Last week, I grabbed the spray paint and headed outside to work on some yard furniture. Gramma Izzie gave me this little table and chairs set when she got a new set for her back patio, and I've had it for over a year and meant to paint it but just never got around to … Continue reading A little spray paint makes a big difference!
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My girls are models!
Models for Morgan, that is! Morgan has a shop on Homemade Amazon, making pet items. She needed models for her website for the dog collars so she used Smidge, DG, and Puppers as well as some other dogs she knew. I just love the pics she took! The girls loved modeling for her (until a bee … Continue reading My girls are models!
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The bug bit me
Since everything is growing so well, the planting bug bit me! Now I want to just plant and plant and plant! I even got pots and filled them with odds and ends and set up a little plant area in the living room on top of the bookcase! L-R: Fake flower Sahara bought me … Continue reading The bug bit me
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Gardening with Gramma Izzie
Gramma had me help her with her plants earlier this week. That woman can grow anything (just like my Mom!). I, unfortunately, did not inherit this gene. Here's hoping one of the kids did. Gramma has a big strawberry pot full of "hens and chicks", and there are tons of little "chicks" growing out from … Continue reading Gardening with Gramma Izzie
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Happy birthday, Ted!
My sweetie turned 46 today. He already got the headgate system and the impact wrench he wanted for himself this past weekend, so I had to really shop to find things he didn't have but would use. He is not an easy man to shop for! He did like the screwdriver sets from Janeesa and … Continue reading Happy birthday, Ted!
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A little act of kindness goes a long way
I posted on Kroger's Facebook page last night, and in less than 24 hours, there have been over 1,500 likes on it! The comments have all been so positive, too. It got me to thinking: we're all so quick to post the negative, but I'm betting far more positives happen to all of us. Let's … Continue reading A little act of kindness goes a long way
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Elfie and Elfis are back!
They were hiding out in Jake's shoe bin. He found them whIle getting ready to go see Santa at Michael's Ice Cream Shoppe. He was thrilled to see them again. We headed to the ice cream shoppe tonight for ice cream and Santa. This is a tradition Jake and I just started last year when … Continue reading Elfie and Elfis are back!
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Christmas in July – week 2
The second week of July, I spent a little time online, looking for gifts I thought my older kids might like. I found one for my oldest daughter! It's very unique, and I know she'll love it. I have it bookmarked and ready to order soon. I can't wait to see her face on Christmas … Continue reading Christmas in July – week 2
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Christmas in July 2016 – Week 1
Every year, I try to do a little Christmas prep because when I started teaching full time, all of my wonderful Christmas and holiday plans just flew out the window. I was the crazy Christmas lady with 27 Christmas trees, and I was able to keep that up for about two years into my teaching … Continue reading Christmas in July 2016 – Week 1
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Composting with hay
About three weekends ago, we went out to Mr. Johnson's farm with the trailer. I had stopped by there the previous week when I saw him out and about and asked him about some of the really old hay bales he had setting outside. Once hay has been setting out for about a year it … Continue reading Composting with hay
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