Infant and Lots of Infants

Today is Alphabe-Thursday at Jenny's blog.  The letter today is "i" and what could be more adorable than a infant or lots of infants!

These guys and girls are even sweeter than a bunch of puppies!

Warm hugs,

Thanksgiving Turkey!

There is nothing like vintage photos. They are really BIG turkeys!

Warm hugs,

Help The Left Over Halloween Candy is Calling ME!

Oh well it's too late I'm eating it! Thank goodness there isn't too much left in the bowl. Does anyone else have a problem with candy? I'm to lose weight before going back to the heart doc in February ...I'll start tomorrow!  Only been saying that for 40+ years.

Warm hugs,

I've Stumbled Upon Some Amazing Stuff!

Recently I stumbled upon...stumble upon!  Their toolbar has been on my computer for a long time and I wish I had started visiting it sooner.  Look at this photo isn't it amazing!!

Warm hugs,

Puppies Dressed in PINK

It is PINK Saturday and I did not sign up to participate but found this cute picture at Daily Cute Puppies. It is so sweet I just had to share.

Warm Hugs,

A Miracle Makeover

If you have not seen this video yet you must watch it! It is all about Colette Gauthier of St. Louis, Michigan and A Mircle Makeover. Very touching.

PINK Dolphin on PINK Saturday!

Yes it is a PINK Dolphin very hard to believe!  I received an email with these photos and following story.

Think pink .... you're not seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses: This albino dolphin is pink.

Unique ... the bottlenose - first spotted in Lake Calcasieu , an inland saltwater estuary in Louisiana , by boat captain Erik Rue, 42, in 2007 - has surfaced again.

Rare sight ... "Pinky" is believed to be the only pink dolphin in the world, and has "reddish" eyes. It is usually spotted with its dark grey mother.

Healthy glow ... "The dolphin appears to be healthy and normal other than its coloration, which is quite beautiful and stunningly pink," said Mr Rue, who estimates he has spotted Pinky more than 40 times.

I would really love to see this PINK Dolphin! 

Bev over at How Sweet the Sound has the list of all the participants in todays PINK Saturday.
Happy Mothers Day to everyone!

Warm wishes,

LOOK What I Won!

I never considered myself a lucky person but since I've started blogging my luck has changed!  I've been blessed with winning many giveaways but this last one is really specially.  A handmade Sterling Silver and Rhodolite Garnet Bracelet arrived this week in the mail and it is beautiful!  Since it was a giveaway on PINK Saturday I thought sharing today would be perfect.

If you have not visited Nancy at her blog Gracie Jewellery you should do so today!  Her blog is delightful and she makes the most beautiful jewelry much like the above bracelet that I won!  Hope everyone is having a sunny PINK Saturday.


Warm hugs,

"I is for Irish"

Yes I'm Irish but my family never really celebrated St Patrick's Day while I was growing up.  Today I don't celebrate the way some of my Irish friends do but I do honor my heritage.  Hopefully some day I'll get visit Ireland.  I find Irish music very entertaining and love the song When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.

The lyrics to When Irish Eyes Are Smiling were written by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff, Jr. and set to the music of Enerst Ball for Olcott's production of The Isle O' Dreams. The music was published in 1912.

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

There's a tear in your eye,

And I'm wondering why,

For it never should be there at all.

With such pow'r in your smile,

Sure a stone you'd beguile,

So there's never a teardrop should fall.

When your sweet lilting laughter's

Like some fairy song,

And your eyes twinkle bright as can be;

You should laugh all the while

And all other times smile,

And now, smile a smile for me.

When Irish eyes are smiling,

Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.

In the lilt of Irish laughter

You can hear the angels sing.

When Irish hearts are happy,

All the world seems bright and gay.

And when Irish eyes are smiling,

Sure, they steal your heart away.

The letter for the day is "I" over at Alphabe-Thursday you should be sure and visit Jenny's blog to see what everyone is posting about.

Warm hugs,

Where Have I Been?

Yes where have I been?  Good questions!  Every day seems to be joined to the next with not a thing exciting happening.  I keep thinking there has to be something useful I could be doing..instead of reading, hopping around on the internet, watching TV..well you get the picture.  There is not one little bit of motivation in this body and soul of mine!

