It's DEF. Cold Season!!

I'm sorry I've been MIA...I have a cold that's kicking my butt...How can I keep up with 3 kids, farm animals and a DH while sneezing my head off...not very well!!

I'm slow today so I'll post more later tonight.

It's Not Normal!!

I was watching "The Starter Wife" last night after the kids went to bed, had wheeler (cat) curled up in my lap and Cocoa (dog) laying at my feet..I walked into the kitchen to grab something and this is what I found when I came back!! Cocoa knows not to get on the couch..I snapped the pic and told her down..she gave me those poor puppy eyes...never mind that we have a huge dog bed for her behind the couch..lol..Wheeler was actually purring too..How funny!


I won a Blog give-away and I got these cute wood blocks in my mail on Thursday! Now they sit on my counter next to A's pumpkin that she got from a school field trip! Thank You so much!

I stayed up way to late last night, DH is in Michigan till Sunday evening visiting his mom and grabbing books for my future bookstore. Very easy weekend, the kids and I will go the the park and just hang outside.

Enjoy your Saturday!

~Bookworm Friday~

In her new novel, Kring (The Book of Bright Ideas) crafts a beautiful, witty story that rings with heartbreak, hope and laughter. Lucy McGowan is a 12-year-old genius with a photographic memory, an even more brilliant brother, Milo (IQ: 180), and a single mother, Tess, living in Chicago. What Lucy has that her brother doesn't is curiosity and people smarts, a quality that propels her to unearth the hidden relationships and buried secrets of her family. An imaginative and headstrong girl, Lucy finds herself on a grim family visit to her sickly, estranged grandfather in Timber Falls, Wis. Witnessing her mom's unshakable hatred for her dying father, Lucy begins to investigate her family's past; her love for the sick old patriarch she knows is challenged repeatedly by what she finds out about the angry, abusive man he used to be. Kring's brilliance lies in her powerful reversals and revelations, taking readers and characters on a dramatic, emotional roller coaster.

As you know I get the magazine ALL YOU, they have started a book club with this being the first book. I usually like to read the fast reading, no plot, fun books...I'm glad that I didn't over look this book, I like how it's written by the 12 year old's point of view. Last night I had a hard time putting it down, You have to keep reading to see what happens next! This book makes you stop and think about you parents before they were your parents...I also stopped and thought about what my kids will think if they get ahold of one of my old diaries..lol.. I'm more that half-way done and by tonight I should be finished. I'm not sure how it will end but it can only get better for Lucy!

Mommy Style and Hair

Have you ever woken up and looked into your closet and cried? Are you happy with your hairstyle? My day to day wear is Jeans and a T-shirt..today I wanted something more so I put on a White Button down with my Jeans, added a pretty blue necklace that my Sister made me for my birthday. It's not much but around here with 3 kids running around and mucking stalls..lol..I'm at a loss!

I've been thinking about my hair today too, it's very long and straight and I've never colored or had it permed...rather boring really...I'm thinking about getting it cut and donating it, I've heard of ppl doing this for Cancer patients and Wigs. How long does it need to be? I'm not sure but probably longer than mine..I'm going to call around today and see if I can get any info.

So What is your Mommy style? What do you throw on every day? Have any "Glam" it up tips?

Whatcha Working On Wed.

I Love Freecycle! We needed a dresser for A's room but the ones that I really wanted were so pricey, so after being offered an old dresser from a nice Freecycler, I ran with the truck and grabbed it..it's in VERY USED shape and I was sad at the state of this dresser, not what I had in mind for A's room but after staring at it..DH says..I can work with this!! So out comes the sander and a trip to Wal-Mart for White spray paint! After sanding it down with the help of A.. DH began to spray paint..only to find that the paint was too thin and not covering the dresser like it should..so today I need to go back and get some plain white paint and have a painting party. A is really excited, now she doesn't have to share a dresser with Sissy! I'm looking for some adorable drawer pulls in the shabby chic look-alike. A is really the princess in the family!

We are working in the barn today, Since the horses have been out to pasture the cobwebs have taken over and little things have moved in..It's a rainy cloudy day and now muddy..We have alot of work ahead of us to get ready for winter!





