Pink Saturday - May 1, 2010

Happy Pink Saturday!

and

Happy May Day!

This week we have two hundred three (203) participants in Pink Saturday.  There are three new participants, and you will find them at the bottom of the list.  Let's all take time to welcome them to Pink Saturday.  All participants are listed in the order in which they began participating.

Please take the time to visit other participants, and leave a comment to let them know you stopped by to enjoy their pink.  Pink Saturday is about having fun, and giving us a chance to meet others in the blogging community.  I promise you it is worth the effort because you will not only see lots of pink, you will meet incredibly nice and talented people.  Please refer to my post dated January 8 for more information about Pink Saturday.

Remember that my reminder e-mail stated I needed your plan for participating today no later than 8 a.m. EST Friday.  If you don't see your name and link here it is because I did not receive your plan for participating by that time.

I want to thank those of you that take the time to leave me a comment.  I love reading what you all have to say.

Reminder - We have a weekly challenge for you to visit the blog of at least one participant that you have never visited before.  Then next Saturday include that blog and a link in your post.  Quite a few of you have been done this challenge, and have met some of the great Pink Saturday participants.  Thank you for sharing with us.

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My pink contribution for this Pink Saturday is a rose for you.  Our roses are beginning the first bloom of this season, and I am in rose heaven.  I wish you could each visit so that I could share my roses with you.

 

Just a reminder that Pink Saturday has been honored by being featured in the Summer issue of Artful Blogging.  The issue is due on news stands today, or you can order it on-line here.  Congratulations to each of you for this honor because it is you that have made Pink Saturday special.

Here are our Pink Saturday participants this week:

• Beverly at How Sweet The Sound
• Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor
• Heidi at Foxgloves, Fabrics and Folly
• Stephanie at Angelic Accents
• BJ at Sweet Nothings
• Connie at Living Beautifully
• Fitty at Fitty's Pinky Rose Cottage
• Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration
• Marina at Only Cute Things
• Mary at A Breath of Fresh Air
  
• Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage

• Vanessa at Vanilla Lavender
• Lynn at The Vintage Nest
• Nancy at My Crafty Little Page
• Alaura at Cottage Rose
• Carolyn at Wings of Eagles
• Dana at The Stone Rabbit
• Cathi at Simply Cathi
• Ann at Anne Fannie's Green Acres
• Betty at She's Sew Pretty
• Debbie at Ribbonwood Cottage

• M at Tales From An O.C. Cottage
• Rhea at Miss Rhea's Sweet N Shabby Roses
• Lorena at Rose Chic Friends
  
• Glennis at Doves Today
• Helen at Nanna's Place
• Kathy at Welcome To Mimi's Garden
• Susan at Suzie Button Creations
• Bev at Thru Pink Curtains
  
• Melissa at The High Altitude Tea Duchess
  
• Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog

• Claudie at Bubblin' Over
• Dawn at C & G Designs
• Stephanie at Queen of Dreamzs ~ The Art of Stuff
• Kathy at Kat Collects
• Melissa at Charmed Life
• Laurie at Laurie's Charming Designs
• Stephanie at Lulu's Cottage
• Angie at The American Homemaker
• CC at Lace 'n' Ribbon Roses
• Debbie at Quilts Galore and More

• Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board
• Pat at Mille Fiori Favoriti
• Molly at Fleur de Bee
• April at The Art Chics - visit and wish her Happy Birthday
  
• Fifi at Fifi Flowers Design Decor
• KayEllen at Kay Ellen
• Riet at Riet's Photoblog
• Chloe Patricia at Ma Mercerie
• Rita at Tesoro Fino Fine Treasures
• Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle

• Jil at Say It With Roses
• Lisa at Pale Pink and Roses
• Jillian at Bella Rosa Antiques
• Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspirations
• Katherine at Lady Katherine Tea Parlor
• Minnie at From Pennsyltucky
• Debbie at Simply Debbie
  
• Debbie at Mermaids of the Lake
  
• Charlotte Someplace In Thyme
  
• Sandra at Cottage Dreamer

• Jil at Bailiwick Studio
• Betty Jo at Cottage Palette
• Deb at Vintage Soul
• Molly at Molly's Country Memories
• Barbara at Purple Goat Lady
• Susie at 1st Floor Flat
• Dru at Garden of Dreams
• LaVerne at Riverside Studios
• Monica at The White Bench
  
