Happy Pink Saturday !
Welcome to Pink Saturday. I hope you link and join in the fun. Please join us by linking your Pink Saturday post permalink using the linking tool provided at the bottom of this post. Linking begins at 3 p.m. EST every Friday and continues through midnight Sunday night. So, be sure to link and show us your Pink. Be certain to link using your pink post permalink. And please remember to include a link back to my blog within your post so that your visitors will be able to visit here.
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.
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.
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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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Exciting Upcoming Event
Pink Saturday August 13, 2011
Do you remember last August when we joined forces with Kelee Katillac for Colette's Miracle Makeover? So many of you took part in this life-changing event. Kelee and and her wonderful sponsors have offered us the opportunity to once again shine a bright light with the power of our blog community.
Here is a message from Kelee:
You may have heard about the up-coming MiracleMakeover Video Reveal Party. We will be sharing the story of a little boy who is probably a lot like your son, grandson or nephew; he loves cars, trucks and trains. Charlie enjoys riding his bicycle, too. But, he is different than most eight year-olds in two ways: he has brain tumors and he leads a toy drive to help kids in chemotherapy to have happier holidays. "Charlie Santa" was founded by our hero when he was just five and in his first round of chemo. This is one of the reasons he was chosen to be an ambassador for kids with Neurofibromatosis Type1, and a recipient of a Miracle Makeover.... here is a little about Charlie and his family.... I hope you decide to write a post for the internet-wide party the week of August 12-18; posting on Facebook and leaving comments will help raise more money for another MiracleMakeover for someone in-need. Read all about it here..... or HERE and be sure to come to see the heart-warming reveal video of the new rooms for Charlie, Liam and Katie that will be here August 12-18. Read the story of his room makeover at Guideposts.org.
Mark your calenders with the date of Saturday, August 13. We will be having a "Theme Pink Saturday" in which you can post about a blessing or blessings in your life. Let's pull together once again to be a positive force in this world. Over the last three years we have had over 1,100 different Pink Saturday participants. Isn't that amazing? And, just think how amazing it would be if each one of you left a comment to raise funds for these wonderful soul-inspiring projects.
Come on. We can do it.
Here's your inspiration - Charlie!
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This week I am featuring Mary at Mary's Meanderings. Mary first participated in Pink Saturday August 22, 2009. Do you know Mary yet? She is the perfect Pink Saturday participant. She enjoys and loves so many of the things so many of us do, and she has a true love for her family, her community and her faith. Mary will take you along on her treasure hunting trips, share her decorating projects and inspire you with her eye and sense of style. Give your day a big smile by visiting Mary. She will be there to greet you with an open heart. You'll be a better person for having Mary as a friend.
Take a minute to go meet Mary, and please introduce yourself.
Mary has written the follow message to you.
- Mary at Mary's Meanderings
My name is Mary and after living in "the land of enchantment" (New Mexico) for most of my life, I moved away from home for the first time almost 4 years ago to start a new adventure with my hubby. After years in the auto/farm business, God lead us to go into ministry with American Missionary Fellowship and we picked up stakes and moved to Southeast Colorado. One of the big blessings of the move was finding an awesome old house that needed lots of TLC and so that is what my little ol blog is all about. Bringing back the charm and beauty of a 100 year old home on a very limited budget. What a blast and lots of work it has been!
I started blogging about 3 years ago and found Beverly's sweet blog soon afterwards- Pink is my absolutely favorite color and I love sharing when I can the pinks in my home and getting all kinds of inspiration and ideas from all the pinks I see each Saturday. You ladies are just so creative!!
Along with sharing my home and pinks on my blog, I love gardening, crafting, sewing, cooking, and fixing/selling things in my booth and I am also a beekeeper. I must be ADD because I am hopping from one project and thing to the next so you never know what I will be posting about, hence the name "Mary's Meanderings".
I would love to meet you if you haven't been over my way - I just love meeting new friends.
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Please e-mail me if you are interested in being
the featured blog at a future date.
Today for Pink Saturday I am sharing
the rocking chair gifted to me in 1953 by my grandparents.
