Blog Jog!

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Thank you for stopping by cookpot stories! Please explore all this blog has to offer, then jog on over to www.cruisebugchatter.com. If you would like to visit a different blog in the jog, go to http://blogjogday.blogspot.com.

If you leave a comment with a link to your own page, one lucky winner chosen at random will receive a vintage cooking pamphlet from me!

Comments

Jean at The Delightful Repast said…
Hi Laura,
I came upon your site in the Blog Jog and am bookmarking it for later. Looks fabulous! I'm in the Jog, too, The Delightful Repast.
May 9, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Jean at The Delightful Repast said…
Found you on the Blog Jog. I'm one of the participants too. Your blog is one that I bookmarked to come back to for a closer look. Love it! Had to comment on the cookbook post.
May 9, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Joylene Nowell Butler said…
Nice blog, Laura. Hope you're enjoying a lovely Mother's Day.
May 9, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Joylene Nowell Butler said…
Nice blog. I'll have to come back later because you've got me hungry and now I need to go eat. LOL. Very nice blog. Happy Blog Jog Day.
May 9, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Linda Henderson said…
I found your blog on the Blog Jog and started following you on Google. I don't have a blog, but I would love to be considered for the pamplet.

seriousreader at live dot com
May 9, 2010 at 8:46 PM
SiNn said…
happy blog jog!


and ur sit lookesgreat i wish mine was that organized lol


heres my tiny spot

http://zenes-escape.blogspot.com/
May 10, 2010 at 12:52 AM
Colette said…
Laura, nice blog! I'll be back!
May 10, 2010 at 4:38 PM
Carol L. said…
Wow, what a unique blog. Will come back to look it over and see all you have to offer.
Carol L.
Lucky4750@aol.com
May 12, 2010 at 3:45 AM
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