Friday Favorites

For week’s Friday Favorites, I have a wonderful quotation for you . . .

“We can’t all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.” — Will Rogers

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Such wise words! And when you stop and think about it, it’s a reminder to cheer on the unsung “heroes” in our own lives, too!

Have a lovely weekend!

See you Monday for the new questions. 🙂

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Along came a spider… Friday Favorites

This week’s Friday Favorites features a photo.

Imagine turning on your computer in the morning and finding a picture of your kid holding a tarantula!

That’s exactly what happened to me – look!

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Well, ok, she’s a “grown up” – but she’s still my kid!

Can you believe the size of that spider? And how about those furry legs?

Eeeeeeks!!!!

As it turns out, our daughter met “Sophie” while writing an article about a zoo in Switzerland, where visitors can get “up close and personal” with many of the animals.

It sounds like a nice program . . . if you’re brave.

I think she must have inherited the spider-holding gene from her father! 😉

Speaking of fathers . . .

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads!

See you on Monday with the new questions!

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Friday Favorites – For All the Moms

In honor of Mother’s Day, this week’s Friday Favorites is dedicated to all Moms everywhere!

I love this painting and it seems perfect for the occasion. I’m also including some funny and some meaningful quotes about motherhood. Hope you enjoy them. 🙂

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Young Mother in the Garden

Artist: Mary Cassatt

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Mothers

A sweater is a garment worn by a child when the mother feels chilly. ~Barbara Johnson

I want to have children, but my friends scare me. One of my friends told me she was in labor for 36 hours. I don’t even want to do anything that feels good for 36 hours. ~Rita Rudner

Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth. ~Erma Bombeck

Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing. ~Phyllis Diller

Those who say they “Sleep like a baby” haven’t got one. ~A new mother

A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan

We worry about what a child will be tomorrow, yet we forgot that he is someone today. ~Stacia Tauscher

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. ~Author Unknown

See you Monday with the new questions! 🙂

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Friday Favorites – Bookmarks

hearts-border31This week’s “Friday Favorites” features my favorite way to mark my place in a book – and that’s with a little piece of art. 🙂

No scraps of paper or turned down pages for me!

Sometimes I use a miniature print of a favorite painting from our art museum’s gift shop. Other times I might use a handmade gift tag that I’ve received on a present.

But some of my most treasured bookmarks were made by origami artist, Kayo.

Wouldn’t it be fun to see one of these lovely ladies as you curl up with that book you’re currently reading? You’ll find them available in many colors in Kayo’s etsy shop.

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Take a little time for yourself this weekend, OK? 🙂

See you Monday for the new weekly giveaway with new questions and a very special prize!

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