BLOGGY MEETUP 2008 !!!

That's where I've been! I really didn't take many pictures (I think I was star struck!) but, everyone else did so I will be snatching some of them! Seriously, I was so excited to meet these girls in real life! And they were SO much like I expected -so nice and funny- just like their blogs! We were in Raleigh, NC so I picked up my Mom on the way. She took this picture for all of us (5 different cameras!) What fun! We drove back to Alabama today, picked up the pugs, unloaded the truck(more on that later) and are now crashing! Norman's Woman (who is just as pretty in person) wrote a good description of the event saving me work! My only regret is that I missed Friday night- I really want to see Girlville's house! The true star of the show had to be AM's son, he is such a doll and was so well behaved! Can't wait to do it again....Bloggy Meetup 2009!

Eli's Post

I was happy tonight! Bitsey and I were watching TV with Momma.....

When the Evil One came to report some suspicious activity.....

I ran to check it out! The dreaded suitcases are out.....

The Evil One reports on the contents....Momma's clothes are packed inside.....

What is going on? I'm not so happy now!

It's All In The Details

In every project we seem to leave one little detail unfinished....but, thanks to my sweet cousin - one detail has been completed! When we refinished the front doors we had to use a shiny, new doorknob plate. It really looked out of place and did not go with our doorbell. At first, we looked for an old one but they were too expensive, or the wrong size, or just wrong. Last week she sent us one that she had and it is PERFECT! So a BIG thanks to "love from lkpt" ! I wish you would start blogging!

Yard Sale, Mantles and Kitten Gymnist

One of my friends had a yard sale today to raise money for the big walk for Breast Cancer in Atlanta. They had tons of donations and lots of stuff. I hope they met their goal. I saw many interesting things when I dropped off my donations and had good intentions of getting up early to go. It didn't happen -I was lazy and didn't go until 9:30. I still got a few goodies. Another suitcase, dented cake cover, tarnished pitcher, old Christmas balls, Christmas cross stitch, parasol and my favorite - box of leaves and tiny flowers! They will be great for Victorian hats! The parasol will also go to the Porch Tour for a display.

I worked on my mantles more. The kitchen has some BOO blocks that DH and I made years ago before we had the house! We were more "crafty " then! The towel has an applique that I have used on kid's clothes .

The parlor got a swag and a pheasant added. I usually decorate in the dining room too, but not this year. When we redid the parlor, the dining room became storage and the electricity was cut off and has not be rewired yet! That will be a goal this month! Pay no attention to the shot of me taking the picture- I didn't notice that before!

Finally -one more shot of Lulu! Chasing her tail while hanging upside down from a kitchen chair!! This kitten is crazy!

Wordless Wednesday

Tagged and an Award

I got an award! I got one other one when I first started blogging, but I didn't understand how to pass it on. I think I "get" it better now, so I'll give it a try. I got this award from Connie at Magnolia Street Style. She has a blog that I go to for inspiration and ideas. Thank you so much!

The rules are:
1. Please put the logo on your blog.
2. Link back to the person that awarded you.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Make a link to those blogs.
5. Leave them a comment to let them know.


I enjoy reading many different type of blogs - pug people, crafty girls, people that make me laugh and sometimes cry, decorators, thrifty shoppers and moms!
I picked seven - but there are many more that I LOVE to read!

1. AM
2. Wanda
3. Ragus Pug
4. Christina
5. Joannah
6. Girlville
7. Nevis

Now the next piece of Bloggy Business is a tag. Wanda, my sister-in-law :), tagged me. This is funny because we have gotten to know each other more through the blog world. So here are 7 things you might not know about me:

1. I was born in England while my Dad was in the Air Force.

2. I have lived in England, New York, Michigan, Colorado, Alabama, and North Carolina.

3. I got my BS in Early Childhood Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and my MA in Elementary Education at Auburn.

4. I am a 1st degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.

5. I met my husband on a blind date.

6. I got interested in geneology a few years ago. One of my most famous ancestors was William Brewster who was the spiritual leader of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower. He started out in Cambridge, England (where I was born)!

7. I had my youngest son exactly 9 months after Hurricane Opal blew through town. We had 3 days without electricity and we sent off all of the kids to homes with electricity. So....we were alone....with defrosting steak....and candlelight...no TV...nothing to do....you get the picture.....

This tag also has rules about passing it on but since I am passing on awards today I'll just leave it open for anyone to do it if they are so inclined!!!

Fall Decorations III

This is still in my front hallway. First 2 more paper mache people-

Both of them were formed with a bunch of aluminum foil and covered with paper towels dipped in wallpaper paste. The pumpkin shapes were those little plastic pumpkin candy baskets covered with paper towels/paste. The cat is draped in cheesecloth and wallpaper paste and she has a curled coat hanger neck. To weigh them down I pour a little plaster of paris in the base. Then paint, antique glaze and add ribbon.

Black Cat collection ...just got the Anna Lee this year...Lulu hates it!

Tassells made from the wooden ends of curtain rods (can be found unfinished at Lowe's) and fabric scraps wound around empty thread spools. The spools are hot glued to the wooden thingy!

On the table under the stairs I have a paper mache pumpkin guy that I didn't make -he came from Goodwill! The ceramic pumpkins came from Dollar Tree and the box is decoupaged with scrapbook paper.

Just a gathering of things ....toys...for little fingers...or paws!

I have been up in the attic today and I can't seem to find a box of porch decorations! Looks like I need to get my attic under control - What a mess! I guess that will be a weekend goal !