How Sweet The Sound

Praise The Lord

 

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

 

 

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

 

I am also linking to Natasha's

 

Pinning and Singing On The Weekend at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

 

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

 

 

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

Pink Saturday - August 20, 2011

 

 

 

Happy Pink Saturday !

 

The Miracle Makeover

 

was a huge success

 

thanks to each

 

and every one of you !

 

Here is a note from Kelee !

 

Comments Closed: WE ARE THERE!

Thank-you to each and every one of you that commented, posted on Facebook, wrote a blog story or added a link. Maybe you clicked "like", emailed a friend, or embedded the video. We thank-you for helping with this heart-felt effort. It is because of these kindnesses that we can report that we received over 5,450 responses to Charlie's MiracleMakeovertm video and story, in just a few days time. Isn't that fantastic?! See what you accomplished! (Cue jumping-up and down! Go ahead and whoo-hoo!) Congratulations and thank-you, thank-you! Team Design Gives Back has triumphed and each of you played a valuable role.

A few interesting facts: That total included 150-plus blog stories averaging 20-60 comments each. Each blogger also earned a $5 donation (5 comment equivalent) for creating the post. There were over 550 Facebook page posts and"likes", over 200 side comments, other assorted responses we are still counting. The DGB team will have a final total next week on Friday, August 26; and, also announce our giveaway winners in that same post. You will want to stop by and pick-up your blog badge signifying your participation in this great event.

Our four MiracleMakeovertm blog hosts pulled in hundreds of comments each. They averaged 200-400 comments and some went way beyond. They were tireless! Be sure and thank them, too. One passionate and big hearted blogger, Marydon of the Blushing Rose Blog brought in nearly 700 comments! Bless you Marydon. I know how hard you worked for this. Thank-you.

Because Design Gives Back committed to donate $1  per comment from you, Friends of Kids with Cancer will be receiving a check to help serve families with seriously ill kids.  Also, another Miracle Makeover for someone in-need now has the wings to take flight. 

Thank-you to all of our sponsors. Most of which we have featured previously. Especially, though, thank-you to Guideposts Magazine that brought Charlie's story  to eight million readers in the August issue. For the past 50 years Guideposts has been committed to publishing  true stories of hope and inspiration. At www.guideposts.org you can now see inspirational video stories, as well.  

   Approximately 5,450!

 

 

Welcome to Pink Saturday.   You are welcome to 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, show us your Pink by linking 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 each of you that link,

and a very special thank you to those

that take the time to leave me a comment.

It is you that make Pink Saturday special.

 

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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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Pink Saturday Featured Blog

 

This week I am featuring Richard at My Old Historic House.  I don't if you have yet met Richard, but I know you should.  Richard is just the kind of friend and neighbor we would all love.  He is one amazing and fascinating guy.  He has a fabulous home filled with equally fabulous treasures.  And, one of the great things about Richard is that he takes the time to show us his treasures and teach us all about each one.  I am hoping that one of these days I will be able to meet him and tour His Historic House.  So head on over to meet Richard.  Just know that you will visit him again and again because you are going to love his welcoming personality and want to see and learn about everything he shares.  Now, get on over to say hello and introduce yourself.   

Take a minute to go meet Richard, and please introduce yourself.

 

Richard has written the follow message to you.

• Richard at My Old Historic House

 

My Name is Richard Cottrell.  I live in a little historic town of 490 people in middle Missouri on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River in Clarksville, Mo.  I have the oldest  and grandest house in the town, an 1845 with 1860 addition, Italianate. 

 
Five years ago I took on the task of restoring the old house and opening it as a Historic House Museum.  I have been giving tours and renting the house for parties for the past 2 - 3 years.  In June of this year, My Old Historic House, was featured with a 12-page spread in Victorian Homes Magazine.

 

I have a gift shop in downtown Clarksville, called Richard's Great Stuff.

 
 

 

I have a degree in art and have been a teacher, floral designer, interior designer and antique dealer for most of my life.  I started blogging in December 2010, and I just posted my 100th post.  I wanted to do a blog about My Old Historic House.  The purpose of the blog is many fold.  I wanted to make new friends, have a new interest and promote the old house. I love blogging and cannot imagine what I did before I started.  I have made many friends since I started.

