Saturday, April 25, 2009

Good News, Good Deed and Blossoms



Besides having my nose stuck here in the computer all week (FINALLY coming to an end of the BIG project, really!) - I've not too much else to tell. We had our first nice and sunny day on Friday; so nice that we had dinner out on the patio - without having to bundle up. Then today was a bit of both, warm then cold and windy. I think Spring is slowly winning over though.

The GOOD NEWS is that my friend JanMary has been PUBLISHED - her second time. Why, I'm so proud I could burst! She's even receiving money for this... is this the beginning of a lucrative career, my friend? Her digital layouts are simply lovely - no wonder they attracted attention. To find out more, just click HERE.

The good deed is not my own, but one that I read the other day on the internet. It moved me to tears! This young lady actually raised money and BOUGHT an orphanage that she had worked at. Wow - that's love in action. You can read about it HERE.

And lastly, here's a little something to brighten up your spring layouts or projects. Its a pretty simple element but you might find it useful. Just click on the graphic to download. Have a wonderful weekend!


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14 comments:

  1. Thanks for the mention - you are so sweet :)

    And the lovely freebie.

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  2. yes the spring is moving in slowly ..nice when the sun does shine. love the new look and thanks for the freebie..chat to youn later

    hugs

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  3. i already went over and shared my congrats with JanMary! that is wayyyy COOL! And so is the story on buying that orphanage! WOW! :)
    Thank you so much for sharing this BEAUTIFUL element!! Have a SUPER Sunday!! :)

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  4. Well done JanMary!
    We have had a full week of sunshine so far, it has felt more like summer than spring. All the spring flowers and blossom are blooming and looks trul beautiful.

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  5. Thank you so much for this Freebie. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Scrapbook Freebies Search List, under the Commercial Use post on Apr. 26, 2009. Thanks again.

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  6. Good Afternoon Barb:)
    Thanks for the links to your friends blog and for the story about the orphanage.How cool!:)
    I have missed you while you have have been focusing on your project this week.:(
    Your lunch on the patio sounds great.We have been cleaning up the yard and doing some yard work too and sat out on the back steps for a while today just admiring God's beautiful handiwork.:)
    Love your blossoms and thank you so much for sharing with me.:)
    Hope you have a wonderful evening.I can't say weekend..cause it's almost over.:)

    Love and hugs,
    Valinda

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  7. Thank you! Your blog post will be advertised on the DigiFree Digital Scrapbooking Freebie search engine today (look for timestamp: 26 Apr [LA 07:00pm, NY 09:00pm] - 27 Apr [UK 02:00am, OZ 12:00pm] ).

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  8. Thank you! :) Your freebie has been advertised on "Le jardin de Mélisandre : Le paradis des freebies en CU".

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  9. Hey thre my friend! I just realized I have missed you somehow and came looking for you. I hope you are doing well. I love the new look!

    Take care my friend!
    Hope you have a great week!

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  10. Thanks so much for sharing! :)

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  11. Wow... a blog post packed full of 'happiness!' LOL! Thanks for the great freebie... and congrats to JanMary! Woohoo!

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  12. Greetings LOVELY lady! Thank you for the NICE welcome back and oh my, YES, my Heavenly Daddy takes WONDERFUL care of me and lets me know when I need to take it easy since I am not so good at it all by myself. *wink*

    I knew the moment I would NOT have Internet and struggled with PS on the laptop that I was to enjoy some time alone without feeling the need to do for everybody else. In fact, it took me three days to find my way back to my computer chair here at home once we returned! LOL! Imagine that! *big grin*

    How EXCITING for JanMary! That is just the COOLEST! I also cannot wait to hear about or see your unveiled BIG project. I just KNOW that is shall be SPECTACULAR whatever it be MOST creative one!

    May your day be as BEAUTIFUL as you are darlin'!

    Love and hugs,
    Linda :-)

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  13. Hi Barb, stopped in at JanMary and she has beautiful pages, I may have to start paper scrapping now...

    The Orphanage story is amazing.

    I have yet to get my pictures of the bloosoms, the apricots didn't bloom here or the peaches. Now I hoping for the apples to bloom, the crops are in bad shape this year I'll have to get my fruit from Naramata I don't think the damage was so severe there.

    Your gift will help me very much that was the whole idea of taking my pictures lol we much be kindred thinkers...

    Have a wonderful day.

    Lucy

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  14. AnonymousMay 05, 2009

    Beautiful blossoms! Thank you!

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