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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Hallo and Welcome to this "Grow your Blog" Party

Welcome and please come in. First I would like to say a big Thanks to Vicki at 2 Bags Full for hosting this wonderful Blog Party for us little Crafters who are still in need of growing our blogs. It's very much appreciated.



My name is Erika and I for the moment live in rural northern Arkansas. I am single (divorced) and in my mid-fifties.I share my house with four lovely critters, two doggies, a Yorkie named Gidget and a Shit-Zhu named Seffi, and two cats, one boy named Picaso and one female named Sissi (my little grumpy cat).



                                                          

                      

My adventures into crafting started when I was a wee little bit, around 5 or 6. I was very lucky to have had a loving and very patient Granny to take the time to teach me things from sewing to crocheting and knitting. They have become a live long love for me. Originally I come from Germany, but I have enjoyed live in the USA for over 35 years now

For a living I work as a Caregiver for Alzheimer, Cancer and Heart Patients. For that reason I work a lot of odd hours and also can't blog as much as I once did. But I love what I do and so that is ok.

I started blogging to keep a record of some of the things I was making and doing in my life. I also just loved to browse through all the other lovely blogs out there with their wonderful colorful crafts. They inspire me and encourage me to do better. My first love is crochet, but I also knit, sew, loom and yes even a little painting.



One of the things I collect is Coca-Cola and for that reason you will see many crafts on my blog made around the colors of red, white and black. My living room is arranged around this collection, which is steadily growing. I just love it!


So now how about it little give-away for all the lovely people joining this blog party? You want to know what it is? Well I think I will keep that a secret for a little while longer, but I promise it will be something everyone will enjoy. Hint: it will be something I have sewn or crocheted. Everybody is welcome to participate.

The Catch: Please leave a comment at the end of this blog post by February 14, 2014 and hopefully I will pull your name out of the hat that day.

Now I will grab a good cup of Java and go browsing around all your lovely blogs. Hope you stay a while on mine and look around. I hope you see something you like and it makes you come back for another look.

Wishing you all a wonderful day! Until we see each other again..........

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30 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 25, 2014 at 6:47 AM

    Hi Erika, nice to see you on this snowy saturday morning.. yes we got more snow again so will be hibernating till the roads are clear..love to see the pics of your critters..and a give away.. love those.. one of these days will share mine too.. enjoy your day ... hugs Mausie

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  2. UnknownJanuary 25, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    Hi Erika, I'm Karen and one of Vicki's GYB helpers, checking on the sites. Yours looks awesome :) God bless you for taking care of those wonderful people with Alzheimers - I have a personal reason for saying that. :) Love your blog - Karen Gass

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  3. PegJanuary 25, 2014 at 10:42 AM

    Hi Erika
    Thank you for visiting me, I am following you plus on email too I hate to miss when someone puts a new post up.
    My daughter is a care worker similar to yourself, she loves it and the people she works with. Like me she loves to hear about the past and the people staying in the home are full of stories of their childhood.
    I see along with your others you have a little B/W Shiddie, these and Lhasa's just melt my heart. That's the reason I have 8 of them, lol, I've fostered many dogs through the years and it's been heartbreaking to see them go to new homes but if I hadn't there would be over 100 here!
    Along with the ones we have now I adopted other Shiddie boys who sadly passed away and our little miss dynamite, TrickyWoo, a tiny little Pekingese girl who ruled the roost here. She didn't come up a tall as Megan our smallest but she was the boss lol. I look forward to reading more of your blog.

    Enjoy your weekend

    Peg x

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  4. Ella and NestaJanuary 25, 2014 at 1:38 PM

    You have a very important job and it's incredible you find time to look after this great blog. Happy to meet you.

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  5. WendyJanuary 25, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Crocheting is a fun way to use up fabulous yarn...thank you for the giveaway.

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  6. VickiJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:15 PM

    Hi Erika, you are a 'no-reply' blogger, so I am glad that I was able to find your site. Your work is beautiful. Thanks for stopping by my site.

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  7. Donna HeberJanuary 26, 2014 at 3:44 AM

    Hi Erika,

    I'm visiting from the Grow Your Blog party. It is nice to meet you and the family. I love cats so Picaso and Sissi caught my eye right away. I think Sissi needs to smile a little more ... LOL. I plan to look around a bit more and then be on my way to visit the others. I do hope you will stop by for a visit and enter my giveaway. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs – Donna

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  8. Bernadett January 26, 2014 at 5:39 AM

    Hello,

    Nice to meet you.:)
    I would like to participate in your giveaway.
    petitearmoire2@gmail.com

    Greetings.

    Bernadett

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  9. Tisha DoltonJanuary 26, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    I love red & white too. & I have always love the Coca-Cola ad campaigns.