 

Here are a few of my pink treasures.  Please come say hello, and see more of my pink treasures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Please e-mail me if you are interested in being

the featured blog at a future date.

 

Thank you,

Beverly

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Today my Pink Saturday share is in honor of Charlie.

My sister-in-law noticed that Charlie loves

Thomas The Tank Engine,

and she told me about Rosie.

  Rosie is one of the few female tank engines,

and she is pink.

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 59 seconds.

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What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

 

Are you longing for

 

Autumn

 

 

 

   




  

 

 

 

A Tune For Tuesday - Showtunes

Easy To Be Hard

Hair

 

  

 

Ragtime Blues On Blue Monday

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

 

 

Loving thoughts and prayers for you, dear Sally.

♥♥♥

 

Because He Lives

 

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

 

 

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

 

I am also linking to Natasha's

 

Pinning and Singing On The Weekend at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

 

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

 

 

Thank you, Charlotte and Ginger.

Pink Saturday and A Miracle Makeover - August 13, 2011

 

 

A Very Important Update

 

Pink Saturday will remain open for linking

through midnight August 18th.

Your links and comments will continue to generate more donations

toward the next Miracle Makeover through the 18th.

 

I normally post every day on my blog,

but I can't let this opportunity go past.

 

Each and every one of you has touched my heart

with your sharing and your support.

 

Please come back every day and leave another comment

toward the next Miracle Makeover.

 

Love to you from me,

Beverly

 

Please:

• Anyone that does a post with something positive, uplifting, spiritual or miraculous and a link to the video or embedded video and link to us will earn a $5 donation from us to the charities!!!

They must email us the link to their post.--- So it gets counted.  E-mail:  [email protected]

• Please visit each of the host blog sites and leave a comment each day.  Each separate comment earns a $1 donation.

• Join Google Friend Connect:   We have created our volunteer blogger roster of the future thru Google Friend Connect.  

 
We will Donate $1 for each person that joins Design Gives Back Google Friend Connect.  PLEASE come by now to connect! :):)

• Facebook:  "Liking" Design Gives Back/or Guideposts Facebook earns  .50 each donation from us and comments earn $1.

 

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 UPDATE 8/13 11 a.m. central :

We are on pace to reach our 5,000 comments goal! Currently, we have about 900 comments across the web and 65 beautiful bloggers, so far, have written posts dedicated to the Miracle Makeovertm. Please let all know you can comment daily--there will be new content added every 24 hours. Be sure to do the FACEBOOK comments, likes, and links too. Thank-you for your goodness... Together we can create yet another miracle! xo Kelee

 

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Another update 8/13 6:40 p.m. EST:

 

We have more than 1,000 comments or responses so far!!!!! Quite a few more...and more and more folks are posting...

AND.....................  

Colette from last year's Miracle Makeover...the one that was given a few months to live before I worked with her 11/2 years ago using color prayers and the therapeutic makeover process.....in Michigan ------ has posted a blog for this Miracle Makeover.... Colette has been using the color and teaching other cancer patients too....

Colette that you all loved and supported speaking kindness and encouragement to in our party last year..... that you posted  and affirmed her healing and wellness for and about... posts that were internet prayers and meditations....

She is still here!

Glory be to the Master Healer...The Master Artist...that speaks creative ideas into our minds and hearts to help in our own healing and that of others.....

Here is the link  post the story into your posts somewhere with the link and send all over.....

http://hands4heaven.blogspot.com/2011/08/welcome-to-my-very-first-pink-saturday.html?showComment=1313274348094#c5136444433377440516

 

 

 UPDATE 8/15 12:45 central :

We are on pace to reach our 5,000 comments goal! Currently, we have about 3, 313 comments across the web and 89 beautiful bloggers, so far, have written posts dedicated to the Miracle Makeovertm.  Also, there have been 91 Facebook individual page posts. Please let all know you can comment daily--there will be new content added every 24 hours. Comments and posts are open through Thursday the 18th. Be sure to do the FACEBOOK comments, likes, and links too. Thank-you for your goodness... together we can create yet another miracle! xo Kelee

NEW! 8/15  The Art Therapy Blog has just posted this story! What an honor. Please stop there to leave comments for more dollars. Art therapy was part of the makeover process. The blog is currently on the wall at Facebook. Art therapists help & heal! 

