Toot Your Horn Tuesday - Past & Present

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Sometimes I just can't believe that I have a child who is about to turn 18. He's a senior! Shouldn't I still be in high school? Wasn't I just sitting in Ms. Pace's 12th grade English class? ARGH!
Look at him! He's so tall and handsome! And this past weekend, I drove up to Northern Virginia to hear him perform with Virginia's All State Chorus, directed by Dr. Z Randall Stroope. Talk about a proud Momma!!
And who's that woman standing with us in the picture, you ask?

It's Kelly! She lives in Northern Virginia and has a beautiful guest room. (Not to mention, the most luxurious bath towels) She's one of my best friends from HIGH SCHOOL! We spent the whole weekend together. (The rest of the family stayed home.) What a great time we had! Mostly just talking talking and more talking. (A lot of laughing and a little singing too, how about those 80s!?) See, there we are...our senior year in high school.

How blessed I feel for friendships that keep me feeling young!

Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Pants to Skirt Tutorial 2. GORGEOUS NECKLACE TUTORIAL 3. SPRING CARD TUTORIAL 4. Wicker Table Revamped w/ Paint n' Glaze...Jane @ Finding Fabulous 5. Kitchen Redo: $200 Budget Pt. 3 Trim Work 6. Flowershopgurl 7. A Little Table @ junkblossoms 8. Funky O Scarves @ Meet Virginia!! 9. Starburst Mirror 10. Thrifty Teranium@ A Full Cottage 11. Sherry@The Charm of Home 12. A Fun Chia- Caterpillar 13. Boring Knife Block Turned Fab 14. Rockin' Deals 15. Decorative Balls 16. Bouquet Tutorial @ Dittle Dattle 17. Texas Bedroom 18. easy decor and fish bowl 19. No Sew Tutus 20. Tute: Kids Floor Cushion 21. Custom Mirror Frame 22. Frugal DIY wall art 23. SOUR CREAM CHOCOLATE CAKE -a little bit of everything 24. Needing Help with some things- 25. Condo Blues - table 26. Chocolate Boudoir / Redesign Diva 27. Organizing My Spices 28. Anthro/Ballard Knock-off Mirror 29. burlap and vintagey floral ruffle pillow @ raggygirlvintage 30. Made from Clay 31. Persnickety Peacock Robin Egg Wreath 32. From Coffee Table to Window Seat 33. Creative Mother's Day Gift Ideas!! 34. White Bowls Before & After @ Made By Stephie 35. Giveaway Felt Glasses Case Tutorial 36. Create Your Own Scrapbooking embellishements 37. Jill @ JeMbellish 38. *** Daisies Bouquet: Free Crochet Pattern *** 39. NO-SEW SHIRT MAKE-OVER 40. Tara @ Feels Like Home (raised garden beds) 41. Shutters Memo Board from Patrice @ Lemon Tree Creations 42. Crocheted Infant Coverlet 43. Huge Pop Art Letter 44. Recycled Bottle Mosaics 45. The Gaines Gang {Garden Hand Scrub Gift}

46. School Bus Party @ Lemon Tree Creations 47. Shirred Dress 48. Mothers Day Frame from Delicious Ambiguity 49. Summer dress refashion! 50. Twilight Candy "Bar" 51. Goodwill Clothing Re-Do 52. Make a Twilight Birthday Banner 53. Life the Life of Your Dreams Card 54. Decorating for the Eclipse Movie! 55. Shabby Chic Nursery 56. End Table Redo 57. Shopping Cart Cover @ Life On Purpose 58. What in the World has this cabinet become? 59. Welsh Love Spoon Tutorial 60. Handmade Oven Pull Tutorial 61. Table Redo@Simply Domestic 62. Debra @ Bungalow, makeover your art 63. Laura@White Spray Paint 64. Before and After End Table 65. framed builder mirror w/tutorial 66. Entry Table Make-over @ My Dear Trash 67. shirt refashion 68. Baby Girl Name Painting 69. Sunflower Collection 70. Amy Butler applique onesies 71. Add sleeves to a baby dress Tutorial! 72. Ruffle skirt 73. The Alli Skirt Tutorial! 74. Homemade Tag Tutorial 75. Mother's Day Bracelet 76. New spring purse line 77. Easy fabric storage 78. picture pperfect terrarium 79. Add more pics to ebay listings FREE! 80. Copper Pot Vessel Sink 81. Photo Art 82. Mother's Day Crafts 83. Snuggly baby blanket 84. Saving Money & Living Life (Praline Coconut Cream Pie) 85. Silver Birdfeeder 86. Thrift Store Chair 87. Organized Linen Closet 88. DIY Towel HOlder 89. garden signs are blooming 90. PotholesandPantyhose-Funky Gold Medina

