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CoHosting at Fun Friday Blog Hop and Fun Facts about Warratahstree

I am so excited to be co-hosting on the Fun Friday Blog Hop. In honor of Fun Friday Blog Hop, here are some fun facts about Warratah's Tree.

I am Tracy from Handmade @ Warratahstree I was born in NC in the USA but have lived in Australia for nearly 30 years.

Though I was born and raised a Southern girl, I met and married an Aussie sailor in Virginia Beach, VA. A tall, dark, handsome man in uniform and an Accent! Be still my beating heart!!

HMAS Sydney Home Coming 1984

 I am a Geologist/Computer Scientist by training. For 15 years of my Geoscientist career, Art and Craft were my hobby and relaxation therapy. Now my hobby is my job and I love teaching arts and craft.

Why Warratahs Tree? Well, since moving to Australia, I have fallen in love with the wildflowers and the amazing trees here. One flower that I painted in nearly every painting I did when I first learned how to paint was the Waratah. The Waratah grows on a large shrub or tree and has very large, bright Red flowers. Bright, Bold, and Flamboyant just like me.



 I have 4 beautiful grandchildren and one on the way. They keep me young and laughing. They say the most amazing things. One asked me that since I was from the "South" and I said words that were not Aussie, did I speak French. Bahahahahah

Happy Blogging and Thank you for linking up with us on Fun Friday Blog Hop
Tracy @ Warratahstree
Welcome to Fun Friday Blog Hop!
 
Grab button for THE PINK MOMMA
 
Thank you all for linking up every week. You are all awesome! Every week, we will choose two blogs as our Certified Blog Hopper and will get a free ad space for one month. All we ask from you is to follow your hosts and co-host. There are many ways to follow us (GFC, Bloglovin, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, G+ or by email). 
 
HOSTS:
 
Anne of The Pink Momma 


Rea of Home for 4 Sweet Home


 Meet our Co-host for this week:
 
Tracy of Warratahs Handmade Items Photography


 

We are happy to follow back, just let us know if you are new here and don't forget to leave your blog address.
 
Link up your blog. Visit other blogs, make friends and have fun!
 
If you would like to be a co-host, email me at thepinkmommablog@yahoo.com
 
 
 
 
 

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  1. michie scottAugust 9, 2013 at 9:07 PM

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  2. Melani AAugust 10, 2013 at 4:51 AM

    Thanks for co-hosting! New follower via Bloglovin and GFC :)

    Melani @ MagsBeadsCreation

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  3. AnonymousAugust 10, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    I'm a new follower, thanks for co-hosting. Have a great weekend!
    Melanie
    violetsbuds.blogspot.com

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    1. WarratahstreeAugust 10, 2013 at 1:17 PM

      Thanks Melanie. Hope your weekend is a great one.

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  4. lorraines resources and rewardsAugust 10, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    hi love the hop I'm a repeat hopper. Glad you could join and co-host your art work is lovely. I'm now following on google+ lorraine at http://lorrainesresources.blogspot.com

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    1. WarratahstreeAugust 10, 2013 at 1:19 PM

      Hi Lorraie;
      Thanks for stopping by and I am glad you like my art work. It is my first time at being a co-host.

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  5. HodsonAugust 10, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Visiting from the Pink Momma Hop. Was already following via GFC. Now following via Twitter, too.

    Would love to have you join my Bloglovin Blog Hop:
    Bloglovin' Blog Hop @ Happy Kids, Inc

    Take care,
    Meg
    Happy Kids, Inc

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    1. WarratahstreeAugust 10, 2013 at 1:24 PM

      Hi Meg;
      Thanks for visiting and following via twitter. I to already follow you and often go to Bloglovin hop. Will see you there this week.

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  6. Heather NelsenAugust 10, 2013 at 10:42 PM

    Hey Tracy! So cool that you were born her in the United States but have been in Australia for over 30 years! I would LOVE to visit Australia one day. Thanks for hosting the hop! I'm following on GFC. :) Have a great weekend!

    Heather
    http://notesfromthenelsens.blogspot.com/

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    1. WarratahstreeAugust 12, 2013 at 7:40 PM

      Thanks for visiting Heather. Come one over..Australia is a very unique place to visit.

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  7. Lisa MuranoAugust 10, 2013 at 11:20 PM

    Great hop! Thanks for hosting this. New GFC follower
    Lisa@ FeathersInTheWoods.com

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  8. mail4roseyAugust 11, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    Thanks for sharing the facts! :)

    I'm your latest follower, here today from the hop.

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  9. michie scottAugust 12, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    blog hop for FF

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  10. HomeFor4August 13, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    thanks for co hosting with anne & me Tracy!
    I hope you had fun blog hopping!

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    1. HomeFor4August 13, 2013 at 2:21 AM

      i am now following you on bloglovin♥

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    2. WarratahstreeAugust 13, 2013 at 1:38 PM

      Thanks I had a great time co-hosting. It was a good chance to change what my original post was going to be and add some fun facts on myself..

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  11. MaxabellaAugust 13, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    A geologist? A Southern girl? And you've lived 'away' for 30 years! You seem so interesting, Tracy. Mind you, I bet your Aussie boy doesn't have an accent any more!!

    Thanks for linking up with me. What a massive blog hop this one is! x

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    1. WarratahstreeAugust 18, 2013 at 9:25 PM

      Maxabella, yes a Geologist, and a Southern girl who has always been in love with the mountains. I never notice my husband's accent these days...it is my accent that sounds like a cross between Ya'll and G'Day

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  12. AnonymousAugust 16, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Oh my Mr Middle Child wants to be a geologist when he grows up. Such a fascinating career I think.

    Love your arty work :)

    Thanks for linking up to Things I Know.

    MC x
    #thingsiknow

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    1. WarratahstreeAugust 18, 2013 at 9:27 PM

      Geology is a great career, fascinating! However, the work is fickle at times if you are in the exploration area that I was in. I fell back on my computer science knowledge when there was less work in the Geological field.

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  13. CathyAugust 16, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    What great memories! Love your homecoming photo - so much love :)

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    1. WarratahstreeAugust 18, 2013 at 9:28 PM

      Thank you Cathy..This photo brings back many great memories.

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