Holiday Recipes
Ready for your mouth to water and your sweet tooth to kick in? Check out the wonderful holiday recipes at Make Mine Pink http://www.makeminepink.com/holiday-cookbook/. Yummo!
View ArticleOh Christmas Tree! Oh Christmas Tree!
Here is a sampling of one of my treasured Christmas trees found around my home. This is my feather shoe tree made up of my delightful ladies, "If The Shoe Fits~Altered Art for Cinderella Dreams". I...
View ArticleThe Joy of Christmas, when in Pink
Nothing warms my heart more than decorating in the feminine colors for the season of Christmas. I usually use items around the home that bring me joy and dress them up with jewels, ribbons and...
View ArticleLavender ~ Calm and Relaxing Essential Herbal Oils
Feeling stressed? Can't sleep? Take in a deep breath; Now exhale. Repeat three times. This is a good technique for stress reduction. Deep cleansing breaths. Essential herbal oils like lavender are...
View ArticleCozy Cat and Winter Wonderland
A beautiful snow fell overnight while darkness fell upon the earth. I woke up to a Winter Wonderland. I did not measure the snow but it looks like at least 15 inches or so. Fluffy and beautiful. No one...
View ArticleThe Power of Pink
I just received an email to call for an interview and it is tomorrow at 11:30! She asked if I was presently working and I said no. She replied "Oh good!!!!". She apologized and I said she is the very...
View ArticleUnconditional Love
Since it is Valentines Weekend, I have been having thoughts about 'unconditional love'. To me it is the greatest love. It is love without strings attached. I just spoke about this to my brother and...
View ArticleI Am Ready ~ The Power of Positive Thinking
I Am ReadyI am ready to join the work force once more;I am ready to work for a wonderful company;I am ready to be appreciated for my work;I am ready to be a part of the whole;I am ready to see my name...
View ArticleGet Out the Glitz and Glamour~It's Oscar Night
The stars come out tonight....to walk the red carpet at The Oscars in Hollywood, CA. I am so excited! Why? I did not see any of the movies (yet) but I love glitz and glamour. I love romance. So for me...
View ArticleFree Shipping on All Gift Baskets
A tisket a tasket,I am having FREE SHIPPING on all my gift baskets at The Polka Dot Rose http://www.thepolkadotrose.com/store/products/?category=39 . They come all gussied up with a lovely gift card...
View ArticleColors of Spring
Vintage Brooches at The Polka Dot Rose This Friday is more of "Colors of Spring" at the boutique of Make Mine Pink. http://www.makeminepink.com/pink-friday/Nothing does my heart better than knowing...
View ArticleMay Flowers
Spring is bursting out all over! The violets have been peeking out like shy little girls on a first date. How cute are they? This week at the boutiques of Make Mine Pink, the theme for May is "May...
View ArticleMemorial Day in the Garden
Happy Memorial Day! It is a day off for most to enjoy their families, bbqs, beach, parades and fun gatherings. It is our day to remember all servicemen and women who have served our country in the...
View ArticleHazy, Hot Summer-ish Day! Aaahhh!
Oh that is just to cool us off. The picture above is what keeps me motivated and happy on a hot day like today. I cannot wait for Summer and even though it has not officially arrived, we are having...
View ArticleLitltle Guy and Friendship Roses
Here is "Little Guy" my youngest furbaby. I brought in the cushions from outdoors in case it rained overnight and he immediately discovered it was the best place for a cat nap. Even though the sun...
View ArticleMorning in the Courtyard
I woke up to find these beauties awaiting my eyesight this morning in my back yard! How devine! Dsis Liz loves to surprise me with visual lovliness from outside my back door. Once my eyes were open I...
View ArticleChristimas in July ~ Cool down
It's fun to think about Christmas in July as it seems to cool us down a bit. It is a great time to ponder up coming gifts and lack of crowds as we shop at our leisure. Today at The Polka Dot Rose...
View ArticleCat-Tastrophie
Just look at that sweet little face! We had a 'cat-tastrophie', or so I thought. I came home with fresh raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and lots of veggies from the farm stand. Before I put all...
View ArticleWomen Helping Women in October
There is always strength in numbers and women helping women is a double effect. Starting October 7th through October 21st, we are having our Pink October at Make Mine Pink. October is Domestic Violence...
View Article12 Days of Christmas Holiday Shop Hop Has Begun! Fun! Fun! Fun!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the fun has begun at the boutiques of Make Mine Pink: with the 12 Days of Christmas Shop Hop. It is easy to win marvelous gifts just for finding the...
View ArticleSimple Joys
I received a package last week and unbeknown to me it was the greatest cat entertainment center of all! I put it down on the floor after unpacking it and wanted to put it out to the trash when 'it'...
View ArticleHere I am!
Wow! I cannot believe I have not blogged in nearly a year. Where have I been? I wished I could say I was traveling abroad through romantic European towns, taking in all the ambiance along the...
View ArticlePeanut
'PEANUT'My little Peanut went on to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday, December 28th. He lived a good, long life. I know God has a special place for him and he is already frolicking with all the other...
View ArticleWill You Be My Valentine?
Ah love...February is here and time for us to think of Valentine's Day and all those near and dear.I gathered up my stash of vintage lace and trims and had a blast creating one of a kind Valentines.I...
View ArticleI Found Nemo
Well Nemo made it's way across Long Island on Friday into Saturday. We got barbarded with approx. 30" of frozen water a/k/a snow. It was a Winter Wonderland, but as pretty as it was, it left me...
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