91. diy ice cream cake 92. PRALINE TURTLE CAKE! 93. Ugly tray to CUTE sign 94. Painting Our Interior Doors Black @ Remodelaholic 95. My kitchen BARN LIGHTS! 96. Yours, Mine & Ours* (contact paper decals) 97. Anthropologie Lace Cardigan 98. Yoli ~ Apron Senorita 99. Sue Fitz 100. Mini Photo Album 101. Fitz's Stitches 102. Lowes? Ballard Designs? Who Can Tell! 103. Queen Bee Pillow 104. Kiera @ chambersmade 105. Lil Round Table 106. Child's gift 107. Tea Party at Niki's House 108. So Lovely Creations - Mothers Day Gift Idea 109. driftwood sailboat 110. Drawer Redo and Giveaway 111. Melissa Haws 112. butterfly tutorial 113. burlap art @ along for the ride 114. Green Momma -- garden 115. Home Sweet Homebodies 116. Mirror Redo 117. Decoupage Light Bulb Birds 118. Mother's Day Dessert @ santasgiftshoppe 119. Chocolate Covered Strawberries @ santasgiftshoppe 120. Playroom storage wall 121. *number dresser* 122. Mother's Day Tea Towel Cake @ Aly&Ash 123. TUTORIAL: Tulle necklace and GIVEAWAY worth $53!!! 124. skirted ruffle diaper giveaway 125. Organizing my little girl's room 126. Rustic House in Spain @ Inspiring Interiors 127. Snipping Tool Tutorial 128. My Frugal Lifestyle {Edible Play Dough} 129. Clothes Pin Lampshade Tutorial @ RedberryBarn 130. baseball party invite 131. Lego Birthday 132. Mother's Day Corsage 133. iPod Cosy -- VERY CUTE!! 134. Spice y Sombreros! 135. Pincushion Giveaway

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Toot Your Horn Tuesday - Invisible works make Christ visible to the world

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Feeling invisible? Sometimes we feel a little unappreciated. We wonder, "Why am I the only one who volunteers?" How about, "I'm sick of picking up after everyone!"

I'm not going to Toot any horns today. I'm taking a moment to share what it means to be a servant-minded believer and a mother. It really means that we are to give preference to others.

So many times, I need to remind myself of God's true desire for my life. Especially at those moments when I'm feeling unappreciated. Moms often don't get the credit we deserve. We're not handed a paycheck twice a month, we don't get promoted for our hard work. But, God sees what others do not see and HE will reward us for those works.

It says so right here in Matthew 6

¹"Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

²"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. ³But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ⁴so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

I hope you'll play along today! Sign Mister Linky!

I'm anxious to see how wonderfully God has blessed you!

Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Window Wall Art @ lemon tree creations 2. Fun Jute n' Shell Napkin Rings...Jane @ Finding Fabulous 3. FREE Finds from Freecycle! 4. Cupboard@Impatientlyprayingforpatience 5. DIY Headboard @ Made By Stephie 6. Musical Lampshade@ A Full Cottage 7. Refinishing an Heirloom 8. Monogrammed coasters 9. Emily {FrillyDetails} 10. $40 Gift Card Giveaway!! 11. oreo cheesecake 12. My Bathroom Remodel 13. Saving $ & LL (How to Save Money for & on Vacation plus my vaca pics) 14. Lampshade Re-do 15. CHICKEN ROLLATINI -a little bit of everything 16. Number plaque!!! Pretty. 17. Scrapbooking gift 18. Flower Hair Clippies @ Crafty Crafts 19. MARIE ANTOINETTE BDAY PARTY 20. Lesson and Activity Bags 21. The dolls take charge! 22. Choc. Raspberry Cupcakes! 23. DIY chunky framed mirror 24. burlap and ruffles...@ raggygirlvintage 25. Yoli ~ Apron Senorita 26. Custom bulletin board is UP!!! 27. Plate Mural @ Meet Virginia!! 28. Back in time, bench 29. Furniture stripper how to 30. Ribbon Rosette Earring 31. Easy Summer Dress TUTORIAL!!! 32. Bakerella for a Day!!! 33. Nice Legs Bench Transformation 34. Market Bag I made for You! 35. Lovely Home in Argentina @ Inspiring Interiors. 36. Red Heads Craft More Fun (Spring Birdie) 37. The White Farmhouse-Finally Getting The Girl's Room Done! 38. How to Make a Duct Tape Wallet 39. All Things Heart and Home~Oatmeal Dolce de Leche-Chocolate-Marshmallow Cookies! 40. Charm of the Carolines 41. My Blessings 42. stud muffin idea-CUTE! 43. Clean Mama -2 Painted Chairs 44. Boy Baby Shower Ideas! 45. Keepsake for Mother's Day 46. Laura@White Spray Paint 47. DIY Tutu 48. Lets Jump on the bed 49. Itty Bitty Chair Makeover 50. Guest Nook & a Giveaway at YG! 51. TP Gift Boxes 52. Ruffle me up T refashion 53. Bead Board Photo Frame 54. Spring Decor 55. Build a Floor Mirror, Fast and Cheap! @ Remodelaholic 56. PotholesandPantyhose-Vintage Stereo Cabinet REDO 57. Mothers Day Ideas 58. Just Because Card

59. spiderman gift boxes 60. car roll up 61. Baby Girl Name Painting 62. Amoire Redo 63. HE can use you at the fried chicken counter! 64. Tea for Two 65. Ribbon Pearl Bracelet 66. Fabric flower tutorial 67. Adult Shorts to Toddler Capri's 68. Apron Giveaway! 69. $3 Skirt! 70. dresser turned entry table @ {show & tell} 71. Dr. Seuss birthday party, food and decorations! 72. Apron Under An Hour 73. Rockin' Deals 74. Candlestick Makeover @ Looking Glass Jewels 75. Man Cave Makeover 76. Tip: Hang on to Receipts! 77. $75 Giveaway! 78. ROSETTE TEE TUTORIAL 79. A Sign of the Times 80. Condo Blues - Prince of Wails Onsie 81. Chocolate Cake 82. HowToOrgBlogPartyButtons 83. FunkyDenimTasselsTutorial 84. nell ann 85. Tutorial: Watercolor Art Cards @ Skooks' Playground 86. My Pop Art Pillows 87. Tanya @ Little Life Improvements (Treasure the Moments...) 88. Organize your DVD's 89. Travelin' Shroom 90. Homemade Card/ Jewelry 91. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life 92. SomethingAboutKatie 93. A New Beginning 94. Yours, Mine & Ours* (contact paper decals) 95. terra cotta pot week 96. *picture window* 97. Stuck on tiles 98. Vintage Chairs 99. Button Earrings and a GIVEAWAY @ GET CRAFTIN 100. Tara @ Feels Like Home (how to build a raised garden) 101. moss rocks to the rescue 102. J.Crew Molly Hanna Necklace 103. Eric Carle growth chart 104. Baseball Quilt 105. Easy Chicken Enchiladas {Frilly Details} 106. Photo on the Ceiling? 107. Framed Monogram 108. FAb Slippers 109. Make a Dog Bed for Free 110. Kristi @ A2D (Hand Painted Family Name Sign) 111. personalized ribbon 112. More Than A Mom 113. Charm of the Carolines 114. *** Daisies Bouquet: Free Crochet Pattern *** 115. Sherri @ The Jukin' Chick

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Toot Your Horn Tuesday - A Toot for Tina

Instead of my own Toot, I'm "tooting" for this cool chick, Tina! She was a participant in last week's Toot Your Horn Tuesday.

