WARNING: I Have Flies.

They are not like black flies or frisbee flies for that matter.
But my how yummy they are. I have 2 poodles waiting for them to fly out of the bowl and if they can get to it, it is gone.
I made pastel purple, pastel pink and white buttercream frostings this morning. So I am refering to Frosting Flies. lol After a bit of a rest it is on with the show.
This excites me as much as painting, working on gourds or any other craft. (I'll probably be bawling my eyes out in a couple hours) lol
Nahhhhh, I made a practice cake. That is first.....hubs will like that. Goes good with burritos.......don't cha think???
TaTa

I Hate My Old scratched off Teflon cookware.

I've had it for several years now. I would really like a new set. I think I'd faint if I ever really got one. What's that you say???? There is a chance for just that at 5M4M. I'm otta here gals, gonna go try my luck. Wanna come along????
http://www.5minutesformom.com/15698/kicking-off-blissdom-with-a-giveaway-for-you/

TaTa

I got to play the part of a professional today.

Now this is not for the weak or sickly, so stop here if that is you. I pulled a loose tooth out today. One of mine. There that wasn't so bad.....at least it wasn't one of yours. LOL

Can you imagine that Valentine's Day is almost upon us? We are a couple that never gives gifts or flowers for any occasion. (Almost, and that is a story for another post) Once in a blue moon there will be a card. I don't know who thought up this stupid rule either cause I don't like it. I am not the kind who needs to be showered with jewelry and new refrigerators and such. I would just settle for a single flower as long as it was given in love. Oh well, such is life. Sorry, guess I needed to vent.......must have been that darn Dentist. LOL

Has anyone out there read the book, "Goodness and Mercy" by Esther Davison? I just bought it Sunday and look forward to reading it. Esther spoke at our church on Sunday and it was quite a service, can't wait to get into the book.

Blessings to you all for the evening and
TaTa

Hurray...Hurray.....4 months away.

That's right. I am going to go visit friends and family for four whole months. I expect to leave April 1 and not come back until after my youngest granddaughters 15th birthday on August 3rd.

I am so excited. I have not seen most of these folks in 2 years or more. I am a very family oriented person so you know how giddy with excitement I am. I am already packing.

Hey, you can never start too soon......if all the boxes and bags won't fit in the car..then you have plenty of time to weed down the absolute necessities. New babies shoes..........nope we need those.......new baby clothes.......gotta keep all that. Beads and leather, etc, for craft projects for the 9, 14, and 15 year old, must have that. Plus all my cake decorating things. We are all going to decorate us up some cake, now let me tell you whaaaaaaat!

Short note for today.
TaTa

Are your feet cold?

I know mine always are in this weather. I just found a super deal on Amazon on Emu Boots. http://www.amazon.com/EMU-Australia-Womens-Button-Chestnut/dp/B0016BPPT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=shoes&qid=1264696286&sr=1-1
I am so tempted to get the black toggled boots. I have such a shoe and boot fetish anymore. No wonder I'm trying to pass this on to my unborn great-granddaugher. You know, let her mom worry about it and maybe I will stop.
If you think this will work.......you are nutz. Plain and simple. lol

I also have a real love of totes, handbags, etc. I am so bad. You have permission to spank me with one of my reusable grocery bags.

Anyways, if you are in the market for new winter boots that are stylish as all get out.....then get on over there.......why ya wasting time reading this?

TaTa.

Yesterdays mail brought me a new pair of shoes.

Size 4-8 months. They are the cutest little things, from Pedoodles. I entered a blog giveaway and won them. Our little Shayda will have a shoe addiction before she even knows what a shoe is. She isn't born yet and she has one.......LOL. (I'm not even telling you about the 4 pairs I have coming from Amazon...BUT, they were on sale.) Does that make it OK?
I promise to start posting some of these great sales when I find out about them. DUH!!!!! Seeings as how I just thought of it.

Enough rambling.
TaTa

Ever heard of the Caterpillar Walk???

It's when a person just inches along. I'm sure we've all done it at one time or another. So, is it suffice it to say that I am a caterpiller?? No, but I sure am being pokey.
My project I started way back when is not even done . LOL

But I am extremely happy with volunteering to be a temporary secretary for our Women's Ministries. Sure is an eye opener. One wouldn't think a small church would have so much paperwork. Think Again. Or, it could be that I've always had a hard time getting something pounded into my head. Once it gets there I am OK. WHEW!!

Just wanted you all to know, I am here and will attempt to pop in more than a week apart. Ok, now where is my sewing needle??

I'm gearing up to restart

cake decorating again. It seems like over a decade.........oh, wait, it was, since I first learned how. Taking classes with 2 of my friends in Nebraska. We had so much fun and boy did we turn out cakes.
My oldest child loves that frosting to this day. Just give her a gallon of frosting for her birthday. She'd be happy as a lark.

Her high school graduation cakes were made by her mama. Together we made her daughters sweet 16 b-day cakes. A pair of blue jeans and a pizza cake. lolol. She loved them.

So tell me, are you going to re-start anything this year???? And diets don't count........they never count. Remember that. lol The IN thing is changing your lifestyle eating habits. That just sounds so wrong...........I don't want a gallon of cake frosting either though.

Give something a try and let me know what it is, was or were. Until later.
TaTa

Have been doing a project today!

Part of a Secret Sister gift for someone at church. We have an "unveiling" on Saturday Febr. 13. I have never been a part of Secret Sister anything in my life. Just know I'm having so much fun with it. All gifts are to be handmade.......or not cost more than $7.12.

