tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89898384050268440842023-11-16T06:14:00.937-05:00Country at heartKimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-7043968814819217812012-09-19T15:25:00.000-04:002012-09-19T15:25:20.885-04:00I love Wednesday's & random thoughts When I first decided to start a blog my plan was for it to be about country & primitive decorating & redoing thrift store treasures. But two years ago I made a career change and had very little time for thrifting & decorating. Also during the past two years I got sick and had a lot of doctor visits and ER stays so I pretty much blogging.<br />
At one point I decided to delete my blog because my posts were so few. Had the usual thoughts, what do I talk about, who cares what I have to say, who's gonna read it anyway. But a couple of months ago there was an incident that caused me to give it another try and I will talk to you about that later as well as how I feel that God has been working in my heart and life. <br />
My posts will probably be out of order and random but that seems to be the way my mind works. <br />
I love my Wednesday's off from work. Most of the time it's just me and the dogs.<br />
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Today the weather has been nice, a little overcast and windy, perfect for spending time outside practicing with my camera. So I decided I'd try a few self portraits {yuk} and some random pics.</div>
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Finally got my first {but not my last} pair of Lucchese cowboy boots.</div>
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Luv! Luv!</div>
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Made myself a little snack of colbyjack cheese, black forest ham and dill sea salt & olive oil Triscuits {I'm addicted}.</div>
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Practiced taking a few {lot} self portraits.</div>
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Okay, I guess, but I need a looooot more practice.</div>
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And last but not least I wanted to share wanted to share one of the things I collect with you.</div>
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I love old cameras. This one is the first camera I ever owned. </div>
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A little Caprice Supermatic, it used a 126 film cartridge {I still have one} that is larger than a lot of cell phones. My uncle Marty gave me this camera for Christmas when I was in the first grade. </div>
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I found this little Kodak Brownie Hawkeye at a thrift store for $5!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r-LdqMilEhp4OakCKeMdo5Y8qdBxfXUpBwc5ULdhq4Kczb52V6_M8I0dNDlGqUvNa9hqXwStUntnzt-6mrU9GAzUuwQR9k_Q39NmYF5-1TiSGjfsor_1pG3MsHyDaiTG0O3ypUf0wKk/s1600/camera+3" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r-LdqMilEhp4OakCKeMdo5Y8qdBxfXUpBwc5ULdhq4Kczb52V6_M8I0dNDlGqUvNa9hqXwStUntnzt-6mrU9GAzUuwQR9k_Q39NmYF5-1TiSGjfsor_1pG3MsHyDaiTG0O3ypUf0wKk/s320/camera+3" width="320" /></a></div>
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I also found this one at the same thrift store for only $10! </div>
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I now have 13 old cameras in my collection. I'll share more pics of those later. </div>
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I'm off now to the new Harris Teeter that opened today less than a quarter mile from my house {they have a Starbucks}!</div>
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Hopefully I'll be able to find a parking spot. My bff Melissa text me earlier that at 9:30 this morning there was no parking spots available.</div>
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Wish me luck!</div>
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Till next time,</div>
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Many blessing to you,</div>
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Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-51141030690446878692012-09-16T17:41:00.001-04:002012-09-16T17:41:31.674-04:00Accident update, my weekend & random thoughtsI'm so sorry but in my last post I completely forgot to tell you that the passenger and the driver both walked away from the accident. Thankfully they were both wearing their seat belts.<br />
On Thursday I received a call from an Insurance agent regarding the accident in my previous post. He called me at work and asked if I had a few minutes to answer a few questions regarding what I saw. He said he believed a phone statement was all he would need. After answering his list of questions I asked him "can I ask you a question?" He chuckled and said "you can ask but I'm not sure if I can answer."<br />
How is she? I asked. He seemed to hesitate. I told him that Ashton & I had thought & worried about her every day. I told him that we stayed with Heather until the ambulance left and later called the hospital and talked to her aunt Kathy. He then said "you're the one!" The woman her aunt told me about. He said she was released from the hospital on Wednesday but still had a hard road of recovery ahead of her. I thanked him for letting me know. To my surprise he thanked me for what I had done, for staying with her, for my compassion. I told him I did what I felt I needed to do, what I hoped someone would do for my child in the same situation. <br />
I am thankful to everyone who remembered her in their prayers and to God for saving her. <br />
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Ashton was off to the Clemson game and Jason was sleeping over at a friends house yesterday so it was just Christopher the three dogs and me at home.</div>
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I must confess, the five of us were completely lazy and I LOVED it.</div>
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Rarely do we get chance to do "nothing" together. So we spent most of Saturday evening getting caught up on recorded shows and we were both asleep by 9.</div>
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Today was much the same. I got up around 7:30 {I'm and early bird} to make coffee and read from my new study bible. A bit of laundry, more shows watched and deleted.</div>
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I always feel guilty for not doing enough around the house. I feel that if I'm awake I should be "doing" something. But I think I have finally realized that I am doing something, spending time with him. Our Sunday's are the one day that we have all day together. Everything else can wait, our time together is most important.</div>
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My daughter Tish & her husband Dan celebrated her 27th birthday in New Orleans this weekend.</div>
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I actually had to do the math to make sure she really is 27! LOL!</div>
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Where does the time go??</div>
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And I started reading this book. I'm really enjoying it. </div>
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I have a few in the "waiting to be read stack" that I'll share with you in my next post.</div>
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But for now I'm off to have an early dinner with my hubby.</div>
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Till next time,</div>
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Kimberly: )</div>
Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-60589905415955483852012-09-09T15:48:00.000-04:002012-09-09T15:48:48.226-04:00What's on my heart lately........ I have quite a few post topics saved in my drafts but this one kept nagging at me.<br />
There has been going on in my life and in my heart lately and those posts will come later but I wanted to begin with this one. <br />
I frequently visit B&N bookstore on my lunch break. I love reading and I can easily get lost walking the through the isles browsing for that cover that catches my attention. Yes, I do notice the cover first. Sometimes it's the color, sometimes it the picture on the front. Only then do I pick it up to see if the story catches my attention also. Anyway, as you know they often move their displays around throughout the store and such is the case with this book:<br />
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I don't know why but every time this book was in a different display I always wound up walking past it. So finally after my third or fourth visit to the bookstore and seeing this book on a display table on my way to the magazine section I stopped picked it up, opened it to read the inside. What caught my attention was the question "How do we find joy in the midst of deadlines, debt, drama, and daily duties?" How indeed I thought? </div>
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Hmmm, A dare to LIVE FULLY right where you are? Really? Is it REALLY possible?</div>
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So I bought this book. No it is not one that I read in one day, or two days. But what I did do with this book is take my time to read it slowly. So that I could mull it over {so to speak}. </div>
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What I found, for me, is that it changed the way I looked at things. I began to view things differently. Really SEE all the gifts we receive on a daily basis from God. </div>
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When we take the time to move at a slower pace, even if it's just to mentally slow down we can really see all the gifts around us. </div>
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I, as so many that have read Ann Voskamp's book, started my own "One Thousand Gifts " journal. </div>
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I am a firm believer and always have been that our Lord works in mysterious ways.</div>
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And that we sometimes find ourselves in situations because that is exactly where God wants us to be at that moment.</div>
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My daughter Ashton & I have been saving for a few months so that we could drive to Tennessee to buy a car for her from her uncle. The timing for the trip never seemed to be good but last weekend, Labor Day weekend, we finally decided would be as good as any. School had just started, she was busy with after school activities and we really needed for her to have her own transportation.</div>
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Thursday night Christopher and I were sitting together getting caught up on some tv shows we had recorded and I suddenly had this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach and felt very antsy, nervous...... I turned to him and said I feel weird about leaving on Saturday for some reason. He asked if it was my health, the drive possibly that made me feel that way? I wasn't sure.</div>
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Fast forward to Saturday, work was slow I was hoping to get off early so we could get on the road earlier than 1:30 as i had been planning. That didn't happen. Then I had to make two unexpected stops before getting home. I hadn't even packed yet.</div>
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Needless to say packing & getting our things together seemed to take longer than planned, so of course I was getting myself in a tizzy. We had to stop for gas, drop a movie at red box, grab a bite to eat. One thing after another kept delaying our start time so as we're finally getting ready to head out, Me thinking I'll just take I95 so we can make up some time suddenly get in the left lane and go in the opposite direction. I, of course and asking myself "why did you do that?" Oh well, no biggie, just go with it the voice in my head said.</div>
