Hello, everyone! It’s December 26th, known to some as the saddest day of the year—the day that has the longest wait until next Christmas. But this year, the sorrow the day brings will luckily be lessened by one special fact…it’s the official opening day of my blog!
WAIT…WHO ARE YOU?
Allow me to introduce myself to the world. My name is Sophia Maryam Small. I’m a dreamer, an optimist, a Jesus-believer, and a tea-drinker. Sometimes I get a little bit obsessive with books—especially when it comes to The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen or The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Someday, I want to live globally working as an international journalist.
This isn’t my first blog. You may have seen me previously at sageallaway.com under a pseudonym. Besides that, I’ve also kept a blog about dolphins when I was ten, a book blog under the name “Brooke Worm” when I was twelve, and a couple of other strange things I had around the years.
WHY START A BLOG?
I started Tea-Stained Adventures as an internet haven for me to connect with others and express myself. It’s for those who want to make every day an adventure. It’s for those who want to make everything special, and a little guide to help those who don’t know how. In other words, it’s for those who wander but are not lost.
WHEN AND WHAT WILL YOU BE POSTING?
The three main categories used here are “reading,” “wandering,” and “wonders.” If you want to learn more about what that means, please visit my About page.
I will be posting a minimum of once a week, rotating between those categories.
AND WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE READERS?
Hello there, reader! It means SO MUCH to me that you’ve come and hopped along on this little rollercoaster of a website. I dearly hope you enjoy your stay!
AND…*drum roll*…A GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate this lovely opening, I would like to announce that I will be hosting an international giveaway!
The lucky winner will receive:
- ONE copy of The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews
- ONE “Women-Owned Tea Brands Box” from Sipsby.com
USE THE FORM BELOW TO ENTER!
If you would like ONE EXTRA ENTRY, please subscribe to my mailing list using the same email you used to enter!
Keep on wandering,
@ soapy I can not figure out how to enter your giveaway and I want tea. This is completely outrageous! I am going to report you to corporate!! Smh. How dare you. This is absolutely ridiculous and unbelievable.
Ahahah sorry about that!! I fixed it. Love you. Please don’t report me to corporate! 🙂
Wunderbar! Looking forward to seeing stuff from you, Sophie!
Sophia, I am so happy for you!!!! Your blog is beautiful, and I look forward to seeing where it goes! 😀
Hey, Sophia! So fun to see your face again! Welcome to the blogging world! I can’t wait to read your posts
Love your blog Soapy! It’s so whimsical 😊 I also enjoy taking in a good book with a cuppa at my elbow. Looking forwards to reading your stuff.
Aww thank you!! 🥰🥰
I just entered! Books and tea are two of my favorite things. Congrats on starting a new blog. It’s such a fun thing to do! 😊
Thank you sooo much!!!
Congratulations on the opening of this blog! Waiting to see what comes next. Good luck.
Congratulations!! Even though we’ve just met , I can tell your stories will be very interesting! Can’t wait to see what comes next 🙂