Tuit Tuesday

I'm so glad you're here for Tuit Tuesday!

Here's what I did with my Round Tuit this week.

I finally got around to corralling my art supplies into an easy to carry caddy.

Usually by the time I round up all my drawing supplies, I'm out of the artsy mood.

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Prismacolor pencils

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Prismacolor markers

But I found the bright blue plastic caddy in the cleaning supply section at Walmart.

It's large enough to hold all my markers, colored pencils, paints, brushes, etc.

For less than $5, I have my art supplies together and ready to grab up and go!

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I hope having my art supplies sitting out in plain view will keep me motivated to create a little more often.

 Go Me!

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Now it's your turn to show what you got around to!

Here's your Round Tuit.  Join the Party!       

Joining in on the fun is as easy as 1-2-3! 

1. Make your Tuit Tuesday post on your blog~ include the Tuit button or a text link to my blog within your post.
2. Enter your name and the direct link  for your Tuit Tuesday post (not your blog home page) below.
3. Enjoy!

 Click here if you want a little more explanation about Tuit Tuesday.

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Monday, Monday

This Monday morning finds me up early, gathering the laundry for wash day.

I don't think I'll be hanging it out on the line this morning.

It's cold!

25 degrees!

The weatherman tells me the temps will get into the 60's before the day is over though.

I'm kind of dragging today.

I'm not sure why.

The sun is doing it's best to get me up and moving.

It's streaming through the window, luring me out into the frosty morn.

I'd rather pour another cup of coffee and huddle in front of the fireplace while I make some more visits to Blogland.

I guess it's time for a me-to-me pep talk.

Okay, Sherry, get up, finish your laundry, vacuum your floors, make a menu, clean out your fridge!

The sun is shining.

It's going to be a beautiful day!

Everything is wonderful!

Take Flylady's advice:

How about you?

What's on your plate for today?

How can you make it fun?

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for Tuit Tuesday.

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Welcome to the first "Tuit Tuesday"!

What is Tuit Tuesday?

This is the day to show us what you've done once you got
"around to it"

(a round tuit)

Such as:

•         taking a walk in the rain
•         buying a new bedspread
•         trying a new recipe
•         making an appointment for a haircut, physical check-up, etc.
•         getting a library card
•         adopting a pet
•         a sewing project
•         sky diving
•         cleaning out your car
•         signing up for a class

You get the idea, anything goes ~ as long as it's family-friendly.  We're interested in the exciting as well as the every day stuff.

My contribution this week is the making of the Tuit button and starting the Party.
I finally got around to it!

Thanks to everyone that voted on which button you liked best.

Pink is the winner!

So here's your round tuit!

Now it's your turn.

If you would like to join in for Tuit Tuesday, please enter your name and the direct link for your

Tuit Tuesday post ~ not just your general blog link.  Please include in your post, the Tuit button or a text link back to my blog so others may join in.

That's all there is to it!

Now it's your turn.

Let's Party!!!

Post linked to: Whatever You Want Wednesday

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Dear Anonymous,

You have left me two comments lately that were meant to hurt.  I must admit, you accomplished your mission.  My first reaction was shock, then hurt, then the very unChristian reaction of anger.  I must admit that I typed out a hurtful remark to zing back to you when I read your first comment from a few days ago.  But before I could hit "Publish Post" I heard a Voice whispering to my heart that that wasn't the way of Love. 

After today's hurtful comment (which I immediately deleted) I didn't even think about replying to you.  Instead, every time I've thought about your comment today, I've said a prayer for you.  I hope you've felt God's love for you today.  He does love you.  He cares about what you're going through.  He cares about your hurts.   If you just ask, God will wrap you in His arms of love and give you comfort for your heart.

Please let me know if there's any way I can help you.  In the meantime, you will continue to be in my prayers.
                                                                 Love, Sherry

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I Finally Got a Round Tuit!

       And in honor of Pink Saturday it's

(of course)

Pink!