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I made all the calls to my husband, my family in Tennessee to let them know that we were FINALLY on our way.</div>
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Ashton gets settled in legs crossed in the seat next me to work on her chemistry homework.</div>
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We're driving along listening to music, traffic isn't bad, things are looking good.</div>
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Less than fifty miles from home we're coming up on and intersection between Spring Lake & Sanford. We're behind a small blue pickup truck. The light turns yellow so I start slowing down, the truck is going too fast to stop so he goes through the light on yellow........</div>
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What happens next will be with me for a very long time. It was like seeing it in slow motion when It really only took a few seconds.</div>
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I remember saying oh dear God! Ashton looked up and we sat there at the light as the blue truck slammed into a car turning left from the opposite direction. Ahston started screaming mom stop!</div>
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I quickly pulled over on the side of the road, jumped out of the car without closing my door and began running, screaming Ashton call 911!</div>
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This is the truck that was in front of us......</div>
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He hit the car in the passenger door began to spin and flipped over onto the drivers side and slid over to the side of the road.</div>
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I didn't even hesitate, I ran as fast as I could to the car. The passenger side door was completely crushed in. I remember thinking God, please let them be ok. The side windows were broken out. As I got to the car I saw a woman slumped over to the side, I could not see her face. I kept calling "mam, can you hear me?" I ran around to the drivers side and called out to her again. No response. I tried the door, it wouldn't open. </div>
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Ashton gave the 911 operator the intersection of where we were. </div>
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Finally people began to stop. Thankfully one man was a retired EMT. The car was beginning to smoke so he along with a few others got the car open and carefully got the young woman from the car. Ash got a long mat from a lady who had also stopped to lay under the her. She was so small and looked so young. She was covered with blood and glass from the windows. I remember thinking, "this is someones baby". </div>
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She opened her eyes and was screaming let me go over and over. All I knew to do was take her hand and try to calm her. She held on to me as those who stopped to help were asking if she knew her name, where she was, what had happened.</div>
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Heather she said, my name is Heather. </div>
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I asked "Heather, is there someone I can call?" My only thought was she has to have a phone somewhere. People standing around kept saying "you won't find a phone in there". </div>
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I ran to the car, her things were everywhere. I found a small makeup bag and grabbed it, I could feel a phone inside. Thank God, I thought, she wasn't on the phone when it happened. I gave the phone to Ashton and said start calling people till someone answers. </div>
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By this time the emergency trucks were there and were working with her. Ashton got Heathers aunt Kathy on the phone for me. I explained as calmly as I could what had happened. I asked the emt's which hospital they were taking her to. Thankfully it was a hospital I knew well so I told her where to go, where to check in when she got there. </div>
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Kathy said "ill you tell her something for me"? </div>
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I got down on my knees next to her and said "Heather? The emt said she can't hear you, we've sedated her. I kept talking to her anyway hoping my words would get through. I said "Heather, your aunt Kathy is on the phone, she loves you. She is going to be waiting at the hospital for you. I stood up to move out of their way and as I looked back she was reaching out like she was grasping for something. I got on my knees next to her. they said you can't touch her, she's in a lot of pain. So I did the only thing I knew to do. I put fingers out just enough to touch hers and she seemed to calm a bit. </div>
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Ashton and I stayed with her until the put her in the ambulance. Ashton handed her things to the emt and I told them her aunt Kathy will be at the hospital waiting please give these to her.</div>
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The rescue workers thanked us for helping. I was shocked. I was only doing what I felt like I needed to do. I couldn't bare the thought of her being alone. I kept thinking what if that was my Ashton? </div>
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We were the only ones to see the accident from start to finish that stopped. We were the only ones there to give a report.</div>
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This is the car she was driving....</div>
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Once Ashton and I were once again on the road we called everyone to let them know we were going to arrive late. Ashton text messages to her friends telling them please never think you can beat the yellow light, the person driving in the opposite direction may be thinking the same thing. </div>
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I later called the ER and told them I was trying to get in touch with someone in the waiting room named Kathy whose niece had been in an accident. Thankfully they let me speak to her. I told her my name and that I was the one who had called her to let her know what happened. I told her I was worried about Heather and asked how she was. </div>
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Not good, she said.</div>
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Heather has a broken neck, bleeding around her brain, a broken left arm, a broken right elbow and no memory of the accident at all.</div>
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Kathy went on to say, "Kimberly let me tell you something about Heather. She's such a good girl with a good heart. She has had a very hard life and I have been praying for her." She said "I believe God spared her today for a reason." She said "I'm so thankful you were there with her." She said, "thank you for you compassion."</div>
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We hung up and I thought, "my compassion?" Is that what I was? Compassionate?</div>
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Over the course of our 7 1/2 hour trip I thought of that young girl and I prayed for her, I still am. But I kept thinking of all the unexpected thing that caused us to leave later than expected, take a different course than planned. And I couldn't help but wonder, did God put me there for that reason? To be there for her? </div>
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He {God} does work in mysterious and wondrous ways. And if it was his plan for me to be there that day, I hope I did what he wanted me to do. </div>
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Till next time,</div>
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Many blessing to you,</div>
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Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-6439302071204083022012-07-04T12:56:00.000-04:002012-07-04T12:56:30.272-04:00Happy 4th of July and looking back at June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's hard to believe that today is the 4th of July already. Time seems to pass so quickly that sometimes I feel that I've missed a few days somewhere along the way.<br />
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I had been dreading the month of June for a couple of reasons. The biggest one being that Ashton would be leaving for Italy on the 13th. </div>
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One week prior to leaving she began getting things ready to pack. I remember one day while doing laundry she came downstairs with a hand full of empty hangers. Empty hangers in our house are always in short supply {where do they go exactly?}. </div>
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No matter how many I buy there never seems to be enough. </div>
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Anyway, she handed me the hangers and said in a few days you'll have plenty of empty hangers. Me, sniffle, sniffle {I cry easily} said well you are coming back ya know. </div>
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I went upstairs to her room and there she was going over her list to make sure she had everything she would need for the next six weeks. Passport, camera, cash {I don't like for her to use her debit card when traveling alone, I always worry someone will be watching her} so just enough cash in the pocket to buy food and snacks, the rest in the purse. One suitcase was for books, laptop, magazines and other girl stuff. The other was for shoes and clothes.</div>
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Before I knew it June 13th had arrived. </div>
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On the drive to RDU I told her to be prepared to go to the gate alone this year since she was 17. The past two summers I had been given a pass at the check in counter to walk back with her. After handing over the suitcase she would be checking she looked at the lady behind the counter and, pointing at me said "she has to ask you something". I asked about the pass and as soon as the eh hem "nice" lady behind the counter said "no shes old enough to go alone", Ashton immediately started crying which of course made me start crying {remember, I cry at the drop of a hat}.</div>
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The lady's attitude then changed and she said "it's ok, your flight doesn't leave for another forty minutes and we have a waiting area over there {pointing to our left}.</div>
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We sat together talking and sniffling and that forty minutes flew by so fast. I told her we had to stop crying at least long enough to take a picture together.</div>
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So, this is us sitting together in the lounge area next to Starbucks.</div>
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As we stood at the end of the line for me, putting off the goodbye, I said to her "you know, last Saturday I got misty eyed driving to work because I knew I would be driving to work alone for a while". She works weekends at the animal hospital with me so we kinda have our routine, breakfast for her at Mickey D's and Starbucks Hazelnut latte for me. So of course we both started to cry again, we hugged and she slowly made her way through the line. I stood and watched her until I couldn't see her anymore just in case she turned around {which she did several times}.</div>
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As I made my way to the car she was already texting me, "you remember where we parked, right"? "Don't forget to plug the garman back in", "don't get lost", text me when you get home, etc, etc, etc.....</div>
