Friday, January 7, 2011

PINK SATURDAY Jan. 8, 2011



Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet The Sound. If you stop by to see her you can get a list of all the other participants.


I always love the first of the year so I can put out my new calendars. I choose them with care, and never throw them away. I have been saving them for the past 40 years that my husband and I have been married. Since getting into altered art I now use them for creating.

Below is January in my Sandy L. Claugh calendar.



Love it!!!!! This one will be going in my sewing room as soon as I'm done painting and decorating it.



The 2nd one I bought this year is not pink but I thought you'd like to see it. I love, love, love Goose-berry Patch. There designs are just so warm and cozy!



Here's January, how cute. ~~~~"Dream away a Cozy day"~~~~~~






Have you ever picked up a newspaper or store ad and found it just to darn cute to throw out in the trash? I just love this picture on the cover of The Country Register I picked up a few years ago. It's still hanging around in my craft room, I have to find something to do with it. Just such a dreamy cozy scene. I love plaid and roses together.




Below is how this four-some spent New Year's Eve. Believe me this is a rare moment for them! Usually they are the terror of this house. As you can see I have to keep my couch's covered with quilts. LOL


Lady J and my son's cat Boots played so hard all day. I'm so glad they finally settled down. LOL





Thank you so much for stopping by, it was great to visit with you. I hope you have a wonderful week!
Blessings to you, Shirl

16 comments:

Unknown said...

Happy Pink Saturday, your post is wonderful and your calender collection just charming. What a great idea saving those calenders! Hugs to you and I better go get my PS post ready! You are all way ahead of me! Marilou

Connie said...

I had to settle for a new calendar that wasn't pretty, but it IS serving its function, sugar. Hope Bob gets home very, very soon.
xoxo,
Connie

Elaine said...

I love the fact you save your old calenders ..especially for all those years.. Some our so pretty you just can't part with them.. My sister always saved her calenders and passed them on to me as she knows I will craft with them.

Pink Saturday blessings to you.

LV said...

I have saved a lot of my calendars as well, but not as many as yours. I just have to have one to keep up with appointments and birthdays. Yours are very pretty.

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Shirl,
LOVE those calendars!!
I always get the Cynthia Hart Victorian Calendar and a Thomas Kinkaide one. I also bought a pretty Fairy one this year for my Craft Room. I save them too!!LOL!!

Hugs,
Debbie

Lisa ~Suburban Retreat~ said...

Happy Pink Saturday Shirl and Happy New Year! Your critters are all so precious sitting together on your couch and they do look so content! Great choices for your 2011 calendars. I keep mine too because I so love the artwork! Have a great weekend!

Gypsea Nurse said...

Happy PS! Love your post..and the pups! I just had one of those hurricane lamps in my shop not to long ago..now your making me wish I kept it! hehehe!
Have a great weekend..
Smiles~
Cat

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Hi Shirl,
Of course I SAVE ads, magazines, etc...I think I have a few too many! LOL!
Cute photo of your pets! I try to keep the dogs off the "good" furniture...
Happy Saturday!
Warmly,
deb :)

Unknown said...

Shirl ~ Never thought about saving a calendar ... now I'll save & send on to someone who crafts. Great idea!!!
TY for sharing.

Love your calendar choices ...

~ Pop by for our GIVEAWAY if you haven't ~

Hve a beautiful Pink Saturday weekend ~
TTFN ~
Marydon

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Hi, Shirl! Looks like you have some very pretty calenders! Got to say those sweet pets all curled up together on the couch are my fav pic today!!

Love,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Char said...

Your home is such a happy place to be. I love your calenders and esp the furry loved ones. Happy Pink Saturday, Char

Holly said...

I enjoyed looking at your calendar prints and the pictures of your son and grandson - proud mom and grandmom!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Blessings to youj.

★Carol★ said...

I never through away our calendars either! I always choose them for the pretty pictures, and I intend to frame them, but never have. But you're right, now they're perfect for crafting! And I hope you find something to do with that Country Register cover. That image is so lovely!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Carol

Abramyan Avenue said...

What a perfect pink post!! Don't you just love calendars? It's like a new "gift" each time you change the month!! I think the Gooseberry Patch calendar is my favorite! Thanks so much for sharing and have a wonderful weekend!
-April

Donnie said...

What a fun post. Love your calendars. HPS

Unknown said...

I love it that you showed off your calendars. Every year since our first Christmas together, my husband has made it a tradition to pick out a special calendar as one of my Christmas presents. This year I got one with scenes of Ireland.

HaPpY pInK sAtUrDaY!
Sarah