Gma’sPhoto | ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #38

June 28, 2024 by GmasPhoto 20 Comments

Gma’sPhoto | ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #38

Hi, welcome to Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #38!

Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Party spotlight is on:

GRACE FILLED MOMENTS

Jesus — Click image to read; More Than Meets the Eye | Sereneness in the Ordinary

This Party’s Theme is Generic.

Each Friday a new ge•ner•ic Linkup Party will open and end the following Thursday. Link up any family friendly post, health, diy, recipes, home decor, parenting, wordless, crafts, sewing, you get the idea.

Important things to know:

-You may add up to three family friendly blog post links, linked to specific blog posts.
-Please say hi & add your link post number when commenting below.
-Those leaving post entry numbers are eligible to be featured at the next party!
-Be sure to visit other links and leave a kind comment for each link you post.
-Party opens Friday and ends Thursday.
-Thank you for participating. Have fun!

By linking to Gma’sPhoto Party LinkUp, you give permission to share your post and images on Gma’sPhoto blog and social media. Proper credit with a photo and link back will be provided.

Let’s begin the fun at Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #38!

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra

Store Shelves

June 23, 2024 by GmasPhoto 18 Comments

Store Shelves | My Sunday Snapshot #19

Hi, welcome to My Sunday Snapshot 19! I had gone into the store to buy some Nature Valley bars. The orange box of the Sweet & Salty Peanut bars was the height of my forehead. What I was wanting was on the shelve above. I tried and tried to get the box of chocolate chip bars. Could not for the life of me reach it. At that moment I remembered a post from Facebook.

Yep, that says it all.

Have a wonderful week!

WW Update:
Since Start Date; -27.4lbs

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra

Pictures can produce so many different emotions and feelings. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words! Share your fun and interesting image from the past week.

My Sunday Snapshot 19

Gma’sPhoto | Generic LinkUp Party #37

June 21, 2024 by GmasPhoto 20 Comments

Gma’sPhoto | ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #37

Hi, welcome to Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #37!

Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Party spotlight is on:

Click image to visit the post at Photo and Story Treasures

This Party’s Theme is Generic.

Important things to know:

By linking to Gma’sPhoto Party LinkUp, you give permission to share your post and images on Gma’sPhoto blog and social media. Proper credit with a photo and link back will be provided.

Let’s begin the fun at Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #37!

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra

Fish Fry

June 16, 2024 by GmasPhoto 16 Comments

Fish Fry | My Sunday Snapshot 18

Hi, welcome to My Sunday Snapshot 18. We had an invite to go to a fish fry. Kevin’s friend, Ed, called last week and extended the invitation. Kevin and Ed have been friends since their high school days. Ed’s large extended family celebrated several graduates, birthdays and an anniversary. Lots of family and friends, food and fish! The fish was excellent.

pathway to outhouse — The pathway that leads to the outhouse.

The gathering was held outside, quite the distance from the main house. Ed had his uncle build this luxury commodity. Much better than finding a ‘tree’. ❤

Brand new outhouse.

In case you were wondering about the truck; the blue barrel filled with water, had a faucet that could be turned on or off. A bar of soap is to the left of the barrel.

On the walk back to the fish fry, this was the view of the pond.

In short, I never have liked using an ‘outhouse’. I have always cringed at needing to use one. This time the experience was somewhat ‘pleasant’. Very unexpected 🙂

Have a wonderful week!

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra

Pictures can produce so many different emotions and feelings. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words! Share your fun and interesting image from the past week.

My Sunday Snapshot 18

Gma’sPhoto | Generic LinkUp Party #36

June 14, 2024 by GmasPhoto 16 Comments

Gma’sPhoto | ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #36

Hi, welcome to Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #36!

Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Party spotlight is on:

a summer fave! Fun in the sun actives jar! | Our Grand Lives

Homemade green pasta | Food Nutters

This Party’s Theme is Generic.

Important things to know:

-You may add unlimited family friendly blog post links, linked to specific blog posts.
-Please say hi & add your link post number when commenting below.
-Those leaving post entry numbers are eligible to be featured at the next party!
-Be sure to visit other links and leave a kind comment for each link you post.
-Party opens Friday and ends Thursday.
-Thank you for participating. Have fun!

By linking to Gma’sPhoto Party LinkUp, you give permission to share your post and images on Gma’sPhoto blog and social media. Proper credit with a photo and link back will be provided.

Let’s begin the fun at Gma’sPhoto ge•ner•ic Linkup Party #36!

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra

Party Etiquette

June 10, 2024 by GmasPhoto 6 Comments

Party Etiquette

Hi, welcome to the topic of Party Etiquette. I was thinking about parties with May having so many graduations. Summer holidays just around the corner. And of course, June is the month for weddings. For the online social bloggers, we have linkup parties! 🙂

Have you ever wondered how to behave? What you should or should not say? Below are party tips to make you the best guest, one who is always welcome to social gatherings.

RSVP let the host know if you will be attending or not.

Be On Time or 10 to 15 minutes after the start time. The host will most likely be doing last minute decorating.

Mingle visit everyone do not dominate a select few.

Be Present Keep the cell phone tucked away.

Engage actively take part in conversations. Look people in the eye when you speak with them.

Enjoy Yourself smile, do not stand in a corner.

Exit Graciously notice when guests begin to leave. The host provided an invite with start and end times. Be courteous and not overstay the welcome.

Say Thanks. The host took the time to plan a get together. Let the host know that you enjoyed the party and thank them for inviting you.

You may wonder with modern times post COVID, what are tips for the online social gatherings. I can think of two different types: family / friends via Zoom or some such platform and Link Up parties for the blogging sphere.

Zoom wouldn’t be too much different then in person physically. Even though we wouldn’t leave the comfort of our home, we are still attending in person.

The link up parties are totally virtual. Be present, mingle, enjoy yourself, say thanks. When doing these, we just need to make a few adjustments.

Be present. Make a list of the parties you wish to follow on what days. Use the InLinkz directory to search for desired parties to attend. Follow your routine on a regular basis.

Mingle and participate. Read the host guideline for the party. For each post contributed, visit one in return. Leave a brief comment.

Enjoy yourself. When visiting other links, notice what you like about the website. Even consider what is least liked. When reviewing your own website/blog look for these traits and make appropriate changes.

Say, ‘Thanks’. For sure, comment on the link party a thank you to the host/hostess. It does take time to create and maintain the link platform. Some even pay for the link service. The best way to say thanks is to acknowledge not just with words but with actions. Visit the host/hostess linked up link and comment there too. This makes for a gracious exit.

Take Care. Best wishes, Debra