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So this is me following the garman, taking a wrong turn and getting lost {sort of}. I guess sometimes when the voice in the little box said take next right, it really means the next, next right. Fortunately before long I was back on track and home within and hour and a half.</div>
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This is my birthday gift. After using Ahston's a few weeks ago I knew I had to have one. My little point and shoot that I carry in my purse is convenient but this entry level DSLR is sooo much better. Hopefully at some point I'll graduate to something better, but for now this little girl suits my needs. And I'm loving learning how to use it.</div>
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We spent Father's Day at the North Carolina Zoo in Ashboro so I'll be back soon with pictures that I took there. I got a little picture happy using the 55-250 zoom lens that came with my camera kit.</div>
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This is my camera bag. It's really the Perfect Pocket Tote from Vera Bradley but it is perfect for my camera and all the extras that I carry. The two front pockets are big enough for a long lens, and inside zip pocket holds filters, manual, cords, extra batteries, memory cards....... you get the idea.</div>
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Sorry that this post was sooo wordy, I did try to keep it as short as possible. I'll be back soon. I hope everyone has a safe and blessed 4th of July.</div>
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Kimberly: )</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-39712387046545633752012-06-20T15:36:00.000-04:002012-06-20T15:36:06.253-04:00Blog yard sale part 2 I am finally getting around to a little more cleaning in the garage. I spent part of the morning taking donation items to Hope Harbour and decided to go through some of my primitive Christmas items that I knew I would not be using anymore. <br />
If you see anything you are interested in please email me with your zip code so I can get a shipping cost for you.<br />
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1) Santa with burlap bag {wreath not included}. Measures approximately 29" tall. $25.00 plus shipping.</div>
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2) Santa with greenery & bear from Just Country. Measures approximately 24" tall. $20.00 plus shipping.</div>
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3) Snow man with scarf {pillow not included}. Measures approximately 27" tall. $20.00 plus shipping.</div>
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4) This snowman and the following two are being sold as a set of three for $25.00 plus shipping. The first snowman measures approximately 11" tall.</div>
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The second in the set of 3 snowmen measures approximately 7 1/2" tall.</div>
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The third in the set of three snowmen measures approximately 8" tall.</div>
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5) Standing snow girl from Arnette's Country Store. Approximately 28" tall. $40.00 plus shipping.</div>
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6) Santa & Elmer. Approximately 22" tall. $20.00 plus shipping.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNvw3mQPMAZm5efV42_470yjqRwRjtvEI2EYJeIgTsUFIgDpBVLPY5UPs6dXqbnDs9fgmnZ0OaaArcwapipTmNFLB3kW3_UfQV3wVwV7ehnY7ixro1hgsZ1Vet5KYEPQnno1tFOCqcSg/s1600/misc+pics+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNvw3mQPMAZm5efV42_470yjqRwRjtvEI2EYJeIgTsUFIgDpBVLPY5UPs6dXqbnDs9fgmnZ0OaaArcwapipTmNFLB3kW3_UfQV3wVwV7ehnY7ixro1hgsZ1Vet5KYEPQnno1tFOCqcSg/s320/misc+pics+040.JPG" width="213" /></a></div>
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7) Snowman with greenery approximately 13" tall. $6.00 plus shipping.</div>
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8) Primitive Santa with candy cane approximately 23" tall. $15.00 plus shipping.</div>
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9) Orange & black crow hooked mat from Raghu Exim Trades. Approximately 8"x10". $7.00 plus shipping.</div>
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10) Black sturbridge runner and set of two place mats from Park Designs. Runner measures 54" long x 13" wide, each place mat measures 22" x 13". All measurements include fringe on ends. $7.00 plus shipping.</div>
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11) Snowman with cob pipe. Measures approximately 16" tall. $10.00 plus shipping.</div>
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12) Set of 4 prim wood bowls. Top left mustard painted bowl approximately 8 1/2" in diameter, top right natural finish bowl {good for painting} approximately 10 1/2" in diameter. Bottom left black wood bowl approximately 10" in diameter, bottom right dark finish wood bowl approximately 13" in diameter. $25.00 plus shipping.</div>
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Please feel free to email me with any questions regarding any of the above listed items. I will be back soon with more country/prim items as I clean through more boxes.</div>
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Kimberly: )</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-59060264982855493372012-06-09T17:54:00.001-04:002012-06-09T17:54:25.380-04:00Junior Prom A few weeks ago {after many months of preparation} Ashton & Sean went to their junior prom.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My pictures turned out okay considering this was my first time ever using Ashton's digital camera I had gotten her for Christmas. </div>
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I have to say a big thanks to my friend Loretta who let us invade her back yard for the pictures. I would love to go back one day and snap a few pics to show you of all the vignette's and separate covered seating areas. Each one is decorated beautifully country style. She does have the "magic" decorating touch.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxVZ4a4ASUTjNWvxqCRfS6GosxkLHxkFXnSArDTu31IiOxm9v4Mz7XnizoVlKn3GvF85H_Nu1acueg__IjTnMMmZ6C8ojixvz6hgkTgGASZtcItABCkO31k_NpHRksfLb2WMIhxYLabY/s1600/Ash+&+Sean+10" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxVZ4a4ASUTjNWvxqCRfS6GosxkLHxkFXnSArDTu31IiOxm9v4Mz7XnizoVlKn3GvF85H_Nu1acueg__IjTnMMmZ6C8ojixvz6hgkTgGASZtcItABCkO31k_NpHRksfLb2WMIhxYLabY/s320/Ash+&+Sean+10" width="320" /></a></div>
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This is the group shot back at Sean's house before heading off to dinner. </div>
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After using Ashton's camera I've gotten the bug, maybe I'll get me one of these for my birthday. You know, to me from me: ).</div>
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<br /></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-49007752287853924402012-06-02T19:48:00.001-04:002012-06-02T19:48:19.507-04:00EllingtonI've been wanting to share the story of Ellington for quite a while but there never seems to be quite enough hours in the day to get home from work, do laundry, cook dinner, feed and walk the dogs, do all the things around the house that never seem to get finished and take the time alone at the computer to tell you about him.<br />
But something happened yesterday as our work day was ending at the animal hospital that reminded me of him. <br />
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This is a picture of a dog like Ellington { I did not have one of him to share}. <br />
One of the most difficult decisions a pet owner has to make is letting them go. Some hold on as long as possible, some too long, because letting go is never easy. I took the call for Ellington, put the information in the computer, euthanasia, body care or cremation, they would let us know when they checked in. When the two sisters arrived with Ellington {one with him in her arms}you could see that he was tired, weak and not able to walk on his own. He stared at me with those piercing brown eyes as I asked all the routine questions and got a signature on the consent form. The waiting room had several clients seated with their pets waiting their turn to see a doctor and there was quite a bit of chatter and barking, phones ringing. The sisters, both teary eyed told me the story of Ellington. He had belonged to their parents. Their father had passed away several years ago so it had been just their mother and Ellington. He was a wonderful companion and great comfort to her. She then passed away two years ago and Ellington went to live with one of the sisters. He was now 15 years old and in very bad health and though it hurt them to let him go, they knew it was time. <br />
They stood up front to say their goodbye's, they did not want to watch him go. They each held him in their arms and thanked him for taking such good care of their mother and father and for being such a good brother. They each kissed his little black nose and told him softly it was ok to go and to tell mom and dad that they said hello when he got there. The room by now had grown quiet, everyone touched by what was happening, even the phones were silent. There were no dry eyes in that room and though I did not know them personally I hugged each of them and told them I was so sorry for their loss. <br />
I love my job and most days it is routine appointments, dog barking, cats meowing, cleaning up more puddles & piles than I can count and lots of puppy kisses. We do see a lot of sadness. See a lot of pets go but a select few stand out, stay with you. <br />Such was Ellington. <br />
Till next time,<br />Kimberly <br />
<br />Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-71952773162548420212012-04-01T16:02:00.000-04:002012-04-21T06:18:06.533-04:00Blog yard sale!I have finally gotten around to going through things in the garage and have decided to have a blog yard sale and get rid of quite a few things instead of holding onto them "just in case I decide to use them". Have you ever done that only to later find that you have accumulated a lot of things that you simply are not using and probably never will?<br />
So I have decided to finally let things go. If anyone is interested in purchasing any of the things listed please email me with you zip code so that I can get the shipping charges for you. I accept paypal and ship every Wednesday and Saturday unless otherwise requested. Please excuse the poor quality of the pictures, I dropped my Nikon and broke it a couple of months ago and have somehow managed to misplace the cord that connects my point and shoot camera to the computer.<br />
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Rockdale stoneware jug with handle that measures approximately 10" tall for $15.00 plus the cost of shipping. SOLD!!!</div>
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Set of four cutting board for $10.00 plus shipping. The three in the back measure 7" wide x 14" long and the smallest one measures 8" x 10". SOLD!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgaJWy3NePKdkIwtZHsPD7iVU1Wdpz4KPX15vf4TmO4PuQpupEC_v2EPCeTsOR6TpTj5s6m2nqF3QL9FjzwIk8l3wWbA02UwXFobNOQsTPCDsGA37FZsfNqBJdAvh42leQ6Ga7M55U-w/s1600/small+crocks.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDgaJWy3NePKdkIwtZHsPD7iVU1Wdpz4KPX15vf4TmO4PuQpupEC_v2EPCeTsOR6TpTj5s6m2nqF3QL9FjzwIk8l3wWbA02UwXFobNOQsTPCDsGA37FZsfNqBJdAvh42leQ6Ga7M55U-w/s320/small+crocks.png" width="320" /></a></div>
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Set of four spice jars- 3" tall without cork, jam & honey jars- 4 1/2" with lid and set of two spice tins- 2 1/2" & 3 1/2" tall for $20.00 plus shipping. SOLD!!!</div>
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Maple City crock set for $30.00 plus shipping. Pantry crock measures 8" tall x 5" across top. The mixing bowl with handle measures 5" tall x 8" across top.SOLD!!!</div>
