Tantrums

Apparently I'm doing the right thing!!
I've taken my daughter to Chick-fil-a several times recently so that we could eat and she could play on the play equipment. She now calls it the "Eat & Play." It's a great place to let your preschooler release some energy when the weather is cruddy, right? Everything goes smoothly for the most part. We share a kids meal, then she pops off her shoes and runs over to play. She interacts wonderfully with the other kids. She plays, she laughs. It's just great seeing her happy.
THEN...it's time to leave. I give her a little notice, let her get her few last runs around the place and then start calling her to get her shoes. The fun begins. First I have to catch her, then I have to hold down my screaming child while I try to get her shoes back on and possibly even try to get on her coat. The battle gets too intense, so I just forget the clothes and get her out of the building as quickly as possible. The whole while, my face is turning red with embarrassment. I'm sure that every person in the place is staring at us. I try not to make contact with any of them. It's a stressful scene to say the least!

But something different happened on our last visit. She threw her typical tantrum, yes, and I had to carry her screaming out of the building. I got in the car, turned on the radio to drown her out and there was a child expert on K-love. A parent was telling a story about how she had just taken her son to Chick-fil-a and was having the same experience as me. I had to laugh out loud. It was almost as if that expert had come on the radio and said "Leah, you're ok! You're handling your child just right. You're a good Mommy!"

TOOT YOUR HORN TUESDAY PARTICIPANTS:
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Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Calamity Anne's Adventures 2. Yoga Gal 3. raggy flops part 1 4. Good Luck Picture (Red Heads Craft More Fun) 5. lacing cards 6. CUTE AS A BUTTON coconut cupcakes & party FAVORS! 7. Erin K-Vintage Welcome Blockss 8. Epic Fail Turned Miracle:Lamp Remake - Grace @ RMD 9. President Hinckley Busy Book 10. Minnesota Boys Bedroom Makeover 11. Glass Stone Frame @ BlackKatsDesign.blogspot.com 12. Cookie Sheet Calendar 13. Trash to Treasure Bulletin Board 14. $1 t-shirt refashion @ Second Street 15. Kimberly @ Attempting Creative {St. Patrick's Day Pillows} 16. Bon @ Drab to FAB..photog chair 17. Laundry Room Remodel @ Remodelaholic 18. Lucky by make It Sparkly Mama 19. kathryn gilbert 20. NOT SO LAZY, Lazy-Susan PB Inspired by Bird Crafts!!! 21. cub/boy scout mothers pin necklace 22. NEW WAY to tie fleece blanket 23. NO-SEW Fabric Flower TUTORIAL 24. Asian style Shelf @ junkblossoms 25. Recipe Box Makover @HowDoesShe 26. Childs Art 18 into 2 @HowDoesShe 27. My Cabinet Door Makeover - Jen @ Noting Grace 28. Condo Blues Framed Tin Ceiling Tile 29. Cupcake Birthday Outfit 30. Pomeranian Pet Portrait @Murals&More 31. From The Trenches Of Motherhood 32. LadyBug Clippie: Tutorial and GIVEAWAY! 33. skirt refashioned to adorable dress 34. Antique Chairs n' Modern Fabric (Jane @ Finding Fabulous) 35. 35$ PB TABLE HAPPY MISTAKES!

36. Huge Tree Mural @ Made By Stephie 37. The Color Yellow! 38. Burlap Bunnines from the little green bean 39. A Slob Comes Clean (Painted a Dollhouse/Bookcase) 40. Amy @ All Things Home (Basket of Bottles) 41. No Slip Dish Towel-Nikki @ KreativeKnack 42. Single Nester Picture Frame Necklace Organizer 43. My Frugal Lifestyle {Cereal Box to Magazine Organizer} 44. Kitchen Organization @ Everything Design 45. Tara @ Feels Like Home (homemade geoboard) 46. Organize & Decorate (fast & cheap centerpiece) 47. Organize & Decorate (mantel makeover) 48. Card Club cards (thinking of you) 49. Greenearth : Created Moments 50. Saving Money & Living Life (DIY Stationary) 51. Crocheting For The Pets! 52. Reid Girls Handmade 53. **A SpRiNg in your step*** 54. picture block (pt.2)~jennifer 55. Dollar Store Glass Projects @ Design-Aholic 56. Drab to Fab Wall Decor @One Crafty Mommy 57. Stuffed Animals are THE DEVIL. Storage that WORKS! 58. JunkFest-Easy Peasy Makeovers 59. Jenny (Easter Wreath) 60. Jenn @ Delicious Ambiguity 61. Spring Terrarium 62. Lynettes Front Door Makeover 63. Homemade flower garland (Feels Like Home) 64. FRAMIN' UP TEE TOWELS...Jane @ Finding Fabulous 65. Can you put an entertainment center in the dining room? 66. Lia - Petite Little Bee's Chocolate Souffle Cake 67. Fabulous $5 lamp! 68. The Saved Quarter (Amazing Dining Room Transformation) 69. Little Lizard King - Skull & Crossbows

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Dinner Fairy

It's already 3:30 and I have yet to decide what we're having for dinner. AND, just a few minutes ago, I invited my Mom over to eat too. Please Dinner Fairy, Make A Stop At My House!!

