Pink Saturday - September 25, 2010

Happy Pink Saturday !

This week one of our participants, Valrie would like to inspire you and enlist your help in her project of baking and mailing cookies to our troops.  Valrie's son is currently stationed in Afghanistan.  Here is the information I received from Valrie.  Please go visit her - and hopefully help to send our troops some love from home.

Cans For Cookies US Troops is having a bake-off with PINK SATURDAY bloggers and followers! We are in need of volunteers to bake and ship cookies or peanut brittle for the US TROOPS in AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ and other foreign or domestic posts! If you or your organization would like to help support our US TROOPS, please visit CANS FOR COOKIES US TROOPS,  (http://cansforcookiesustroops.blogspot.com or email cansforcookiesustroops@yahoo.com for information. Any troops are eligible to receive these care packages of homemade goodies.

Valrie's son, Joey

 

Please visit all three blogs for your chance to enter the giveaways and become a follower, post a link, and leave a comment for 3 extra chances to be entered on each blog giveaway!

 

http://poemsmyway-valrie.blogspot.com

http://cansforcookiesustroops.blogspot.com

http://readingdoctorconnections.blogspot.com

Cans For Cookies for US Troops

This week we have one hundred seventy-seven (177) participants in Pink Saturday.  There are four 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.

This week I am featuring two blogs of Pink Saturday participants.  These Pink Saturday participants have requested to be a featured blog, and there will be up to five featured blogs each Saturday.  Please visit, get to know and say hello to these participants.  They have each written the following personal greetings to you.

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Pink Saturday Featured Blogs

• Marie at Marie Arden Pink Living

Welcome to my pink world! I try to make everyday life more beautiful.  I am passionate about pink, Paris, peonies, pagodas, ballet, ribbons, and anything stylish. I have been living the “pink life” for years now and it does make for a more cheerful and serene existence. Travel and a love of proper manners, dance, and animals are reoccurring themes. I am a totally Pink Girl come visit my blog and see how fun living la vie en rose can be!

• Rebecca at A Gathering of Thoughts

Thank you, Beverly, for featuring my “A GATHERING OF THOUGHTS” Blog for this week’s PINK SATURDAY!  My name is Rebecca and I’ve been Blogging since January 2009.  Here it is almost 21 months later and I’m loving it more than ever.  I’m a transplanted Cali-Girl living in the beautiful state of Oklahoma and it’s within the walls of my home, my La Chaumière de Briarwood, I both sew and paint with joy.  Everyday I strive to embrace all the things God has for me while being mindful of my greatest earthly loves…faith, family and friends.  I love sharing stories about my life’s journey and sprinkled along the way you can expect to read about my never-ending fondness for all things soft, romantic and of course, PINK.  I’d love for you to come by and say hello.  I’d be so honored to meet you…  Love to you~ Rebecca

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Here are our 177 Pink Saturday participants this week:

• Beverly at How Sweet The Sound
• Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor
• Stephanie at Angelic Accents
• BJ at Sweet Nothings
• Connie at Living Beautifully
• Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration
• Marina at Only Cute Things - she's having a giveaway
  
• Mary at A Breath of Fresh Air
• Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage
• Nancy at My Crafty Little Page

• 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
• Margie at Josie's Niece
  
• Susan at Suzie Button Creations
• Melony at Melony's Whimsy Daisy
• Melissa at The High Altitude Tea Duchess
  
• Stephanie at Queen of Dreamsz ~ The Embellished Journey

• Melissa at Charmed Life
• Laurie at Laurie's Charming Designs
• Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board
• Molly at Fleur de Bee
• April at The Art Chics
• Fifi Flowers at Fifi Flowers
• Kay Ellen at Kay Ellen - she's having a giveaway
  
• Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle
  
• Jil at Say It With Roses
• Lisa at Pale Pink and Roses

• Jorgelina at Todas somos reinas
• Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspirations
• Katherine at Lady Katherine Tea Parlor
• Marian at That Shabby Pink Girl
• The Mermaids Mermaids of the Lake
  
• Nancy at LaChambre Rose
• Charlotte Someplace In Thyme
  
• Susie at 1st Floor Flat
• LaVerne at Riverside Studios
• Christine at Christine's Home and Travel Adventures

