How Sweet The Sound

A Request From A Pink Saturday Participant

One of the Pink Saturday participants sent me the following e-mail, and asked that I share this browsing feature.  I'm certain many of you know this, but it will be helpful for those who don't.  Thanks for thinking of others, Betty.

Hi Beverly,

This week I asked on my blog if anyone knew of a quicker way to read the Pink Saturday posts. I had been going to your site, clicking on a blog link, reading and leaving a comment, and then backing up into your site again to click on the next link.  It's very time consuming to do it that way.  I knew there was a faster way, but I had forgotten.  I also assumed I was probably the only one that didn't know.

This Saturday when I asked on my blog some nice people told me about right clicking on the link so the person's blog would open in another window.  That makes it so much faster.  A couple of other people left comments that they didn't know about this either and were grateful to find out.  I said I'd write to you and ask if you could include that information in the list of blogs each week.  It makes it so much easier to visit more blogs.  I know a lot of people probably already know this, but some of us aren't as tech savvy. :)

Anyway, it's just a suggestion.  You do a great job and I'm sure Pink Saturday is very time consuming for you and yet you do it week after week for us.

Thanks again, Betty
http://daydreamnworld.blogspot.com/

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

do you have a pet

If you do, please tell us about it.

My question for today is ...

do you have a pet

If you do, please tell us about it.

A Song Of Hope

Take a moment to listen.  We all need hope.

Butterfly Pin Pillow On Blue Monday

Today I am am participating in Blue Monday with Sally at Smiling Sally.

I promised to show you my other pin pillow, and here it is.

This one has only butterfly pins given to me by friends and family.

'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus was written by Louisa M. R. Stead.  Louisa was born about 1850 in Dover, England.  When she was twenty-one, she immigrated to the United States.  The Lord impressed her to become a missionary when she attended a revival meeting in Ohio.

She had plans to go to China, but her plans were changed because her health was too frail for the climate.  Louisa soon married Mr Stead, and they had a daughter, Lily.  Mr. Stead drowned while having a family beachside picnic when Lily was four years old.

Soon afterward, Louisa took Lily to South Africa where she served as a missionary for fifteen years.  While in Africa, Louisa met and married Robert Wodehouse.  Due to further health issues, they returned to America where Robert pastored a Methodist church.

When Louisa's health was restored, the family served as missionaries in Rhodesia from 1901 until Louisa retired in 1911.  Louisa passed away in 1917, but Lily married and continued the work for many years at a Methodist mission in Rhodesia.

Pink Saturday - January 16, 2010

Happy Pink Saturday!

This week we have one hundred sixty-five (165) participants in Pink Saturday.  There are eight 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 this plate decorated with beautiful cabbage roses.  Most of the gold decorative edge is worn, but I think it is so pretty.  I plan to use it to serve cake or cookies.  It is marked Germany 17 on the back, and I got it for the bargain price of twelve dollars.  I found it a couple of months ago at an estate sale.  I passed a sign one Saturday morning as I was driving to take my mother for her weekly hair appointment.  After I dropped her at the beauty shop, I followed the signs back to the sale.  There were so many cars, and they were parked as much as several blocks away from the house.  It was also cold and rainy.  I couldn't find a place to park, so I turned the car around to leave.  Well, just as I was in front of the house, someone pulled out.  My lucky day.  Let me tell you, this house was packed with incredible goodies.  It had been the home of a judge, and he must have been quite the collector.

Here are our Pink Saturday participants this week:

• Beverly at How Sweet The Sound
• Donna at Donna's - In The Attic
• Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor
• Heidi at Foxgloves, Fabrics and Folly
• Melissa at Create The Life You Love
  
• Stephanie at Angelic Accents
• BJ at Sweet Nothings
• Connie at Living Beautifully
• Deb Posted From Home
• Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration

• Marina at Only Cute Things
• Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage
• Vanessa at Vanilla Lavender
• Nancy at My Crafty Little Page
• Sue at Lagniappe
• Carolyn at Wings of Eagles
• Dana at The Stone Rabbit
• Cathi at Simply Cathi
• Betty at She's Sew Pretty

• Debbie at Ribbonwood Cottage
• Rhea at Miss Rhea's Sweet N Shabby Roses
• Karin at Creative Chaos
• Lorena at Rose Chic Friends - she's having a giveaway
  
• Glennis at Doves Today
• Helen at Nanna's Place
• Susan at Suzie Button Creations
• Bev at Thru Pink Curtains
  