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - For Your Convenience

Always have time to add a picture, but I haven't had time to write today. My son Cole, tried out and was selected for District Chorus. We just learned that he also made the All State Chorus as 1st delegate! I'm a proud Mommy!
I wouldn't want you to miss your opportunity to TOOT. So here's your link-up. Have fun and I'll be by to read your blogs soon.





Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Kristina @ 3 under 4 2. Tier Plate Stand 3. Valentines Kids Craft @ Yoga Gal 4. The Gaines Gang {GIANT Goodwill frame redo} 5. The Gaines Gang{ PEACE sign goodie bag gift} 6. Making personal stamps 7. Jackie @Life in the Fishbowl 8. Glamming up your Overhead lighting! 9. Organize & Decorate (Coat Closet to DVD Closet) 10. Organize & Decorate (book pages ball) 11. Kelly From MakeItSparklyMama 12. All Things Heart and Home 13. Little Lizard King - Dino Duo DIY Applique 14. Shabby Chic Birdies...Jane @ Finding Fabulous 15. Classy Silhouettes @ Craft-Werk 16. Tara @ Feels Like Home (Repurposing Valentine cards) 17. Hearts and Cookies 18. Red Heads Craft More Fun (Pedestal Birdhouses) 19. Trish @TheOldPostRoad (my art) 20. A Mod Podge Weekend of Crafts 21. Talented Tuesday @ My Frugal Family 22. Building a Crafting Table; FREE @ Remodelaholic 23. PB Teen Redo @ Cheap Chic Home 24. BEST{{ever}}Banana Muffins@HowDOesShe 25. Erin K-Darling Refurbished Owl Stool 26. Beautiful washer necklace 27. Sneak Peek at the Cottage Shabby Makeover 28. bleached stencil t shirt tutorial from the homemaker 29. Pink Box Makover @ junkblossoms 30. CD Case Cube Frame @ BlackKatsDesign.blogspot.com 31. 3 Toddler Fleece Projects! 32. Deatils make a difference 33. The Welcome Home (Decoarate away the winter blahs) 34. SUPER easy purse hair tie AND earrings! 35. On the Go Activity Book @ 2nd St 36. 3D butterflies 37. Drab to Fab makeover & announcement 38. EASY Sugared EASTER eggs 39. Abbey @ Practically Perfect - Gift wrapped Bookcases 40. Recycled Box becomes Heart Shaped Basket 41. The Pampered Mom's Valentine's Day Treat 42. Like Candy in a Jar {Ribbon Storage} - Grace @ Ruby Moon Designs

43. PB Knock-Off--Recycle Center 44. Laura @ Frugal Follies (Sweet Bagel Chips) 45. Garlic Cheese Beer Biscuits @ Made By Stephie 46. Condo Blues - Free Framed Art 47. Real Housewife in MN: Easy Rice heating pads 48. Baby Angel Paintings @Murals&More 49. Two Sisters An A Cake! 50. Fabric Flower with beaded flower avisiontoremember 51. Nikki @ KreativeKnack 52. Car Seat Cover / Canopy 53. The Weather Outside is Frightful 54. Saving Money & Living Life (Tooting my horn about my hubby) 55. Kimberly @ Attempting Creative {Mardi Gras Cupcakes} 56. Ashley's Craft Corner (t-shirt skirt) 57. Healthy Dip! 58. Joan@anythinggoeshere~ Easy DIY pedestal for a cloche 59. Cheri Quite Contrary - From Placemats to Pillows! 60. MISTREATMENT @ SIT RELAX AND READ 61. KITCHEN REMODEL @ SIT RELAX AND READ 62. resizing pajama bottoms - easy! @ Our Daily Obsessions 63. Becca's Kitchen Updates 64. A tweet, a tute, & a giveaway 65. cindy 66. Jennifer ~ magnet board 67. Sunny Yellow Spring Wreath @ Design-Aholic 68. Delcious Rice Krispies Treats @ Casa Haus 69. DeBbiedoos 70. ♥♥♥You did what with a book?♥♥♥ 71. YOU DID WHAY WITH A BOOK? 72. Circle Dance Quilt @ Color Chic 73. Tawney 74. Jenn 75. 10 Minute Toddler Leg Warmers 76. bon @ Drab to FAB..wretched bear 77. $2.50 Lamp REVamp - Jen @ Noting Grace 78. Give Us This Day 79. Elegant Knock Off Orchid Tutorial 80. To-Go Book 81. A Crafty Escape: Fruit Knit Baby Hats 82. St. Patty's Day Wreath@ My Frugal Family 83. Twilight Inspired Crafty Box@ Talented Tuesday

