Spring Green

There are so many HOT, I mean really HOT colors and products that are either out or coming out this spring.  Colors!  I just love all the HOT colors!  Yes, I'm a country girl by heart but I have to say that Lime Green is a a country color.  Yes, I said Lime Green!  How about this...a Lime Green Coverlet that will just knock your socks right off because it's just so beautiful and what else could say country garden like Lime Green!

There's just something about the color of green this spring.  If you haven't then you should...Oh yeah!  I guess I should tell you what you should...Look at these green glasses frames and you will fall in love with spring and green.  Try it...don't be shy!

Recipes

Posted by Hyman Weeks
I love to cook, and I do my best to change up my meals as often as possible. I’m lucky to have some fairly adventuresome eaters as children, and I take full advantage of that to make as many “grown-up” meals as I can! I have so many friends whose children will only eat chicken fingers, and the only way they’ll eat their vegetables is if they’re covered in Ranch dressing. I don’t know what I’d do with eaters like that, because my kids are basically forced to eat what I put in front of them. That being said, I do know my limits. I only make recipes that have been well received—either by my own children, or by reviewers’ children on one of my favorite recipe sites. I try to plan my meals and do all of my grocery shopping at once to make things easier. I’ll bookmark all the recipes for a week and then make lists off of that. I used to spend hours sitting at my desk at home planning all this out, but after doing a quick Google search for high speed internet provider High Point one day, I discovered that I could sign up for Clear internet, and make my lists on the go! I now bookmark my sites, open my laptop in the grocery store parking lot to jot down whatever items I need, and off I go! It’s such a huge time saver and makes my meal planning that much easier.

Did I tell ya

I am working on a new blog.  Yeah!!!!  LOL as if I don't have enough to do already.  Anyway...like I said, I am working on a new blog and I am excited about it.  One thing that I need to remember is this - It is very important to SAVE my backup until I am POSITIVE that I like the changes.  Very, very important!  You would think that something happened and I lost something.  Ahmmm...I did!

So now I'm off to my other blog to get it set up and going.  See ya later!

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's Way

Today as me and my youngest child were browsing around in one of our favorite stores, he turns to me and says; "They already have Easter stuff out".  He had a really bright look in his eyes as he said it.  I could just see all the wheels turning inside his head.  It was kinda like mixing all the colors to decorate the eggs with.  So in the back of my mind, I stored the info and home we went.

Once we arrived at home, he started talking about all the Easter things that he saw.  He talked about getting Easter gifts and how he thought he was getting too old for them.  I explained that we never get too old for Easter Gift Baskets.  You can do so much with them, I explained how his dad loves the Smoked Apple-Cured Half Boneless Ham and he would never out grow it.   We went on and on talking about all the things that we love about Easter and the yummy chocolate goodies that are like buried treasure in an Easter basket.

So I ask you...Are you ready for Easter?

Intarsia Shawl

Lately, I've been burning the candle at both ends and according to a very AWESOME lady, in the middle too.  I have something that many of you may know as...too many irons in the fire.  Yeah, imagine that.  I mean I do have 3 teenage boys, 3 dogs, 3 horses, 3 cats, try to maintain a house and a tiny little piece of dirt, not to mention a major hub in a great homeschool group.  Even if my candle weren't being burned from both ends and the middle, the fire would still be hot enough to at least make the wax soft. 

Here is one of my latest projects. 
Intarsia is a knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colors.
My friend Jennifer (who is a knitting queen) hand died the yarn and gave it to me for this project.  How totally awesome is that?!

Kids Marathon

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2012
Time: 9:00 am

I was there. I started. I finished!

I ran the first 50 feet. I walked. I ran the last 50 feet.

I was there. I started. I finished.

I can hardly wait til next year. Here's a link for you to go check out Five Points of Life Marathon.
Maybe you can participate too!

