Here I Am!
Is anyone out there in my blogosphere wondering about my sporadic posts lately? I was doing so good at posting on a regular basis, and then POOF, lost my mojo! I’ve been a bit pre-occupied with all our summer happenings. We’re on the go quite a bit with art classes, cooking classes, swimming, hiking, and...
Getting Organized :: Miscellaneous Memorabilia
I’m a pack rat. So is Michael. So are our children. So as you can imagine, we have alot of random odds & ends all over the house. We save every ticket stub, birthday party invitation, playbill, wedding program and other miscellaneous memorabilia you can think of! For a while I was just stuffing it...
Summer Preparations
We are in the midst of the first beautiful weekend in our area in months, and almost everyone I know is spending as much time outside as they can except me. I’m jealous, but I’m trying so hard to be disciplined and accomplish great things this weekend. I did get out for a few hours...
The Pioneer Woman is Coming to Town
One of my favorite bloggers is coming to town to promote her new book (The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels – A Love Story). The Pioneer Woman (and her Tasty Kitchen blog) are one of my new favorite places to find delicious recipes. The Pioneer Woman, aka: Ree Drummond will be signing books at...
Favorite Gifts of 2010
On the whole, our family was quite spoiled this holiday season. We received many great gifts, and more importantly, were blessed with good health, and spent much time with loved ones. I wanted to share a few of my favorite gifts this holiday season, because I am so giddy about them. These are just a...
A Few of My Favorite Things ~ Christmas Edition
We all know that the spirit of Christmas is not about what “things” we have. But sometimes the “things” help us celebrate the season, they hold memories and help us pass on traditions to our children. Sometimes just a look at something you hold dear can bring on a rush of memories, or a good...
Tis the Season For Gift Giving: Mamachee Crochet Patterns Giveaway – CLOSED
I have only recently begun to crochet, but I love it because it calms me, gives my fidgety fingers something to do while watching tv or waiting in line to pick up the kids at school. I am still a newbie, sticking to simple patterns, like hats, scarves & grannie squares. I am lucky enough...
Old West Festival Winner!
Saddle up your pony JMP, you are heading to the Old West Festival with your family! jmp said… My little cowgirl would love this! Congrats! Email me your mailing address ([email protected]) and I will drop them in the mail to you next week! Maybe we will see you there, our family can’t wait to go...
Sunflowers
We have some beautiful sunflowers in the backyard…decorating our back wall. Michael planted sunflowers last year, and these were the children of the flowers he planted last year. Except for the really really tall sunflower. It is nearly 2 stories tall! I can look out of my kitchen window and it greets me each morning. ...
Yard Sale Find
Look what I found at the world’s longest yard sale this morning! I have a growing salt & pepper shaker collection on a lovely set of shelves that my husband built into an old ironing board cabinet in our kitchen (see this old post for pictures of my cool shelves). am always on the...
Ladies & Gentlemen, We Have a Winner!
Using random.org i drew the #4 for the lunch-fun giveaway! Congrats to: Brandi in NKY she said… To make lunches special for my kids, I like to put special notes for them in their lunchboxes to claim your prize email me at: [email protected] stay tuned! more giveaways to come!
My Fortune
i found this little bit of wisdom tucked in my fortune cookie this weekend.
