five mamas
You guys know how much I love a "blog party".
And I discovered a new one! It's for Mommies and I think you're gonna have a lot of fun. There are prizes and special speakers and all kinds of neat stuff!
So right in the middle of our 31 Crafty Flowers in 31 Days we're gonna join in the Mommyfest party! Yee-haw! (pretend I didn't just say yee-haw, would ya?)
One of the first opportunities to win a prize is the "High Five Photo Contest". You can win a 1lb box of chocolates!!
For a chance to win just head over to the Mommyfest blog on Monday, May 12th and vote for your favorite photo (mine *cough*) or enter a photo of your own (the deadline is tomorrow though so hurry)! Edited to add: Go vote here now!
For the photo part of the contest you have to post a picture of "5 somethings" to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Mommyfest.
I thought about somehow taking a picture of the 5 lbs I would probably gain if I won that 1 lb box of chocolate, but then that didn't seem too appetizing, or practical...and plus there would be the whole "taking a picture of *5 lbs of me*" (ewwww) and....yeah...that idea went out the window.
Fortunately (for all concerned) I thought of a better idea.
I decided a photo of five mommies would be appropriate for the Mommyfest 5th anniversary and also since it's almost Mother's Day, I thought it would be a nice tribute to some of the Mamas in my life.
The top center frame holds an enlarged photobooth photo of my mom and me.
On the second row, from left to right is a photo of my paternal grandmother (granny) holding my cousin, my maternal great-grandmother (nannie) holding *my* mama and her brother, me with my little-O and finally my maternal grandmother (nannie dusty) with me.
It's kind of neat seeing those all together like that. (I had to move them from various places to put them together.)
And it's strange to think how fast time passes.
How quickly you go from being a little girl, to a mama, to a grandma, to a great-grandma and then to a treasured memory.
Makes me want to go hug my boys.
And you know....eat some chocolate.....heh-heh.
Hope your Mother's Day weekend gets off to a great start!
Grace & Peace,
♥ Melissa~
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"I worship you, LORD, just as my mother did, and you have rescued me from the chains of death."
-Psalm 116:16 (contemporary english version)
Oh great picture of five!
Posted by:Tsoniki | May 10, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Great idea...
Posted by:swapna | May 12, 2008 at 12:54 AM
What a cute blog you have! I enjoyed my visit here. :)
Posted by:Diana | May 12, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Your blog is too cute. Nice meeting you!
Posted by:HerBigIdea ~ Elaine | May 12, 2008 at 11:08 AM
Hi! nice to meet you. I'm here via the party but I didn't know about the photo contest- I guess I'm not good at reading the fine print. I guess I'll go vote, good luck!
Posted by:gina | May 12, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Just stopping by for Mommyfest. You have a really cute blog (I'm partial to pink myself).
Posted by:Wendy | May 12, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Great blog! Stopping by from mommyfest. Great to meet you!
Posted by:Amy | May 12, 2008 at 06:48 PM
I'm going to vote for your pic! I love it... I love antique/vintage stuff (heck, I live in a post-Victorian house)!!! Definitely cool pic!
Posted by:Joy Hopkins | May 12, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Just dropping in from Mommyfest! It's nice to meet you!
If you have time this week, check out the MOTHER'S DAY BLOG BASH GIVEAWAY going on at notesfrommynest.blogspot.com...GIVEAWAYS from Serena & Lily, Hand Picked Pumpkin, Modern June, Silly Jilly Bean, Pink Lemonade Bags, My Pink Zebra Boutique, Kenarie's and many more!
I'm also about to begin a new feature called "Coffee with..." that will put the spotlight on a new mom blogger each week. If you're interested in being featured, check it out!
Posted by:Notes From My Nest | May 13, 2008 at 08:48 AM
wow... well yah've got real tears rollin' down your mama's face right now!
That is just the most precious photo I've ever seen and is so filled with memories and love and the passage of time... like it's been scooped up and poured into a little crystal bottle for a rare glimpse of how precious and a short our time on earth is...especially with our babies. On a side note.. had to laugh at being called "vintage stuff" by amy...LOL... guess it's true, tho.. I was there when all those photos were taken and remember them well. Good job, daughter of mine!! If you don't win, then I will have to have a word with the judges! For CLEARLY, yours is the *BEST* mama~
Posted by:Mama Kate | May 13, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Hi, It's so nice to meet you! Stop over on my blog to enter a great giveaway! Happy Blog Partying!
Posted by:Kim-littleladybugdesigns.com | May 13, 2008 at 12:42 PM
That's a cute pic:) I hope you are having a blast at Mommy Fest! We're having a Mommy Fest Scavenger hunt - come check it out!
Posted by:Crystal | May 13, 2008 at 06:06 PM
Thanks for stopping by my site...Your page is way awesome...it makes me want to get some creative juices flowing!
Posted by:Jenna | May 14, 2008 at 09:40 PM
Hope you're enjoying mommyfest. I'm just stopping by to say hi. I'm Jenny. I live at The So Called Me. Hope to see you hop on over there. I'd love to have you. Anyway, great to meet you! I've bookmarked you for more reading.
<3 Jenny
Posted by:Jenny | May 14, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Hi - what a great name for your blog and I think the craft ideas area sooooooooooo wonderful!! Thanks for stopping by my blog!! I hope you signed up as a member to enter our contest!
Posted by:Meryl Rose | May 15, 2008 at 01:38 AM
Lovely photo arrangement! You should display that somewhere together. I enjoy your artistic style.
Jen
http://www.listmamablog.com
Posted by:List Mama | May 15, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Just stopping by for the party. I hope you win the chocolates
Posted by:Suzie | May 15, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Thank you for sharing your blog :)
I am really enjoying this blog fest !
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The almost always organized mom
Posted by:Karrine | May 15, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Just stopping through for the party. Love your blog! Will definitely be back to read more later.
Posted by:Stephanie @ Figments | May 15, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Creative and sweet picture idea. I love it.
Posted by:HeidiO | May 15, 2008 at 03:52 PM
It's nice to learn a little about you. I am just stopping by from Mommyfest to say hi. Have a wonderful day.
~Emily
Posted by:Emily | May 15, 2008 at 04:13 PM
you got a good idea for the picture.
thanks for dropping by my blog!
Posted by:milet | May 15, 2008 at 10:49 PM
It's so great to meet you in the Mommyfest Blog Party!
I hope to see you at my blog also. (I was a little late putting my site in the links, but you can go to http://weblog.heatherquarnstrom.com - The "Official" Heather Quarnstrom Blog.) Don't forget to enter the contests while you're there. :D
I hope you had a great Mother's Day!
Posted by:Heather Quarnstrom | May 16, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Dropping in late from Mommyfest because I'm trying to visit all the blogs even though it's over. How funny that your mom actually posted here! You seem crafty and I am also so I've bookmarked you to come back later and check you out some more!
Corinna
www.myscrapbooklife.com
Posted by:Corinna Lyons-Revello | May 17, 2008 at 01:24 PM
Sorry but I found your blog too late to vote. I actually saw your blog name in the comments section of another blog I visited for Mommy Fest and the name was catchy so I clicked on it. Figured with a cute crafty name like that, it would be a blog I would enjoy. I am not disappointed!! I love your header and all of your crafty flower posts!! I am definitely bookmarking your site. We love to craft. I just seldom actually blog our activities...but I'm so glad you do.
Posted by:Adena | May 18, 2008 at 11:36 AM