How Sweet The Sound

Hang On Sloopy

This song keeps running through my head.

Come on and sing along with me.

Just A Closer Walk With Thee

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Pink Saturday - February 6, 2010

Happy Pink Saturday!

A big thank you to each person that left a comment for Colette on Pink Saturday last week, and thank you to Kelee for giving us the opportunity to help.  We received the following e-mail from Kelee:

Hi Beverly & All Pink Saturday Participants!

WE DID IT! The best I can tell is that we had about 407 comments by 2 pst! 

I can't tell you what a blessing this has been to Colette. She is just awestruck by the love and kindness.

Thank-you for being facilitators of so much good. You are amazing!

Design Gives Back will be sending a check for $407.00 x 2 (we are matching the total amount bloggers and other friends earned with comments) which is $814.00 in the name of Beverly's Pink Saturday Blog Party. I am hoping we just paid for one month's rent for her as she is in very painful treatments. This will unburden her mind a little and make her healing possible.

In Gratitude--

Kelee Katillac

Design Gives Back Founder

The Katillac Shack

This week we have one hundred eighty-three (183) 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 are some of the fun pinks that are within my reach at my desk in my studio.  Fun pinks to create.

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 at Posted From Home
• Gabriela at Gabriela Delworth

• Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration
• Marina at Only Cute Things
• Mary at Across The Pond
• Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage
• Lynn at The Vintage Nest
• Nancy at My Crafty Little Page
• Sue at Lagniappe
• 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
• Rhea at Miss Rhea's Sweet N Shabby Roses
• Karin at Creative Chaos
• Lorena at Rose Chic Friends
  
• Shelia at Note Songs
  
• Glennis at Doves Today
• Helen at Nanna's Place
• Susan at Suzie Button Creations
• Susan at Sweetpea Sue's Cottage

• Bev at Thru Pink Curtains
  
• Melony at Melony's Whimsy Daisy
• Patricia at ...from the basement stairs
  
• Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog
  
• Dawn at C & G Designs
• Bette at Crafty Mammie
• Stephanie at Queen of Dreamzs ~ The Art of Stuff
• Melissa at Charmed Life
• Laurie at Laurie's Charming Designs
• Angie at The American Homemaker
• Debbie at Quilts Galore and More
  

• CC at Lace 'n' Ribbon Roses
• Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board
• Judi at Cranberry Blossom
• Fifi at Fifi Flowers Design Decor
• KayEllen at Kay Ellen
• Riet at Riet's Photoblog
• Jane at Lady Jane's
• Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle
• Esther at Shabby Cottage Collectibles
• Judith at Just Keep It Simple Judy

• Michael at Designs by Gollum
• Caren at kdottie
  
• Dixie at French Lique, Texas
• Jillian at Bella Rosa Antiques
• Marie at Romance and Relics
• Jenny at Suzanna's Antiques
  
• Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspirations
• Sheila at The Quintessential Magpie
• Betty at DayDreamnWorld
  
• Debbie at There's An Angel On My Front Porch

• Debbie at Simply Debbie
  
• Debbie at Mermaids of the Lake
  
• Joyce at Light and Voices
• Nancy at LaChambre Rose
• Helene at Art Glehen
• Jill at Bailiwick Designs
• Sandra at Cottage Dreamer
• Sherry at Creations From My Heart
• Betty Jo at Digi Scribbles
  
• Molly at Molly's Country Memories

• Tristan at Enchanted Revelry
• Barbara at Purple Goat Lady
• Li at MyThoughtsMyVoice
• Betzie at Time Enough
• 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
• Charlene at My Heart's Ease
• LeAnn at The Old Parsonage
• Cathy at Treasured Heirlooms & Elegance & Whimsy
• Rebecca at Our Back Porch
• Ita at Something To Share
• Sara at Sara's Fave Photos
• Stefanie at Rose Petals and Rust
• Claudia at Dipity Road
• Tina at Enchanted Rose Studio

• Candy at Rock Candy
• Elena at EP Designs
• Jany at Look in the Nook
• Kellie at The Artful Paper Doll
• Marsha at Sassy Mini Dolls
• Nerina at NicNacManiac
• Vicki at Shellseeker
  
• Barbara Jean at Treasures from the Heart
• Bill at Billzetti's World
• Mary at One Perfect Bite

• Regina at Daily Living
• 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
• Chris at Candid Canine
• Julie at Working On A Dream
• 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
• Martha at Martha's Favorites
• Ruth at Everyday Life Of A Suburban SAHM - she's having a giveaway
  
• Carol at Serendipity
• Jana at Collected Treasures
• Diann at The Thrifty Groove
• Missy at Fairy Child Heirlooms

• Virginia at Happily Retired Gal
• Mary at Vintage Comfort
• Cynthia at Cinnamon Stitch
• Gwen at A Charming Home
• Mariela at Jacaranda
• Coralie at A Vintage Cottage Home - she's having a giveaway
  
