How Sweet The Sound

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

how many states

in the United States

have you visited

A Tune For Tuesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Bleu Cheese On Blue Monday

Thank you to Sally at Smiling Sally for hosting Blue Monday.

Bleu cheese is believed to have been discovered by accident. The caves in which early cheeses were aged shared the properties of being temperature and moisture controlled environments, as well as being favorable to many varieties of mold.  Roquefort is said to have been invented in 1070 AD.  Gorgonzola is one of the oldest known blue cheeses, having been created around 879 AD, though it is said that it did not actually contain blue veins until around the 11th century.  Stilton is a relatively new addition occurring sometime in the 18th century. Many varieties of blue cheese that originated subsequently were an attempt to fill the demand for Roquefort-style cheeses that were prohibitive due to either cost or politics.

Roquefort

Stilton

 

Gorgonzola

 

I love bleu cheese on a lot of different things like salads, sandwiches, pizza, burgers, omelets, with fruits and lots more.

You'll Never Walk Alone

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

I am also linking to Natasha's

Sunday Song at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

Thank you, Natasha.

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

I am also linking to Natasha's

Sunday Song at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

Thank you, Natasha.

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

I am also linking to Natasha's

Sunday Song at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

Thank you, Natasha.

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

I am also linking to Natasha's

Sunday Song at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

Thank you, Natasha.

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

I am also linking to Natasha's

Sunday Song at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

Thank you, Natasha.

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

I am also linking to Natasha's

Sunday Song at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

Thank you, Natasha.

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

I am also linking to Natasha's

Sunday Song at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

Thank you, Natasha.

Pink Saturday - July 17, 2010

Happy Pink Saturday !

Our very own CC at Lace "n" Ribbon Roses is in the hospital. She has requested that I let you all know that she will announce the winner of her giveaway once she is back home. Let's all keep her in our prayers.

This week we have one hundred sixty-nine (169) 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.

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 three 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

• Amanda at Self Sagacity

Thank you, Beverly, for featuring Self Sagacity today, and thanks so much for those of you who are taking the time to read my 5 seconds moment of fame on How Sweet The Sound.  Self Sagacity started with the goal of driving traffic to Blessing Reflections - which was started as a charitable site.  Donations were to be for orphans in need of medical attention.  What has happened since then is my realization of how much work it takes to be a blogger.  Needless to say, now I have deep respect for those who have been blogging for a long time, since I am already exhausted after seven months.  How do you do it?  Between family, work and life, I can't even think straight.  As for the person who is totally responsible for getting me addicted to Self Sagacity, I can't thank you enough either - Icy BC.  She said I was a natural blogger.  Does that mean that I am just a busy soul that needs to express herself?  I took it as "talent", the talent of spilling my guts.  What can I say, it's all on my blog, so click on by to say hello or here for the definition of Self Sagacity.  I love to get to know you all, every single niche and group, so thanks in advance for stopping by - I do what I say I would do.

• Connie at Living Beautifully
  

My goodness, what can I say about myself?  I'm a happy, funny, humorous and creative chick.  I blog about my life, family, decorating and crafts I do, and I am obnoxiously girly even though I'm an old lady.  I think of myself as a 25 year old married to my sweetheart of almost 50 years.  I consider myself a Californian even though we moved to Idaho about 17 years ago, and I can't imagine myself living anywhere else in the world but here in the West of this great country.  My loves are the Lord, my family, writing/blogging, computers (Yep, I'm a techie!) and photography.  There than that I'm a boring person.

• Sandra at Cottage Dreamer

Thanks to Beverly for selecting my blog, Cottage Dreamer, for this week's Pink Saturday.  A bit about me - I'm one of the Senior Baby Boomers, and thought I'm getting close to "that age" i never see myself retiring.  I'll always be doing something.  On my blog you'll find some information about my family.  I've a 35 year old son, and during the day I puppy sit for his 7 year old Chihuahua - Bootsy.  There's currently a really cute video of him outside the front of my condo.  And, of course, there's lots of pink on my blog.  Three of my rooms are even painted pink.  You'll also find my collection of hand-painted items with pink roses on them, dolls that I made several years ago, and lots of other "whatever" that so many of us like to fill our blogs with.  Have a Wonderful Pink Saturday!

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My pink contribution for this Pink Saturday is - I'm having trouble getting a picture to post.  I'll add something as soon as possible.

Here are our Pink Saturday participants this week:

• Beverly at How Sweet The Sound
• Jeanne at Backyard Neighbor
• Heidi at Foxgloves, Fabrics and Folly
• Joanna at Sweet Finds
• Stephanie at Angelic Accents
• BJ at Sweet Nothings
• Connie at Living Beautifully
• Fitty at Fitty's Pinky Rose Cottage
• Karen at A Scrapbook of Inspiration
• Marina at Only Cute Things

• Mary at A Breath of Fresh Air
• Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage
• Lynn at The Vintage Nest
• 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
• M at Tales From An O.C. Cottage
• Lorena at Rose Chic Friends

• Helen at Nanna's Place
• Kathy at Welcome To Mimi's Garden
• Cielo at The House In The Roses
• Susan at Suzie Button Creations
• Melissa at The High Altitude Tea Duchess
  
• Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog
  
• Stephanie at Queen of Dreamzs ~ The Art of Stuff
• Melissa at Charmed Life
• Laurie at Laurie's Charming Designs
• Debbie at Quilts Galore and More

• Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board
• Judi at Cranberry Blossom
• Molly at Fleur de Bee
• Fifi at Fifi Flowers Design Decor
• KayEllen at Kay Ellen - she's having a giveaway
  
• Riet at Riet's Photoblog
• Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle
• Lisa at Pale Pink and Roses
• Jillian at Bella Rosa Antiques
• Jillian at Jillian's Pages