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Three bags for cinnamon covered pantry cakes (7 cakes total) for $10.00 plus shipping.</div>
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16) Set of three electric lights from Colonial Tin Works for $30.00 plus shipping. The on on the left is triangle shaped and measures 9" tall including handle and each side measures 5". The star light is approximately 10" tall and the punched tin lantern measures approximately 8 1/2" x 3" in diameter. SOLD!!!</div>
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Thank you so much for stopping by a looking at the items that I have listed. Please email me with any questions or for additional pictures. I will be back very soon with more country, fall, Halloween & Christmas items for sale.</div>
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Kimberly</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-67356661260907318632011-12-04T13:24:00.000-05:002011-12-04T13:24:13.313-05:00A little bit of ChristmasI hope everyone is having a great weekend. I've been doing a bit more Christmas decorating around the house. I started the day before Thanksgiving and still haven't quite finished. But I wanted to share a few pictures of some of what I've gotten done so far.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23rf98ehuHyBGoNNkXYDarl77DvNFMtN0AIYWd0DZs_GnM1YCmgoWuA_IVnISmBWBNRw_bkLIMFKGtZicNNf7-rMbzQ5gtJliSTbsMC2SBDYi7g5QXmZtPjmjqFtXS_1ja8zCuZxakNw/s1600/011+middle+snowman2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj23rf98ehuHyBGoNNkXYDarl77DvNFMtN0AIYWd0DZs_GnM1YCmgoWuA_IVnISmBWBNRw_bkLIMFKGtZicNNf7-rMbzQ5gtJliSTbsMC2SBDYi7g5QXmZtPjmjqFtXS_1ja8zCuZxakNw/s320/011+middle+snowman2.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinu10LobLRRs04eLPkwbMf7vtPhjkSAzGMJR3nELLEIA6RysSBkiepf2Ohrq5PWw_V60tU5JmT1kI8wYEkCJckXlg8Hq3O17TCPcsNn-o9bFYp3yyA_E9kCHUOYn-5b7sn57x0ie76oIQ/s1600/013left+snow+man2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinu10LobLRRs04eLPkwbMf7vtPhjkSAzGMJR3nELLEIA6RysSBkiepf2Ohrq5PWw_V60tU5JmT1kI8wYEkCJckXlg8Hq3O17TCPcsNn-o9bFYp3yyA_E9kCHUOYn-5b7sn57x0ie76oIQ/s320/013left+snow+man2.jpg" width="225" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkahyphenhyphenCt7CIyziW5ItOo8zl24jWZ0CVb-pZQ5KFnigxPg8LmBh4tO3BkU4L5pM3wZxcGfr5uM79KVmDnH9R6tCWyH235jnwyPeQFVwFJMBdnZ2QZXOP23nN1bezMBw-YMYEy6BPszxmYSY/s1600/014right+snowman2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkahyphenhyphenCt7CIyziW5ItOo8zl24jWZ0CVb-pZQ5KFnigxPg8LmBh4tO3BkU4L5pM3wZxcGfr5uM79KVmDnH9R6tCWyH235jnwyPeQFVwFJMBdnZ2QZXOP23nN1bezMBw-YMYEy6BPszxmYSY/s320/014right+snowman2.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love these three Snowmen, I bought them a couple of years ago at Country Comes to Town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCtCwUHnYK7OwUuJrqR3xzcaGCj7v5W7lbvqMxA146YaiGbF3FawaFNNJN1Z_khdx1makH_HiAVHgMrfpsWXFCAHdXBG_F7WVPcXfLe473o41jZ09x75HzBTqCXj8peYeKcrP1IABLDE/s1600/007tree+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCtCwUHnYK7OwUuJrqR3xzcaGCj7v5W7lbvqMxA146YaiGbF3FawaFNNJN1Z_khdx1makH_HiAVHgMrfpsWXFCAHdXBG_F7WVPcXfLe473o41jZ09x75HzBTqCXj8peYeKcrP1IABLDE/s320/007tree+2011.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so excited to decorate for Christmas this year now that we are in our house and have more room to decorate. I can finally show you a full picture of our tree. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUoj-LolSkQA4FuORlKphap5Z3kOOeKUoaM8Hp8Px56jrfDnKTPowcd6eRH2wJ5h0yuQqGaX8KBnErq75dHUuUtbNBu05SkX3mbfZ50fGu_yc96BLpqgm59GIkemfpLraURrc999Ovv8/s1600/033santa+sled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUoj-LolSkQA4FuORlKphap5Z3kOOeKUoaM8Hp8Px56jrfDnKTPowcd6eRH2wJ5h0yuQqGaX8KBnErq75dHUuUtbNBu05SkX3mbfZ50fGu_yc96BLpqgm59GIkemfpLraURrc999Ovv8/s320/033santa+sled.jpg" width="223" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am really excited to finally have enough room to use this antique German sled that Christopher had stored in his attic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzduB46HDbRKXmRWKU9lAqnumu-2977CX8_pLd8NbdVQOlkqe96W5C3rVP5cInFiupG2zoy9qa0uNwhlm87OqAStsPv3TpLqUC7kMoqxDAB-ZvX8C73wPoaWikrc1yoZuz2r3-YzBQNQU/s1600/006snow+girl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzduB46HDbRKXmRWKU9lAqnumu-2977CX8_pLd8NbdVQOlkqe96W5C3rVP5cInFiupG2zoy9qa0uNwhlm87OqAStsPv3TpLqUC7kMoqxDAB-ZvX8C73wPoaWikrc1yoZuz2r3-YzBQNQU/s320/006snow+girl.jpg" width="171" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BUT, I am the most excited to show you my new Snowgirl that I just received in the mail. Kimberlee from the <a href="http://thepatriothomeplace.blogspot.com/">Patriot Homeplace blog</a> was selling a few Christmas item recently and I just had to have her. I luv, luv her!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XuiI_0SAfnrviGkI5Bn2fdM3ss48FBM_HQOMgcydlYT3hA-tidoS3BtIUAG48hy04xzQbwIbQOjMXa602-y3Xb-1tWIsLNQTcPC5J3uI2jlNm_Q8qx_jmNIb6iC-T5RinHTO3eat8sU/s1600/029cabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3XuiI_0SAfnrviGkI5Bn2fdM3ss48FBM_HQOMgcydlYT3hA-tidoS3BtIUAG48hy04xzQbwIbQOjMXa602-y3Xb-1tWIsLNQTcPC5J3uI2jlNm_Q8qx_jmNIb6iC-T5RinHTO3eat8sU/s320/029cabinet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little black cabinet in the dining room with my Santa's that I purchased nearly twenty years ago for Heilig Meyer furniture store. They sold a different one each week around Christmas for $1.99 each.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0H0Xlj-HN9Dvq3ZEGPkQm5Ulqj7tB0BdtjOsSDOAza6ZOgsDgEa59Eq7ehfcntvFUdkk6KxJ4M0PcMk6NMWdKOmZd8IxkzezsLkzUGZmcnTg8ncMWwJ9flXGbevK28geQ9Fc3UfwltE/s1600/031desk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS0H0Xlj-HN9Dvq3ZEGPkQm5Ulqj7tB0BdtjOsSDOAza6ZOgsDgEa59Eq7ehfcntvFUdkk6KxJ4M0PcMk6NMWdKOmZd8IxkzezsLkzUGZmcnTg8ncMWwJ9flXGbevK28geQ9Fc3UfwltE/s320/031desk.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My little school desk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHhcgEfOSm_8F6AgkLmI1JgrLh4fdTjzTkDEfVJ8YuMWK09UMDcGw4XtZk_oN5jGVqbJ_-2DHGJl-C7bTlQfT8hHm5jjIevPJCO_9Irjsg9avecThv_LOhd2T-FtMGStMQ25wseGJoEM/s1600/030desk+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHhcgEfOSm_8F6AgkLmI1JgrLh4fdTjzTkDEfVJ8YuMWK09UMDcGw4XtZk_oN5jGVqbJ_-2DHGJl-C7bTlQfT8hHm5jjIevPJCO_9Irjsg9avecThv_LOhd2T-FtMGStMQ25wseGJoEM/s320/030desk+top.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this is the grouping on top of my little school desk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's it for now, I'll be back soon with more Christmas around our house and a lot of Hope Harbor goodies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Till next time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kimberly : )</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-24982654161623741252011-11-17T20:00:00.002-05:002011-11-17T20:04:59.236-05:00A GREAT giveaway!Good evening everyone, just wanted to get on here and let you know that Tammy over at <a href="http://aprimitiveplace.blogspot.com/">aprimitiveplace</a> blog is having a great giveaway and the best part is that she will be drawing three names. The lucky winners will win a pair of these:<br />
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<strong><em>Been doing a bit of house work after my doctor's appointment so I decided to take a quick break to jump on here to show a few more pics from around the house. We've been in the house for five months now and it is coming along slowly. I'm taking my time with the decorating as I go through bins and boxes that both Christopher and I had stored for two years after we got married and moved from both of our three bedroom houses into a small three bedroom apartment for what we thought would be a brief stay while we searched for a house that would enable us to keep my daughter in the same school after the county did a redistrict. Needless to say two long years later we are finally getting settled in and are LOVING have a yard, privacy once again and a nice neighborhood 2 miles from my daughters high school and within walking distance of my stepsons middle school.</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>I know enough blah, blah for now and on to the pics I mentioned.</em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkv3MyKE2Az94MJupPXMTUPEED725KXGNWVlNB2XX3dRTtUe4TBIjcLVo6VsgBlrePVnFLNBHjMO8MDevCHAn9VedAOBVOKXSstTW8nv7mw4PVmXOGUQetgxvCsKTdtI4yarh3F0fjTeM/s1600/002+pewter+plate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkv3MyKE2Az94MJupPXMTUPEED725KXGNWVlNB2XX3dRTtUe4TBIjcLVo6VsgBlrePVnFLNBHjMO8MDevCHAn9VedAOBVOKXSstTW8nv7mw4PVmXOGUQetgxvCsKTdtI4yarh3F0fjTeM/s320/002+pewter+plate.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Now that I have much more space to fill I've been hitting the thrift store in search of the "perfect" piece. As always you never know what you'll find.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I was lucky enough to find this pewter plate at one of my favorite shops, Hope Harbor for only .75 cents! Can you believe that? Yay me!</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_znLnopSJTwT9xfxmV-RDacn8lQvyzUkHsWRrTxQOSCh9mviODdJjP3RdVM4y2TwNmwFRiLrRbpPvs10pa-wqRcbFv2vGkma7Wz_alSs4dwvQjve5wmHJvT2me85_F9sGfgL6JbJVrg/s1600/003+crocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_znLnopSJTwT9xfxmV-RDacn8lQvyzUkHsWRrTxQOSCh9mviODdJjP3RdVM4y2TwNmwFRiLrRbpPvs10pa-wqRcbFv2vGkma7Wz_alSs4dwvQjve5wmHJvT2me85_F9sGfgL6JbJVrg/s320/003+crocks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Feeling inspired I then went to Goodwill where I found this set of canisters for only $3.66! Luv, Luv!</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQER58kTZUiioVnKUZqao2hOiDSv34sn2WNyIUeWMtGKmWsuCaoAj1hX7AN4LG__iQirV4BgpZzc-rwkK3V7Sd-SX91c016EBDHWcBzPbwkaq0D7xcq7840OgMOTp__8uGm4Uf7ZwKy-U/s1600/012black+cabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQER58kTZUiioVnKUZqao2hOiDSv34sn2WNyIUeWMtGKmWsuCaoAj1hX7AN4LG__iQirV4BgpZzc-rwkK3V7Sd-SX91c016EBDHWcBzPbwkaq0D7xcq7840OgMOTp__8uGm4Uf7ZwKy-U/s320/012black+cabinet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is my little cabinet I found last year at Salvation Army for only $2.99. Amazing what a little bit of black paint and sandpaper can do! Next week the display will change for Christmas. I'm sooo excited to get the Christmas decor out. We finally have room for our big tree and a porch to decorate.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptutmB9jBtaVckVIMg8UjffgX15zXNBYLP5Rk4nIwW0Mq2_ujicGp42bDs-wBYHrSVFilGV2N9byGzMFNZKQgg92O-GcA21qzmd8B8jC_NHiDenm_aTVeOj6XQINBX9qN4ufc9oJrvvU/s1600/005+tallowberries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptutmB9jBtaVckVIMg8UjffgX15zXNBYLP5Rk4nIwW0Mq2_ujicGp42bDs-wBYHrSVFilGV2N9byGzMFNZKQgg92O-GcA21qzmd8B8jC_NHiDenm_aTVeOj6XQINBX9qN4ufc9oJrvvU/s320/005+tallowberries.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>My crock with the Tallowberries my prim friend Sherrie gave me sits next to a primitive green cabinet that I got at</em></strong><a href="http://countrycomestotownc.blogspot.com/"><strong><em> Country Comes to Town</em></strong></a>. <strong><em>I will post pics of the cabinet soon, I'm still working on filling it with goodies.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZxcYHgg5BDqAKWNPfXb_35UC6SQ0KC4-xQjdR0KUE4UNlRkRiJvIDbjH3dVgaQFYut9kBJAY7xaF8tdhf0uAUDaojTC5H3_3aSFL4Emvs0QKpLqfsQx2XQgsM3PyXi_kixiHCwS_U2o/s1600/009cross+stitch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZxcYHgg5BDqAKWNPfXb_35UC6SQ0KC4-xQjdR0KUE4UNlRkRiJvIDbjH3dVgaQFYut9kBJAY7xaF8tdhf0uAUDaojTC5H3_3aSFL4Emvs0QKpLqfsQx2XQgsM3PyXi_kixiHCwS_U2o/s320/009cross+stitch.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is one of the cross stitch patterns I am currently working on. The booklet is called Through the Seasons. I know it's not primitive but I just love it and hope to do all four so I can change them out with the seasons. My list of projects to be stitched keeps growing. Do any of you ever get up on your projects?