This Evening We Were BOO'D

The doorbell rang as we were eating dinner......

and we found this, How Fun!!

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Backyard Horses, Horse Dreams~ A Book Review

Fourth-grader Ellie James has a great imagination. She spends a lot of time daydreaming of owning a black stallion show horse and winning trophies in the horse show. But when the answer to all her dreams and prayers gallops into her life, will Ellie be able to recognize it? Join Ellie and her quirky family in their exciting, horse-loving adventures.

• Pub. Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Format: Paperback , 160pp
• Sales Rank: 256,807
• Age Range: 6 to 10

• Series: Backyard Horses Series #1
• ISBN-13: 9781414339160
• ISBN: 141433916X              

~~My Daughter Crystal has read this book and since she LOVES Horses this was right up her ally. She stayed up way to late to finish the book and is looking forward to the series continuing. A must have for any young Horse lover!~~

This book was provided by "Tyndale" for my review, all opinions are my own.

Where Will You Go From Here~ A Book Review

   

• Pub. Date: June 2011
• Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
• Format: Paperback , 272pp
• Sales Rank: 81,504

• ISBN-13: 9780307729767
• ISBN: 0307729761

Has the unexpected knocked you off course? You lost your job to the latest round of layoffs. A relationship you thought would last forever, didn’t. A health challenge is disrupting your life. Life doesn’t always go according to plan, but with the right attitude and skills, you can persevere through even the toughest situations—and emerge stronger and better than ever.
 
Resilience to Get Through Any Challenge
 
In Where Will You Go from Here? Valorie Burton helps you navigate life’s obstacles and unexpected challenges. You’ll find all the tools you need to be resilient in the face of setbacks, now and in the future, including:
 
·   The Five Commitments that propel every successful comeback
·   Step-by-step guidance for restructuring your life 
·   Strategies to unearth the courage you need for any situation
·   In-the-heat-of-the-moment words to combat negative thinking
·   Practical exercises to become better, not bitter, as a result of adversity
 
Packed with uplifting insights and powerful principles, this personal coaching resource offers the wisdom and  encouragement you need to think differently about your circumstances and take hold of the lessons God is offering you. As you experience the “post-traumatic growth” that comes only through adversity, you’ll be equipped to unleash a stronger, more authentic you.




        ~~I read this book very slowly as I was trying to take it all in and I learned quite a bit. I can't believe how long it took me to finish it though because of chapters that were to me dragging along. Overall a slow but thought provoking book.~~


This book was sent to me by "Blogging for Books" all opinions and thoughts are my own.

One Kings Lane~ Can You Help?

As you know I'm trying to pick up some French Country Decor on the cheap since we are a one income household on a pretty tight budget. I have a chance to earn credits right along with you (first sign up and get your own $15.00 credit!)  You will get your credit and when you use my Referral code which then rewards me with my own credit! We both win!

Here is my Referral code for you to use: https://www.onekingslane.com/invite/heathergraves8

So let's take a peek at some of their items I LOVE..LOL!!

There is so much more to look at so Please check it out!

Picking the Garbage Pays Off!

So on Sunday we went to visit G'ma and as we walked by her condo's garbage cans in the parking lot there was this very elegant lamp sitting by the side all forgotten. My Husband said maybe he could fix it so I packed it in the car and we took a chance and OMGOSH...I'm so Happy!!

I also share a fast Wine Cork holder idea that I saw from another Blogger..Very Country!

My camera's batteries are dead so I just uploaded a video...Hope u have a few minutes to watch!

Have you ever picked the Garbage for a prized find before? Don't be shy..Share with me!!

Dina's Party on HGTV

Dina brings her lavish events to HGTV in a new weekly party-planning series. During each episode, Dina and the Designer Affair staff create magnificent events in their clients’ homes. From a posh baby shower, to an over-the-top fantasy wedding or a grand graduation party, Dina will transform any space into something breathtakingly beautiful and unique. With her extraordinary talents, Dina makes every occasion a perfect celebration for the important moments in a family’s life.  Tune in to  Dina’s Party on HGTV this fall season 2011. You’ll learn a little, you’ll laugh a little and surely be wowed by what you see!


Dina was on the first season of "Real Housewives of New Jersey", which I admit I LOVE to watch these shows on Bravo..Don't Judge me..lol..I Loved her style on the show and now we can watch her Glam up some Parties on Sat. nights on HGTV!


Really I'm not an HGTV spokesperson, just excited to see some new shows..new to me...Have any of you watched this yet?


