my living room telling my boys to “Play nice,” “Stop being mean,” and “Just get along so Mommy can read!” Every chance I got in between doing dishes and helping with homework, I was reading about Katniss Everdean. It was that pivotal moment that I decided I DID like to read. I had just been so traumatized by books in high school, you see.

The rest is history. I owe my fondness of reading to my bookworm sis. Other than reading, I am very passionate about natural living. Once a self-proclaimed city girl who preferred the finer things in life, I now enjoy the more natural things in life (I find the finer things have harsh chemicals and GMO’s in them..lol). I recently started a new blog in hopes of learning and growing with others who also enjoy natural living. J, look over there, is that the author of… (Okay, here’s my shameless plug for my blog Naturally Compelled - check it out!) What, J? Oh, sorry, I thought I saw Suzanne Collins. My bad.

Happy to be here! =D

You can also find Mendy on: