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July 10, 2010

Pink Saturday - July 10, 2010


Happy Pink Saturday !


Carol at Serendipity, one of our regular Pink Saturday participants, is scheduled for hip replacement surgery, Monday, July 12.  Please keep her in your prayers as she has the surgery and rehabilitation.

This week we have one hundred seventy-one (171) 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 four blogs of Pink Saturday participants.  These Pink Saturday participants have requested to be a featured blog, and there will be 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


Happy Pink Saturday to all of you!  I am excited to be included in the featured blog list this Pink Saturday.  "5 kids, 2 labs, 1 lizard and a hermit crab" started two years ago when my husband and I loaded up our minivan with all of the above and headed out from Virginia to Colorado for 6 months.  I used it to keep everybody back in Virginia updated on our "Shenanigans" as my friend calls them...since the we've returned home and my blogging has evolved.  I've shared some sewing, bits about pets, family trips, local happenings and events, and the joys and challenges of parenting.  I hope you'll stop by and if you see something that interest you maybe you'll stop in again sometime, or even follow.  I try very hard to return the favor to those who take the time to leave a comment.  Happy Blogging & Think Pink!


I am a Preacher's wife and mother to three wonderful children.  We live in a rural area where the pace of life is slower and where everyone knows you name.  The word Delightsome occurs once in the Bible.  I have always been charmed by that word.  1828 Webster's Dictionary defines it as, "very pleasing; delightful".  The concept is a desire and a willingness to live a pleasing life evoking pleasure, willingness and purpose.  My desire is to celebrate the slower rhythms of life and to appreciate the moments as they come.


  • Hello Dear Ones, my name is Shelia from Note Songs.  I've been participating in Pink Saturday hosted by our Dear Beverly for some time now.  I'll never think of Saturdays again without thinking "Pink"!  I'm married, have two married children, a four month old granddaughter and one fuzzy miniature Schnauzer named Chloe Dawn who frequents my blog from time to time.  I've been blogging for two years and never realized how much fun I would have and how many wonderful folks I would meet.  I like to post about my home: decorating, redos, sewing projects and just every day events.  I love to keep things in a pretty happy mood and after posting a photo of me snapping my picture in front of a mirror in a bathroom a while back ~ The Daring Darling Bathroom Beauty Snapping Divas was born.  I end each of my posts with a little Note Song and I would just love for you to pop over for a visit sometimes.


    Hello fellow lovers of PINK!  I enjoy a wonderful life with my family of 5 and two fluffy ones.  My PASSION is tablescaping!  Looking forward to you coming and visiting my blog (even if tablescaping isn't your thing).  My blog is filled with tablescaping, collecting, decorating or cooking - depending upon what is happening in life.  You'll find both vintage and new.  I love both and feel completely at home using both - individually or together.  I also host the weekly meme "Summer Sundays" which is filled with whatever SUMMER means to YOU!  That of course can vary greatly.  So it's always fun to dip in and see what everyone presents.

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    • My pink contribution for this Pink Saturday is another one of my Limoges hinged boxes.  This was a gift I received from a loved one.

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    Here are our Pink Saturday participants this week:

    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

    Question

    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.

    Posted by on July 10, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Limoges Boxes, Pink Saturday | | Comments (75) | TrackBack (0)

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    September 10, 2009

    My Gold Purse

    Today I am sharing another one of my Limoges hinged boxes.  This lovely purse is 1 3/4 inches wide, has a chain handle and opens with a bow-shaped clasp.  I keep it on my dresser in our bedroom.  I wonder what kind of treasures I could keep within.

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    Posted by on September 10, 2009 at 04:00 AM in Limoges Boxes | | Comments (18) | TrackBack (0)

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    June 20, 2009

    Pink Saturday - June 20, 2009

    Happy Pink Saturday!

    My pink contribution for this Pink Saturday is this pretty pink Limoges box.  It is very small; two inches wide.  I have had it about fifteen years, and it lives on a shelf in my home office.

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    This week we have one hundred fifty (150) participants in Pink Saturday.  There are fourteen new participants, and you will find them at the bottom of the list.  Let's all take time to welcome them to Pink Saturday

    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 yesterday.  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.

    Here are our Pink Saturday participants:

    *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 MCC
    *Stephanie Angelic Accents
    *BJ at Sweet Nothings
    *Connie at Living Beautifully
    *Deb at Posted From Home
    *Marina at Only Cute Things
    *Shirl at Shirl's Rose Cottage
    *Kari & Kijsa at Kari & Kijsa
    *Sue at Lagniappe - she's having a giveaway
    *Alaura at Cottage Rose
    *Carolyn at Wings of Eagles
    *Dana at The Stone Rabbit
    *Cathi at The Way I See It
    *Ann at Anne Fannie's Green Acres
    *Betty at She's Sew Pretty

    *Debbie at Ribbonwood Cottage
    *M at Tales From An O.C. Cottage
    *Karin at Creative Chaos
    *Amy at My Artful Heart
    *Glennis at Dove's Today
    *Wendy at Pink Slippers
    *Cielo at The House In The Roses
    *Melissa at Cottage Bliss
    *Patti at Paintin Patti
    *Susan at Suzie Button Creations

    *Susan at Sweetpea Sue's Cottage
    *Katie at Rose Breeze Boutique
    *Bobbi Jo at Its Good To Be Queen
    *Bernideen at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog
    *Claudie at Bubblin' Over
    *Dawn at C & G Designs
    *Bette at Crafty Mammie
    *Sally at Smiling Sally
    *Stephanie at ~Dream Kingdom Designs
    *Jennifer at Jennifer's Petal Palace

    *Kathy Kat Collects
    *Charlotte at Charlotte's Weblog
    *Laurie at Charming Designs
    *Nerissa at Kate, Vee and Me
    *CC at Lace 'n' Ribbon Roses
    *Jenny at The Red Bulletin Board
    *Robyn There Is Always Thyme For ....
    *Elizabeth at Thoughts from an Evil Overlord
    *Molly at Fleur de Bee
    *April at the artchics

    *Fifi at Fifi Flowers Design Decor - she's having a giveaway
    *Riet at quiltin 'n stitchin lady
    *Lynne at Lynne's Gifts From The Heart
    *Alice at Singapore My Home
    *Kandy at Pink Sugar Castle
    *Jil at Say It With A Rose
    *Esther at Shabby Cottage Collectibles
    *Lisa at Pale Pink and Roses
    *Caren at kdottie
    *Jillian at Jillian's Pages

    *Jorgelina at Todas somos reinas
    *Loretta at Short and Sweet
    *Robin at Miscellaneous Thoughts ...
    *Jenny at Suzanna's Antiques
    *Mimi at Our Family Attic
    *Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage & Inspirations
    *Tam at The Gypsy's Corner
    *Katherine at Lady Katherine Tea Parlor
    *Minnie at From Pennsyltucky
    *Debbie at There's An Angel On My Front Porch

    *Gina at Purdy Wallcovering
    *Debbie at Mermaids of the Lake
    *Joyce at Light and Voices
    *Nancy at La Chambre Rose
    *Charlotte at Someplace in Thyme
    *Jill at Bailiwick Designs
    *Polly at The French Cupboard
    *Sandra at Cottage Dreamer
    *Betty Jo at snapped in RAW
    *Tristan at Enchanted Revelry

    *Barbara at Purple Goat Lady
    *Carolyn at What Now?
    *Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage
    *Li at MyThoughts MyVoice
    *Susie at 1st Floor Flat
    *Betzie at Time Enough
    *Heidi at HiHo Heidi's Diary
    *Kelley at Teacups and Ponies
    *LaVerne at Riverside Studios
    *Sylvia at Villa Extra

    *Christine at Christine's Home and Travel Adventures
    *Lynn at It's A July Thing
    *Abby at Creative Vignettes - it's her birthday
    *Denise at Couture de Papier
    *Lisa at pupylov
    *Spencer at Bellamere Cottage
    *Teresa at Eclectic Pink Rose
    *Kay at The Wrought Iron Gate
    *Sandi at Small Town Living At Its Best
    *Sara at Sara's Creations

    *Sares at Loveleigh Treasures
    *Gillian at Bumble Bee Cottage
    *LillySue at A Peace Of Bliss
    *Valerie at From Our Front Porch Looking In
    *Denise at Full Nest ...
    *Mary at Ivy Lane
    *Mrs. Petrie at Casa Petrie
    *Vickie at Visuals By Vickie
    *Beansie at Beansie Babbles
    *Charlene at My Heart's Ease

    *Leann at The Old Parsonage
    *Nikki at Meme's By Me
    *Rebecca at Our Back Porch
    *Sherry at Shey_scenes
    *Bella at Fuzzy Snails
    *Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage
    *Terri at Life With Terri
    *Ita at Something To Share
    *Jean at Gypsylulu Delights
    *Michelle at Rosebud Quilting

    *Sara at Sara's Fave Photos Blog
    *Stefanie at Rose Petals and Rust
    *Claudia at Dipity Road
    *Tina at Enchanted Rose Studio
    *Bunny at The Creative Hare
    *Candy at Rock Candy
    *Elena at EP Designs
    *Irene at Notes From The Lion City
    *Jany at Look in the Nook
    *Julia at Verdigris Rose