• Denise at Couture de Papier
  
• Sandi at Small Town Living At Its Best
• Sara at Seaside Diaries of a Kimberline
• Sares at Loveleigh Treasures
• Susan at Black Eyed Susan's Kitchen
• LeAnn at The Old Parsonage
• Cathy at Treasured Heirlooms & Elegance & Whimsy
• Sonia at Miss Bloomers
• Rebecca at Our Back Porch
• Meg at Vintage Garden Home

• Sara at Sara's Fave Photos
• Stefanie at Rose Petals and Rust
• Claudia at Dipity Road
• Nerina at NicNacManiac
• 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
• Valarie at Glittery Daze and Nights

• Amisha at Gorgeous and Fun Things
• Chenoa at A Meandering Pearl
• Sarah at Hyacinths For The Soul
• Martha at Martha's Favorites
• Becca at Belle Maison
  
• Carol at Serendipity
• Paula at Singapore Plants Lover
• Sue at Collect In Texas Gal
• Virginia at Happily Retired Gal
• Mary at Vintage Comfort

• Cynthia at Cinnamon Stitch
• Coralie at A Vintage Cottage Home
• Barb at Dogmom Diva
• Denise at Bloomin'
• Elaine at At Home With Elaine
• Tricia at Altered Schoolmarm
• Grace at Pink In The City
• Marilyn at Unshelved Words
• Sharon at fiberdoodles
• Yvonne at Stone Gable

• Diana at Sissie's Shabby Cottage
  
• Ginger at Glitter and Roses
• Jacalyn at RME Boutique
• Cathy at Lady Hightower's Meme Castle
  
• Anne at Phamilyblog
• Christi at A Southern Life
  
• Pam at Treasures -n- Textures
• Marilee at Rose Brier Studio
  
• Sherry at A Happy Valentine
• Kelee at The Katillac Shack

• Marta at For The Love Of Junk
  
• Nancy at Gracie Jewellery
• Nicki at An American in Berlin
  
• Martha at Lines From Linderhof
• Debbie at Debbie-Dabble
• Gail at Decorating My Tin Shack
• Marcia at vintage frenchhen
  
• Marie at Marie Arden Pink Living
• Ann at tin and sparkle
• Candi at Candi's Eye Candi - she's having a giveaway

• Kathy at Depression Glass and Elegant Glass To Share
  
• Maggie Mae at Do these shoes match this purse? - wish her Happy Birthday
  
• Yoli at Apron Senorita
• Bunny at The Paris House Designs
• Milla at Milla and everything around her
• Tobi at The Pink Pixie Forest
• Anna at Frosted Petunias
  
• April at The Abramyan Family - she's having a giveaway
  
• Kimberly at Terra Del Sole
• Maria at Bubblegum and Duct Tape

• Valrie at Poems My Way - she's having a giveaway
  
• Valrie at Cans For Cookies US Troops - she's having a giveaway
• Valrie at Reading Doctor Connections - she's having a giveaway
  
• Jeannette at Good Mornin' Beautiful
• Julie at Little Bit of Everything
• Marsha at Splenderosa
• Bella at Bella's Rose Cottage
• Beth at The Best Hearts Are Crunchy
• Jane at Flora Doora
• Lynn at Happier Than A Pig In Mud

• Dana at Madeline's Memory
• Olivia at Olivia's Romantic Home
  
• Susan at Ash Tree Cottage
  
• Rebecca at A Gathering of Thoughts
• Cailin at 5 kids, 2 Dogs, 1 Lizard and a Hermit Crab
• Lindsay at This, That and the Other
• Maria at Just Simply Live
• Roselle at Seaside Rose Creations
• Becky at Random Musing Of A Deco Lady
• Komali at Entertaining From An Ethnic Indian Kitchen

• Sarah at Blogging While Waiting
• Christina at Vivapinay
  
• Debbie at The Paint Splash
  
• Janelle at Sweet Bee Cottage - she's having her 1st blogthday giveaway
  
• Kathy at A Delightsome Life
  
• Rosemary at Random Act of Grace
• Debra Jean at D. Jean Quarles
• Niki at Maison Mutt
• Patti at Fill My Cup with Beauty
• Brenda at Brushed By An Angel

