Welcome to Inspire Me Monday
A place to share your creative inspirations
Sharpen your creative vision and
Showcase your creative talents!
I invite you to inspire others and
Nurture your creative spirit by
Joining our Creative Blog Hop!
To participate, simply join my creative community and
Follow the guidelines at the end of this post!
What’s Inspiring You This Week?
Here’s What’s Inspiring Me…
Inspiration From God’s Word
Phillipians 4:6-7
Source: Peace It All Together
Pamela Shares Ways To Shelter The Hurting
I Celebrate 15 Years Of Marriage
Source: theamateurwriter.com via Create With Joy on Pinterest
Book Of The Week – She Speaks (50 Women Of The Bible)
Valentine Read-A-Thon – Read More Books!
Highlights From Week 57
Nina’s Victorian Crazy Patch Pincushion
Crafty In Crosby – Altered Frames
Karen – Chocolate Skillet Cake
JoAnn – Cereal Box Bead Heart
Talent is timeless.
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Inspire Me Monday – Week 57!
Inspire Me Monday #58 – Week Of February 11, 2012
I like the idea of Inspiration Monday.
Monday’s often get the short end of the stick
But they are fraught with potential!
Judy Palmer
Now it’s time to share your inspirations! You can participate in Inspire Me Monday in the following ways:
1) Share “What’s Inspiring You” by creating your own Inspire Me Monday post! You can include any creative challenges you’ve discovered – any books or quotes you love – any bloggers who have inspired you – anything that has inspired you and will inspire us too!
2) Share your creative projects with us! You’re welcome to link up your Arts & Crafts projects – your Recipes – your DIY, Home Décor and Organizational Ideas – your original Writing, Music & Photography – you get the idea!
3) Visit the participants – share some comment love – let them know what’s inspired you!
When you link up, be sure to include the Inspire Me Monday button and a link back to this post on all of your entries so that your readers can join the fun! The blog code is on the side bar if you need it!
Be sure to link directly to your Inspire Me Monday Posts and Creations using the permalink to the individual posts – not your blog’s home page URL – so that participants can easily find and comment on your creations!
The party will remain open all week so have fun sharing – inspire me with your comments – and please, use the social media buttons below the post to spread the word!
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Thank you so much for featuring our CHOCOLATE SKILLET CAKE!! I’m going to be serving this to those I love most this Valentine’s Day!! (It’s easy and rich all in one 🙂
Thank you also for hosting these linking parties. I’ve really been enjoying everyone’s creativity!!
God bless, sue
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thank you for sharing Sue!
You’ll be pleased to know that my husband and I went through the features together this week and this cake caught HIS eye!
I loved it too and we are looking forward to making it in the future! 🙂
Hi Ramona,
Thank you so much for the AWESOME party!
XO
Cindy
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks for joining us this week Cindy – always glad to see you! 🙂
Twitter: _eHope
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Happy to get over here quickly this week =)
HapPy Valentine’s Ramona !
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thank you so much – have a fabulous week! 🙂
Twitter: Paula_CallMePMc
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Thanks for hosting – have a great week! ~ Paula pmctunejones@gmail.com
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Paula – you too!
Thank you so much for featuring my cereal box bead heart 😉
JoAnn
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You’re so welcome JoAnn!
Thanks for hosting! Have a great week!
Blessings,
Nici
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You too Nici – have a fabulous week!
Thanks for hosting and have a great week.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You too Meryl! Thanks for joining us this week!
Great links! Thanks for hosting again! Rox
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You’re so welcome Rox!
Twitter: FreeStyleMama
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Thanks for the party!!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks for joining us Diana!
Twitter: KentuckyGal
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I don’t see the linky thingamabob? (It’s been one of those days.) Could I pick your brain as to “Migrating from Blogger to a self-hosted WordPress blog for Dummies”? DH got me a domain with our tax return but I’m entirely at a loss. Any words of wisdom?
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Hi LuAnn,
For some unknown reason, the linky (which was working fine when the party opened) disappeared briefly but now it is hopefully back –
I just replaced the code – so please try linking again and if you (or anyone else) has problems, please let me know!
Also, congrats on your domain – please e-mail me privately with your questions – you should have my e-mail but if not,
look for the envie on my sidebar! 🙂
So much creativity! Thanks for sharing all those lovely projects!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You’re welcome Bev – hope they inspire you this week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Hi Everyone,
Sorry if you’ve had any troubles linking up today – for reasons unknown, the linky party went fine for the 1st 59 guests, then the code disappeared for reasons I have yet to determine!
I’ve written to Inlinkz and am waiting for a response. In the meantime, I’ve replaced my normal linking code with a newer code so as to keep things running as best as possible!