• Christine at Christine's Home and Travel Adventures

• Lisa at Pupylov
• Spencer at Bellamere Cottage
• Sares at Loveleigh Treasures
• LillySue at A Peace of Bliss
• Vickie at Visuals by Vickie
• Beansie at Beansie Babbles
• Charlene at My Heart's Ease
• Cathy at Treasured Heirlooms & Elegance & Whimsy
• Sonia at Miss Bloomers
• Rebecca at Our Back Porch

• Darlene at Jade Creative
  
• Ita at Something To Share
• Meg at Vintage Garden Home
• Sara at Sara's Fave Photos
• Stefanie at Rose Petals and Rust
• Claudia at Dipity Road
• Elena at EP Designs
• Marsha at Sassy Mini Dolls
• Nerina at NicNacManiac
• Bill at Billzetti's World

• Mary at One Perfect Bite
• Regina at Daily Living
• Rita at Cashjocky and the "Old Salt"
  
• Sherry at Country Wings in Phoenix
• LaVoice at Thoughts From Meme's Corner
• Mary at Rose Brook Cottage
• Amisha at Gorgeous and Fun Things
• Chris at Candid Canine
• Peggy at Peggy's Mixed-Up Art
• The Mixie Pixie at Mixing It Up

• Vicki at Bunny Cottage
• Bonnie at Flower Bed
• Charo at Atelier de Charo
• Marie at Lemondrop Vintage - she's having a giveaway
  
• Sarah at Hyacinths For The Soul
• Heidi at Heart and Home - she's having a giveaway
  
• Mary at Mary's Meanderings
• Martha at Martha's Favorites
• Carol at Serendipity
• Jana at Collected Treasures

• Diann at The Thrifty Groove
• Missy at Fairy Child Heirlooms
• Sue at Collect In Texas Gal
• Suzanne at The Shabby Tiara
• Virginia at Happily Retired Gal
• D Elizabeth at White Serenade
• Mary at Vintage Comfort
• Cynthia at Cinnamon Stitch
• Barb at Dogmom Diva
• Elaine at At Home With Elaine

• Shirley at Shirley's World
• Grace at Pink In The City
• Marilyn at Unshelved Words
• Winona at Shabby Chic Diva's Pink Corner
• Jen at J. Nichelle Holiday
• Sharon at fiberdoodles
• Yvonne at Stone Gable
• Diana at Sissie's Shabby Cottage
  
• Ginger at Glitter and Roses
• Jacalyn at RME Boutique

• Cathy at Psychic Mama
• Anne at Phamilyblog
• Pam at Treasures -n- Textures
• Brandy at Fandango Moon
• Mary at Thrifty Annabellainla
• Treasia at Stepp Into My World
• Bird at Bird Crafts
  
• Jennifer at WhineNRoses
• Mumsy at Raw Thoughts and Feelings
  
• Nan at Retired In Alaska

• Sherry at A Happy Valentine
• Kelee at The Katillac Shack - she's having a giveaway
  
• Kristen at Hope Abound
• Nancy at Gracie Jewellery
• Nicki at An American in Berlin
  
• Quiltwork at World Through The Eyes of a Fiber Artist
• Martha at Lines From Linderhof
• Debbie at Debbie-Dabble
• Gail at Decorating My Tin Shack
• Jenn at Peacorn, Popnuts, Soda Gum & Chewing Water

• Marcia at vintage frenchhen
  
• Marie at Marie Arden Pink Living
• Ann at tin and sparkle
• Candi at Candi's Eye Candi
• Jamie at Him, Me, and Our Three!
• Kathy at Depression Glass and Elegant Glass To Share
  
• Tiffanee at One Crazy Cookie
• Birgit at Swapping Howdies
  
• Bunny at The Paris House Designs
• Cindy at Applestone Cottage

• Colleen at Designing dna
  
• Flory at Living Creatively with Flory
• Carey at Chicory Nits
  
• Joan at Joan's Home Studio
• Mari at A Pocket Full of Roses
• Milla at Milla and everything around her
• Tracy at Honeysuckle and Hissy Fits
• Tobi at The Pink Pixie Forest
• Anna at Frosted Petunias
  