    Thanks for visiting my redowrk/ embroidery blog yesterday! I have my follow button working & fixed my no reply blogger issues.

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  10. Ashley crampJanuary 26, 2014 at 9:42 AM

    Hi erika..so glad you found me now I have found you too....thank you so much for voting for my Mum...guess what I have a shih tzu too a little boy!!! they are the funniest dogs ever!
    love your blog and will be following along with you....bestest daisy j xxx

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  11. BirdJanuary 26, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    Hello Erika, it's very nice to meet you. I'm here through Vicki's GYB party. Your furbabies are adorable and you aren't kidding, you do have your own grumpy cat. lol

    I wish I could knit and crochet but I just can't. It's not that I haven't tried, I have, I just make knots and gaps and everything except what should be.

    I do hope you have a very good weekend. We're getting lots of snow today. I'm in the mood for spring.

    Blessings,
    Bird http://birdsearthyspirit.blogspot.com/

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  12. Southpaw StitcherJanuary 26, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Hi Erika, Found your blog through Vicki's GYB party. Nice to meet you. Love your crochet--it's fabulous! Your grumpy cat is too cute!

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  13. BecaJanuary 26, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    It seems we have some of the same interests. I also love to crochet. Following you. :)

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  14. GillJanuary 27, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    Hi Erika
    Great to meet you - I'm visiting from England where it's still raining!

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  15. Michele January 27, 2014 at 9:58 AM

    Hello Erika, I am glad to find you, we will have fun seeing each other's work. I too like to crochet so we will have something in common. XD

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  16. Judith @ Lavender CottageJanuary 27, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    Hello Erika
    I'm visiting from the GYB party, your pet photos are so cute.

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  17. Sarah and DanJanuary 29, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Love the colors in your "listen to your inner voice" art.

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  18. Judy Cooper Textile ArtistJanuary 29, 2014 at 2:59 PM

    Greetings from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Looks like lots of stuff going on in your little corner of the world. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Thistle Cove FarmJanuary 31, 2014 at 4:53 PM

    being a care-giver is a tough job, I wish you well. visiting via Vicki's GYBP and enjoying your blog.

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  20. DashaFebruary 3, 2014 at 1:26 AM

    Hello Erika, just visiting from the GYBP. Wish I could knit & crochet still! My arthritic hands give too much grief these days. Cute fur babies.

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  21. Cache-MireFebruary 4, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    I love surprises! So nice to meet you at Vicki's GYB Party!! ~Terri

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  22. WendyFebruary 6, 2014 at 1:35 AM

    Hi nice to meet you! Love the colours on that granny square. Nice to see you do a variety of crafts.

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  23. hafzaFebruary 8, 2014 at 4:42 AM

    Hi Erika! I'm glad to meet you at GYB party. I'm a new follower.

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  24. hafzaFebruary 8, 2014 at 4:42 AM

    Hi Erika! I'm glad to meet you at GYB party. I'm a new follower.

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  25. macmillanmarieFebruary 9, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    How nice to meet you and learn a little about you. This hop has been wonderful. It is so nice to meet so many wonderful and talented people. I love the inspiration to be gained from all of them. I have had a great time visiting your blog. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. overboardcreationsFebruary 13, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Wow I love my visit. Didn't realize that there is so much going on in cyber world. Forgive me for coming to the party at the last minute, But 600 blog reading was a little tasking. I wanted to read and get to know the girls so I did read everyone's bio. Your my 532 blog and 24 hours left to go. If you like come visit My site http://overboardcreations.blogspot.com/and contact info is http://ovr_brd@yahoo.com I believe inspiration comes from all facets of life even knowing the great people out there with wisdom and knowledge the do's and don'ts and even the wonders of life from a personal point of view. I liked you following you on goggle connect and Bloglovin you. hope to see you in the cyber neighborhood I am new to blogging so I don't have a lot posted because I got side tract with GYB party. Kind of felt it was important to have some one read my silly chatter. I can't remember a time I didn't dabble in something creative. I tried a little of everything. But, my new love these days is Card making I just love it.
    Oh thanks for letting me enter your give away.

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  27. Patty AntleFebruary 13, 2014 at 3:23 PM

    Hi Erika, so nice to meet you. Looks like you have many friends to keep you company!

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  28. allthingzsewnFebruary 14, 2014 at 4:38 AM

    Thanks for stoping by, I'm on my way to the dr. as I had surgery yesterday sorry I can't stay and chat Looking forward to seeing you soon. I.

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  29. judithFebruary 14, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    We all need someone in our lives to teach us the things that are special. So glad to meet you, Happy blogging

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  30. UnknownFebruary 21, 2014 at 1:58 PM

    Hello Erika.
    I like your blog, but your cat Sissi is a beauty, is she really as dangerous as it looks.
    Greetings from the Netherlands.
    Willemina.

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