Friday Feast

Appetizer
Invent a new flower; give it a name and describe it.
My flower is called a Raisy.  It is similar to a rose with daisy petals around the base of the bud and it is a lovely salmon-rose color.  It smells yummy-licious!

Soup
Name someone whom you think has a wonderful voice.
My sweetheart.  Every single time he says my name it takes my breath away.

Salad
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how clean do you keep your car?
I don't have a car...so I pass on this one.

Main Course
How do you feel about poetry?
Poetry is amazing and is best written when one is feeling uber-intense emotion whether it be love, hate, contentment, abandonment, whatever.

Dessert
What was the last person/place/thing you took a picture of? 

My daughter and her honey.

***Wanna partake of the yummy offerings of the Chef?  Go here and get your own plate:).

<a href="http://fridaysfeast.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEbzOVf1RHMN7ARhWt_4uQGzrrUEAi0NPPSwl5Sxv00JqOE6yIICf8J7Q6QwpjjbpIrMp6rijKjlhAFPYQzFtfTm7MdaOor0muEcEjzPYL6PbVhEYg7bu9TFhw9LMP2F4QIJbF0VKIAGo/s200/feastbutton.jpg" border="1" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182824065132638690" /></a><strong>Appetizer</strong><I></I><strong>Soup</strong><em></em><strong>Salad</strong><em></em><strong>Main Course</strong><em></em><strong>Dessert</strong><em></em> <strong>***</strong>Wanna partake of the yummy offerings of the Chef? Go <a href="http://fridaysfeast.com" target="_blank">here</a> and get your own plate:).

SASSY...New meme!

SASSY HAS MOVED!! CLICK THE GRAPHIC ABOVE TO CHECK OUT HER NEW DIGS~



My blog was getting so full that I thought it might burst...lol. The other day I was making myself template codes for the memes I frequent when I remembered that I also had a list of wonderful sites that I want to showcase but I needed an organized format to do so. Then I had an A-ha! moment. I could make a meme. Imagine that!

This would accomplish several things. My blog would be less cluttered, great sites would get some free exposure, visitors to my blog would be exposed to sites they otherwise may have never found, AND the links to all of those great sites would be accessible via the meme when I wanna go to any of them.

PLUS I could make another graphic(which I love to do), I could get more visitors here AND make new friends!

I hope you join me in Share A Site SaturdaYs and I look forward to checking out the links you share~ To participate, take this code and put it in a post:

<center><a href="http://sassy-meme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNi4_iv-zzkJbj0zD0_dv1ff_cM_cAMTzxK3twuNNhiF1wIYH6G_GKX5SIBaIofWnwFuZ3tWyUsXHMh3QS8eHQereXqCi8NaT1yFxqx8tIsk4-JfFupOuihY-eIRLQLYROGv9NCKtrWis/s320/sassy-meme-75.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183333435369042514" /></a><br>Wanna play along? Click on the graphic!</center>

Here is what it will look like in your post:

Wanna play along? Click on the graphic!

Then make a post on your blog with the code in it plus any links you wanna share this week. This list can be all new links or a compilation of links to sites you have featured on your blog before. (Share that linky love!) This does not have to be posted on Saturday...any day is fine. A small description of the site would prove beneficial to those of us who stop by your post. See a correct post here.

Leave the link to your post in the Mr. Linky and then leave a comment at this post.

OPTIONAL: Using the links provide by Mr. Linky visit others who are sharing their links. Comments are always appreciated.

***Optional Side Bar Graphics*** if you wish to place any there also:
<a href="http://sassy-meme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRW2hIUxuMN_o09HLrW5_xczP4vYMq0x1qEJ6C1yjnl0kF04TJA8_YE3u3D5AJJTg6-oSyPl2Bevztt0VAf5YlYm4s-x3I9XfvmxJPywlaPuo2wn-1NLC5mfxQKLt-bOkExKDiGOYJG64/s400/sassy-meme-blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183332520541008434" /></a>
Here is how it will look in your side bar:

-OR-
<a href="http://sassy-meme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcxMGc4ZmzEcA7yTql3zAp6XMWyzsW-f8ermQ_U4TMBE2CFpQz5DF5AqIyPqdnR63BnBBNBMGgPHxpw8l5ifj6nyBVgJte9qaFXS-TqhtUsZ5_HqPz8k3IPK7sYvJECyurQdgcbENOzs/s320/sassy-meme-blog-text.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183333323699892802" /></a>
Here is how it will look in your sidebar:

Linky Love for March 2008

As of March 29 and according to Technoratti.com the following blogs linked to Scrappynhappy In Ohio during the month March 2008. I am grateful to each and every one. This post is to return the Linky Love. If your link is listed here please take the following code and place it on your site. If it is not, I will get you next month~
<a href="http://scrappynhappy.blogspot.com/2008/03/linky-love-for-march-2008.html" target="_blank"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPkDcn-rQQ2eQmdnNnyLsTO4QmOr1TEu9c3EL7NzgIwaXlhGBVm4zsI-myr_sHoSkaRSLPk14QwAMbNGB5k9wqc2mDspiTw7bjspnBXMqctLeRkP8ZSiV7DRyWNntPUbjcggAaOwuBUo/s200/linky-love-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183022428197204498" /></a>
It will look just like my image at the top of this post and will already linked here. It will fit nicely in the sidebar of your blog!

Many thanx and hugs to:
1. Group Writing Projects
2. Wordless Wednesday
3. MagPie
4. Kate
5. Nan
6. Cricket
7. Noel
8. BETTY:)
9. Mo
10. Carin
Ok...I bit off more than I can chew this time. There are 82 links to me according to Techonratti. So...while that is wonderfully amazing news, that is way too much work to list them all. If you linked to me during March 2008 and you are not listed, please leave me a comment and I will add you. Also...be sure to take the Linky Love graphic as my thank you!

You say that like it's a BADD thing~

Do you suffer from BADD? In a recent post, I discovered that I do. What is BADD? I am so glad that you asked!

BADD is Blog Attention Deficit Disorder and it characterized by various symptons which may include, but are not limited to, getting online to do routine blog maintance, catch up on what your blogging-buddies have been up to, or make a post and suddenly hours have passed...and your intended job is not complete.

If you suffer from BADD, feel free to take the following code and place it in the sidebar of your blog and then leave a comment on this post. Doing so will net(pun fully intended) you a few good things.
1. You will begin the healing process(God forbid~) by admitting that you have a problem.
2. You will be helping other potential BADD sufferers to come and see if, in fact, they too suffer along with us.
3. You will help support the BADD community.
4. You will get "Linky Love" at least once a month from me.
5. You will get a visit to your blog by yours-truly.
6. Your blog will be linked to from here.

<a href="http://scrappynhappy.blogspot.com/2008/03/you-say-that-like-its-badd-thing.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/scrappynhappy/My%20Tags/badd-sm.gif" border="0" alt="Do you suffer from BADD?"></a>

Here is what it will look like in your side bar:



Fellow BADD Bloggers:
Stephanie

200th Post WOOT~ WOOT~

I did it~ I made it to 200 posts!!! On August 10, 2007, I started this blog...and the rest, as they say, is history!

As promised, we are gonna celebrate:). I am trying to make some decisions about marketing my purses so I am gonna hold another give-a-way in order to inspire you to help me make said decisions.

To celebrate my 200th post with my current and future blog sisters/friends/buddies/pals I am having a bag give-a-way! To see some of the bags I have made click here.

To have a chance at winning one of my bags:

1. Take the poll that is in the side bar.

2. Leave a comment to this post with your opinion on these matters: A. Should I make up a lot of purses and offer them -or- should I only make them as ordered? B. What is a reasonable price that you would be willing to pay for a handmade purse? Remember I will need to be able to contact the winner via email, so please be sure to leave an email addy in your comment if you do not have a blogger account.

Then to increase your entries, (and chances of winning) you can do either or both of the following:

3. Put the following CODE in a post telling your readers about the Give-A-Way. Come back here and leave the perma-link to your post. This is worth 5(five) additional chances:).

