Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Ring in the New Year Blog Hop!!

Hello Everyone!! Welcome to the Ring in the New Year Blog Hop!!


Happy New Year!! Can you believe it's 2013 already??!! If you have just stumbled upon this blog hop, you can follow along by starting at Holly's blog, Ribbon's and Glue. If you have been following along you should have come from Heather's blog, The Honey Pot.

The idea behind this blog hop is to use something "new". I decided to make a wall hanging with several new crafty items I received for Christmas :)


The base is cardboard with heavy weight cardstock attached from Canvas Corp, using the gorgeous Prima Birds on a Limb mask I got for Christmas. It was inked with Broken China and Tumbled Glass Distress Inks, with Stormy Sky along the edges. The flowers were created with my new Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die. Tumbled Glass, Chipped Sapphire and Brushed Pewter (new) Distress Stains. were dabbed on my craft sheet, spritzed with water, and then the flowers were inked. The butterfly was created with Spellbinders Wonderful Wings dies, and adorned with Want to Scrap Nestabling (new). The other gems are from my dear, sweet friend Sonia of Passioni di Carta!! She sent me a package of amazing goodies!! Thank you again Sonia...I love everything you sent :)


The tag is a Spellbinders Matting Basics die, inked with Broken China, Tumbled Glass and Stormy Sky Distress Inks. The sentiment is a Tim Holtz Just Thoughts stamp set (new). It was stamped with Versafine in Onyx and then heat embossed with Recollections Silver Embossing Powder (new).

I have BLOG CANDY!!


All you have to do to win this set of Tim Holtz Life's Possibilities stamps is:
  1. Be a Follower
  2. Leave a comment with a way to contact you
That's it!! I will announce the winner on Monday, January 7th.

Thanks so much for following along!! Your next stop is our Hop Hostess Jill from, Every Day is an Occasion.

Here is the entire line-up in case you get lost along the way or want to revisit anyone:

Holly from Ribbons and Glue
Shelly from My Paper Love
Kelsie Ann from Cut Craft Create
Arin from A Piece of Life's Pie
Court from Court's Craft Corner
Missy from Quick Chick Designs
Heather from The Hunny Pot
Lisa from A Mermaid's Crafts < YOU ARE HERE
Jill from Every Day is an Occasion < GO HERE NEXT

Thanks for stopping by!! I hope your new year is filled with love and happiness!!

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72 comments:

  1. gracescraps@gmail.comJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    What an amazing card!! Love the fabulous techniques and gorgeous handcrafted flowers!! I received my wonderful paper pad yesterday - Thanks so much. Please don't put my name in the had this time since I just won. Wishing you all the best in 2013 my friend!! ~ Blessings, Tracey

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  2. Lisa GJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Happy New Year!

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  3. SoniaJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Hi my dearest friend^_^
    HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR^_^ I hope you had a wonderful end party yesteday night^_^
    Your new card is a gorgeous spring work^_^ Adore the pastel blue and white stamped^_^Then you know I love butterflies^_^
    Have a fabulous day sweety^_^
    Thanks for another chance to win,fingers crossed^_^
    Hugs,
    Sonia

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  4. Creations by ShirlJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Happy New Year Lisa~
    Hope you had lots of fun celebrating...
    Lovely first card for the New Year~ can't wait to see more in 2013..
    Enjoy your holiday~

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  5. snappy scrappyJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    Beautiful!!! Happy New Year!! Lee-Ann :)

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  6. Sarah BiswabicJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    Happy New Year! I love your new wall hanging! So beautiful! I love the colors blue and whie together!
    Your Friend, Sarah bbiswabic@new.rr.com

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  7. Life and KnitsJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    Lisa, love your wall hanging and the quote on it. It's great!

    Susie

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  8. UnknownJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Love your wall hanging. Happy New Year!

    puffinliz at yahoo dot com

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  9. MelissaJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Happy New Year, love your creation, you always do an amazing job!

    mzcherub at gmail dot com

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  10. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Gorgeous card! Love the flowers! Happy New Year! Carri~Abusybee

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  11. Holly GagnonJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Awesome as always Lisa! I think you should work for Spellbinders... Lol. So glad to be on this hop with you. Happy New Year to you! Holly :-)

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  12. jessicaJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    WOW Lisa this is gorgeous!!! I LOVE what you did with the spellbinder dies....and so totally agree with Holly...you need to work with them :)
    Thanks for sharing another stunning project and wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!! Here's to a GREAT 2013!!

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  13. L.B.January 1, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Great idea and very pretty. Love the sentiment on this. Very very pretty

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  14. DebbieJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    This is beautiful, Lisa! I love that sentiment!
    Happy New Year to you!

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  15. MarciaJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    You are so creative and I look forward to your projects in the New Year!

    mb6464@hotmail.com
    marciasmemories.blogspot.com

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  16. KaronJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Lisa - this is such a wonderful creation. Love the colour and those flowers are fabulous. TFS and a very Happy New Year.

    http://karonskraftykorner.blogspot.ca/

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  17. Heather May HolbrookJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Hi Lisa! I love this wall hanging and the sentiment is SO great- I might just have to borrow that ;) Glad to be hopping with you today- Happy New Year!
    Hugs,
    Heather P :)

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:33 PM

    Very cool project Lisa ... as always! I the Spellbinders you used and the sentiment! Happy New Year Lisa!

