Weekend Whatnots

It’s Friday…..

I checked the weather for our area and it looks like we are going to have a pretty weekend… so I may work out in the yard!

I also have the following book I have been wanting to read:

Mermaids in the Basement

by Michael Lee West

(aka Gollum at Designs by Gollum)

 

What are you planning to do this wonderful weekend?

Awards for moi?

I have gotten a few awards recently and would like to share them with you….

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From Wanda at 1 Blog and 2 Sides on 1/31/2009, I received the Marie Antoinette Award……. Thank you Wanda!

I would like to give this award to the following:

Catherine at Catherine de the Cups

Helen at Living Boldly

Jewel at Carolina Jewels Table

Joyce at A Perfect Beginning

Tammy at White Iris Designs

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From Ann at  Life at Ann's Place on 2/2/2009, I received the Premios Dardo Award …Thank you Ann!

I would like to give this award to the following:

Melissa at Little Things in Life

Pat at Back Porch Musings

Riet at Quilt n' Stitching Lady

Tammy at Charmed I'm Sure

Zoey at Perennial Passion

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From Tam at The Gypsy's Corner on 2/6/2009, I received the Butterfly Award ….. Thank you Tam!

I would like to give this award to the following:

Sweetie at Sweetie's World

Cielo at The House in the Roses

Amy at Not Always with Threads

Kathy at Emptynester

Tar devil at Confessions of a 40-Something Mama Queen

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The rules to follow are:

1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person that has granted the award and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award to at least 5 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact each of them to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Have a great weekend everyone!

2/5 Tablescape Thursday

Tablescape Tuesday is now  Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan and her blog Between Naps on the Porch.

I couldn’t decide what to do this week, so I started with what I wanted to use as my centerpiece…..

and then placed a round green placemat, gold charger and a dinner plate with fruit on it……..

and added a salad plate….

and topped it off with a napkin…..

and the result…..

See how easy that was?!

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my Tablescape Thursday and don't forget to visit Susan's blog Between Naps on the Porch to see more wonderful table settings!

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2/4 Outdoor Wednesday

It’s time for “Outdoor Wednesday”. What is “Outdoor Wednesday”?

Every Wednesday participants will be posting pictures of anything outdoor on their blog.  It can be something outside of your home such as your porch, deck, patio, garden or lawn. Your photo can be outdoor shots of the beach, forest or mountains. (We don’t want to exclude anyone who might not have a yard). Or, you could simply post pictures of a favorite plant or flower. Only rule is it has to be outside!

To participate:

1. POST- Post your outdoor photos and the Outdoor Wednesday logo/button on your blog and link back to A Southern Daydreamer (link) so that others will be able to find all the links to other Outdoor Wednesday posts.

2. (Optional) PLACE LOGO - Place the Outdoor Wednesday logo/button on the sidebar of your blog. It lets others know you will be participating in future Outdoor Wednesdays.

Reminder: Do NOT link in until after your post is up.

3. LINK NAME & PERMALINK- Go to A Southern Daydreamer and enter your name and the Permalink to your post (NOT your general blog address) in “Mr. Linky”.

• Why use a permalink instead of your general blog address? A permalink points to a specific blog post after it has passed from the front page to the archives. It will make it easier for readers to find your Outdoor Wednesday posts whenever they get a chance to visit.
• To create a Permalink: Either 1) right click on Outdoor Wednesday post and “Copy Shortcut/Link Location” or 2) click on your Outdoor Wednesday post title and copy the URL from the http window.
• Copy your permalink into “Mr. Linky” URL box next to your name and select ENTER. You are finished. You should see your name listed on my site.

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Today I stopped by my favorite Lowe’s to see what they had out front….and they had pansies! Mostly yellow……

and some blue….

and even some in a pot……..

but I was hoping for more colors…like these!

Do you have a favorite pansy color?

Don’t forget to visit other Outdoor Wednesday participants by clicking on their links. Check back later to make certain you visit all the Outdoor Wednesday participants.

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Blue Monday- Groundhog Day

It’s time for Blue Monday hosted by Sally at Smiling Sally. Don’t forget to visit her site to see links to more participants!

