Fair is Where you get Cotton Candy

Is it fair that GFC is changing? I don't think so, but it doesn't really matter what I think, because change happens anyway! Do I like having to put another gadget on the side of my blog? Not really! But I don't want to lose contact with fellow bloggers either! Do I know that GFC is going to drop the whole follow thing? No, right now it is just a rumor, but if it does...

Soo...since fair is where you get cotton candy....I'm going to take my granddaughter's sage advice. "Suck it up Cupcake and get over it!"

It's So Very Cheri has a blog hop that I am participating in. If you would like to join in you can find details below.

Don't forget to go over to Beverly's  for Pink Saturday!




Blessings, Audrey

Many of you have probably already heard that

GOOGLE Friend Connect will go away

on Feb 29 for any one that is not with blogspot

but rumor has it that it is being completely phased out for everyone soon

 BUT

there is good news

There is a NEW awesome tool–Linky Followers If you have not signed up you can. (yes you can have both.)  …and did I tell you its super easy and FREE!

What better way to celebrate a fun new blogging tool than to have a party

so break out your poodle skirt and saddle back shoes cuz’ we’re having a LINKY FOLLOWER PARTY HOP

RULES:

1. you MUST have the LINKY FOLLOWERS tool on your site to participate.

{You can have both the LINKY FOLLOWERS & GFC on your site but you must have the LINKY FOLLOWERS to participate in this party hop.}

2. You MUST follow the person who has the party on their site as a thank you.

3.Just add your blog button to the LINKY PARTY below.

4.Then grab the BLOG HOP code

You will find the code right under the Linky Party where it says CLICK HERE TO ENTER–

just under that it says: WHAT IS A BLOG HOP? GET THE CODE HERE 

Click on GET THE CODE HERE and enter it into a post on your site.

You can grab the party button code in the FOOTER at Its So Very Cheri

You can grab info from my post if it helps you with your post.

5. Then you follow other bloggers–(as many as you want)
–leave each one of the blogs that you follow a comment letting them know you are following them and ask them to follow you back.

If you want to add the BLOG HOP to your own site you will get lots of new followers–(see rule #2)

…So do ya want to go Cruisin’?

I plan on HOPPING from BLOG to BLOG to follow everyone who follows me.

Every Wednesday I will rotate the Linky Follower Party Hop and my PIN tag party here at Its So Very Cheri.
This is a Blog Hop!

Soft Pink Header to Fluff up the Place

 In an effort to fluff up the place I chose to put a soft,

 pink,

 barely there header up. My inspiration was the Anthropology look- soft, dreamy and kind of Springy.

Found this picture on Microsoft's images. They have a wide selection of free images.

Pretty borders.

Illustrations.

To get that barely there soft wispy look I used a mask from Manu. So pretty!

Then by dialing the opacity back to 80% the picture really softened.

Last of all I saved it as a png. file.

What do you think? Do you like?

 What are some of the things you are doing to get thru winter?



Blessings, Audrey

I will be linking this post to Beverly's Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound

And I Gotta Create Blog Tips Cafe

http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2011/12/fresh-new-year-blogging-tips.html

Pink Saturday....Liyah's Favorite Color

You don't even have to ask the question to know the answer. Just be around our youngest grand daughter for five minutes and you will know.

 PINK is her favorite color!

A saying that I saw recently sums this child up in a beautiful way.

We are so thankful for her!

Until next time I hope that the little girl in each of us will continue to have some days that are pink and glittery!

Blessings, Audrey

I will be linking this post to Beverly's Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound

Gimme Some Bling!

Sometimes you NEED some bling! Especially in the bleak, cold days of winter.
What can a girl do?
Make a pink and crystal and ribbon and gold and silver blingy necklace!!!

 I love the necklaces that are in style right now. The ones with several strands of beads and chain hooked together with  one toggle. I already had the old, excuse me....vintage.... chain. String the large beads on wire, use a crimp to attach to a large jump ring. Fasten as many strands as you please. Tie them all together with ribbon, then tie the other end of the ribbon to a toggle. Super easy BLING!

 I don't have a mannequin.


The only dummy in the house was...Got any guesses who?

That is me trying to figure out how to take my pictures...sooo serious!

Feeling down after the rush of the Christmas Season? Been making stuff for everyone? Take a bit of time for yourself. Give yourself permission to rest.

Make a little bling !

Until next time.




I will be linking to these blog parties:
Monday-
Mosaic Monday at dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/
Masterpiece Monday at boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch.blogspot
Show Off Your Cottage Monday at http://houseinroses.blogspot.com
http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com
Tuesday-
ClubG.W. at charmbraceletdiva.blogspot.com
Knick of Time Tuesday at Knick of Time Interiors
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com
projectqueen.orgTablescape Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Tuesdays Treasures at www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com
Wednesday-
Primp Your Stuff at http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com
White Wednesday at Faded Charm
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Wednesday is Rednesday athttp://suelovescherries.blogspot.com/
What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants
Thursday-

Open House Party Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On the Porch

Treasure Hunt Thursday at F.M.B.P.T.Y.

Friday-

Feathered Nesthttp://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Freckled Laundry-Air Your Laundry

Freestyle Friday at Happy Hour Projects

Home Sweet Home Friday at thecharmofhome.blogspot.com

Potpouri Friday 2805

Show and Tell Friday at http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

The Shabby Nest:Frugal Fridayhttp://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/

Vintage Inspiration at Common Ground

Saturday-

How Sweet the Sound http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com

Sunday-

Sunday's Best at My 1929 Charmer
Think Pink Sunday at The Pink Flamingo

Craft-Kit-in-a-Jar

If you are looking for a sweet gift

 for a crafty friend here is a simple gift to put together.

Can be used for 

 trimming just about any project 

or whatever needs fancified!

The secret is keeping everything in the same color.

Go thru your ribbon, button and fabric stash

and cram everything into a jar.

Sometimes I paint the lid to match.

The fabric rose sits on top of folded organdy.

Both are hot glued in place. 

I will be linking this post to
Air your Laundry at Freckled Laundry 

Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound

Pink Saturday Kisses

My Sweetheart

and our youngest granddaughter

over Thanksgiving Weekend.

So sweet!

Liyah's favorite color is PINK!

  

I edited the picture using Photo Shop Elements

Then layered a pink and black harlequin print.

I used my crinkled paper brush to give texture to the background.

Used King and Queen font to spell a line of Joy Noel.

Used another font only smaller to run a line under the first text.

Merged the two text lines, sized them across the top of the card.

Press ctr-j to make 4 copies of the text.

Move them to form a frame.

Dropped a glitter frame and then loose glitter.

Placed a button dove in top corner.

Changed the picture to black and white.        

I will be linking this post to  Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound 

                                                                                    

In The Pink of Things

Pink is such a delicious color, but I don't use it very often. It seems too feminine and Springy to use in the cooler months. But this year  I will use it more often! Pink is so very cheerful that I am going to Think Pink!

Isn't this little pink rosebud teacup just the sweetest little thing?

Cheerful,dainty, pretty....what is not to love?

So I am thinking pink cheerful thoughts with my pink rosebud teacup!

Linking this post to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound's Pink Saturday

Don't forget to change your clocks....Spring Forward- Fall Back

Until next time,

Sing with me and Casting Crowns and have a "Glorious Day"