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  19. Sandy from UkiahJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    Just wanted to pop over to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR, i pray that you will have a wonderful year my friend. hugs from ukiah

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  20. JillJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Lisa, simply fabulous...as always! Thank you for participating in the hop! You are an inspiration! Happy New Year! Smiles, Jill

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  21. scrappinCJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    Happy New Year my sweet friend. Love your New Year's project. Love the birds and the flowers. The colors you used are fabulous. I love all the projects in this fun blog hop.

    Cindy Lou
    http://scrappinc.blogspot.com
    endurapuppy at yahoo dot com

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  22. ShellyJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Hello Sweet Girl, Happy New Year! What fun it is to be hopping along with you:)

    This is so BEAUTIFUL Lisa - It's going to brighten any place it hangs! I am in LOVE with blue this season so this is definitely one of may favs!

    Hope you have a wonderful New Year my friend!
    Shelly

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  23. DIANA L.January 1, 2013 at 1:59 PM

    OMG your card just makes me want to go to Hawaii!!
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog candy would I ever be in 7th heaven to win that cool TH stamp set!!!

    Have a great new year my friend thanks for the fun Blog hop!!!!Thanks for the fun hop. Great inspiration
    DIANA L
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  24. silviaJanuary 1, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Pretty card!!
    LOVE the blue!!

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  25. Pat N.January 1, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Wow, how beautiful, Lisa! Your flowers look amazing; you really know how to ink! Lovely project.

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  26. littlenJanuary 1, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    happy new year.
    i'm a long time follower.
    littlen44 at gmail dot com

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  27. MissyJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    So, so pretty Lisa, I love the flowers and the blue!! Happy New Year!!!

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  28. BeebeebabsJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Wow such a beautiful card - the flowers are awesome thanks for sharing again Happy New Year!!!

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  29. BeckieJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Very gorgeous!

    Be blessed, Beckie

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  30. Sherrie K.January 1, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    Beautiful wall hanging! Holy smokes, I love the colors you used...so pretty and the butterfly looks amazing! Almost looks like it's gonna fly off the paper! I adore the amazing flowers...so beautiful! What a way to start 2013....your project is FABULOUS!!!!!
    Happy New Year my friend!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  31. PamJanuary 1, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Happy New Year!!! Your project is awesome! Love the blue. Hope your year is full of wonderfully creative ideas!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  32. Rhonda EmeryJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:09 PM

    happy new year friend thank you for your kind words. I am doing much better glad and ready for a new year. love your project. hugs

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  33. jennyplace2January 1, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Happy Happy New Years to you and your loved ones! love the wall hanging.
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  34. CherylJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    This is really lovely! Happy New Year!



    I am a follower. My email is shestamps11-blogs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  35. KateJanuary 1, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Jeez your creations just never seizes to AMAZE me. Absolutely Stunning Wall Decor. Love what you did with the butterfly. Hope you and your Family had a Joyful and Prosperous New Year.

    Hugs,
    Kate

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  36. MargieJanuary 1, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Gorgeous wall hanging! I am a follower!

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  37. Tanya~Studio 5380January 1, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    Oh Lisa, this is just stunning! I love the blues and those flowers are just gorgeous! What a wonderful sentiment, especially for new beginnings - something we all need to remember! Happy New Year sweet friend!

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  38. Indy's DesignsJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    What a wonderful project! I am a happy follower! Can't wait to see what creations you make this year!

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  39. Kelsie AnnJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I think ribbon hung wall decor is my favorite kind of decoration. It is just so lovely & yours is quite pretty! I've started following you now :)

    So happy to have participated in this hop with you & the others.

    Kelsie Ann
    cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com

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  40. LaurieJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    Beautiful as always!! Especially love the color palette! Hope you had a great New Year's and your new year is fantastic!!!
    Laurie
    scrapsbysissy.blogspot.com

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  41. christiJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    adorable wal hanging and such a true sentiment. blue is my fav color. your candy is very nice. I have many ideas already for it. now I just need to own it. I guess you can reply to this post to contact me. i'm already a follower. :) !

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  42. CaraJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Cute wall hanging! Happy New Year!!
    Cara

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  43. Mary AnnJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Love your wall hanging,very pretty already a follower,scrappinggg.blogspot.com/

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  44. Norma GomezJanuary 1, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Happy 2013 Lisa, this is gorgeous as always my friend! You I have that Prima mask but I can never get a good print off of it. I'll have to try it with my inks instead of my sprays.

