Category Archive: Encouragement

Mar 29 2013

Easter Weekend

Happy Good Friday wishes to you all. I am starting this beautiful weekend off by announcing the winners of the Compliment My style giveaway… drum roll please. The First Prize Winner is  Sandra P and The Second Prize winner is Vonni Congratulations to you both!!! I have sent you emails with all of the details. …

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Mar 22 2013

Tickled Pink

Happy, happy, joy,joy! I’m tickled pink that Bisou Bride featured one of my online shops Keepsakes By Katherine   As many of you know I work very hard to create things for my online shops ( they are on my sidebar) At Keepsakes By Katherine I say every day is a special occasion. Because, you do not …

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Mar 12 2013

Flutter By

It’s Tid Bit Tuesday, time for a little over sharing…I have a real fondness for butterflies. I know that most people think butterflies are beautiful. I say most people. Because, I understand there is a “common” phobia of butterflies called Lepidopterophobia (it also includes moths ). I associate butterflies with something good. I can recall …

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Mar 05 2013

I Wanted To Be Cher

Do you remember the Sonny and Cher comedy hour? Oh how I loved watching that show. With it being tid bit Tuesday it’s the perfect time to say….. I wanted to be Cher! I was tall and very thin and I had  long hair. But…. I couldn’t and still can’t, carry a tune in a bucket. …

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Feb 10 2013

Worrying

Sometimes a reminder like this is all that is needed have you entered the With Love Giveaway?

Feb 08 2013

National Girl Scout Cookie Day

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February 8th has been declared national Girl Scout Cookie Day by the Girl Scouts of America. How terrific is that! A day dedicated to Girl Scout cookie eating! I was a part of the Girl Scouts for many years. I started as a Brownie and continued until I was a Brownie Leader. I was a …

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Jan 30 2013

Sometimes

Happy Wordy wordless Wednesday ( oxymoron day) I love this quote and think it is worth sharing.  See you at the hop tomorrow! A warm welcome my newest sponsors! Happy to have you as part of Katherines Corner!   Would you like to advertise/sponsor here at Katherines Corner it’s very affordable. CLICK HERE to find …

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Jan 08 2013

Put Some Clothes On

Before I get started with today’s tid bit Tuesday.  For those who aren’t aware, Katherines Corner crashed yesterday and it was a very stressful day. Apparently the code I am using for my theme is not compatible with the back up program I use. I am still working on getting it back to “normal”. You …

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Jan 04 2013

January Giveaway for 2013

Starting your weekend and your new year off with a great giveaway! Thank you to Jana from Thirty One Gifts and to Nicole from Dermagist.com ( watch for my review) for generously supplying two of your prizes this month. In addition I am including a Perfume Pendant filled with Outspoken by Fergie, it’s smells great …

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Dec 31 2012

New Years Eve at Katherines Corner

I hope everyone had a lovely holiday. Our Christmas was lots of fun and it was filled with laughter, happy memory making and way to much food. I have gained 7 pounds since Thanksgiving…………… I know I usually share a recipe on Monday,but because it’s New Years eve I thought I would share something else instead. You …

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Nov 13 2012

My Inner Voice

It’s Tid Bit Tuesday. I hope you have been enjoying this ongoing theme in my posts. We all know the importance of listening to our inner voice. Sometimes, it whispers sometimes it shouts. Lately my inner voice has been shouting “stop multitasking and concentrate on what you love doing!” Now I realize that probably sounds …

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Oct 17 2012

Our Granddaughter, Stop Bullying Words Do Hurt

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It’s Wordy, Wordless Wednesday….Today’s photos are more serious than usual and are not my photography.They are the work of the talented photographer Lisa Tucker. Those of you who visit regularly know that I have written about my experience with bullying and our granddaughters experience with bullying ( although I kept her experiences private). Lisa Tucker of Lisa …

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Oct 12 2012

Book Lover Giveaway

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It’s time for the October giveaway and it’s one I already love. I am fortunate to have some very talented friends who are contributing prizes to this wonderful giveaway. I am so excited to announce the Book Lover Giveaway! In addition to the books listed I am contributing the latest edition of Artful Blogging, Debbie …