    *Kellie at The Artful Paper Doll
    *Marsha at Sassy Mini Dolls
    *Nerina at NicNacManiac
    *Shari at My Cottage of Bliss
    *Teresa at Inside the Mind of a MiniMadWoman
    *Vicki at Sea Turtle 'Mom'
    *Angelika at Angelika Heart Talk
    *Ann-Kristin at Sweeter Living
    *Barbara Jean at Treasures From The Heart
    *Bill at Billizetti's World

    *Carole at Pinkie's Palace
    *Cindy at Fairy Tale Cottage
    *Felecia at Playing Dishes
    *Maria at Unika Foto
    *Mary at One Perfect Bite
    *Regina at Daily Living
    *Rita - Cashjocky and "The Old Salt"
    *Sherry at Country Wings In Phoenix
    *Shirl at Faith, Family and Friends
    *Shirley at Create, Live and Love

    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

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    Posted by on June 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Limoges Boxes, Our Garden, Pink Saturday | | Comments (83) | TrackBack (0)

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    January 12, 2009

    The Limoges Telephone

    Today I thought I would share another one of my Limoges hinged boxes.  I was doing some organizing in my home office/scrapbooking room, and I came across this while dusting the wall unit.

    Don't you think it is adorable?  It is 2 1/2 inches at it widest and tallest points.

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    Allo!

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    It certainly has been nice chatting and visiting with you all today.
    On my tiny Limoges phone, of course.

    Posted by on January 12, 2009 at 05:00 AM in Limoges Boxes, Our Home | | Comments (29) | TrackBack (0)

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    August 04, 2008

    The Chicken That Laid The Golden Egg

    The golden Limoges egg, that is.  Today I am sharing what is probably my favorite Limoges hinged box.  I keep it on a chest in our living room.

    I love the soft brushed gold, and the way it has an embossed design.  Do you see the two figures in the center.  And, look at the band of beautiful roses that goes across the center.
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    This view shows the rooster clasp and the fleur-de-lis inside.  I think the rooster is searching for that special hen that laid this golden egg.
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    Posted by on August 04, 2008 at 02:00 AM in Limoges Boxes, Our Home | | Comments (26) | TrackBack (0)

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    July 07, 2008

    A Settee

    I spotted this lovely Limoges box on the shelf in my office, and decided to share it with you today.  This Limoges box was a gift to me from someone who loves me very much, and that makes it even more special.

    How perfect that it is pink.  I like to imagine that the fabric is a rich silk that looks even more splendid with the gilded frame.  This little pretty is only three inches wide and a bit over two inches high.   The hinge is a lovely bow with a finish in yellow and rose gold.

    I imagine a lovely young lady sitting prettily on this settee being wooed by a young gentleman.

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    Posted by on July 07, 2008 at 02:00 AM in Limoges Boxes, Our Home | | Comments (26) | TrackBack (0)

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    June 03, 2008

    The Typewriter

    A few weeks ago I showed you My Sweet Cherub Limoges Box, and you asked me to show you some more of my collection.  Today I am sharing the typewriter.

    Most of my Limoges boxes were gifts from my family, but I actually purchased this one myself.  It reminded me of an old typewriter that belonged to my father, and it struck a soft spot in my heart.  I wonder what became of his old typewriter.

    I learned to type in high school on a manual typewriter.  We only had two electric typewriters in our typing class, and we had to take turns using them.  Each student ending up getting about one turn per month.
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    Be sure to notice the latch on this box is made to look like a quill, and a lovely feather design is painted inside.
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    I don't know how you feel, but I am totally spoiled by my computer.  How did we ever manage to accurately prepare papers without a backspace and delete key?

    Posted by on June 03, 2008 at 02:00 AM in Limoges Boxes | | Comments (17) | TrackBack (0)

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    May 20, 2008

    A Sweet Cherub

    There was about a ten year period in which I collected hinged boxes from Limoges, France.  I really just have a very small collection, but I treasure each one.  They were one of my little indulgences, and my family thought they were a perfect way to give me a gift I would love.

    I thought you might like to see a few of my boxes.  The one I'm showing you today is an exquisite little cherub.  It was a gift from my husband, and I keep it in my scrapbook room/office so that I can see it often.

    This first picture shows the cherub stretched out propping it's head in it's hand.  So here's a question for you.  What sex are cherubs?  Are there male cherubs and female cherubs?  I sure don't know, do you?
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    Next I turned the cherub over so that you could see the markings.  These boxes are made by different manufacturers located around Limoges, France.  They are made from fine French porcelain, and each one is hand crafted and hand painted.  The "Peint Main" you see indicates hand painted.
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    This picture shows that I have slightly opened the box so that you can see how it works.  The clasp on this box is double hearts.  Many of the boxes have clasps that reflect the subject of the box.
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    I hope you enjoyed seeing this little cherub.  Occasionally, I will share a few more of my boxes.

    Posted by on May 20, 2008 at 03:00 AM in Limoges Boxes | | Comments (15) | TrackBack (0)

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