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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

TIPS FOR TUESDAY "TAKING TIME TO THANK "BARB" from A STARS in BARB'S EYES

                 WONDERFUL and CREATIVE HALLOWEEN ART!  http://thestarsinbarbseyes.blogspot.com/                                A Big Hug and  Thank You to this artist who was one of my first followers and still follows me even though I'm not in full gear yet. I was helping a neighbor with a yard sale and a bunch of spice tins were left at the end of the day so I purchased them all for 50 cents as I knew who could put them to good use. Well I sent them off last week and late yesterday I opened my mail and here was this great pumpkin spice fellow. Thanks so much, I never expected anything in return but Barb is like that, so giving! Click on the link to her blog and you can see where to purchase her art. What a special lady! I love this little folk guy and I think Barb is very clever, don't you! Thanks so much Barb!!

Friday, August 27, 2010

PINK SATURDAYS and SPIRITUAL SUNDAY "A SPECIAL CHILD" DEDICATED TO ALL MOTHERS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN to INSPIRE ANOTHER MIRACLE MAKEOVER http://luluslovlies.blogspot.com/

SHARING SOME PINK in a WIRE TEACUP ARRANGEMENT, ALL OTHER PINKS ARE FROM THE HEART. THIS IS A SHARED STORY OF A PURPOSE FILLED LIFE FULL of  PINK LOVE and HAPPINESS

GRANDMA ALWAYS SAID "A SMILE IS A FROWN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN"  I"M SMILING 'CAUSE I HAVE A PUPPY. ALL THE PHOTOS ARE ABOUT ME THIS WEEKEND EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE MANY  PHOTOS WITH MY BROTHERS and SISTER, WE HOPE MY STORY WILL HELP WITH ANOTHER "MIRACLE MAKEOVER" LIKE COLETTE'S and SOMEONE ELSE WILL HAVE SOME HAPPINESS TOO!


"MY SURGERY" THEY TRIED IT DIDN"T WORK, WELL IT DID FOR A FEW MORE YEARS, I GOT MY WHEEL CHAIR WHEN I WAS 9 YEARS OLD, WHY? BECAUSE I FELL DOWN TOO MUCH and SPENT TOO MUCH TIME GETTING MY HEAD STITCHED UP and then I FELL AND BROKE MY TOOTH so THAT WAS THE END OF MY WALKING CAREER

I WAS A CUB SCOUT, MY DAD USED TO CARRY ME ON HIS SHOULDERS! I WAS 13 YEARS OLD WHEN MY DAD WENT TO HEAVEN, MY MOM THINKS HE IS IN HER HEART! I KNOW HE IS IN HEAVEN, I KNOW I WILL SEE HIM ONE DAY AS MOM SAYS ALL SPECIAL PEOPLE GO TO HEAVEN and I"M "SPECIAL"

I LOVE TO FISH, I CAUGHT MANY!  DAD ALWAYS TOOK ME!  ONCE WE WENT TO THE PARK TO FISH WHEN I WAS IN MY NEW WHEEL CHAIR and I WAS SO EXCITED WHEN I CAUGHT a BIG ONE THAT MY CHAIR and I ROLLED DOWN THE EMBANKMENT.... I WAS FINE and a MESS, MY MOM and DAD DIDN'T THINK IT WAS FUNNY, but I WAS STILL LAUGHING! WE STILL WENT FISHING AGAIN!

I PRESENTED THE CHECK TO JACK BENNY 1971 and I WAS 3 YEARS OLD, I GUESS I WAS KIND OF A MOVIE STAR! MOM and DAD THOUGHT I WAS!

 MOM and DAD WERE PROUD,   I HAD TO WALK A LONG WAY! THIS WAS HELD ON THE 4th of JULY 1971 SPONSORED by THE LONG BEACH FIREFIGHTERS for CHARITY  THEY HAD A GREAT SHOW. HOBO KELLY  and THE FOUR FRESHMAN WERE THERE, I GUESS I WAS A MOVIE STAR AFTER ALL!



I WAS ALWAYS SMILING
WE  WENT CAMPING A LOT 
 ELKS LODGE EASTER EGG HUNT, I WANTED TO FIND ALL THE ORANGE EGGS!.