</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Well I'm off for now to catch up on some laundry folding and stitching.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly: )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-27019525694806395962011-10-30T12:09:00.002-04:002011-10-30T12:13:47.552-04:00Happy Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrlQdus9jt-KZBo_-38Pt01OU-W3VHBAMuaKRX0NC0jI6m0sIiDsGfM7HF_5LX6lxT4JXFW8KIneOiTYWYS0Iz9CepDXpn6wEuS0d6NcKl2GoJ-ZzvW2xjk5eSCj24G8pOJO0AZZ86e0/s1600/HTPKG100042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrlQdus9jt-KZBo_-38Pt01OU-W3VHBAMuaKRX0NC0jI6m0sIiDsGfM7HF_5LX6lxT4JXFW8KIneOiTYWYS0Iz9CepDXpn6wEuS0d6NcKl2GoJ-ZzvW2xjk5eSCj24G8pOJO0AZZ86e0/s320/HTPKG100042.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoying this cooler weather. I was surprising to wake up to frost on the ground this morning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This post will be mostly pictures. A lot has been going on these past few months but more on that later. For now I want to share a few photos of things around the house now that I am finally getting around to a bit of decorating.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJNdykhdySb6_pwUJ-Xz5uODs2k7pYWebI0mWhQTJPLJ9GY6gb-UlczIEhc6pLc9QMDAeWzlO68RrT4amOrkHtBRcVpuJMs_ooY_WDP3rpNtbIJTi2z2x2o3clikdBoGqHRqQ0_1Cb44/s1600/003+fire+place.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJNdykhdySb6_pwUJ-Xz5uODs2k7pYWebI0mWhQTJPLJ9GY6gb-UlczIEhc6pLc9QMDAeWzlO68RrT4amOrkHtBRcVpuJMs_ooY_WDP3rpNtbIJTi2z2x2o3clikdBoGqHRqQ0_1Cb44/s320/003+fire+place.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love that we have a fireplace to decorate again.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1__lIuEiv9NMLIC5gtDdx_PkgWFgrWkf3ro45TuX_aH6pI9DXpiHo3wijGE5aDDkyUDvIdnE4_F3K5iXLb5UGaia9qppwZq5gOOoJd_VieJzVVdzSkxOmDrQUlgPKuagcb8-BJgx00Vo/s1600/020+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1__lIuEiv9NMLIC5gtDdx_PkgWFgrWkf3ro45TuX_aH6pI9DXpiHo3wijGE5aDDkyUDvIdnE4_F3K5iXLb5UGaia9qppwZq5gOOoJd_VieJzVVdzSkxOmDrQUlgPKuagcb8-BJgx00Vo/s320/020+banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this banner I ordered for Yvonne at the <a href="http://folkartbythecracklingcrows.blogspot.com/">folkartbythecracklingcrows</a> blog is my favorite. I have admired her banners for a long time and when I saw this one I knew I had to have it. It's great for Halloween and Thanksgiving.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLL9brO3Mqpwra125jab96cAkoEpvvIeU__nR_7_Yo6FEwsN1-ZTrfB-G50QgjKClZR0gGNU8RY5dOns38T7yoz1msRf12LEKAdsDyiQz-WoCtOdBCJmO39u7Pl5kH-YzQY7h94yZcnIU/s1600/015+chair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLL9brO3Mqpwra125jab96cAkoEpvvIeU__nR_7_Yo6FEwsN1-ZTrfB-G50QgjKClZR0gGNU8RY5dOns38T7yoz1msRf12LEKAdsDyiQz-WoCtOdBCJmO39u7Pl5kH-YzQY7h94yZcnIU/s320/015+chair.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this little chair. Christopher has had it since he was a baby.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYw-8csKiD3v6OEOYuMj8m3fhfQ_9T6lwNNniRWVKG1S6qxG6OwcSnzSPXp9h_bL2rmdgGRL6unezLc_pxtz5rO4jTm2MMJ65qIpvk6hMMrXepZuu0OVFT_dMRq3mgXtrFiaEYOikovU/s1600/016+cradle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVYw-8csKiD3v6OEOYuMj8m3fhfQ_9T6lwNNniRWVKG1S6qxG6OwcSnzSPXp9h_bL2rmdgGRL6unezLc_pxtz5rO4jTm2MMJ65qIpvk6hMMrXepZuu0OVFT_dMRq3mgXtrFiaEYOikovU/s320/016+cradle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my dog Harley's cradle decorated for fall.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowkq5OFgMu_opKqSy0ahtbXzqhI5_To63LhcRJowT53SP3-5q23QUhyphenhyphenqLUBOwyIGqYbOXZs-zaD47df6BVBKcmIK5gyLdkThlRJMlTQoU6pYisNbqV9KdGyeNOR5Z7jr6rFupkpEHLU4/s1600/024+grouping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowkq5OFgMu_opKqSy0ahtbXzqhI5_To63LhcRJowT53SP3-5q23QUhyphenhyphenqLUBOwyIGqYbOXZs-zaD47df6BVBKcmIK5gyLdkThlRJMlTQoU6pYisNbqV9KdGyeNOR5Z7jr6rFupkpEHLU4/s320/024+grouping.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the top of our tv cabinet in the den.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzgNfRNTuTPLHXRbvRGjEoLIEaAbl8DqEePGdMylZ_gycXmypecxOCDaaLJpP0-ApWr47xIeE3JFovOeU85nWOpX5V21s38ILGAFfSRTgASIQ0qXTQZmwD1v_-g2d5bzZ285K-BTrQVY/s1600/014+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzgNfRNTuTPLHXRbvRGjEoLIEaAbl8DqEePGdMylZ_gycXmypecxOCDaaLJpP0-ApWr47xIeE3JFovOeU85nWOpX5V21s38ILGAFfSRTgASIQ0qXTQZmwD1v_-g2d5bzZ285K-BTrQVY/s320/014+tree.jpg" width="152" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my little that stays out all year. The decoration change throughout the year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's all for now. I'll be back soon with more pics from around the house. I'm off for now to work on some cross stitch projects for Thanksgiving. I don't think I'll ever get caught up because I keep adding to the list.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Till next time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kimberly : )</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-39013809069883527232011-08-09T23:37:00.001-04:002011-08-09T23:41:13.901-04:00Quiet momentIt's getting late this hot Tuesday night. The house is quiet, Ben is at work and Christopher has fallen asleep with Jason who was hearing noises as he tried to fall asleep. The dogs Baby, Harley and Coco have even left me for sleep.<br />
Funny how the mind wanders sometimes. It has been quite a summer for us to say the least. We have been in our house only two months and the time has passed quickly. It seems only yesterday that we made the decision to move from our comfy apartment by the lake after if flooded twice in less than two weeks due to the pipes in the walls leaking.<br />
On June 10th Ashton left for her second summer in Italy with her dad and step mom.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg469V6IZrhvfOgu2MuXgv4XiYFoRJrmbyGFCisszcm4Xi4ouAxHI_fDn_vgylIH5_fDrHiG7ZHHk7ZyOCS0nmuVb-I0FdqyAnYzw2mnJQ1dfgbY2sGUUbEhKlkfMjH-1uky9B-ItyynJ4/s1600/223044_261220737224739_100000104436274_1264549_7134568_n+san+mareno+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg469V6IZrhvfOgu2MuXgv4XiYFoRJrmbyGFCisszcm4Xi4ouAxHI_fDn_vgylIH5_fDrHiG7ZHHk7ZyOCS0nmuVb-I0FdqyAnYzw2mnJQ1dfgbY2sGUUbEhKlkfMjH-1uky9B-ItyynJ4/s320/223044_261220737224739_100000104436274_1264549_7134568_n+san+mareno+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ashton in San Moreno.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MB1OY_qm4z-sLQQ66T3-UZIiV8B9ZCqP1mgT37NJKaz9TqEQlvxtTaZDL_IsGy0BNRcazp_BB7V8K26Q7Xl1CmcP7xIrrNhbtj7Pl-cVFUVXvvJWlWt3YQZbX2TYgXYRb7iv1JW7qVM/s1600/270066_261600717186741_100000104436274_1266360_5363797_n+pompeii+ash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2MB1OY_qm4z-sLQQ66T3-UZIiV8B9ZCqP1mgT37NJKaz9TqEQlvxtTaZDL_IsGy0BNRcazp_BB7V8K26Q7Xl1CmcP7xIrrNhbtj7Pl-cVFUVXvvJWlWt3YQZbX2TYgXYRb7iv1JW7qVM/s320/270066_261600717186741_100000104436274_1266360_5363797_n+pompeii+ash.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And in Pompeii.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsAjay2ObFWKFbLl2gdO60eIkYw0RsouH0GHuvqEEiuahUwW5o2dJLROpO9DzxUTxW33JGQ4xhzuDBgSHWnOGCP5nGX7lOfV2pdrdP7V2y_61O1LWj0ROFnWEyM6CPQHUcIMD4z0F5Os/s1600/Picnik+collage+Italy+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsAjay2ObFWKFbLl2gdO60eIkYw0RsouH0GHuvqEEiuahUwW5o2dJLROpO9DzxUTxW33JGQ4xhzuDBgSHWnOGCP5nGX7lOfV2pdrdP7V2y_61O1LWj0ROFnWEyM6CPQHUcIMD4z0F5Os/s320/Picnik+collage+Italy+collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She visited Tuscany, Rome, San Moreno...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRIi47M1rS0rwgu7bpJ_f80NBy959x718WY4AXSo7MrfqlNeWa2M50_302lc-oPzvTngKttVtuqsE0JGrmUb4oXmV3NftqKItvYH_g33ewTFnf-GdBGLFFRnNdv6NQ_ZB4YxtIPgw8V4/s1600/Picnik+collage+italy+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSRIi47M1rS0rwgu7bpJ_f80NBy959x718WY4AXSo7MrfqlNeWa2M50_302lc-oPzvTngKttVtuqsE0JGrmUb4oXmV3NftqKItvYH_g33ewTFnf-GdBGLFFRnNdv6NQ_ZB4YxtIPgw8V4/s320/Picnik+collage+italy+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pompeii and Lucca, just to name a few. And I'm very excited to say she comes home tomorrow night. She only got to walk through the house a few hours before she left for Italy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We moved into the house mid June, just a couple of days before my 43rd birthday {am I really that old?} and a few days after that I wound up in the ER for 12 hours and then a hospital stay for three days. Nothing really major, just another sign that I'm getting older. A couple more weeks of being home sick with a bad sinus and eye infection {who gets sick in the summer anyway} Really? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add to all of this the painting and tweaking of the house, going through a garage full of things Christopher and I have accumulated through the years. I think it's safe to say we are both pack rats, border line hoarders {not really}. Ahhh, it has been quite a busy summer. There is so much more to add but I'll save that for another post. Time for sleep, I want to get up early and make sure Ashton's room is perfect for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oooooooooh, I almost forgot, this is Coco our {Ashton's} rescue puppy....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiEeLxMRk1I-EY4ZkBPJzpn6b4jMT-QALY-PfFWe8mVuCa52V7XDiZe2BOg_4IHznQt7Mx3rAyc2DtqPLKf4NNk9GftKhxvM99Nu6XX6eSBqes9lxdseP5vBe96MwFnY_MOTkFurtKvw/s1600/085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiEeLxMRk1I-EY4ZkBPJzpn6b4jMT-QALY-PfFWe8mVuCa52V7XDiZe2BOg_4IHznQt7Mx3rAyc2DtqPLKf4NNk9GftKhxvM99Nu6XX6eSBqes9lxdseP5vBe96MwFnY_MOTkFurtKvw/s320/085.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her story to follow later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Till next time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kimberly: )</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-5879775182639305752011-07-04T09:03:00.000-04:002011-07-04T09:03:47.289-04:00Happy 4th of July!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwRqVD8N4l19JZECQqcnTMZ9pTAr3aj91BrXnn8GxFZ2-UOGvAksZRhYv6_43FzQiT7xpvXTkua1riEriVm83Comvp3Fi5K01qa4cn1ltOALM5_3-bxz1S-D1NJHk8EEcS-ZpLRX56qQ/s1600/july+4th+vintage+graphicsfairy009a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwRqVD8N4l19JZECQqcnTMZ9pTAr3aj91BrXnn8GxFZ2-UOGvAksZRhYv6_43FzQiT7xpvXTkua1riEriVm83Comvp3Fi5K01qa4cn1ltOALM5_3-bxz1S-D1NJHk8EEcS-ZpLRX56qQ/s320/july+4th+vintage+graphicsfairy009a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Happy 4th of July everyone!</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I have been away from the computer and blogging for so long! A lot of things have happened in the past few months. Our apartment flooded, TWICE! We moved into a house, FINALLY! Ashton left for Italy for the summer :(( and I spent some time in the hospital. Just to name a few.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I've been doing a LOT of unpacking, a lot of painting and all the things that go along with moving into a house and making your own. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>So, I will be back soon with updates and pics on Everything! Including the new four legged addition to our family named Coco and her very interesting story.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I hope everyone has a great and safe holiday and remember before the fireworks begin tonight make sure your pets are secure in the back yard or house, some have a tendency to get out because of the loud noises and for those like my Harley, be sure to give medication to keep them clam at least thirty minutes prior to setting off fireworks.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em> Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly : )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-86389360585085692532011-03-26T13:50:00.000-04:002011-03-26T13:50:45.978-04:00Harley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFq1w3TptItfZaplIGNbyJ1VK4EhyphenhyphenrWaHwPlIQ1ZBY1EVwHpoPyeH5-RYmX5-JnFDhPXgYHnHeiF9Ao0R6D-qsvPB04_cPx2fUkiKrlTGTG3KjjbhvNYcgnmI65O2HI-s_tRVi439hwE/s1600/010+harley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipFq1w3TptItfZaplIGNbyJ1VK4EhyphenhyphenrWaHwPlIQ1ZBY1EVwHpoPyeH5-RYmX5-JnFDhPXgYHnHeiF9Ao0R6D-qsvPB04_cPx2fUkiKrlTGTG3KjjbhvNYcgnmI65O2HI-s_tRVi439hwE/s320/010+harley.jpg" width="303" /></a></div><b><i>I woke up at 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning to the sound of thunder and my poor little Harley having a panic attack. I could hear thunder off in the distance and I'm pretty sure he heard it way before me.</i></b><br />