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Emergency Chili

I can't believe it snowed again today! Here, where we usually only see snow every 10 years. This calls for some

CHILI

(Sorry Ladies, I don't follow a recipe for chili. This time I browned ground beef, added diced yellow pepper, an onion, a jar of salsa, can of diced tomatoes, can of kidney beans, can of shoepeg corn and a half cup of water or so, then added some spices - garlic salt, chili pepper, black and red pepper, and a few hearty squirts of Texas Pete, it's almost like a goulash, you could throw in some cooked pasta or rice and top it with some cheese. Anything goes, so easy and so yummy!)

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - LOVE

The purpose of Toot Your Horn Tuesday, is to give us all an opportunity to share some of our accomplishments. No matter how big or how small.


Today, I'm sharing a big one! My Family!
Can "family" be an accomplishment? I think so! Through many crazy times, we've managed to hold it together. Sure there's the *DAILY* bickering and irritation. Sure, 6 people living under one roof can be rough. Sure, the guys around here forget to put the toilet seat down. Sure, I've probably embarrassed my teenagers more then once. BUT, we know how to pull together when needed.

Since Valentine's Day is this weekend, I'm sharing my 2nd Annual Love Day Video! Family and Friends and Wonderful Memories (set to music) Last year's video is right here.
Can you feel the love?!



To participate in Toot Your Horn Tuesday, all you have to do is leave a comment below about something wonderful you've done. Or better yet,if you have a blog, write your own Toot Your Horn Tuesday post and come back to link up using the Mister Linky.
I hope you all have a
LOVEly Valentine's Day.


P.S. When Using Mister Linky, Please Use Your Name Or Blog Title and place a Toot Your Horn Tuesday link or button on your blog. Thanks!

Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Valentine Soap Dispenser 2. New and Improved Wrapping Paper Closet & An Anthro Giveaway @ Yoga Gal 3. $10 Vanity Makeover @ junkblossoms 4. Red Heads Craft More Fun (Jute Monogram) 5. Jane @ Finding Fabulous...Preppy no-sew Aprons! 6. Lori's 2 topiaries that didn't cost a lot of $$$ 7. Kristina @ 3 under 4 8. valentine refashion 9. Monogram Door Hangers @ Made By Stephie 10. Fabric Covered Monogram Canvas @ Made By Stephie 11. Karla @ It's The Little Things - Owen's "New" Room - The Big Reveal 12. Valentine Door Hanging How To @ Remodelaholic 13. Lollipop Topiary Tutorial @ Remodelaholic 14. Book wreath and coffee filter wreaths@ Abode 15. So SIMPLE Girl's V-day Outfit 16. Flower Blossom Valentine's 17. Brown Paper Packages 18. Refashion: Toddler Ruffle Skirt Tutorial 19. Our Life as a Military Family - Elm Creek Quilt 20. Not-so-spicy Spicy Dice - Husband Gift) 21. Most Adorable Plush Flowers in a Pot EVER! 22. Cute topiaries @ Casa Haus 23. Easy Bake Recipe @ Casa Haus

24. Button Heart Frame @ childmade 25. Burger Chore Chart @ childmade 26. All Things Heart and Home~Having some fun with my kitchen wall! 27. All Things Heart and Home~Hearts & Buttons & Paint...oh my! 28. Little Lizard King - DIY Pillowcase Dresses 29. Becca's Jungle Mudroom Madness 30. Thifty Before and Afters and GIVEAWAY!! 31. Toile Spheres @ Cheap Chic Home 32. DIY Curtains @RealhousewifeinMN 33. Peppermint Hearts 34. Erin K-Gorgeous Long Necklace Holder 35. Fringed Burp Cloths 36. Yvonne@StoneGable 37. Magnetic Frame Tutorial 38. Old Garden tool decorating 39. Valentine's Tin Can 40. Liz @ IGTBH (DIY puzzle art) 41. 2 Dollar Tree Tutorials for Valenintines Day 42. EAT Custom Letters @ Everything Design 43. How to hot glue gun a pillow & not swear! 44. Baby Girl Castle @Murals&More 45. NO SEW PILLOWS @{All Things Thrifty} 46. Condo Blues - Make Granola Cereal

