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What’s Inspiring You This Week?
Here’s What’s Inspiring Us!
Tsunami & Magellan – Our Beautiful Cats
Homecoming – a tribute to the healing power of pets.
A Note Of Gratitude During A Season Of Thanks
Today is the perfect day to tell someone in your life
How much they mean to you!
Finding Zoe – A Deaf Woman’s Story Of Love, Identity & Adoption
Chicken Soup For The Soul – Reboot Your Life Giveaway
101 inspirational stories for those trying to
Make positive changes in their lives!
Miz Helen – Roasted Southwest Pumpkin Stew
Miz Helen’s latest pumpkin creation –
A full flavored, hearty Southwest stew
With an extra treat on top!
Helen – Fall & Thanksgiving Cards
Helen created these seasonal beauties for a friend!
Lisa – How To Write Unforgettable Blog Posts!
The biggest key to success with blogging is to
Write unforgettable content!
Robin – Miss Rose Chair Makeover
A thrift shop bargain is lovingly transformed into
A beautiful treasure featuring a carved rose!
The Woks Of Life – Honey Hoisin Pan Fried Noodles
Noodles in a great sauce with a sprinkling of scallions and sesame seeds…
Savory but slightly sweet, crispy, and very addictive!
The secret of facing any kind of storm is not to watch the thunderous waves.
The way through is to focus on the God who is in complete control.
There is no bee without the sting,
Cleverness consists in gathering the honey nevertheless.
Music To Inspire You
Welcome to Music Moves Me! This week Steve has invited to share a song of our choice!
This is my happy tune of the week!
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Join us for Wordless Wednesday and Friendship Friday!
Talent is timeless.
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Inspire Me Monday – Week 145!
Inspire Me Monday #146 – Week Of October 19, 2014
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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I am so excited that you are featuring my Roasted Southwest Pumpkin Stew, thank you so much! What a great party and thanks so much for hosting. Hope you have a great week, Ramona.
Miz Helen
What a sweet photo of your cats!
Thanks for hosting 🙂
Thank you for the party and the feature! So many lovely posts linked up already!
Have a wonderful week~
Robin
Thank you for the feature! Such a wonderful surprise. Inspire Me Monday is always a treat.
Twitter: Xmasdolly
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The hostess with the mostess thanks for the linky, and I totally love that song. Thanks for sharing. Hope you can stop by! Hugs and have a great week.
Those fall cards are a great pick. And, I’ll have to check out the one about blogging.
Thanks for hosting.
Thanks for hosting
Thanks for hosting Ramona! And I hope my post today is encouraging to you!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Mary – look forward to reading it!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Awesome post Mary – thanks for sharing it with me! 🙂
Wonderful features Ramona! Thanks so much for hosting and have a lovely week!
Poppy
Twitter: momsthewordfun
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You always have the best features! I love those thanksgiving and fall cards, too cute! Thanks for hosting today.
What a wonderful and touching story of the deaf. Thank you for sharing and for hosting.
Have a nice week.
FABBY
Twitter: bethere2day
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Nice post and I like the music vid too
Have a tanfabulous day 🙂
Wonderful features this week. Thanks for hosting! 🙂
Twitter: StanleyNKatrina
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Thanks for hosting! We haven’t yet ventured into the world of Instagram. We can barely keep up with the outlets we have now. How do you do it? Have a wonderful week ahead!
Thank you for such a wonderful party 🙂
Thanks for hosting the party and featuring our noodles! Have a great Monday!
Thanks for hosting, love that bee-theme feature…. 🙂
xox, Crystelle
CrystelleBoutique
Hello cute lady! It is always fun to stop by and party with you! I hope you get a chance to stop by our party tonight at 7 pm. It would be a our pleasure to have you. http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Finding Zoe Moved me.
Hope you had a fantastic weekend! Thank you for hosting another great party. I love your blog!
Sincerely,
Aubrie B. @ Waking Up Bagtas
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thank you so much!
fabulous song. always enjoy this one.
Thanks for hosting. Hope you have a fabulous week!
Twitter: Myllls
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Sorry I missed this WW, I have had the flu and sinus infection, going back to doc today. Trying to do what I can.
Hope you stay well!!
Karren
Twitter: Myllls
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Like last WW I missed this Linkup. Hope to be back to good health soon.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Hope you are feeling better soon Karren!
I definitely need to reboot.
Thanks for sharing all these good things with us.
Wishing you another wonderful week. Thanks again for hosting a great party!
Have a wonderful day,
Denise
As usual your post makes me smile and brightens my day
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Becca – your comments brighten my day! 🙂
Thank you for the party! So many links!
I love to drop in its so refreshing to read all the posts and I am so excited for the Roasted Southwest Pumpkin Stew from Miz Helen’s Kitchen,oh it looks so good