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Friday~~Finding Beauty 1/15/10
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Welcome to Friday~~Finding Beauty!
Also– my 100th post! ( stay tuned for give aways)
Just like the little crusty bulb — not everything that ends up beautiful starts that way. (I was going to give a analogy of how some children aren’t so pretty when they first are born– but, then what mother would ever agree to that statement? 
Anyway you get my point… That crusty little bulb, surrounded by dirt after being nurtured and watered, sometimes right before you eyes grows into…
This glorious flower. My mother has a sweet friend who gave her this for Christmas. She has had such fun watching it grow.
Such beauty– and there are more buds to come! (Thanks Stacy!)
As I said earlier– My 100th post!
Wow… has this flown by. My life has been enhanced so much since I have been purposeful in looking for topics to blog about. Taking that moment in time and capturing it. It’s been said– “what good is a great photograph, if its not shared?” Isn’t that the truth? What good does it do to take great shots that sit in your camera — or even in a box sitting on top of a shelf? Share them!
Join with us together as we celebrate various ideas of beauty.
~~~ HOW TO PARTICIPATE ~~~
FIRST – Post your Friday ~~ Finding Beauty photos and Post, along with your Friday ~~Finding Beauty logo / button
Be sure to link back to: http://www.dipityroad.com so that your lovely readers will be able to see what others have to say and who are participating.
Make SURE– you have completed your post and are ready to go BEFOREyou fill in Mister Linky.
USE your exact blog post link (also called a perma link) not just your general address. (your link will be removed if it doesn’t link to your exact posting)
VISIT– please take the time to visit as many of the participants as possible. You know how much we all love our comments and cheering one another on is what this is all about.
If you have any questions– please email me at dipityroad@gmail.com
I think we have figured out the bugs on the Mister Linky– thanks to the brilliant Mr. John! (thanks so much!)
If you don’t have a blog but would still like to participate in my 100th GIVE AWAY– please leave a comment.
In order to be entered:
1– In the comment box say which of the following you would prefer– (Spring or Bird) — see below photos.
2– to get a 2nd chance to win — join in our Celebration of Friday~~Finding Beauty and link back to me
3– three chances to win– place my Friday~~Finding Beauty button on your side bar!
Spring Tassel — approx 6″ long (hang from your door knob to help Spring come quick!) Or…
Bird Tassel — approx 6″ long — more neutral colors
The winner will receive which ever hand made tassel they choose– Sunday evening (10pm Mountain time) I will randomly make the selection.
That’s it …that simple. You all know I adore you– appreciate all your support and have gained some lovely new friends through these past months.
I am looking forward to visiting you all — be patient with me– back to work and all
PS– Stop by Susans at The Inspired Room — its one of my favorite spots to read and be inspired!
Also– Pink Saturday again– Linking to Beverly with all her Pinkies! You will love em.
TTFN~~ Claudia
January 14, 2010 at 10:47 pm | Fridays Finding Beauty | 50 comments
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Beautiful Claudia. It’s always so exciting when you watch something grow and then bloom! Congratulations on your 100th post!
Beautiful…yet again another thing that is part of my normal Dec. celebration leading up to Christmas…I was so absorbed in a project that trees didn’t get fully decorated and I missed out on an amaryllis. They are so fun to watch…they can shoot up so fast. Congrats on the 100th post….it really is an encouraging world and blogging can spur so much within us. Thanks for hosting this.
I forgot about the giveaway until I scrolled through your post again…those tassels are so beautiful…I LOVE the spring one…it’s whimsy caught my eye. PARTAY!
Hello Sweet Claudia…
Okay sweetie, Please enter me in the contest.
1)I love the little bird sweetie, that would be my heart’s desire for sure.
2)I have your button on my scrollbar ofcourse.
3) I am participating in Friday Finding Beauty.
Thank you for hosting such a beautiful way to share our Friday’s with friends. I love it. Thanks for being the hostess with the mostess. Country hugs sweetie…Sherry
Love the flower. Congrats on your 100th post. And for the fabulous giveaway, I would pick the bird. Too cute!!!
Hi Claudia – I’m back this week…your button is on my sidebar and oh my gosh decisions…the little bird tassel is the one I’d love to have. All three!
Beautiful amaryllis – I used to grow them in my yard…you could almost see them grow.
Have a beautiful day. xoxo Nancy
Hi Claudia
I have my post all ready and it won’t let me publish. A little problem in my system. It’s 12:30. I will keep trying and come back when I get it up.
Gosh darn. I worked hard on it too : (
Love Ya
Love Claudie
xoxo
P.S. I have a pink amaryllis growing too! LOVE THEM! I was a little late planting it, but I will have it blooming in another couple weeks.
