2 Markets, 1 Museum and More!

Welcome to my Picture Perfect Party Linky #88! Many of you know that I started a business called Alli Flair on Etsy. Here are a couple of photos of my hand-made jewelry for sale at two local markets. Click on the images to view them larger. Market at Kleinplasie Selling my jewelry at Kleinplasie Selling my jewelry at a market in Rawsonville It's almost Mother's Day! Are you looking for that something special, one-of-a-kind and made with love gift? Visit Alli Flair on Etsy to see a variety of original...

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My Best Decision in Life and Weekend Blog Hop

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -Make My Saturday Sweet #79! To make this hop successful, be sure to visit the last two links before yours and leave a sweet comment. Also, share this hop via Twitter, Facebook or Google+. ********************* This is Jeremiah in his high school uniform. It's his matric (senior) year in South Africa. ********************* Friendship Friday Anything Goes and Finish the Sentence Friday "The best decision I ever made..." ...was to fall in love with God. When I am motivated by the love that flows...

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Amanda Hunts Easter Eggs and More!

Welcome to my Picture Perfect Party Linky #87! Let the Hunt Begin! Amanda and our cat, Prince, enjoying the hunt. Where to look next? Prince investigates the bunny ears. *************************** Here's a peek at my neighborhood anda front garden that adds curb appeal: Walking in Our Neighborhood - Part 3 *************************** Now on to my blog hop... Come link up your Wordless Wednesday(with or without words) or any picture postat this Picture Perfect Party Linky.Join me on this fun and easy blog hop! If you...

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Happy Easter Sunday!

I wanted to wish everyone another Happy Easter, in case you didn't see my post on Thursday. We didn't have much in terms of decorations last year, because the stores in our part of South Africa don't stock decorations. The big thing here are chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. I wanted to create an Easter basket in 2013, so I had to buy green Christmas tinsel to create the look of grass. That prompted me to ask my mom in the States to buy some Easter things once they went on sale, especially the grass, since we were going to visit...

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Happy Easter and More!

Welcome to my weekend blog hop - Make My Saturday Sweet #78! To make this hop successful, be sure to visit the last two links before yours and leave a sweet comment. Also, share this hop via Twitter, Facebook or Google+. ********************* Friendship Friday Anything Goes Easter graphics Easter comments & graphics Easter comments ********************* Check out my latest Book Blast and $50 Giveaway! Included is my review of two really cute picture books by Mrs. D. Carlo the Mouse, Book 1 Good...

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Book Blast and Giveaway!

Mrs. D's Picture Book Blast and $50 Giveaway! About the Books Carlo the Mouse Book 1 Title: Carlo the Mouse Book 1: Too Many Rules for One Little Mouse | Author: Mrs. D | Illustrator: Chanoa | Publication Date: October 21, 2013 | Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing | Number of pages: 33 | Recommended age: 4+ Summary: Grab your boots and hold on to your hat, because you are in for an exciting trip! The new series of Carlo the Mouse has been born. Too Many Rules for One Little Mouse is the first in a series of books on Carlo’s...

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Badminton and a Blog Hop!

Welcome to my Picture Perfect Party Linky #86! Amanda got a Hello Kitty badminton set for her 6th birthday. Here she is playing with her dad. Even the cat, Prince, had fun pouncing on the shuttlecock. I usually use Picasa 3 for editing photos and PicMonkey for creating collages. Click on the images to view them larger. Amanda playing badminton with her dad, collage Potted Plant with White Flowers Potted Plant in Black and White *************************** Interested to see where I...

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Time Travel and a Blog Hop

Welcome to my weekend blog hop - Make My Saturday Sweet #77! To make this hop successful, be sure to visit the last two links before yours and leave a sweet comment. Also, share this hop via Twitter, Facebook or Google+. ********************* Finish the Sentence Friday "If I could go back in time..." ... I wouldn't. Why would I want to play God and perhaps mess things up or change outcomes that could possibly become worse?  That doesn't mean that I don't like fiction and stories that include time-travel. I enjoy...

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