Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Nov. 30, 2011 ~ People I Love

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Welcome to Wordless Wednesday..... I'm looking forward to to seeing all of your photos, so if you leave a comment, please leave your email address so I can come on over and take a look.

Mia, Daddy and Wiggles enjoying fireworks on Founder's Day

For more Wordless Wednesday posts, head over to the WW Hub, leave your link, check out the other participants, and don't forget to leave a nice comment - you know you like comments, they do too!!

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Thank You to My Bloggy Friend Tami

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My dear friend Tami of Misc. Ramblings reviewed the book Photobooth Dogs by Cameron Woo and I left a comment on her blog about how adorable the book seemed and that it looked like something I would do with my babies. Tami is also an animal lover like me and has a menagerie of pets at her home that she has rescued. Her heart is as huge as the Grinch's at the end of the movie.

The other day in my mailbox was a padded envelope with the book inside from my darling friend Tami... she knew how much I would appreciate it and sent it to me as an early birthday/Christmas gift. It put a huge smile on my face and in my heart... so much so that I wanted to share her kindness with all of you.
Thank you so much Tami, you made my day and my week. I lubs you!!

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Monday's Music Moves Me: Nov. 28, 2011 ~ I LOVE Christmas.....

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Welcome to a Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantabulistic music meme hosted by me, my dearest of friends Dolly from XmasDolly, Callie from Jamerican Spice and the wonderful Stacy from Stacy Uncorked. We are entering into the holiday season, so from now until the end of December, we will be posting Songs of the Season.

I love this time of year, so it was hard for me to pick the first couple of songs I wanted to share, but this one is the first one that popped into my head.....

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas ~ Michael Buble'



And of course another song wishing for Christmas to hurry and get here......


Christmas Don't Be Late ~ The Chipmunks



Now you know I have to post one of my favorite artists with one of his bests songs.....


Blue Christmas ~ Elvis (in black leather... SWOON!!)



Those are my holiday songs for this week, I'll have more next week. Sorry I'm so late - more computer problems - UGH!! When they work, they are awesome, but when they don't, I want to throw them out the window!

So what have you been thinking of this week??? Write up a post and let us know... Here is all you need to do to play along:



First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.


Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!


Once you write up your post, link up with us (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....


Allstarme of Incognitus Scriptor ~~ and ~~ Danielle of Royalegacy

CONGRATULATIONS!!

If you are one of the lucky ones who is chosen for our spotlight dance, don't forget to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!

Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Lady Estrogen and my friend Denise at Run DMT.



ROCK ON MY FRIENDS!!!

Wishing you all a joyous holiday season filled with family, friends, music and love!
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We're very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.

*** Just one more thing...
PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs and while we really don't want to censor anyone,
but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.
If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,
please find a different venue. If your song does contain a small amount of questionable Language, please put a disclaimer BEFORE the video.
Thank you very much!***


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Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday's Music Moves Me: Nov. 21, 2011 ~ Songs to be Thankful For

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Welcome to a Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantabulistic music meme hosted by me, my dearest of friends Dolly from XmasDolly, Callie from Jamerican Spice and the wonderful Stacy from Stacy Uncorked. This week's theme is Songs you are Thankful For (or express your Thankful Feelings)!

Don't Worry, Be Happy ~ Bobby McFerrin




The Power of Love ~ Celine Dion (I was AT this show!)




Lost in Love ~ Air Supply



I was lucky enough to see Air Supply about a week ago at EPCOT in Disney World during the Food and Wine Fest... they are still amazing, just older - like the rest of us.
























So what's got you Thankful today? Write up a post and let us know... Here is all you need to do to play along:


First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.


Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!


Once you write up your post, link up with us (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....


Katie of Bookin' It Up ~~ and ~~ Jo of Everyday Life

CONGRATULATIONS!!

If you are one of the lucky ones who is chosen for our spotlight dance, don't forget to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!

Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Lady Estrogen and my friend Denise at Run DMT.


ROCK ON MY FRIENDS!!!

I want to wish you all a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving and I thank you all for your friendship and support... Happy Holiday!






We're very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.


*** Just one more thing...

PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs and while we really don't want to censor anyone,

but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.

If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,

please find a different venue. If your song does contain a small amount of questionable Language, please put a disclaimer BEFORE the video.

Thank you very much!***

Friday, November 18, 2011

Happy 83rd Birthday Mickey Mouse

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Eighty-three years ago today, my favorite little mouse, Mickey, debut in the cartoon Steamboat Willie... and has been going strong ever since. He has received nine nominations for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and has won one. Walt Disney, the genius behind our little friend received an honorary Academy Award in 1932 in recognition of Mickey's creation and popularity.... who knew how much MORE popular and how far this legend would go.


