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!

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!

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!

Funnel Cake Fever

Sweet fried dough carried on a warm summer evening breeze.

My husband is usually the one standing in the funnel cake line.

Mind you, he will always ask me if I would like one as well.

I will always tell him no.

However...

when he returns and starting eating that

sweet

puffy

doughy

goodness...

I, of course, want a few bites!

Then I am telling myself,

"Dang, I should have got one too!"

Why do I do that??

Can anyone relate?

Lately I've had a hankerin' for a funnel cake!

Of course I'm not going to wait until the next county fair!

I found a few recipes on the internet...

all pretty much the same ingredients...

It's actually the simplest thing ever!

There's nothing much to the recipe:

flour, milk, baking powder, salt and eggs.

Of course you will need:

a clean kitchen funnel

and an 8 inch fry pan filled with one inch of oil.

I used what I had on hand...

canola oil...

and it worked just fine.

Here's the recipe!

FUNNEL CAKES

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

Mix flour, baking powder and salt.

In separate bowl, beat eggs and milk.

Add flour mixture to egg mixture.

Beat with electric mixer until smooth.

Heat oil to 360 degrees.

Hold funnel in one hand with finger over bottom opening.

Fill funnel with 1/2 cup batter

Hold funnel few inches above oil.

Release finger allowing batter to run freely into oil.

Start in middle and make a swirl in a circular motion.

Fry until golden.