Finally Friday

I was going to work half a day today, but that idea went out the window when I saw three good yard sales in the paper in my area.

I was going to work half a day today, but that idea went out the window when hubby asked me to run an errand for him this morning while he is at work.

I was going to work half a day today, but that idea went out the window when I realized that I still have some last minute preparations for the shower tomorrow.

I was going to work half a day today, but....

...Who am I kidding with these excuses. I think in the back of my mind I had already planned on taking the day off. My granddaughters are coming to visit tonight and when I get excited about something, it is hard to concentrate on working. It is true that there are some good yard sales that I'm going to check out and hubby did ask me to run an errand. But in reality, I already new I had a long to do list this morning so I wasn't going to be accomplishing any work anyway. I'll check my emails and handle that then I am going to take the rest of the day off go to a couple of yard sales, run hubby's errands, finish my shower to do list and then pick up the granddaughters.

Hope you enjoy your weekend. 

Lots going on...

As I sit here working on my blog, we are having torrential downpours, high winds, small hail and lots of lightning and thunder. The water is standing in the back yard and came down so hard and so fast that it washed away some of the yard and made a little ditch.

It's a great day to stay inside and get caught up on some things. I have to finish the centerpieces for the shower, get caught up on my emails, and move all the shower stuff out of the grandkid's room into my office so the girls can have their room tomorrow night.

I am going to have a yard sale either sometime over the next week or two. I hadn't planned on it, but it just kind of happened. Hubby never drinks coffee any more so he said I could sell his coffe pot the next time I had a yard sale. Then we were cleaning off a shelf and saw a couple of items we never used and next thing I know, we had the makings of a yard sale. Still have a lot of stuff to gather up, these are just a few things we had put back in case I ever had one. I haven't even went through storage or closets yet.

Plus I have some Thirty-One items I have replaced with newer patterns or are items that I just never used. I'm going to put some of those in the yard sale.

I have had a guest for the past couple of weeks from West Virginia. His name is Flat Stanley and many of you may know him. He travels around the world on behalf of his classmates and spends time with friends and family. We have had a great time and done a lot together, but he has to ride over to the post office this morning and head back to Cody, my great-nephew.

For our last day together yesterday, we stopped in my favorite antique store so Flat Stanley could see where I like to shop.

I wasn't looking for anything special, just wanted to show the place to Stanley. Well, I have decided that my little buddy is my good luck charm. We were just wandering around the aisles not looking at anything in particular, when I happened to glance down to a bottom shelf. And there is was.....

Yes, that is THE cup and saucer I have been wanting for months and months. The Fire King Bonnie Blue pattern that came in Mother's Oats. The coffee cup my daddy drank out of when I was a little girl. Imagine my excitement when I saw it. Imagine how I felt when I picked it up and found it to be in perfect condition AND that the price was $5.25. Snatched that baby up and have been smiling about it ever since. So excited to FINALLY have found it.

Well, it's Wednesday....



I can't believe it is already Wednesday. I've accomplished quite a bit this week. I've gotten almost everything marked off my "gotta get" list for the shower this weekend.

So thrilled about the centerpieces for each table. I worked on them last night and hope to finish them up later today. Don't want to end up with "naked" tablescapes.




I love when the UPS or FedEx guy pulls in my driveway. I got a box yesterday that I had ordered last week with two little items for the shower. The little bit of decor that came in the box is just the cutest thing.

But my favorite thing I have purchased for the decor is in this box. I am beyond thrilled with it and it will bring much hoots and laughter to the occasion. The bride-to-be is going to absolutely LOVE it. Can't wait to see her face on this one. I can hear her laughter now.

I have plans for an awesome weekend this week. My two granddaughters are going to stay all night with me. I'm going to take them to help decorate for the shower. Then I'll let them make homemade pizza's and some brownies. Of course, there will be a tea party at some point. You can tell by these sweet faces that these girls were made to have fun with.

The Catlettsburg School is having their annual Community Yard Sale this Saturday morning. I am going to get the girls up and head over to it before time to get ready for the shower. I went to their sale last year and got so many wonderful bargains, I couldn't carry them all at one time. I can't wait to see what they have in store for us this year. I think the girls will really enjoy it.

All in all, I have an exciting weekend coming up. So glad hump day is here. It will be smooth sailing from here on out.

Top 10 Tuesday



I haven't made a top 10 Tuesday list for quite a while. Today's top 10 list are ways I like to relax.

#1. My favorite way to relax is to take a nice long bubble bath.



#2. Swinging on the porch swing.



#3. Read a good book. I am currently reading Carolina Mist by Mariah Stewart. Something strange is going on and I can't figure out what it is, though I have a ton of opinions on it. Can't wait to see what is happening.



#4. Work a crossword puzzle. Now this doesn't relax everybody, but it sure works for me.
#5. Do a Seek-a-word puzzle. My mom loves the seek-a-word books.