The large doll in the pink dress is a walking doll, and she was
given to me by my aunt and uncle in 1955. The baby doll in
the red dress was given to me in 1959, and the small cloth
doll is a handcrafted Shirley Temple which my mother
purchased in the early 1980s. I have this in my
home office/studio.
Hi Beverly!
I am sitting here giggling, because it looks like I was the first to post today.
What a fun gift you have given us all... and its a game I play with myself.
Seldom do I have friday's off and so preparing to post today was fun!
Hope you are having a lovely summer.
Hugs GF!
Claudia
Posted by: Claudia@DipityRoad | July 29, 2011 at 02:03 PM
your childhood treasures are so sweet. why are you selling them dear Beverly. Happy Pink Saturday and thanks for hosting this special day. xo
Posted by: Lynn @thevintagenest | July 29, 2011 at 02:07 PM
Time does change us when you start selling your childhood treasures.
Posted by: LaVoice | July 29, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Nancy at Linens and Laurel | July 29, 2011 at 02:09 PM
Hi Beverly! I am looking forward to the special August 13 Pink Saturday and will be there! Thanks for hosting again this week.
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Posted by: Susan Freeman | July 29, 2011 at 02:12 PM
HI Beverly!
Kelle does such wonderful work. Liam is such a sweet boy, and that video brought a tear to my eye!
I love your adorable dolls ...they remind me of the ones I had a child. I wish my Mom saved a few for me!
I'm off to visit Mary. Happy Pink Saturday! Hugs, Pat
Posted by: Pat | July 29, 2011 at 02:14 PM
Hi Beverley
Lovely to be part of PS once again.
Wishes
Lynne
Posted by: Lynne M | July 29, 2011 at 02:19 PM
Hi Beverly,
Many thanks for introducing us to Mary and for hosting Pink Saturday once again.
Maggie
Posted by: Maggie | July 29, 2011 at 02:37 PM
Those are some sweet babies you have there Beverly. And by the looks of it, they have been loved...A LOT! :-)
Wishing you and yours a pinkishly beautiful weekend....
Posted by: Robin | July 29, 2011 at 02:58 PM
Happy Pink Saturday, Beverly and thank you so much for introducing us to Mary!!!
XO
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Adkins | July 29, 2011 at 03:10 PM
Thanks so much for hosting
Hope you will please drop by and enter my $50 Overstock.com Gift Card Giveaway!! If there are 500 entries, the amount will increase the Gift Card to $100.
Posted by: Honey | July 29, 2011 at 03:17 PM
Dear Beverly!
your doll are so lovely!
Liam is such a sweet boy, lovely video~!~
You're invited to participate in my new party Step by step on tuesday! it will be an honour if you are in my party!
visit me anytime...
Posted by: Only Cute Things | July 29, 2011 at 03:20 PM
HI Beverly. How wonderful you have all your childhood treasures still there in your office. And they still look like new.
Thank you for keeping pink Saturday for all of us.
Riet
Posted by: Riet | July 29, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Your dollies are sweet...thanks for showing them off! Have a lovely weekend!
HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Coller | July 29, 2011 at 04:01 PM
Happy Pink Saturday Beverly, How wonderful that you still have your dolls and the rocking chair from your childhood. Very sweet. XO, Linda
Posted by: Linda | July 29, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Beverly how wonderful that you still have your childhood dolls! The few that I had got their hair whacked off or some worse demise! I was so hard on them as I was too much of a tom boy to give them much time of day!
Thank you again for featuring my blog this week! What a blessing!
bee blessed
mary
Posted by: Mary | July 29, 2011 at 04:17 PM
Happy Pink Saturday!
Gabriela
Posted by: Gabriela | July 29, 2011 at 05:06 PM
I am so happy you featured Mary, Beverly. She has the most adorable things, the most charming items and she is so creative in displaying them. Thanks for hosting and have a nice weekend!...Christine
Posted by: Christine | July 29, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Hi Beverly I'm back! I am excited for your August theme and I have so many miracle stories that I would not know which ones to share!
Happy Pink Week!
