How Sweet The Sound

A New Toy

 

I am so excited!

 

I treated myself to a new toy.

 

And, I can hardly wait to begin play.

 

 

 

Say hello to my

 

50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital Lens.

 

♥♥♥

Theresa Ann Reel

 

Our blogging friend,

 

Theresa at Take A Sentimental Journey,

 

passed away Tuesday.

 

Theresa was a bright light in our blogging community.

 

She bravely fought a long and difficult battle against cancer.

 

I will be holding her family close in my heart and prayers.

 

 

 

Thursday

 

 

I know it is Thursday,

 

but it has been a tough week.

 

I'm staying focused on the coming weekend.

 

A "Banner" Announcement

 

So many of you over the years

 

have complimented and inquired about

 

my blog banners.

 

 

 

 

Today I am very happy to share with you that

 

my banners have been designed by

 

our very own fantastic

 

Gabriela Delworth.

 

Throughout this post,

 

I am sharing with you some of the

 

custom banner designs created for me

 

by Gabriela.

 

Gabriela also created the custom design

 

for the buttons I use for

 

Pink Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

And, the "Banner" announcement is that

 

Gabriela is now taking orders for

 

custom designed banners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wholeheartedly assure you that you will love

 

working with Gabriela.

 

 

 

We all know her talent for design,

 

and not only is she professional,

 

she offers the service of working with you

 

to create a banner that is reflective of

 

you and your blog.

 

 

 

 

Gabriela has encouraged me to include photos

 

made around our home

 

in banner designs for my blog.

 

 

 

And, all of you have

 

always been so complimentary.

 

 

 

 

And, of course here is the latest design.

 

 

 

 

I suggest you treat yourself

 

to a custom designed

 

Banner by Gabriela.

 

You can contact Gabriela by

 

leaving a comment on her blog

(click above)

 

and by e-mail at

 

gabriela.delworth@gmail.com.

 

Here is the Flickr link to review some of

 

Gabriela's banner design.

She Touched My Heart

 

Last Saturday for Pink Saturday,

I posted this photo of our home.

 

Rinkly Rimes,

one of our Pink Saturday participants,

asked if she could use this photo

and

write a poem about it.

She is an amazing writer of poetry.

Please visit here to read her poem.

I think it is beautiful,

and it made me cry.

Back Porch Musings

Have you been trying to access Pat at Back Porch Musings? 

Pat is trying to get some things resolved with her blog, and she is currently "keeping house" here - Back Porch Musings.

Go by and say hello.

Someone You Need To Meet

Sometime last year I met the nicest new blogging friend.

Her name is Kerrie,

and her blog is Kerrie's Korner SC.

Kerrie is one of the most kind and gentle spirits I have encountered.

She creates lovely things.

She shares beautiful photos.

She is an incredibly gifted writer.

Her poetry takes my breath away.

Please do yourself a favor, and go meet Kerrie.

Please tell her I sent you to visit.

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/

Thank You

Have I told you all lately how much your visits and comments mean to me?

Each and everyone of you make my days with your kindnesses.

I count you among my blessings.

Are you following my blog via Google Friends?

If not, I welcome your friendship.

Please take the time to click on Google Friend Connect in my right sidebar,

and follow my blog.

Christina's Challenge

Today I am accepting a tag challenge from

Christina at Christina's Blog.

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2  Names you go by:
1. Mom and Grandmom

2. Beverly - No nicknames.  Please call me Beverly.  Not Bev.

2 parts of your heritage:
1. English

2. Scottish

2 Things that scare you:
1. Cancer

2. Heights

2 of your everyday essentials:
1. My computer

2.  Internet access

2 Things that you are wearing right now:
1. Brown slacks

2. Sweater

2 of your favorite bands or musical artists
1.  Judy Collins

2. Josh Groban 

2 Favorite Songs at the Moment:
1. Amazing Grace

2. Bridge Over Troubled Water

2 Things you want in a relationship (other than true love)
1. Respect

2. Love of family

2 Truths:
1. I treasure my faith in God.

2. I love life.

2 Physical Things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex)
1. Height

2. Nice smile

2 of your Favorite Hobbies:
1. Genealogy

2.  Photography

2 Things you want really badly
1. Happiness for my family.

2. Good health for my family.

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1. New England

2. Prince Edward Island

2 things you want to do before you die:
1. Enjoy time with my family.

2.Spend time after retirement with my husband.

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick:
1. Preference in movies. 

2. I love perfume.

2 Things that you are thinking about now:
1. I have to have a porta-potty in my yard during the Christmas holiday season.

(Due to some construction on our house.)

2. I sure would like a glass of ice water.

2 Stores you Shop at:
1. Home Goods - I love me some Home Goods.

2. Sam's Club   

Thanks, Christina.  This was fun.

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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.