Mickey also has the distinction of being the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame given to him on November 18, 1978, in honor of his 50th birthday. The star is located on 6925 Hollywood Blvd. - you know if I am ever in Hollywood, that is one of the first stops I am going to make!! =)


Mickey's likeness has appeared on many items, several of which I have... but my favorite is on watches. I have a collection that I began about 20 years ago and my sweet hubby has found me lots of unique pieces to add to it (along with other pieces of Mickey jewelry over the years). The one that I would truly love to have is this 1933 Ingersoll Mickey Mouse watch. I don't think I'll ever find one, and if I do, I'm sure it will be price prohibitive. =(


So... on your 83rd birthday Mickey, let me thank you for all you have done for all of us. The joy you have brought us and continue to bring us is such a welcome relief in this world that can sometimes be overwhelmed with sadness and despair. Heres to you and to many, many more years of your bringing happiness to me and all kinds of people of all ages around the world.


Let's always keep in mind Walt Disney's words... "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse."

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICKEY!!




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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Wordless Wednesday: Nov. 16, 2011 ~ Railroad in Germany at EPCOT

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Welcome to Wordless Wednesday..... I'm looking forward to to seeing all of your photos, so if you leave a comment, please leave your email address so I can come on over and take a look.




For more Wordless Wednesday posts, head over to the WW Hub, leave your link, check out the other participants, and don't forget to leave a nice comment - you know you like comments, they do too!!



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Monday, November 14, 2011

It's Starting to Look Like Christmas

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OK, so now the silliness of the holidays has begun. Every year I make one of these and it is so much fun. You know that my goal in life is to make y'all smile, so I hope this does just that.....



Wishing you all the very best holiday season!

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Monday's Music Moves Me: Nov. 14, 2011 ~ Color My World

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Welcome to a Monday's Music Moves Me, the fantabulistic music meme hosted by me, my dearest of friends Dolly from XmasDolly, Callie from Jamerican Spice and the wonderful Stacy from Stacy Uncorked. This week's theme songs or a band with a COLOR in the Name! You could also pick a song from your prom (if you can remember that far back - I can't).


I have loved this song since I was a kid....

It's Not Easy Being Green ~ Kermit the Frog



You can't do a theme of colors without this song.....


Yellow Submarine ~ The Beatles



And to close out the session, you know I have to add a good old rock and roll tune.....


Purple Haze ~ Jimi Hendrix




So what's got you moving today? Write up a post and let us know... Here is all you need to do to play along:


First step: Head on over to You Tube, or anywhere you get your music videos and post them on your blog! Upcoming themes are to you LOWER RIGHT of XmasDolly's blog.

Second Step: Grab our "Monday's Music Moves Me" Button, mine is on my right sidebar, or off of any of the hosts' sites.


Third step: SIGN THE LINKY - Follow your hosts, grab their buttons too when you visit them and show them some love by leaving a comment.. (mine is on my right sidebar above the 4M button)

Final step: Go visit the other Rockers on our Linky and PLEASE show them some love by leaving them a comment, you know you like comments, they do too!


Once you write up your post, link up with us (on any of the host's blog - they are all connected) and you may be chosen as our SPOTLIGHT DANCERS like this week's lucky couple in our #1 and #2 linky spots.....

Beth from Seeking my Sanity ~~ and ~~ Gillian from A Daft Scots Lass

CONGRATULATIONS!!

If you are one of the lucky ones who is chosen for our spotlight dance, don't forget to grab the Spotlight Dancer Button from Dolly's right sidebar and proudly display it on your blog... WooHoo!

Now, don't forget to sign the linky, visit the participants, and leave a comment - you know you like them, so does everyone else. For more Monday music fun, visit Lady Estrogen and my friend Denise at Run DMT.

ROCK ON MY FRIENDS!!!


We're very sorry to say there are some people not playing along just using our linky to get traffic for their blogs! Unfortunately, these bloggers will be marked and ignored, you will not get any benefit from our linky, so don't bother. All we ask is that you leave a comment, grab our button, ad/or follow us. If you don't want to post a video, you can post a link to a video, or post some lyrics, but please - at least attempt to make it music related.

*** Just one more thing...
PLEASE, we are family friendly blogs and while we really don't want to censor anyone,
but we do ask that you keep your songs rated PG13 or less.
If you find that you need to post songs of an explicit sexual nature or language,
please find a different venue. If your song does contain a small amount of questionable Language, please put a disclaimer BEFORE the video.
Thank you very much!***



Friday, November 11, 2011

Veteran's Day ~ 11/11/11

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On this very unique Veteran's Day, I ask you all to take a moment during the day to remember all of those who serve our country, to thank them for all they sacrifice so that we have the freedoms we have.