So I've decided not to beat myself up about being lazy and just go with the flow...spring is coming! Here are some wonderful photos found on google.

Warm hugs,

Me A Queen?

In the mail this week came this pretty envelope addressed to Queen Esther! I love getting mail and this is so special!  It came all the way from Everett Washington that must be about 2000 miles from Jacqueline.  Now I wasn't really sure who Jacqueline was but I decided right then she must be a friend to take the time to send real mail and not just email!

I opened the envelope and inside was this sweet card

and hand written message

saying I was a Queen in Training

now I remember Once Upon a Fairyland

Also included this cute tag

and the only Valentine I received this year!!

  Thank you, thank you, thank you Jacqueline ...

you sure made me smile all week!

When do I start my Queen training??

Warm hugs,

"E" is for Enough!

Have you had enough!!

Don't forget to stop over and see other participants in Alpha_Thursday.  You will love Jenny's blog!

Keep warm,

PINK Saturday - Happy Valentine's Day

How to Say I Love you in Italian  "Ti Voglio Bene"

I don't speak Italian just found this with Google.  Well we all know we can find the answer to anything with Google! Here are a few "love" words in Italian. Go to this site and hear each word spoken in Italian..and surprise your lover or husband! 

Italian Valentine Vocabulary List

· gli abbracci — hugs

· affettuoso — affectionate

· l'amante — lover

· i baci — kisses

· il biglietto d'auguri per San Valentino — Valentine's Day card

· i cioccolatini — chocolates

· il diamante — diamond

· la festa di San Valentino — the festival of Saint Valentine

· il/la fidanzato/a — fiancé/fiancee

· i fiori — flowers

· gli innamorati — lovers

· provocante — provocative, sexy

· sedurre — to seduce

· sessuale — sexual

· le smancerie — over-wrought, cloying sentiments

· il mio tesoro — my darling

These vintage honeycomb valentines were purchased at auction and I paid way too much for them!

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Here's another little tidbit about Valentine's Day:

The United States Post Office in Loveland, Colorado, USA, creates a special and one-of-a-kind cancellation stamp every year in order to celebrate Valentine's Day and the romantic name of Loveland, Colorado. The Post Office is now averaging greater than 300,000 Valentines remailed annually including 104 foreign countries and all 50 United States. The cancellation stamp sample shown here is from 1995.

Thanks for visiting me on PINK Saturday..now go to Bev's and check out all the other participant today.

Warm hugs,

"D" is for Dirt & a Vintage Thingie

It's Alphabe-Thursday over at Jenny's blog  and todays letter is "D".  I looked all through my photos and could have picked dog, donut, dumb, daughter..just about any "D" word

 but I found this photo and knew it had to be dirt!!

Oh my this is my sweet husband and it looks like he got mixed up in a coal bin!

Isn't he good looking! He would not be too happy if he knew I put this on my blog!

I think this would work for Vintage Thingie Thursday at Suzanne's - Colorado Lady he is rather old vintage!

Warm hugs,

MORE SNOW!

We are still digging out thank goodness we don't have to go to work Monday!

PINK Roses

PINK Saturday is here again! This is a watercolor of PINK roses that I purchased at a garage sale for only $5.00 with the frame! I think it is beautiful!

Lots of participants at How Sweet the Sound.


Warm hugs,

Bing Crosby "Snow" from White Christmas

Yes this is the song that jumped in my mind when I shot these photos.

Snow

It won't be long before we'll all be there with snow

Snow

I want to wash my hands, my face and hair with snow

Snow

I long to clear a path and lift a spade of snow

Snow

Oh, to see a great big man entirely made of snow

Where it's snowing

All winter through

That's where I want to be

Snowball throwing

That's what I'll do

How I'm longing to ski

Through the snow-oh-oh-oh-oh

Those glist'ning houses that seem to be built of snow

Snow

Oh, to see a mountain covered with a quilt of snow

What is Christmas with no snow

No white Christmas with no snow

Snow

I'll soon be there with snow

I'll wash my hair with snow

And with a spade of snow

I'll build a man that's made of snow

I'd love to stay up with you

but I recommend a little shuteye

Go to sleep

And dream

Of snow

Not a thing we can do about all the SNOW but enjoy it!!
Warm hugs to everyone,