Signs of spring....

I have one thing and one thing only that I judge when spring is just around the corner. It has nothing to do with trees budding, robins singing, or flowers popping up. It has to do with my shoes. All winter long I wear what I call my chunky tennis shoes. You know, the ones with the heavy soles. Usually my Skechers or Reboks.

But I don't like wearing the heavy tennis shoes. Once I get to the point where I just can't stand them no more, I will go to my spring/summer shoe section in my closet and rummage around for my little white canvas Grasshoppers. They are very light weight and extremely comfortable. 

Today is the day that I make the switch. It's time to go back to comfort. It is going to get up in the mid to high 60's today. I was really itching to wear my flip flops, but just wasn't sure. My favorite pair are more comfortable than any shoe I own.

Call me crazy, but I may just toss them in the trunk today so if it warms up enough I can slip into them for a little while. 

What a roar!

March is a week away, but if last night is anything to go by she is going to come in like a lion. There were some ferocious winds out there overnight.

It's still raining, but it should be moving out sometime today. It looks like the worst has past through and we are left with rain, which they say will move out around 9 or 10 this morning.

It's a good morning to scout for Pyrex. E-bay has this set of snowflake garland Cinderella bowls for $300.00. No way would I pay $300 for a set of bowls, I don't care what they are.

Another person had the same set for $115 That is still out of my budget but makes more sense. People should really check the competition before they set the price. Especially if you are trying to say they are rare when they aren't.

I especially love when I see something like this for $100 and I have that set. Mine cost me $6.00 for the whole set. I married into one of the pieces, a niece got me one piece, a friend got me one piece and I paid $6 at an antique store for the remaining piece. What a deal!

I did see the Pyrex Hamilton Beach small mixing bowl on E-bay that I have been looking for. I found the large one for $12 at a local antique store. But this one has been very elusive at a decent price. No one is bidding on it and the bid started at $11.19. It does have free shipping so I may just watch it and see if I can grab it at the last minute. 

I have had some of the Early Americana pieces and used them for trade. I wish I had kept this one. I may have to look for another one. This is just $6 on Etsy, but the shipping is what prevents me from buying online.

Right now, the item that is at the top of my wish list is the Rooster Black pattern. I want this piece to add to my collection, but it is very hard to find. When you can find it online, the price is so bad you can't afford to get it. But it is my current dream piece.

Well, that's my Pyrex surfing for the day. Have a great day everyone.

Time to plan....

It is time to start planning for spring. The weather was warmer yesterday and it is supposed to get up in the 70's today. I love being able to go outside without a jacket and gloves. 

I was looking at the future weather predictions. It appears that March 28th will be the highest temp that also has the highest low temp. In other words, high in the 60's and low around 40. So I have decided it will be the first day to wear flip flops and capri pants. 

Word-Filled Wednesday

Top 10 Tuesday

My top 10 reasons I am looking forward to spring.....

1. I can start wearing flip flops.

2. I can start wearing flip flops.

3. I can start wearing flip flops.

4. I can start wearing flip flops.

5. I can start wearing flip flops.

6. I can start wearing flip flops.

7. I can start wearing flip flops.

8. I can start wearing flip flops.

9. I can start wearing flip flops.

10. I can start wearing flip flops.

Weekend wrap up

Hubby and I spend a relaxing evening in on Friday night for Valentine's Day. We are not big movie buffs and couldn't really find one we liked so we just watched several episodes of our favorite show American Pickers. We had waffles on our new waffle iron. Call us crazy but we decided to take the money we normally use on cards and candy and buy a waffle maker. Supper  was awesome with bacon, sausage and waffles. I can't wait to make cinnamon roll waffles in it one morning this week. Stay tuned for that.

I got my first Avon order in since I became an Avon Lady. They sparkle. I love them except the Gold one looks a little strange in the picture, but it is actually pretty.

I had my two granddaughters Saturday and we went to a birthday party for my friend's 5 year old. It was a Frozen party and I was very impressed with the way she used her snowflake Pyrex for the party. 

It turned out really good for the decor.

She even used it to hold the books she was giving each child that attended. How awesome is that?

My granddaughters had a great time. There were plenty of seats at the table but they insisted they had to share a seat. 

We have had snow so much this winter and I am over it. I am ready for spring. So I decided I needed to use some of my cheery spring colored Pyrex to make some brownies for the girls while they were over. 

I made them in the 8" round cake pans because I don't have any Pyrex in a 9 x 13 pan. I need to see if they made one and find it.

Although, I must admit the brownies turned out delicious in the round cake pans. This was the first time I used them since I found both of them and I loved the way the brownies cooked.

We went to Sunday School and church and then I took both the girls home and went back to my house and crashed. It was an awesome weekend.

Sunday Morning Song