Happy 100th Post my dear friend with the same nature, name and happy personality as me lol
hi, Claudia! i’m finally joining today.:p
the red amaryllis is stunning!
Ok I’m up and running. Here’s to a beautiful day.
Love Claudie
xoxoxox
I love your flower! I was so busy this Christmas (we just moved to this house) that I completely forgot to get any paperwhite bulbs. And I really missed them too.
Congratulations on your 100th post! ::Jill
oh, i forgot about the giveaway!:p i prefer the Bird Tassel, perfect for my new apartment.:p
The amaryllis is certainly a beautiful flower. . . .I’m glad your mom is enjoying her gift that continues to give and give.
Congrats on your 100th post—-I hope you have hundreds and hundreds more of them. I love either tassel. . . .thanks for the giveaway!
Blessings to you on FBF!
Dana
100 posts..a sweet milestone…
Hi Claudia, Happy 100th post, congratulations. I love your posts because they are always filled with beauty. I just posted my Celebrate Beauty post.
Karen
Hi Claudia
Congratulations on 100 posts. I like the idea of celebrate beauty and if I have time later on I’ll write a post and link up with you. I was wondering if you use wordpress for your blog. I am making the switch from blogger to wordpress and could use a little advice.
Hugs, Rhondi
The beauty is found not only in the bloom, but the thoughtful friendship as well. I love Amaryllis and get excited when mine bloom twice a year — a sure sign of beauty awakened.
Congrats on your 100th post and the direction your blog has taken, you are so inspiring!
I’m all about color, so the Spring tassel is my favorite, plus after the cold snap devastated my tropical garden, I know I’ll need something to brighten up my Spring, lol.
Still couldn’t get your button to work on my blog, don’t know why, so I took a screen shot and made one for my sidebar. It worked!
I’ll be hoppin’ around to all the participants today, but I just need to say that I have an amaryllis that’s doing well this year. I hope I get a bloom as lovely as yours. Love Bunny is pampering it to no end, sugar!!
xoxo,
Connie
Hi Claudia!
I am so glad I found your party! The flower is gorgous!!
Both of your tassels are awesome. I keep going back and forth over which one I would want the most!
The Spring one is so fun and pretty!
The Bird is awesome and would match in with my decor all year long.
Oh, choices!!
okay, I will go with the bird tassel. I want to ahve it on display all year long!
have a beautiful day!
Claudia, what beauty. Congrats on your 100th post. Always a milestone in the land of blogging. Thanks for hosting a fun event..hugs ~lynne~
Claudia, Thanks for inviting me to your 100th post giveaway and for the birthday wishes!
Congratulations on this blogging milestone!
Happy Friday,
Melissa
What a beautiful flower, just lovely.
Count me in for your giveaway and I love the spring Bird.
Oh, I love that birdie!
Oh I forgot. I joined your blog party….
Also would you like me to tweet this and put it on facebook. Let me know and I will do that.
Another thing, I can’t find a place to follow you, I get so many emails that I just end up trashing because there are so many that I would rather just follow you….???
Happy Finding Beauty Friday
Look at you go Missy. Your stalkers are following with some very very nice posts. I’m actually really liking visiting them. It’s very interesting what we all see as beauty. Good for you and I LOVE IT.
Have a great weekend friend.
Love Claudie
xooxoxo
Hi Claudia! Congratulations on your 100th post! I’m signed in for Friday Finding Beauty! I hope to participate as often as I can! With the right attitude, I’m sure, there should ALWAYS be SOMETHING beautiful to blog about, right?!! (Gosh, I’m sorry, I made a mistake with the specific post, and had to correct it the second time. Will remember next time around!).. Anyways, love your beautiful flower!… As for the giveaway, I would pick the bird. I love birds, and feeding the birds!! Your button is on my right side bar with other weekly events! Thank you! ~tina
Gorgeous color! These flowers always amaze me! Congrats on your 100th post!
Thanks for stopping by Claudia, and since you already know I’m a classic girl (just like you), I’ll choose the bird. Although the colors of the other tassel are lovely…
Congrats on the 100th post!
love your little Spring Bird tassle…
i added your button to my sidebar and
I participated this week and am now off to leave comments.
Great idea!!
I love the photo of the red flower, so very pretty. I have joined in to Friday-Finding Beauty and have the button on my sidebar. I love the bird tassle so very much! I’m having a giveaway on my blog so please stop by to visit.
I will be visiting all the other sites as soon as I can. Love this party!