• Kimberly at Terra Del Sole

• Nancy at Nancy's Daily Dish
• Necel at The Old House In Texas
• Sarah at The Open Cupboard
• Frenchy at Le Chateau de fleurs
• Louise at Cape Cod Rambling Rose
• Valrie at Poems My Way - she's having a giveaway
  
• Evalina at This And That
  
• Jeannette at Good Mornin' Beautiful
• Julie at Little Bit of Everything
• Marsha at Gems On Glamour

• Mary Beth at live.laugh.make something
• Annie at Glitter Your World
  
• Bella at Bella's Rose Cottage
• Beth at The Best Hearts Are Crunchy
• Jane at Flora Doora
• Ladynred at Health, Beauty and Fashion
  
• Linda at Night Stitcher
  
• Lynn at Happier Than A Pig In Mud
• Pat at The Artful Diva
• Erika at Le monde d'Erika

• Georgina at Antiquemajik
• Ginger at bearbits
• Laura at Fun With This and That
• Dana at Madeline's Memory
• Melissa at My Cottage Charm
  
• Olivia at Olivia's Romantic Home
  
• Peggy at The Wired Angel
• Susan at Ash Tree Cottage
  
• Teena at Flushed With Rosy Colour
• Cathy at Amethyst Dragonfly's Alcove

• Natasha at 5 Minutes Just for Me
• Peggy at My Affairs with Art and Daily Life!
  

I hope everyone has fun with Pink Saturday.  Even if you couldn't participate today, be sure to go visit those who did, and leave them a comment so they will know you visited.

Get Pink !!!

It's not just a color, it's an attitude.

You are welcome to use the Pink Saturday button to display on your blog.  I've been spotting it on quite a few of your blogs.  Do you have yours yet? 

Pink Saturday is fun.

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And, please be certain to come back for

What's My Question Wednesday



I love What's My Question Wednesday.  It is so interesting to read each of your perspectives on my question of the week.  I hope you will begin to come by and take the time to answer my question.  You will enjoy reading the other
responses.

Comments

[REGINA]

Happy Pink Saturday Beverly. Its a beauty.
Love it.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
xo
http://regina-myfavorite.blogspot.com/2010/05/pinky-bougainvillas.html

[Victoria]

Ooops, I was hoping to join in the linky party but I didn't know it was different than the others!

Can you please let me know how I can add my link to the next party? I'm fairly new to the blogging thing so I'd love to join in your party and I wasn't aware of the rules:)

[Betty @ She's Sew Pretty]

Happy Pink Saturday Beverly! I love that shade of pink in your rose! Your roses look much healthier than mine. We had more rain than usual and I am fighting rust for the first time ever!

[Connie]

I'm getting an early start for pink saturday posts tonight! Ours haven't started blooming yet, but I see some buds on them. I'll have pix later though. Hope you're doing well, chickee.....
xoxo,
Connie

[Gail]

Beautiful rose, Beverly. I know it is Friday still (for another 30 minutes or so), but I just had to see if I could get a start. Happy Pink Saturday.
Hugs
Gail

[mary]

Woo Hoo! Look at you getting all famous on us!! Congratulations!!! Great party as usual!

bee blessed
mary

[Natasha]

Hello Beverly! I am so excited about joining in with your beautiful Pink Saturday Party! Thank you so very much for having me.

I love your beautiful rose too!

Best wishes for a beautiful weekend,
Natasha.

[bj]

Happy Pink Saturday, dear one...
xo bj

[Riet]

Good morning Beverly . Thank you for that beautiful rose. I have one for you on my blog too . I made a collage of a few photo's I posted in the last one and a half year. Can't believe it was so long. Thank you for being our host all that time.
Happy pink Saturday and of course also HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.
Riet

[Linda]

Happy Pink Saturday, love the pretty pink rose

[Susie Jefferson]

HI Beverly - what a beautiful rose. Makes your heart lift, just to see it. Big congratulations again on Artful Blogging - although it'll be a while before it gets to the UK. I've already got it ordered! I've got a nice little button on my blog today which you might like for your Spiritual Sundays post.

Happy Pink Saturday!