• Melony at Melony's Whimsy Daisy
• Patricia at ...from the basement stairs

• Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog
  
• Claudie at Bubblin' Over
• Dawn at C & G Designs
• Bette at Crafty Mammie
• Stephanie at Dream Kingdom
• Kathy at Kat Collects
• Laurie at Laurie's Charming Designs
• Susan at Between Naps On The Porch
• Angie at The American Homemaker
• CC at Lace 'n' Ribbon Roses

• Debbie at Quilts Galore and More
• Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board
• Fifi at Fifi Flowers Design Decor
• Riet at Riet's Photoblog
• Judy at A Southern Belle "Dishes" On Decor
• Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle
• Esther at Shabby Cottage Collectibles
• Judith at Just Keep It Simple Judy
• Lisa at Pale Pink and Roses
• Caren at kdottie

• Jorgelina at Todas somos reinas
• Marie at Romance and Relics
• Robin at Miscellaneous Thoughts ...
• Jenny at Suzanna's Antiques - please wish her mother a happy birthday today
  
• Mimi at Our Family Attic
• Betty at DayDreamnWorld
  
• Debbie at There's An Angel On My Front Porch
• Debbie at Simply Debbie
  
• Marian at That Shabby Pink Girl
• Debbie at Mermaids of the Lake

• Joyce at Light and Voices
• Nancy at LaChambre Rose - she's having a giveaway
• Charlotte Someplace In Thyme
  
• Jill at Bailiwick Designs
• Sandra at Cottage Dreamer
• Sherry at Creations From My Heart
• Deb at Vintage Soul
• Molly at Molly's Country Memories
• Li at MyThoughtsMyVoice
• Susie at 1st Floor Flat

• Dru at Garden of Dreams
• Kelley at Teacups and Ponies
• LaVerne at Riverside Studios
• Christine at Christine's Home and Travel Adventures
• Lisa at Pupylov
• Sandi at Small Town Living At Its Best
• Sares at Loveleigh Treasures
• Mary at Ivy Lane
• Vickie at Visuals by Vickie
• Beansie at Beansie Babbles

• LeAnn at The Old Parsonage
• Cathy at Treasured Heirlooms & Elegance & Whimsy
• AK at The Good Things In Life
• Rebecca at Our Back Porch
• Stefanie at Rose Petals and Rust
• Claudia at Dipity Road - she's having her 100th post giveaway
  
• Candy at Rock Candy
• Elena at EP Designs
• Jany at Look in the Nook
• Kellie at The Artful Paper Doll

• Nerina at NicNacManiac
• Teresa at Marigold Manor
• Bill at Billzetti's World
• Maria at Alt kan gronska
  
• Mary at One Perfect Bite
• Regina at Daily Living
• Rita at Cashjocky and the "Old Salt"
  
• Sherry at Country Wings in Phoenix
• Jeanni at Jeanni's Art
• Tami at Pink Buttercreme

• LaVoice at Thoughts From Meme's Corner
• Mary at Rose Brook Cottage
• Amisha at Gorgeous and Fun Things
• Peggy at Peggy's Mixed Up Art
  
• The Mixie Pixie at Mixing It Up
• Vicki at Bunny Cottage
• Charo at Atelier de Charo
• Marie at Lemondrop Vintage
• Ruziyah at My Little Persona
• Sarah at Hyacinths For The Soul
• Val at dottydotty's blog

• Mary at Mary's Meanderings
• Becky at Rebecca Rose Designs
• Martha at Martha's Favorites
• Ruth at Everyday Life Of A Suburban SAHM - she's having a giveaway
  
• Carol at Serendipity
• Diann at The Thrifty Groove
• Missy at Fairy Child Heirlooms
• Sue at Collect In Texas Gal
• Suzanne at The Shabby Tiara - she's having a giveaway
  
• Virginia at Happily Retired Gal

• Mary at Vintage Comfort - she's having a giveaway
  
• Terry at At Home With Terry & Dennis
• Betty at Sammy Girl
• Gwen at A Charming Home
• Mariela at Jacaranda
• Coralie at A Vintage Cottage Home
• Barb at Dogmom Diva
• Denise at Bloomin'
• Elaine at At Home With Elaine
• Grace at Pink In The City

• Marilyn at Unshelved Words
• Winona at Shabby Chic Diva's Pink Corner
• Jen at J. Nichelle Holiday
• Sherri at Lavender Fields ...
  
