PINK SATURDAY ---"I'M TICKLED PINK!!!!!! MY FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK

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I'm joining Bevery today with a special post to me!!!

I'M TICKLED PINK

I have published my first book.  I just had the first year of my blogging put into print.  I joined SharedBooks and had this beautiful book published.

The book is 244 pages.  It is a paperback book, but the pages are nice and study.  The colors came out beautiful.  I have copied the front and back covers, the first page and the contents for you to see.

After looking through my book, it has SO MUCH family history, tells what I love and my feelings as a mom, grandmother, wife sister and friend.  What better way to preserve this blogging experience for our family.

I am much more thoughtful now about how and what I post for the next book!!!

My first post on January 20

 

I did NOT print any of the comments from friends, just the blogs.

This has given me so much confidence, I have been wanting to write childrens books and I have started that  as of 2011!!!

Hip, Hip Hooray!!

Have a great pink saturday.


Ann

Vintage Thingie Thursday - Flour Sacks

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I've been finishing up a few projects this week and I covered a pillow with one of my vintage flour sacks.  I'm always looking for Kansas vintage pieces.  Found this flour sack a few months ago on ebay.

Last week I found this great flour sack at an antique store here.  I'll probably get 4 pillows from this one.

Have a wonderful creative vintage thingie thursday.

Ann

Outdoor Wednesday - "The Road To Damascus"

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Our family over the years has taken many many trips to Southern Missouri.  My family is all from there and several still live there.  We also took many trips to the lakes at Branson and Lake of the Ozarks.

When my daughter was 7 or 8 on one of our trips she spotted this sign on the highway.  It says "Damascus" and points to an exit.  She says "Daddy ---look it's the "Road to Damascus".

We have thought of this many times and have been so delighted that at an early age she had been taught that the "Road to Damascus" is a VERY SPECIAL PLACE. 

This weekend we were traveling for my sisters birthday party and spotted this sign.  I had been meaning to take a picture for  a long time. This time I caught it in time......

I'm glad I have it in print, instead of just memory.  Someday she can show her grandchildren.

Have a super Outdoor Wednesday everyone.



Ann

Tabletop Tuesday - Fabulous Party Tables

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This is my first posting with Marty at A Stroll Thru Life.

My two sisters Deb @http://thepaintsplash.blogspot.com/, Lori and I gave our sister Katy a 60 surprise Birthday Party this weekend.

There are so many fantastic pictures of the party, but I am just going to share the table tops.

Katy LOVES to do the puzzles where you "find the words".  We created the puzzle with all of the things Katy loves--purses, Walmart, bible, receipes, coupons, dancing, singing.  It was so neat, we printed sheets off and on each table, one of the sheets was displayed in a cute holder.  We also had lots of balloons and candy on the table.

We had lots of yummy food and a gorgeous cake that Deb made---she will showcase that.

We had around 75-80 people.  We had a dollar dance, opening all of her gifts and lots of family laughter.

Have a great week.

Ann

Blue Monday - Blue birdie on Valentine's Day

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Happy Valentine's Day to all of my blogging friends. Today I'm sending a VALENTINE WISH  to all of you.

Have a SWEET day.




Ann

Pink Saturday "Love is in the air"

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Beverly has suggested we do a Valentine Post for todays Pink Saturday.

IS IN THE AIR AT OUR HOUSE

Hearts I made using sheet music and glitter.

A valentine wreath I made last year hangs on the french doors going into our sunroom.

I also have a few vintage post cards from days gone by:

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY TO ALL MY PINKY SISTERS.


Ann



Vintage Thingie Thursday

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Today I'm featuring a few of my metal baskets and a little vintage fashion!

Remember the days - girls with the green (ours was) gym suits? OH MY they we're NOT flattering. This would have been in the 1960's.

We had a locker room where we changed into  these outfits,  put our clothes into a metal basket and then used a combination lock.  I ALWAYS had trouble with the combination. Don't know why!!!!

Well I found an old locker basket at a sale and use it for magazines in my living room.

The locker number was engraved on the metal plate.

WE WON'T EVEN talk about the hugh shower room!!!!


Also this is one of my metal baskets.  I have a couple of my vintage books displayed.

Happy vintage shopping.

Ann