Daily Photo ~ Pink Saturday ~ 6-11-11

This week my son and his daughter, Eloise, took me to my 3rd oldest grandchild’s graduation from 8th grade in Chestertown, Maryland.  Outside of DC, we stopped for gas and E. got one of those blue icey slushies. A little later we stopped again at a great outlet mall outside of Centerville, Maryland, to do a bit of shopping. Before getting back on the road, E. and I made a took what turned out to be a photo op pitstop. I took these shots while she was looking at her blue mouth and teeth and washing her hands....some fun, quality Baga and granddaughter time together on the road. Click on the mosaic to get a better look at E’s mouth. It is pretty funny.

"Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.”
~Lois Wise

This post is linked with:

Pink Saturday

and

Mosaic Monday

Pink Saturday ~ 6-4-11

There is nothing nicer than walking about in the woods during spring...especially when you have the added pleasure of a creek or river.


"Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity.”
  ~John Ruskin


This post is linked with Pink Saturday.

Pink Saturday ~ 5-21-11

Every once in a while we all need a good chuckle. Well, here is your “have a laugh” post. Several weeks ago I had to have ANOTHER upper tooth pulled, but this time it was right smack dab in the front of my mouth. I could not even imagine going to school with a huge hole staring at all of the kids who are sent to me for in-school suspension, so I came up with a plan. Go to Wally World and buy some hospital face masks and cover one with fabric. That is exactly what I did, and here are some silly photos of my creation. I had to have the librarian take the photos so I need to give her credit. It worked really well, and the kids got a great big laugh out of it. They called it Ms. R’s "Michael Jackson” mask!

FYI....This is how a teacher feels after day after day of SOL testing!This is the sofa is in the library reading nook and not in my room.

I think I need to give my friend, Joanna, the school librarian, some photographic credit for taking my pictures, so here is my shot of her taking the end-of-the-year inventory.

Oh, to be so young and cute as this. If I climbed up the foot stool, I would probably fall flat on my face!

A  HAPPY AND LAUGHING PINK SATURDAY TO ALL OF YOU FROM GENIE...THE TOOTHLESS WONDER!

This post is linked with Pink Saturday over at “How Sweet the Sound.”

Pink Saturday ~ 4-30-11

Look what I found on a side street in Richmond, VA.

I certainly wouldn’t mind having this little baby to drive to and from school each day.

"Leave sooner, drive slower, live longer." 
 ~Author Unknown

This post is linked to Pink Saturday over at "How Sweet the Sound."

Pink Saturday ~ 4-09-11

Eloise on Her Sixth Birthday
"I don't think I will ever get tired of wearing pink.”
~Emma Bunton


This post is linked to Pink Saturday.

Pink Saturday ~ 3-19-11

Just a Little Pink from Rockbridge Middle School, Fairfield, VA

Gretchen’s science papers....I taught her when she was in the 6th grade, and now she teaches science next door to me. How time flies when you are teaching school!

The bulletin board outside the library...Easter is just around the corner.
"I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework.”

~Lily Tomlin as "Edith Ann” 

This post is linked to “Pink Saturday."

Please be sure to stop by Beverly’s How Sweet the Sound to see all the many lovely pink posts for this week.

Pink Saturday ~ 3-12-11

My Pink and Green Quilt
The shamrocks are not actually on the quilt...just an added touch for our pink and green Pink Saturday 


May your blessings
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
~Irish Blessing

This post is linked to “Pink Saturday."

Please be sure to stop by Beverly’s How Sweet the Sound to see all the many lovely pink posts for this week.

Rose of Sharon ~ 3-5-11

When I go to visit my dearest friend in Asheville, NC, the first thing I see as I start up her driveway is a beautiful Rose of Sharon bush. It is very big, and its blossoms are the most gorgeous blend of pinks and white I have ever seen. Even though these photos were taken on my last trip to see her, I thought it would be nice to post them now since it is that time of the year we are all starting to think SPRING! 

This post is linked to Beverly’s "Pink Saturday"

and

Mary Carroll’s Mosaic Monday.

Pink Saturday ~ 2-26-11

What is pink, has a great big room on the front, and boasts 3 garage doors on the side?

Goshen Volunteer Fire Department

• (540) 997-5411

140 Main St, Goshen, VA 24439

Goshen is a town in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States. The population was 406 at the 2000 census with 176 households and 107 families residing there. The town is known amongst the Boy Scouts of America for hosting Goshen Scout Reservation, one of the largest Boy Scout camps in America. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²), all of it land. 

Please be sure to stop by Beverly’s How Sweet the Sound to see all the many lovely pink posts for this week.

More and More Pink!

Last weekend while celebrating my birthday out at Douthat State Park, the “girls” stayed busy making valentines, place cards for the table, and little napkin holders. The place cards were made from little foam cards, the valentines were all hand drawn and hand painted, and the little napkin holders were made from the little toilet paper rings from the paper dispensers at my middle school. We painted them and then coated them with Modge Podge for strength.