I WAS POSTER CHILD FOR UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY
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This is dedicated to all Mothers and Grandmothers of  "Special Needs Children"  I am and always will be a Mother of a Special Needs child, he now is an adult and I still have him in my care and will as long as I am able.  I'm also a Grandmother  of a Grandchild with Special  Needs .  I was given this from a newspaper article written by "Erma Bombeck " when I was about 25 years old.  I received this  from another Mother of a Special Needs child  and had no idea of the road ahead of me and that certainly was a good thing.   As it has turned out my son is a  "Gift" and Blessing and provides  purpose to my life.        Most women become Mothers by  accident, some by choice, a few by social 
pressures and a couple by habit, following in the steps of their own 
Mothers. This year nearly 100,000 women will become Mothers of 
"Special Needs" children. Did you ever wonder how Mothers of Special 
Needs children are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over earth 
selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and 
deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His Angels to make notes in a 
giant ledger. Armstrong, Beth, son, Patron Saint Matthew.  Forrest, 
Marjorie, daughter, Patron Saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, 
Patron...... Give her Gerard. "He's used to profanity." Finally, He passes a 
name to an Angel and smiles, "Give her a" Special Needs" child." The 
Angel is curious, "Why this one, God? She's so happy." "Exactly," smiles 
God. Could I give a"Special Needs" child to a Mother who does not know 
laughter? That would be cruel. "But has she patience?"asks the Angel. I 
don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self 
pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle 
it. "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that 
is so rare and so necessary in a Mother. You see, the child I'm going to 
give her has his own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's 
not going to be easy." "But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you." 
God smiles, "No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has enough 
selfishness." The Angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?" God nods, "If 
she can't separate herself from this child occasionally, she'll never survive. 
Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child that is less than 
perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never 
take for granted a "spoken word." She will never consider a "step" 
ordinary. When her child says "Momma" for the first time she will be 
present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to 
her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see.... Ignorance, cruelty, prejudice.... 
and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her 
side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as 
surely as she is here by my side." "And what about her Patron Saint?" asks the Angel, his pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, A mirror will suffice.
MY MOM, MY LIFE, KEEP SMILING, I AM!  I'M 43 YEARS OLD WITH 3 SIBLINGS, I WAS CHILD #2  I HAVE 1 SISTER and 2 BROTHERS.  I THINK MY MOM IS AN ANGEL and SHE THINKS I"M HER PURPOSE? MY LIFE IS GOOD, HELP CHANGE A LIFE , I HAVE MY MOM and SOME HAVE NO ONE! THIS IS OUR STORY  "PLAY IT FORWARD"  PS. RED and WHITE MAKE PINK!!! 
I BELIEVE IN SANTA! DO YOU?
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

"THOUGHTS FOR THURSDAY" TURN AROUND and "SHARE SOME LOVE" PLAY IT FORWARD and SEE COLETTE'S MIRACLE MAKEOVER

TURN AROUND! SPREAD THE WORD AND HELP CREATE ANOTHER MIRACLE MAKEOVER VISIT THIS WEEKEND "COLETTE'S MIRACLE MAKEOVER" CLICK ON THE LINK AND LEAVE A COMMENT! STARTING FRIDAY YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE ELSES LIFE    http://www.katillacshack.com/   For every comment left on each of the sites this weekend    $1.00 will be donated by                          http://www.designgivesback.com/ 

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY I'M A WINNER OF A PINK SATURDAY GIVEAWAY!

I CAUGHT THE BIG FISH!  WINNINGS FROM "THIS, THAT and THE OTHER"

HOSTED BY BEVERLY'S  PINK SATURDAYS GIVEAWAY

A note of thanks to "This, That and The Other" for hosting a colorful "Pink"  giveaway.  Check out her blog this Saturday for Beverly's Pink Saturday as she is on the list! Last but not least for sure! Make time to visit for information on Colette's Miracle Makeover and Play it Forward to help support another miracle makeover.      http://www.katillacshack.com/

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

TIPS for TUESDAY "PLAY IT FORWARD" HELP OTHERS

THESE ARE ROSES FROM MY GARDEN  " PLAY IT FORWARD"  AND CELEBRATE LIFE SO THEY CAN STILL SEE THE ROSE
This week "Tips for Tuesday" is about helping others by playing it forward. Celebrate the power of a Miracle Makeover by posting an  uplifting story, photo or inspiration starting August 27th and throughout the weekend. For every post or comment on Facebook or a blog left regarding Colette's Miracle Makeover $1.00 will be donated by "Design Gives Back". Colette's story will be available for viewing starting this Friday, by connecting to the link and then adding the link to your blog or a blog party on the list at http://www.katillacshack.com/   For more information click on the link here. Have a wonderful Tuesday! Blessing to all!

Monday, August 23, 2010

"RUBBER DUCKY CUPCAKES" BABY SHOWER "QUACKY, QUACKY CUTE!

CUPCAKE DUCKS

RUBBER DUCKY STYLE CUPCAKES

MOMMY-TO-BE
QUILT SURPRISE


Here are a few pic's from the baby shower I attended on Sunday, the Mom to be is expecting her "First" baby and she is the daughter of dear friends of mine. Mommy-to-be is also the one I made the quilt for and showed pic's of, prior to completion. She was sure surprised to say the least and it was a great time had by all. I had to post the pic's of the table as the new Grandparents to be made all these little duck cupcakes with a matching large cake to match. The beaks were actually orange gum drops split and opened into beaks. They were so cute and clever I had to share. Too Quacky Cute!!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

PINK SATURDAYS with BEVERLY

MY PINK 1957 CHEVROLET

BEAUTIFUL CHINTZ CANDY DISH FOUND IN THE ANTIQUE MALL I JUST OPENED A CASE IN, ON SALE FOR $5.00 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT AS CHINTZ IS MY FAVORITE PATTERN IN CHINA

DINNER PLATE FOUND IN GOODWILL   $1.98
"HAPPY PINK SATURDAY" to all of you Pinkies out there, with a big thank you to Beverly for hosting our Pink fun. Please visit all of her pink party people on  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/  Beverly deserves a Big Pink Award for doing this! This week I'm featuring Tobi at THE PINK PIXIE FOREST, she has a beautiful new blog design from the talented "Karen" of Valentine Designs who does beautiful work!  Now that I have filled your heads full of all the important things, I think you should take a tour with me in my Pink Chevy to my new found  Pink Treasures! The Pink Chevy sits on a shelf in my sewing room but in my world of make believe, I'm a cruisin 'round town on the hunt for wonderful Pinks just to share with all you gals, no wonder I'm not getting any creating done, I'm too busy cruisin! Too dern Pinky Fun, don't ya think? Have a wonderful Pink weekend!