<b><i>He is almost ten years old and weighs about five pounds. Noises like fire alarms beeping, my daughter using her cell phone as a walkie talkie, fireworks or thunderstorms scare him so bad that her goes into a full blown panic attack and usually has to be given a dose of acepromazine {doggie Xanax}. Without it I have to sit and hold him till he calms down. Do any of you out there have pets with the same issues? It's amazing that pets can have some of the same problems as people. Things like feline leukemia & aids, diabetes, cancer, allergies {Baby has skin allergies} to name a few. And on occasion, we get phone calls at the animal hospital I work at from people who want to get rid of their pets because they have health issues. Thankfully my fur babies have minor problems, but I would love them any way.</i></b><br />
<strong><em>Anyway, that's enough of me rambling for now. I'm off to do a bit of housework, we had the windows open yesterday because the weather was so nice and now everything inside seems to be covered with pollen, yuk:(</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Kimberly: )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-68716568987040468462011-02-13T19:40:00.000-05:002011-02-13T19:40:02.846-05:00A warm thanks to everyone: )<strong><em> I just wanted to say thank you so, so much for all the kind comments on my posts about my friend Amy. I really appreciate your warm thoughts and prayers. </em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Sometimes it helps to put what you're thinking, feeling or going through into words when it feels like you are the only one. And to know that someone out there reads it, has experienced it or understands what you are feeling really makes a difference. Ashton is dealing with it a lot better too. She and I have shed many tears, shared many stories of our friend and some laughter as we remember things that Amy would say in a way that we now call "that's so Amy". </em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Time does eventually heal all wounds. And those that have left us behind are never truly gone, they are forever with us, as long as we remember them.</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Kimberly : )</em></strong>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-34382441993906017652011-02-09T09:40:00.000-05:002011-02-09T09:40:05.717-05:00Saying Goodbye<strong><em> It so hard for me to believe it has been just over a week since the memorial service for my friend Amy. <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> It was beautiful, if that can be said for a memorial service. Friends gathered in a room filled with pictures of Amy and her pets. I have had a very difficult time dealing with the circumstances of her accident. Sometime after midnight on January 24th she lost control of her car, struck a phone pole on the right side of the road, crossed to the left side and struck a bridge support causing her car to burst into flames. She had to be cut from her vehicle and the firefighters found her faithful furry friend Calvin lying in her lap. I was told she did not suffer and I know she is with our Lord and Savior now. I just can not grasp why terrible things happen to good people.</span></em></strong><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Times;">I am very blessed to have known her. I have many wonderful memories of my sweet friend. Thank you Amy for all the talks and all the laughs.</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkuaiih2nxar9sJ2lXAiVCanvuMpyhyptIiEIdMXYh1FO13zsKdJrOTXLrQa0MKQBaucW_VWs9Y9Huregq2T3OSzRG5ak-Ikq1F4jI4UqiE0Vklu7fKKANty9etZK3XDKFXEX8Sb9fjs/s1600/38929_413724576645_527576645_5187513_6443492_n+Amy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkuaiih2nxar9sJ2lXAiVCanvuMpyhyptIiEIdMXYh1FO13zsKdJrOTXLrQa0MKQBaucW_VWs9Y9Huregq2T3OSzRG5ak-Ikq1F4jI4UqiE0Vklu7fKKANty9etZK3XDKFXEX8Sb9fjs/s320/38929_413724576645_527576645_5187513_6443492_n+Amy.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em>Amy Lynn Zinsser</em></strong></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Times;">April 21, 1977 - January 24,2011</span></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdL3vOCgmRCaE0BrQEeJodXhl58r86yPhB75I9XDZoLBWZ8SKNyVqGaNfyUiWIqNEmHNAJ6j88SY6vJzWrSNgFr-r4bWFpSBWQBFxhr1O6LVJqKqswbdDBqFfTMxAPLzQn50DQ3qQbys/s1600/Picnik+collage+Tasha+%2526+Calvin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdL3vOCgmRCaE0BrQEeJodXhl58r86yPhB75I9XDZoLBWZ8SKNyVqGaNfyUiWIqNEmHNAJ6j88SY6vJzWrSNgFr-r4bWFpSBWQBFxhr1O6LVJqKqswbdDBqFfTMxAPLzQn50DQ3qQbys/s320/Picnik+collage+Tasha+%2526+Calvin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Calvin & Tasha</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly: )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-73848537521233261202011-01-26T11:53:00.000-05:002011-01-26T11:53:38.499-05:00When God called Amy answered<strong><em>My heart is broken and my mind is confused as I try to understand why bad things happen to great people.</em></strong><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>On Monday just past 12 a.m. my dear friend Amy lost her young life in a car accident.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkza7KSUfYSxzEbM3rLd14tf_1WIj2-tPo-8ANX08KF_gUbHMk_RRCkZ2zy9fAHLiE7N3k5STCnJBhrprJn2EDr4lyDelxjxW1_wzWv3uNwx0FnUMqlCXuF1qZ8w_yigHcc4iNN5gQ5jw/s1600/180824_1748529403389_1543463549_3345401_336534_n+Amy+%2526+Me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkza7KSUfYSxzEbM3rLd14tf_1WIj2-tPo-8ANX08KF_gUbHMk_RRCkZ2zy9fAHLiE7N3k5STCnJBhrprJn2EDr4lyDelxjxW1_wzWv3uNwx0FnUMqlCXuF1qZ8w_yigHcc4iNN5gQ5jw/s320/180824_1748529403389_1543463549_3345401_336534_n+Amy+%2526+Me.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is a picture of Amy & me at my bridal shower in the spring of 2009.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>She was such an amazing person. She was an artist and she had worked for several years at a local Animal Hospital before becoming one of Fayetteville's best hairdressers. Everyone who met her instantly loved her. She cared about everyone she knew. It is still hard for me to believe, I can't help but think that if I show up for my 3:30 appointment today she will be there waiting with a smile.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Amy had her two dogs Tasha & Calvin with her and if animals do go to heaven then they too are in the presence of our Lord. Please pray for her family.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Thank you for following,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-18496925648854360522011-01-05T18:03:00.000-05:002011-01-05T18:03:22.731-05:00Feeling lazy<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em> Good evening blog friends, I hope every one's new year is off to a great start. We had a very nice New Year celebration here at home with the kids. We ordered deli trays, made desserts, drank some Moscato {fruit punch for the kids} and it was nice, just the family.</em></strong></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg7bzXMi9qw6jcJyNTg9my17j8Gdat42U_AbgHKXfXkZc3NqKOY-AlsVX-TSxSZoeswL4wsJkOSQSXAitjdB_8fD3mciD24VcD_I_bcyiZvzJCSNuPNCX7WpkhIKJBlmE5G8cUHfFhKc/s1600/061+pattern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzg7bzXMi9qw6jcJyNTg9my17j8Gdat42U_AbgHKXfXkZc3NqKOY-AlsVX-TSxSZoeswL4wsJkOSQSXAitjdB_8fD3mciD24VcD_I_bcyiZvzJCSNuPNCX7WpkhIKJBlmE5G8cUHfFhKc/s320/061+pattern.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is the new cross stitch project I'll be working on from time to time when I'm not working on smaller projects. I have always loved these prints so when I found the cross stitch kit on clearance at Michael's I knew I had to have it.</em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMH722TXtEtbsW2X8HYur-PG0lTniRWcLbvA88Ah6NODieJG_1Q2n9EkZKLUQ9l1ZO78VKCCrl3GyDd57dqmQxpD8XNUCkWh7h-u4jLr__Vbiq89iKKPcR7qndk3q0bwvwuJyUJFpr2M/s1600/062project.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMH722TXtEtbsW2X8HYur-PG0lTniRWcLbvA88Ah6NODieJG_1Q2n9EkZKLUQ9l1ZO78VKCCrl3GyDd57dqmQxpD8XNUCkWh7h-u4jLr__Vbiq89iKKPcR7qndk3q0bwvwuJyUJFpr2M/s320/062project.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I have gotten a bit more of it done since I took this picture but I know it will take me a while to complete it because I keep stopping to work on pin keeps and things like that. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I haven't been feeling well lately, I have COPD and sometimes simple things like sweeping or mopping the lobby {sometimes our clients pets have accidents} at work is a difficult task and can bring on an attack which is what happened a couple of days ago. This one was severe enough to cause me to nearly pass out.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Struggling to breathe causes my chest to feel sore, kinda like I've been kicked. And I feel tired a lot. I know anyone out there living with COPD or Asthma know what I'm talking about. I have never smoked nor has anyone around me so my doctor isn't quite sure how I came to have it. For a while they thought it was my heart because I was having severe chest pains and had been sick for months. After a visit to Cape Fear Valley ER I was finally diagnosed with COPD. <br />
I would love to hear from any of you who have COPD or has someone in your family who does.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Thanks for stopping by.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly : )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-34915723998201660262010-12-26T18:52:00.000-05:002010-12-26T18:52:39.787-05:00Yes Kimberly there is a Santa Claus!<strong><em> I made a wish for Christmas and it came true, one day late.</em></strong><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>I have always said that if we have to suffer through cold weather we should be rewarded with snow. Well, sometime after midnight last night we were rewarded with beautiful, fluffy snow. I was so excited, I couldn't wait to go out by the lake behind our house and take pictures. Around 9 a.m. Chris and I took Baby and Harley out to play in the snow. Baby wasn't quite sure what to think of it, she took very careful steps and kept sticking her nose in it. Harley on the other hand was petrified. The snow was about as deep as he is tall, so once we put him in the snow he didn't dare move. We snapped a couple pictures of them and let them back inside to snuggle under the warm blankets.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGQYwObLCRm3yLbW3H3cRHgf7ICdskbzvIOx9wu19b9Jgo2TwJiNeYliztYh3DJivC6YviztVQoXLznRPSJjUP_taKHNCdrCfnKsvIZCsNY-Yh84hf0-JiYvLTiExc_CfNDiYF5piaOA/s1600/Picnik+collage+snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfGQYwObLCRm3yLbW3H3cRHgf7ICdskbzvIOx9wu19b9Jgo2TwJiNeYliztYh3DJivC6YviztVQoXLznRPSJjUP_taKHNCdrCfnKsvIZCsNY-Yh84hf0-JiYvLTiExc_CfNDiYF5piaOA/s320/Picnik+collage+snow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>The large picture in the collage is the view from our bedroom window.