Question Time

      Every weekend I will have a blog post where I ask and answer questions.  It is a good way for readers to get  to know more about me and also helps me to get feedback on a number of questions. Do you find the time to read a lot of books and who is your favourite author?  I wish I had more time to do so.  Anyway I recently went into  a pharmacy and saw 2 books by my favourite author Danielle Steel. I hope I get a chance to read them real soon. In addition I have a number of books on my Kindle for PC!

     
    As usual I am participating in Friendship Friday hosted by  Create with Joy where the theme this week is Seasonal Blogging. Do the seasons tend to impact your blogging habits? Do you tend to blog steadfastly year round? Are you blogging more, less or the same than usual this summer?Since I started my blog just over 2 years ago the seasons have not impacted my blogging habits. This year  I have increased my posts from to 3 to 4 every week. 

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Bird Figurine Series - # 47

    This lovely vase in the shape of a heart featuring flowers and a bird on each side was always   special for Janine and me.  The heart is the symbol of love and as I reflect I remember this quote by Thomas Bailey "What is lovely never dies, But passes into other loveliness."

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Nature's Serenity - Wordless Wednesday Linky

                                            

  
                                          

   Welcome to Wordless Wednesday hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy H-J's Thoughts where you can link up your Wordless and not so Wordless photo posts.

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The Blessing Of Blogging - Creative Monday Blog Hop

        When I ventured into blogging in March 2011 I did not have a clue that it would lead to contact with so many wonderful persons. One such person is am amazing blogger by the name of Rosey who has a very interesting blog,  Mail4Rosey.  She gave me the opportunity to get a beautiful violet hummingbird wall hanging from Novica.  It arrived at a time when I needed something to lift my spirit.  This wall hanging was created by J.Blas who works in iron. It is interesting reading that in Mexico when someone sees a humingbird in flight, he or she makes a wish.  Hummingbirds are among my favourite birds and Jamaica's national bird is the Jamaican Streamer Tail Hummingbird. This wall hanging brought back memories of many years ago when I last saw our national bird. There I was with my twin sister and a hummingbird stopped for awhile on our verandah gate.  As I look at this beautiful bird I give special thanks to Rosey and make a wish for good health, peace and happiness.

   I knew the perfect spot for this wall hanging in my living-room, between two other wall hangings which feature a lady and a man with fruits.  Nature in all its glory!

    

  Hello and welcome to Creative Mondays hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy H-J's Thoughts where you can link up all your creative posts.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO MY SPONSOR  - SEW CRAFTY ANGEL. PLEASE VISIT HER BLOG.

Question Time

    Every weekend I will have a blog post where I ask and answer questions.  It is a good way for readers to get to know more about me and also helps me to get feedback on a number of questions. Are you good at riddles?  I am hopeless at coming up with the right answers so when I got one right recently I wished that I could do cartwheels. The riddle was 'What has hands but can't clap?'  The answer was quite easy so no wonder I got it right - A clock!  Anyway I am learning new riddles thanks to Marie who has the blog Xmas Dolly.  On Fridays check out her post Riddle Me This.

          As usual I am participating in Friendship Friday hosted by Create With Joy where this week the theme is Business or Pleasure.  The question is Business or Pleasure - why do you blog?  Well, I have been a Freelance Writer for many years and after my twin sister died I decided that starting a blog would be therapeutic.  It also helped me to focus on the good times, hobbies and interests we shared as twins.  I spend a lot of time on my blog and it has grown so much that I am now trying to earn an income from it by offering a special sponsor offer. I welcome sponsorship and the details can be found here SPECIAL SPONSOR OFFER.

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Bird Figurine Series - # 46

  This was one of the early birds that joined our collection of bird figurines. Mom, Janine and I were shopping in the popular tourist resort of Ocho Rios and could not pass this colourful  figurine which was made in Peru. 

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My New Pup, Tumble! - Wordless Wednesday Linky

  
                                          

   Welcome to Wordless Wednesday hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy H-J's Thoughts where you can link up your Wordless and not so Wordless photo posts.

SPECIAL THANKS TO MY SPONSOR  - SEW CRAFTY ANGEL. PLEASE VISIT HER BLOG.

They Must Be On My Wall! - Creative Monday Blog Hop

      Show me an item featuring a bird and I am always so thrilled. Many persons know that I am a big bird enthusiast and of course they include relatives.  I was so happy when I received a package containing 2 beautiful embroidered birds made by my cousin Marlene in Massachusetts.  I could display them in several ways but immediately I decided that I would get them framed for my living-room wall.

   I have never seen a cardinal in real life but I think it is such a beautiful bird. I have cardinal figurines and have seen pictures and cards featuring this bird. Now I have a picture of a cardinal on my wall!

    
   Blue is my favourite colour so it is great to have a bluebird picture. In addition the bluebird is associated with happiness and I certainly need a good dose of that!

                                           
    

  Hello and welcome to Creative Mondays hosted by Clairejustineoxox and Judy H-J's Thoughts where you can link up all your creative posts.

1. Link up your Crafty, Recipe, DIY, Fashion, Creative writing, Photo, Family Tutorials, Favourite, Helpful, Make-up, Outfit or anything creative posts here...

2. Link as many posts up as you like.

3. Please visit a few posts and leave comments.

4. It would be great if you could grab the Creative Monday button and place it somewhere on your blog.

5. We would love for you to follow some way by GFC,Google+,Facebook, Twitter or Email.
Happy Creative Monday and have a great week.     

I also link up at these PARTIES!

SPECIAL THANKS TO MY SPONSOR  - SEW CRAFTY ANGEL. PLEASE VISIT HER BLOG.

Question Time

    Every weekend I will have a blog post where I ask and answer questions.  It is a good way for readers to get to know more about me and also helps me to get feedback on a number of questions. How do you like to spend Independence Day in your country? First  of all Happy Independence Day to all Americans!  Independence Day is August 6th in my country, Jamaica.  It is a day filled with many events.  I especially like to watch the Grand Gala held in the capital city of Kingston. There are costumed groups, marching bands, float parades, folk groups, effigies of former leaders and cultural icons, choirs, dancers, performances by top singers and groups plus so much more. I also enjoy listening to a lot of reggae music, the national music of my homeland.
   As usual I am participating in Friendship Friday hosted by Create With Joy where this week the theme is Freedom.  What does Freedom mean to you?  I regard true freedom to include - freedom of association, religion, movement, the right to vote, race tolerance and to be respected as a human being.

                                              

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Bird Figurine Series - # 45

 Over the years Janine and I received several figurines of ducks. Some colourful ones were among them.  

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