She's got a great blog! Let me tell you! She's a stay at home mom of 4 (like me, except that I'm now working part time!) and she shares all kinds of tips for living frugally. Her entry last week was a tip about a homemade wrinkle release concoction to aid in laundry time and hopefully help us avoid bringing out the ol' ironing board. Well, as soon as I read it, I had to try it!! Ironing might actually be a relaxing chore if I could turn on the t.v. and take my time to do it right, but who has the time?!

I found my son's clean laundry balled up on his bed this week, so I grabbed a couple shirts, hung them on hangers, treated them as directed by Tina, and guess what...It Worked!! By the way, my boys all do their own laundry! It's a rule in this house once you hit middle school. Parents: If You Are Doing Your Teenager's Laundry, then You Are Crazy!! I say, make them do it!

Anyway, Tina deserves a nice pat on the back. I'm looking forward to learning more from her blog! Make sure you visit her!

See there! I visit as many participants as I can and when I find a post that really impresses me, I just have to share!

Sign Mister Linky if you've written a Toot Your Horn Tuesday post! Don't forget to link back using that cute little button on the left or just a small hyperlink will do too.

Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. cute flower tank 2. Easy Faux Stone Planter 3. Thrift Store Tray Redo @ The Simpler Life 4. Organize and Decorate (Decorated for Spring) 5. Drab to Fab Photo Album 6. How to Make a Scroll Box for Your Blog Button 7. Recycled Porch @ The Common Cents Home 8. Craft Room Organization @ Remodelaholic 9. baby slings 10. Natural Fragrance 11. Outdoor Lighting 12. Chair Re-Do @ Meet Virginia!! 13. Marie 14. shabby vintage music frame @ raggygirlvintage 15. HOODED SWEATER & AM. GIRL DOLL SWEATER- a little bit of everything 16. Pottery Barn inspired bulletin board!! @ MarytheKay 17. Sherry@The Charm of Home 18. Fast Fabric Gifts Book Review Giveaway @ Songbird 19. Art Bags {New Nostalgia} 20. Mint-Filled Brownie Cupcakes! 21. Hopeful Homemaker 22. picket fence w/ photo clothesline 23. Head & Shoulders Book at Delicious Ambiguity 24. Mothers Day Song Book 25. {Chocolate PB Cookies} @ The Tidy Nest 26. Waterproof Picnic Blanket 27. Fabric cake stand @ KIS 28. TUTORIAL: Tulle Butterflies 29. PB Inspired CANDLE VOTIVES...Jane @ Finding Fabulous 30. DIY Frame Tray @ lemon tree creations 31. Distressed bench impatientlyprayingforpatience 32. Noah's Ark 33. Red Heads Craft More Fun (Spring Birdie) 34. All Things Heart and Home~Pain & Primer Make All Things New! 35. Liz@The Flowering Dogwood 36. Clean Mama -2 Painted Chairs 37. Yard sale buys! 38. Recycled Jar Lanterns @ Kreative Knack 39. Under the Sea Party & CRAB CAKE @ Life On Purpose 40. Ask Garcia 41. Mini Living Room Makeover 42. A flower 43. Beautiful Swedish Apartment @ Inspiring Interiors 44. It's not dinner but it's FUN (Chocolate Mice) 45. Lunch Bag 46. Homemade Boy Gifts 47. Yoli ~ Apron Senorita 48. Handmade spring purses 49. Step by step Lampshade Tutorial 50. Paint Can Gift @ Lemon Tree Creations 51. Itty Bitty Dresses @ Home Sweet Home 52. DIT Beaded Garden Stakes 53. Our NEW BASEMENT! 54. "KnotTEE" Spring Top 55. Erin @ Lemon Tree Creations-No Sew Pillow 56. Courtney @Good Life 57. Car Playmat 58. One Handy Chick-down came the wall 59. Lemon Skirts! 60. Adult Skirt 61. Glass Bead Bracelets 62. Toddler Skirt with thick elastic waistband 63. Cardboard Tube Giraffe 64. lacey stuff @ googiemomma!!

