Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Size Matters Day 5 and Buddy Poppies



Today is Day 5 of Moda's Size Matters blog hop.
Blogging today are  Lauren & Jessie JungKate SpainMe and My Sister
Hop on over to their blogs to see why size matters to them.

It is also Buddy Poppy Day here in Algona, sponsored by our VFW Post 2541.


I dropped a donation in the box and was given a poppy. I  proudly attached it to my purse in tribute to all who served.
I loved poppy day as a child. I thought the poppies were so cute and red has always been my favorite color. They were made of crepe paper back then. As a child I had no idea what a huge role these pretty little flowers played.
Here is a link that tells the history and the importance of the Buddy Poppy - a trademarked name.
Be sure to buy a Poppy when Buddy Poppy day is in your community.

Tomorrow  Kathy SchmitzMinick & SimpsonPrimitive Gatherings will be blogging.


September 12th … Fig TreeA Stitch and DyeThimbleblossoms

September 13th … Blackbird DesignsCotton WayStephanie Ryan Studio

September 14th … Kansas TroublesAneela Hoey


September 4th … Laundry Basket QuiltsFrench General,  Zen Chic

September 5th … Bunny Hill,  Basic GreySweetwater

September 6th … Jan PatekPat SloanPieces From My Heart

September 9th … Deb Strain,  Barbara BrackmanV & Co.

September 10th … Lauren & Jessie JungKate SpainMe and My Sister

Happy hopping,
From my heart,
Sandy

5 comments :

  1. Thanks for sharing the link to The History of the Poppy, and thank you for proudly wearing it. "Thank you."
    Blessings to you,
    Jackie

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  2. I am enjoying your blog hop very much! Thanks for the poppy post as well.I have always ejoyed poppy day as well...

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  3. THANK YOU FOR HONORING OUR MEN WHO HAVE SERVED:)

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  4. I am sharing the poppy post with my Grandfather he will love that story.
    Keep on creating!!

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  5. I bought a poppy in remembrance of my dad, A WW II Army Air Corps vet who always bought poppies when he was alive. Hoping to pass the tradition on to my kids.

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