Before I reveal the theme, let me make a confession. I didn’t have the nerve to participate in the A to Z challenge this year, especially since I enrolled my food blog for the same and I know it’s going to be overwhelming. But then, there was my husband P and a couple of close friends who were after my life, persuading me to participate this year as well. All thanks to them that I decided to take part. Else I knew I would be dead as a doornail. So, here I am! 🙂
So, what is A to Z? You ought to post a blog post each day in April in an alphabetical logic, say Day 1 post should be in A, day 2 in B… so on and so forth. It’s going to be devastating and hence Sundays are left out to have a good night’s sleep! Because you are going to blog, comment on your favorite blogs, reply to the comments in your blog and be mesmerized at the attention you receive!
Without much ado, here’s my theme for A to Z 2015.
Shakespearen Idioms
There are many everyday idioms and phrases which we use without even knowing that it has come from Shakespeare. I grew up hearing Shakespearean dramas and stories. As a child, I remember my Mom reading out stories of MacBeth and The Merchant of Venice during bed-time. She was is a die-hard Shakespeare fan and she still has that big book of original Shakespeare works. No, she is never gonna have me that even if I beg, plead or steal! So this is dedicated to my Mom.
My posts will be an Ala-carte of short stories, poems or a 1000 word write-up.
To make it interesting and fun, I’m going to write on 26 Hours Before My Wedding.
Let’s leave it with that with an element of surprise, shall we?
Stay tuned! It would be fun if you send in your feedback on my posts in the form of comments, likes, follow ups and subscription via mail/FB/Google+/Twitter . I don’t have any intention to spam you.
Meanwhile, you can also hop in to my food blog to find out what’s cooking in my kitchen for the A to Z challenge.
P.S: I’m now called the Bard Babe! 😛
Want to know about other blogger’s themes as well? Hop on to Vidya Sury’s space to take a look. Here’s the Theme Reveal BlogFest 2015. !
Wish us Luck and yes, if you haven’t signed up already, DO IT. NOW!
Two blogs.. I bow to thee lady. But this one I’m bookmarking.
Beat About the Book
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Bard babe 😀 😀 Shakespeare is always a winner! Let’s have some fun here…
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Wow, an extraordinary theme. Waiting anxiously to read about 24 hours before your marriage.
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Great – anything to do with Shakespeare or his works and I am there ! 🙂 You have an interesting theme planned up. All the best 🙂
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OK 😛 Sounds interesting. Shakespeare 26 hours before your wedding. 😀
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Haha… thanks for dropping VINAY. Good luck and let’s have fun.. 🙂
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Wow, one blog is hard enough… You must be crazy to be doing the challenge for two blogs! Good luck!
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Haha! Thanks, Leetah! I really must be crazy! Thanks for dropping by! 🙂
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I am definitely going to look forward to your theme! Shakespeare fascinates me and at the same time frightens me. It’s a challenge to me to read Shakespeare and I’ll get to challenge myself with your posts. I’m sure I will learn so much! Hope to see you zooming ’round the A-Z racetrack!
Michele at Angels Bark
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Thanks, Michele! Let’s have fun 🙂
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You have me curious about what idioms are used in every day language. I’m sure some of them will be an aha moment for me.
~Patricia Lynne~
Story Dam
Patricia Lynne, Indie Author
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Hop on from April 1st. You’ll know more 🙂 Thanks, for visiting!
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Whoa! Seems intriguing and fun 🙂 Will b here Shalini and looking forward to the posts 🙂 A-Z is going to be a lot more fun! 🙂 All the best!
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Thanks a lot 🙂 Keep visiting 🙂
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How fun – I really look forward to following your posts.
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Thanks, Deborah, Welcome to my space 🙂
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Wow!! Super excited to read your posts!! I am a Shakespeare fan so this would be a wonderful read. All the best, your mom will be so proud!
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Thanks a lot, Inderpreet. 🙂 I hope she reads 😛
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I love Shakespeare! It’s so powerful to think about how, even though he very much wrote about people and subjects of his time, he’s ultimately a writer for all time. Those stories and characters resonate across so many cultures and eras.
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I agree, Carrie! 🙂 Thanks for dropping by. I am coming over to your space to check your theme 🙂 Let’s have some fun together 🙂
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Doing two themes .. that requires a braveheart. I am going to be struggling keeping up with just one. Sure will hop by .. look forward to some interesting recipes in you food blog too …
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Thanks, Jayanthi! 🙂 I’m hopping onto your space to find out your theme! 😀
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I love Shakespeare! Interesting theme, for sure. 🙂 I admire anyone who enters more than one blog in this challenge. Good luck!