• Yvonne at Stone Gable
• Diana at Sissie's Shabby Cottage
  
• Ginger at Glitter and Roses
• Jacalyn at RME Boutique
• Anne at Phamilyblog
• Christi at A Southern Life

• Maia at Color Magic - Photography
  
• Pam at Treasures -n- Textures
• Mary at Thrifty Annabellainla
• Cat at Writing Out Loud
• Amanda at Self Sagacity
• Kate at Color For Your Home
• Treasia at Stepp Into My World
  
• Beth at BethieJ's Blog
• Bird at Bird Crafts
  
• Jennifer at WhineNRoses - she's having a giveaway
  
• Linda at Grace Filled Moments

• Mumsy at Raw Thoughts and Feelings
  
• Nan at Retired In Alaska
• Pom Pom at Pom Pom's Ponderings
  
• Rosie at Journey To Charm
• Sherry at A Happy Valentine
• Alecia at Cupcakes and Corgis
  
• Charlotte at My Blue Cottage
  
• Icy BC at Wandering Thought
• Kelee at The Katillac Shack - she's having a giveaway
  
• Kristen at Hope Abound

• Marta at For The Love Of Junk
  
• Nancy at Gracie Jewellery
• Nicki at An American in Berlin
  
• Quiltwork at World Through The Eyes of a Fiber Artist
  

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

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

Now don't you be sneaking away without playing and posting. It's fun!!!

My time was 1:23 seconds.

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The Pin Pillow

So many of you asked about this pillow when I posted it for Rhondi's Pillow Party Monday.  I did a post of this almost two years ago, but since so many of you were interested, I am sharing again.  I hope you enjoy.

What do you do when you have a few favorite pins that you would like to display?   I had a few pins that I had received as gifts when I was a child, so one day I took a notion to pin them to a pillow I had on our bed.

Well, before you know it this pillow had become a conversation piece, and friends and family started bringing me pins to add to the "pin pillow".  Of course, I gladly accepted the pins, and I added each one to the pillow.

The pillow now wears pins that belonged to each of my grandmothers, great-aunts, aunts, cousins and friends.  And, it also wears pins that have been purchased as gifts for me, and some that have been made for me.

The nice thing is that each of the pins has a special story and memory.  There is the pin that I received when I was seven years old and sick in the hospital.  My Brownie pins have a place of honor.  Then there is the "Jesus Saves" pin that my mother got when she was a little girl attending Sunday School.  There is the amethyst pin that my father bought for my mother when he was away in the military, and the Beta Club pin my husband earned in high school.  One of my favorites is the cameo Three Muses pin my husband bought for me when we were at an antique show.  The small American flag pin is one that was given following September 11, and the violet pin was a gift from my best friend in honor of our love for violets.

But, more news.  This pin pillow has a sequel.  I developed such a fondness for butterfly pins, that I now have a pillow featuring butterflies.  I'll show you that one another day.

So many of you asked about this pillow when I posted it for Rhondi's Pillow Party Monday.  I did a post of this almost two years ago, but since so many of you were interested, I am sharing again.  I hope you enjoy.

What do you do when you have a few favorite pins that you would like to display?   I had a few pins that I had received as gifts when I was a child, so one day I took a notion to pin them to a pillow I had on our bed.

Well, before you know it this pillow had become a conversation piece, and friends and family started bringing me pins to add to the "pin pillow".  Of course, I gladly accepted the pins, and I added each one to the pillow.

The pillow now wears pins that belonged to each of my grandmothers, great-aunts, aunts, cousins and friends.  And, it also wears pins that have been purchased as gifts for me, and some that have been made for me.

The nice thing is that each of the pins has a special story and memory.  There is the pin that I received when I was seven years old and sick in the hospital.  My Brownie pins have a place of honor.  Then there is the "Jesus Saves" pin that my mother got when she was a little girl attending Sunday School.  There is the amethyst pin that my father bought for my mother when he was away in the military, and the Beta Club pin my husband earned in high school.  One of my favorites is the cameo Three Muses pin my husband bought for me when we were at an antique show.  The small American flag pin is one that was given following September 11, and the violet pin was a gift from my best friend in honor of our love for violets.

But, more news.  This pin pillow has a sequel.  I developed such a fondness for butterfly pins, that I now have a pillow featuring butterflies.  I'll show you that one another day.

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

what comfort food

do you find yourself wanting

when we are

experiencing such

cold weather

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