Please take a special moment to remember those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms.

Also keep in mind their families today as they remember the loss of a brother, sister, mother, father, son, daughter, etc. What an unselfish thing they have done for all of us. They must be hurting today with their memories. God bless them all.


As for my favorite soldier, I am grateful that you made it home safely from your tour in Afghanistan and I am so proud of the man you have become.

So to all of our troops serving now and who have served, thank you so much for all you have done. I am praying for all the active duty troops to come home safely soon. And a final prayer for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, God bless you and your families.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

More Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything.....

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Do you have that ONE person who it is just impossible to by a gift for? You know the one, no matter what you get them, you get that fake smile and a thank you and then you are asked for the receipt so that the gift can be returned for something that they can find that is more "appropriate."

Well, I have found some gifts that will make anyone and everyone happy... take a look and decide for yourself who you will be getting these for, or maybe you will be keeping them all for yourself.



The Fingerprint Recognizing Espresso Machine..... This is the espresso machine that scans your fingertip to identify and make your preferred coffee drink. Simply place your finger on the biometric scanner to program the kind of drink, amount of coffee, and strength-the machine will make the specified drink every time you scan your finger.  The control panel allows you to make drinks other than the one associated with your fingerprint, the machine brews pre-ground coffee, and it has a removable 54 oz. water tank with an integrated filter. Stores up to six fingerprints and drink profiles in its database...... $ 3,200.00


The External Combustion Kraftwagen..... This is the fully operational car powered by an external combustion Stirling engine. Made in Germany from machine-tooled solid brass, stainless steel, and aluminum, it uses the thermodynamic principle of a regenerative heat engine powered by the expansion and compression of air. Non-toxic exhaust from a full burner of ethyl alcohol allows you to operate the engine for up to 20 minutes allowing the car to perform autonomous circles while it putters efficiently..... $ 999.00

                                                              
The Copper Alembic Perfume Distiller..... Handcrafted in the Iberian Peninsula by Al-Ambik, reminiscent of those used for over 1,200 years to extract essential oils from plants for use in perfumes. It was invented around 775 A.D. by Jabir Ibn Haiyan, renowned as the Father of Chemistry..... $ 349.95


The Swiss Watchmaker's Boîte à Musique..... This is the Swiss-crafted music box that transforms meticulous watch movement into mellifluous melody. This heirloom is expertly crafted by Reuge-renowned horologists since 1865-in Sainte-Croix, Switzerland, considered the birthplace of the mechanical music box. Requiring a three-month, 34-step production process for completion, its accurate Cartel 4.144 movement includes a rotating brass cylinder lined with resin for ideal tonal quality and set with 3,800 wire pins that pluck two 72-note tempered-steel combs in perfect time. The music box produces four different 50-second musical selections exactly as they would sound from 19th century music boxes..... $25,300.00


***This is the one that I really want. So feel free to take up a collection for me***  =)



The Heated Full Body Massage Chair..... This is the only full-body massage chair that combines the invigorating touch of a massage therapist's hands with the restorative sensation of hot stone therapy. Thermal rollers in the chair's back deliver concentrated warmth that increases blood flow to help soothe and relax sore lumbar muscles. The rejuvenating rollers travel from the neck to the waist, replicating the gentle palm style of Swedish massage or the deep-tissue kneading of Shiatsu. Internal sensors make a virtual map of the body's contours so the rollers apply their efforts in the ideal locations along the back and spine. The chair also features hand and arm massagers in the arm rest, airbags around the midsection that massage hips, thighs and glutes, and a footrest with cushions that knead feet and calves for a realistic massage experience..... $7,000.00


So, there you have it... the perfect gifts for everyone on your list - including ME!!


Wising you all a joyous holiday season filled with happiness, love and lots of HUGGLES!!
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{Disclosure: All of these items can be found in the Hammacher Schlemmer Gift Supplement 2011 Catalogue or online at hammacher.com - I have not been compensated in any way by the company... although God I wish I was!! I LOVE their company and would give my left kidney to review any one of these items listed here, especially the massage chair ~~ Hint Hint!!}

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Wordless Wednesday: November 9, 2011 - I Didn't Do Anything Wrong, Mommy!

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Welcome to Wordless Wednesday..... I'm looking forward to to seeing all of your photos, so if you leave a comment, please leave your email address so I can come on over and take a look.



What you looking at? I didn't eat your candy!

For more Wordless Wednesday posts, head over to the WW Hub, leave your link, check out the other participants, and don't forget to leave a nice comment - you know you like comments, they do too!!


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