65. Recycled Ladybug Jar 66. Mirrors & Shelves @SweetSouthernMe 67. Student Project Out of Air Dry Clay 68. Marie Antoinette card and tutorial 69. FRENCH SHABBY CHIC POT 70. Wine Cellar Mural @Murals&More 71. HOMEMADE ALMOND JOY BARS @ santasgiftshoppe 72. Quilt I Made to Give Away @ lovely bud 73. **Giveaway** 2 Dozen Fondant Cupcake Toppers 74. Concrete Bunny Tutuorial 75. Side Table Repaint @ My Dear Trash 76. Pedestal Coffee Table Transformation 77. Stenciled Dresser 78. Homemade Coasters 79. felt flower pillow @ love stitched 80. Rockin' Deals 81. Rock Star Tee w/ Template 82. MOTHER'S Day Cupcakes!! 83. French&Denim Ocean Art Banner 84. Vinyl Bowls InspByHMs 85. PMats►PolkaDotPillows 86. Hanging Pincushion 87. Necklace Organizer @theSingleNester 88. Turquoise Tuesday 89. Yours, Mine & Ours* (contact paper decals) 90. Bow Tank Top 91. The Greatest Wrapping Paper Ever and a Giveaway at YG! 92. Glass Bead Pendant Necklace Over @ GET CRAFTIN 93. Beach Collage @ Jen and her Marine 94. Girly Room Decor Plaques@ Sugar Bananas! 95. Twine & PVC Pipe Napkin Rings 96. Pinto Bean Wreath @ Ada Brown 97. An Antique Fan and more Garage Sale Finds! 98. Edible Earth: Rice Krispy Treats for Earth Day 99. Damask Tray @ Fun to Craft 100. Kitchen Before & After 101. Basket Toppers @ Attempting Creative 102. Little Drops of Heaven 103. ♥Yard Sale Tips♥♥♥ 104. Laura@White Spray Paint 105. Soda Can Butterfly Mobile @ RootsAndWingsCo 106. Kids silhouette necklace AND earrings, perfect for mothers day! 107. DIY - Party Hats 108. My $1 find this weekend! 109. fabric flower hair clip for adults or kids! 110. silver button blingy decor ball 111. Wash & Dry @ Be Thou a Knight 112. Decorating with old books 113. Beadboard Wallpaper Project 114. Monogrammed Plaques 115. Children's Huge Art Display 116. *****Turquoise Dresser Revamp 117. lamp revamp w/fabric flowers 118. Start with Onion! 119. Denim Ruffled Table Runner 120. Condo Blues - Porch Table Revamp 121. prison bench @junkrestore 122. Carolyn 123. $7 DIY kids artwork board! 124. Kuzak's Closet: Before & Afters 125. placemats from scraps 126. heathersviewfromtheshoe 127. Charm of the Carolines 128. Dress Shirt-2-Dress

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Toot Your Horn Tuesday - More or less

Just so you know,
You Do Not Have To Be A...
Crafter, Artist, Cook, Refinisher or Seamstress
To Join
Toot Your Horn Tuesday!

I'm just here to give you a well deserved pat on the back! Heck, if you just stood around and twiddled your thumbs all week, You Still Deserve A Pat On The Back!! Because God loves us no matter how small our accomplishments.

If you read my post last week then you know I've been "recovering" from some minor surgery. Recovering?!! Meaning I'm suppose to take it easy, no lifting, little walking, no jumping around etc. Let me just start by saying that I'm obviously not cut out for this "recovery" stuff. I've completely failed at it really. Sit down all day?!! I have a 2 year old! Hello!! She doesn't stay in a play pen any longer!

Yeah, here she is attaching something to the wall...Where did she get that? What is it?OH! It's a.....

I also have 3 boys. Key word here is "BOYS." Messy, active, and completely OBLIVIOUS boys!
Walking around the house with a bowl of cereal in your hands? Why not just sit for a bit?

At a table?!!

Anyway, despite the fact that I really fail at "recovery," I'm doing just fine and feeling much better! Thanks for asking!

Enjoy linking up with Mister Linky below. Don't forget to add a link to your post back to this fun party!!

Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. A Marriage of Two @ junkblossoms 2. The Common Cents Home 3. Goodwill trip impatientlyprayingforpatience 4. Amazing Transformation @ The Simpler Life 5. Kuzak's Closet: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham 6. Laura@White Spray Paint 7. Picture Frame Wall 8. SIMPLE PINE CONE WREATH -a little bit of everything 9. So Simply Fancy Ribbon TuTu and Hair Accessory 10. GIVEAWAY!!! 11. Paper Mache Letter F 12. Easy & Tasty PB Cupcakes- Prepare to wow the masses! 13. Cozy Coupe Makeover 14. Animal Print in the Cucina! 15. No-Cost Denim Redesign 16. Recycled Bottle Mantel w/Burlap&Jute 17. Naptime = A Clean House 18. HOW TO MAKE A BUTTON FOR YOUR BLOG 19. suzq - atthefarmhouse 20. hat box @ a girl and a glue gun 21. Sassy Black & White Apron 22. jewelry box revamp @ {show & tell} 23. Vintage chair makeover 24. Ivy Topiary Painting @Murals&More 25. Tattered Muslin Rosettes @ Just Another Hang Up 26. No Sew Burlap Lampshade ~ Boogieboard Cottage 27. Old stool makeover @ MarytheKay 28. Vintage tea-dyed tags tutorial @ raggygirlvintage 29. Cabinet Redo @ Made By Stephie 30. DIY house demo (mama thompson) 31. Bday Giveway 32. Ruffled I-Pod Snuggie 33. Dumpster Diving Treasure 34. The BEST Goodwill Trip EVER! 35. Bringing Charitable Giving Alive w/a DIY Book @ The Handy Hausfrau 36. Grocery Tote from sheets 37. The Little Brown House - Easy Enchilada's 38. Purple faced t shirt 39. All Things Heart and Home~Behr Paint w/ Primer Before & Afters! 40. Antique Desk Revamp @ lemon tree creations 41. Sewing Machine mat @ MummyCrafts 42. It's Spray Paint Silly @ One Life Many Journeys 43. DIY Bow Ties 44. Sweet 16 Pary Idea 45. Boys Bathroom Makeover 46. Pillow Ideas 47. A story to tell dresser redo 48. Plastic Lid Ladybugs 49. frugal way to show thanks! ! 50. Textured Globe Craft 51. Homemade Chocolate Syrup 52. Erin @ Lemon Tree Creations-Easy and Beautiful DIY Displays 53. Best of Pottery Barn @ Inspiring Interiors 54. Table Scraps Diner - Scrap/Craft 55. Bloom Where You Are Planted and a Gift Card Giveaway @ Yoga Gal! 56. flowery topiary @ Keeping It SImple 57. dining chairs makeover 58. Birthday Party Ideas 59. A Ceiling Fan Revamp...Jane @ Finding Fabulous 60. TUTORIAL: Photo Canvas Project 61. Laura @ Frugal Follies (Doing great on Swagbucks!) 62. One Handy Chick-weekend projects

63. TV Stand from Desk @ Creative-Outbursts 64. sweet escape sunroom redo 65. Clean Mama - Going Postal 66. chair revamp @ along for the ride 67. tissue paper cross @ along for the ride 68. BottleCap Cupcake PinCushions 69. *Everyone loves a Chandelier* peppertowne.com 70. Relay for Life Rag Quilts 71. Organize & Decorate (pinwheels and kids) 72. Shadywood Chic 73. Pottery Barn lite 74. scrap fabric headband @ Pea Pod 75. Love Stitched : anthropologie inspired tutorial 76. Calico Corners Living Room 77. HOMEMADE THIN MINT Girl Scout COOKIES @ santasgifsthoppe 78. Bath Mat Pillow @ Black Kats Design 79. Simple Ceramic Coasters! 80. This weeks garaging finds@ My Dear Trash 81. Condo Blues - telephone books wreath 82. Shabby Monogram Wedding Gift 83. MARIE ANTOINETTE BEDROOM and My Tea Party! 84. Headband from Thrifted fabrics 85. *Design Fanatic* Tiled Laundry Room Floor 86. cute baby mobile 87. tulle and fabric toddler skirt 88. easypeasygrandma 89. Lady Ren-Ovation- kitchen cabinet re-paint- Lady of The Arts 90. Keep Calm..Burlap Stitch, Free Pattern!! @ RedberryBarn 91. Easy Moss Wreath@ Attempting Creative 92. Quick Picture Clip 93. Can You Say TURQUOISE?! 94. curious george party 95. Coffee Filter Wreath @AdaBrown 96. Rosette Garden Pillow @ Just Another Hang Up 97. Snake Softies @ lovely bud 98. Trash to Treasure...SCAL 99. Diaper Clutch Changing Pad 100. {Speedy Brownies} @ The Tidy Nest 101. My Frugal Lifestyle {Painting Garden Rocks} 102. birdhouses 103. Amy Stickle 104. Cabinet Makeover @ Sweet Girl Design 105. Kitchen Remodel- THE BIG REVEAL!!! 106. Busy Bee Garden Flag 107. So Sweet Pineapple Trick- Savvy Chick Home********* 108. JCrew Inspired girls dress tutorial @ Create and Delegate 109. Miss Thing gets a Makeover 110. Rockin' Deals 111. Bday Giveway @ Meet Virginia!! 112. Bib Wall Art @ The Moody Fashionista 113. Give her a high 5 114. Cary Hairbows @ Be Thou a Knight 115. The CUTEST Store E.V.E.R 116. Yellow Tub and Toilet? No Problem! Bath Remodel 117. Jewelry Wedding Bouquet How To - Jessica 118. Got Candy? DIY Candy Dish? @ Kreative Knack 119. Exterior Makeover@fromhousetohome 120. My first Goodwill Trip @ Frugal Farmhouse-basic boring menu 121. Amber: Kitchen Redo Pt. 2 122. meredith* 123. Decorative Candle holders

