Market Friday Hallmarks Christmas in July
Pucker up baby!! It's Christmas in July and I carry my own mistletoe.
How to Participate:
1. Go to the market! Any market will do! Food, Clothing, Plant or Animal, if you wish. You can go to the zoo or an art auction. Anywhere or anything that you pay money for a service. I once went to a nail salon.
2. Take pictures! Be creative (or not)
3. Tell us a little bit about the market, what brought you here?
4. Post the picture(s)
5. Don’t forget to hashtag it! #MarketFriday by @dswigle
6. Drop the link to your post here so I can easily find them
Please leave the link to your post on here so it can easily be found by others. They will all be in one place!! Thank you! ❤
STOP!! BRAIN TEASER AHEAD!!
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Question: As a Christmas gift parents buy 16 computer games for their 3 children! The youngest gets 1/8 of the games, the middle child gets 1/4 of the games and the oldest gets 1/2 of the games.
How many games does each child receive and how many do the parents keep?
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Answer: You have 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2. If you give them a common denominator of 16 then you end up with 2/16, 4/16 and 8/16 and so the answer is…
Youngest Child: 2 games
Middle Child: 4 games
Oldest Child: 8 games
Parents: 2 games
As always, there must be a flower. Always. To color my world. This flower is dedicated to #FridaySkyBlue #ColorChallenge by @Kalemandra, who colors my world every day.
If you are getting that Christmas in July feeling, here are the top ten places in the United States that celebrate Christmas in July the best! Sneak a peek here.
Thanks for taking a walk on the wild side in memory of Christmas. It was fun and truly gave me some ideas for next Christmas. So thank you and I hope you have yourself a Merry Little Christmas! And if you get bored tonight, I know for a fact that the Hallmark Channel is only playing Christmas movies!
And just like that, this post is over! I hope you had a good time and yes! I know that Christmas in July is a bit odd, but, some days, you just have to give into it. So tie up those reindeer, sit down and let's have some dinner chased by a little egg nog and fruit cake! You know you want to! Cheers!!
Let the sun shine in on your life
So the joy may touch your soul
I love to share and be shared with! I am intrigued by different cultures. It is exciting and yes! I would love to see yours! Don't forget to take photos wherever you happen to be shopping - whether it be the grocery store, the local marketplace or even an art gallery, a kite festival! Wherever money is exchanged for a service or for merchandise. Be different if you wish! It does not have to be a traditional market! We will love it! I promise you! Don't forget to use the hashtag #MarketFriday and @dswigle.
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Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Because of you, I come back to post, again and again, I am encouraged by you, for the time you take to visit, comment or even upvote. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful. Don't ever forget what a wonderful world we live in, people. Let's hold hands around the globe and make this earth really spin. Some days, it is not as easy to see, how wonderful it really is. Kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do.
I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart.
they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
warsan shire
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How many games does each child receive and how many do the parents keep?
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Answer: You have 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2. If you give them a common denominator of 16 then you end up with 2/16, 4/16 and 8/16 and so the answer is…
Youngest Child: 2 games
Middle Child: 4 games
Oldest Child: 8 games
Parents: 2 games
As always, there must be a flower. Always. To color my world. This flower is dedicated to #FridaySkyBlue #ColorChallenge by @Kalemandra, who colors my world every day.
If you are getting that Christmas in July feeling, here are the top ten places in the United States that celebrate Christmas in July the best! Sneak a peek here.
Thanks for taking a walk on the wild side in memory of Christmas. It was fun and truly gave me some ideas for next Christmas. So thank you and I hope you have yourself a Merry Little Christmas! And if you get bored tonight, I know for a fact that the Hallmark Channel is only playing Christmas movies!
And just like that, this post is over! I hope you had a good time and yes! I know that Christmas in July is a bit odd, but, some days, you just have to give into it. So tie up those reindeer, sit down and let's have some dinner chased by a little egg nog and fruit cake! You know you want to! Cheers!!
Let the sun shine in on your life
So the joy may touch your soul
I love to share and be shared with! I am intrigued by different cultures. It is exciting and yes! I would love to see yours! Don't forget to take photos wherever you happen to be shopping - whether it be the grocery store, the local marketplace or even an art gallery, a kite festival! Wherever money is exchanged for a service or for merchandise. Be different if you wish! It does not have to be a traditional market! We will love it! I promise you! Don't forget to use the hashtag #MarketFriday and @dswigle.