Posted by: Lui | July 29, 2011 at 05:53 PM
Happy Pink Saturday! Thank you for hosting such a beautiful Pink Saturday! Grace xoox
Posted by: Grace P | July 29, 2011 at 05:54 PM
Thanks Beverly for introducing Mary. I'll pop in and meet her. Love your dolls in the sweet little rocker. I'm sure they bring back sweet memories. Thanks for hosting Pink Saturday!!!!!
~Emily
The French Hutch
Posted by: Emily | July 29, 2011 at 06:05 PM
Hi Beverly:
Love your dolls! Thank-you for sharing the Grady family video for the Miracle Makeover
can't wait to see all of the uplifting posts here in just 2 more weeks! Pink Saturday bloggers are the best and helped Charlie and family have their miracle! It will be a time to celebrate and seed another Miracle Makeover!
Blessings to you
Pink Saturday friends!
Posted by: Kelee | July 29, 2011 at 06:42 PM
Happy Pink Saturday Beverly! Thanks so much for hosting the pinkest party in blogsville!
Best wishes and hope you have a wonderful weekend,
Natasha.
Posted by: Natasha @ 5 Minutes Just for Me | July 29, 2011 at 07:38 PM
Hello Beverly! I love your dolls and your chair. I have a little rocker too from when I was a tot.
Hope you have a wonderfully Pink Saturday!
Hugs..Tami
Posted by: Tami Kenner | July 29, 2011 at 08:04 PM
Beverly, I still have my walking doll that I received for my birthday in the early 50's...unfortunately she is no longer blonde since my girlfriend and I traded wigs one unsupervised play Saturday...but she still walks better than I do...it's so fun to let my neices play with the old girls. Some things are timeless.
Posted by: riverside studios | July 29, 2011 at 08:44 PM
I do, indeed, have blessings to share on the Keelee post. Looking forward to it.
Happy Pink Saturday..
xo bj
Posted by: bj | July 29, 2011 at 08:51 PM
Beverly, what sweet dolls you have! I know they are extra special because they were gifted to you when you were a child... and it's amazing that you still have them! My most precious doll was one that my mom made for me when I was 5 - sadly, when communism arrived in Cuba, Christmas was abolished - so this doll was a "secret" Christmas present! Everything about her was handmade with love and care by my Mami... I'm sad I wasn't able to bring her to the USA with me when we immigrated. So lucky you, dear friend, to have such wonderful heirlooms from your childhood to treasure forever!
Posted by: mercedes scott | July 29, 2011 at 09:17 PM
Happy Pink Saturday Beverly, what pretty dolls. I wish I had kept mine!
Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage
Posted by: Shirls Rose Cottage | July 29, 2011 at 09:32 PM
I do remember the make over. I wasn't a participant back then, but I used to love to read the other links.
I also love your dolls and that rocking chair. I especially like the Shirley Temple one.
Posted by: Debbie | July 29, 2011 at 10:08 PM
Happy Pink Saturday! I love your dolls. I had a walking doll much like yours. When you raised her
arm her leg moved. I had such fun walking that doll!
Posted by: Annette | July 29, 2011 at 10:54 PM
I love your pink collages! Happy Pink Saturday. This is always so much fun. Thanks for hosting!
Ruth
Posted by: Ruth Weston - Antiques And Teacups | July 30, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Beverly, I'm having a hard time getting your button on my blog entry today. I will keep trying. Jenny
Posted by: Jenny Short | July 30, 2011 at 12:18 AM
The dolls are so sweet looking. Happy Pink Saturday.
Posted by: Alicesg | July 30, 2011 at 12:39 AM
Hello Beverly, Hi Mary! I am fairly new to pink Saturday and just started my blog in November '10. What a treat to stop by and also visit all the other ladies sharing their pink and bits of their lives with us! Thanks for hosting~ enjoy the weekend :)
Posted by: micupoftea | July 30, 2011 at 03:13 AM
Hello sweet Beverly! I just wanted to tell you thank you for being such a prompt and gracious hostess. Pink Saturday sometimes is the biggest thing to cheer me on my weekends!
