🎉🎆🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁Blogmas: Day 19 – It’s My 50th Birthday Today!! YEAH!!🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎉🎆

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Hello Everyone, today is Day 19 of Blogmas  and it is also my 50th Birthday. Yeah!! What have I been doing today? Wrapped some Christmas gifts, sent out a Christmas cards, relaxed and celebrated my birthday.

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Merry Blogmas: Day 16 – The Uniqueness Of Snowflakes(The Legend Of The Snowflake)

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Today is the 16th day of Blogmas and honestly I was having writers block until I read my devotions this Morning. I thought how neat and interesting it would be if I wrote on the uniqueness of snowflakes. With winter here and some of got 5 to 7 inches of snow it’s interesting to just watch the snowflakes. So I decided to do Day 16 on Snowflakes(The Legend Of The Snowflake).

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As people we are unique ourselves. None of us is alike and we all have different passions, different likes and different dislikes. Also, some of us like cats for pets, some like dogs for pets, some like like both cats and dogs and some like snakes. Yes I said snakes. Now that you know how unique we are let’s go onto snowflakes.

Snowflakes are unique too only in different ways. In fact there is not one snowflake that is alike. Even though some snowflakes are extra small, some snowflakes are small, some snowflakes are medium size and some snowflakes are big but all snowflakes are unique no matter what size they are. All snowflakes even taste different  But despite that we are taught snowflakes are unique the question remains are they really? I did some research on this question and found some Links For The Uniqueness Of Snowflakes.  I found it interesting and hope you do too.

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Merry Blogmas Everyone: Day 10 – Don’t Forget To Elf Yourself

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Now that your done Christmas shopping and hopefully stayed within your budget, It’s time to Elf Yourself. What do I mean by don’t forget to Elf Yourself? It means that when you’re done shopping for others and have money left over go buy yourself something to reward yourself or just because you deserve it. If you choose not to buy anything for yourself, you can always use the following ideas.

1. Put The Extra Money In Your Checking And/Or Savings Account.
2. Hide It Somewhere In Your House.
3. Give The Excess Money Away.

I remember when I was working I would start my Christmas shopping in January and have it completed by October. Now I start later like July and finish by the middle of December.  A Big difference I know. At the end of the post I’m adding a contact form so you can let me know when you start your Christmas shopping and finish it. You can leave it in the comment section too.

Happy Christmas shopping and don’t forget to Elf yourself.

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Merry Blogmas Everyone: Day 8 – The Making Of Christmas Cookies – A Yearly Fun Tradition

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Twas the 8th day of  Blogmas and what are we doing? We are making Christmas cookies at the Stewart  household and having fun making the cookies we are.

The week before Christmas is always busy with making Christmas cookies and whatever else comes up. Despite the Christmas hustle and bustle, making cookies with mom has become a fun tradition I look forward to each Christmas. 

My favorite Christmas Cookie is the Orange Cookie and everyone else’s too so they’re the first to get eaten. ):😪):😪

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An English Superstition And A Cat Quote All Rolled Into One

Hi everyone it’s Daisy Mae again. Yes that’s right I’m back again isn’t that just wonderful? Of course it is. I know you like my cat quotes. So this weekend I’m doing something different and I’m bring you a cat quote that’s also an English superstition. How cool is that? What’s that you say? You can’t wait to see the Cat Quote And English superstition all rolled into one? Well in that case and without further adieu below is the Cat Quote/ English superstition. Enjoy it and have a great weekend.

A cat sleeping with all four paws tucked under means cold weather ahead.

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My 1st Sunshine Blogger Award

 

I was just recently honored by MY LIFE AND OTHER STUFF for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I want to thank MY LIFE AND OTHER STUFF for this honor. This means a lot to me.

Here Are The Rules For The Award:

• Thank the blogger who nominated you.
• Answer the 11 questions asked.
• Nominate 11 other blogs and ask 11 new questions for them.
• Finally list the rules and include the Sunshine Blogger Award logo somewhere in the post.