Linda
My post is up! Better late than never. I love your Christmas flower. Isn’t it amazing that something so gorgeous could come from that ugly little bulb. I think that’s why I love tulips so much. Thank you so much for hosting this fun event Claudia. It’s nice to reflect on all of the beauty around us. And I would love to have that beautiful bird tassle! Off to blog hop and see everyone’s posts. Have a wonderful weekend.
So taken with the flowers I forgot your giveaway…spring please. ‘fingers crossed’
The flower is gorgeous, Claudia. I like both tassels but I think I prefer the first one (spring) because of the lovely colors. I am adding your button on my sidebar..Christine
Hi Claudia! Another beautiful post! I am so sorry I didn’t get a chance to post this week! I’m going to make it a top priority for next week, though! I posted my Pink Saturday tonight and put a link to your site with a little plug for your Finding Beauty Friday! It’s a great idea and I wanted everyone who stops by my site to hear about it! Hope you have a great weekend! Sherri : ) I’m liking the bird! Congratulations on your 100th post! YAY!!
So glad I found you sweet blog and fun party!! I blogged and put the cute button on my side bar along with all the other great parties going on in blogland! I love the little bird tassel!
blessings
mary
Hi Claudia,
I am so happy you stopped by my blog and introduced yourself to me. It looks as if I’m here just in time to tell you I LOVE the tassles…espsecially the little birdie:-) I am also excited to learn of your beautiful Fridays and plan on joining up next week. Have a wonderful weekend on Dipity Road:-)
I love amarylis. Every Fall I think I’ll buy a $5 bulb for each neighbor as a christmas gift. I even have quite the collection of found planters to put them in. lol
I love both tassels but have a similar bird tassel so have to go with the Spring colored 1.
Congrats on your 100th post. I’m linking my awesome book bag monogram.
I love Christmas flowers!! Your mom’s is beautiful! Thank you for the birthday comments for my mom!! Please add me into the giveaway for the bird! A great late birthday present for mom!!
Hi Claudia, Happy 100th Blog. What a great accomplishment! Just think you have 100 items posted and 100 times people can enjoy and learn and discover!
Thank you so much!
Amarylis are just beautiful, and yours are no exception. I have always wanted to force some for Christmas. And your lesson about ugly things can be beautiful is one to take to heart. I like to think that I get better as I get older, not necessarily on the outside but on the in! And isn’t that where it counts?
I love both tassels, but the little bird one is so precious!
Count me in on the drawing, and thank you!
Pink Congradulations!
Yvonne
Hi Claudia – Like you site. Thanks for stopping by my newest blog which was set up to feature artists, photography, music and words of inspiration. I luv the pretty bird – which by the way I don’t need to win!
Do you have a shop on Etsy? If so I will be happy to feature it or if your selling these pretties -pls let me know and I’ll be more than happy to post photos and link back here…
Hugs,
Charlotte
When I receive your posts in my email I know that I will be smiling in a moment because they are so beautifully photographed! The gorgeous scenes and beauty you share…love it!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!! xOxO Nerina
I was so excited to see the picture of you Mom’s amarylis. My 87 year old mom gave me one just before Christmas and I too have enjoyed watching it grow. It now is over 2 feet tall and has 6 blooms. It is just breath taking. This was my first visit to your blog but will certainly not be my last. Thank you.
Hey Claudia. Congratulations on your post 100. It’s a nice feeling. Don’t count me in on the drawing as I live in Brazil and shipping would be too expensive.
You have a lovely blog. Thanks for stopping by at mine.
Have a great weekend!
Congratulations on your 100 post! Wonderful blog I love visiting. The flowers are beautiful. Happy Pink Saturday Grace
Ok, great minds think alike. I have a tassel on my blog today that has a watering can!! What would be the chances of that. It’s too funny, but I love yours too, very different I must say. When I was working as a floral designer, I used to have a boss that said you could put 10 designers in different rooms with all the same florals and each arrangement would be different from the rest, just goes to show you it’s true, happy Pink Saturday, Char
Congrats on your 100 post!
I host a party every thursday called get your craft on thurs. and would love for you to link up.
I love the spring tassel!
Congratulations on you 100th post! What a lovely Amaryllis plant … I’ve not see that red color before. Mine are pink and they won’t come up in my yard for a while. I know I’m late to participate in Finding Beauty, but better late than never … right?
Hugs and blessings,
Happy Pink Saturday, Claudia.
The amaryllis is gorgeous, and it is a favorite of mine.
Congratulations on the success of your blog, and thank you for the wonderful opportunity to win. The bird is my favorite.
”Birds” and their wings, and trees. I am happy to be a kid of mother nature. Wish you many more 100’s posts in this great community. Congrats & applauses.
Big merci for offering this chance to enter in your giveaway. Miles of smiles~
Gorgeous Amarylis, Claudia.