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Memorial Day...A Day of Honor

Please visit Sally at Smiling Sally for Blue Monday.  If you are in love with the color blue, don't miss a visit to Sally's blog today.

Thank you Sally for our Blue Monday fun.

 

We must honor our veterans and our troops.

 

 
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his/her  life, wrote a blank check made payable to˜The United States of America for any amount, up to and including his/her life.

In Rememberance

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This prayer is from a marine who served our country with pride.

As a final thought on my part, let me share a favorite prayer:  'Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or overseas.
Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.'

Let's all keep those currently serving and those who have gone before in our thoughts.  They are the reason for the many freedoms we enjoy.
 
If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under!

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God Bless our Soldiers,

Past, present and in the future.

Blessings and love,

JEANNE

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY PINK SATURDAY

 Click here for lots ot pretty pink "How Sweet the Sound"

A very happy hello to all of you Pinkies out there in blogland.  Beverly is our wonderful hostess and she is the reason we have so much fun on Pink Saturday.  Be sure and visit  Beverly today FOR PINK SATURDAY'S 4TH BIRTHDAY.

I have been looking for my invitation.

Is this it?

 

Hurray I'm invited   How many will attend...Me and hundreds of pinkies

I am sooooo excited.

I have to find the perfect birthday card

I am loving this one.

 

Pink Saturday has flourished since the beginning four years ago

How about some cake and tea?

 

  

 

Mmmmmm.

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY

THANK YOU DEAR BEVERLY FOR HOSTING THIS PARTY EVERY WEEK FOR FOUR YEARS.

YOU ROCK!

LOVE,

JEANNE

 

 

 

THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN THE MOUNTAINS

Linking to Outdoor Wednesday

 Susan at, A Southern Daydreamer, is our host for today's event.  Please visit Susan's blog for great outdoor posts.

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PARTY IN THE MOUNTAINS

Many of you know these past two weeks have been busy with company and family.  I am sharing a few candid shots of time I spent with family and friends. Two of my sisters had birthdays and one of my dear sister friends had a birthday as well.  We all went out to lunch and Claudie shared our birthday party since she was here visiting. My Aunt Shirley was visiting from MI so we had quite a crowd.

All of the photos I am sharing were taken by my darling friend Claudie.  Thank you so much Claudie.

My sister Carmen with her new handbag.

 

My sister Diane with one of her birthday gifts.

 

Our sister friend Linda opening one of her gifts.

 

Jeanne and Caralie at the Pisgah Inn for a birthday lunch.  It was not our birthday! Smile.

 

Jeanne and Diane. People say we look alike.  The view at the Inn was spectactular.

 

Here we are having a grand time.

Starting left is my sisters Caralie, Diane, Carmen, Aunt Shirley, Claudie and me.

Cheers!

As you can see the background was a beautiful setting in the Blue Ridge mountains.

The young looking chick we call Aunt Shirley is 85 years young.

We adore her.

Happy Outdoor Wednesday

Love,

JEANNE

 

 

 

 

BLOGGING FRIENDS FOR BLUE MONDAY

Please visit Sally at Smiling Sally for Blue Monday.  If you are in love with the color blue, don't miss a visit to Sally's blog today.

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I have missed my Blue Monday Blogging friends but I am BACK!!!

For the past two weeks I have been having a wonderful visit with dear friends that I met through blogging.  Making new friends blogging is definitely a bonus that I never dreamed would happen.

Sally, you are one of the reasons that I will not stop blogging.  I do hope we will meet one day.  Thank you for hosting Blue Monday.

I hope you enjoy my contribution to our love of the color blue today.

 

 

Cheri loves to get in any photo.  She is kind of like me.  Ok, a lot like me. Big smile.

My mountain view with Teresa at, Cherry Checkers, me and Claudie at, French Pink Poodles and Pearls. Oh, and my little poodle Cheri'.

We had a wonderful two days together.  Theresa drove all the way from Georgia to spend time with me and Claudie who traveled all the way from Canada for a two week visit.  This is the second time I have spent time with Teresa and the third time Claudie has visited me in the mountains of Western Carolina.

 

Claudie and I on our last day together went shopping and to a wonderful dinner at the most beautiful country Inn.  More about that later.  We packed a lunch and ate it on the porch of our first stop at a huge thrift shop.  The customers loved to see us having our lunch and only wished they could join us.  We found a nice guy to take our picture together.

 

Cheers!!!

 

I even packed the vintage tablecloth.  Mmmmmmmm, so delicious.

Happy Blue Monday

Love,

JEANNE

CLAUDIE'S PINK FLOWER PHOTO SHOOT FOR PINK SATURDAY

 Click here for lots ot pretty pink "How Sweet the Sound"

A very happy hello to all of you Pinkies out there in blogland.  Beverly is our wonderful hostess and she is the reason we have so much fun on Pink Saturday.  Be sure and visit  the wonderful pink posts that we all share on this Pink day.

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PINK WILD FLOWERS FOR CLAUDIE IN THE MOUNTAINS

Claudie is on her way home to Canada after a wonderful visit with me and other Blogging friends.

More about our time together in my future posts.  As I write this post she is in the air getting closer to home every minute.

I have not been posting as many of you already know. I was in the Atlanta area since yesterday and arrved home today.   My Pink Sat. post is LATE but here it is in all it's pink Glory.

 

 

 

 

These beautiful flowers were along the highway in Franklin, NC.

We couldn't resist taking these photos.  The umbrella is from a shopkeeper who couldn't resist Claudie's charming personality.  I don't know anyone who can. Big smile here.

