Yo-Yo Flip Flops

Please leave me a comment for a chance to win these Oh So Cute Yo-Yo Flip Flops. Comments must be received by Sunday, Oct 26, midnight.

Join Us at Make Mine Pink for Roses on Friday

Please join us Friday October 24th for "Coming Up Roses"
I’ve never seen a rose I didn’t love. From the first blossom of spring, gently swaying in the breeze, to an intricately stitched needlepoint, rich in history, I love them all.
Roses represent so many wonderful things and are often used to celebrate special milestones such as weddings, births and anniversaries. Roses have also been used throughout the centuries in estate and cottage gardens, home décor and fashion. Milliners used silk roses to embellish the finest hats, while seamstresses stitches the richest brocade drapes adorned with roses. Throughout the years, famous artists have studied and painted every aspect of the rose. Antique lithographs and post cards from the 1800s grace our homes today with their everlasting beauty while roses continue to gracefully fit every lifestyle and décor. If you have a soft spot for roses, won’t you please join us for PINK FRIDAY at Make Mine Pink on Friday October 24th. The boutiques at Make Mine Pink are pleased to present “Coming up Roses.”

My Stroke of Insight

Today on Oprah.com a stroke survivor talked about her incredible journey to recovery. Her book is my featured "Book of the Week -- My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte Taylor"

As many of you know I suffered a mild brain injury in 2003. Most of the time you can not tell that I have any problems, but it is the totality of my day and long term problems that someone would notice. I have learned, the hard way, that almost no one cares or takes the time to understand the affects of what it takes to stay engaged in life and process all that goes on around us. Nothing is as clear as we would like when you suffer from a brain injury. We forget the easiest task but can often articulate the most complex idea. I also know that the brain can change and learn new ways of doing things but it is a life's journey.

I hope many will take the time to read this book -- and reach out to those around you that have suffered a stroke or other type of brain injury.

Oh My -- How many days until Christmas

My plan this year is to create gifts and items for sale that transcend Christmas. In other words, I am going back to my companies roots of "Today's Embroidery -- Tomorrow's Heirlooms." Look for new items and gifts that you can keep to pass down through your family and friends. Items such as hand and machine embroidered pillowcases, table scarves, handkerchiefs, monogrammed gifts, vintage linens, and many other personalized items.

Show and Tell Monday

Well, my sewing machine is down and will be fixed in a couple of weeks, and I haven't been doing too much hand sewing but my daughter and I have been listing some things on the net including ebay. So here are some things I have listed on ebay. http://myworld.ebay.com/beloved-creations

In the Hope Chest

I Remember when I was a child, the mystery surrounding a hope chest was almost more than I could bear. I didn't even understand the concept, but knew it was something special and I wanted one of my own some day. Every year my older sister received something for Christmas "for your hope chest." As the years passed, I started to understand that the meaning of owning a "Hope Chest" was different for everyone. For some it was planning for a special wedding day that was sure to come, others used it to store heirloom linens and treasures passed down from generations, and yet for some, it held sad memories of dreams never realized. If you've been lucky enough to have a hope chest or perhaps had a glimpse into someone's, you'll find that no matter the purpose, each "Hope Chest" tells a story. What's yours?

Please join us Friday October 17th for "shopping with a twist" as the shops at Make Mine Pink present "In the Hope Chest."

I am really back this time

Wow, I have not been posting or even on-line for days. My internet was down for 3 days and I just have not been able to get my self together after this move. But I'm back in my groove and will even have my radio shows again starting next week. Also look for new items on

on makeminepink http://www.makeminepink.com/boutiques/details/?store=37

ebay http://myworld.ebay.com/beloved-creations

etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5055015

and my website

http://beloved-creations.com/

All pink ribbon items are on sale on my website. Check them out for a 10% discount.

I have finally settled

This has been one of my most difficult moves. First I couldn't make up my mind whether I wanted to move to Asheville, NC that I love or move to Clarksville, TN that I don't like as much. The tipping point was moving in with my daughter and grandson. We found a cute little house for rent in Clarksville and we have set about getting things moved in. We both have some furniture and things here and both have a storage unit each in Virginia. My daughter plans to empty her storage unit at Christmas and I will empty mine in March.

