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Today, because y'all come to visit and leave such nice comments, this Valentine will be 'sent' to:
Julieann
Robin
Susan
Faye
Katybug
Sayre
Swamp Angel
Janet
MJD
Alison
Sandy
...you don't need to pass it on unless you want to! That is entirely up to you. Just know that when you drop by to visit, you always make my day a little brighter by bringing some sunshine into my life with the agreeable, generous, considerate and never unfriendly notes in my comments. Happy Valentine's Day.
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Sandy, at Myanderings sent along this cute, adorable award for me!! I love this. As I told her, I am definitely related to the monkey --I LOVE bananas and I can spread my toes to grab things. This is a precious award. I thank you very much ---and the ironic part of the whole thing is that I was just about ready to go to HER blog and tell her she had something from me today!!! Gotta love it!!
If I may, I'd like to pass this "Royal Banana" on to: Vic, Mary, Carolyn, Karen, Kelli, & Jen
This is our antique officer's cavalry saddle that we just finished making the saddle holder for so it'd would fit in the corner of our "Old West" room. The enlargement says 11 1/2 inch seat. Boy howdy, do I wish I HAD an eleven and a half inch seat!!! [just call me Twiggy!]
ReplyDeleteoh, anni!! thanks so much for the valentine treat!!!
ReplyDeletei love your saddle shot... and you totally deserve your blog of the year award!
I love this award!!! Just to cute!! Thank you so very much and I will pass it along on Meme Monday!! Love and Hugs Grams
ReplyDeleteAww...Annie..thanks so much!! This is my first Valentine and it is very special to me!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the other awards...they are well deserved!!
Congrats on all of your awards sweetie.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the Valentine, Anni!!! {{{HUGS}}}!!! You're too cool and I love your saddle, too. I had a butt that small. Once. When I was born.
ReplyDeleteThanks again!!!!!!!!!!
I agree that saddle looks a little small.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Well hello there Twiggy!! hehe I'd love to see the cavalry officer that was able to fit his tush in such a small saddle! lol Congratulations on the latest awards you received, dear Anni, you deserve every one of them out there. Your blog is truly a delight to visit and although I sometimes don't have time to visit every day, I'm always anxious to see what you've posted:-) xoxo
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Blogger of the Year Award 2007. You certainly are one of the most creative bloggers that I visit with your seasonal and festive decorations and added touches like the quill writing your signature.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the valentine. February 14th is a very special day for me as that is the birthday of our youngest son.
Anni,
ReplyDeleteYou are certainly deserving of all the awards. Your blog is so creative and always makes me smile. If you knew me better, you'd know I'm not the sort of person who smiles often. Not because I'm sad, just because I'm not a smiler. You are turning me into one, dear friend.
Thanks for the cute banana award. I absolutely LOVE it!!!
Have a great evening. Talk to you tomorrow.
Blessings,
Mary
Nice picture! It's always nice visiting your upbeat, colorful blog. God bless.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the Valentine - my first this year! Which reminds me, I have to get going on my son's stuff for school. Hard to believe that it can slip on you like that, but almost every holiday sneaks up on me.
ReplyDeleteAnd, uh, ladies? I don't think you're supposed to fit your WHOLE rear end into the saddle. Just the part where your legs meet because mostly a saddle is so you have somewhere to put your legs to control the horse...
11 1/2 inch!! LOL~
ReplyDeleteCongrats on ur newly achieved awards from such great friends of urs :)
(((HUGS))) OH, Thank you, Anni--this was so sweet and so appreciated. It is ending my day wonderfully:) I will pass it on! I hope I can make someone feel as special as you have just made me:)
ReplyDeleteThank you--and I like the name string bean too...LOL!
Julieann
What a neat antique! :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw the saddle I also thought it is quite narrow, lol !
ReplyDeleteCool! I've never ridden a horse in my life yet and i wanna try it. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteTotally Worn Out
The Future Pianist
Good Early Morning Anni,
ReplyDelete"CONGRATULATION'S" on some very well deserved Awards. Especially the last one. I have to agree that you have the Blogger of the Year Award. "THANK YOU" for passing the Banana Award on to me. I do appreciate it very much. You are such an inspirtation and you do know how to make a person LOL. I love the Saddle yall done. It is beautiful. Now you need to show us some more of your Western Room. I bet you have it all decorated very pretty. Hey, I love Banana's too, but I can't spread my toes like you do. LOL. I have put up a post. Take care my friend and have a great day. May God bless You and Yours.
Love & Hugs,
Karen H.
Hey Anni! Thanks so much for the surprise Valentine. I bought a bunch of them last week, but didn't buy for myself--guess I had some intuition going that I may receive at least one!