Today is also Ground hog day….. a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on February 2. From Wikipedia:

If a groundhog (also known as a woodchuck or marmot,  emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. If on the other hand, it is sunny and the groundhog sees its shadow, the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow, and winter will continue for 6 more weeks.

Will he see his shadow today? I am ready for blue skies!

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog ……

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2/1 A Southern Daydreamer Week in Review

This weeks posts: (clicking on post title will open link in a new window)

• Spreading the Love....
• 1/28 Outdoor Wednesday
• 1/27 Tablescape Tuesday
• Blue Monday
• 1/25 A Southern Daydreamer Week in Review

We had 36 participants in the Outdoor Wednesday !  I want to thank again the following for posting (clicking on their name will take you to their Outdoor Wednesday post): Tam, Melissa, Patti Cakes, Sheila,  Debbie, carolinajewel,   Diane, pendy, Kathy, Cielo, Maryrose, Kathy b, Lana, Anne Marie, Wendy, Kathleen M, claudie, Cindy,  sue, Robyn,   Margaret,  Katherinellen,  Merisi, Kathy, Alfazema, CC Catherine, Diane, Lisa, Madeline, JudyBug, Charlotte, Mamapippa, Mumzie, ellen b, Cam, Beth

Comment Questions Answered: (No questions this week)

I enjoyed reading all the comments left by everyone. It is very humbling to get compliments from the bloggers whom I have admired for a long time and who are the inspiration behind me finally starting my very own blog!

A Southern Daydreamer Visitors: Thank you to all  the visitors who left wonderful comments this week: Alaura, Alfazema, alicesg, Alicia Marie, Amy, Ann, Baba, Beth, Betty, Bo, Cami, Candy, Carrie, CC, CC Catherine, ceekay, Charleen, Charli&me, Charlotte, Chris, Christie, Christine, Cielo, Cindy, Claudie, Cyndi, Cynthia, Dana, Dawnie, Debbie, Diane, Diane W, Donna, Ellen B, Elizabeth, envoy-ette, Gloria, Heidi, Helen, Jain, Jane, Jeanne, Jewel, Jillian, Joy, Joy H, Joyce, jsprik, Judi, Judy Bug, Julie, Julio, Katherinellen Kathleen, Kathleen E, Kathleen M, Kathy, Kathy B, Kim, Kymber, Lady Katherine, Kim, lagirl, Lana, Lana G, Lara, Laurie, Linda, Lisa, Loretta, Lynette, Lynn, Lynne, Ma'dame French,  Mamapippa, Manuela, Nargaret, Mary, Mary Rose, Melissa M, Melissa W, Mishelle, Miss Janice, Mo, Mumzie, Neabar, Nerissa, Pat, Patti,  pendy, Queenie, Rechelle, Riet, Ro, Robyn, Rose Marie, Sally, Sara D, Sarah, Sheila, Sheila W, Sheri, Sherrie, Stephanie, Sue, Susan, Susan, Sweetie, Tam, Tammy, tar devil, Teresa, Terrie, the Muse, Victoria, Wanda, Wendy, Zoey

I appreciate all of the wonderful things you had to say! I hope you all will stop by again soon!

I host “Outdoor Wednesday”! Learn more about it HERE

Spreading the Love……..

First I’d like to thank everyone for their comments, prayers, and support yesterday for my husband’s hand surgery. The surgery went well and and he is home resting. Your kind comments really made me feel better!

Today I received The Spreader of Love Award from my friend Riet at Quilt n' Stitching Lady.

 

Riet lives in the Netherlands. I am fairly sure our paths have crossed before I started blogging when I was more involved in cross-stitching. She loves quilting , cross stitching, reading, shabby chic, old mirrors, and decorating. Take a few minutes and visit her blog when you have the time!

The Spreader of Love Award description is as follows:

This blog has been awarded The Spreader of Love Award created by The Love Blog, for an outstanding demonstration of blogging love. Nominate as many blogs you want to!

I’d like to share this award with some blogs for their sharing their love of the following:

• Blue - Smiling Sally
• Food - Cuisine Kathleen, WFD and More , and Once in a Blue Moon
• Pink - How Sweet the Sound
• Tablescapes - Between Naps on the Porch
• Tea parties - Etiquette with Miss Janice and Designs by Gollum

Thank you all for inspiring me with your blogs!