21 March 2016

Blogging From A to Z Challenge: THEME REVEAL

Good Morning Luv-lies,

      It's been a minute since the last time that I've posted. I'm sure that the lack of posts have rendered this, otherwise vibrant and fun space, appear forgotten and abandoned. Abandoned...Temporarily -*Okay, a lot 'temporarily' time lapse*. Forgotten....Never that!- *Despite the way it looks...because looks can be deceiving,Luv-lies*. 

      I kinda of chalked it up to 'blogger's block'. So what better way to get back into the game, than an exciting blog challenge?


                                             Enter...
                                   *drum roll please*

 

                            What?
Say you is the 'A to Z Challenge 2016'?

   It all started in March of 2010 when  Arlee Bird, the wonderful blogger over at Tossing It All Out and creator of this inspirational quest challenged her then, 200 new blogger-friends, to an April blogging challenge - blogging everyday, except Sunday.  To up the annie,  the posts had to be thematically from A to Z.   That year 100 bloggers not only took part in the challenge, but passed the word on to other blogger friends. Who told blogger friends.... who told blogger friends... who told - *You get the picture* - to the tune of 1300 bloggers taking the challenge, one year later!

    Three years ago,  Mina Lobo, an A to Z blogger, added another twist to the challenge by introducing the notion of blogging with a theme.  And the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge 2016

                             Theme Reveal was born!

A to Z Challenge Theme Reveal 3-21-2016


The #AtoZChallenge Theme Reveal gives the blog challenger the " ... great opportunity... to jump start ... the A to Z experience ... [by linking] up with fellow bloggers, scout[ing] out and bookmarking[ing] themes... and lur[ing] in wandering participants with your awesome theme..."


Without further ado.... 

*balloon pop please*


.Pink's Theme  for the A to Z Challenge is ....


** ' ...Things I'm Luving Now: 26 Days of
                    {Almost} Wordless Posts:
 A {Somewhat} quiet stroll through the alphabet ...'  **

It all starts in just a few days - April 1st. 
Hope to see you
I'd luv to share this challenge with you. 

Until then, I'll be working feverishly making up for lost time

    

01 January 2016

FOR THE SAKE OF OLD TIMES .....

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Another year of gathering with friends, acquaintances and a few well-intended strangers to sing that magical nostalgic song that marks the start of the new year - 'Auld Lang Syne'. 
Now Luv-lies, if you're like me, you don't get past the first line or two before you the rest of the song becomes a complete mumble-fest.  *Come on, you know what I'm talking about*  

Well.  I'm going to help you Luv-lies out. You see, several years ago I decided to give up the old tradition of the yearly 'resolution'.  Mostly because, the resolution(s) that I had worked so hard to come up with, quickly lost their staying power by March.  Now.  Because I'm not a commitment-phobe, I did replace the longstanding resolution thing with something that I have found to be more meaningful.  

For the last few years I've framed my year with one {meaningful} word.  Sort of like living your year by a theme.  *It's exactly like living your year by a theme*  The theme for this year is 'Charity'. 
And it starts here and now  *wink. wink. smile*  with my contribution to all of you Luv-lies. 

My charitable gift to you?... ALL of the words to 'Auld Lang Syne'.  
Now you won't be mumbling into your champagne after the first two lines!

AULD LANG SYNE
 (Author:Robert Burns, 1788)

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!
and surely I’ll buy mine!
And we'll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
{CHORUS}
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.
{CHORUS} 
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.
{CHORUS}
And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.
{CHORUS}
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Here's a video for you to practice along with 


Here's to all that you wish for in the coming New Year Luv-lies !


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HaPpY  nEw YEaR!!!!