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>After coming inside to warm up a bit we decided to drive down to the Food Lion a couple miles from our house to return a couple red box movies and to let Ashton get some peanut butter cookies and Hershey kisses so she could make cookies. Can you believe FL doesn't sell peanut butter cookies in the refrigerated section? I mean really? They have every possible type of premade cookies but no peanut butter! Ahhh, well after pulling the recipe up on her phone and seeing that the ingredient list seemed as long as her arm she decided she'd "settle" for the premade cookies with peanut butter cups in them. </em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOHJtTNqdMbbALfu8TD_iAmx94nGOfu5LbEu7wdGceoYpWOLciTRPOiWQpTtjMLXMlHsEVH9cEwIOz3MUrfr1tLjzH09lTQmFd3Ikn-zX2ccqwudrnVyXM7rVCzYJrMzw6fqoa7qzCvA/s1600/Picnik+collage+snow+stills.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOHJtTNqdMbbALfu8TD_iAmx94nGOfu5LbEu7wdGceoYpWOLciTRPOiWQpTtjMLXMlHsEVH9cEwIOz3MUrfr1tLjzH09lTQmFd3Ikn-zX2ccqwudrnVyXM7rVCzYJrMzw6fqoa7qzCvA/s320/Picnik+collage+snow+stills.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>On the way home from FL Chris pulled over to the side of the road so I take a picture of this big tree. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WQ2uTKf2op9eQKmJOD8pATTjhyNcRaD-nKCtSIVAYoUpcJCSOaOlMZsURHpXJD2mDK9q_JyiEWFOl4EAK_amH3i7hzMDtHoiNe_8NYR6KQW6aSp57Q84kkw1uHdSyj2X7H5UukHFDXA/s1600/Picnik+collage+snow+stills+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WQ2uTKf2op9eQKmJOD8pATTjhyNcRaD-nKCtSIVAYoUpcJCSOaOlMZsURHpXJD2mDK9q_JyiEWFOl4EAK_amH3i7hzMDtHoiNe_8NYR6KQW6aSp57Q84kkw1uHdSyj2X7H5UukHFDXA/s320/Picnik+collage+snow+stills+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>The snowman was made by some of the neighborhood kids, I love his hat.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Chris and I took a walk after the Chicago bears game { yay bears} so I could take more pictures of the snow. I know it seem like I've never seen snow before but you see, we don't get very much snow here in Fayetteville so this one is definately a treat. I think we go about 6 inches. I know most of you get much more than that and 6 inches seems like nothing, but this is probably the only snow we'll get this winter. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I can definately say I got my Christmas wish, I hope you got yours too.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly: )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-15641364516853367402010-12-25T12:39:00.000-05:002010-12-25T12:39:12.569-05:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOMfWD5ESPnrVmTvoZOwA5bZO_ue-pRXmcXxMHt6IoXKZ9ZxbWv0RzdlEQFsXRe8rxLXUvzGlGm84gAnGyOGhQj4RsD6YwyYvPCSS_WV830JHkoV2dXZMjHRlpMVqpRR6kkSAZ42vITU/s1600/santa-phone-graphicsfairy006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOMfWD5ESPnrVmTvoZOwA5bZO_ue-pRXmcXxMHt6IoXKZ9ZxbWv0RzdlEQFsXRe8rxLXUvzGlGm84gAnGyOGhQj4RsD6YwyYvPCSS_WV830JHkoV2dXZMjHRlpMVqpRR6kkSAZ42vITU/s320/santa-phone-graphicsfairy006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>A little more of our Christmas decor.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfARDkIeveM1FFuK9_aGTcXtoaOvXiWOBHmyFDUCr4GEWQ11-lAKi5yEsfFzM8IPaNbL9xC2czE2VW6h2roow3urxwCSU9ycenRwf469XtsNOORjMF_kWxYGVoBQj023jpfcmQnPbHqA/s1600/031+snowman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNfARDkIeveM1FFuK9_aGTcXtoaOvXiWOBHmyFDUCr4GEWQ11-lAKi5yEsfFzM8IPaNbL9xC2czE2VW6h2roow3urxwCSU9ycenRwf469XtsNOORjMF_kWxYGVoBQj023jpfcmQnPbHqA/s320/031+snowman.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13_vha1_-Sbitv8h2F4uK5QcahqrUWBekXnZ4cw8apncRT8XwFVWUb97zZGWy7h_UHi_qcbsNGQkbqtSspIs85pRiZetcyprGxfAbbtoCcYBZBcSa33fT5HRJi9DcCW2k76nQPBGHSXI/s1600/036+christmas+stitchery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi13_vha1_-Sbitv8h2F4uK5QcahqrUWBekXnZ4cw8apncRT8XwFVWUb97zZGWy7h_UHi_qcbsNGQkbqtSspIs85pRiZetcyprGxfAbbtoCcYBZBcSa33fT5HRJi9DcCW2k76nQPBGHSXI/s320/036+christmas+stitchery.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-38998691074011794422010-12-24T20:56:00.003-05:002010-12-24T21:07:17.948-05:00Where did the time go???<strong><em> Where did the time go? I can't believe tomorrow is Christmas day! I've been away from blogging much longer than I planned to be. I tried to do most of my shopping a little each day on my lunch break which was much better, less crowds.</em></strong><br />
<strong><em> In the evenings I was busy stitching Christmas ornaments for the receptionists, managers and doctors at the animal hospital and wouldn't you know it, I forgot to take pics to show you. </em></strong><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em> On December the 11th we had our staff Christmas party at Dr. K's house.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwi9FtjHVjVQ-biWg3i-8S66pJS06QG7rx0rz9ReKPIWU-QnNShLB2_jNMTGvxmw-sP4T2SV79D6f2Wi1FDecBkV0jpSg9b5VFmOOe8u5HFjiB7OD7Zy-nSEu1DI8F9OxwlDXA8bKlDrw/s1600/008+grp+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwi9FtjHVjVQ-biWg3i-8S66pJS06QG7rx0rz9ReKPIWU-QnNShLB2_jNMTGvxmw-sP4T2SV79D6f2Wi1FDecBkV0jpSg9b5VFmOOe8u5HFjiB7OD7Zy-nSEu1DI8F9OxwlDXA8bKlDrw/s320/008+grp+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is the CFAH gang minus two who were out of town.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This past Wednesday Ashton got her drivers license. She was so nervous, but the driving instructor she had kept her busy with chit chat and she completely forgot about her jitters and passed with flying colors. </em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I thought I would show you a few more pictures of the decorations around the house.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDcb4G8AKH6AIwuIG6SItenX96fGCPhSH907zUyx3X0x52Cjz14a8LdketvbC6WJLKJnxKJgqS9chvH3lMatKpfayB-VRQv5DguqZyk2uD8pY9wlEJfN3GwDfn2ymOUrwGeLocD162uc/s1600/025+shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDcb4G8AKH6AIwuIG6SItenX96fGCPhSH907zUyx3X0x52Cjz14a8LdketvbC6WJLKJnxKJgqS9chvH3lMatKpfayB-VRQv5DguqZyk2uD8pY9wlEJfN3GwDfn2ymOUrwGeLocD162uc/s320/025+shelf.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is a little shelf that sits on top of a bench in my dining room, I change it out depending on the season.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8cRkjiysdSbSIX67dxfJ6Bl_utUEDXArDSYSNGuN1qVIYHFF9WWU-82d0i6qfqTaMeYKNzWMUKbsr7ebTnPZOsRLUn-zM_f97ZR5ayYYoPWq1cHBTyWfojFAj_n5KGM0FZSVui8gP84/s1600/030+christmas+stitchery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8cRkjiysdSbSIX67dxfJ6Bl_utUEDXArDSYSNGuN1qVIYHFF9WWU-82d0i6qfqTaMeYKNzWMUKbsr7ebTnPZOsRLUn-zM_f97ZR5ayYYoPWq1cHBTyWfojFAj_n5KGM0FZSVui8gP84/s320/030+christmas+stitchery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I guess by now you can tell I love Santa's. The first one I found last year at TJ Maxx for $4.99, the Santa holding the bell I also found last year at Marshall's for $5.99 and the Santa holding the wreath I got at couple of months ago at Prim & Proper.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJE1Ady76HoYVHiV2E53Owzxulrv6UTU33SnC1-ufHbdG7VD6qaRqIMQURSnZhJ-ryINhO8LR8_io9dhG_sEcgHU61xJdUDxy_QVETuLWbZyIcbGEFrNbufyYmDSY0OBNQvtWs50wb74/s1600/048+tallowberries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJE1Ady76HoYVHiV2E53Owzxulrv6UTU33SnC1-ufHbdG7VD6qaRqIMQURSnZhJ-ryINhO8LR8_io9dhG_sEcgHU61xJdUDxy_QVETuLWbZyIcbGEFrNbufyYmDSY0OBNQvtWs50wb74/s320/048+tallowberries.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>These are the tallowberries that my friend Sherrie gave me a couple of months ago. I added some pine stems that I found on sale at Hobby Lobby.</em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqUwI138GSThyphenhypheny6E3-k81x-PetQ7N-xW65bgOcfVB0ajq68X1Uqq_4FkXko9haL-CzwwbNsWjZT5JLQTpFTjX2_OK3s8Y725NvOYiauP0lX2YSuhg0sCKgqEFZWuh9i-qaXwVRYsy1tU/s1600/042+snowman+grouping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqUwI138GSThyphenhypheny6E3-k81x-PetQ7N-xW65bgOcfVB0ajq68X1Uqq_4FkXko9haL-CzwwbNsWjZT5JLQTpFTjX2_OK3s8Y725NvOYiauP0lX2YSuhg0sCKgqEFZWuh9i-qaXwVRYsy1tU/s320/042+snowman+grouping.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is my Snowman grouping in my bedroom hallway.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTj7vcq6KAUBDSUwbDu0ShgCHQmIwMFgpQDhxVXiPwn08u-3NXoIIGybJLrAo60JMH9RmSXct_f9tSRcZOfEzZM03sBaIHovu4i5N-b1Ry6skUUEG3zo-Wpzfkq0Hn6T8-uAtruXlvZRM/s1600/034+snowman+in+box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTj7vcq6KAUBDSUwbDu0ShgCHQmIwMFgpQDhxVXiPwn08u-3NXoIIGybJLrAo60JMH9RmSXct_f9tSRcZOfEzZM03sBaIHovu4i5N-b1Ry6skUUEG3zo-Wpzfkq0Hn6T8-uAtruXlvZRM/s320/034+snowman+in+box.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUG6WIVkqbNILVF1of9snutupJkNGDiCBeqdQ60XnFYOH0jSo09tVMB4LC7om6SbYBj6ZE0lyOF3-l5sxPOITB8eeH1aqHLXWpj63ITRZM_n-7QpVBe8jLYi4c0pdMJx2pmesUbJW0CI/s1600/045+snowman+what.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIUG6WIVkqbNILVF1of9snutupJkNGDiCBeqdQ60XnFYOH0jSo09tVMB4LC7om6SbYBj6ZE0lyOF3-l5sxPOITB8eeH1aqHLXWpj63ITRZM_n-7QpVBe8jLYi4c0pdMJx2pmesUbJW0CI/s320/045+snowman+what.jpg" width="246" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjni1O_YUXu-NvGoxEouaEp4lqrbBhqB4fYtl1hnJtyaEqipbyDL26KACXA4jwrFt1P6C73h6R7hJ6f-0i31fVoOfNUImyQJJasbRyvEulxQev-TBccPqwY4M5x8sPKWvORi4X_VyLEfe4/s1600/044+snowman+%2526+bells.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjni1O_YUXu-NvGoxEouaEp4lqrbBhqB4fYtl1hnJtyaEqipbyDL26KACXA4jwrFt1P6C73h6R7hJ6f-0i31fVoOfNUImyQJJasbRyvEulxQev-TBccPqwY4M5x8sPKWvORi4X_VyLEfe4/s320/044+snowman+%2526+bells.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>And I guess you could say that I also love snowmen. I found these prim guys at CCTT last year after Christmas for 50% off.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tbC2lFE1C6s1H0EO6RenuIPWA-I9tjwj14XqbMSozcln-MiunxdpFLYjBLsqwc7SFr92plxhWO_rOau_fSU4OHZUIRzF5KR4wtMWh8p4kTu-_Vob9tdcbz5bMsUyfU1I_PrcoZ3F1p4/s1600/048+stitcher+girl+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6tbC2lFE1C6s1H0EO6RenuIPWA-I9tjwj14XqbMSozcln-MiunxdpFLYjBLsqwc7SFr92plxhWO_rOau_fSU4OHZUIRzF5KR4wtMWh8p4kTu-_Vob9tdcbz5bMsUyfU1I_PrcoZ3F1p4/s320/048+stitcher+girl+.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>A </em></strong><strong><em><a href="http://atthehoneysuckletree.blogspot.com/">sampler girl</a></em></strong><strong><em> freebie</em></strong> <strong><em>that hangs by my front door. I found the frame at Hope Harbour for .39 cents. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>The timer for my green bean casserole just dinged, so I'm off for now to finish cooking a few things and I have a few more gifts to wrap. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em> I hope everyone is having a great and safe holiday. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly: )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-63750995101493713092010-12-05T13:37:00.001-05:002010-12-05T13:38:50.142-05:00I love Sunday's and lots and lots of Christmas pictures<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> <strong><em>Good afternoon folks. I hope everyone is having a great day. I must say that Sunday's are my favorite. I was fortunate enough to be off yesterday so I took advantage of that time and went to Hope Harbour to look for a small square frame for a Sampler Girl freebie {to be posted later} I just finished stitching. I can always count on my favorite thrift store to come through for great frames for less than $1.00. After leaving HH I stopped by <a href="http://shopprimandproper.blogspot.com/">Prim & Proper</a> to see how the Christmas open house was going. Tony and Tandra were busy helping customers and setting out tasty refreshments. It was a cold rainy day mixed with sleet but that couldn't keep those of us who love P&P away. I saw so many things there that I love but exercised discipline and stayed within the $20.00 budget I set for myself. I found exactly what I went there for, grungy tapers, a tiny candle ring/wreath and a dishtowel. After leaving P&P Ashton and I headed into town to do a bit of Christmas gift shopping at <a href="http://woofbb.com/">Woof Boutique and Barkery</a> for my granddogs Sasha & Lucy. I luv, luv this store! Kim has everything you could ever want for your fur baby, and her staff are wonderful.</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em> So, today is kinda, sorta my be lazy day. You know, laundry, a bit of housework, bathe the dogs, a bit of stitching and net surfing. Lazy.