How Sweet The Sound

My Gold Purse

Today I am sharing another one of my Limoges hinged boxes.  This lovely purse is 1 3/4 inches wide, has a chain handle and opens with a bow-shaped clasp.  I keep it on my dresser in our bedroom.  I wonder what kind of treasures I could keep within.

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What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...


if you could have lunch


with a current politician,


who would you choose

Yard Sale

We are planning a yard sale for this Saturday.  Ugh, ugh, double ugh!!!

Will someone please tell me where all of this stuff came from?  Why did I ever buy so much?  What was I thinking?

Have I learned anything?  Who knows?  I do think long and hard before I buy anything these days, and most of what I buy is to replace something.

New rule.  Something in must be balanced by ten things out.  Ha!  I think I can easily handle this for quite some time.

My son, an only child, tells me he has nightmares that he will have to deal with all of this stuff some day.  He's quite the humorous guy.

Wish me luck.

The last time we had a yard sale it rained.

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And, please be certain to come back tomorrow 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, too.

Labor Day

Happy Labor Day



to all of those celebrating today.



And, Happy Monday



to everyone.

There Is Power In The Blood

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

The words and music of this old hymn were written during a camp meeting at Mountain Lake Park, Maryland by Lewis Jones.  Lewis Jones was a native Californian that graduated from Moody Bible Institute.  He spent his vocational life with the YMCA, and he wrote hymns on the side.  This is his best known work.

Pink Saturday - September 5, 2009

Happy Pink Saturday!

Did you take me up on this challenge?

This week I would like to offer each of you a simple challenge.  Visit at least one blog that you have never visited before.  Then next Saturday include that blog and a link in your post.  We all do this on occasion.  It is just a matter of introducing someone new to your followers.  What do you think?  Let's give it a try.

This weekly challenge is catching on with quite a few of you.  I think we should continue.  We even have some new participants this week due to the challenge.
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My pink contribution for this Pink Saturday is another one of the sweet dolls I had when I was a child.  I received her from Santa Claus one Christmas in the late 1950s.  She is in her original outfit, and I love her adorable little face.

This week we have one hundred fifty-seven (157) participants in Pink Saturday.  There are seven 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.

Here are our Pink Saturday participants:

*Beverly at How Sweet The Sound
*Donna at Donna's - In The Attic
*Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor
*Cami at From The Heart
*Heidi at Foxgloves, Fabrics and Folly!!
*Melissa at MCC
*Stephanie Angelic Accents
*BJ at Sweet Nothings
*Connie at Living Beautifully
*Deb at Posted From Home

*Fitty at Fitty's Pinky Rose Cottage
*Gabriela at Gabriela Delworth's Blog

*Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration

*Marina at Only Cute Things
*Mary at Across The Pond
*Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage
*Kari & Kijsa at Kari & Kijsa
*Lynn at The Vintage Nest
*Nancy at My Crafty Little Page
*Dana at The Stone Rabbit

*Sue at My Art's Desire
*Cathi at The Way I See It
*Ann at Anne Fannie's Green Acres
*Betty at She's Sew Pretty
*Karin at Creative Chaos
*Glennis at Doves Today
*Helen at Nanna's Place
*Wendy at Pink Slippers
*Lara at Lara's Welt
*Patti at Paintin Patti

*Susan at Sweetpea Sue's Cottage
*Bev at Thru Pink Curtains
*Melony at Whimsy Daisy
*Bobbi Jo at Its Good To Be Queen
*Patricia at Coquettish Fleur
*Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog
*Dawn at C & G Designs
*Bette at Crafty Mammie
*Sally at Smiling Sally
*Stephanie at ~Dream Kingdom Designs

*Jennifer at Jennifer's Petal Palace
*Kathy Kat Collects
*Joyce at Brookside Cottage
*Laurie at Charming Designs
*Jennifer at Fancy That
*CC at Lace 'n' Ribbon Roses
*Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board
*Elizabeth at Thoughts from an Evil Overlord
*Molly at Fleur de Bee
*Patty at Magpie's Nest