4. Put the CODE or information in an email and send it to your friends. In the subject line, please put: 200th Post-Blog-Bag Give-A-Way. Also send a copy of the e-mail to me by putting my addy in the CC or BBC field. Each person you send it to gets you 1(one)additional chance at winning. My addy: scrappynhappyATgmailDOTcom .

NOTE: I learned something interesting during my birthday give-a-way. The gal who won had one-third of the entries:). This majorly increased her chances of winning...and it worked...lol.

This Give-A-Way ends at 9:00 a.m. EST on Tuesday, April 2, 2008. All entries...comments and emails... will be numbered in the order received and then I will use a Random Number Generator to pick the winner. Winner will be posted on this blog and notified by email sometime Tuesday, April 2, 2008. At that point the winner and I will discuss pattern and fabric choices. I will ship the bag as soon as it is finished.

Here is the code:
<a href="http://scrappynhappy.blogspot.com/2008/03/200th-post-woot-woot.html" target="_blank"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-ki2U22ERa0LUQhyphenhyphenVR-rB5_PN2s65TIpAd9VbkFLiz5PDRqURBtAfxinLs5rB_xKnlKqgPfmE9uTtXvUE4C8NYCqt6AlSeV95QVFlIT9BLIcttbiO91vro3DHqg_3tSRPc4QkB6CGD0/s200/200th-sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179528102934720834" /></a>

Here is how it will look on your blog: (This should fit in your side bar.)



Good luck~

Great New Site~

While participating in the Blog Party sponsored by 5 Minutes for Mom, it occured to me that there was no site for Moms like me...moms with older kids. Today I found Mid-Century Modern Moms.

This is what they have to say: "What makes this blog different from all other blogs? No, it isn't unleavened bread. It's that we're all beyond diapers, terrible twos, and entering kindergarten. Way beyond, in fact. We're going to talk about the wonders of high school, with it's bizarre social life and drama. Several of us have teens that are about to start the college admissions process, and we'll be blogging about that for the next year or so. Some of us have kids that may not get to college any time soon, for a variety of reasons. We want to share our experiences with you so that you're prepared for the teen years with your own kids. Or at least as prepared as one can get with children that grow 10" in a year and eat 5 dinners with snacks in between."

The logo above is a also a link to their site. Check it out!

Here is the code for a small version of their logo. It fits in my sidebar:).
<a href="http://mid-centurymodernmoms.typepad.com/" target="_blank">
<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FlmqlBd_dSuX-3V3veSiTLPMtIHMC-ifZ-2oVNBpx_UPNyoHov6U3UC1-r59SsHgbXyEk3eijXpU4x_K-jNACcjfwdqGRDnc-WuWyoCQOynW8u7IMWKTBTN65c2jxEthvDDAzc6g2OE/s200/mcmm_med-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178799889246736914" /></a>

Here is what it will look like:

Gift from a dear friend~

Betty is one of the sweetest friends one can make in Blogland! She gave me this:



I recommend that you stop by her place and get to know her, too. You will be happy that you did! (The quickest way to Betty's is clicking on her name!)

The following code is provided for those who Betty gives her award to:
<a href="http://bettysthisandthat.blogspot.com/" target="_Blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvi-atLz6YMafC_oYXgUxgnxxuptp5vlJbWnvU9u59bBwcuiZMWXsgnDSIiYagkuVMVY6lDVyAS7ZcnC2QzSxFUIa_VXB6KEFwo7opSw_V71IeBdrepaHrTmhLrLQbeu1rAI7kgVUZdBQ/s400/stamp-of-approval.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174684016556296130" /></a>

I got an award! Woot!Woot!

Okay, this is too sweet. Betty just gave me this award. About the same time I was emailing her this tag cause when I saw it I thought of her. My daughter had it made for us:



See? Great minds really do think alike! ROTFLMAO~~ Thanx, girlfriend~

Now...I pass the Blogging Buddies award to:

Mo
Hanne
Debbie
Khris
Elke

Here's the code to simplify you putting the award on your site:

<a href="http://scrappynhappy.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-got-award-wootwoot.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixRdTXd9SJFy9Gep9ECHe6MEc6cCijYavBNTd9dR81uH6h4SzrDo95jjROOltkT8ijrhgtdw6tmJ8KAjWwgarsPUD8JbyWAGDVbAAIJqgBajzzfLu_QBNvRZXtsYWjQ80kSzM_pX-wzd8/s320/Best+Blogging+Buddies+Award.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168522819553827202" /></a>

Fabric Diet 2008

Last night as I was moving mountains of fabric from the dining room(where I sew) to the basement(where the fabric is supposed to be kept)I realized that I need to do something besides move this stuff all the time!

