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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Oh What A Happy Day!


Hello everyone, it’s a fine day 
and I’m celebrating, 
because today I got my 50th follower! 
(photo taken at a family 4th of July party, 2010, 
before weight watchers and loosing 50 pounds )
I appreciate each and every one that 
has chosen to follow my blog.   
You have no idea how excited I get each time 
I check in and see a new follower.  
 It makes me feel like the things that 
I create are valued, not just by me, 
but by other creative souls.  
 There is a reward in knowing that others 
like what you do.   
I have met so many lovely women 
through my blogging, and I’ve just begun.  
 I love the fact that we can all come together and share our talents and the simple things 
in life that make up our daily joy.  
 I want to just give every one that follows and every one that visits, too, 
a great big hug.   
Thank you, you make my days a little brighter.  
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Before I close this post I want to introduce you all to my 50th follower.  
 She is a remarkable lady who lives 
on a farm in Australia.   
That’s what I love; meeting creative folks from all over this 
beautiful planet we all call home.   
Jane calls herself “Earth Apple Jane” 
and she makes jewelry from potatoes.  
 Yes. 
That’s what I said, dig in the ground, 
mash with butter and cream, 
served with bacon bits and chives, 
POTATOES.   
Check out her delightful blog at http://earthapplejewellery.blogspot.com/ 

And no they are not shriveled up 
pieces of compost  . . . 
they are stunning, extraordinary, 
mind-blowing works of art.  
 So, I invite you to visit Jane, 
you’ll be glad you did.
A HAVE A GREAT DAY, 
THAT’S WHAT I’M DOING, 
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!

27 comments:

  1. Well, now I am number 51, cause I love your dancing style :)

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    1. LOL I do like to have fun at our family gatherings. This was a relay race that I planned for the 4th of July picnic. First each player had to knock a ball through four crochet hoops, next they had to put on the hat and hula skirt and dance around in a circle and finally put on an apron and chefs hat and frost and decorate a cupcake. After that the next person on the team would do the same. We had two teams of about twenty players (all ages). It made for some fun family photos.

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    1. Thanks so much . . . I really thought it would probably take me a year to reach this point, so I'm on cloud nine.

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  3. Connie, thank you so much!! I am so honoured to be your 50th follower! I appreciate so much your enthusiasm for my potato jewellery :) I look forward to any of your friends dropping by to take a look, but also I love what you are doing. Your journals are brilliant, and you know what, I am so happy to have met you! This is the plus side to that daunting world of technology.
    Looking forward to the next 50 ! Cheers from your 50th friend, Jane, from down underxx

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    1. Jane I must say ditto to you. I'm so happy to have found you. The friend that I told you about passed away in a car accident the very same year that her daughter made this necklace for her. She (the daughter) found me on face-book a couple months ago and friend-ed me. I'm going to give her your blog address. I think it will bring back a great mother daughter memory for her. Have a bright and wonderful day! Connie

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  4. Connie Connie Connie, :) Congrats! I also want to thank you for the amazing comment you posted on my blog today. Big (((HUGS)))! I'll be using it in tomorrow's post. ;)

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  5. Congratulations! I love your enthusiasm! And thanks again for the oatmeal advice : )

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  6. So good to hear from you. I hope the oatmeal works for you. Thank you so much for following.

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  7. congratulations! looking forward to following your blog.

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    1. I'm so glad that you choose to follow, thank you so much, Connie

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  8. Hey girl,
    I just wanted to thank you for following my blog...I think we may have a few things in common...I am taking guitar lessons..have you been playing long??? Just today I had a thought to have my daughter do a photo session with my guitar. I have an old cowboy hat of hubby''s i could use. I have a denim shirt. I'm gonna do that tomorrow if I can.
    Anyways, I'm glad to see you on my blog.
    glenda

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    1. I started teaching myself to play about three and half years ago. Now I sing and play with two different groups. We play and sing at the county fair,different festivals, our farmer's market and at many nursing homes. I having so much fun. I've kind of had this secret dream (ever since I was a little girl) to be a cowgirl. So, when I'm out at thirft stores I'm always on the lookout for cowgirl shirts to wear with jeans when I play. Those shirts are pretty spendy in the western wear stores, but I find slightly wore ones for around $2 each at our local Goodwill. It's fun to play dress-up cowgirl style. Have Fun, and lots of luck with the guitar.

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  9. Hi Connie! Thanks for the visit on my little blog-a-roony & the kind comment on my card makes! Thank you :) I have just had a real good read & look at your Blog, how cool are your journals,very colourful, very creative! Love your lust for life approach. And I love the pictures you took in Florida too. The gators look very scary indeed, yikes! Have good week!
    Lavinia
    x

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    1. Thanks for your sweet comments. It's so good to know that other women are enjoying what I do. Like I said before your greeting cards are wonderful. Have a great day!

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  10. Nice to "meet" you Connie! Thanks for stopping by my blog & leaving such kind comments. Congrats on losing 50 pounds...wow!

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    1. Thank you, loosing the weight was not fast like on TV it took a whole year, but in that time it taught me a lot about cooking light and paying attention to the little things we stick in our mouths without even thinking. A taste here and a taste there and the scale in not your friend any more.

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  11. Wow, I'm number 64, Congratulations !

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    1. ...and thank you very much, little Miss 64. Welcome, and I hope that I can keep my blog interesting enough for you to keep visiting. My door in always open. Connie

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  12. Good Morning Connie Sweetie...
    Oh I am so happy that you popped over and introduced yourself.
    I love meeting new friends as well. I am now your 65th follwer.
    Yippeee, girl you are moving right on up.

    You have a beautiful blog home and so many wonderful things to share. I love the photo of you playing the guitar. Congrats on losing that BIG 50,
    what a milestone. I am clapping out loud for you.

    Hope you have a glorious Sunday sweetie. Many country hugs and much love, Sherry

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    1. thanks for the sweet visit. I too am a lover of Arizona. When I was a teenage we lived in Tucson. What I remember best is the captivating sunsets . . . absolutely gorgeous. Wishing you a great Sunday also . . .and don't forget to spring your clocks ahead one hour.

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  13. I just found your blog and I think you are so joyful! It made my day. I just signed up to be your newest follower :)

    blessings,
    karianne

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    1. Thanks so much for following. I have met so many talented people through this cyber media. It's just be a joy to be able to look into the creative minds of other women with similar interests.

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