GOOD LUCK AGAIN!

      I won my first Blog giveaway recently and now I have won round #27 in a raffle at Writing.Com and received some well needed gift points.  The Power Reviewers group is an awesome group and we had a wonderful time reviewing poems, short stories etc. in this month's raid. They really rock and I am happy to be a member. 


      Below is a picture of a personal signature that was given to me by a member called Breaker.  He chose 2 birds that he said represent my twin and me.  I like the idea of us heading towards a rainbow!:) For more details about this you can see a post that I published in my early days of Blogging titled A WONDERFUL BIRD SURPRISE

A FAVOURITE WALL HANGING

My twin and I have had this wall hanging for over 20 years. It has graced the walls of our living-room in several places but now it is near to our bird figurine display unit!  Feathered friends flock together!:) It came all the way from England as a gift from a pen-pal. I hope to have it for many more years.

4 laughing babies

Very funny and cute! As someone born one of multiples I asked my mom if Janine and I ever laughed together when we were babies. She said that she remembers on occasions that both of us smiled and laughed at the same time. I know that at times Janine and I not only smiled and laughed together, we even uttered the same words in unison!:)  

FLOCK TOGETHER BLOG HOP 10/25

      Blogging has been part of the healing process for me since the death of my twin sister in 2008. Since I started this Blog in March of this year I have met many persons from around the world who have lifted my spirit on a daily basis with a wide range of interesting Blog Posts, comments etc. I thank all my Followers and the persons who have encouraged me along the way. I look forward to meeting many more persons. I want to say a special thank you to Mikki of Mom's Best Nest for choosing me to be the "Fine Feathered Friend" and guest host of the Blog Hop this week.

HAVE YOU JOINED NETWORKED BLOGS?!

     
    The days are moving so quickly and I can't believe that it is already almost 9 months since I started Blogging. Well, I noticed that several Bloggers are members of Networked Blogs on Facebook .  I decided to add my Blog last Thursday, October 20. I have already become a Follower of some Blogs that are listed there and will join others whenever I come across them on sites that I am following on Google Friend Connect etc.  Are you on Networked Blogs? What are your views about this network so far? I welcome Followers and will definitely follow back.

MY FIRST GIVEAWAY WIN HAS ARRIVED!

       When my brother checked the post office and informed me that I got a small packet from someone with the surname Hankins I said "Yes! The earrings have arrived!" Thank you very much Erin who has a wonderful Blog called Indiana Coupon Savings for having given me this opportunity. I love the earrings! Below is a picture of them. 


                             
                  Earrings have always been a favourite of my twin and me. You can learn more about this from my earlier post EARRINGS - A BIG FAVOURITE! We have worn a wide variety over the years and it was always a joy selecting the earrings that matched our outfits. We got our ears pierced when we were about 12 years old. I can't remember Janine and I being afraid of the needle then!:) Right now I can picture the small gold drop earrings which were given to us by our mother in those early days.  

ADVENTURES WITH NEEDLE &THREAD!

       I am here thinking about the sewing classes that Janine and I did during our high school days. Mark you, they did not go on for a long period but believe it or not my twin and I managed to make two skirts.  I would not say they were the best of skirts but they turned out okay! :) I wish we had taken a picture wearing them. However I remember they had a green background with some orange designs on them.


       Neverthless I am not hopeless with a needle and thread. I have dabbled with cross-stitch and can crochet quite well.


     In this post I am featuring my work done in cross-stitch.  I can remember how relieved I was to get a card kit not too long after my twin's death. I could not stand a moment of idle time and I was not in the frame of mind to write. I passed the time working on this card and presented it to my mom on Mother's Day.


    Below are pictures of the card and 3 other pieces that I have done over the years. Janine helped a little but I did most of the work. You will notice that they mainly feature birds and have therefore been big favourites for us! I really enjoyed doing them.

                         
       

CHERISHED MEMORIES NEVER DIE!

     I am very happy to participate in the link party at A Dance For 5 where one shares cherished memories.  It is good when one has wonderful memories that live on. Last Sunday was not the easiest day for me as I celebrated another anniversary of the death of my twin. I thank all the persons who supported me with comments on my post, Facebook, phone calls, emails etc.  What has also helped me through difficult times was the fact that I can remember all the good times I had with my twin. I wrote about this in an article which was published in the Summer 2010 Digital online edition of  the American publication, Twins Magazine.  It was one of the early posts on this Blog and was titled TREASURED TWINSHIP MEMORIES.

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IN MEMORY OF MY IDENTICAL TWIN

     October 16, 2008 changed my life forever. This was the day that my twin sister passed on shortly before midday.  My mom, two brothers and myself will always remember the wonderful times we had with Janine.

                                             Our thoughts are ever with you
                                             Though you have passed away.
                                             And those who loved you dearly
                                             Are thinking of you today.
                                               

                                                  Your life was a blessing
                                                  your memory a treasure...
                                                  You are loved beyond words
                                                  and missed beyond measure...
                                                  
                                            

                                              Those we love don't go away

                                              They walk beside us every day

                                              Unseen, unheard, but always near
                                              Still loved, still missed and very dear.