Wishy-washy (me!) can't decide which button she likes best though.

Will you help me?

Do you like the pink button best ~ the one I made here: CoolText.com

or

the quilty-looking one (which I made myself!)?

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But wait, I got the cart before the horse here.

I need to back up and tell you my plans for the button.

I'm having my very own Linky Party and you're invited!

I hope to make it a weekly party where you can come by my blog and link up to your post about something you've done that you've been putting off until you got a Round Tuit (around to it :)

For Instance:

• getting a haircut
• a crochet project
• learning to sew
• trying a new recipe
• going outside for a walk
• visiting a special place
• going on a diet
• trying a new deli
• hugging a child

You get the idea.

It could be anything you've been planning to do when you got a Round Tuit.

Doesn't it sound like fun?

 Would you be interested in participating?

I'm planning the party for Tuesdays (beginning next Tuesday).

Doesn't Tuit Tuesdays just have a lilting sound?

 

So, start planning your post now and come back to get your Round Tuit on Tuesday.

Okay, now back to the button.

I want to have a button for anyone that wants to participate and link back to my blog for the party.

So, again I ask:

Which button do you like best?

The Pink button

or

 the quilty button?

Don't be nervous, speak right up!

Just leave your vote in the Comments section.

Your help is deeply appreciated (and needed)!

This post ~ and the buttons~ are dedicated to my Pink Saturday friends and Beverly at

How Sweet the Sound.

I'm so glad Beverly got a Round Tuit and started Pink Saturday!

It's the reason I started my blog Way Back When!

Wishing you all a Happy Pink Saturday!

I hope you come back for

Tuit Tuesday!

Post is linked to:  Show and Tell Friday?

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I've got sunshine on a rainy day

Yesterday was such a rainy, gray day, so I made my own sunshine!

I made up a batch of my favorite jelly, apple~cinnamon.

The jelly is very simple to make with easy-to-find ingredients.

You can find my recipe and instructions here.

It's a proven fact that gazing at anything red will uplift your spirits.

It works for me!

This post is linked to:  Rednesday?, Whatever You Want Wednesday

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A Happy Sunday

Sweet hubby's back is better and he's going to church with me today.
Lunch is in the Crock pot ~  roast and veggies.
It's cold outside but the sun is shining.
What a beautiful day to:
   worship
   laugh
   love
   rest
   and
   renew

Hope you?

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Outside my window

It's a gray, blustery, rainy day.

I can't go outside and walk.

Sweet hubby has been home all week with back pain.

I think I'll pluck an apron off the rack on the back of my laundry room door and get a few things done.

I sweep, mop, dust, and clean the baths.

It's still raining and the wind's still blowing.

I read a while in my little reading corner under a bright lamp while pretending it's sunshine that I feel.

I get up and do a little Valentine decorating.

This brings more color to my little world.

Think I'll warm up a bowl of baked potato soup and cornbread for lunch.

After that, I'll take the suggestion my calendar is giving me and think about supper.

Maybe I can cook up a little comfort.

Breakfast food is always comforting on days like this.

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Too much time on my hands maybe?

During the holidays

I didn't:

Do any painting

or stitching

or drawing, but

I did a lot of cooking, and eating, and

my family and I worked several jigsaw puzzles!

I'm thinking maybe too many.

When I look in the mirror now I look kind of funny.

I hope to be back to normal soon because I have a grand idea for my very first linky party!

Whimsy and I will work on the idea and unveil it soon!

Maybe as early as Friday!!!

Edited to add:
I had fun making these pictures by playing around with a couple of free on-line photo editing sites and using the handiest photo I had to edit ~ my profile picture. (Here are the sites in case you want to try them: Photofunia.com   Pho.to.com


Sorry you were offended, Anonymous (see comments).

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My One and Only New Year's Resolution?

To add fun and color to my life and to the lives around me!

Did you make any resolutions?

I'd love to hear them!

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