Here is a link where you can watch an episode  DINA'S PARTY


In other news here at the Graves Household...Crystal had a cold which made her nose so sensitive she kept getting bloody noses and a few trips to the urgent care. She is doing better now. Abigail went to her first Birthday party since being here and it was so Fun! Richard aka Tank is making friends easier than last year which makes us happy! I'm looking for a job!! YUP any Job to bring home some money to help Husband out. I'm still clipping coupons but here in No Double Coupon Land we are just not seeing much savings and the kids want to do clubs ect. Any ideas until I get a job on saving money? I feel like I'm just starting out trying to save money in FL...so sad to go from Double Coupons at Krogers to NOT AT ALL!!

How is the new Blog Layout? Is it easy to Read? Please Please let me know!!

Enjoy your Weekend!

Donna Decorates Dallas~ HGTV Show

Donna Moss, a former finalist from season one ofHGTV Design Star, is the host of the new series Donna Decorates Dallas. Each week Donna works with her two daughters, Tiffany and Ashley, along with a team of skilled artisans and craftsmen to create unique and timeless home interiors. As a former professional in the travel industry, Donna brings a global perspective to her designs. Her favorite design motifs include elegant Old World themes with glamorous Gothic tones and lush Hollywood-inspired rooms.

In her hometown of Dallas, Donna is widely known as “The Queen of Bling” and operates a successful designer boutique, “That’s Haute,” in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro area. She has won numerous awards for her work and has been featured in several magazines since the beginning of her design business in the early 1980s.

Have you watched this new show on HGTV? I guess it's just new to me but I LOVE it!! I love how she decorates and I have written down so many great ideas for our house here...It's a rental but many of the ideas on her show I can still do. I'm not sure what you would say her decorating is, French Country..Traditional...It's just plan Beautiful...(So I read her Bio and should have read it first..lol)

I'm excited to see something that interests me back on HGTV...for awhile there I found HGTV to be full of same-same shows!

Her show is on Sat. nights at 10:30...I'm DVRing it cuse around here I never know what the Weekend is going to be like.

Enjoy your Weekend Ya'll!

One Call Away- A Memoir Book Review

Brenda’s life has taken twists and turns that are stranger than fiction. It always seemed as if she was just one phone call away from the next explosive change. Each time her plans fell apart, she had a choice: would she give up, or would she press forward and learn from the unexpected? One Call Away is the inspiring story of a woman who has prevailed through many of the circumstances that discourage women: tragedy, poverty, betrayal, and humiliation. But unlike most women, her life has been on display in the media.

Brenda’s faith and God’s strength enable her to face challenge after challenge: an accident that leaves her son blind and brain damaged, a crumbling marriage, a tornado that kills her parents, a new relationship with promising football player Kurt Warner, and the pressures his sudden success brings to their growing family.

Through food stamps and funerals, Super Bowls and serving others, Brenda’s strength is unwavering. Her determination to dream new dreams, willingness to learn from her mistakes, and commitment to giving back to her community make her a role model for women of all backgrounds.

Her dreams haven’t materialized as she had imagined, but Brenda has found that God has a much bigger plan for her. Conversational and candid, One Call Away invites readers facing their own difficulties to trust God and discover hope in the future.

~I Loved reading about Brenda. She has such a strong faith that even though she kept getting hit with the Devil around every turn she took She kept her chin up and carried herself forward and thru it! I don't watch Football nor does my Husband so I really have no idea who her Husband was/is or even who she is but I'm glad I was given the chance to read about this amazing Women! 

Reading this book has made me stop and think about our situations and I hope to be able to remember to stop and breath thru the tough times in life.~

This book was sent to me thru BookSneeze to read and review, all opinions are my own.

Updated Scentsy Scents~End of Summer

I love Scentsy! Last year for Christmas my Sister gave me the Rooster burner and this Summer I've been changing out the scents and enjoying them. Now I'm on the lookout for a Winter scent and hope that one of you can give me the name of a good Winter scent. Sadly my Sister has stopped selling Scentsy :(

How about Bath&Body Works Candles? I can't wait to go and see what is new in the store this weekend!

I hope ya'll have a Good Weekend, I'm going to try to finish up my Fall decorating.

Books on my TBR Pile for this Month

Sept. TBR Books....

I'm going to be sharing this with you every month...Please leave a comment if you would like to see more!


School is keeping us all very busy, so far 1st grade homework is bogging lil guy down..it's such a change from last year...Math every night plus Spelling words and 15 mins of reading. I hope that he gets used to it very soon so our evenings go smoothly again. Abigail is liking her Teachers as always..She has the ability to make friends with a Grasshopper..lol..Love her! Crystal is finding middle school strange!

Just a fast update!