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 …
Category Archive: gratitude
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dec 24 2012
Christmas Wish from Katherine
Aug 05 2012
A Friendship Prayer
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 …
Jul 27 2012
Throwing In The Towel
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 …
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 …
Jun 08 2012
Summer Breeze Giveaway
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. …
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 …
Mar 13 2012
Winnnning!
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 …
Feb 17 2012
I Asked You Answered
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 …
Nov 24 2011
Thanksgiving Wishes
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 …
Nov 18 2011
Lovely Lavender
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 …
Nov 08 2011
When I Wake
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 …
Nov 02 2011
Wordy Wordless Wednesday
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 …
Aug 06 2011
If You Planted Hope Today
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 …
Jun 25 2011
New Giveaway at Katherines Corner, Orange You Glad Giveaway
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 …
Jun 19 2011
Happy Fathers Day, A look back at my Father
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 …








































