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Have you ever seen anything like this? This is how my daughter wakes up most mornings. Don't know whether to use a comb or a weed wacker!

Toot Your Horn Tuesday - A Little Surgery

So, it's Tuesday again. What kind of fantastic accomplishments can you share?

I'm sitting here on my cozy couch with my feet up. Yep, I'm recuperating from a little outpatient surgery. Nothing to worry about, a few "female" repairs. Just my body telling me to "stop having babies" I think or maybe "you're getting old!"

Either way, I'm under doctor's orders to stay off my feet (generally) for 2 weeks. It's day 5 and I'm already going stir crazy. Did I mention that it's also Spring Break for my kids? AND the weather is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! The perks....Husband and Mother prepared Easter Dinner! Kids cleaned the house! I'm catching up on all my DVR'd shows! And this will be my view for a while...

You would think that I'd have more time to blog this past week, but that's a big FAIL! I've actually been on the computer a lot, but wasting much too much time of Facebook and Ebay. I bought Glynis some clothes! Yay!

Ok, I'll leave it to you guys now. I'm going out to lunch with a few women from my family, but I plan on coming home to loads of links! Can't wait to see what you are all up to.

Remember to use a link back on your blogs so that we can spread the fun!



Toot Your Horn Tuesday Participants

1. Laundry Room Makeover - How to Paint Stripes 2. A Gift of Encouraging Words 3. Scrabble Art!! 4. Rockin' Deals ~ Pillowcase Dress 5. Design Your Own Giveaway! 6. **GROCERY BAG HOLDER TUTORIAL MADE WITH VINTAGE LACE** 7. Dressing up your dress 8. hooded towel tutorial 9. funky glove tute and easter glove refashion 10. Yoli ~ Apron Senorita 11. Saving Money & Living Life (INCREDIBLE Banana Pudding!) 12. framed builder mirror & book wreath @ {show & tell} 13. **Just a touch of SuNsHiNe** 14. festive flower headband - yellow rose of texas 15. Tween Bedroom Makeover @ MarytheKay 16. 2 Sock Monkey Hats~ Choose Color and Size (Newborn-Adult) 4-8 17. a little more Easter {m @ oc cottage} 18. DISH TOWEL CUTLERY CARRIER - a little bit of everything 19. House number project made out my own junk 20. Frozen Raspberry Lemonade Pie 21. GIVEAWAY!!!! 22. Spring Ruffle Tank (So CUTE!!!) 23. SUPER CUTE reversible skirt @ Keeping It Simple 24. FRUIT BOWL @ Keeping It Simple 25. Joan@anythinggoshere~ Redo of Vintage Perfume Bottles 26. Amanda 27. DIY - Diaper Covers, Ruffled 28. All Things Heart and Home~Beachy Painting Technique! 29. Spring/Chick Burlap Runner 30. The Sock Exchange @ The Lemon Tree 31. Gift Wrap Closet @ Dittle Dattle 32. Sunny - Crocheted Doily of The Month - April 33. Side Table Makeover 34. Chocolate Crescents @ Life On Purpose 35. Big Dice @ Lemon Tree 36. Clothespin Art Center 37. Vintage Wall Hanging Redo 38. Our Daily Chocolate:: Sleeping Cat turned Butterfly 39. Personal Masterpieces