47. Creamy White & Roses @ No Minimalist Here 48. Dollar Tree Cloche & Talented Tuesday@My Frugal Family 49. Upcycled Wool Flower Pin @ BlackKatsDesign 50. The Little Brown House - Death by Chocolate 51. Saving Money & Living Life (Throwing a shower on a budget) 52. No-Sew Fringed Fleece Blanket @ Design-Aholic 53. Red Milk Jug Lamp @ Design-Aholic 54. PEAPOD GREEN CHALKBOARD NIGHTSTAND 55. Bricks & Maps from the little green bean 56. Letting Go with some Retail Therapy from Grace @ Ruby Moon Designs 57. Laurmela 58. Cute and Easy Valentines 59. A Man's Valentine Gift 60. applique jeans tutorial 61. New Kitchen Sink & Faucet @ DIY Newlyweds 62. Tara @ Feels Like Home (heart-shaped omelets or pancakes) 63. Cindy Conner 64. Flower Arrangement 65. I Heart this Dessert 66. Help and a GIVEAWAY! 67. Free Stuff 68. oven fried chicken yum

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Thinking Spring

Craving some Sunshine and Warm Temps!
At least tomorrow is Toot Your Horn Tuesday.
It'll be my Valentine's Edition, so start your posting!

Wow, It's Snowing!

Wow, just as the snow had melted away, we got more! Just a little this time, but it's another weekend stuck inside!

We'll probably skip church in the morning (again.) But not just because the roads will be frozen. We're also expecting someone to look at the house and we've got some cleaning to do! Yeah! This will be the second showing in the last 5 days. That's good since we'd been about 2 weeks without anything! One of the headlines in today's local newspaper was that home sales were quite slow around here. We're looking forward to a contract by the Spring though.

It's not like me to write on my blog on a Saturday night, but I'm trying to keep myself awake. I have to pick up my son from his job in a bit. He works at a grocery store. I'll be interested to hear how his night went, since so many people flock to the store when there's any kind of "weather." We're such wimps here on the East Coast!

Since I'm here, I may as well add a cute little video clip of Glynis' first reaction to the snow. It's only 12 seconds. And she's soooo darn cute!

Snow Days

The snow is melting away, but my memories are frozen in time....

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - Paint & Snow

It's time to TOOT!! How has your week been? Do you need a little pat on the back? Because this is the place to get one!!
Another crazy week in my little nest! As you know, we're trying to sell our house. Unfortunately, we're not getting much traffic. My real estate agent recommended that I tone down my kitchen to make it a little more neutral. I suppose that the black chalk board paint and my geometric hand painted back-splash might not appeal to everyone. This is the before picture.


The family really hated to see our kitchen changed, but it's what you've got to do! So....I ran to Lowe's and picked up some paint. What's more neutral than white? Right? Well, the paint went up pretty quickly. I have a small kitchen. But it looked horrible! Back to Lowe's I went and up went another color. Toasted Almond. Sounds nice, but once it was up, I HATED it! In the meantime, we had a snow storm!!

The biggest snow event we've had in 20 years! We rarely even get a dusting, but we ended up with over 8 inches. It was Saturday and the painting had to wait! There was fun to be had!! We built a snowman, made snow angels and ate snow cream. Although it hasn't snowed since Saturday, the temperature has been cold enough that the snow and ice are still here. School was canceled for Monday and Tuesday, because this part of the country is not equipped for this type of weather.

I did get back to the painting though. Today, I painted a 3rd time!! Back to white, but it's an off white and much less stark. I like my geometric design better, but this will have to do. Now it's NEUTRAL! And my entire body is sore!! Who paints a room 3 times, 3 different colors within 5 days?! ...me

This explains why I have not been on my blog since last Tuesday! What have you been up to? Please leave a comment if you're playing along! Don't forget to link back to this blog with either a button or a hyperlink in your post.



Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Lollipop Boutonnieres for the Kids! 2. Ballard Inspired Bee Bulletin Board @ Design-Aholic 3. Milk Glass, Grey Bird, & Moss @ Design-Aholic 4. Romantic Red@COASTAL CHARM 5. Adventure Mom Janna- Trash to Toys EASY, FUN, CHEAP 6. Simple (but the best ever) Burp Cloth Tutorial 7. Prudent & Practical {DIY Geico Money Figure} 8. Monogram Magnets @ Made By Stephie 9. Newspaper Flowers @ Made By Stephie 10. Valentine Easter Bunny @ childmade 11. Flower Decorations from Bottle Bottoms @ Craft-Werk 12. All Things Heart and Home~Button & Burlap Heart 13. Memory Board Tutorial and GIVEAWAY!! 14. Little Lizard King - Before & After Dining to Living Room 15. Book Adventures @ Lakewood 16. Tara @ Feels Like Home (Valentine Love Notes for Your Kids) 17. Becca's Breakfast Room Addition 18. "A" Is for Alex- Wall Hanging 19. LOVE is in the Air Wreath 20. Coaster Memos (Red Heads Craft More Fun) 21. Super Easy Primitive Heart Wall Hanging

22. Pottery Barn Inspired Roman Numeral Decor 23. Spray paint Dead Plants To Give Them New Life 24. Magnetic Frame 25. Valentine's Day Art Purse 26. From The Trenches Of Motherhood 27. Gorgeous Packages from Cereal Boxes 28. Old, beat up filing cabinet turned wonderful storage bench... 29. Condo Blues (Insulated Roman Shade) 30. Check Yes or No Valentine's Booklet 31. Painted Lilac Suitcases @ Murals&More 32. Utensil Holder @ Keeping It Simple 33. Valentine Angel made to look old 34. Make a $500 screen for $30 EASY! @ Remodelaholic 35. Family Time Capsule @ somewhat simple 36. Crystal Heart Valentine’s Tutorial @ Remodelaholic 37. Liz @ IGTBH (funky recovered dining chairs) 38. Cozy Bedroom from Grace @ Ruby Moon Designs 39. Erin K-Subtle Valentine Decor 40. Favorites and Things- Valentines Tree 41. Handmade valentines @ Second Street 42. HowDoesShe - "Bee" my Valentine

43. Jane@FindingFabulous...A Fun Lamp Revamp! 44. Molly @ The Snyder 5 45. $3 Memo Board (Gail @ Black Copper DIY) 46. Valentine Mantle & Giveaway @ Yoga Gal 47. COOKIE CUTTER DISPLAY 48. Our Ugly Duckling Kitchen@ la maison LaFortune 49. 24$ redo 50. Melissa (tablecloth and chair covers) 51. Amber: Coffee Table Redo 52. Candle sticks and vases turned Monogram Candles Life As Lori 53. Painted Kitchen Cabinets@Cheaplikeabirdie 54. love-ly valentines day decor @ homesweet homebodies 55. My free table renovation 56. Valentine Tree 57. Valentine Placemats 58. Amanda @ Mom of Two Boys 59. Stinkin Cute Lovebirds! 60. Karli 61. Auction Find 62. Saving Money & Living Life (Weddings tips on a budget)

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Toot Your Horn Tuesday - Yet Another Tuesday

Seems like Tuesday is just about the only time that I take the time for my blog anymore. I apologize! But at least I've got all of these friends playing along! So I'm happy for that!

Boy did it rain this morning! I felt so bad that my husband and kids had to go off to work and to school, while Glynis and I stayed cozy-dry in the house. It actually turned into a really great day. For one, I did a "craft!" Ha Ha! Not really a craft, but I took a shoebox, covered it with wrapping paper and designated it the "playdoh box." Glynis helped of course and she is so happy with her new pretty box.

By the afternoon, the sun was shinning and it warmed up into the lower 60s. We went on a walk and stomped through the puddles. It felt soooo good compared to our usual 40 degree winter days.

The other cool thing I have to share today is a special video for my new-found crafting friends. A little scary, but funny none the less. :) I actually came across this artist while watching one of Glynis' favorite shows, Yo Gabba Gabba. You've probably seen it if there's a preschooler in your life. Leslie Hall did a "dancy dance" on the show. She was such an odd character so I figured I'd look her up on the Internet. Turns out, she's a crafting/rap artist!
I dedicate this video to all my CRAFTY TOOTERS!






Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Ceiling Medallion Mirror @ Calamity Anne's Adventures 2. DIY Milk Glass Cake Plate @ Made By Stephie 3. Cheap Frame Makeover @ Made By Stephie 4. DIY Monogrammed Cake Plate @ Made By Stephie 5. My Book Wreath @ Made By Stephie 6. Altered love coasters by Carla Brasher 7. Mod podge photo letter 8. Finished office@ No Minimalist Here 9. Tiffany @ La*T*Da (Valentine Ice Cream Cone) 10. Valentines Banner@HowDoesShe 11. Why I love You Pillow@HowDoesShe 12. 30 Family Dinner Questions@HowDoesShe 13. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove - Valentine candles 14. How to Build a Table-Look Vanity @ Remodelaholic 15. New Craft Room Makeover by Amy @ Design-Aholic 16. Fluffy Valentine's Fabric Wreath @ Design-Aholic 17. Adventure Mom Janna- Create a Blog Button & Code Box 18. Persnickety Peacock's Burlap Stained Curtains 19. ruffle make up bag 20. Prudent & Practical {DIY Kitchen Countertops} 21. Felt Flower (& Heart) Headband Tutorial 22. stylish coupon organizer @raegun ramblings 23. Felt Eggplant Spinach & Tomato Lasagna 24. Gift Bag Tutorial 25. Crocheted Toddler Bracelets 26. Little Lizard King - Boutique Burp Cloths, DIY 27. Magnificent Screen Room Divider 28. Creative uses for Old Neck Ties!!!

29. All Things Heart and Home~Heart Felt Wreath 30. Life As Lori Valentine's Wreath & a giveaway 31. Fragrant & Gorgeous Orange Pomander 32. glitter and cake @ sit relax and read 33. pillow @ sit relax and read 34. Gift Box Valentine's Decor 35. Red Heads Craft More Fun (Love Blocks) 36. Jane @ Finding Fabulous...hangin' plates! 37. Painted Silk @ Murals&More 38. Repurposing Toddler Shirts to Baby Shoes! 39. Fireplace Makeover w/Stain @ Stepp Into My World 40. Book Wreath {Everyone Else is Doing it!} 41. Amanda 42. Junkblossom's Mobile 43. Old Window Crafts 44. Valentines Attire @ Second Street 45. Credenza REDO Before and After by Snowman Hill 46. Bathroom Makeover @ Everything Design 47. Lost Socks Board @ somewhat simple 48. Valentine chair backers 49. Frugal Room Decor Redo 50. A Scrap of Time - Beautiful Framable 51. Finesse Your Nest-Easy DIY Wall Decor 52. Some Pillow Talk 53. Melody Shorey 54. A New Nursery 55. Kimberly @ Attempting Creative {Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies} 56. Car Seat Cover DIY

57. Simple (but the best ever) Burp Cloth Tutorial 58. Emily 59. Emily @ Frilly Details - Blonde Brownies!!! 60. bon @ Drab to FAB 61. Valentine’s Week: A Whole Lot to LOVE! @ Remodelaholic 62. Armoire RE-DO Style Sisters 63. Milk Glass Grey Birdie Compote @ Design-Aholic 64. DIY Sham Pillow & Monogramming Jen @ Just for Rachel 65. DIY Sham Pillow & Monogramming Jen @ Ju 66. Sweeyest Stenciled Dresser @ Icon Inspired 67. Greenearth : Bathroom Renewal 68. A dress for myself 69. Bedroom remodel 70. Pretty Pink Little Girl's Kitchen & Anthro Giveaway at Yoga Gal 71. Skip to my Loo at Becca's 72. Valentine's Bingo @ childmade 73. Lana Austin Mixes High/Low Pieces in the Library 74. Saving Money & Living Life (Walgreens: Spent $4.47, Saved $37.07) 75. First Advertiser & Ad Giveaway=earrings for you! 76. Book Adventures @ Lakewood 77. DIY calendar blocks with a tutorial 78. once a door, now the perfect window seat! 79. Plaster Kiddie Keepsakes! 80. Breathtaking Ice Wreaths 81. Karla @ Its The Little Things - Vertical Storage For Gift Wrap 82. Distressed Sewing Box

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Technical Difficulties

Don't know what's going on with my blog today. Is it loading properly for you? I'll try to figure this out, but if you have any ideas, please HELP!

ok, seems to be working fine...it's just me...

I've been waiting....

....for a girl like you

Know the song? It's Foreigner! I use to sing this song all the time when I was about 12 years old. I had the 45. As in, the record! (guess I'm getting old because some of you won't have heard of Foreigner and won't be familiar with the "45" reference.)

Any old way, I noticed a bit ago that I had 99 followers!! So I've been waiting for NUMBER 100! And she's finally here! What a wonderful comment she left for me today!
Let me introduce Kristine @ I Love You More Than Peanut Butter! Her blog is adorable as she shares about her life in a family of 6. 3 children of which she adopted from Russia. What a story. I hope you'll visit her.

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - You made me do it!

