Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Love Is In The Hodgepodge Air

Welcome to this week's edition of The Wednesday Hodgepodge. If you've answered today's questions add your link at the end of my post, then leave some comment love for the blogger before you. Here we go-

From this Side of the Pond

1. What's something recent that had you 'tickled pink'? 


2. A bed of roses, everything's coming up roses, every rose has it's thorn, stop and smell the roses, rose-colored glasses, a rose among thorns...which rosy expression might currently be applied to your life in some way? 

It's a thorny world and I try to always find that rose. A husband who makes me laugh, the sunrise, grown girls who make my heart sing, time, memory, toddler giggles and observations, a bright blue sky...I honestly don't have to look all that hard. 

3. What makes you feel loved and appreciated? 

Small kindnesses, thoughtful gestures, words with actions that follow suit. 

4. A box of chocolates or a bouquet of fresh flowers-what's your pleasure? Any special plans for Valentine's Day? 

Fresh flowers for sure. We typically cook something together at home on Valentine's Day, often a new recipe that might feel a little bit fancy. I'm going to be traveling on the actual day so we'll celebrate a day early. Hubs will be home with his other Valentine-

5. Share a favorite quote, scripture, or song lyric relating to love. 


6. Insert your own random thought here. 

My hubs knows I love flowers (anytime), but since I won't be home to enjoy them next week he sent me this really beautiful single rose. 


It's real. 


It's hard to appreciate in a photograph, but it's a real red rose that's been dipped in some sort of resin, then the stem and leaf edges are dipped in 24K gold. It's amazing. 

Hope this week is filled with all the things and people you love ❤️

27 comments:

  1. Great pictures! That rose is really neat! My daugher´s boyfriend got her something sort of similar one year. It´s a rose that´s in some sort of box but the rose isn´t pressed- it´s like a 3D rose. Anyway. Very pretty! That is a great Bible verse about love. Thanks for the link up and have a great day!

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  2. That rose is beautiful! I would have assumed it was made of glass if you hadn't explained that it was real. How neat.

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  3. Aww! That is a sweet photo, your dog looks very happy with the little one.
    You are right about it being a thorny world, we have to find all the good in it!
    Oh wow! That rose is beautiful!

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  4. That rose is so cool! I love that the doggie is his other Valentine and can relate!

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  5. Such a beautiful quote- thank you for sharing and thank you for another amazing linkup Joyce!

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  6. Such a precious picture of little "Sugar" and Hub's other Valentine. Love the gorgeous rose. Happy Valentine's Day on whatever day you celebrate.

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  7. Beautiful Scripture you picked concerning God's love! I chose Bible verses too. And that rose -- so amazing. Little Sugar is so sweet. I loved your birthday post for her as well.

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  8. That rose is really something. How thoughtful of your hubby. That photo is a great catch and I can see why it's a tickled pink shot! So sweet. Blessings...

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  9. That rose is amazing! And love the quote!

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  10. Hello Joyce,
    I loved all the photos today.
    I liked how you answered #2.
    The rose is beautiful.
    Happy Valentine's Day!!

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  11. The rose is so unique! Love it!! I really love that first photo with her sweet arm thrown over the back of the dog!!

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  12. Such a sweet photo. Too cute! I love that you find the roses among the thorns. Sweet answer for #3. That is a lovely scripture. Brown dog is so cute. Wow, the rose is beautiful and the fact that it is a real rose is amazing. Enjoy the rest of your week.

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  13. My husband gave me one of those roses one year, mine is purple.

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  14. Love the dog photos and that rose is beautiful.

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  15. The rose is really beautiful ! I love these kind of "fake" flowers ! and they last long at least ! The second Valentine is so cute ! I think I didn't understand "tickle pink" and the dictionary either !

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  16. Hi Joyce....I have one of these roses, but mine is yellow and it's dipped in gold. I think I may have had it for at least 25 years. Your red one is so pretty. Precious scripture!! Thank you for sharing and thank you for this hodgepodge

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  17. The rose is beautiful and such a thoughtful gesture.

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  18. Loved your answers! That pic of your grand and the dog is adorable!

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  19. Wow! That rose is really something!

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  20. That real rose is beautiful!! Thanks for another fun Hodgepodge, Joyce, and I love your #5 - Amen!! That sweet pup is so handsome! Wishing you safe travels on the weekend! xo

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  21. That rose is so beautiful and the post is damn good

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  22. Oh, the baby & the puppy! Adorable! Love your rose, too!

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  23. Oh that "tickled pink" photo is the sweetest!! The rose is amazing - what a lovely gift! Hope you have a lovely time celebrating Valentine's Day!

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  24. Super late commenting. Wish it wasn't such a struggle. I enjoyed your answers.

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  25. I grumbled a lot in my HodgePodge post about the thorns in life right now but your post reminds me of the beautiful, small things to be thankful for...the many roses in my garden. I need to focus on those.

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  26. The Romans 8 scripture is one of my favorites, too. I love the message it sends that God's love is unconditional. What a gift! And, that rose... another lovely treasure!

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