Left to Right:
1~ Baga’s (me) plate and napkin holder
2~The valentine’s table cloth and table setting
3~ The napkin holders
4~All of our name place cards
5~ Eloise’s handmade valentines
6~Eloise’s crayons in their pink case a and her pink and green necklace
7~Eloise’s sneakers with pink tops
8~ Eloise’s pink Mary Engelbreit socks
9~Eloise special jambes with the feet in them pink trim on the neck and a pink pig on the side and her pink back pack

Please be sure to stop by Beverly’s How Sweet the Sound to see all the many lovely pink posting for this Saturday.

A Little Bit of Homemade Red and Pink

For the past several several I have been making little Valentine’s gifts for my friends here in town and for some of my blogging pals. After seeing the cutest pattern on the internet for coffee cup cozies I decided to give them a try. They are such fun to make, and I really love mixing and matching the different colors. They are all reversible with bottoms on each side and a stretchy band that will work on either side. The other thing I have been making is a tea or coffee cup felted coasters. The one pictured here is going to my doctor’s nurse here in Lexington along with one of the cozies. If you would like to make some for yourselves here is the link to them at House on the Hill.

This post is linked to:  Ruby Tuesday, Rednesday, and Pink Saturday.

Pink Saturday ~ 2-5-11

Inez Rosella Luce ~ 1868-1899

Inez Rosella Luce was my grandmother on my father’s side. She married Eugene Rodolphe Hornot in New Orleans, Louisiana, they had three children: Celina, my Aunt Cenie, Eugene, my father, and Roger. Both my grandmother and little Roger died in the great flu epidemic. She was only 31. My Aunt Cenie died in her late 90’s and my father lived to be 100 plus a few months. There is something about the pink in these flowers on her dress and little purse that really touches my heart.

Please be sure to stop by Beverly’s How Sweet the Sound to see all the many lovely pink posting for this Saturday.

Pink Saturday ~ 1-29-11

Memories

When we were in Belize a while back, my husband’s main way to get around was either by foot or by bike. While visiting a little seaside town, he selected this girl’s rental bicycle which he appropriately named “The Pink Cadillac.” All I can say is he was a hoot and a half riding up and down the dirt roads on this thing. “He" on “it" was definitely an eye-catcher.

Please stop by Beverly’s "How Sweet the Sound” to see more lovely pink posts from around the world.

My Eloise and Her Wonderful Pink

Upper Left - Eloise in her pink pants sewing on her pink bunny’s eye.

Middle Left - Her pink sparkling Sketchers she got from Santa.

Lower Left - Her pink and lavender polka dotted suitcase from me.

Right - Eloise in her fuzzy pink and white jacket.

Please stop by Beverly’s "How Sweet the Sound” to see more lovely pink posts 

 and Mary Carroll’s “LIttle Red House" to see more Monday mosaics.

Pink Saturday ~ 1-15-11 and Mosaic Mondays ~ 1-17-11

Shades of Pink ~ Hats for Cancer

Here is a collection of different hats I made for my hematologist to give to her cancer patients. When I visited her the first time I was in total shock because I did not realize that oncology and hematology are treated by the same physicians.  My precious, soft spoken doctor is the sweetest and dearest lady from India. I just love her. She gives so much to her patients with her kindness and compassion, I decided I wanted to share with her some of the many hats I have knitted...I am an OCD hat and sock knitter. She does not treat children, but she has many older, aged female patients who are so tiny they need hats made by children’s patterns. Doing this is a way to honor my sister and others who have fought and continue to fight this battle. Maybe one day soon we will find a cure; that would be so wonderful.

Please stop by “How Sweet the Sound” sponsored by our friend, Beverly, to see more pink posts from around the world.

This collage is also linked up with Mary Carroll’s Little Red House and her Mosaic Mondays.

Pink Saturday ~ 1-8-11

In my opinion, this is the perfect post for a Pink Saturday. It was my granddaughter, Eloise’s, Christmas present. You would NEVER know my son and his wife bought it off of Craig’s List a tad bit dirty. They cleaned up the tires, added the little basket, and touched up all the other spots that were in need of a bit of tender loving care. They paid a whopping $40.00 for it, and you do no want to know what that bike really goes for new....way out of their price range. Great buy!


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Pink Saturday ~ 11-20-10

How would you like to ride around in this truck? I think it’s pretty cool!

Go to Beverly's "How Sweet the Sound" to see more pink from around the world.

PInk Saturday ~ 11-13-10

Last weekend while driving on a back country road, I spied this old trailer. Needless to day, I informed my husband I wanted to return to the spot after our hike so I could shoot it for my Pink Saturday post .  Even though it is in terrible disrepair, I think the old trailer is pretty cool and funky.

To see more “pink” from around the globe, visit Beverly’s "How Sweet the Sound.”

Happy Pink Saturday !