[Cindy @ Applestone Cottage]

Wow, what an honor to be featured! Congrats to you Beverly! I love your gorgeous pink roses and thank-you for being our hostess too.
Cindy

[CC]

Congratulations on being featured Beverly..It's an honor and you deserve it.
Your roses are beautiful..wish the scent would come through to us..Hugs and happy Pinks..

[Olivia Parazine]

I love your roses they are beautiful and I think you should enter the rose picture contest they are all divine! Happy Pink Saturday and thank you for allowing me to participate! Hugs,
Olivia

[Meg]

Your roses are gorgeous. I don't seem to be able to grow them so I have to enjoy the peonies even more.Thanks for hosting PS. Beverly, you are a sweet heart. Blessings Meg

[Mary]

Well guess what, I goofed this week.............I was so busy running around the book stores trying to find Art Blogging that I forgot to reply to your email to say I'd be participating!!! Boo hoo!

Anyway, lots of happy pink wishes coming your way today. It's warming up - which of course doesn't sit well with me - however the roses seem happy and are beautiful right now.

Hugs, Mary

[Sherry]

What a beautiful rose. A lovely rose from a lovely lady. Thank you for all you do to make Pink Saturday a success.

Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

[Julie]

Happy Pink Saturday! Beautiful roses! I have rose envy!

[dana]

Happy Pink Saturday!! You DO have the most beautiful roses. . .wish I COULD see them in person. We have two lousy knock off "knock out" bushes that get HUGE and produce ugly blooms. I hope to replace them with some real winners some day. And speaking of "winners" that's what you and your PS folks are that made the issue of Artful Blogging. Congrats on the honor!!

Have a great Pink Sat! L, Dana

[Penny @ The Comforts of Home and Lavender Hill Studio]

I am looking forward to getting my copy! Sometime this weekend, I hope to head to Barnes and Noble. Did you decide which rose to use in the photo contest?

[beansieleigh]

Oh my goodness! The Artful Blogger! This is wonderful, Beverly! Congratulations to you!! ~tina

[Grace P]

Happy Pink Saturday May Day! COngratulations sweetie that is so wonderful about Artful Blogging! Thank you for being such a wonderful hostess and for bringing so many people together. Grace xoxo

[Bonnie]

Gorgeous Rose. Happy 2nd Birthday!

[Susan Freeman]

Your rose is so pretty! Congratulations on your appearance in Artful Blogger!! What a well deserved honor. I am anxious to pick up my copy today. Thank you for being our hostess for Pink Saturday. I really enjoy visiting you and the other bloggers.

Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo

[CollectInTexas Gal]

Beverly Gal...Don't we just LOVE a BIRTHDAY BASH? What a way to Celebrate Pink Saturday's 2nd B-Day with World Wide Fame and Fun...I started to put in Fortune but probably the only one getting that is Artful Blogging. Imagine, selling a potental 203 Pink Saturday Gals Artful Blogging at $14.99 a pop....my calculator just BlewUp. Congratulations and Happy Pink Saturday Birthday! I'm so proud to be a Pinkie and honored to be a Bloggin Friend to you and so many Great Gals I've met through Pink Saturday. Guess I'd better go get started visiting...203 is alot of Bloggin'! BTW...BEAUTIFUL ROSE!

[jeanne]

Good morning my dearest friend. I'm wide eyed and bushy tailed this morning because I slept in!!! Call me. We went to see Ray Stevens last night at the Performing Arts Center. He was awesome. He is my age and sings as good as he ever did. We loved the performance.

Your rose is beautiful. It is a Peace rose isn't it? This summer I am planting some climbing roses for the arbor. Wow, 203 pinkies today. Awesome.

Love you, Jeanne

[Betty Jo]

What a gorgeous rose! I hope to have a place to plant roses someday. You're not going to believe what's new with me. My life is taking some interesting turns these days. LOL Happy Pink Saturday Dear One!!

[Dru]

Beautiful! I'm so envious - our snow from this week is just melting! Happy Pink Saturday!

[Beachy]

Congratulations for having this wonderful event you created and host each week featured in Artful Blogging! =)

[april]

Congrats on getting published. I can't wait to go get the mag... it is my first gift to me for my Birthday Month! Love the rose. Mine are not doing well yet. I think the cooler temps must be getting them at night. My Knock Out Rose however, is doing wonderful. HPS! Thank you for doing all you do to bring us all together! Glad to be back on the list.