• Amy at Vintage Porcelain Art
• Hayley at Knitting Knitwit
  
• Jen at A Garden of Threads
• Marydon at Blushing Rose
• Nan E at Bubbles of Joy
• Patricia at Colours Dekor
• Amber Rose at Vanilla Tattered Lace
• Anne-Marie at Anne-Marie with a dash
• Susan at Blackberry Creek
• Veronica at thru veronica's eyes

• Daphne at Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade
• Misha at mishab
• Valerie at Pink Bunny
• Victoria at Things I Learn From Bear
• Eleni at A Pink Dreamer
  
• Gail at Adventures of an Innkeeper
  
• Marilou at Lulu's Lovlies - help her reach 300 followers and her giveaway
  
• Ineke at Ineke Original
• Jacqueline at Purple Chocolat Home
• Jeanne at Jeanne Downing Decorative Art Designs

• Rebecca at It's A Shabby Pink World
  
• Susan at My Place To Yours
• Tete at Beyond the Garden Gate
  
• Dena at Dena E's Dream Doodlers
  
• Lynn at Lynn's Lovelies
• Wendy at The Life of Me
• Marfi at Incipient Wings
• Renee at The Chateau of Remnants
• Viridian at Viridian's Postcard Blog
• Denise at All Over Roses
  

• Linda at Random Creativity
• Sherry at A Conversation at Goodwill
• Shannon at Cozy Home Scenes

New Participants:

• Donnie at New Blessings Everyday
• Kelly at Simple-Southern-Suburbia
• Lynn at LS Art and Design
• Roz at la bella vita
  

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

[Niki]

What a lovely idea! My daughter & son-in-law are in the military and I can tell you that any package (especially cookies) are most appreciated! Hurray for Valrie!!
Licks & Wags,
Niki

[Molly]

What a lovely idea and how very special for the troops!! Happy Pink Saturday Beverly!!

xo

[Donnie]

My husband is retired out the Coast Guard and I remember he said anything received in mail call was a welcome reminder of home. Happy Pink Saturday Beverly.

[Rhondi]

Good morning Beverly
You do such a fabulous job of encouraging community in blogland. So many new friendships have been formed thanks to you. I know it takes a lot of time to organize it. Thank you. Even though I seldom participate I always enjoy visiting new blogs. Hope you have a great weekend!
Hugs, Rhondi

[Jorgelina]

Happy Pink Saturday Beverly!!!

[Cailin Yates]

Morning Beverly and Happy Pink Saturday! Love the idea of cans for cookies. I know anyone away from home loves a package in the mail and I bet these guys really appreciate them!

[bj]

I agree with RHONDI..you have played such an important part in forming friendships. Thanks so much for all you do.
xo bj

[Yvonne@StoneGable]

Beverly,
What a wonderful idea! I think a yummy touch of home for our men and women keeping the homeland free is a little thing we all can do that would make a big impact!
I am heading over there after I see the PS entries!
You, your blog and all the wonderful projects you promote are a huge blessing! The spirit of love and care you share brings joy to my heart.
God bless you, dear friend!!!!!
xo Yvonne

[Mermaid Debbie]

Wonderful idea! Happy Pink Saturday!

[Marina]

Beverly,
What a wonderful idea! congrats!

Thanks Beverly for you are participating in my giveaway!

thanks for that you are working so hard each saturday, you are so nice

blessing!

xoxo

[Connie]

Happy pink saturday, sweetpea! I sent a couple of boxes to our troops three years ago and one came back. I don't know if the other one got through, but I'll try again. I sent things other than cookies, but if this is an organized thing maybe I'll have better luck. I LOVE our troops and pray for them regularly. They're my heroes! So, Valrie, give you son a kiss from me next time you see him, sugar!!!
xxoo,
Connie

[daphne]

Hi Beverly, what a wonderful ideal. I know that the men and women away from home would love this!!! Happy Pink Saturday... Blessings~~~ Daphne

[chenoa]

have a lovely & bright Pink Saturday Beverly!!! loveliest thoughts from me :)

[LaVoice]

I have heard of this program. Some of local churches send shoe boxes of things they can use. We can never do enough for all they sacrifice for us. I trust all goes well for this fine looking young man.

[marcia]

As the mother of a soldier I am happy to send cookies to our troops! They so love getting goodies from home. A lot of then don't have friends or family who are able to do that for them for one reason or another. Great posting Beverly! Thanks again for always managing to spread the word about a very worthy cause! Marcia

[Beth]

What a wonderful thing you are doing for our troops. I am so impressed with all you do here.

