Welcome to A Favorite Thing #38. I hope you’ve had a wonderful week. Mine has been busy and if you’re reading this on Friday night, I am attending the opening night performance of the play I’ve been coaching. I head back home tomorrow. I have a busy 3 days ahead, so forgive me if I am unable to comment on your posts this week.
Before I go on, I want to share some sad news. One of the members of our A Favorite Thing family, Balisha, of Never Enough Time, lost her eldest son to a systemic infection last week. This post explains what happened. I know you would want to know and I thank Deb Pugh of The Homespun for letting me know. My heart goes out to Balisha and her family. We are holding you in our hearts, dear Balisha.
Let’s look at some highlights from last week.
Regula finally got her swing – the swing she has wanted for ages! Isn’t it pretty?
Paula of At Home in Douglas, shared the story of her late dog, Gwinnie, with us. Gwinnie was a rescue that was longing for a forever home. Paula and her family gave him that home and he lived to be 14. Look at that face. This post made me cry.
Patty of Patty’s Pretty Things shared a canvas she painted at a Wine and Canvas Class. This sounds like such a neat idea.
My favorite(s) for this week:
These two. This photo was taken when Don returned after being away for 10 weeks doing a play in San Diego. I’m going home tomorrow and I can’t wait to cuddle both of these wonderful love-filled beings.
Now it’s your turn.
You can link up anytime from this evening through Sunday. Make sure you enter the URL of your post. If you’re unsure how to do that, just click on your post title after you’ve published it and copy the information in your browser address window. Come back here, paste the URL into your link entry and there you go! If you have any problems, drop me an email and I’ll help you out. Please link back to this blog on your post. That way, those that read your post and are interested in reading more can do so.
One of my concerns about link parties is that the very reason for them has somewhat gone by the wayside. They’ve become so big and there are so many of them that many bloggers don’t take the time to visit any of the other participants. Link parties are a way to meet new bloggers and share with each other and the only way to do that is to visit each other. So, please, take some time to visit everyone over the next few days. No rush. Stop by, introduce yourself, and leave a comment. It’s the neighborly thing to do. It’s also nice if you leave a comment here, as well.
Enjoy!
You are such a wise woman, Claudia. It does my soul good to come and read your thoughts and methods. Thank you for always sharing your heart…for you…and not to please your reader. Thank you for your lovely inspiration and peeks into what makes your heart sing.
I know you are going to be so happy to be at home.
Wishing you a wonderful reunion with your cottage and its dear inhabitants.
Thanks for hosting, Claudia!
Have a safe trip home, and thanks as always for the great party ideas!
Hello, Claudia
I’m joining in with your gathering for the first time this week. Thank you for hosting.
I was sorry to read that one of your regular participants has met with such a tragic loss.
-Karen
I am so excited for you. I hope that your play is a great success! After the applause, hurry home to your darlings.
Thanks for hosting Claudia and have a wonderful homecoming.
Big Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Thanks for hosting Claudia.
Denise
Thanks for hosting Claudia. Glad you are heading home tomorrow, back to those lovely fast growing garden weeds as well as Don and Scout. I sure miss my gardening right now but will be home again in just over a week.
Rob
Hope your opening night is fabulous :-)
I am happy you are going home to be with your love one for the weekend!!!
Smiles, Dottie
So glad you’re heading home to your lovlies! Enjoy your weekend, and thanks for hosting :)
Hope you and your company of talented actors ‘broke a few legs’ last night!:)
Thanks for hosting! I KNOW you are having a wonderful weekend!;)
Poppy
So sorry for your friends loss.
That is a wonderful picture of Don and Scout, so much love.
Welcome home..Thanks for hosting..
Hi Claudia,
Home, such a lovely word huh?! Wishing you a sweet return to your Don and Scout. Such a wonderful photo of the two of them, I love how you can see the connection between the two of them.
Happy unwinding and getting reacquainted!
Thank you for featuring me Claudia. I always look forward to this party each week even though I don’t always get to participate. Thank you for letting us know about Balisha, who has been a sweet blogger friend. I love the photo of your two favorite things. Enjoy your reunion.
Claudia, thanks so much for featuring me this week! I was so excited and pleased to see Gwinnie’s picture on your blog!
I’m sure you can’t wait to get home to your sweet family. I know the play is going to be a hit.
I will pray for Balisha and her family – such a horrible thing to lose a child.
Have a great week, and thanks for hosting.
Claudia I know you are having a really busy weekend and I appreciate you doing Favorite Thing! I know you are ready to get home and spend some time with Don and Scout!
hugs,
Linda