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Twitter
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Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Because of you, I come back to post, again and again, I am encouraged by you, for the time you take to visit, comment or even upvote. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful. Don't ever forget what a wonderful world we live in, people. Let's hold hands around the globe and make this earth really spin. Some days, it is not as easy to see, how wonderful it really is. Kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do.
I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart.
they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
warsan shire
#Steemusa is a growing community of quality-content people from the United States or those living here. Check us out on Discord!
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Youngest Child: 2 games
Middle Child: 4 games
Oldest Child: 8 games
Parents: 2 games
So the joy may touch your soul
I always post this poem down at the bottom of my posts. It is one that has become so near and dear to my heart.
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
#Steemusa is a growing community of quality-content people from the United States or those living here. Check us out on Discord!
hahaha I love it. Christmas in July and mistletoe to go along with it. Pucker up people I have a moving mistletoe with me. hehe
Brainteaser got me again. I am terrible in math so I just read the answer and pretended I knew what the answer was. lol
Have an amazing day, my friend. :)
Well Merry Christmas in July! I guess it doesn't get any better than that does it? I mean if you think about it there is peace on Earth and Goodwill towards men. That seals it for me. Anytime we are going to have that in this world I'm jumping on board. Of course I took many liberties with this post because here in the USA, although there are sales, usually of the Cyber kind and movies for Christmas in July I took many liberties in promoting it by showing off the typical Christmas in December. Anyway, if I could carry mistletoe around with me all year long, I don't think that that would be a bad thing. LOL hey! Sue me I'm I'm human!
well I'm certainly glad if you got a laugh over this and I want to thank you for stopping by and say hello, leaving your kind words behind. I hope that you have a most wonderful day, even if you didn't get the brain teaser! I think I might pretend that I know the answers next time. It sounds like a good strategy!
Merry Christmas in July! #MarketFriday loves you!
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Thank you so much for the resteem @pixrestemer! It is so much appreciated!
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Great post and photos Denise and I love Christmas in July!! Can you believe I visited Ocean City and forgot to check out the Christmas store?! I remembered it after I got home. We only visited for a couple of hours though and I don't even know if it is even still there. Your post brought back some nice memories. I'll forgive you for that last photo..lol..because (yes) I want to..it all looks so yummy!! 😋
No way!! I was headed out that way for a little fishing, well actually a little bit closer with St. Michaels. It is so nice over there, isn't it? Even if it is for a couple of hours, walking down that boardwalk soothes the beast in me.
Are you talking about the one on the boardwalk? Mia's Christmas Gallery?? If it is, she is, indeed - alive and thriving. :) I think she might have even dropped your name... Hmmm
I know! I started getting hungry this morning, reading my own post! How bad is that? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving your words! It is always good to see you!
Merry Christmas in July!
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Thank you Denise! I wanted to go to St Michaels..lol..but I was outvoted! I looked it up and the store was A Christmas To Remember but it looks like they are no longer there. If I get back there then I will surely check out Mia's.
🎄 Merry Christmas In July to you as well! 🎄
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Thanks for sharing all of your Christmas in July photos. Having lived overseas in the tropics it amazed me how much I missed the weather as a part of the Christmas season. Hot chocolate is not as enjoyable on the equator. Christmas sweaters are needed there.
So even though Christmas in July sounds nice, I think I will save my excitement for the cold months. On the other hand, my wife and kiddos would want to leave the tree up all year.
I have lived in the heat during a period of time and yes! Having it warmer than my hot chocolate outside does not bode well with me. It is just not the same. But, I guess it is all in what you are used to.
Christmas in July is meant to bring the goo parts of the holiday - peace on earth, goodwill towards man- in the equation and leave the bulk of it for the feeding frenzy in December. Even Hallmark has two weeks of Christmas feelgood movies going as I write this.
And yes, I would probably leave my tree up all year! :) So, are you with us on this?? Goodwill and a giving heart are what it's all about! Thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
Merry Christmas in July!
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I am definitely in on the the goodwill and giving heart side of things. The world would be a better place if we all made that a yearlong focus.
And Christmas holds a special place in my heart because of its importance in my faith. I am no Scrooge (at least I hope not).