Please let me know how this works for you. From what I can tell so far, it looks like you will have to page through to see all of the links and it may take a few extra seconds to generate initially. I apologize for this inconvenience. But, I believe it also gives you better linking control over your photos. So, if you have any thoughts about the old code vs new, please let me know.
Otherwise, have a fabulous week – have fun visiting everyone and being inspired – and, as always, thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Update On The “Disappearing Linky”:
I just heard back from Aris at Inlinkz: thank you so much for your assistance and prompt response!
The reason that the original linky “disappeared” for a brief period of time was that one of the links had some unintentional bad html code in it, which threw of the subsequent rendering. He fixed it – I”ve now put the original party code back in so that everything will appear the way it usually does – so party on, everyone!
Thanks for hosting again this week!
Today I shared Preparing Beef Heart and Heart Kebobs Recipe. I originally made this recipe after we butchered our first steer but now I purchase beef heart from a grass fed beef farmer locally – it is just that good!
Have a great week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Yum! Thanks for sharing – you have a great week too!
Twitter: Xmasdolly
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Wow, so much to be inspired by. That chocolate skillet cake only inspires me to feel the pounds I just gained by looking at it, but what always inspires me is my music. I was raised around it, and I still enjoy it so.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You always make me smile Dolly! Have a wonderful week!
Thanks so much for the email reminder to link up! Hope you’ve had a great weekend.
I’m hosting my Homemaking Linkup Weekend and would love to have you join, if you’d like!
Have a great day!
Mrs. Sarah Coller
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Sarah – have a fabulous week!
Another great party with so many interesting looking sites to visit. Thanks so much for hosting…Lori
Thank you for hosting. 😉
Have a great Monday.
Nan
http://www.blogshe.net
Twitter: Patsypat
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Congratulations and best wishes on 15 years! God bless you and your husband Ramona! God is good! Patsy from HeARTworks
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks so much Patsy! Have a wonderful week!
Twitter: ccliteraturegrl
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Awesome! Adding your button to my blog right now. Wonderful stuff and thanks for hosting this. You’re making me want to start an “art” blog hop one of these days. 😀
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks so much Cyndi – look forward to connecting with you on Wed (stopped by yesterday and enjoyed your features!)
Linking up my inspiring Monday Mantras again – thanks for hosting 🙂
Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
Thanks for hosting!
Jen @ throughmycreativemind.blogspot.com
Thanks so much for hosting! Have a blessed week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You too Laurie!
Wonderful features Ramona! Thank you for hosting and I wish you a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Donna – I hope your Valentine’s Day is sweet too!
Hey Ramona,
That prayer at the top of your Inspiration this week is just what I needed to read this morning, so thank you for that…. allowed me to take a deep breath and release the tension and anxiety that was building already … Mondays! lol…
Cant wait to relax later and hop around to some of my favorite blogs.. regulars and new ones…
thanks as always for your hosting…
Diane
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Isn’t it awesome how God gives us what we need, just when we need it?
Have a blessed week Diane!
Hi Ramona! Great features this week!
Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week 🙂
Paula
lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com
Thank you very much for hosting another great party! Come back later to enjoy what other participants have created! Have a nice week!
Lorena
http://myshabbychichome.blogspot.com.es/
Thank you so much for the inspiring party 🙂
Thank you for this fun party! What a fab way to start the week!
hugs x
Crystelle
thanks for hosting! have a great week!
Twitter: momsvictories
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Well I didn’t think I’d be able to link up since I didn’t have any recipes or DIY crafts to claim but I linked up my Read-a-thon because I’ve been inspired to read a lot this week! Already got through the 3 books I wanted to, but still need to write the reviews. Look forward to checking out these other talented bloggers. I have my eye on that buffalo dip and snickers cake! Thanks for hosting.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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So glad you joined us Tanya – books are definitely inspiring!
Thanks so much for featuring our Scrapbook paper frames and for hosting such a great party each week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You’re welcome JEanette – you and your daughter did a beautiful job!
Twitter: Divatude
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Hi Ramona! Thanks for a great link up this week!!! Many blessings to you and your husband as you celebrate 15 years this week! That is definitely an inspiration to me!!!
I’m working on my post but this week I was inspired by a letter to me my son wrote but never gave to me. I found it at just the right time to speak to my spirit and reassure my heart on some parenting/discipline decisions I’d made.
~Michelle
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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That letter sounds like a real inspiration as well Michelle!
Have a fabulous week!
Thanks for hosting! I enjoy participating each week. I am sharing the recipe for “Cocoa Crackles” this week. They were SO delicious! 🙂
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Lisa – it’s my pleasure to have you! Your recipe sounds yum!
What a blessing I received from you! Thank you for highlighting my blog post. A special honor I will tuck away in the memory box of my heart! I hope you receive a 10-fold blessing.