Here are the questions asked by MY LIFE AND OTHER STUFF:

1. What food do you hate the most? All vegetables
2. Which country would you love to live and why? I would love to live in Ireland. As for why, that is where some of my ancestors are from.
3. What’s the best present you’ve ever received and from whom? The best present I ever received was eternal life the day I asked Jesus into my heart. From Whom? Jesus.
4. What’s your favourite word? I really don’t have a favourite word.
5. In which past decade would you love to live? Thinking back, it would be the one you didn’t have to lock doors or worry about your kids getting abducted by someone.
6. If you had a superpower, which would it be? I think I would want the superpower of all superpowers and that is I would want all of them. I call it the master superpower. 
7. If you had a time machine, where would you go. I would want to go back into the 1940’s just to see what it was like when my parents were growing up.
8. Do you play any sport? Not anymore. I used to play volleyball and throw javelin when I was in school.
9. What’s you favourite hobbie? It used to be cross-stitching but now it’s a tie between tv and the computer.
10. Your very first memory? My very first memory I can remember is teaching my sisters how to get out of the playpen. I’m sure there are other memories before this but none that I remember.
11. Tell me a random fact about you? My random fact is that my 2 younger sisters are fraternal twins.

My 11 Blog Nominees are:

1. CRYSTALS PHOTO-BLOGGING SITE
2. RoseyToesSews
3. Cats and Life
4. The Recipe Hunter
5. Katzenworld
6. Your Present Blessings
7. brianandlily
8. Smorgasbord- Variety is the spice of life
9. lipstick ‘n’ grace
10. Tanglewood Knots.com
11. The Introverted Book Nerd

My Questions For My Nominees Are:

1. How Old Are You?
2. What Is Your Job And Do You Like Your Job?
3. Do You Like School And If You’re Out Of School, Did You Like School?
4. What Is Your Main Goal In Life?
5. Do You Have Any Pets And If You Do, What Kind Of Animals Do You Have?
6. Do You Like To Travel And If So, Where?
7. Do You Have Any Brothers Or Sisters And If So, How Many Of Each?
8. What’s Your Favorite Sport and Why?
9. Where Does Your Best Friend Live As Opposed To Where You Live?
10. Do You Collect Anything ?
11. Tell Me A Random Fact About You. 

 

THE BLUE SKY AWARD AND THE LIEBSTER AWARD

 

I would like to thank Jerri Perri for nominating me for both of these awards. It is an honor to be nominated for them. Please feel free to visit this amazing blog. If you wish to visit Jerri Perri’s blog, you can Jerri Perri . I promise you won’t be disappointed.

RULES OR PROCESS OF THE AWARD:

 

• Pay Regards To The Person Who Nominated You.
• List 11 Facts About Yourself.
• Nominate Other Bloggers.
• Inform Them Of The Nomination.
• Give answers To All The Questions You Are Asked.
• Ask Your Nominees Some Questions.

Once again I want to thank Jerri Perri for nominating me.

11 Facts About Myself:

1. I’m Female
2. I have no kids
3. I like animals especially cats and dogs.
4. I like flowers
5. My sign is Sagittarius
6. I have 1 cat
7. I like to read
8. I’m a country girl and love it.
9. I love to shop.
10. I live in a small town.
11. I dabble in writing poetry
12. I met Maya Angelou

Ok, I did 12 facts instead of  11. Consider the 12th fact a bonus fact.

My Blog Nominees Are:

1. Her Lost Mango
2. thekitchensgarden
3. Smoky Cat and Sally Dog
4. Rabbit Girl Crafts
5. Animals
6. Books, dogs and cats
7. Life with Dogs and Cats
8. Smorgasbord- Variety is the spice of life
9. Miss Talkaholic
10. Questionable TortoiseCouture
11. Purrseidon
12. Boston Book Reader
13. Book Allure
14. No Dog About It Blog
15. Red Letters
16. FOR JESUS FIRST LOVED ME
17. Crystal Clear
18. Abby’s Apparel
19. Piglove
20. Daughter of a bookstore Owner
21. Home, Hugs and Huskies
22. BRIAN AND LILY
23. The Joyful Soul
24. Blog de companie
25. CRYSTAL’S PHOTO-BLOGGING SITE
26. The Joyful Soul Creates
27. simple Ula

