Eight Gifts

I hope you love the follow Eight Gifts That Don't Cost A Cent as much as I do.

EIGHT GIFTS THAT DON'T COST A CENT

This simple checklist can help measure how you are nurturing your
relationships. The author of these thoughts is unknown, but deeply
appreciated.

The Gift of Listening
But you must really listen. Don't interrupt, don't daydream, don't
plan your response. Just listen.

The Gift of Affection
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and
handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for
family and friends.

The Gift of Laughter
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say,
"I love to laugh with you."

The Gift of Solitude
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone.
Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.

The Gift of a Favor
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.

The Gift of a Written Note
It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A
brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime.

The Gift of a Compliment
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super
job," or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.

The Gift of a Cheerful Disposition
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone.

These are eight important ways we can contribute toward whole and
healthy relationships. They cost nothing, yet they may well be the
most valuable gifts we can ever offer another.

-- Steve Goodier



OUR FEATURED BLOG today belongs to Tammy Tutterow. If you enjoy paper crafts, ribbon works, fabric arts and love vintage you will ADORE this blog. I spent a lovely amount of time there and will be back often.

You can find her at: www.tammytutterow.com

I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on YOUR LIFE SPELLED OUT at http://yourlifespelledout.blogspot.com/ . Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.

Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.

Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your Life Spelled Out and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!

Beauty Is ...

My daughters and I are huge fans of Audrey Hepburn. I am working on scrapbook albums for each of them and found this poem about beauty that Audrey wrote when she was asked to share her "beauty tips" and am currently working on pages that incorporate it. This poem was read at her funeral.

For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

People, even more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands;

one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.

What a clear vision of beauty she had! Have any "beauty tips" you would like to share? I would love to hear them!

Our Blog SPOTLIGHT today belongs to Keely Yowler. You can find Kelley's work in the upcoming issue of Altered Art. She has been published in numerous magazines. She is currently on the designs teams of Queen Kat Designs, Simply Renee Inc.,Kiki Art and Scrap Tiffany . Her scrap book pages and art is AMAZING. I thoroughly enjoyed taking a journey through her blog and I know you will to.

You can find her here http://www.keelyy.blogspot.com/

I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on YOUR LIFE SPELLED OUT http://yourlifespelledout.blogspot.com/ . Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.

Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.

Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your BLOOM and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!


See you Friday!
Susan

Random Acts Of Kindness

Want to feel good today? Do something for someone else. I challenge you to do one today AND make it nonvenomous! If you take me up on the challenge post here and let us know what you did.Share with us..just not the person you are doing the act for.




Our featured blog today belongs to Gwen Mangelson. Gwen is a very talented Stampin Up demonstrator and if you are in need of Stampin Up supplies she is set up with on line ordering. her blog is Paper Expressions and you can connect to her here http://gwensstampinfun.typepad.com/.

When you visit here today make sure you scroll down to the middle of the page where you will find a video (Mommy Rhapsody) that every mom can relate to. It will make you laugh a good hearty laugh ,and I think you will agree that each we need more of that in our lives.

If you would like to have your blog considered please post your blog address and I will stop on by for a visit or send me an email at smsummerville@hotmail.com

Remember, we have a drawing for a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble or Arcivers (your choice) at the end of the month. All you need to do is to post on this blog or on my Your Life Spelled Out Blog at http://yourlifespelledout.blogspot.com/and your name will be added to the drawing.

Featured Blog of the day and thoughts on HABITS

I am your constant companion.
I am your greatest asset or heaviest burden.
I will push you up to success or down to disappointment.
I am at your command.
Half the things you do might just as well be turned over to me,
For I can do them quickly, correctly, and profitably.
I am easily managed; just be firm with me.
Those who are great, I have made great.
Those who are failures, I have made failures.
I am not a machine, though I work with the precision of a
machine and the intelligence of a person.
You can run me for profit, or you can run me for ruin.
Show me how you want it done. Educate me. Train me.
Lead me. Reward me.
And I will then...do it automatically.
I am your servant.
Who am I?
I am a habit.

Wow!! Part of the mission of Bloom Where Your Are Planted is to help us see where we are and where we need to grow so that we can BLOOM and touch others around us. I love this reminder of how damaging poor habits can be and how rewarding good habits can be. I am making a list listing my bad habits on the left and my good ones on the right. I pray the good ones out number the bad ones. I will let you know on Wednesday. I encourage you to do the same. We can not change a bad habit until we recognize it as one.

Our Featured Blog today is Robins Nest. You can find it at http://tqmnurse.blogspot.com/

This is the blog of Robin Bettis Novac. Robin is a self proclaimed obsessed scrapper and is on the design teams of Practical Scrappers and Sketches by Tamara.

I really enjoy her blog and all of the links she provides and I know you will too.


If you would like to have your blog considered please post your blog address and I will stop on by for a visit or send me an email at smsummerville@hotmail.com

Remember, we have a drawing for a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble or Arcivers (your choice) at the end of the month. All you need to do is to post on this blog or on my YOUR LIFE SPELLED OUT and your name will be added to the drawing.

Featured Blog of the day and unpdate!

I will be featuring a blog each day on this blog as well as the Your Life Spelled Out blog. This will be a blog that I recommend and think you will enjoy.

Our blog feature today is Scrapping is Cheaper than Therapy. You can find it HERE;http://keepsakescrafts.blogspot.com/ This blog belongs to Sarah Elliott. She is a creative force. She is also a member of a few design teams. I enjoy her art journals very much. This is the year that Sarah has decided to dedicate herself to her art. I think you are really going to enjoy her.

If you would like to have your blog considered please post your blog address and I will stop on by for a visit or send me an email at smsummerville@hotmail.com

Remember, we have a drawing for a gift certificate from Barnes and Noble or Arcivers (your choice) at the end of the month. All you need to do is to post on this blog or on YOUR LIFE SPELLED OUT and your name will be added to the drawing.

Catching you up on life. I had E-coli upon our return from Asia. It took two weeks to get over that and then we discovered that I now had walking pneumonia and am now one week past finished with the antibiotic yet am coughing my head off and my chest still really hurts so back to the doctor I go on Tuesday.

I am busy getting things ready for Camp CHOPS (for children with cancer). Sarah(my daughter) and I will be working on getting things organized on Tuesday.

I am dedicated to getting this blog back up and running full force and my other blog (YOUR LIFE SPELLED OUT) continues to grow in followers. I am writing a journal to go with the prompts. I am looking into publishing at the moment.

See you Tuesday!
Susan

Brand New Ending!

"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." Anonymous

What an encouraging quote that is. One of my favorites.

I will be featuring a new blog that I think you will LOVE each day here AND on YOUR LIFE SPELLED OUT starting Monday. Would you like to share your blog with others? Post a comment with your blog address and I will stop by.

Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.

Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Archivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your Life Spelled Out and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!

See You Friday!
Susan

Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time there lived a princess that loved tidy spaces but HATED to clean. She was also MESSY> She could start a project and create an unbelievable mess in no time flat. She loved to cook and bake but the clean up afterwards she dreaded! She so much wanted to be the Perfect Home Maker but found that she always fell short of that goal. She has accepted that about herself but continues to try to clean up her act!!

Would you like to have YOUR BLOG featured? If so drop me a comment and give me the address of your blog and I will come for a visit.

Remember all that comment will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble or Achivers (Your Choice) at the end of this month. The other way to enter is to visit Your Life Spelled Out and leave a comment there (you must mention that you read about the give away here)!

See You Friday!
Susan