The second reason this move was hard was because of the death of my grandmother. In 3 years I lost my mother, long time boyfriend, and now my grandmother. I am OK but the grief process has to take it's course. I think it is the hardest things families go through many never do well at this time. Feelings get hurt, tempers flair and it is real easy to say and do things that you will regret. I pray that my family holds together during this time.

Third thing is I fell again. I can't believe it. I was sorting through some books and went to get up off the floor and my left leg collapsed and I fell on my right leg with the knee extended. I ended up in the emergency room the second day I was here. I was just so tired after making two round trip car trips to Eastern Kentucky that I didn't pay attention to my strength and got hurt. It is getting better.

Fourth and lastly is moving my business. My machine needs some work and I had to turn down some work at the same time I was moving my business. I had to take off my site many personalized items until the first of November when the machine will be up and running again.

I know it sounds like all was negative but it wasn't really. My grandson and I get along so well and so do my daughter and I. Every company we dealt with including the landlord, cable companies, etc have been super nice. My car insurance was cut dramatically and I still have my business.

Yes, it was a difficult move but I'm so glad to be here and back to posting.

Pink Friday

Stitches in Time; tiny stitches holding the hem of a linen napkin, stitches intertwined to make the most delicate lace, stitches crocheted by the smallest hook, stitches through canvas strengthened by wool yarn. It's these stitches created out of love that adorn a bedspread crocheted for a granddaughter's wedding, a sampler commemorating the birth of a child, a fine table cloth made to entertain the most important guests and family at Thanksgiving. Each of these stitches has survived the test of time and is so much more appreciated today as gifts from our past and treasures of our future. Join the Boutiques at Make Mine Pink for our "Stitches in Time" Pink Friday event, September 26. You will find the most cherished item stitched with time and love.

Please join us Friday September 26th for "A Stitch in time"

Join me and the other ladies for a shopping event -- "A Stitch in time" http://www.makeminepink.com/pink-friday/

It will be worth it to see just what we are cooking up for your shopping experience.

Show and Tell Monday

Join us at Make Mine Pink http://makeminepink.com/ on the forum to see what we are working on.

Go Red

Connect with women who share a passion for women's heart health

Host your own viewing party

It's shocking news for many people: Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in America.

Go Red For Women aims to bring this news out of the shadows and into the open. The first step is to start the conversation. Although heart disease is a serious subject, Conversations from the Heart: A Go Red For Women Discussion Guide gives you fun tips to create an activity that could benefit your heart — and the hearts of those you love, helping each other live longer, stronger lives.

You can get your friends, family members and co-workers to support each other by encouraging them to share their stories. Together, you can watch the first-ever Go Red For Women network television special and get the dialogue started!

One in three women has some form of cardiovascular disease. Sharing your personal health choices, successes and struggles can help other women live longer, stronger, healthier lives. Unique stories like yours are at the heart of the Go Red movement. So please, pass yours on. Connect with women who share a passion for women's heart health. Every time your story is heard, you've helped a heart.

Share your story and read others at GoRedForWomen.org/stories.

Beginning Sept. 20, Go Red For Women will be in living rooms across the country

One woman dies almost every minute from heart disease. Yet studies show that only 21% of women view heart disease as their greatest health threat. That's why the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women is bringing the faces of heart disease into living rooms across the country in a new NBC television special, Untold Stories of the Heart. The show, featuring Marie Osmond and hosted by Hoda Kotb, raises awareness through the personal stories of women living with heart disease.


The special will premiere in a limited number of markets on September 20, and will air across the country in the weeks to follow.

