Monday, January 31, 2011

Blue Monday - Corgi with Blue

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Today, this precious Corgi is demonstrating her love of things blue. Her name is Fergie, the Duchess, and she belongs to Jane, who lives in Pennsylvania. This picture was taken at Jane's house.



Fergie chooses to lounge on a blue pillow. Please note the blue Royal Copenhagen figurine and two blue antique Ringtons on the table, along with another blue print pillow and blue print curtains!

Happy Blue Monday, everyone!


Blue Monday Participants
1. mizhelle
2. Christine
3. niko
4. Sheila/A Coastal Christmas II
5. LaVoice
6. carolynUSA
7. molly's Memories
8. Rose
9. Milla
10. Dena E's
11. Jan Australia
12. Sharon at Infatuated with Homes and Gardens
13. Candy @ The Little Round Table
14. Pie
15. Pat ~ Mille Fiori Favoriti
16. Lani in Honkong
17. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
18. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove
19. imriz
20. Eden, Australia
21. Cindy Adkins
22. Vernz, PH
23. Fifi Flowers
24. Rinkly Rimes
25. GVK, Mysore, India
26. riz
27. Loui♥
28. MoreFunLessLaundry
29. Self Sagacity
30. Fe's Journey of life
31. Ella Maes Barn Gathering-Antique Winter Trade Cards
32. Shabby Pink World-Snowmen Items
33. anemonen, Sweden
34. Mom's Place
35. shengkay's journal, PH
36. Fe @ ETC
37. Eileen, Md
38. Reach Beyond Limits
39. Lui, Heaven
40. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
41. Lesley
42. Belle
43. Yami, PH
44. Linderhof
45. La @ A Musing Potpourri
46. Life is a Battle
47. Lavender Cottage
48. Carpe Diem Sweden
49. Donnie
50. At Home with Auntie E
51. Jeri
52. Gengen
53. Sweet Nothings
54. Dorincard: Arctic Fox news
55. Little World of Fun
56. Manang Kim,USA
57. Melynda@MomsSundayCafe - Swedish Saffron Bread
58. Blue Ridge altered Art
59. hapzydeco
60. Dhemz
61. Sherry@MyHomeSanctuary
62. Valentines Dessert ~ Baked Fudge
63. A Conversation at Goodwill
64. Becky K.
65. Lesa @ DustyUs
66. Christine
67. Ann-tin and sparkle
68. Yami, PH
69. Charlotte
70. Grandmother Wren
71. You Gotta See This BLUE @ WhistleStop
72. Marie @ Bonkers in Barnhart
73. Kathy
74. Debbie at The Paint Splash
75. Cherubs & Forget-me-nots!
76. Iris
77. Viviana
78. Shy
79. Birgitta
80. La Dame de Nage
81. Joy@books and life
82. lulumusing
83. Terry

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Blue Monday - Blue Blogging Friends

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Bloggers are the BEST people!

This past Thursday, Johnny and I had lunch with Donnie from New Blessing Everyday and her husband. When we first spotted one another, Donnie remarked, "This is just like a blind date!"

We met at Applebees and took this picture. Just look at all of the beautiful blue items. Why, even the TV showed off its blue!



I must confess, we talked so much and laughed so much, that we did not take any pictures of the guys or the food, but trust me, we had a great time! Donnie and her husband are good people; I have no doubt that you'd enjoy spending time with them too. Have you ever met any Bloggers for lunch?


Happy Blue Monday!


Blue Monday Participants
1. Prosperity's Desire
2. Donnie
3. Milla
4. Dena E's Sharing BLUE
5. imriz
6. promdi
7. RIZ/whatchamacallit
8. LaVoice
9. Lani, Taipei
10. promdi/
11. Sentimental Hearts/ Iris
12. Blue soup bowl, good soup :)
13. Nostalgic Marveling
14. Spice Up Your Life
15. Hyacinth For The Soul
16. Rose
17. Tracy F.
18. Rinkly Rimes
19. mizhelle
20. Pie
21. Fifi Flowers
22. Jan Australia
23. Mom's Place
24. Self Sagacity
25. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
26. carolynUSA
27. La Dame de Nage
28. Terry
29. Blue Ribbon Recipes and my Blue Birthday
30. Joyful in Vancouver
31. Cat
32. Cricket
33. NatureFootstep Sweden
34. Rantis, Swe
35. Lesley
36. Vernz
37. Sheila (Very Merry Un-Birthday!)
38. Anni
39. Jaypee
40. Anette74Norway
41. Elaine
42. anemonen, Sweden
43. grace kids turf
44. Maritz, Philippines
45. Eden, Australia
46. Fe's Journey of life
47. Ella Maes Barn-Original Snow Baby Book
48. Shabby Pink World- Child's Toy Chest
49. Fe @ ETC
50. Fe @ Craft and fashion
51. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
52. Crafty Gardener, Canada
53. Sweet Nothings
54. Melynda@MomsSundayCafe - Swedish Saffron Bread
55. Reach Beyond Limits
56. Shengkay's journal, PH
57. Seams Inspired
58. A Blue Valentine!
59. A Musing Potpourri
60. Linderhof
61. Lazy on Loblolly
62. Manang Kim,USA
63. cindy
64. Bogie
65. Shaz
66. Life is a Battle
67. Lesa@DustyUs
68. Gengen
69. Grandmother Wren
70. Loui♥
71. Cindy Adkins
72. Dhemz
73. Ann @ Tin and Sparkle
74. Cottage & Creek
75. srp
76. Little World of Fun
77. Sherry
78. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe
79. LIFE Moto-Gulf Royal
80. Monica
81. Joy- Books and Life
82. Christine
83. Marie @ Bonkers in Barnhart
84. Word From The Heart
85. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
86. Lui
87. Shy
88. jerla, sandiego