The above button is from Hanne's blog. It is free to take because in her words, "the more stash users the merrier!!"

Here is the code for you to copy & paste where ever you want it to show up:). It is linked to Hanne's blog.

<a href="http://www.hannequilt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">
<img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6jWrr5ghRP67u9wosVznIOCdwZSnH-vm87hx4EN2oRF1bbQCUBYQAckd8R3fBb8UhsPPX9ScVUV-jzEeLgorIKEGtprmyPpDF99L2ZLTOSzX4bQNXDfDnv2iGk79JD2O-DAAw3jofQE/s320/2008+Fabric+Diet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168001036861937938" /></a>

I am making a slew of purses and then I am gonna give tons of fabric away. Do you get tired of using the same fabric over and over? I need to deplete my supply so I can justify replenishing...lol.

In stitches,

Blog Search

If you are like me, you are a blog hopper. Now this is a label I am proud to bear. I do, however have a major gripe to get off. I love blogspot and the fact that I can customize my own free blog. However, this same priviledge allows others to delete the 'Next Blog' link on their own blogs and when they do my leisurely hop is over. GGGRRRRRRRR~ This is frustrating to me.

So in looking for a viable blog searching solution I found this link: Google Blog Search. Alas I am a happy blog hopper once again! You know...simple minds simple pleasures.

If you, too, are a blog hopper, feel free to take the following code. Just copy everything between ** and ** and then paste it wherever you want Hoppy to show up!

**<a href="http://scrappynhappy.blogspot.com/2008/02/blog-search.html" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFD5aQmHYSSwC9F72rcvnHqup3LI0JMWkheUM3Z0UPCy3uX6EF1CcWCxREwnfi88GnLQa9Br-kO8OPNb0DO-TdTbUYw8KDPz2lsu6AG1KgzF0_pshS7c5BP3oVVLZkL93wkmtXJtFdj94/s200/bloghopper-sm.jpg" border="0" alt="Blog Hopper Logo"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166240418098157666" /></a>**

This code will give you the smaller version of the graphic which is 150 pixels square:). NOTE: If you put Hoppy in your blog add your URL to the Mr. Linky and leave me a comment.



Fellow Blog Hoppers:




Be hoppy,

Linky Love

I saw on Mo's blog that she was giving some love by linking in a post to all the folks who have linked to her. So, I am being a copy cat!

If u wanna take the cute lil graphic I made and use it, here is the code:

<a href="http://scrappynhappy.blogspot.com/2008/02/linky-love.html" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6elcQo77w8eKml2ER06L7v0H7wJ2xXSUQ5D7Ul8ntr9xIO8YAz0XPZqDF4Xbk0cI9FQOJEF_E7OmL7UBqwxu9EN64JrbBSX4PbeYuKfhDB3oPrupvQYgD0WSZTqV8Z3vYlpwiPG19UAg/s400/linky-love.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163924320709355394" /></a>

If you link to me and are not listed, please lemme know and I will be quick to add you. As always, comments are appreciated!
Joyce
Mo
Melanie
Alana
Cyn
Betty
Cricket
Michelle
Khris
Delilah
Laced With Grace

Firefly Award~

And the very first-time-ever-winner of this award is...drumroll...puullleeezzz...Miss Greatful Livin, herself! This award is for illuminating my path so wonderfully these last few days, leading me from the brink of despair to smack-dab-into-the-middle-of gratefulness. There are not enough ways to say 'thank you.'

Pay-It-Forward. There is no limit to how many people this can be given to. Remember: When you get the award, leave a comment so I can come visit you~

Here is a smaller version that will fit into the sidebar of your blog:

OTHER RECIPIENTS: Natalie, Michelle, Joyce, luvmy4sons, Connie.