Welcome to What’s On Your Mind – a place to share your thoughts and see what others think about issues near and dear to a blogger’s heart! This Week’s Topic: Advertising When asked “What blogging topics would you most like to learn more about”, monetization was high on most people’s list – so this week, […]
The Illustrations Of Shirley Ng-Benitez

Happy WOYWW and Not-So-Wordless Wednesday, dear friends! Today I have a special treat for you. I want to introduce you to one of my favorite artists, Shirley Ng-Benitez, who I first had the pleasure of meeting during the 2010 One World One Heart tour! A Special Creation Just For Me Shirley is an illustrator who […]
Max On Life by Max Lucado
The Gift Basket Design Book Winner
Thanks to all who entered The Gift Basket Design Book Giveaway! As you learned from my review, Shirley’s book is a fabulous resource for those who want to learn how to design professional quality gift baskets, those who want to improve upon their current gift basket making skills, and those in need of innovative gift giving ideas. I highly […]
Songs Of Worship – Lead Me To The Cross
Graphics by Edie at Rich Gifts When I hear a song I like, I find it hard to get it out of my head. I play it over and over again until I learn the words and memorize the melody. I listen for the meaning, I pay attention to how the song makes me feel. I look […]
What Is Spam? How Do You Handle It?
Welcome to What’s On Your Mind – a place to share your thoughts and see what others think about issues near and dear to a blogger’s heart! This Week’s Topic: Spam This week, I’d like to hear your thoughts on Spam. This topic has been on my mind a lot as of late for several […]
WOYWW 65: A Whole Lot Of Pretty
Goodies From My Mind’s Eye & Fancy Pants Happy What’s On Your Workspace Wednesday, dear friends! This week, I came across some stamps and rub-ons from Fancy Pants and My Mind’s Eye that I thought I’d share. Do you have items sitting in your craft room that bring a smile to your face because, when […]
Photobucket Problem – Latest Update
If you’re wondering why my site is looking a little stark this morning – or if you’re having a few issues of your own – Photobucket is currently performing emergency maintenance on one of their servers. Since it appears the server may be down for some time, I worked a little magic behind the scenes to […]
Photo Of The Week: The Birthday Boy
Tsunami at Create With Joy Quote Of The Week I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul. Jean Cocteau This weekend, we’re celebrating Tsunami’s fourth birthday! This sweet kitty stole my family’s heart the moment we first laid eyes on him. He is truly a gentle giant! Happy […]
How Do You Handle Blog Comments?
Welcome to What’s On Your Mind – a place to share your thoughts on a variety of relevant topics! So far, we’ve discussed Blog Hops and Blogging Challenges, and I’m thrilled by the quality of feedback you’re providing! Keep up the great work – I’ll be tackling many of the topics you’ve mentioned in the months to […]
The Gift Basket Design Book Review

I love gift baskets. There is nothing that compares to giving or receiving a bountiful basket that is overflowing with handpicked delights and tantalizing treats. As author Shirley George Frazier says: “A gift is just a gift, but a gift basket is a mood-altering experience!” That’s why I am so excited to share a wonderful […]