40. Teddy Bear Party @ Lemon Tree Creations 41. FAITH-full Front Door 42. Painting Custom Characters for Kids 43. Easy Notepad Tutorial 44. Little Thoughts by LT : Updated Coffee Table 45. What's Old and Rusty @ junkblossoms 46. Lollipop Flowers @ Cheap Chic Home 47. THAT'S a cake? @ Sugar Bananas! 48. New Job Survival Kit 49. Mommy Meal Planners 50. Grocery Shopping Lists 51. DIY Kids Stove 52. DIY Bath Salts 53. Erin @ Lemon Tree Creations-Vintage Clock Face 54. DIY Spring Tablescape!!! 55. Dinosaur Crown 56. No-Fly-Away Tablecloth from Shower Curtain 57. Sandbox to Kids Garden and a gift card giveaway at Yoga Gal! 58. FRESH POPPY DESIGN Grown-up Gift Idea 59. Love Stitched : Fabric Pom Tutorial 60. The White Farmhouse 61. Simple & Sweet Custom Frames 62. My new cloche 63. Storybook Castle Mural on Canvas 64. Finally! A Bargain Find! 65. Kid's Art Smock @ Fun to Craft 66. SPRING BLOCKS - multipurposed 67. Burlap Curtains and Bedskirt @ Black Kats Design 68. Soup Can Facelift @ Attempting Creative 69. Super Moist Toasted Coconut Cake! 70. Vanity before and after and cabinet painting tutorial 71. googiemomma 72. free meal planner download 73. Spring Handbag 74. HOMEMADE SAMOA Girl Scout COOKIES @ Santa's Gift Shoppe (Year Round) 75. Spring tabletop ideas and Tutorial for Party. 76. ONE-STROKE Hand Painted PILLOWS 77. Spring Cleaning my yard! 78. *Giveaway* and Rocking Chair Redo peppertowne.com

79. kitchen remodel- part 6- the tile dilemma 80. Apothecary Spice Jars @ Made By Stephie 81. Nikki @ KreativeKnack 82. DIY Cake Plate @ KreativeKnack 83. Laura@White Spray Paint 84. Security Envelope Cans 85. **SUPER EASY GROCERY BAG HOLDER TUTORIAL** 86. Decorate with scrabble letters 3 different ways! 87. Cupcakes made from Cake mix & diet sprite! 88. Birthday Chair Pom Pom&Felt Slip Cover! 89. Shoe/Scarf Organizer - Grace @ RMD 90. Color Roll~Pony Tails&Fish Scales 91. lunch bag @ Pea Pod 92. Shower caps for kids..repost 93. My Frugal Lifestyle {Using Lemonade to Clean your Dishwasher} 94. Silver & blue jewelry@Veronica's Korner 95. Tracey @ raggygirlvintage 96. Kuzak's Closet: DIY Homemade Artisan Bread 97. A few things from the week 98. Fireplace Makeover 99. Trash to Treasure...Literally! 100. Beautiful Retreat in Kenya @ Inspiring Interiors 101. save the date 2 ways 102. Fairies in the Garden @ Creative-Outbursts 103. Peacock Mantle @ Anything that Glitters 104. continuous zipper purse, clutch and headband 105. JCrew Inspired tank @ Create and Delegate 106. Amber: Kitchen Redo/$200 Budget Pt. 1 107. Upcycled Mens Shirt to Ruffled Peasant Top@ Mama Lusco's 108. blueberry white chocolate cheesecake 109. Beauty in my Garden 110. Office Chair makeover 111. Granny's Icebox Cookies! 112. DIY Spring topiary 113. My Dear Trash Hope Chest Re-do 114. The Bunk House 115. menu board @ a girl and a glue gun

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