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Oct 10 2012

Autumn Sprite

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I’m thinking of changing my wordless Wednesday to wordy Wednesday. My sweet friend Alex commented once, “hey it’s your blog do what you want”. He is very wise.So that’s what I’ll be doing. Sometimes wordy, sometimes wordless. Either way I will be sharing more photos with you. A special thank you all for your sweet …

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Sep 13 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party 53

It’s time for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky party! Thank you to all who make this blog hop so much fun! This week my co host is  Carol from Everything Home With Carol Please share the hop with your readers and please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love …

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Sep 06 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party 52

It’s time for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky party! Thank you to all who make this blog hop so much fun! This week my co host is Cynthia from Antiquity Travelers Please share the hop with your readers and please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to have …

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Aug 16 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party 49

It’s time for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky party! This week my co host is Jennifer from Town and Country Living Please share the hop with your readers and please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to have a co-host every week. About the Thursdays Favorite Things Hop, …

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Aug 05 2012

A Friendship Prayer

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No matter how you pray, the importance of prayer goes without saying. As you bring your body to rest and focus on prayer you support your body and mind’s state of well-being. A prayer for yourself or for others opens your heart to receive blessings and to speak directly to your maker. Friendship Prayer by …

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Aug 03 2012

Piece of Bread

Where has this week gone? Time is flying by, we are in the dog days of summer. The dog days? Well I am panting from the heat! I have been feeling a bit like a piece of bread with a hundred birds pecking at me lately. If I’m going to be bread I’m going to …

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Aug 01 2012

Wordless Wednesday Reading

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see you tomorrow at the hop! linking to- Sincerely Paula Wordless Wednesday  

Jul 31 2012

Tid Bit Tuesday Accent

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When I came to America I stuck out like a sore thumb. I was very tall and rail thin. I dressed differently and I definitely sounded different. Most of you know I was born in England and had lived in Europe and the Middle East prior to coming to the US. My accent was…. well, unusual. Leaning …

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Jul 27 2012

Throwing In The Towel

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Sometimes you just have to know when it’s time to  throw in the towel and let something go. That time has come for me with my Avon website. I have been selling ( if you can call it that) Avon for 2 years now. No matter how hard I try to promote the wonderful products …

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Jul 12 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party 44

It’s time for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky party! This week my co host is…. well nobody ! I lost my co-host at the last minute and then couldn’t get another one in enough time. Please share the hop with your readers and please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love …

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Jun 19 2012

Tid Bit Tuesday Its All Random

Tid Bit Tuesday time to share, today it’s just a few random things. I still say groovy. I like to think I am half Phoebe half Monica, my hubby says I lean more towards Monica ( I hope you all got the Friends television show reference) I have been told my whole life that I …

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Jun 15 2012

Izzy Update

I have had a few requests for an update on Izzy. Andrea (from the Cottage Market) regularly asks how Iz-zy? I am happy to oblige. Izzy is a wonderful addition to our home. He is a real snuggle bug, loves belly scratches and he is growing quickly. If you missed the original post please click …

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Jun 14 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party 40

Yea!!! It’s Thursday! It’s time for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party. It is one of my favorite things! This week my co host is Pamela from the Backwoods Cottage Blog Please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to have a co-host every week. About the Thursdays Favorite …

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May 22 2012

Tid Bit Tuesday My Happy Place

You’ve probably heard it many times ” go to your happy place”. I say it to our grandchildren when they are upset. It may sound simplistic, but that is the point really. It can be simple to set your mind to a happy thought or happy image. To go to your happy place mentally. It’s …

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May 17 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop Linky Party 36

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party is one of my favorite things! This week my co host is Simone from the blog  Dobermans By The Sea Please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to have a co-host every week. About the Thursdays Favorite Things Hop, this hop is where …

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May 10 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party 35

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party is one of my favorite things! This week my co host is Cheryl from the blog Create A Beautiful Life Please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to have a co-host every week. About the Thursdays Favorite Things Hop, this hop is where …

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Apr 26 2012

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party 33

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop Linky Party is one of my favorite things! This week my co host is Margaret from the blog The World As I See It Please let me know if you would like to co-host. I love to have a co-host every week. About the Thursdays Favorite Things Hop, this hop …

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