I have missed you all so much.  I'M BACK!!!

Love,

JEANNE

CHARLESTON, SC WITH CLAUDIE -OUTDOOR WEDNESDAY

Linking to Outdoor Wednesday

 Susan at, A Southern Daydreamer, is our host for today's event.  Please visit Susan's blog for great outdoor posts.

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A VISITOR FROM CANADA

Many of you know Claudie at, French Pink Poodles and Pearls, my dear friend from Canada.  She is visiting me here in the mountains and if you have wondered where I have been...WE HAVE BEEN BUSY PLAYING!!!

My Blog has been neglected and visiting all of you has been not happening. I hope you will forgive me. Sometimes life just happens this way.  Especially when Claudie comes to play.

One of our fun outings was a trip to Charleston, SC.  It was a whirlwind one night and two day stay with nonstop laughter and fun.

We stayed at the Meeting Street Inn in downtown Charleston.  I am sharing a few photos of the good times we enjoyed there.

All of these photos were taken by Claudie.  I haven't found a minute to download mine yet. Thank you Claudie, for letting me share your photos.

Claudie and Jeanne slept here...

 

 

 

Mmmmm. delightful!

A fountain by our hotel room.

 

We went on a carriage ride to see the charming city

 

 

Jeanne and Claudie standing very close to the horse Jake.

Jeanne, getting in the carriage.

 

We went here to do this...

So delicious.

 

We stopped to smell the gardinias.

 

We went to Folly Beach.  Oops, SC.

 

Claudie loving Folly Beach.

 

We ate dinner at Magnolia's.

 

The food was to die for...but not yet. HA!

A wonderful visit then a long ride home. (five hours)

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We celebrated my hubby's birthday

Cheri' celebrated with us.

Lots more to share another day.

I have missed you.

Love, Jeanne

MOTHER'S DAY - Honoring my mother

 

 

 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO MY MOM

This is my mother at age 18.  She was the 'most special mother' to her children and she was loved.  Her name was Mae, a delight to all who knew her and especially me.

What Is a Mother?

A mother can be almost any size or any age, but she won't admit to anything over thirty. A mother has soft hands and smells good. A mother likes new dresses, music, a clean house, her children's kisses, an automatic washer and Daddy.

A mother doesn't like having her children sick, muddy feet, temper tantrums, loud noise or bad report cards. A mother can read a thermometer (much to the amazement of Daddy) and like magic, can kiss a hurt away.

A mother can bake good cakes and pies but likes to see her children eat vegetables. A mother can stuff a fat baby into a snowsuit in seconds and can kiss sad little faces and make them smile.

A mother is underpaid, has long hours and gets very little rest. She worries too much about her children but she says she doesn't mind at all. And no matter how old her children are, she still likes to think of them as her little babies.

She is the guardian angel of the family, the queen, the tender hand of love. A mother is the best friend anyone ever had. A mother is love.

- Author Unknown

This poem describes my mom perfectly.  Happy mother's Day Mom.   I know you are with the angels, but I so wish you were here today. 

Love,

JEANNE

HOME FROM CHARLESTON

 Click here for lots ot pretty pink "How Sweet the Sound"

A very happy hello to all of you Pinkies out there in blogland.  Beverly is our wonderful hostess and she is the reason we have so much fun on Pink Saturday.  Be sure and visit  the wonderful pink posts that we all share on this Pink day.

WE ARE HOME FROM CHARLESTON

I am tired from playing and driving a very long time for a very short trip.

Charleston is lovely. especially the lovely homes there.

We took a carriage ride and this is one of the beautiful homes we saw.

I haven't downloaded my pics but I found this photo on Google to share for today.

There are many beautiful homes in Charleston and this is one of thm.

The flowers on the shurbs are pink but hard to see.

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More later... Happy Pink Saturday

Love,

JEANNE

BLUE ELEPHANT FOR BLUE MONDAY

Please visit Sally at Smiling Sally for Blue Monday.  If you are in love with the color blue, don't miss a visit to Sally's blog today.

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BLUE ELEPHANT?

 

This really caught my eye and I had to share it for Blue Monday.

 

I have special guests here in the beautiful mountains of Western Carolina.

Blogging friends from Canada and Georgia.

Isn't it amazing the dear friends we make through blogging?

More news about my special visiters later.

Happy Blue Monday.

Love,

JEANNE

Butterflies at the Biltmore Garden Center for Pink Saturday

 Click here for lots ot pretty pink "How Sweet the Sound"

A very happy hello to all of you Pinkies out there in blogland.  Beverly is our wonderful hostess and she is the reason we have so much fun on Pink Saturday.  Be sure and visit  the wonderful pink posts that we all share on this Pink day.

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MORE GARDEN CENTER PINK

Butterflies were very popular in the Biltmore Garden Center and so was pink.  Here is a bit of fantesy for your Pinkie hearts.

The first photo is of me snapping away and loving every minute of the fun things in the garden center.

 

My eyes were looking down at the camera but be assured I was wide-eyed with all the pretty things to see.

Butterflies were flying overhead.

 

See what I mean.

 

So pretty!

 

They were in baskets as well.

 

Butterfly note cards.

 

The last pic is not butterflies but they might use it sometimes.

 

Have you guessed? This is the most beautiful bird bath I have ever seen.  It is leaning in a metal holder.

I KNEW YOU WOULD LOVE THIS THE MOST, SO I SAVED IT FOR LAST.

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY

Love,

JEANNE