Charlie's Art Therapy: GO HERE to see a brief video clip  of the art therapy process with Charlie.

* MORE AND MORE FOLKS ARE POSTING: REVISIT THE HOST BLOGS ABOVE FOR NEW POST LINKS ADDED.

MIRACLE MAKEOVER RECIPIENT COLETTE: A real miracle to celebrate...Colette from last year's Miracle Makeovertm, has now posted a blog for this event!! Go HERE to leave her a comment and congratulate her. Here is her Miracle Makeovertm video and story.

 

UPDATE 8/16 12:45 central :

We are on pace to reach our 5,000 comments goal! Currently, we have about 4,270 comments across the web and 101 beautiful bloggers, so far, have written posts dedicated to the Miracle Makeovertm.  Also, there have been 186 Facebook individual page posts. Please let all know you can comment daily--there will be new content added every 24 hours. Comments and posts are open through Thursday the 18th. Be sure to do the FACEBOOK comments, likes, and links too. Thank-you for your goodness... together we can create yet another miracle! xo Kelee

 

FINAL UPDATE 8/17 11:15 p.m. RESULTS HERE 8/19 a.m:

We are on pace to reach our 5,000 comments goal! Currently, we have about 4,795 comments across the web and 142 beautiful bloggers, so far, have written posts dedicated to the Miracle Makeovertm.  Also, there have been 510 Facebook individual page posts. We have around 7,000 total video "views" between four players (YouTube, Vimeo, Brightcove, Guideposts). Please let all know you can comment daily--there will be new content added every 24 hours. Comments and posts are open through Thursday the 18th. Be sure to do the FACEBOOK comments, likes, and links too. Thank-you for your goodness... together we can create yet another miracle! xo Kelee

 

 

 

 

Happy Pink Saturday !

 

Today is the day !

It's Reveal Day for

Charlie's Miracle Makeover !

I'm so excited because

 

today is the day

 

we all share a blessing

 

in our life,

 

and

 

help to raise money for

 

another Miracle Makeover.

 

 

 

Welcome to Pink Saturday.   Please 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 and share your blessings.  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.

 

And,

the big news is that your blessing post will earn another $5 donation toward the next Miracle Makeover.  You just need to e-mail [email protected] so they can count your post toward the total.

 

I want to thank those of you that take the time to leave me a comment.

  Each comment you leave here and at each of the other Miracle Makeover host blogs earns a $1 donation for the next Miracle Makeover.

The goal this weekend is 5,000 comments.

 

Please, Please, Please leave your comments here on this post.

 

One Comment From You Left Here & at the 4 Blogs linked below =

$ 5 Donation on your behalf from Design Gives

 Design Gives Back @Design Gives Back/Kelee

Spiritual Sunday  @Spiritual Sunday/Charlotte & Ginger

Country Wings in Phoenix @Country Wings in Phoenix/Sherry

 Metamorphosis Monday @Between Naps On The Porch/Susan -

comments on Monday Only

 

Art Therapy/Expressive Arts @Art Therapy

 

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Following is more information you need

to put your comments and posts

 

to work for another Miracle Makeover.

 

Here is a special message

 from Kelee:

 

Here are some details for you:

There will be many places for folks to help earn donations by JOINING - Commenting  - Like ' ing - Or Posting.  Here is how it works in 4 WAYS:

1) Comments:  Comments at any of the host blogs earn $1 each.

2)  Joining Google Friend Connect:   We have createding our volunteer blogger roster of the future thru Google Friend Connect.  

   
We will Donate $1 for each person that joins Design Gives Back Google Friend Connect.  PLEASE come by now to connect! :):)

3) Facebook:  "Liking" Design Gives Back/or Guideposts Facebook earns  .50 each donation from us and comments earn $1.