• Jorgelina at Todas somos reinas
• Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspirations
• Debbie at Simply Debbie
  
• The Mermaids Mermaids of the Lake
  
• Nancy at LaChambre Rose
• Charlotte Someplace In Thyme
  
• Barb at Bella Vista
• Dru at Garden of Dreams
• LaVerne at Riverside Studios
• Christine at Change of Heart

• Denise at Couture de Papier
  
• Lisa at Pupylov
• Sara at Seaside Diaries of a Kimberline
• Sares at Loveleigh Treasures
• LeAnn at The Old Parsonage
• 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
• Vicki at Shellseeker
• Mary at One Perfect Bite
• Regina at Daily Living
• Debbie at Pink Roses and Teacups
• LaVoice at Thoughts From Meme's Corner
• Mary at Rose Brook Cottage
• Valarie at Glittery Daze and Nights
• Amisha at Gorgeous and Fun Things
• Bella at Beauty Does Matter .....

• Charo at Atelier de Charo
• Sarah at Hyacinths For The Soul
• Martha at Martha's Favorites
• Missy at Fairy Child Heirlooms
• Suzanne at The Shabby Tiara
• Virginia at Happily Retired Gal
• Mary at Vintage Comfort
• Cynthia at Cinnamon Stitch - she's having a giveaway
  
• 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
  
• Amanda at Self Sagacity
• Laura at 52 Flea

• Sherry at A Happy Valentine
• Lottie at My Blue Cottage
  
• 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
• Kerrie at Two Happy
  
• Jen at The Bird in Boots
• Marcia at vintage frenchhen - she's having a giveaway
  

• Marie at Marie Arden Pink Living
• Ann at tin and sparkle
• Candi at Candi's Eye Candi
• Kathy at Depression Glass and Elegant Glass To Share
  
• The Tablescaper
  
• Yoli at Apron Senorita
• Milla at Milla and everything around her
• Tracy at Honeysuckle and Hissy Fits
• Tobi at The Pink Pixie Forest
• Anna at Frosted Petunias

• Kimberly at Terra Del Sole
• Maria at Bubblegum and Duct Tape
  
• Necel at The Old House In Texas
• Missy at Missy's Thrifty
• Valrie at Poems My Way - read about her coffee can cookies for the troops
  
• Jeannette at Good Mornin' Beautiful
• Julie at Little Bit of Everything
• Marsha at Splenderosa Gems On Glamour
• 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
• Pat at The Artful Diva
• Laura at Fun With This and That
• Susan at Ash Tree Cottage
  
• Teena at Flushed With Rosy Colour
• Christi at The Williams Family
• Jennifer at Just Coffee Please ...
• Rebecca at A Gathering of Thoughts
• Brenda at Shabby Cats and Roses

• Cailin at 5 kids, 2 Dogs, 1 Lizard and a Hermit Crab
• Roselle at Seaside Rose Creations
• Becky at Random Musing Of A Deco Lady
• Komali at Entertaining From An Ethnic Indian Kitchen
• Svenja at Cosmopolitan Cherry
• Bronny at The Pink Glass Lady
  
• Debbie at The Paint Splash
  
• Brii at Briiblog In English
• Kathy at A Delightsome Life
  
• Rosemary at Random Act of Grace - she's having a giveaway
  

• Shelia at Searching For A Rainbow
• Dana at Sinderella's Studio
• Debra Jean at D. Jean Quarles
• Jacqueline at Cabin & Cottage
• Niki at Maison Mutt - help her reach 50 followers
  
• Patti at Fill My Cup with Beauty
• Rhonda at Blue Creek Home
• Brenda at Brushed By An Angel
  
• Pam at Kitty & Me Designs
  
• Theresa at Studio 48 Tango

• Amy at Vintage Porcelain Art
• Carol at Old Glory Cottage
• Hayley at Knitting Knitwit
  
• Jen at A Garden of Threads
• Jenny at Jenny's Thrifty Thoughts
• Karen at Pink Paper Rose
• Marydon at Blushing Rose - she's having a giveaway
  
• Nan E at Bubbles of Joy
• Eileen at Viewing Nature With Eileen
  
• Sandy at My Shabby Streamside Studio
  
• Sherry at No Minimalist Here

• Tami at Talking With Tami
• Amber Rose at Vanilla Tattered Lace
• Anne-Marie at Anne-Marie with a dash
• Doni at Faith, Grace and Crafts
• Holly at 2911 Jeremiah Avenue
• Sandie at Chatty Crone
• Susan at Blackberry Creek
• Veronica at thru veronica's eyes

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.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

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A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

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A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

*************************************

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 0:47 seconds.

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Rain

We finally received some rain very early Wednesday morning.  It wasn't much (less than 1/2"), but it was very welcome.  We desperately need rain where we live.  We are watering our potted plants, and we are trying to give our roses, shrubs and trees enough water to keep them alive.  But, our grass looks awful.  This is the first time in the almost forty years we have been married that our grass has looked like this.  We are on restricted water use in our area.

 

It seems like every time rain is in our forecast, that the front splits and goes north and south of us.  The farmers and gardeners in our area are struggling with their crops.  I know incomes of those that depend on a good crop will be compromised.

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

do you have

a favorite color

to wear

A Tune For Tuesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

*****************************************

Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

*****************************************

Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

*****************************************

Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

*****************************************

Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

*****************************************

Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

*****************************************

Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Another oldie.

And, another one that brings memories.

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Please be certain to come back tomorrow for

What's My Question Wednesday

Blue Hawaii on Blue Monday

Thank you to Sally at Smiling Sally for hosting Blue Monday.

How many of you remember this one?