Hugs,
Olivia
Posted by: Olivia Parazine | July 30, 2011 at 06:55 AM
Beverly... Love your babydolls... I still have one of mine from 1959... precious treasures...
thanks for always making Saturdays fabulously PINK! Blessings. Dixie
Posted by: Dixie | July 30, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Your lovely dolls bring back fond memories, Beverly. If I'm not mistaken (and I may be) the doll on the left looks like a Tiny Tears doll..I had one. How nice to still have your dolls.
Thank you for hosting Pink Saturday...it's fun!
Have a glorious day,
Marianne
Posted by: Marianne | July 30, 2011 at 08:16 AM
How wonderful you still have your dolls and the rocking chair. They are more precious because they are gifts from those you love.
Posted by: Ann Hinrichs | July 30, 2011 at 08:16 AM
I know I've said this over and over, but you are so lucky to have so many wonderful childhood treasures!!! I got a "walking doll" the Christmas I was five, so that would have been in 1951 (or so). I loved it and sure wishI still had it.
I've been "celebrating" my big day hard and heavy! I know, I'm a little early, but that's how it had to be this year. I'm still tired from yesterday and last night....I think today and tomorrow will be slow, but then I hit it again on Monday. :)
Hope you have had a great Staycation.....any other great spots that you visited?
It's raining a little here this a.m., but the heat will crank up again today...and continue through next week. Ahhhhh....the joys of July and August! :)
Have a great Pink Saturday!
L, Dana
Posted by: dana | July 30, 2011 at 08:51 AM
Thank you for sharing my friend, Mary. Her home and blog are wonderful! If you think she's a doll online, you ought to meet her in person! I have - and I can't wait to see her again. Love your dolls - I still have some of mine.
~Adrienne~
Posted by: Adrienne | July 30, 2011 at 09:52 AM
Thanks again for hosting this party! Pink Saturday is so fun!!
Posted by: Jan @ Adventures of Southern Junkin' and Antiques | July 30, 2011 at 09:57 AM
Hi Beverly, Pink Saturdays are always fun ! ! Love your little rocker, it must have a lot of memories for you...Happy Pink Saturday !
Posted by: Mary | July 30, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Thank you for hosting such a lovely party each week. It's been awhile since I have joined in.
Faye
Posted by: Faye | July 30, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Happy Weekend Beverly! I hope you're staying cool:@)
Posted by: Lynn@HappierThanAPigInMud | July 30, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Those old dolls really pack the memories, don't they? Thanks for sharing, and hosting, too!
Posted by: Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA | July 30, 2011 at 12:05 PM
oh man - my image didn't turn out right! bother! Happy Pink Saturday Beverly, and thanks for hosting as always. Once school is back in session I'll hopefully be a regular again. I miss the Saturday Pinks!
Posted by: CailinMarie | July 30, 2011 at 12:19 PM
I love PS...featured blogger looks great so are the links!
Posted by: trisha | July 30, 2011 at 03:21 PM
Cute post. I have a walking doll similar to yours in the pink dress. I got mine probably for Christmas when I was about six (1952?). I still have her and her original red dress.
Posted by: Teacup Lane | July 30, 2011 at 03:27 PM
I am a lover of dolls so I was smiling when I saw these baby dolls! What fun Beverly! I meet Mary a while back when I was searching for COlorado bloggers like myself! She is a neat lady with a fun blog. I will stop by and say hello. Hugs to all this weekend and looking forward to the Miracle Makeover!
Posted by: Anne | July 30, 2011 at 03:38 PM
Another wonderful share, Beverly. So appreciate all you do to bring us together.
Have a beautiful PS weekend ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
Posted by: Marydon | July 30, 2011 at 04:26 PM
Hi, Beverly!
Doll furniture humanizes the dolls even further. Nice! :)
Posted by: Dorincard | July 30, 2011 at 05:09 PM
Beverly...love your childhood memories post..and August 13th sounds great!
Thanks for hosting!!
Cat
Posted by: Cat-Tattered Rebel | July 31, 2011 at 01:14 AM