I couldn't help myself. I checked out all the participants last week and it totally motivated me. I had to choose the quickest project and I love Valentine's Day so I went for this one.




The credit goes to Heather @ My Frugal Family





Her wreath might look a little prettier then mine, but she sold me when she mentioned that she had made this while lying down! Sounded good to me.
I had a coat hanger, had to run to Dollar Tree for the tulle and to the craft store to pick up some ribbon. Twas as easy as tying a bunch of knots!
Thanks Heather!

This craft project is probably just a fluke, I'm sure I won't have time for another. *wink

Start your tooting NOW....




Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Complete Master Bedroom Remodel @ Remodelaholic 2. Tara 3. Bracelet & Jewely Organizer 4. Finesse Your Nest-Coastal & White Makeover 5. A Valentine's Day Banner @ My Frugal Family 6. Thrifty Love from TLGB 7. Tara@JustDevineStyle-Quick Easy Scarf 8. It's a party @ The little Green Bean 9. The BEST of Valentines Ideas 10. Battery Powered Night Light 11. Talented Tuesday MckLinky Party 12. Robin~All Things Heart and Home~Valentine's Day Heart Garland 13. Adorable crocheted flower bunting; a breath of Spring! 14. Little Lizard King - Office Reveal Before and After 15. Life As Lori ~beach bathroom makeover~ and a Giveaway 16. Heart of Mary - Crocheted February Doily 17. Red Heads Craft More Fun (Pedestal Vases) 18. Junk Can Look So Good 19. Kerri@averyblessednest 20. Capital L-O-V-E @ Fun to Craft 21. Mini Mail Boxes!

22. Little Sofa Makeover @ Home Sweet Home 23. Jamielyn@Chocolate Sundaes 24. Not a craft, but a SNACK @ Quarry Orchard 25. ellen with Window MIStreatments 26. Baby tie @ Keeping It Simple 27. One Cheap B*tch Valentine's Day Dollar Store Frame 28. Painted Closet Doors @ Murals&More 29. Fun Valentines Party 30. Vinyl Lettering Ideas 31. Felt Fortune Cookies 32. Tons of VDay Ideas! 33. Update a cheap bookcase FAST! @ Remodelaholic 34. jen at mimibellaboo 35. DIY Dry Erase Calendar & Memo Center by Amy DA 36. New Kitchen Countertops @ DIY Newlyweds 37. Real Housewife in MN: 1st ever sewing project! 38. easy dulce de leche {caramel sauce} 39. Sheri: wonky and ollie 40. Kids Valentine ard @HowDosShe 41. Helga from My World 42. Kimberly @ Attempting Creative - Easy Lollipop Valentines

43. Decorative Wall Art by Brooke at All Things Thrifty 44. Easy Artwork @ Made By Stephie 45. Cute Paper Mache Box @ Made By Stephie 46. Silhouettes @ Made By Stephie 47. Condo Blues (Wooden Crate Craft Storage) 48. Jelly Roll Skirt 49. Valentine Felt Bracelet/Cuff 50. Cut Tulle for a Tutu Using a QUICK and EASY Method! 51. Little brown house - Easy Chili - 2 ways 52. DIY Kids Banner and an Anthro Giveaway at Yoga Gal! 53. Saving Money & Living Life (Publix Before: $57.86 After:$25.08)) 54. Wha-Cha-Ma-Call-Ums and a Give Away 55. Danish Woven Hearts @ RootsAndWingsCo 56. TONS of Homemade Valentines Ideas @ RootsAndWingsCo 57. A Scrap of Time 58. Amber: From Plaid Skort to Trendy Bag 59. The Curse! redecorating a hutch for free 60. Bubble Bath Bottle Wrap 61. Litle Burlap Leaves {Stephanie Lynn} 62. Clothes Pin Ballerina @ childmade

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Toot Your Horn Tuesday - My Un-Crafty Years

I've had some really "crafty" years, but right now I'm in the middle of my "un-crafty" years! I'm so excited about how many people are playing along with Toot Your Horn Tuesday, but I've realized that they're all tooting about the same things! Crafts or DIY projects.

When I was in my 20s and 30s, I did all kinds of stuff. Sewing, painting, refinishing, re-purposing etc. I don't think it's my age that's made the difference. Just my time schedule. I have no time for that stuff right now. But I dream of the day when I can once again sit down and CREATE!

Oh, I've done some DIY projects around the house recently, but only because I couldn't afford to pay someone.