[Kelee Katillac]

Hi Ms, Wonderful!

Love that cookie effort!

Thank-you Beverly for all you do and this party..... we love you!

Kelee

[Mary]

I hope you are having a rosy day, Beverly. It's gorgeous here today. I'm off to slay some dragons. Have a great weekend. Blessings...Mary

[Jil]

Isn't that a wonderful thing to do for our troops!!! I will be doing it, too, as it is a very small thank you for all they are doing for us. God Bless each and every one of them!
Jil
xo

[roz]

Hi Beverly,

thank you for hosting this nice blog get-together! I hope that you stop by and look at my post! I've already med so many nice bloggers and will continue to go through the list over the weekend to meet and follow more!

Today, we sent a cell phone to the source that collects cell phones for the troops who don't have one to call their families. I hope that it arrives in OK shape to be able to use.

Roz xxoo

[rebeccca]

What a wonderful thing to do in honor of our Military. I have two nephews who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and our son-in-law as well. We are so thankful they returned home safe and sound... Blessings to our men and women.

On another note...

Thank you for featuring me on PINK SATURDAY this week, Miss B. I was a tad bit late getting my post up as I couldn't figure out WHY Blogger kept turning my pictures from vertical to horizontal. Finally had to GOOGLE the issue and figured out what to do about 1:00AM. What a nightmare at first but did get it up and going in time! Whoot! Whoot!

Blessings to you this day my friend. Thank you for hosting the party for us pink lovers week after week!

Love to you~

Rebecca @A Gathering Place

[Sarah]

Beverly, what a wonderful idea! I would like to participate in this. I've joined in with other local pacages to send to our troops. I very much appreciate the men and women serving our country.
Happy Pink Saturday, Beverly! ~ Sarah

[Patti]

Beverly, thank you for using your blog to showcase so many others here in blogland. From your lovely Pink Saturday features each week, to making us aware of things like Cookies for the troops...I salute YOU for being unselfish in your blogging and for seeking to put the spotlight on others.

Have a lovely day,
Patti

[Valrie]

Dear Bev,

Thank you I have women donate their church services to expand this effort, a local girl scout troop, and many schools and coillege campuses! If everyone thinks outside the box, I just know our PINK Bloggers and followers will help to make this a HUGE PINK success.

[Susie Jefferson]

What a great idea for a great cause! I'm with you in spirit, although I won't be sending anything (it'd probably be just crumbs by the time the package arrived, and also it might contravene some health&safety thing re food). I'm sure this will be a great (deservedly) success.

Happy Pink Saturday, Beverly!

[Susan Freeman]

Hi Beverly! Thank you so much for letting me link up late! You are a peach! I enjoyed reading your post today. What a wonderful idea to send cookies to our troops. It's the least we can do for those who put themselves in harm's way to keep us safe!

Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo

[jeanne]

Hi Beverly, busy day visiting Melissa. They move in three days. I love the idea of cookies for our troops. I definitely want to participate. Gosh, the visiting is slow today. I have done most of my visiting tonight.

Love you, Jeanne

[dana]

Hi Beverly! Just rolled in from Day 3 of the Tag Sale. I thought I was tired last night.....OMG.....I am totally pooped tonight. We had a FanTabulous Sale!!! The customers were plentiful today! It did start raining about 2 hours before we closed....folks were still rolling in during the wet weather, however!!

I love the idea of Cookies for Troops.....and also would love to be a part of it!!! What a small thing for us to do for those brave folks who do so very much for us!!

Hope you've had a great day!!!

L, Dana

[MARY]

Happy Pink Saturday!! Always love coming by to say Hi to you my Pinky friend!

bee blessed
mary

[lisa]

Awesome idea!! Thanks for sharing!
Happy Pink Saturday!!
Hugs,Lisa

[Maggie Mae]

As always, thanks for hosting such a great PS!

And I love the cookie/ soldier idea! Not only will I do it myself but I've been looking for a good service project for some of my high school students to work on! this will be perfect!

Thanks!

Happy Belated Pink Saturday!
Maggie Mae @
"Do these shoes match this purse?"

[Linda]

Good Morning Beverly, Thanks again for another fun Pink Saturday. Great post!