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Monday, January 17, 2011

Blue Monday - Bluest Day of the Year!

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Today is the BLUEST DAY OF THE YEAR! No joke! According to my EXTENSIVE research, the formula is:
\frac{[W + (D-d)] \times T^Q}{M \times N_a}

where weather=W, debt=d, time since Christmas=T, time since failing our new year’s resolutions=Q, low motivational levels=M and the feeling of a need to take action=Na.

This date allegedly falls on the third Monday of January.


Since we're here to celebrate all things BLUE, so...

Spend some time with your friends. You might make some new friends by visiting our BLUE participants.


I leave you with a Big Blue smile.

Happy Blue Monday!


Blue Monday Participants
1. mizhelle
2. Mylene
3. Sarah@Blogging While Waiting
4. Lani in Taipei
5. Dena Es
6. Sheila "Pirate Parade"
7. Spice Up Your Life
8. Nostalgic Marveling
9. imriz
10. LaVoice
11. Anne Fannie
12. Rinkly Rimes
13. Pie
14. shengkay's journal
15. 50 and Loving Life
16. Jan, A Tapestry of Life
17. Mary@OnePerfectBite
18. Sweet Nothings
19. Carpe Diem Sweden
20. Fighter
21. Melandria's Musings
22. Eden, Australia
23. ETC
24. Lesley
25. Shy@Milestones
26. Life is a Battle
27. Andy - Almost All Blue
28. Cricket
29. Yami
30. Cat
31. Anni/Sweden
32. anemonen,Swe
33. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
34. Shabby Pink World-Fun Gumball Display
35. Fe's Journey of life
36. Becky K.
37. Ella Maes-Vintage Snow Items
38. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
39. Come Sail Away!
40. eileen, md
41. Filipino- Nette
42. Naomi @ Sweet Life
43. Mrs. M @ TLC
44. Cindy @ Custom Comforts
45. Reach Beyond Limits
46. Donnie
47. hapzydeco
48. Melynda@Moms Sunday Cafe
49. Winter Blues
50. Mom's Place
51. Dorincard: King, and Boxing King
52. Conghaile Cottage
53. "Blue" Aegean Sea
54. Belle
55. Little World of Fun
56. Wifey10-United Kingdom
57. Sandi @ the WhistleStop Cafe
58. Savannah Granny
59. Elaine 's home
60. gengen
61. Joy- Books and Life
62. Owen & Amelias Mummy
63. Ann @ Tin and Sparkle
64. Loui♥
65. nannykim
66. Joan
67. The Tablescaper
68. Sherry
69. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove
70. Terry
71. Lillianna - Sweden (photoblog)
72. Kathy Matthews
73. Fifi Flowers
74. Dhemz
75. Anette74Norway
76. Dixie in French Lique
77. Debbie at The Paint Splash
78. Blue Crocks
79. Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA, 2nd entry
80. Scribbler
81. Manang Kim,USA
82. cindy
83. Mozi Esmé
84. Joahna Vern, Philippines
85. Create with Joy - Behold The Turtle
86. Sue
87. Blue Blue Table
88. A picture in time
89. Cacai M.

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Monday, January 10, 2011

Blue Monday - Blue Gardens

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My granddaughter recently visited Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. If interested, I've furnished the link. You can see her blue coat over her arm.




She took many photographs. I selected these two to show you today. Here is a Bird of Paradise plant blooming. It's a spectacular orange and blue flower.





I'm not sure of the name of this beautiful, blue bush of blooms; perhaps you might be able to identify it for me.




Stay warm!
Happy Blue Monday!