Not at all! I didn't mean to imply that and Christmas holds a special place in my heart also, first because of religion , then because the older I get the more I realize that it's just a little bit more than that. And yes I am all for a year-long Feeling of peace and goodwill
I know you were not implying that. I have appreciated getting to know you a bit in your posts and comments. Thanks for such great interaction.
I figured you weren't, but, I never want to insult anyone. My skin is pretty thick and I sometimes forget that others may not have as tough a hide as I do. :)
But, ever an ill attempt, Ican asssure upi;
Thank you and have a great night!
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Oh what a fun post!!! I know what I am going to post about! Thankfully coz I had nothing!!! LOL and you know I cannot miss my MF...oh no never ever. So with that I shall promise to resteem tomorrow coz I just got my video to upload after a million tries OMG. Oh yeassss I am indeed rambling. Perhaps it is the eggnog?? Nay, just way past the old man's bedtime. Lord knows I need all the beauty sleep I can possibly get. So with that, may I say “Happy Christmas (IN JULY) to all, and to all a good night!” :D Cya.
Well, I full expect a Christmas in July kind of day from you, right? I can hear you still rambling, but, I know that you will get your eight hours of sleep, so I am not worried!
Or perhaps you are a closet eggnogger? I hadn't even given that any consideration! Let's not even get into the beauty sleep department, okay?
Oh, yeah!! You know it! Happy Christmas in July! I wouldn't have it any other way! You got your fruitcake, right?
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No I most certainly did not get my fruitcake, but I noticed the rat from the post office has gained some weight!
I think you should start working part-time in the Post Office to keep track of all those packages!
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Oh yeas, it is
almostthat time of year again! Here is my link Princess.Merry Christmas BTW!!!
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Oh, it is almost that time! Except, you are supposed to live with the spirit of Christmas in your heart, not indulge in the eggnog and fruit cake... Well, only if you will give me a little nibble!
I know how you like nibbles.
Thank you for being a good sport and even donning the little elf hat for us. And you dropped the link! I didn't even have to hunt you down this week. Mazel Tov.
Seriously, thanks again and I hope you have a most wonderful day!!!
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Hello lovely several weeks without contributing anything to the market
Today I had time and here I leave it
I hope you are like a florid and beautiful rose hahaha
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Hola, amiga preciosa. ¡Estaba pensando en ti!
Thank you so much for participating in #MarketFriday and I look forward to reading it! Do I like flowers and roses? Hahaha!! Maybe! Thank you for dropping the link!
Que tengas un fin de semana maravilloso, amigo mío.
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I agree, although sadly not celebrated much around these parts, except at few select restaurants...
Oh, a marketing ploy for sure, but, it is one with a positive twist in my eyes. It is not the big all-out holiday that December brings, but, it has brought out a certain behavior in people around here. Generally a more favorable look upon life. A little more peace and goodwill towards the neighbor.
It's nice to see the small parts of the holiday come out and leave the big commercial buying frenzy to December. Although, I find that a little repugnant as well. Spoiling a perfectly good holiday teaching our children all about greed.
Perhaps one day, it will become bigger there in South Africa. It is not huge here, but, it is gaining. :)
Thank you for stopping by and saying hello! Merry Christmas in July! LOL
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Wow! I really liked your photos, dear Denise!
Christmas is my favorite holiday.
It is always interesting to consider your posts, they always so many amazing things and objects, riddles and poems.
And this is my new post for #marketfriday
Hello, Svetlana! That doesn't surprise me one bit the Christmas is your favorite time of year. What's not to love? Everything is so beautiful when people are so nice. It's easy to fall into the Trap of making it your favorite. I just wish somewhere along the line it hadn't gotten so commercial because that is what ruins everything about it. Of course I do wish that keep the Goodwill and him take the greed part of it out.
I am really happy to hear that you liked my post because sometimes I wonder if they're just a tad too eclectic for everybody. I like to keep it a little mixed up to make it different. Thank you again for stopping by and say hello and leaving your wonderful words behind. I also want to thank you for giving Market Friday full support every week. As always, I hope you have a most wonderful day!
Merry Christmas in July! #MarketFriday loves you!
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And you Merry Christmas in July, dear Denise!
So very beautiful!! Thank you so very much!! 💖
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This is very unexpected! It looks very beautiful, but I will wait for December :)
Hehe! Of course! It was a liberty I took!! It is the peace on earth and goodwill that they are really promoting - and a few sales, of course!
Thank you for stopping by and saying hello!
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