How about any of you other non-crafters? (nothing against the crafters.) Have you done something amazing this week worthy of "tooting?" My biggest accomplishment this past week would have to be the fact that our house has stayed clean!! It's amazing how motivated I am. Now that the house is on the market, it absolutely has to stay neat and so far, so good. This Saturday is our first Open House! I'll be taking time to go over the house with a fine tooth comb and get it even cleaner! You know, organizing closets and cabinets. UGH!

Ok, onto Mister Linky, but one more thing. If you are playing along today, you must ABSOLUTELY leave a comment! I'd like to know that everyone is playing along for fun and not just advertising their crafts. (although I love looking at all the pretty things.) Please go through the list and comment on the other participants' blogs too. That's the fun of it!!

Happy Tuesday!



Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Junkblossms Vintage Ornament Display 2. Update your Front Door With Paint @ Remodelaholic 3. Chas @ A Woman's Haven 4. The Gaines Gang {Red Burlap Valentine Wreath} 5. Countdown to V Day- an advent calendar @ somewhat simple 6. Candy 7. Treasia-Paint & Glazing Table and Desk 8. Finesse Your Nest-Jute Balls 9. jen at mimibellaboo 10. A VAlentine for The Birds {Stephanie Lynn} 11. Seal Softie from a Sock @ childmade 12. Decorate For Winter - Somedaycrafts 13. Little Lizard King - How to Make Hair Bow 14. Lovely Tissue Paper Collages On Canvas! 15. storage solution @ sit relax and read 16. Lori Sparkly V-day candle 17. Lori's Orange beach bedroom 18. REINVENTED (Pretty Free Storage) 19. Conversation Heart Pic (Red Heads Craft More Fun) 20. Robin~All Things Heart and Home~Borax crystal snowflakes!

21. Robin~All Things Heart and Home~Fun with scrapbook paper! 22. olive jars turned twine jars @ Quarry Orchard 23. Brandy--Personalized Fleece Blanket Idea! 24. Ornaments aren't just for December! 25. Valentine Wreath@ My Frugal Family 26. Valentine's Stick-Ons 27. Kalleen- Nursery Art 28. How To Make your Base Board Moldings bigger 29. Dictionary makover@ Le Monde dErika 30. Molly 31. Kimberly @ Attempting Creative Game Night Table 32. Ribbon Bow Tie 33. Easy Valentine's Day Pillows 34. The Sweet Life {Homemade baby shower decorations}} 35. Monogram Canvas @ Made By Stephie 36. Yoga Gal's Cousin is Single, Cute, and Good With His Hands! 37. Nobody Puts Mama In A Corner! DUMP CAKE! 38. Jane @ Finding Fabulous, A Refinished Antique! 39. Twirly Tee Tutu Skirt Tute 40. Felt Valentine's Day Fortune Cookies

41. Turn Socks Into Long Sleeves 42. Bethany @ Happy By Design 43. Office Re-do from The Little Green Bean 44. Sheri: Keep calm 45. Powder Room Makeover (CasaHaus) 46. Real Housewife in MN: 1st ever sewing project! 47. Just PERFECT except for one lil' thing 48. Saving Money & Living Life ($1500 DIy Kitchen) 49. Saving Money & Living Life (Grocery Bill: Saved $38.48, Spent $26.75) 50. ILTWYD-Couponing Binder and LBB Giveaway 51. Carissa:photoshop elements trick 52. marissa w/some home planning 53. Clip Board Tutorial@HowDoesShe 54. Valentines Banner@HowDoesShe 55. Colorful Cabinet Upcycle @ The House That Jade Built 56. The Gaines Gang {Look what a $1.62 can do} 57. DIY Kids Banner and an Anthro Giveaway at Yoga Gal! 58. Junkblossoms Spice Rack Redo

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I Heart Faces - My Face

I heart faces' theme today is Best Face Photo and the idea is that we're not suppose to use an old photo. Since it's freezing outside and Glynis won't let me take her picture, here's a webcam shot of ME! :) I used Picnik to do a little editing. I love how I'm able to soften my wrinkles and make my eyes sparkle. I used the 1960's feature because I liked the colors that it brought out. Check out Picnik! It's loads of fun.

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for Toot Your Horn Tuesday!

House for sale

Our house went on the market the week of Christmas! The question I keep getting from family and friends is... "Why?! Why are you selling your beautiful home?"

That's a good question and here are the answers....
Our yard is so much work, I want my own bathroom, I'd like a newer kitchen, and I'd like to be closer to the kids' schools. Plus, we're ready for a change!

Here are a few pictures of our lovely home, in case you're interested.
5BR, 2400sq ft on a beautiful waterfront lot!
Come & Get It!

Mommy Daughter & A Webcam