4)  Anyone that does a post with something positive, uplifting, spiritual or miraculous and a link to the video or embedded video and link to us will earn a $5 donation from us to the charities!!!

They must email us the link to their post.--- So it gets counted.  E-mail:  [email protected]

 

Bless your 1,000 Times.....
HUGS with Gratitude and Anticipation!

Kelee

 

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I'm so excited.

 

Let's pull together 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.

 

Visit Design Gives Back here to read more.

 

Here's our inspiration - Charlie!

 

Charlie, each and every one of us

 

are holding you close in our hearts and prayers.

 

You make us proud to call you our friend.

 

 

 

Here is the heart-warming reveal video.

Click the four arrow icon in the bottom right-hand corner to watch it full screen.

You'll be blessed by taking the time to watch the entire video.

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I have been thinking and thinking about what to post today

for my Pink Saturday blessing post.

How can I begin to share only one blessing in my life?

My life in itself is a blessing.

And every moment of every day is filled with blessings.

The first thought I have each morning when I wake is

to thank God for that day.

One of the things that I am most grateful for is that

I learned about blessings and appreciating

all of life's gifts and moments at a very young age.

You see, I was very sick when I contracted polio

just a few weeks after my seventh birthday.

I am constantly reminded of the profound impact

it had on my life.  It seems strange to me that I was so

aware of the impact since I was so young.

But, somehow I have always had peace in my heart.

And, I know for a fact that I have the wonderful

blessings of that peace because God

carried me in his arms through my journey.

And, He is still carrying me each and every day.

I pray that every one can embrace that

wonderful love that is there for the taking.

 

 

 

He walks with me,

and He talks with me.

And He tells me I am His own.

And the joy we share

as we tarry there.

None other has ever known.

 

Thank you to every one of you for being

one of my life's blessings.

 

My love to you,

Beverly

 

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 10:01 seconds.

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Let's Unite For A Miracle Makeover

 

 

There Is Strength

 

In Numbers

 

and We are Many.

 

 

This weekend Pink Saturday is

participating as a host for

 
Miracle Makeover Weekend.

This special Pink Saturday

begins Friday at 3 p.m EST


and continues until

midnight Sunday evening.

Get your pink on and come join us.

This will be the time to feature your

Pink Saturday blessing posts

for our August 13th participation in

Charlie's Miracle Makeover!

Over 1,000 different bloggers have

participated in Pink Saturday at some time.

This Pink Saturday, August 13th,

is your opportunity to share

a blessing with the world.

We all have blessings in our lives.

We just have to take the time

to be aware.

Take this time to "give back".

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Luke 12:48

King James Version

 

 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of

stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto

whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required:

and to whom men have committed much, of him they will

ask the more.

 

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Here is a special message

 from Kelee:

 

Here are some details for you:

There will be many places for folks to help earn donations by      JOINING  -    Commenting  -  Like ' ing -   Or Posting
Here is how it works in 4 WAYS:

1) Comments:     Comments at any of the host blogs earn    $1   each

2)  Joining Google Friend Connect:   We are creating our volunteer blogger roster of the future thru Google Friend Connect it will be up on Wednesday.  
We will Donate $1 for each person that joins Design Gives Back Google Friend Connect   PLEASE come by Wednesday and be the first to connect! :):)

3)     Facebook:  "Liking"    Design Gives Back/ or Guideposts Facebook earns        .50 each/ donation from us  comments earn $1

4)  Anyone that does a post with something positive, uplifting, spiritual or miraculous and a link to the video or embedded video and link to us will earn a $5 donation from us to the charities!!!     ----They must email us the link to their post.--- So it gets counted.  E-mail: 

[email protected]

 

Bless your 1,000 Times.....
HUGS with Gratitude and Anticipation!

Kelee

Please visit Design Gives Back

for more information and inspiration.

The goal is 5,000 comments.

Please, Please, Please

be here tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST

and comment on my Pink Saturday post.

Then take the time to visit

and comment at each

host blog.