[Deborah]

Beverly, I'm going to look for my copy today! I'm so proud of you!

xoxo
Deborah

[Jenn Raley]

Good Morning and a very Happy Pink Saturday to you! And congrats again on the magazine article. I need to remember to pick a copy up! Your rose is beautiful! 203 participants? Is that an all-time high? Wow! Do you visit everyone? As I scrolled down here, I saw the little icons for link within...I recognize all three that were up! :) Made me smile. THanks, Jenn

[sarah]

good morning, beverly.... and happy may day to you, too! your rose definitely IS picture-perfect. i can only imagine how fragrant it is. (o: have a wonderful weekend!

[Beth]

Your roses are absolutely LOVELY! Happy Pink Saturday!

[claudie]

Well I wish I could pick Jeanne up, scoop her away, and come and pick some of those pretty pink roses Miss Beverly.
Happiest of Pink Saturdays ever.
Love Claudie
xoxoxoxo

[Herself]

SO beautiful! A pink rose is all a girl could ever want on a pink Saturday!

[Jil]

Happy Pink Saturday, Beverly!
Your roses are beautiful!!!!! Sometimes my roses will be lovely and sometimes not. I can usually grow anything, but my roses are my test! I thought here, in Michigan, I would be able to grow roses galore! Atleast, I can come and look at yours. lol!
Jil

[Valrie]

Bev,

Thanks asgain for all your hard work on our pink Saturdays! Please stop by and enter to win a set of satin hands for my Mother's Day giveaway! It's free!

Valrie

http://poemsmyway-valrie.blogspot.com

[Sherry]

Happy Pink Saturday Beverly Sweetie...
Congratulations are in order and I cannot wait to get my copy of the magazine and read all about our Pink Saturday. Fifi said it was outstanding. I will be checking today.

Love your exquisite rose sweetie. I can smell the fragrance just by looking. As always a beautiful post shared by you to get my Saturday morning going.

Thank you for sharing sweetie. Have a beautiful Saturday filled with happiness and sunshine.
Country hugs and much love...Sherry

[LaVerne]

Beverly, the rose is just beautiful...I posted a couple of mine today also...Congratulationa again on the upcoming anniversary and the coverage in Artful Blogging...it's such a fine magazine and the article will surely be a treat!Thank you again and again for the creation of Pink Saturday...it's a special part of my weekly ritual.

[Vickie]

Congrats on the magazine and birthday coming up. That is so exciting! Your rose is
absolutely beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Vickie

[Bunny]

Happy Pink Saturday!! I forgot to mention I am hosting an April Cornell Giveaway!!
xoxo

[Heidi - Heart and Home]

Wow Beverly,
This party is getting bigger and bigger every week! Thanks so much for hosting it, it's really a lot of fun to see what Pinks everyone has to share! Thanks also for mentioning the giveaway!
I hope you have a great weekend.
XO
Heidi - Heart and Home

[Bella]

Happy May, Beverly! That is so fabulous that Pink Saturday was included in that magazine - what a wonderful recognition. You make it such an enjoyable experience and I know it must be a lot of work keeping everything straight. I will be back with pinks next Saturday. :)

[Lisa]

WOW!! 203!!! Happy Pink Saturday!I am off to get this list started!!
Hugs, Lisa

[kayellen]

Pretty Rose sweet Beverly~~~
I did something different with your pink logo on my post~~just for fun:)))
Happy May Day!!

Have a blessed weekend!

Kay Ellen

[Lynn@HappierThanAPigInMud]

Such a pretty blush on that rose-enjoy!!!

[Leann]

Hi Beverly

Just popping in to wish you a Happy Pink Saturday! I'll be ready next week - fingers crossed. Love your roses!

Leann

[Peggy M]

Hi Beverly.. Happy Pink Saturday to you and Happy May Day! Love your rose.. sure hope my roses look half as good this year. Hugs, Peggy x

[Sandi]

A beautiful rose, Beverly! Thank you for sharing it with us.

