Category Archive: gratitude

Jun 14 2013

First Pick Red Delicious Strawberries and Recipes

Thank you for your love, support and prayers. I felt every word from your heart to mine and I shared your love and prayers with my husband. We are both grateful that I have such wonderful bloggy friends. The title of this post certainly screams out exactly what today’s post is all about. We had …

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Feb 05 2013

Found Money

A recent question posted on facebook spurred this memory for today’s tid bit Tuesday. Have you ever found money and how much? I found 15 dollars in quarters stacked in neat little piles in a field. There was nobody around in the big open field, I just sat down and there they were! I found …

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Jan 18 2013

I Am Doing The Happy Dance

Oh happy day! I am over the moon and absolutely thrilled to share some very happy news. Most of you know that I make a living on the internet. With my two online shops Keepsakes By Katherine and Be Well Gifts and with my custom blog and website graphics  Blog Art By Katherine. Back in November I …

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Jan 11 2013

Burlap and Lace

So far this week, my site crashed ( it’s still has some issues). My internet has been down two different times for 10 hours at a time and not one sale at my online shops. But….I am grateful for every day I am given. Even the crappy ones. Stay positive! Its been a while since …

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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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Dec 24 2012

Christmas Wish from Katherine

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Wishing you untold blessings, unseen angels and unexpected gifts. Merry Christmas sweet souls! I will be taking a couple of days away from the computer to make happy memories. I’ll be back to see what you have to share at the Thursday Favorite Things hop!  

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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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 10 2012

Tid Bit Tuesday An Angels Message

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I started a weekly post called Tid Bit Tuesday a while ago. I share a more intimate look at my life. If you would like to read previous Tid Bit Tuesday Posts you can click on the tab at the top of my blog. I was a little apprehensive at first about how much to …

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Jun 12 2012

Follow Your Bliss

It’s Tid Bit Tuesday   Successful people all over the world say it, graduation speakers say, plaques and bumper stickers declare it, Oprah shouts it, “follow your bliss”.         There are a lot of inspirational stories about people who gave up there unsatisfying jobs and found happiness starting a vineyard, opening a …

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Jun 08 2012

Summer Breeze Giveaway

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It’s time for the new monthly giveaway. June’s giveaway is titled  “Summer Breeze”. I was listening to an old Seals and Crofts album and thought Summer Breeze was perfect. I’m trying something new this time for ease in entering. I hope everyone likes it. Many of you are familiar with this entry process by rafflecopter. …

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May 15 2012

Tid Bit Tuesday Spontaneity

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When I began blogging over two years ago I never really knew where it would lead me. But I had high hopes of sharing with others and in return I would make friends who would share with me. I would introduce people to my life, my hobbies, my shops, my interests and my family, and …

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May 04 2012

Its A Boy

I am so happy to announce that we have a new addition to our family. A bouncing baby boy..a  friendly,four legged fur baby. My puppy fever has calmed…         I had a photo of this puppy on my vision board (image source) Then, sight unseen, I was asked to meet a puppy …

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Mar 13 2012

Winnnning!

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Okay how many of you heard Charlie Sheen’s voice in your head when you read this post title?  I sure heard it when I wrote it. I think he’s back on track again now. But, this word and the way he said it, will forever be associated with him. It actually makes me smile when …

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Feb 17 2012

I Asked You Answered

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Last week I asked if anyone had room on their blog for my Keepsakes by Katherine  shop ad. You answered yes. So many of you sent me your ad terms, or did a trade with me, and I just wanted to use today’s post to say…..Thank you. A great BIG thank you!   If  you …

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Nov 24 2011

Thanksgiving Wishes

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Happy Thanksgiving ! I live in gratitude every day but today I celebrate with all those in the USA as we give thanks for all of our blessings large and small. “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.Each of us has cause to think with deep …

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Nov 23 2011

Wordy Wednesday Shop Small

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Today I am shifting from wordless Wednesday to wordy Wednesday. Although I will try and keep the words to a minimum, as I due tend to ramble on at times. Many of you living in the US have probably seen  and heard the advertisements encouraging you to shop small. Shop Small is a day set …

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Nov 18 2011

Lovely Lavender

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I adore the scent of lavender ( among others. ) Lavender brings sensory memories for me. Memories of laundry hanging on the line washed in lavender water.     Happy childhood memories from time spent living in France. I would walk hand in hand with my mother alongside fragrant lavender fields abuzz with the sound …

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Nov 08 2011

When I Wake

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              Every day I wake with the same thought, thank you Lord, I am grateful……The thought that pops into my head…… I am still here, breathing in and out, sharing this space with so many beautiful blessings, and the love of a kind and caring man. What pops into …

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Nov 02 2011

Wordy Wordless Wednesday

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I know my wordless Wednesday seems silly if I put words to it. So today I declare it a wordy Wednesday! I have to express my sincere gratitude for all of the lovely birthday wishes yesterday, you truly helped to make my birthday extra special! I know it may also seem silly to have  wordless …

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Aug 06 2011

If You Planted Hope Today

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A simple post today. A little plaque that hangs in my art room. if you planted hope today in a hopeless heart. If someone’s burden was lighter because you did your part. If you caused a laugh that chased a tear away. If tonight your name is mentioned when someone kneels to pray. Then your …

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Jun 25 2011

New Giveaway at Katherines Corner, Orange You Glad Giveaway

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It is time for the new giveaway! This giveaway theme started with an old and well, pretty bad, knock knock joke- Knock, knock! Who’s There?  Banana!  Knock, knock! Who’s There? Banana! Knock, knock! Who’s There? Orange! Orange you glad I didn’t say banana? What can I say it’s just how my mind works? So here …

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Jun 19 2011

Happy Fathers Day, A look back at my Father

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Many of you already know that my Father passed away on my birthday Nov 1st in 2009. I wanted to share a couple of photos with you today in honor of Fathers day. This photo on the left is of the two of us in 1995. Unfortunately I don’t have many photos of the two …

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Jun 14 2011

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

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Probably a silly title for this post. But It’s something we say around our home sometimes. I say it when I pull the handle on a slot machine too…As you all know ( I hope you do) I have a giveaway about every 30 days. The latest one Butterflies Are Free ends on June 20 …

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Jun 02 2011

Meet My Best Friend, My Husband, My Love

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Yesterday was our anniversary. A day that marks one of the best decisions my heart ever made. Not that it was much of a decision really. We fit together perfectly. There’s a line in an old Demi Moore movie ” The Butchers Wife” that is a perfect description. ” He is my split apart” , …

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Jun 01 2011

Wordless Wednesday, Our Happy Anniversary, Always and Forever

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          ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!

May 30 2011

Memorial Day Prayer

As we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Please join me in prayer as we ask our Lord to hold our service men and women in His strong arms. To cover them with His sheltering grace and presence as they stand in the gap for our protection. May all the …

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