*April at the artchics
*Erin at Fairie Moon
*Fifi at Fifi Flowers Design Decor
*KayEllen at Kay Ellen
*Riet at quiltin 'n stitchin lady
*Vera Seams to Sew and Quilt
*Alice at Singapore My Home
*Jane at Lady Jane's Emporium
*Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle
*Jil at Say It With A Rose

*Esther at Shabby Cottage Collectibles
*Lisa at Pale Pink and Roses
*Mo at Life at Rose Cottage
*Caren at kdottie
*Jorgelina at Todas somos reinas
*Robin at Miscellaneous Thoughts ... - she's having a giveaway
*Cami at Creating Myself
*Jenny at Suzanna's Antiques
*Mary at Contrary Mary
*Mimi at Our Family Attic

*Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspirations
*Sheri at Prim Rose Hill Studio
*Debbie at Mermaids of the Lake
*Joyce at Light and Voices
*Nancy at La Chambre Rose
*Charlotte at Someplace in Thyme
*Helene at Art Glehen
*Jill at Bailiwick Designs
*Sherry at Creations From My Heart
*Deb at Vintage Soul

*Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage
*Li at MyThoughts MyVoice
*Patti at Patticakes
*Susie at 1st Floor Flat
*Kelley at Teacups and Ponies
*LaVerne at Riverside Studios
*Christine at Change of Heart
*Christine at Christine's Home and Travel Adventures
*Rini at Catharina's Love
*Spencer at Bellamere Cottage

*Sares at Loveleigh Treasures
*LillySue at A Peace Of Bliss
*Denise at Full Nest ...
*Susan at Black Eyed Susan's Kitchen
*Vickie at Visuals By Vickie
*Charlene at My Heart's Ease
*Jennifer at Maiden Shade Matters
*Leann at The Old Parsonage
*Susan at Thoughts From Over The Rainbow
*AK at The Good Things In Life

*Nikki at Meme's By Me
*Bella at Fuzzy Snails
*Jean at Gypsylulu Delights
*Meg at Vintage Garden Home
*Sara at Sara's Fave Photos Blog
*Claudia at Dipity Road
*Bunny at The Creative Hare
*Candy at Rock Candy
*Jany at Look in the Nook
*Nerina at NicNacManiac

*Teresa at Inside the Mind of a MiniMadWoman
*Ann-Kristin at Sweeter Living
*Barbara Jean at Treasures From The Heart
*Bill at Billizetti's World
*Cindy at Fairy Tale Cottage
*Mary at One Perfect Bite
*Regina at Daily Living
*Rita - Cashjocky and "The Old Salt"
*Sherry at Country Wings In Phoenix
*Debbie at Pink Roses and Teacups

*Jeanni at Jeanni's Art
*Martha at A Sense of Humor is Essential
*LaVoice at Thoughts from Meme's Corner
*Oma Nijn at Oma Nijn's Country Huis
*Amisha at Gorgeous and Fun Things
*Joan at Applejack Lane
*Mary at Mary's Tea Cottage
*Peggy at Peggy's Mixed-Up Art!
*Dawn at Cottage State of Mind
*Julie at Working on a Dream

*Vicki at Bunny Cottage
*Amy at OCD: Obsessive Creative Disorder
*Barbara at Just A Little Zizzy
*Bella at Beauty Does Matter
*Carolyn at Aiken House & Gardens
*Charo at Atelier de Charo
*Marie at Lemondrop Vintage
*Ruziyah at My Little Persona
*Sarah at Hyacinths For The Soul
*Slee at Paisley and Pretties

*Val at dottydotty's Blog
*Heidi at Heart and Home
*Liz at Life At The Gables
*Mary at Mary's Meanderings
*Erika at endomental
*Jo at Captured On Film
*Mari at Once Upon A Plate
*Martha at Martha's Favorites
*Ruth at Everyday Life of a Suburban SAHM
*Sonja at The Secret Life of A Scrap Stash Collector

*Becca at Belle Maison
*Carol at Serendipity
*Jana at Collected Treasures
*Jane at Finding Fabulous
*Joy at Mommy's Joy
*Paula at Singapore Plants Lover
*Tina at Bee ~ Content Cottage

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.