Most farm and ranch folk are pretty crafty....mostly out of necessity. It sure does come in handy at times though. A homemade gift is so appreciated by me, and I am sure everyone else feels the same.

Imagine, we are all in the upper class now since "frugal" and "green" are two words that are now actually popular and not looked down upon. Hurray! We is part of the IN crowd. lol, never mattered to me either.
Time to boogie.
TaTa for now.

Talk about a Brain Storm,

that is what the ladies of our church did yesterday morning. What a fun brunch that was. Seems God gave me the ability to make candy. That may be a workshop come very early December. Plus a Fall Workshop talent of making really kooky looking Halloween Gourds. This is all so much fun; learning what each woman does and seeing what we can do with it.

Let me tell you, for not thinking I had any talent or ability........the good Lord has shown me differently. I am so excited.

TaTa For Now.

I have a sneaking Suspicion

that A Thing Called Love will happen Any Day Now. Ok folks, was that too hard???
If so, Sky over at http://seeryusmama.com/ is hosting a giveaway for a 26 song CD of our Beloved Elvis Songs. Hop on over and enter. Most folks love Elvis music..........I know I do. Gook Luck all.

It's a New Year and it's time

to look fabulous! babystar can help with a fabulous Daisy Chain Rock the Tote diaper bag. Angie at 5 Vinez Monkeys is giving one away to one lucky reader. You won't want to miss this giveaway! Stop by before 11:59pm ET on January 20th and enter to win!

If you love Primitive handmade signs like I do,

you will certainly want to go take a look at "http://irishcorkiesprimitives.blogspot.com/2010/01/been-crazy-busy-here.html
There are two signs for a giveaway and I really like the other two I see also.
I signed up to follow earlier and forgot to go back until now.
Good Luck

I Must Be An Alien!!

Surely there is nothing else in this world that would drag me out of bed before 6 in the morning, is there? Oh yeah, I feel like a truck ran over me, that's it. LOL The aspirins will kick in pretty soon.

I got a call from my oldest granddaughter last night. She was finally able to get "home" from her nurses schooling to open Christmas gifts. When she got to what we'd given her, she saw the picture on the box and had to ask her mom, "Is this really what's in the box?" I nearly fell off the chair laughing. (Our family is famous for trickery in some form) She said she wanted to know if picture and contents matched before she started getting all excited and jumping around. I love her so. She was given an Expresso Machine I had won. The Lord knew when to allow my name to get picked, he always does.

So, how's your New Year Going? I sincerely hope it is Happy and content......Oh yeah, and Healthy. (I'll get to that part yet)

Let me know what your weather is doing too. It is an Artcic front going through my corner of this state. Ground blizzards and frozen water pipes. But this weather is nothing compared to other states. Mercy.

I shall go nurse myself back to health now (cough, cough). Pleasant day to ya.

Wishing a Healthy & Happy New Year

to all my readers and my loved ones.

Today, more than any other time in my life, I found out how deeply I am loved by family, friends and friends who are family. Not to be gone into here but I am so grateful to each and everyone of you. Blessings and Peace to you all in this year of our Lord 2010.

We Had A White Christmas For Sure!!

Poor neighbor missed the one spot he could have gotten through. Along the fence behind we have 6 foot pines that are drifted in.

Church was cancelled for today since this is a farming community and we are all in the same drift.

Sure was beautiful to watch it swirling around. While you prayed for the electricity to stay on. It did, thank you Lord.

Just an update on our neck of the woods, Bless You all. Marj

Psst, psst, listen up y'all: Guess who is going

to be hosting an After-Christmas Party next week? It's Angie, over at:
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Check out the button over on the right side bar here on my blog...click on it and it'll take you where you can learn more. (P. S.) It's four days of winning possibilities. Don't ya just luv it?)

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!
REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!

Have a Merry Christmas Everyone.

If you are going to travel, take your time and definately watch the cars around you.
May your New Year be Healthy and Happy.
Give your loved ones that extra kiss and Hug.
Marj

Just Found Out Today!!!!!!!

My great grandchild will be a girl. It is exciting. Now I know which way to go when I enter giveaways and such.
Know what colors to put together for layette, car seat, sheets, etc.
Oh the possibilities are endless. Can't wait to speak with my daughter and see what goodies we can cook up together before April or May.
The Lord decides when and we are just thrilled.
Congratulations to all of the family of man.

Oh how I wish I were Popeye.

A can of spinach and I would have energy. Talk about a full week.
Monday was shopping......we live 30 minutes away from civilization on a good day. lol It wasn't. Oh well, finished now.
Tuesday was the most relaxing day of all........play catch up on that pile of clean laundry that we need to build a room to hold.
Wednesday.........The beginning of cookies. Two kinds........neither turned out and I had my husbands help. Oh well, I like icky cookies.
Thursday......Boiling and or cutting 25 pounds of chicken breasts. Hey, when they are .99 a pound, even if they are bone in.........you get em. (BTW, this was a rain check from Oct. 3) I like to pound some out and flash freeze..........so yummy and easy.
Wow, that brings us to today.................A new recipie for Pecan Sandies. And they turned out wonderful, I no longer have to hang my head in shame at the cookie exchange in church Sunday. LOL
Blah, Blah, Blah. I just wanted to touch base with all y'all. (NO, still don't have gifts wrapped and sent) 10 lashes with the wimpy cookies. OK? Happy?
Blab at ya later folks.
Toodles.