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Thanks very much, Debbie! 🙂
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How cool, BB! 😉 You’re a brave girl! Good luck!
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😉 Thanks, Corinne!!
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Anything that has William Shakespeare in the theme has my vote 🙂 Good luck, Shalini.Sounds good!
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Thanks, Mam! 🙂
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You know, the main reason I was skeptical on signing up for AtoZ challenge was the limited time available for me in the month of April to read and comment on other blogs. But after reading the themes, I guess even if I drop out of the challenge in the middle, I will find time to read your posts, all of your posts. 🙂 You got me hooked, Shalini. All the best for the challenge. Have fun. 🙂
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Aww, Vinitha! How sweet of you to say that! Schedule your posts as you are coming down to India. You may not get time. And I’m sure you will complete it! Breathe! Oops, look who is talking! I haven’t written more than two posts per blog 😛 But thanks for your kind words, Vinitha! Let’s have some fun together. I’m so looking forward to reading your poems ❤
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ooohhhh 26 hours before wedding… now that’s going to be one entertaining ride 🙂 I am in love with the theme… sounds like a movie title 😀
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Thanks very much, Raj! I’m looking forward to posts on both your blogs!
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Looks very interesting!!
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Thanks, Lata 🙂
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Omg you’re doing this and doing it twice! *faints in admiration*
Sounds like a lotta fun, going to bookmark you and come back in April!
Mars
Curling Stones for Lego People
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Thanks, Mars 😀 I so look forward to your post as well. It’s interesting! Happy to connect! Let’s have some fun together! 🙂
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So interesting..looks like only I’m the one who has not thought too much on the theme!
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I love your theme, Naba! It’s difficult to narrow down many different ides about Life! Good luck with that! 🙂 And thank you.
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Ah !
26 hours before your wedding , cooked with Idioms topped with a generous dose of Shakespeare 😀
Bring it on 😀
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You are back, Sreeja! Back! Back! Back! And thank you. I’m so looking forward to reading your ‘series’!!!! 😀 ❤
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Interesting, interesting. I ‘m going to be following both blogs 🙂 This is the perfect answer to all those who say they don’t have enough time!!! Best of luck.
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Those words mean a lot 🙂 Thank you very much 🙂
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Oh exciting. Will look forward to the 26 hours from A to Z.
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Thanks, Suzy. I definitely want to read your poetry as well 🙂
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wow! idioms are going to be interesting! I will be around 🙂
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Thanks, Parul. I will op on to yours too 🙂
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I am amazed at you being able to handle posting on two blogs for AtoZ. Having said that, more power to you girl. 🙂 Loved both your themes. Will follow you on both blogs.
-Shantala
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Thanks for your encouragement Shantala 🙂 I loved your theme as well 🙂
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Wow! That’s super interesting! Looking forward to read about 26 Hours Before Your Wedding. All the very best, Shalini! 🙂
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😉 Thanks, Shilpa! I will hop on to yours too. I’m definitely looking forward to your posts on emotions!
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Woah!! Consider me hooked as well. I will be back, say exactly at April midnight to know whats the A that happened 26 hours before your wedding and that too with a shakespear’s idiom 😉
The Grand Theme Reveal
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I loved yours too, Swathi. It’s different and interesting! I am looking forward to reading yours! Thank you 🙂
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Aha! Now that’s an awesome theme! I’ll be back to read your posts 🙂
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Yay, thank you. I will hop on to yours too, Vinodini 🙂
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Good luck with the challenge! Sounds interesting… 🙂
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Thanks, Sanch 🙂
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My goodness! You are a busy one doing two blogs for the challenge. Wow! All the best! I will enjoy reading both blogs.
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Thanks very much, Cat ❤
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Here’s the theme I was waiting for… say for past one year! 😉 consider me hooked! 😀
P.S.: Hats off to you managing two AtoZ blogs with job and yes that thing called LIFE!! 😛 Wish you all the luck!
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I ahd only you in mind when I decided to write on this theme 🙂 And thanks, I hope I complete the challenge on both the blogs!!! Phew! 🙂
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Yayie! That’s an honour for me! 😀 *happy dance* Oh, I will make sure you do complete it this time 😛
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All the best for this too Sweetheart! 🙂
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Thank you, Sheethal 🙂 You participating? Where is your theme post?
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