June 1, 2010

Memorial Day Picnic 2010



Just a quick note..

I was so busy this past weekend with my Memorial Day picnic and all!

We had the best weather...blue skies all day.

Lots of family turned out...bringing lots of food!





Of course it was all very delish!

This was our 2nd time to host a Memorial Day Picnic...

with hopes of many more to come.

I had a nice time, but it felt like it went tooo fast.

I love to throw a party,

but I have to say,

the amount of time I put into it,

I don't know that I got enough time to enjoy it.

Being the hostess with the mostess is no easy thing.


That's me right there at the grill.

Don't get me wrong,

I totally enjoyed my family and friends,



had a few laughs,



ate some good food,



but I have to admit,

when it was all over,

I had a slight feeling of disappointment.

How could that be?

I think what was bothering me

was that everyone left between 8:30 - 9:00 PM.

We were planning on making a fire

and sitting around into the night B.S.ing ...but...everyone left.

Well, not EVERYONE.

My good friend Becky and her husband and their three kids did stay for the fire.

I did really appreciate that.

My kids and her kids got to run around in the dark with flashlights

and pretend they were hunting lions.

Those are the kind of times

that great childhood memories are made of!

May 28, 2010

thrifting for treasures



I've got the itch!


And I can't help it!


I want to go to yard sales


and thrift stores.


I like to find


vintage lovelies.


It makes my day!


Take a look
at my new found treasures!


I love vintage kitchen canisters.
These were a steal at only 99 cents a piece!


They are made of spun aluminum.


It makes me happy to see something
that was made in the USA.



I swear...these two are the NOSIEST ladies in the yard
I can't take ONE picture
without them coming around
to see if what I have resembles food in any way shape or form!


Sheez!


But that's ok
cause, I like 'em!


Here is my next
loverly
little
found treasure!


Imitation milk glass

$3.49

It doesn't have to be real milk glass
to make me happy.

I can't wait to use this for my Memorial Day picnic.
It will be on my dessert table
displaying some kind of sweet little pretties!


And finally

my find of the day...

this vintage sleeping bag...

it no longer zips...
but I don't care...

I will be using it
to snuggle up with
at the drive-in theater
this summer.


It is made of cotton
and has the feel
of being washed
a million times.
It is sooooo soft!


I paid $6.00 for it
and I have a feeling
we are going to be life long friends!



I also have a feeling that
if either of my nieces
Brittany or Ashley visits,
I will have to keep a close eye on it...
for fear of them
stowing it away in their suitcase!

The End!

toadally cute

We found a cute little toad
hopping around in the grass.
I would have stepped on him
had he not hopped away...
startling me...
and causing me...
to let out a little...
yelp!
He was so cleverly camouflaged
by the grass
it was hard to follow him
as he hopped away.
But then...

my boys
put him in a box
so they could get
a closer look.

My youngest son Easton
had no qualms
about holding
the warty little fellow.
I...
however...
am WAY too squeamish
to touch a toad.
And besides...
if you touch a toad...
you'll get warts!!
RIGHT?!?!
Well...
I know
that is just
an old wives tale...
but...
it sticks with me!
It was so cool
to really get
a good
close-up
look
at the bumpy
little creature.

I don't know why it is...

but...

whenever my family finds

a frog or toad...

which isn't too often...

we just think

it's the greatest thing ever!

May 27, 2010

Pomplamoose - If You Think You Need Some Lovin

I love this song! I linked to it from another person's blog. Sorry, I can't remember whose blog I was reading at the time, but I am so happy they had a link. These guys are so talented and fun! They are called Pomplamoose. You can find a lot of their music on YouTube. Enjoy!

May 26, 2010

Eating Healty



it is time


time to eat better


time to eat healthy


I go in waves


actually, I always eat pretty healthy


I rarely eat processed foods


I never eat fast food


I just eat


homemade cookies


homemade cakes


and homemade pies


I will still eat those things


just in moderation


and I will eat more


fruits and vegetables


and takes some walks


it was a long winter


but now


it is summer


life is good!