ReplyDeleteI'm still thinking about your bucket list and wondering when you plan to go to DC and clean a few people's clocks??!!!
I'm wordless of envy here! LOVE that old saddle with belongings. Think about all the stories it could tell us..... *dreaming*
ReplyDeleteOh, you truly have earned all those awards and even more :-)
Sorry for not being around so much, haven't been for anyone, because of sickness and problems in the family which is still going on. *sigh*
Hoping for a better time in March instead...
That;s an interesting-looking saddle. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteBTW, you have a special award waiting for you at my place.
First, nice deco idea. I love the folk/western theme. Second, I cannot help it; you have such a wonderful sense of humor! You made me laugh from the heart. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Anni on all your well deserved awards,Especially Blogger of the year,,Thank you Anni for the very cute Banana award you made my day....
ReplyDeleteIt's a neat collection. Congratulations on your awards. Happy WW.
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lol! I'd like something that was 11 1/2 inches!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting! Happy WW!
awesome picture Anni - sorry I haven't stopped by in a while !
ReplyDeletecongrates on all those well deserved awards.
Cyber Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThe saddle looks a bit scary.
Happy WW.
I want a ride but something seems to be missing
ReplyDeleteThat´s a beautiful saddle, Anni... uhm... I mean... Twiggy *g*!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
I wish I had that same measurement too! ha ha Great to have an Old West room!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful saddle Twiggy! ;) That should be a nice decoration! Happy Wednesday!!!
ReplyDeleteNice entry. Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful saddle! Y'all did a wonderful job on it! Happy WW
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat treasure! Happy Wednesday Annie...:)
ReplyDeleteThat is great! Happy WW! Thanks for stopping by earlier!
ReplyDeleteAnni,
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you I LOVE that saddle. It will certainly add character to your western themed room.
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on the fan I made for Mom. I am not a very crafty person, though I don't mean to belittle myself. I try and sometimes I'm successful and sometimes not. I do enjoy trying and I'm glad you liked the fan. I think a Gone with the Wind themed fan would be gorgeous. I'm a great fan of that movie. It is to be on TV sometime this month.
Blessings,
Mary
I was going to ask if it was a child's saddle but it's just a small one. Hmmm. I like how you guys have put it in a corner. My daughter's saddle was on a stand, that could be moved around but took up a LOT of room. I like your way better. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a very minimalist saddle. Thanks for stopping by. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first looked at the picture, I thought that was some sort of torture device. I just had to look a bit closer. lol Beautiful old saddle - probably did inflict a bit of torture from time to time, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to see me.
Hi Anni, I always enjoy visiting your blog and wish things were calm enough that I could come by every day! I love the picture of the saddle, it's gorgeous. Congrats on your awards, you deserve every one of them, happy WW and I love your new blog theme for Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy Birthday, many happy returns of the day to you in advance of the 9th!
What a fun looking site you have. That saddle must be a great conversational piece. Thank you for taking the time to come to my site and leave a comment.
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures and LOVE your blog!! Thanks for taking time out of your day to come visit AND comment on my blog! I love visitors and LOVE LOVE comments, so THANK YOU! Have a fabulous week!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Anni! Great minds with a single thought, I guess...lol.
ReplyDeleteI probably had an 11.5 inch seat once.....when I was 11 years old, lol.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW
Thank you so much for my sweet Valentine!! Awww, I feel honored!
ReplyDeleteThat is my goal, to bring some sunshine, without shoving it. Know what I mean?!! ;)
Congrats to you for the awards you received, they are well deserved!!
Very cool saddle.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting mine.
That's a small saddle isn't it? Happy WW
ReplyDeleteOhh congrats for the awards.. i like that old saddle.. my husband had one of those in the garage I thinking of selling it actually.. ;0 Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteMy first thought when I saw that 11 1/2 inch seat was -- I could never fit THAT saddle!!! Beautiful saddle!
ReplyDeleteWow! You are one big time blogger! Thanks for stopping by my lil 'ol site!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Anni,
ReplyDeletethank you for the valentine. It is the first thing ever given to me. You are so sweet. I enjoy reading your blog. You are also so wise, wonderful and witty.
Robin of mytwoblessings
Congrats for the awards!
ReplyDeleteI know nothing about horses and saddles, so I don't know what to comment on your WW - sorry :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier (I think it was yesterday, or the day before :p Please forgive my frazzled brain :D)...
Thank you so much for my award...it just warms my heart. I'm sorry I'm a little slow coming around to see what you had for me...we've all been under the weather a bit and not doing my blogging.
ReplyDeleteThanks again (can you see the big huge grin on my face?)