Gardening isn't just for veggies

I know it's only February but I gotta tell ya...Gardening season is right around the corner.  I have several things growing in my garden now but soon it will be way too hot for them.  I have to plan ahead, if I don't then it is too hot for me. 
In planning and preparing my garden I include my family and that in turn includes my homeschool group.  What better way to teach our children about gardening with using our senses.  See, touch, smell, taste and hear.  Yes, all of the senses are involved in gardening. 
I think it is very important to teach our children that gardening isn't just for veggies.  I think it's important to teach our children that there are careers in gardening.  How about selling flowers over the internet for a career.  And...you can find lots of info about ornamental plants, flowers, foliage, fruits and herbs.  Be educated about the garden that you want to have.

A gardener is someone who practices gardening.

NoMoreRack Bargains

Finding bargains isn't easy.  But with everything that is thrown in our faces, I think I finally found a great place for lots and lots of bargains.  So here I was the other day just zipping around the internet like I do most days and wha la - NoMoreRack is what I found.  Don't worry about shipping fees either because they offer $2 flat rate shipping on every item anywhere in the USA.  How awesome is that?!

Now if we all could have found nomorerack.com before we did all of our Christmas shopping, we could have a great little savings for our summer vacation already.  But don't worry, it's never to late to start saving for summer vacation.  You can start your Christmas shopping now and save and get this...be done just in time for summer vacation.

I invite you to go over and join and begin the savings now!

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Over the years I have been so against a criminal having an attorney.  I thought "Yeah, right, what does a criminal need an attorney for?"  But you know what, everyone deserves a fair trial.  And that is what brings me here today.  You really don't have to do a crime to be accused of one.  Now that makes me really think about being accused of something that I really didn't do.

Here's one for you:  Traffic Offense.  Yeah - most of us drive.  If your offense happens in California, I recommend a California Criminal Lawyer.  What if you aren't in California?  Then I would recommend that you call them anyway and ask for a referral.  It's only a call, what have you got to loose?
Think about it...There are lots of things that can go wrong.  Maybe we should all just keep a phone number in our wallet for "just in case" something happens.  I mean they don't call accidents for no reason.  Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer

Birds and Bird Watching

I have been straddling the fence for some time now about Bird Watching.  Well...not anymore.  And besides just being a plain out smart decision, our youngest child gets school credit for for it.  The first thing we did was to get him his very own binoculars for Christmas.  And it has just grown from there.  Here's more of what's going on...

A great birdhouse and bird feeder are very helpful. And with the houses and the feeders, we don't need the binoculars as much.  We love to watch the birds while they are doing their daily routines.  The birdhouses are great for giving the birds more places to nest.  And more opportunities for us to learn more about the birds.
Feeding time is a great time to see the birds interact with each other and a great time to learn more about them.

We would love to hear from you about your birds and bird watching.

Sprucing up and organizing

We have been doing a little sprucing up around the place. Ok - I admit it - it's called remodeling. Yes we are also joining others and getting on the organizing band wagon too. And that brings me to this...

In our adventure of remodeling we discovered a wonderful place for all of our remodeling ideas.  What a discovery that was too!

If you are thinking about remodeling go and take a look at all they have to offer.  I can't plan things out and make my thoughts come together but they sure can.  You can get a free account and put all your thoughts and ideas in one great place and have your very own "ideabook" for your remodeling project.  How awesome is that?  I sure wish they would have been around before now.  But I plan on taking full advantage them now.

Not sure where to start?  From wall colors to floor covers, this company will certainly get you going in the right direction.  Got a question?  Head over and ask them.  They have awesome products too - bookshelves, art centers, art, drying racks, storage towers and so much more!

