Wow what an outpour of

wonderful advice. You know I knew that if I had any doubts, I could just put it out there and you all would come to my rescue ( so to speak ). You can't understand how thrilled and appreciative I am, of all the great comments left about the prayer. I wish I could answer you all one by one, but t…

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Brrrrrr guess summer really IS almost over.....

I wasn't quite ready for the cooler temperatures, well, not THAT cool I mean. I don't like very hot summers, and I do enjoy the nicer weather that comes with Fall just around the corner..... BUT this morning the weather is 55 degrees and really windy which makes it feel like 35. You can tel…

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Works for Me Wednesday!!! August 30th

The end of summer brings the anticipation of my favorite season, Fall. But it also brings the much needed " Home Update ". I learnt this tip a few years ago, and since then I stick to it every year and it does make things go smoother. After the kids start school, it's time to get back i…

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LET'S GET PHYSICAL!!!

Me, I'm getting exercise, and not because I went looking for it, it sort of found me . Now that it did though, I'm thrilled....hey I'll take anything that makes me loose weight without my body actually hearing the words " Diet and Exercise ". I've told you before, the minute …

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Treasure Tuesday!!! August 29nd

Well Ladies, it's that time again, time to gather all our treasures and the stories that go with them, and come share them with everyone in blogland. Oh and by the way, I see a lot of you using the first treasure tuesday graphic I made....and since then I made two more, I figure this way you can…

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TACKLE IT TUESDAY!!! August 29th

So here we are at another "Tackle it Tuesday". Yes, I totally forgot about it again, not to tackle something, but to actually take pictures. So this weekend, when I redid all the closets, cleaned up shelves etc...I totally forgot to use the camera. Woke up this morning, and realized "…

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BETA HERE I COME!!!!

Alright, when I first heard about the Beta Blogger I was excited, I mean I wanted the added features, especially the ability to use tags and categorize everything. I was hesitant though, I didn't want to switch over and then end up loosing everything, that would have just crushed my poor soul …

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Well one is finished!!!

I managed to get both of the pillows candlewick done, but didn't have enough time to sew them, ended up with just one finished. I'm thrilled with the outcome though and I love it on my bed. Hopefully I'll get some time later today to sew up the second pillow. Doesn't it look just pre…

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The Name of the Game?!?!?1

Barb at A New Chelsea Morning is asking us all a question, one which I'm sure we've all asked at one point or another. What's in the name of a blog ?? Are you like me? Since I created my blog four months ago I've visited hundreds of other blogs. And some of the names are so creative…

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Maple Pecan Coffee?!?!?!

Alright ladies, come on in. I have some Maple Pecan Coffee ready for you, let me tell you, it's delicious. I also have some Beer Bread if anyone would like a piece. I made it yesterday afternoon, from a recipe I found over at Farmgirl Fare . I've mentioned her before, during one of my blog…

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I'VE JOINED THE RANKS...........

You know....... the mom's of little boys ranks ??? The one where you walk into the bathroom one day, to find the walls nicely decorated for you??? And I don't mean with crayons, no , that would be too normal, I mean the....you know....the.....oh come on don't make me say it, look I'll…

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IT'S FRIDAY ?!?!?!!?

What is it with time lately? Am I the only one noticing that it's flying by? I remember being a kid and frustrated that the days would just drag on, I mean really, the hours seemed like days to me. That could have been because I was a kid though, and bored a lot LOL But whatever , hey it's fr…

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EVERYDAY THINGS!!! August 25th

"...For I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances." Philippians 4:11 "If you want any one thing too much it's likely to disappoint. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk..."-- Augustus McCrae-"Lonesome Dove&qu…

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There's a chill in the air

Woke up this morning and I felt..........cold!!! Hmmmm, that's not right, the afternoons are crazy hot, over 100 degrees, but then towards the middle of the night it starts getting nippy. But you know, there's the smell of fall in the air..............beautiful fall!!! Picked up Jazzy from s…

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I've been Meme'd...uhhh I mean tagged....

So the wonderful lady Barb, over at A New Chelsea Morning , tagged me for the meme. It's about kids, our kids , and obviously being the proud mother hen that I am, I take any chance I can to brag talk about my kiddos. As you all know, I have two kids. I have the Princess Jasmine who is 7 going on …

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AND SO IT BEGINS.....

The First Day of School and I'm not even cranky or in a bad mood, I was up at 5:45am and ready to start the day. There's one thing I've learnt, that the earlier I get up, the more time I have to get things done, do my devotionals and read the Bible, and all this without interruptions. So…

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Works for Me Wednesday!!! August 23rd

I didn't get to participate in the " Works for Me Wednesday " last week, so I'm glad to be back :) I think the tip I have today will be one that a lot of us can relate to. Summer time in my house, usually means ice cream, or actually more in the line of popsicles. Anything from Crayo…

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School News and a Meme!!!

Yesterday I told you we would find out who Jasmine's teacher is. Well I'm soooooo thrilled to announce that it's the teacher we requested. Jasmine's first grade teacher recommended her. What's even better is that her best friend from her class last year, is also in the same clas…

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