#6. Play Jeopardy online. I signed up for it through Facebook and love to play a game or two every few days. It is a great way to relax and challenges your brain at the same time. You will be amazed at what you actually know. Many times, I answer and question and wonder "How in the world did I know that?"



#7. Listen to music. I love any kind of music, but my favorite to listen to for relaxing is country music. Especially if it is a CD by Jason Aldean. Now that boy can SING!



#8. Bake something. I love being in the kitchen to bake a delicious cake, some cookies or even make a pan of chocolate fudge. I just love baking and it really relaxes me. As a matter of fact, I may make some chocolate fudge today now that I'm thinking about it.



9. Watch a chick flick with your hubby. I love popping a big bowl of popcorn and grabbing a Hershey bar to share and snuggling on the couch to watch a chick flick. He actually likes some of them so I can always talk him into Sweet Home Alabama, one of my favorite movies.



#10. Spend time with a friend. Today is the birthday of one of my dearest friends. She is always there for me in laughter and in tears. She provides a shoulder to lean on, an ear when I need to gripe and a funny story when I need a good laugh. Hope she is having a wonderful day today. Happy birthday, dear friend.

Not much to report....

It felt good to hit a couple of yard sales Saturday. Neither one was real big and they didn't have a lot of the type of items I was looking for, but I did find a few things.

These little plates were just $1.00 for the set of three.

The same sale had this little oval plate for just .25 cents so I snatched it up as well.

At another sale, the only thing I got was this adorable little tin for .25 cents.

I put it on my office shelf with my other pink and blue items.

Saturday night, I made hubby some Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies and served a few on my new little oval plate while we watched TV. He has been really sick this past week and even missed work on Friday so I thought I'd make him a little pick-me-up.

I bought a new pair of Dearfoams slippers to wear around the house. They are so comfy.

All in all, it was a great day.

The love of a child...

This little poem touched my heart in so many ways. God blessed me with a beautiful set of twins many years ago. They have grown up to be responsible adults, loving spouses and most of all spectacular parents.

I couldn't be prouder or the adults they have grown up to be. No matter what age they are, no matter what they achieve in life, they will always be my little boy and my little girl.

I was the one they ran to when they needed a lap to sit on. I was the one who laughed at their silly antics and crazy stunts.

They were the ones who brought me love beyond measure, the ones who filled my heart with such joy and happiness that words could never express it in a million years.

They were the ones who tugged at my heart strings as I watched them take those first steps. They were the ones who brought tears to my eyes as they walked into that kindergarten room for the first time.

They were the ones who brought laughter to my life when everything else seemed so bleak.

They were the ones who made me smile, laugh, cry, rejoice, as I watched them grow into young adults and make that journey down the aisle bringing me a daughter-in-law and son-in-law to love.

They were the ones who have given me five of the most precious grandchildren God ever created. I see so many little pieces of my children in their children that it just brings even more joy to my heart.

Chris and Diana, no matter how old you get, no matter where the road in life will take you, deep in my heart in that special place where memories reside, I will always be your mommy and you will always be my babies.

What I'd like to find....

I am excited this morning. I actually will get a chance to hit some yard sales today. One is a huge indoor event that is being held at the Sevierville Community Center. There will be over 40 booths. The other one is at Tennessee State Bank in Kodak. There are a few more around the area including one that lists "vintage dishes and glassware" in the description of things for sale.

I would love to find some vintage tablecloths. I love the assorted colors in the old tablecloths. You don't seem to find any like this any more. Everything is to "theme" related. But I would love to find something like one of these.



I would also like to find some vintage dish towels.

I am still scouting around for various Pyrex bowls. I know hubby things I am crazy for wanting these assorted bowls, but the truth is I just love the way they look on my bakers rack.

I still haven't found a cream and pitcher set yet. I am not sure what I'm looking for so I'll just keep looking. But the more I think about it the more I think I want to find something in hobnail milk glass.

Or some type of Indiana glass like this Sandwich pattern.

I would also like to find a vintage juice jar.

Or one of these vintage pitchers for Kool Aid and tea.

I am still looking for my Fireking cup and saucer. Last year, I would see them everywhere and always say "Mom had a set of these.", but I never bought one. Now that I want it I can't find it.

Or maybe I could find a nice coffee pot. One of those vintage tall slender ones.

One of the items on my list this spring to watch for are some of the old Therm-O-Ware items.

And of course, one of my main obsessions is candy dishes. I love them scattered all over the house. Some hold candy, some hold soap, some hold paper clips. I'm trying to get a unique collection of them in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. My favorite ones are made by Indiana Glass.

And last but not least are the little bowls I like that so many people price for just a couple of dollars.

As I head out today for some new bargains to share, I hope I have some happy hunting.