20 Things I love About Fall

Fall is my favorite time of the year. Here are some of my favorite reasons.
1. Taking walks
2. Wearing a light sweater
3. The smell of the air
4. Frost
5. Pumpkin pie
6. Pumpkin spice latte
7. The beautiful colors of the trees
8. Fall festivals
9. Cooking soups and stews
10. Being grateful at Thanksgiving
11. Home Coming at our church
12. Christmas Crafts
13. The beauty of red
14. Gatherings with family and friends
15. Fires in the fireplace
16. Sitting on my porch
17. Changing out to fall decor
18. Cool nights and warm quilts
19. University of Kentucky Basket Ball -- Go Wildcats
20. God's cycle of life through the seasons

Links from The Wednesday Lunch Bunch Blog Talk Radio Show

Make Mine Pink
http://makeminepink.com/

iVillage
http://ivillage.com/

Country Living 2009 Event
http://www.countryliving.com/women/the-cl-awards/we-event-2009

Terry Bradshaw Jay Leno and the chicken
http://beloved-creations.blogspot.com/2008/09/this-is-funniest-thing.html

Beloved-Creations Sale
http://beloved-creations.com/

Beloved-Creations Other Sites
http://beloved-creations.blogspot.com/
http://beloved-creations-storytelling.blogspot.com/
http://blogtalkradio.com/janetinky
http://janetchristianmedia.ning.com/

Cozy Comforts Pink Friday Event

Wrap yourself in the cozy comforts of home, a steaming cup of cocoa, warm fuzzy slippers, cushy comfy quilts and pillows, then kick back and shop. From the “Cozy Comforts” of your home; we invite you to shop the boutiques at Make Mine Pink for our “Shopping with a Twist’ event, Friday, Sept. 19.

Join me at http://www.beloved-creations.com/catalog.php?category=67 and the other ladies at http://www.makeminepink.com/ for this Friday's Pink Friday shopping.

Sale Sale Sale

It's official. I'm moving to Asheville NC on October 7, 2008. I very excited because of all the place I have lived, Asheville is my favorite place. I am moving my business too. The beauty of having a website is that no matter where you live you can still have your business. I also plan to rent space at a shop in Asheville.



So to get everything together I am having a sale. Every thing in my store is on sale. This is not just a few percent off either. I have reduced every price as low as I can go. If I sell it I don't have to pack it, is my motto.



I will also be adding some things in the next few days too. So stay tunned.



http://beloved-creations.com

This is the funniest thing

Arkadelphia Chicken on Jay Leno | Funny Jokes at JibJab

You all know I'm a Huge Terry Bradshaw fan and this clip with him laughing at the chicken story is one of my favorite things to watch when I need a good belly laugh.

Show and Tell Monday

Join me and all the ladies on the forum at Make Mine Pink for Show and Tell Monday. http://makeminepink.com/


This will be a table scarf when I finish it. It is a personal gift I am giving my self.

As many of you know

As many of you know my grandmother passed away this week. She was a beautiful woman in life and in death. To read a poem I adapted and see pics of my family please click on this site

http://beloved-creations-storytelling.blogspot.com/

Go Red for the Cure

News:

CDC Funding for Heart Disease Screenings Reach More States The American Heart Association supports increased funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for WOMen Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) program, which provides funding for states to: screen low-income, uninsured and under-insured women between the ages of 40 and 64 for heart disease and stroke risk provide counseling, education, referrals and follow-up as appropriate


The CDC also announced that the 14 states previously funded through this program will receive continued funding: Alaska, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont and West Virginia. Six states have been added: Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Learn more about the WISEWOMAN program




Heart Health:

Take Control of your Health Information

We know how much living a life full of health and happiness is important to you. Making sure that everyone gets the best care available is one of the main ways to make that a reality. Owning and maintaining a Personal Health Record (PHR) is the first step to ensuring that your health is in your hands.


A Personal Health Record, or PHR, gives healthcare providers the most complete picture available of your current and past health, allowing them to provide the most effective, personalized and safe treatment possible for you and your family. You hold the pieces to your true picture of health. If you are looking for the tool to start protecting the ones that you love, you've come to the right place.



We'll help you get started. Visit the American Heart Association's PHR Resource Center today!