Blue Monday - Corgi with Blue

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Today, this precious Corgi is demonstrating her love of things blue. Her name is Fergie, the Duchess, and she belongs to Jane, who lives in Pennsylvania. This picture was taken at Jane's house.



Fergie chooses to lounge on a blue pillow. Please note the blue Royal Copenhagen figurine and two blue antique Ringtons on the table, along with another blue print pillow and blue print curtains!

Happy Blue Monday, everyone!

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Blue Monday - Blue Blogging Friends

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Bloggers are the BEST people!

This past Thursday, Johnny and I had lunch with Donnie from New Blessing Everyday and her husband. When we first spotted one another, Donnie remarked, "This is just like a blind date!"

We met at Applebees and took this picture. Just look at all of the beautiful blue items. Why, even the TV showed off its blue!



I must confess, we talked so much and laughed so much, that we did not take any pictures of the guys or the food, but trust me, we had a great time! Donnie and her husband are good people; I have no doubt that you'd enjoy spending time with them too. Have you ever met any Bloggers for lunch?

Happy Blue Monday!

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1. Prosperity's Desire 2. Donnie 3. Milla 4. Dena E's Sharing BLUE 5. imriz 6. promdi 7. RIZ/whatchamacallit 8. LaVoice 9. Lani, Taipei 10. promdi/ 11. Sentimental Hearts/ Iris 12. Blue soup bowl, good soup :) 13. Nostalgic Marveling 14. Spice Up Your Life 15. Hyacinth For The Soul 16. Rose 17. Tracy F. 18. Rinkly Rimes 19. mizhelle 20. Pie 21. Fifi Flowers 22. Jan Australia 23. Mom's Place 24. Self Sagacity 25. Jeanne, backyard neighbor 26. carolynUSA 27. La Dame de Nage 28. Terry 29. Blue Ribbon Recipes and my Blue Birthday 30. Joyful in Vancouver

31. Cat 32. Cricket 33. NatureFootstep Sweden 34. Rantis, Swe 35. Lesley 36. Vernz 37. Sheila (Very Merry Un-Birthday!) 38. Anni 39. Jaypee 40. Anette74Norway 41. Elaine 42. anemonen, Sweden 43. grace kids turf 44. Maritz, Philippines 45. Eden, Australia 46. Fe's Journey of life 47. Ella Maes Barn-Original Snow Baby Book 48. Shabby Pink World- Child's Toy Chest 49. Fe @ ETC 50. Fe @ Craft and fashion 51. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound 52. Crafty Gardener, Canada 53. Sweet Nothings 54. Melynda@MomsSundayCafe - Swedish Saffron Bread 55. Reach Beyond Limits 56. Shengkay's journal, PH 57. Seams Inspired 58. A Blue Valentine! 59. A Musing Potpourri 60. Linderhof

61. Lazy on Loblolly 62. Manang Kim,USA 63. cindy 64. Bogie 65. Shaz 66. Life is a Battle 67. Lesa@DustyUs 68. Gengen 69. Grandmother Wren 70. Loui♥ 71. Cindy Adkins 72. Dhemz 73. Ann @ Tin and Sparkle 74. Cottage & Creek 75. srp 76. Little World of Fun 77. Sherry 78. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe 79. LIFE Moto-Gulf Royal 80. Monica 81. Joy- Books and Life 82. Christine 83. Marie @ Bonkers in Barnhart 84. Word From The Heart 85. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen 86. Lui 87. Shy 88. jerla, sandiego

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Blue Monday - Bluest Day of the Year!

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Today is the BLUEST DAY OF THE YEAR! No joke! According to my EXTENSIVE research, the formula is:

where weather=W, debt=d, time since Christmas=T, time since failing our new year’s resolutions=Q, low motivational levels=M and the feeling of a need to take action=Na.

This date allegedly falls on the third Monday of January.

Since we're here to celebrate all things BLUE, so...

Spend some time with your friends. You might make some new friends by visiting our BLUE participants.


I leave you with a Big Blue smile.

Happy Blue Monday!

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1. mizhelle 2. Mylene 3. Sarah@Blogging While Waiting 4. Lani in Taipei 5. Dena Es 6. Sheila "Pirate Parade" 7. Spice Up Your Life 8. Nostalgic Marveling 9. imriz 10. LaVoice 11. Anne Fannie 12. Rinkly Rimes 13. Pie 14. shengkay's journal 15. 50 and Loving Life 16. Jan, A Tapestry of Life 17. Mary@OnePerfectBite 18. Sweet Nothings 19. Carpe Diem Sweden 20. Fighter 21. Melandria's Musings 22. Eden, Australia 23. ETC 24. Lesley 25. Shy@Milestones 26. Life is a Battle 27. Andy - Almost All Blue 28. Cricket 29. Yami 30. Cat

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Blue Monday - Blue Gardens

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My granddaughter recently visited Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. If interested, I've furnished the link. You can see her blue coat over her arm.




She took many photographs. I selected these two to show you today. Here is a Bird of Paradise plant blooming. It's a spectacular orange and blue flower.





I'm not sure of the name of this beautiful, blue bush of blooms; perhaps you might be able to identify it for me.




Stay warm!
Happy Blue Monday!

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Blue Monday - Butterfly Pin

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One Christmas, my brother and his wife gave my mother this butterfly pin. They told her that it was a custom gold piece, made especially for her. When they divorced, it became a painful reminder, and my mother wanted no part of it. She gave it to me.

During our move, I carelessly placed it with other jewelry. Some of the color rubbed off. Feeling guilty, I took it to a jeweler for restoration. It took forever, but now it's finally finished.

There are tiny markings on the back that can be read. The jeweler said that it was 18k gold, made in Italy, and was "a real treasure." I was shown comparable pieces in a catalog and was surprised to learn the value.




I was able to choose the colors. I chose blue, yellow, and red. The jeweler had a hard time with the red, and it turned out to be a red/orange. Ah well. The pin looks different with its new colors. Now it reminds me of my mom and not my brother's unhappy divorce.

Happy Blue Monday!

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1. mizhelle 2. Lani in Taipei 3. LaVoice 4. Sweet Nothings 5. Rose 6. John 7. Debra Kaye 8. Dena Es Imagine 9. Candy @ The Little Round Table 10. Mary@OnePerfectBite 11. Pie 12. Little World of Fun 13. Vernz, Phils. 14. Lesley 15. Annelie E, Sweden 16. imriz 17. Create Everyday 18. Rinkly Rimes 19. Shy@J&J Milestones 20. NatureFootstep 21. Loui♥ 22. riz

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