Happy Pink Saturday!

Did you take me up on this challenge?

This week I would like to offer each of you a simple challenge.  Visit at least one blog that you have never visited before.  Then next Saturday include that blog and a link in your post.  We all do this on occasion.  It is just a matter of introducing someone new to your followers.  What do you think?  Let's give it a try.

This weekly challenge is catching on with quite a few of you.  I think we should continue.  We even have some new participants this week due to the challenge.
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My pink contribution for this Pink Saturday is another one of the sweet dolls I had when I was a child.  I received her from Santa Claus one Christmas in the late 1950s.  She is in her original outfit, and I love her adorable little face.

This week we have one hundred fifty-seven (157) participants in Pink Saturday.  There are seven 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.

Here are our Pink Saturday participants:

*Beverly at How Sweet The Sound
*Donna at Donna's - In The Attic
*Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor
*Cami at From The Heart
*Heidi at Foxgloves, Fabrics and Folly!!
*Melissa at MCC
*Stephanie Angelic Accents
*BJ at Sweet Nothings
*Connie at Living Beautifully
*Deb at Posted From Home

*Fitty at Fitty's Pinky Rose Cottage
*Gabriela at Gabriela Delworth's Blog

*Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration

*Marina at Only Cute Things
*Mary at Across The Pond
*Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage
*Kari & Kijsa at Kari & Kijsa
*Lynn at The Vintage Nest
*Nancy at My Crafty Little Page
*Dana at The Stone Rabbit

*Sue at My Art's Desire
*Cathi at The Way I See It
*Ann at Anne Fannie's Green Acres
*Betty at She's Sew Pretty
*Karin at Creative Chaos
*Glennis at Doves Today
*Helen at Nanna's Place
*Wendy at Pink Slippers
*Lara at Lara's Welt
*Patti at Paintin Patti

*Susan at Sweetpea Sue's Cottage
*Bev at Thru Pink Curtains
*Melony at Whimsy Daisy
*Bobbi Jo at Its Good To Be Queen
*Patricia at Coquettish Fleur
*Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog
*Dawn at C & G Designs
*Bette at Crafty Mammie
*Sally at Smiling Sally
*Stephanie at ~Dream Kingdom Designs

*Jennifer at Jennifer's Petal Palace
*Kathy Kat Collects
*Joyce at Brookside Cottage
*Laurie at Charming Designs
*Jennifer at Fancy That
*CC at Lace 'n' Ribbon Roses
*Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board
*Elizabeth at Thoughts from an Evil Overlord
*Molly at Fleur de Bee
*Patty at Magpie's Nest

*April at the artchics
*Erin at Fairie Moon
*Fifi at Fifi Flowers Design Decor
*KayEllen at Kay Ellen
*Riet at quiltin 'n stitchin lady
*Vera Seams to Sew and Quilt
*Alice at Singapore My Home
*Jane at Lady Jane's Emporium
*Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle
*Jil at Say It With A Rose

*Esther at Shabby Cottage Collectibles
*Lisa at Pale Pink and Roses
*Mo at Life at Rose Cottage
*Caren at kdottie
*Jorgelina at Todas somos reinas
*Robin at Miscellaneous Thoughts ... - she's having a giveaway
*Cami at Creating Myself
*Jenny at Suzanna's Antiques
*Mary at Contrary Mary
*Mimi at Our Family Attic

*Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspirations
*Sheri at Prim Rose Hill Studio
*Debbie at Mermaids of the Lake
*Joyce at Light and Voices
*Nancy at La Chambre Rose
*Charlotte at Someplace in Thyme
*Helene at Art Glehen
*Jill at Bailiwick Designs
*Sherry at Creations From My Heart
*Deb at Vintage Soul

*Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage
*Li at MyThoughts MyVoice
*Patti at Patticakes
*Susie at 1st Floor Flat
*Kelley at Teacups and Ponies
*LaVerne at Riverside Studios
*Christine at Change of Heart
*Christine at Christine's Home and Travel Adventures
*Rini at Catharina's Love
*Spencer at Bellamere Cottage

*Sares at Loveleigh Treasures
*LillySue at A Peace Of Bliss
*Denise at Full Nest ...
*Susan at Black Eyed Susan's Kitchen
*Vickie at Visuals By Vickie
*Charlene at My Heart's Ease
*Jennifer at Maiden Shade Matters
*Leann at The Old Parsonage
*Susan at Thoughts From Over The Rainbow
*AK at The Good Things In Life

*Nikki at Meme's By Me
*Bella at Fuzzy Snails
*Jean at Gypsylulu Delights
*Meg at Vintage Garden Home
*Sara at Sara's Fave Photos Blog
*Claudia at Dipity Road
*Bunny at The Creative Hare
*Candy at Rock Candy
*Jany at Look in the Nook
*Nerina at NicNacManiac

*Teresa at Inside the Mind of a MiniMadWoman
*Ann-Kristin at Sweeter Living
*Barbara Jean at Treasures From The Heart
*Bill at Billizetti's World
*Cindy at Fairy Tale Cottage
*Mary at One Perfect Bite
*Regina at Daily Living
*Rita - Cashjocky and "The Old Salt"
*Sherry at Country Wings In Phoenix
*Debbie at Pink Roses and Teacups

*Jeanni at Jeanni's Art
*Martha at A Sense of Humor is Essential
*LaVoice at Thoughts from Meme's Corner
*Oma Nijn at Oma Nijn's Country Huis
*Amisha at Gorgeous and Fun Things
*Joan at Applejack Lane
*Mary at Mary's Tea Cottage
*Peggy at Peggy's Mixed-Up Art!
*Dawn at Cottage State of Mind
*Julie at Working on a Dream

*Vicki at Bunny Cottage
*Amy at OCD: Obsessive Creative Disorder
*Barbara at Just A Little Zizzy
*Bella at Beauty Does Matter
*Carolyn at Aiken House & Gardens
*Charo at Atelier de Charo
*Marie at Lemondrop Vintage
*Ruziyah at My Little Persona
*Sarah at Hyacinths For The Soul
*Slee at Paisley and Pretties

*Val at dottydotty's Blog
*Heidi at Heart and Home
*Liz at Life At The Gables
*Mary at Mary's Meanderings
*Erika at endomental
*Jo at Captured On Film
*Mari at Once Upon A Plate
*Martha at Martha's Favorites
*Ruth at Everyday Life of a Suburban SAHM
*Sonja at The Secret Life of A Scrap Stash Collector

*Becca at Belle Maison
*Carol at Serendipity
*Jana at Collected Treasures
*Jane at Finding Fabulous
*Joy at Mommy's Joy
*Paula at Singapore Plants Lover
*Tina at Bee ~ Content Cottage

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.

Puzzle Friday

Another puzzle for the fun-lovers.


My time was 10:39.

Come on and play.

 

A Date With My Son

Back on my birthday in July, my son gifted me with the promise to take me to see The Time Traveler's Wife when it was released.  Last night was the night.

Have you read the book?  It is one of my all time favorites.  And, I loved the movie.

But, even more, I loved the special time with my son.  He is a very special guy.

I recommend it - the book and the movie.

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Vann Cleveland went to be with the Lord yesterday.  He is the beloved husband of Susan at Blackberry Creek.  Please keep Susan and their family in your prayers.  They are a family that loves our Lord, and I know He is carrying them in His arms.

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

If you had $20,000 to spend on something for your house,

what would you do




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9:30 p.m. EST Update - I just learned that Vann Cleveland went to be with the Lord today.  He is the beloved husband of Susan at Blackberry Creek.  Please keep Susan and their family in your prayers.  They are a family that loves our Lord, and I know He is carrying them in His arms.

Look What I Ordered

And, I think I love it.



And, I ordered this, too.


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And, please be certain to come back tomorrow 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, too.