Purple Star Lenses
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 3/12/2010
Mar 12th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 3/12/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- Lemonade Stand: Turning Lemons into Dollars for Charity
- The Best-Ever Lemon Cupcakes Recipe – An Adventure Story
- Lorinda’s Egg Creations
- Little Tikes Party Kitchen
- Who is Thane Eugene Cesar
- How to Survive being a Single Dad
- Should you Tweet your Blog?
- Vegetarian French Onion Soup
- The Ten Thousand Bulb Challenge
- Do Animals go to Heaven?
- Purple Star Awards
- Golden Retriever Rescue
- Create a Tuscan Patio
- Ilsa’s Kitchen: New Bavarian Restaurant in Austin, TX
- Plastic is Death
- The Write Prompts
- Auto-Reverse HO Trolley Circuit
- Stuffed Toy Yorkies
- Shih Huang Ti: First Emperor of China: Qin Shi Huang
- The Last Beatles Concert EVER
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy?
If a lens makes you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you’d be proud to show your high school English teacher; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 3/5/2010
Mar 5th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 3/5/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- Thomas Alexander – A Black History Month Tribute
- Learning How to Live With Yourself
- Blarney Stone
- Improve Personal Productivity
- Winter Photography Tips
- Color Eggs Ukrainian Style
- Make an Adorable Bunny Costume
- Bangkok: A City in Magical Thailand
- Robert Lockwood Jr.
- Curvy Chics
- Doc Hellams
- How to make a Purse from Old Books
- Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz
- The Time Traveler’s Wife Blu-ray Movie Review
- Determine and Claim Your Irish Heritage
- Medieval Castle Interior
- Homemade Get Well Card Ideas
- Get Cracking with Squidoo: Love Bacon
- Quiz: Credit Cards: How Tuned in Are You?
- Dr. Seuss and his Imaginary Words
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a quick guide:
If the lens makes you say WOW, or if you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you want the whole world to see; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Squidoo Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 2/26/2010
Feb 26th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 2/26/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- Romantic Marriage Proposals
- Surviving a Heart Attack
- Mystic Squids
- Coloring Fun for Adults
- Taking a Great Self Portrait with your Camera
- Australian Shooters must be Licensed
- 10 Great Central Florida Day Trips
- Lewis and Clark Expedition
- Carrie Prejean – Miss California 2009
- Photofunia Style Photo Editors
- Gold Panning in Idaho
- Goldfield Hotel – Paranormal Investigation and Ghost Hunting
- American Black Bears in all their Glory
- Dark and Noble Ravens
- 10 Things Kids can do to go Green
- Amish Friendship Bread Starter
- Red Olympics Mittens
- Facial Tic or Hemifacial Spasm?
- We DO Have a Soul
- Olympic Pins
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a quick guide:
If the lens makes you say WOW, or if you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you want the whole world to see; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 2/19/2010
Feb 19th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 2/19/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- The Legend of Mothman
- Spiritual Quotes and Wisdom Sayings
- Plus Size Yoga
- Writing for Squidoo
- Wine Corks and Ways to Use Them
- Squidoo Payday Questions and Answers
- Astronomy for Children
- Who is Davy Knowles
- Tracing Family History
- Squidoo Pets
- Internet Fame for your Cat
- Celebrating Pi Day 3:14
- Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
- Under a Glass Bell by Anais Nin
- Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies 2010
- Melissa Albom – Snowboarder
- Pussy’s Little Problem
- Joan Jett
- Zhu Zhu Pets
- Vintage Paper Dolls
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a quick guide:
If the lens makes you say WOW, or if you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you want the whole world to see; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 2/12/2010
Feb 12th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 2/12/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- I Love Brussels Sprouts
- Italian T-Shirts
- Baby Carrots – When is a carrot not a carrot?
- 2010 Olympic Mascots
- Free Hugs Campaign – The Many Benefits of Hug Therapy
- Interesting Facts about the Pomegranate
- Mommy, What’s a Disco Stick – What to tell your kids
- Julie and Julia Soundtrack
- Make a Mad Hatter Hat
- Quiz: Things about New Jersey I Bet You Didn’t Know
- Cute Things to do on Valentine’s Day
- Be a Sweetheart – Make Valentine’s Day Cookies
- The True Story of Valentine’s Day
- How to Write a Love Letter
- Woodchucks Under the Porch
- Planet Wasp-17
- My Donkey Jethro
- Ebelskivers
- Purple Stars
- I Tried My Best Fighting Deafness
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a quick guide:
If the lens makes you say WOW, or if you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you want the whole world to see; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
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Whatever your good news is, no matter how large or small, we want to hear about it!
Share your Giant Squid Good News with me (rms) and I’ll blast it out to the community for you next Thursday, right here, at the Giant Squid Community Showcase!
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 2/5/2010
Feb 5th
Here’s a list of all the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 2/5/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- The Carry On Films
- Beautiful Art from Richard Burns
- Blue Collar Workers are Indispensable
- Florida Alligators
- Funny Caricature Drawings
- How to Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs without a nonstick pan!
- Boonie Stomping – Hiking the Guam Way!
