"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness."
Erma Bombeck
To all my friends in the United States, happy Fourth of July! To all of my friends from around the world, thank you for taking the time to visit and celebrate with us. :)
Now let's have some mosaic fun! Here are the instructions:
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
That's all there is to it! It's always a good idea to then check and see if your link is working. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: mrcarroll(at)optonline.net.
I LOVE Erma Bombeck. Great quote and lovely mosaic. Happy Holiday weekend!
ReplyDeleteHiya Ms Mary!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovley mosaic you have for the fourth...simply one of my all time favorite holidays in my humble opinion :)
May you see tons of fire works and enjoy a bite of pie for me ;)
Hugs!
Claudia
Happy 4th of July to you and your family, Mary! Your mosaic is wonderful. Love presentation of the blueberries. They looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteI used that same quote of Erma's on mine, Mary. I love it!
ReplyDeleteYour mosaic is beautiful.
Happy 4th of July!
We love the quote and all of those lovely red, white and blue images, Mary. Hope your 4th of July celebrations were wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes always,
Natasha, Stacey and Holly.
Happy 4th of July! Festive mosaic - love it!
ReplyDeleteMary - thank you for hosting this site - it's a great way to connect! The 4th of July must be such a great day for families!
ReplyDeleteLove the Erma Bombeck quote since it so perfectly describes my family's day. Wonderful mosaic, Mary, and thank you for all you do to host Mosaic Monday.
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are grand!!! But I especially like the quote by Erma Bombeck!!! Thank you!! Cathy
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July Mary to you and your family! love your mosaic!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful time celebrating July 4th and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day this was...
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting each week..it is such a fun meme.
Your mosaic is lovely.
Be sure to stop by to see if you might win the $70 gift card CSN ONLINE STORES so generously is giving away. :)
XO bj
Great quote, love Erma Bombeck! Happy 4th! Love your mosaic!
ReplyDeleteA great quote from a great lady...hoping you've enjoyed a lovely 4th...Love those blueberries!!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY 4TH! Oh my gosh! That Erma quote is awesome!!!
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Your mosaic is perfect for July 4th.
ReplyDeleteThat is so very creative and festive Mary. What a beautiful MM. Happy 4th to you and yours.
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Loved Erma Bombeck, love your mosaic. Thank you for hosting Mosaic Mondays, Mary.
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Love the 4th celebration images, might get there one day to be part of one.
ReplyDeleteMy MM is a bit practical but hey Imade it here this week.
Happy 4th of July, Mary, love that quote! Blueberries...yum, my favorite berry!Have a fabulous day and thanks for hosting MM even on a busy holiday weekend like this!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July to you too Mary! And thanks for hosting this on a holiday! Love what Erma said about United States!
ReplyDeleteYou've just gotta love Erma - a brilliant woman.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th of July Mary, thanks for hosting MM.
I love the quote that goes with your mosaic, Mary!
ReplyDeleteYour mosaic is so summery and light hearted...
ReplyDeleteErma Bombeck was a wonderful American lady with a heart of red, white, and blue.
Thanks for Mosaic Monday...
Beautiful quote and beautiful pictures, MAry!...Christine
ReplyDeleteWonderful mosaic and delightfully perfect quote for the 4th of July ;-)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings.
Dear Mary,
ReplyDeleteso nice it is such a happy day!
America has won my heart last year, first time visiting it for holiday.
Thank you for stopping at my blog!
Have a great week!
Anja
gorgeous blues
ReplyDeletehappy 4th of july to all my american friends!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely mosaic, it just shouts SUMMER!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week.
Maggie
I almost did the very same quote. Don't you just love Erma Bombeck? xoxo Nancy
ReplyDeleteI love this Mosaic! Hope you had a great holiday ♥
ReplyDeleteNice quote and I really like the blueberry shot in your mosaic. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
Love the Erma Bomback quote. Mosaic is wonderful. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteCarol
Beautiful! And I love that quote!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures and a love Erma Bomback's quote! Didn't have any pictures to link along with today, life has been a little crazy here! I am going to go and enjoy everyone else's mosaics!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting a fun party :)
Wendy
How beautiful Mary. Your mosaic belongs in a magazine. I love Erma Bomback, she was so funny.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Hello! Thanks for the lovely comment on my MM post! I truly appreciate you stopping by! I wouldn't have recognized how much fun mosaics were if it weren't for you!
ReplyDeleteI have a giveaway and am starting a Victoria Magazine blog party tomorrow! Hope you stop by!
Kathy
Hope you enjoyed your Independence Day!
ReplyDeleteI can see that your holiday weekend was packed with family and blessings..."flies die with happiness" what a line!!
ReplyDeleteLove your mosaic. Portraits of America in mosaic are neat. It looks like a magazine ad. Love the Erma quote too!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Gorgeous mosaic. Hope you had a good July 4th.
ReplyDeleteErma Bombeck -- perfect quote. She was amazing!
ReplyDeleteAs for the mosaic -- Liberty Blue and milk glass; you are speaking my language.
Happy July!
Cass
PS HOT HOT HOT!!!!! But I'm not ready to bring back February, yet!
Happy Fourth of July. Wonderful portraits to reflect the holiday.
ReplyDeleteLove your Mosaic photos for this Mosaic Monday. Beautiful. And yummy. :-)
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Wonderful mosaic this week Mary!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! I'm sorry you are having hot weather..... we have the opposite problem.... it's cold!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful 4th! The blueberries look awesome and the gorgeous blue sky.. Love the quote!
ReplyDeleteThat is a hysterical quote and so true! She was a hoot and a half. Beautiful mosaic!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I've done this correctly.. but I've posted my link as well.. I loved your idea of the Mosaic monday.. and will be checking in and being inspired by other blogs as well... :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a hysterical quote and so true! She was a hoot and a half. Beautiful mosaic!
ReplyDeleteI love Erma Bombeck AND your patriotic mosaic! Hope you had a lovely 4th!
ReplyDeleteThere aren't many colour combinations that are nicer than red, white and blue - in nature or in home decorating. What a pretty mosaic.
ReplyDeleteThis is so very beautiful Mary that it takes my breath away! Can't get any more American than this collage...
ReplyDeleteLovely mosaic for the 4th!
ReplyDeleteRed white and blue is a great idea given the celebrations over the weekend. Nice combination, looks like a nice relaxing time.
ReplyDeleteLovely...and I loved ERMA! smiles.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love Erma ? She is still with us in spirit.
ReplyDeleteLove all your red, white and blue !!
I enjoyed what I read of your blog!