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Rebecka says
Hi Mindy, I got the Tutorial for Blog Badges placed on my blog today!! You'll find the Tutorial page right under my header on my home page. Let me know if I can change anything to make it easier to understand. http://athomewithrebecka.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html
Rebecka says
KF, I have to admit Hot Buttered Rum was on the menu this weekend! LOL! We woke to a beautiful sunny day but the weather is suppose to get bad again tonight. Another possible 2 feet! Sheesh! I could go for a bit of your Malaysian warm weather!Mindy, I'm working on my Button tutorial this week. I'll try to get it posted by Wed. xoxo
Mindie Hilton says
Rebecka I like both of your buttons. I just need to figure out how to add them to my blog and create my own.
kitchen flavours says
Beautiful photos! Wow,your place is really full of snow, must be freezing! It must be a comfort to be in the house having a cup of your Hot Buttered Rum!