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  45. Dee BurnsJanuary 1, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    Lisa, Happy New Year! Your Wall Hanging is absolutely beautiful! This is such a great idea. It could be customized for any room in the house...especially the Craft room or for that special person/friend. Super creation!
    Happy 2013 Crafting!
    Dee B
    Crafdeecat

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  46. MariaJanuary 2, 2013 at 3:44 AM

    Happy New Year! That is such a pretty wall hanging!!TFS

    mvasquez69 at aol dot com

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  47. Cindy BelandJanuary 2, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    Happy New Year Lisa!your card is just GORGEOUS,I LOVE the pretty butterfly and the flowers!Have a SUPER day my friend!!!:)

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  48. SheriJanuary 2, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    As usual you created a gorgeous card! I really like the sentiment too!

    sherii at cfl dot rr dot com

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  49. marg0006January 2, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Great 3D flowers and love the muted colors.

    marg0006 at verizon dot net

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  50. Michele KovackJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    This is gorgeous!!!!

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  51. Melanie - The Paper RetreatJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    OMG!!!!! I love this! I love the colors you chose - so pretty!

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  52. SharlaJanuary 2, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    Lisa..this is absolutely gorgeous! I really love everything about it, the flowers and colors are so pretty and that quote is awesome!!

    Thank you for your kind words on my blog and I love your OLW. Sending wishes for a very happy 2013, full of love and growth! :)

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  53. KarenJanuary 2, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Lisa love that blue combined with the with so crisp. Exquisite design. Hope your New Year will be fill with much crafting time. Karen

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  54. MigdaliaJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Hello to my Fabulous Friend,
    OMG!!What a BEAUTY!!Stunning!Gorgeous!Love this Wall hanging!!What a way to begin a New Year!!LOVE the Quote!The simple soft colors just leaves me speechless...I just love the way you just begun this year!Gorgeous Flowers!!
    Wishing you & your family a Happy & Healthy New Year my Friend,
    M'

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  55. DaviJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    Wow Gorgeous Lisa! I love the watercolor look you created.The flowers and the very cool butterfly look awesome with it ;) Wishing you a FABulous 2013 Lisa!!

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  56. Naomi EdwardsJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Oh Lisa it is beautiful!!!! I love that you stamped over the amazing spritzed background with white! Super incredible job... thanks for listing the products!!! hugs

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  57. Chriss America RealJanuary 3, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Hi Lisa,

    I guess I missed the blog hop! I just stopped by to see what you were doing. Love this beautiful sign, it is so true isn't it?

    Hugs,
    Chriss

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  58. NormaJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    I love the blue and white together and I might just have to create something using these colors so inspired! Very beautiful Lisa:)
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  59. Megan ParsonsJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:34 PM

    Fantastic job on the wall hanging! I LOVE it!
    I follow via GFC: MeganP
    makeighleekyleigh at yahoo.com

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  60. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    Fabulous work again my friend!!!!! Love that project and the sentiment!!!!!! Happy New year lisa!!!!!

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  61. KarenJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    My sweetest friend, this is positively stunning! You have embraced (and showcased) your new goodies so beautifully. The mask is stunning, particularly with the color scheme you chose. Those are my favorite blues.. they just so wonderfully capture nature's beauty. :o) The flowers are gorgeous and I'm crazy in love with the butterfly nestabling! Every element on here is so pretty on its own, but as always you have designed them to harmoniously flutter together as one. :o) Exquisite project, my dear Lisa. Your crafty heart is pure beauty!

    Hugs and blessings!

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  62. Lindsay Craftymonster81January 3, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    Wow! This is stunning I love those colours together and the sentiment is fabulous
    Lindsay xx

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  63. CourtJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Stunning! This is drop dead beautiful!

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  64. Yoshiras time to craftJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    This is WOW.love the colors and inking.Your flowers are just so gorgeous.

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  65. CathyJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    How beautiful Lisa, your flowers are gorgeous, and I just love the sentiment, never heard that one before, so true!
    cathyplus5.blogspot.com

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  66. CelyJanuary 4, 2013 at 12:50 AM

    I've been on an inspirational quote kick lately too! Love this!

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  67. LisaJanuary 4, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    Hi Lisa! Your wall hanger is really stunning. The lovely colors (love "Broken China"), beautiful sentiment, amazing flowers, equal a fantastic start, to an amazing New Year!!! Thank you for your recent advise. Hugs, Lisa

    Cre8n4u

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  68. TraceyJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    Happy New Year Lisa.....Love the wall hanging. I especially love the sentiment.......your flowers are gorgeous too! Hugs:)

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  69. tellanaJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Happy, happy New Year Lisa! I have been absent from the crafting world due to family problems, but I have followed your wonderful creations all time anyway.
    This amazing wall hanging once again proves your talent. I would also like to enter in your Blog Candy, so here's my e-mail: livaly@gmail.com
    P.S. I have a small candy of my own if you're interested.

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  70. LarelynJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Happy New Year, my crafty and talented friend! The wall hanging is gorgeous and so YOU! The colors - stunning. The flowers - amazing. Love, love, love it.
    Have a fabulous week and a beautiful New Year!
    Hugs,
    Larelyn

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  71. Dana TatarJanuary 4, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Stunning piece! The butterfly and flowers are so beautiful! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  72. EstherJanuary 8, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Gorgeous wall hanging!!! Love that sentiment, we all need to pause and take in life don't we!!! Seems we are always in a hurry. This is beautiful!!!!

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Thank you so much for stopping by and for your comments...I truly appreciate them :)