Yesterday I received my prize that I won awhile back...Sadly the bowl broke in shipment. I adore that Americana plate and the candles smell so nice.. Thanks so Much !

You Too Can Have FREEBIES!

Some of you have asked how I'm getting samples and Freebies in the mail...Even magazines! Lately I'm trying to save money and I have started to clip those coupons and USE them! Most of the time with samples in the mail they have a high money saving coupon included. I cut out coupons from the magazines I receive and then donate the used magazines to my local Hospital. Here are some sites to get you started. Enjoy!

http://freebies4mom.blogspot.com/

http://thenestegg08.blogspot.com/

There are even more great sites out there, just look at The Nest Egg's bookmarked sites.

Do you have a Fav. money saving site that you want to share? I'd love to take a peek :)

Monday Catch-Up

Here are the Country Sampler Magazines for those that have asked, I tried to get a good pick of the small tear on the November 2006 issue. Please make an offer if your still interested!



Here is my mailbox Freebies for last week, lotsa samples and coupons...Love getting free magazines in the mail! Have you received any good Freebies lately?

WOW, so this week the kids have off for the Fair (all week)..I'm going to use this time to break out an oldie but goodie...SCRABBLE! Sunday night was the first time we have played with my sister and Crystal..It has been ages since I played and we had a blast!! Do you have any Fav. family games? Please share!

Bookworm Friday

Kelly Rochard is determined to have one last adventure before settling down to married life!

Still, being mugged at the Louvre is not what she had in mind for her long-awaited trip to Paris. Until Will Maguire comes to her aid, and she finds herself completely distracted by the handsome stranger in the Notre Dame sweatshirt.

Kelly can't seem to resist the world's most romantic city or Will, who is determined to show her all its treasures, from the top of the Eiffel Tower to strolls along the Seine.

But will their love last when they're back in plain old South Bend, Indiana, or will they end up blaming their breathless fling on the city of love?


So far it's a good fast read, sometimes I only have enough time to read one chapter a night but the story line is simple so you can put it down and pick back up easily. I like how this one is written because I can really picture the scenes and forget about my surroundings. Kate is a very well written character, I can see myself in her sometimes..LOL..

* SO with the Winter months ahead of us, Let's stock up on those books and magazines and share our finds with one another! Every Friday I'll post a new book that's sitting on my nightstand and my new pick-ups..I'm also including those fav. magazines! Please join in and maybe we will find that one book or magazine that we might have overlooked at the store/Library!

*I'm currently trying to figure out the Mister Linky thingie..Please leave a comment if you are joining in!

The Enonomy Takes Another One

Today while searching for Something for lunch that could feed our crowd here (DH working from home and my Sister visiting) We decided on pizza, since we live so far out in the country there is only one local pizza shop that delivers and today we found out that after 3 years they have closed their doors..We are saddened by this because we had gotten to know the owners well and they fixed my DH's pizza just right (He can't have cheese). I hope that in the future they decide to re-open.

Do ya'll have pizza recipes to share?

Whatcha Working On Wed.

I'm still working on this for Kimberly, almost done with the leaves, So sorry it's taken me so long..Helping my Sis out with her new little one is taking up most of my days recently.

I've also been thinking about the economy and how it will effect my Family. Watching the news last night was very scary and had me sitting and thinking about ways to save money while still eating healthy and being able to do some extra shopping, Christmas is around the corner!
Are you changing your spending habits/ways of life due to recent economy? I'd LOVE to hear your thoughts/ideas on this!

I've also put thought into my Etsy shop..When I first opened it I was so very excited and loved to stitch the day away but with the economy and tightening the purse strings I'm sad to say that I have to close my shop for now. I'm offering FREE SHIPPING for today and tomorrow..It saddens me to see my work sitting in a box and not being enjoyed. I'm still Stitching away but will offer my pillows on here.

On a lighter note...My sewing room is achanging and big plans are in the works...Here's a hint.. the color YELLOW !! Will post pics in a few weeks...I'm so excited!

Enjoy your Wed.