- Purple Phalaenopsis Orchids
- Free Digital Photo Editing
- How to Make a Dish Scrubbie
- Teach your Dog to Walk on a Treadmill
- Secrets of Bereaved Children
- Led Zeppelin
- What is a Lensblography?
- The Italian Cook’s Herb Garden
- My New Grandson Makes Me a First Time Gramps
- Barney Stinson for President
- St Tiggywinkles
- Portraits Constructed Out Of Unconventional Materials
- 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee Tractor
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a quick guide:
If the lens makes you say WOW, or if you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think the lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you want the whole world to see; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 1/29/2010
Jan 29th
Here are all of the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 1/29/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- Can this Really be Cancer?
- Southern African Witchdoctors
- Broadway Shows
- Once More With Feeling
- The Best HDTVs for 2010
- Strange Parenting Tales: Fact or Fiction?
- About the Indian Spicy Foods
- The Christening Dress
- Children Learn About Haiti
- I Hate Housework
- VA Disability Compensation
- The Butterfly House
- The Baobab Tree of Zimbabwe
- Painting with a Stencil
- 10 things You should Know About Blood Pressure Readings
- Robbie Burns Day
- Retro Rockabilly Pin-up Hair
- Power User’s Guide to SAS Programming – by Phillip R Holland
- Florence Nightingale
- Want Less Crime? Add More Guns!
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens that you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a quick guide:
If the lens makes you say WOW, or if you think EVERYONE should read it, or if you think a lens is really creative, or if you publish a lens you’re really, really proud of; NOMINATE IT!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com
Squidoo Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 1/22/2010
Jan 22nd
Here are all of the Squidoo Giant Squid lenses that were awarded Purple Stars during the week ending 1/22/2010. As always, they appear in no particular order and each is worthy of a visit from you.
- Living Happily Ever After
- Cute Food The Adorable Edible Art of Kawaii Cooking
- Gateway Gallery St. Louis
- Make Your Own Ketubah!
- Greekgeek’s Squidoo Museum
- Year of the Tiger
- How to Set Up a Green, Eco Friendly Baby Nursery
- Angels Aren’t Just in Heaven
- Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
- How to Cook Healthy
- Our Visit to Anne Frank’s House
- Dog Avatar
- My Grandmother’s Banana Nut Bread
- Rhey W. Hedges
- American Bandstand Video Showcase
- Hand Painted Martini Glasses
- Matthew Brady – Famed Civil War Photographer
- Berlin, the Capital of Germany
- RubikCubism – Rubik’s Cube Art
- Zecharia Sitchin -Author of the Earth Chronicles
Not sure if a Giant Squid lens that you’ve found is Purple Star worthy? Here’s a few pointers that will help you decide.
– If the lens makes you say, “WOW”, outloud; nominate it!
– If you think EVERYONE should read the lens; nominate it!
– If you think the lens is really creative; nominate it!
– If you publish a lens of your own that you are really, really proud of; nominate it!
You’ll know it when you see it!
And when you do see it, please take a moment to send it to purplestar@squidoo.com.
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 1/15/2010
Jan 15th
As always we have some awesome Purple Star lenses to display this week! Be sure to check them out.
- Sarah: The Suicide of Our Adult Child
- Random Acts of Kindness Day
- Operating Room Nurses
- 2010: Will You be Saying Two Thousand Ten or Twenty Ten?
- On the Day I was Born: March 28, 1969
- John Adams Second President of the U.S.
- Valentine’s Gifts for Her
- How to make Smoothies
- How to Create Custom Lampshades
- Jennifer Akers:: Freelance Writer
- Squid Angel Mouse Tracks
- Turbo Chicken Recipes
- Penmanship: The Art of Teaching Handwriting
- Symbols of Love
- Old Age Problems
- RocketMoms Help for Haiti
- Beautiful Beaches from Around the World
- My Charm Bracelets
- Making Heart-Shaped Food for Someone You Love
- 101 Success Tips to get your Life/Career/Dream on Track
Keep sending your Giant Squid Lens Purple Star nominations to: purplestar@squidoo.com
Only Giant Squid lenses can receive Purple Stars but everyone is welcome to nominate them.
Purple Stars Awarded Week Ending 1/8/10
Jan 8th
It’s a new year and I’m pleased to announce the first batch of Purples Stars that were awarded in 2010.
Be sure to stop by and congratulate all the recipients!
- Romantic Gifts for Valentines Day
- Bureaucrat Tipping – a push for change
- Mexican Sopapillas Recipe
- How to Make Sourdough Bread
- Real Men Don’t Wear Aprons, Do They?
- Talking Products for the Visually Impaired
- The Best Convertible Baby Cribs
- My Dad, My Hero
- My Wonder Woman Mom
- How to Set Goals for Squidoo
- Oatmeal – Ultimate Comfort Food
- Coparenting After Divorce
- The Kitchen Garden
- How to Reuse Paper Bags
- Family Holidays in Broadstairs, Kent England
- How to Properly Weight an HO Rolling Stock Train
- Zentangle
- Tail of the Dragon at Deal’s Gap, NC
- Educating Young Children
- Horse Themed Valentine’s Day
- Healing Art with SARK