Blessings,
Sandi

[monica]

Beautiful rose Beverly! Mine are ready to bloom too!!
Hugs, and Happy PS.
Monicax.

[stefanie]

how exciting!!!!
and I am in heaven too, I love all the roses blooming!!

[Queen of Dreamsz ~ The Art of Stuff]

Happy PiNk to you, Beverly...

You have some beautiful flowers.
I hope you've found your Artful
Blogging issue..I've got to
mail order mine..[boohoo]
Books a million sells all the
other Stampington..go figure!

I'm still just tickled PiNk
for you. ♥

Have a lovely day and week
to come..

Hugs,
Stephanie ♥

[Amisha]

Pretty, pretty rose! Heartiest congratulations Beverly on the Artful Blogging article. It was so exciting to see friends featured in there.

Thanks,
Amisha

[peggy gatto]

Showing off my climbing cecil breuner!!!
Happy Pink May Day!

[Charo]

That's a very beautiful rose!!!
Happy Pink Saturday!!
Hugs
Charo

[Sally]

Hello! I was hoping to join in the fun today but I didn't realize that I needed to sign up on Friday boo hoo! Guess today will be a trial run in prep for next time. :)

Happy Pink Saturday!

Sally

http://sallyanniemagundy.blogspot.com/2010/05/pink-saturday.html

[Lady Katherine]

I just love this pink rose! I looked at your roses when your asked which to enter, I wasn't sure how to vote. So sorry, but I love this one and one of the open pink roses. For an opening rose brings many a lovely site from the beginning to the end of the stages it open to full bloom.

[Claudia@DipityRoad]

Hi Sweetie!
What a delightful rose. Thank you so much for being such a sweet hostess.

I am back up and running -- still some glitches... I can not believe what a duhhh i am when it comes to the technical issues.

thanks again--

Claudia

[Pat --Mille Fiori Favoriti]

Hi Beverly!
The rose is my birthday month (June) flower which has always thrilled me. I bought the Artful Blogging magazone today! What a thrill to see my photograph in it and all the other beautiful pink photos and your wonderul Q&A. Thanks for al the pink fun!
♥ Pat

[bearbits]

Hi Beverly,

Thank you for hosting Pink Saturday and Congratulations on the article. I look forward to seeing and reading it! Your rose is lovely and peaceful looking.

Happy Pink Saturday!

~ginger

[Peggy Recker]

I had a great first Pink Saturday. Thanks for letting me play!

[www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmVoo9WbyBmMMXIlIfMXbjv215DUkbeRW8]

Hi Beverly, Happy Weekend..We would be nothing without you coordinating this each and every week my dear. And I love your rose, what is the name of that rose..they are my favorite flowers!

Blessings
Barb

[Christi Williams]

I would love to do Pink Saturday! So next week I will be prepared!

Happy Pink Saturday!
http://christiwilliams.blogspot.com/

[Chloe Patricia]

Hello Beverly, thank you for hosting Pink Saturday. Your rose in the picture is perfect. Chloe Patricia

[Sarah]

Beautiful roses, Beverly! My knock-out roses are covered with blooms and I've just recently changed out some Martha Gonzales roses for knock-outs. The Marthas were sent to a friend's ranch for rehab. :-)

Hope to pick up my copy of Artful Blogging today. Excited to see the article!
Hugs ~ Sarah

[Mermaid Debbie]

Beautiful! I can almost smell it from here!

[fitty]

beautiful rose it seems.. I bet your garden must be full of them.. ahhhh.. heaven Beverly!.. thanks for hosting this PS and am glad to visit almost everyone of the girls.. wishing you a good week!
xo
fitty

[Marina]

Thanks Beverly!!! such a cute rose!!!

Happy belated pink saturdaY!!!

xoxoox

[foto CHIP]

Happy PS!

There is no Mr Linky here is? I leave my link to Pink Saturday here:

http://foto.rudenius.se/post/2010/05/03/Pink-Saturday-.aspx

Birgitta "foto CHIP"

[Rebecca]

Beverly...My name is Rebecca from A Gathering of Thoughts and I would love to join your PINK SATURDAY! Lots of my blogger friends seem to love it and I continue to mesmerized by it all. Are the rules easy to follow? Have your post ready by Friday? Display the banner?

Thank you, xoRebecca