My Answers To Jerri’s Questions:

1. Why are you a blogger? I’m a blogger because of curiosity.
2. How much have you loved and is still willing to?  I like to think I have loved a lot but and I still have love to give.
3. What do you think about world peace? Is it possible? How? World peace would be a wonderful thing. No I don’t think it’s possible on earth but I do think it’s possible in Heaven.
4. Has anyone ever hurt you such that you can’t forgive him/her? What was the occasion? Yes. There was one person in my college years I couldn’t forgive for the longest time but I eventually did. That doesn’t mean I have forgotten though. As for the occasion, well I hope everyone understands but I’m just not ready to talk about it yet.
5. Can you love unconditionally? I am really not sure.

My Questions To My Nominees:

1. Why did you start blogging and Do you like blogging?
2. Any advice you want to give to newbie bloggers?
3. What was the happiest day of your life and Why?
4. What’s your favorite type of music and Why?
5. What’s your favorite television show?
6. Have you watched a horror movie and if so What was the name of it?
7. What’s your favorite animal?
8. Do you give to any charitable organizations?
9. Where Do You Want To Be 5 Years From Now?
10. How Old Are You and What’s Your Job?

I could ask more questions but won’t.

Thanks Again To Jerri Perri For Nominating Me.

 

The Get To Know Me Tag

Hello Everyone,

I was recently nominated for The Get To Know Me Tag by CRYSTAL’S PHOTO-BLOGGING SITE . I wasn’t familiar with this award until I was nominated. If you want to check out this amazing blog please Click Here .

RULES FOR THE GET TO ME TAG:

1. Each nominee must the person who nominated them and does credit the creator of the tag.
2. Must post one of your childhood photos with your nickname.
3. Must reveal 5 funniest experiences of your childhood life.
4. Nominate 10 bloggers to do the award

Thanks to CRYSTAL’S PHOTO BLOGGING SITE for nominating me for this tag.

Below is my childhood picture. I am the kid on the right. As for my nickname, I had several but the most common nickname I got called was Crys.

My 5 funniest experiences were:

1. My 2 sisters and I played in the snow then stuck our heads in the snow bank.
2. Watching Texas Chainsaw Massacre at an all girls slumber party.
3. Playing with the neighborhood boys.
4. Coming home and being surprised with a trip to Niagara Falls.
5. Having my mother as a teacher.

Finally I have to nominate 10 blogs.

My Nominees Are:

1. DOODLINGPANDA
2. Your Present Blessings
3. The Recipe Hunter
4. Pure Glory
5. Q T C
6. The Canadian Cats
7. preppy_pink_piglet
8. weggieboy’s blog
9. Rabbit Girl Crafts
10. Mad Cap Dog

Thanks Again to CRYSTAL’S PHOTO-BLOGGING SITE for nominating me for this tag.

MY 1ST UNIQUE BLOGGER AWARD

 

 

Hello Friends, I wanted to send my gratitude to PENandPAPER who nominated EVERYONE because every blogger is unique in their own way. PENandPAPER has helped me greatly especially when I get frustrated with my blogs. Telling me that my blogs are unique in their own way made me realize I don’t need to be perfect. I just do my best on my blogs and suggest everyone do the same thing. If you’d like to meet this amazing blogger who has an amazing site and is helpful to, please click here. I also suggest you follow this blog if you’re looking for a good blog to follow. The link of the blogger that showed love to me for blogging is THE UNIQUE BLOGGER AWARD

RULES FOR THE UNIQUE BLOGGER AWARD:

1. Share the link of the blogger who has shown love to you.
2. Answer their Questions.
3. In the spirit of sharing love and solidarity with our blogging family, nominate 8-13 people for the same award.
4. Ask them 3 questions.