Summers long ago

Oh how I loved summers long ago.  Summers that made me say "YES" I will have a pool when I grow up!  My friend Becky and I lived in the pool.  Ok - not really lived in it but we stayed in the pool long enough that our parents thought we would grow fins and gills.  We never did grow either and we are both thankful for that.  And that's a good thing because the water was so sparkly and clear that anyone could have seen our fins and gills.  Becky's dad was the one that kept the pool so sparkly and it's because he used these pool supplies.  If you are wanting to get and keep that water in your pool sparkly then you really should check this out...pool chemicals.  Start stocking up now because summer isn't far away, and...You can get some great bargains with free shipping and handling.
Now that I'm so much older, I enjoy relaxing with pool accessories such as some of the wonderful floats.  Years ago I was just like my kids and loved the toys and games.  Ok...I admit it...I still play some of the games with my kids.  What's a day in the pool without squirting someone with water?

Me and my Sis

Sissy told me about Just Energy Texas Electricity Provider when I moved here which was good because I was just totally overwhelmed trying to get this house in order. I love a clean home but since this place was brand new it was already clean – but it was too white! I had to paint some stuff to make it pop and I had to go out and buy a lot of fabric to make curtains and fix everything up. I don’t know why but this place just has no character which drives me crazy – I feel like I need to work really hard to get it colorful and cheery like I’m used to. There’s something to be said for making a space your own and that’s what I’m slowly working on doing. I think it’s only fair that I’m allowed to do to the house what I want.

What people say about me

I'm not sure about all this but...here it is...In my "Rural Lite" class, this is what they say about me.

There is no way

that I can do it all!

Felt and a little elf costume got me to thinking.  Thinking about some adorable little things to make and maybe even sell.  But there is no time.  No time at all.  What to do?!  Start now!  If I start now, I will (maybe) ready for next year.  Would that just be awesome if I were actually ready for next year?!  Yeah!

Ok - here is what I'm thinking...
My youngest son loves crafts.  He wants to learn everything that I know how to do.  Knit, crochet, sew, stitch, glue or whatever else there is to do with crafts.  By the way - I don't glue very much at all.
So...I found these links and I am gathering my things and getting ready for next year and here they are...
Felt -o-rama
Felt Mitten and Ice Skate Ornament
Peppermint Swirl Ornament
Felt Christmas Ornaments
Christmas Owl Ornament
Felt Christmas Ornament
Wintertime Felt Ornaments
Embroidered Felt Ornament
Peppermint Candy Stars
Cute Elf Shoes
Partridge Ornament
15 Felt Ornaments to make
Ginger Bread family and a Guinea Pig
Felt Birdcage Ornament
Felt Ice Skates
Jingle Mouse Ornament
Peppermint Bark
Candy Cane Mice
Make a Snow Globe

I think you may have an idea now as to why I can't do it all.

Lazy me

I know somebody somewhere thinks I sit around watching soap operas all day and that I never get anything done.  Well you know what? They are wrong.  Some days I never get anything done but it isn't because I sit around watching soap operas.  So...here is a little bit of what I do...
These things are not in order of how they were done.  Sometimes in a world of chaos, we just take things as they come, order or no order.

We moved a chicken house. 

I crocheted a few (at least 75) flowers for a wonderful person.

We found a corn snake and put him in a safer place.

I finally learned how to make a "tooth brush" rug.

I found a sunbeam in my yard.

We hiked 3.2 miles and swung on a vine.

We saw a Fox Squirrel on a post.

The dog even helped roll the kids around in the barrel.

We rolled our kids around in a barrel.

We stuffed a kid in a barrel.

Almost 50 pounds of sweet potatoes.

Me and the boys dug some sweet potatoes.

The SWAT bus I drove in the memorial day parade.

I bought the piece to fix the toilet.  I was going to fix it but

 my husband beat me to it.

 

The tiny screen from the cold water for the washing machine.

This is what came out of the screen.

This is what it should look like.  No sediments clogging it up.

I fixed the washing machine while Superman was out of town.  This was to fix the agitator.

Elf Yourself

Tomorrow is our Christmas party at church and...they want us in costume "if possible".
"If possible"?  Well of course it's possible.  I just had to think and think and think some more...Until, I finally found this website

and here is what I did...How to make an elf or Peter Pan costume

and here is a picture of me wearing it.  Ok - I look like the elf that ate one too many cookies.