• 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
• Winona at Shabby Chic Diva's Pink Corner
  
• 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
  
• Joyce at Nanas Space

• Brandy at Fandango Moon - please wish her mother, Greer, happy birthday
  
• Mary at Thrifty Annabellainla
• Cat at Writing Out Loud
• Amanda at Self Sagacity
• Laura at 52 Flea
• Kate at Color For Your Home
  
• Treasia at Stepp Into My World
• Beth at BethieJ's Blog
• Bird at Bird Crafts - she's having a giveaway
  
• Elisa at Elisa Loves ...
• Jennifer at WhineNRoses

• Linda at A La Carte
  
• Mumsy at Raw Thoughts and Feelings
  
• Nan at Retired In Alaska
• Pom Pom at Pom Pom's Ponderings
  
• Sherry at A Happy Valentine - she's having a giveaway
  
• Icy BC at Wandering Thought
• Kelee at The Katillac Shack - she's having a giveaway
  
• Marta at For The Love Of Junk
  
• Nancy at Gracie Jewellery
• Quiltworks at World Through The Eyes of a Fiber Artist

• Jen at mimi bella boo
  
• Martha at Lines From Linderhof
• Tammy at A Doctor In The House
• Debbie at Debbie-Dabble
• Gail at Decorating My Tin Shack
• Jen at The Bird in Boots
• Jenn at Peacorn, Popnuts, Soda Gum & Chewing Water
  
• Julie at Gilded Moons
• Kerrie at Two Happy
  
• Marcia at vintage frenchhen

• Tes at Gardening with Soule
  
• Ann at tin and sparkle
• Candi at Candi's Eye Candi
• De'Dee at RMECHAP143
• Jamie at Him, Me, and Our Three!
• Jessica at This Blessed Life
• Kathy at Depression Glass and Elegant Glass To Share
  
• The Tablescaper
  
• Wendy at Homemaking In High Heels
  

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.

My time was 1:08 seconds.

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I Just Have To Say This

John Edwards disgusts me.

I know he is from North Carolina.

But, I haven't trusted the guys since the first time I saw him.

Pathetic.

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

are you going to watch

the Super Bowl?

And, if so,

what yummy munchies

are you serving

My question for today is ...

are you going to watch

the Super Bowl?

And, if so,

what yummy munchies

are you serving

My question for today is ...

are you going to watch

the Super Bowl?

And, if so,

what yummy munchies

are you serving

My question for today is ...

are you going to watch

the Super Bowl?

And, if so,

what yummy munchies

are you serving

Might It Be Hereditary?

When I was a kid, my mother baked her very first Dump Cake.  I am an only child, so there was just the three of us - my mother, my father and me.  And, we all thought the Dump Cake was delicious.  So, the recipe was a keeper for my mother.

And, let me tell you that she revisited that recipe many, many times.  She baked many a Dump Cake.  It became her "go to" recipe for a delicious dessert.  And, why not?  It was, in fact, delicious and oh so very easy.

Now, while I am not opposed to eating sweets, I don't get a "hankering" for them often.  And, I must confess that in my thirty-nine plus years of marriage, you can count on one hand the number of times I have baked a Dump Cake.  I guess that I got kind of tired of Dump Cake.

Are you wondering where I am going with this Dump Cake story?

Well, lo and behold, my son loves to bake Dump Cake, too.  And, while my mother occasionally slightly varied the recipe, my son changes it frequently.  He reminds me of my father in the way he way he cooks.

And, here is the proof.  Our local newspaper had a Down Home Cook feature each week.  And, they came to my mother's kitchen over thirty years ago to learn about Dump Cake.  Here she is in all of her glory.  (Isn't she pretty?)  And that little cutie tasting the batter is my sweet son.  (Don't worry, there are no fresh eggs in the recipe.)

Here is the recipe:

! 20-ounce can crushed pineapple

1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling

1 box yellow cake mix

1 cup chopped pecans

1 or 2 sticks butter (completely up to you)

Dump pineapple into 9x13 uncreased pan and spread evenly.  Dump cherry pie filling over pineapple, spreading evenly.  Dump yellow cake mix (dry) over pineapple and cherry, spreading evenly.  Spread pecans over cake mix.  Slice butter into pats and space around top of mixture.  Bake one hour in oven preheated to 350 degrees.

It is quite tasty.  You can vary the types of fruit.  My mother occasionally substituted blueberry pie filling for cherry pie filling.  My son has used apples and peaches and changed up the topping by adding oatmeal.  You can even use different types of cake mixes or add in cream cheese for one of the butters.

So, what do you think.  Is Dump Cake love hereditary or conditioning?

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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.

Enjoying The Beauty Of Our Snow

We had snow fall last Friday and Saturday.

I'm sharing a few glimpses of snow around our home,

and I am participating in Mosaic Monday with Mary at Little Red House.

 

The snow certainly looks beautiful,

but watch your step because it has an icy top.