QUESTIONS ASKED BY PENandPAPER:

1. What is the inspiration behind your blog content? When I started WELCOME TO CRYSTAL’S SITE(ORIGINALLY COUNTRY LIVING), I started it because I wanted to have fun and see what blogging is all about. I liked the fact of self publishing my posts, stories, pictures and more on my site and sharing them with others. I also like meeting other bloggers.
2. What is your favorite time of the year and why? My favorite time of the year has probably got to be December 19 to the 25th because that’s the timeline when my birthday comes and I just love Christmas because that’s when Christ was born and started his mission to die for our sins.
3. What is your favorite book and why? (Or movie if you don’t read) Like PENandPAPER, the Bible is my favorite book too. The Bible is a good book to read and it’s a best seller. As for worldly books, I like most mystery/suspense books mostly because they have you on the edge of your seat guessing who done it. If I didn’t read, the movies I would choose is Dirty Dancing and Grease. Why? They’re good movies.

MY NOMINEES ARE:

I follow several good blogs and can’t just choose 8-13 blogs and after seeing that PENandPAPER nominated Everyone because every blogger is unique in their own way, I thought I would do the same thing. So my nominees are EVERYONE. 

MY QUESTIONS TO ALL OF MY NOMINEES ARE:

1. What is the inspiration behind your blog(s) and why?
2. What is your favorite extracurricular activity?
3. What is your favorite hobby?
4. What’s your favorite pet and Why?

PENandPAPER THANKS SO MUCH for nominating my blog. This really means a lot to me.

My 2nd LIEBSTER award

 

 

THANKS cseveneaj for nominating me for my 2nd LIEBSTER Award. This is not only an honor but a pleasant surprise since this was unexpected. PENandPAPER has a great site and you should really check it out.

RULES FOR THE LIEBSTER AWARD 

1. Link back to the person who nominated you, also try to give a little promotion of their blog.
2. Give 10 fun facts about yourself.
3. Nominate 5-11 bloggers.

FACTS ABOUT ME

1.  I don’t know how to cook.
2. I love Hot Wings.
3. I like playing with my cat.
4. I hate snakes
5. I met Maya Angelou when I was in College
6. I’m very leery of dogs I don’t know since getting bit by a dog.
7.  When I was in college, I drew my one dog who was an Alaskan Malamute.
8. I like planting flowers.
9. I am a family oriented person.
10.  I like entering contests just to see if I can win and sometimes I do win.🙂🙂

MY NOMINEES ARE:

EVERYONE🙂🙂

You saw right, my nominees are EVERYONE. I believe every blogger has their own unique abilities of writing on their own blog(s). Every blogger should be recognized someway.

THANKS AGAIN PENandPAPER

Thanks for all your love and support my friends.

 

Choices: Good And Bad

 

THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS. CHALK DRAWING DONE BY MY NEPHEW.

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Above are examples of choices. On the left, someone is choosing to go into the service and on the right a bear choosing to get something to eat in someone’s backyard. Both examples are risky choices.

We are given the ability to have choices to teach us responsibility. From a young age we are taught Right from wrong. When we get to our Pre-teen and teenage years, we choose for ourselves. Sometimes we make the right choice and sometimes we make the wrong choice.  Sometimes we regret the bad choices we make.

So before we make a choice be sure to think it through before you choose to go that way.  There is always a risk involved with whatever you choose but sometimes the risk pays off and sometimes it doesn’t.

If you don’t want to choose the wrong choice, here are some tips you can go by:

1. Don’t hang out with the wrong crowd.
2. Before making your choice think it through.
3. Write the Pros down.
4. Write the Cons down.
5. Weigh the Pros and Cons.

You’ll find if you do some or all of these steps, it will help you make the best choice. However, remember animals don’t have this luxury.

By: Crystal Stewart

Please Note: If you have other tips you want to mention, please let me know in the Comment Section.

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What The Colors Of The American Flag Really Mean!?

After writing  a poem called WHAT THE COLORS OF THE AMERICAN FLAG MEAN TO ME, I thought it would be interesting to find out what the colors really mean. So below are some links that will show you what they mean and the links are: What do the colors of the Flag mean,  What do the colors of the flag mean and  What does the colors of the flag mean(Google Search)  . The last link I provided has several links you can choose from.  Below are screenshots of What do the colors of the Flag mean?

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