Blue Monday Participants
1. niko
2. mizhelle
3. LaVoice
4. AnnA(Sweden)
5. Milla
6. Sheila (A Coastal Christmas)
7. Fifi Flowers
8. Jeanne
9. Pie
10. Dena E's
11. riz
12. imriz
13. Mom's Place - kat
14. carolynUSA
15. Yoshi, Japan
16. Lani in Taipei
17. Rinkly Rimes
18. Lesley
19. Little World of Fun
20. Mar, Spain
21. Spencer
22. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove
23. john
24. sylvia extra
25. Eden, Australia
26. sHeNgKay's jOuRnaL
27. Cindy @ Custom Comforts
28. Bogie
29. anemonen, Swe
30. hip chick
31. Fe's Journey of life
32. A picture in time
33. Ella Maes Barn Gathering-Blue Ice Skates
34. Manang Kim,USA
35. Anni / Sweden
36. Crafty Gardener, Canada
37. La Dame de Nage
38. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
39. Reach Beyond Limits
40. Thoughts of Love!
41. Donnie
42. La@ A Musing Potpourri
43. Sewing for Granddaughter
44. Ann @ Tin and Sparkle
45. The Tablescaper
46. Life is a Battle
47. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe
48. Blue Suede Shoes
49. Purethoughts
50. City lights
51. Thailand children's day
52. Mom and wife
53. Joy- Books and Life
54. hapzydeco
55. LIFE Moto- Sport Fest
56. lulumusing
57. Auntie E
58. Dhemz
59. Jingle
60. Nostalgic Marveling
61. John
62. Dorincard: Pinocchio and The Liar Paradox
63. Kathy Matthews
64. Susan@ashtreecottage.blogspot.com
65. Loui♥
66. Lazy on Loblolly
67. gengen
68. Sherry
69. Grandmother Wren
70. Christine
71. A day in the life of: :
72. Rune K
73. greatpeople...
74. Spice Up Your Life
75. I Will Make You a Blog Button FREE!!
76. Cricket
77. Tattered Rebel
78. Terry
79. Mary@OnePerfectBite
80. Elaine
81. Debra Kaye
82. Debbie at The Paint Splash

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Monday, January 3, 2011

Blue Monday - Butterfly Pin

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One Christmas, my brother and his wife gave my mother this butterfly pin. They told her that it was a custom gold piece, made especially for her. When they divorced, it became a painful reminder, and my mother wanted no part of it. She gave it to me.

During our move, I carelessly placed it with other jewelry. Some of the color rubbed off. Feeling guilty, I took it to a jeweler for restoration. It took forever, but now it's finally finished.

There are tiny markings on the back that can be read. The jeweler said that it was 18k gold, made in Italy, and was "a real treasure." I was shown comparable pieces in a catalog and was surprised to learn the value.




I was able to choose the colors. I chose blue, yellow, and red. The jeweler had a hard time with the red, and it turned out to be a red/orange. Ah well. The pin looks different with its new colors. Now it reminds me of my mom and not my brother's unhappy divorce.

Happy Blue Monday!


Blue Monday Participants
1. mizhelle
2. Lani in Taipei
3. LaVoice
4. Sweet Nothings
5. Rose
6. John
7. Debra Kaye
8. Dena Es Imagine
9. Candy @ The Little Round Table
10. Mary@OnePerfectBite
11. Pie
12. Little World of Fun
13. Vernz, Phils.
14. Lesley
15. Annelie E, Sweden
16. imriz
17. Create Everyday
18. Rinkly Rimes
19. Shy@J&J Milestones
20. NatureFootstep
21. Loui♥
22. riz
23. Belle
24. Milla
25. Eileen, Md
26. LIFE Moto- Environmental
27. Eden, Australia
28. hip chick
29. Yoshi, Japan
30. A Red Rose for Blue Monday!
31. Fe's Journey of life
32. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
33. Life is a Battle
34. January Blues
35. Reach Beyond Limits
36. Jeanne
37. Auntie E
38. Donnie
39. Dorincard: "Si vis pacem, para bellum"
40. Maritz, Philippines
41. Shaz
42. hapzydeco
43. Ann @ Tin and Sparkle
44. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
45. Carol@My Painting Room
46. gengen
47. Elaine
48. Sherry@Back2Vintage
49. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove
50. Pure thoughts
51. zaza
52. annies home
53. Terry
54. Dhemz
55. Christine
56. Jingle
57. Fifi Flowers
58. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe
59. Best of 2010
60. Lynn @ Cottage & Creek
61. Joy
62. Shirleys World
63. Diana @ Find Your Happiness
64. Christine
65. Kayce's Life and Journey

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