</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em> Ok, I went on and on long enough about my weekend so I'll let you get back to yours, but please do continue scrolling down to see a bit more of my Christmas decorations. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FqTo3Y283UqS6OnOc5b6AvmuhClLA2MBe7-zlGS_sfIjshankjImr3Wg745ttX4VSOmWGyP5RjfxHHCvhpPVABgJAfQ3E2x1LTbT-h2RZ1pAe-vFeXCbiYxMCu-rOpkGXc5MxHGNjd0/s1600/010+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6FqTo3Y283UqS6OnOc5b6AvmuhClLA2MBe7-zlGS_sfIjshankjImr3Wg745ttX4VSOmWGyP5RjfxHHCvhpPVABgJAfQ3E2x1LTbT-h2RZ1pAe-vFeXCbiYxMCu-rOpkGXc5MxHGNjd0/s320/010+tree.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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I hung the dish towel and tiny wreath that I got at P&P yesterday on the door.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvtAT6BUIknX2gW9aXn6hVbeZCuCXNZa9qNz2KIAgJj4ms4c74qzA4X-m6pn11ppgz7YMqIalYKxoGNNI18Wzjyi4szGhjp7RBrkfdbjDDTBpZyh1QNJbFyiT06Bf8_8kLqfkRZ6cDFY/s1600/019+cabinet+top.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVvtAT6BUIknX2gW9aXn6hVbeZCuCXNZa9qNz2KIAgJj4ms4c74qzA4X-m6pn11ppgz7YMqIalYKxoGNNI18Wzjyi4szGhjp7RBrkfdbjDDTBpZyh1QNJbFyiT06Bf8_8kLqfkRZ6cDFY/s320/019+cabinet+top.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Closeup of the top of the box/cabinet.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghbEHWAQf3TTnKDFIZeHPNBObNekn9j-Ld5CGzU2DVnZmVj5x6BeM8ujGy7x6uXDJz75UdAwf9zcMJRsf13r5zrPU1x4FtdZTTYg3TTe07_jvrBCATX6htlvY3mWwApFP5b8KX228CK0/s1600/050+santa+chair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghbEHWAQf3TTnKDFIZeHPNBObNekn9j-Ld5CGzU2DVnZmVj5x6BeM8ujGy7x6uXDJz75UdAwf9zcMJRsf13r5zrPU1x4FtdZTTYg3TTe07_jvrBCATX6htlvY3mWwApFP5b8KX228CK0/s320/050+santa+chair.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I got this Santa last year from Jenny at <a href="http://justcountrync.blogspot.com/">Just Country</a>, he's one of my favorites.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWRzxfe8tZp4s75mdngtrEGL-lEudwKON-GRkZEQD3HWRlfm9cvvRRqHryROsEm9pYXxnRHNTgJ4Ib3vI8Q9Ki8GnZbsu4h5jqTOEi_Iv3SMZWqAUbcSz65yrPbmYvMHAV-5QF5L2G8k/s1600/034+santa+%2526+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWRzxfe8tZp4s75mdngtrEGL-lEudwKON-GRkZEQD3HWRlfm9cvvRRqHryROsEm9pYXxnRHNTgJ4Ib3vI8Q9Ki8GnZbsu4h5jqTOEi_Iv3SMZWqAUbcSz65yrPbmYvMHAV-5QF5L2G8k/s320/034+santa+%2526+tree.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>He sits on top of the bookshelf in our den next to one of my small Christmas trees .</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvX4gtao41ed3MMMUO_ZtQ-OHjjdDKBhHlEKl5M8Ouw3OwrEhdCfjBZ2tSFfpwRN5mmh3rrpJZceoBcfL9wG1lajD001E9IPiVtpRg8NxjL6MgVz-QRGt5bRoM__L_boLMdFRc44zMqY/s1600/075+night+stand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvX4gtao41ed3MMMUO_ZtQ-OHjjdDKBhHlEKl5M8Ouw3OwrEhdCfjBZ2tSFfpwRN5mmh3rrpJZceoBcfL9wG1lajD001E9IPiVtpRg8NxjL6MgVz-QRGt5bRoM__L_boLMdFRc44zMqY/s320/075+night+stand.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>This is the small tree on the nightstand in our bedroom.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxaHGevy24UdthDQ76CrB9fyguN85AMx6k4vxdLrPSyHKiwrHzDsJeaMdu_C4g4t3eWfQA8pSH5vTZwq5W-IGZMh22U8T0OuNkgaWtiUn8uHS_VpUnuX-FdFqloQy3Va9o6GD1h3sI-8/s1600/077+family+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQxaHGevy24UdthDQ76CrB9fyguN85AMx6k4vxdLrPSyHKiwrHzDsJeaMdu_C4g4t3eWfQA8pSH5vTZwq5W-IGZMh22U8T0OuNkgaWtiUn8uHS_VpUnuX-FdFqloQy3Va9o6GD1h3sI-8/s320/077+family+tree.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I call it the family tree because it has the ornaments on it that I stitched with all our names.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rFYQXf2geBzVh4PpHLKCRDE8j4N2CMoysjPUWyBfC4cL3OnnA73Ar8lD2QX1_BxbQ4X8A_F-J3syeRelKaslmlmITbfOmGqiaF1jxGD_M3SoKp6uVBxRGPlSUOzNGVvcHAKq163QuAI/s1600/076+santa+%2526+elmer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rFYQXf2geBzVh4PpHLKCRDE8j4N2CMoysjPUWyBfC4cL3OnnA73Ar8lD2QX1_BxbQ4X8A_F-J3syeRelKaslmlmITbfOmGqiaF1jxGD_M3SoKp6uVBxRGPlSUOzNGVvcHAKq163QuAI/s320/076+santa+%2526+elmer.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Santa & Elmer {another one of my favorites} sit on the nightstand next to my tree.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I hope you enjoyed my Christmas photos. I'll be back soon with more.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly : )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-65124782471614242212010-11-28T14:24:00.001-05:002010-11-28T14:28:26.375-05:00Goodies in the mail and a few more Christmas pics<strong><em> Look what the mail lady brought me on Friday!!!</em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiwBSHdn8itpSvd7lkMLzqCBo7InXS4cXVBh-3qlm1asf-m7uJixbVfrRC_Tl9s-NBl7JKu_IKFc4cHGR-b72fqjhgb-yUNGiu9x2pcqwGUg8QYy_OSBmcl9yZZYS3HyXxThyphenhyphenB5AsULU/s1600/053+pantry+cakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiwBSHdn8itpSvd7lkMLzqCBo7InXS4cXVBh-3qlm1asf-m7uJixbVfrRC_Tl9s-NBl7JKu_IKFc4cHGR-b72fqjhgb-yUNGiu9x2pcqwGUg8QYy_OSBmcl9yZZYS3HyXxThyphenhyphenB5AsULU/s320/053+pantry+cakes.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Last week I ordered these from Kath at <a href="http://weepingcedarhollow.blogspot.com/">The Olde Weeping Cedar</a>. I was surprised to get them so fast. I luv, luv them! It's a combination of a bundt cake, three antique mold pantry cakes and a dozen of her prim cini mini's. I love them so much that I emailed her with another order. Be sure to check out her blog to see more prim items for sale.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-e21qxkUWHtepazstuA_Uc5NRyZMEDdtnfh8wc9RVY8x5ArvoDNGOf4rSmdAK-dHRLwNI7kc02B3LPYnDQhQTj59fy4nb3CLBo2wD3q4WZocAfcI7bipzxJTGKYQo9Nfa9iWnjH7z1Hk/s1600/006+bowls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-e21qxkUWHtepazstuA_Uc5NRyZMEDdtnfh8wc9RVY8x5ArvoDNGOf4rSmdAK-dHRLwNI7kc02B3LPYnDQhQTj59fy4nb3CLBo2wD3q4WZocAfcI7bipzxJTGKYQo9Nfa9iWnjH7z1Hk/s320/006+bowls.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Can you believe these are the same bowls that the pantry cakes are in? The bottom one I got some months ago at Hope Harbour for $2.00 and I bought the one with ivy painted on it for $1.00 yesterday from a vendor that was set up outside CWF.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I started sanding and painting them as soon as I got home.</em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3O2j5RQUEB4bE1s_QszMkB6NzEtFhGiBXCfqu00QrMxdJ1M3ZmPHRGG5B7oMuu-vDF3V2ndGQYseBwf8O4ykHEuvGZZBz7fz1jhFsZY9UY5q8dpE50HKwt4VmQPDURgAogYYz3gCpxgo/s1600/077+tabletop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3O2j5RQUEB4bE1s_QszMkB6NzEtFhGiBXCfqu00QrMxdJ1M3ZmPHRGG5B7oMuu-vDF3V2ndGQYseBwf8O4ykHEuvGZZBz7fz1jhFsZY9UY5q8dpE50HKwt4VmQPDURgAogYYz3gCpxgo/s320/077+tabletop.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Here they are on my dining table. Not sure if this grouping will stay but it works for now.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xqaHGuD7JMA657F7hSuT1ICS1XxSc1StG3V9-yxtrEX3PL8rXcjbUJE6le-Pt126jjbCJaGUnUANTamEPwsAoUDAT3eTWnVmp3Fcmx1qc5gaIvcyxW64kJwfRrCAz0EB8Mit_1JXaF0/s1600/022+quilt+shelf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xqaHGuD7JMA657F7hSuT1ICS1XxSc1StG3V9-yxtrEX3PL8rXcjbUJE6le-Pt126jjbCJaGUnUANTamEPwsAoUDAT3eTWnVmp3Fcmx1qc5gaIvcyxW64kJwfRrCAz0EB8Mit_1JXaF0/s320/022+quilt+shelf.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>The quilt shelf in the den decorated for Christmas.</em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yNxJiaGp994NMkCf3qK4-V3bV-lN7hYW581oZx0e4qPxaV2oRodM9e4XKM_b2FMy03OUejVUtnU8SJj1EwqJqEN-BgzQxYWfS7vOHhCtbbbWgKWnh0e7FibJ51t3qsuCBPNZpfo-o6c/s1600/079+santas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yNxJiaGp994NMkCf3qK4-V3bV-lN7hYW581oZx0e4qPxaV2oRodM9e4XKM_b2FMy03OUejVUtnU8SJj1EwqJqEN-BgzQxYWfS7vOHhCtbbbWgKWnh0e7FibJ51t3qsuCBPNZpfo-o6c/s320/079+santas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I think these Santa's are my favorites so far. I bought them last year at <a href="http://shopprimandproper.blogspot.com/">Prim and Proper</a> after Christmas for 50% off.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I almost forgot to fill you in on my turkey cooking experience. As I mentioned on Thanksgiving I was cooking my first ever turkey. I know that seems hard to believe but I'm kinda weird because I don't like to touch raw meat. It completely grosses me out. But, since Chris had to work for a few hours that day the job was mine. I did ok getting it out the plastic wrap but I had to call Chris and put him on speaker for the rest. I mean really, what purpose does putting the neck and giblet things INSIDE the turkey. Really? That was the single most disgusting thing I have ever done. I know some of you are rolling your eyes and thinking pa-lees! But, put yourself in my shoes. There's just something about the way it FEELS! YUK! YUK! And double YUK!</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>But any who, Ashton woke up and came to my rescue. She injected the sauce into the turkey for me and I finished the rest. And after spending much time on pins and needles the house began to fill up with the aroma of turkey cooking in the oven. And, surprise! Surprise! It turned out juicy and tender and everyone loved it. I was so proud of myself, but boy-o-boy, do I ever hope and pray that Chris is off the next time we cook a holiday meal : ).</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Thanks for stopping by,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly: )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8989838405026844084.post-6033317967506551552010-11-25T08:17:00.001-05:002010-11-25T08:19:31.255-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpey40eS_G2TrjGCJGlJ3A-4Kj8WfyiZM9h1lvkD3yOJRuH3wm44A88IJS1HMn_E3DCX421UQJ9phnri_vXSKPbQkQbQAo62IyWhMKfJqjC3GmmkcUhoz7FeFwolMwc8Qm51nRdlpZtt0/s1600/HTPKG100035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpey40eS_G2TrjGCJGlJ3A-4Kj8WfyiZM9h1lvkD3yOJRuH3wm44A88IJS1HMn_E3DCX421UQJ9phnri_vXSKPbQkQbQAo62IyWhMKfJqjC3GmmkcUhoz7FeFwolMwc8Qm51nRdlpZtt0/s320/HTPKG100035.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>A quick post today while my green bean casserole cooks to say that I hope everyone has a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Chris is working today so Ashton and I will attempt to cook the turkey. Not sure how that will turn out as it will be our first attempt. I know, all these years and I have never had to be the one to do the deed. Someone else has always cooked the turkey and I've always did the trimmings and desserts, so wish us luck.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Today is also a day for us to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. Though there are far to many to list them all, I know I am blessed to have the love of my family, a roof over my head, food to eat and a job that I love. I know that God blesses me each and every day that I live and I am thankful.</em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3EPoNQrG-uC1vrEepiNh0475S6W7KdVHJMCF2OSGsze2mCDpG72WwwmyVSC1dc7ZvNNfYdbjIplf82bU4F691QhqfZDY4PjzWc1KslH2HIhgMnDlhXcwEDGgL9bpQ3juocICquuV-No/s1600/009+picnik+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3EPoNQrG-uC1vrEepiNh0475S6W7KdVHJMCF2OSGsze2mCDpG72WwwmyVSC1dc7ZvNNfYdbjIplf82bU4F691QhqfZDY4PjzWc1KslH2HIhgMnDlhXcwEDGgL9bpQ3juocICquuV-No/s320/009+picnik+tree.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>And, can you believe it? We finally started decorating for Christmas. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Yesterday was a busy day of Dr. Appointments, stops at Harris Teeter, Aldi, Food Lion and Wal Mart to get all the things we need to cook for Thanksgiving dinner. And after a quick bite for lunch we headed to storage to get all the Christmas decorations {it took both cars}. Unpacking everything created a mess but it was an organized mess {there is a method to my madness}. So in between cooking and crossing my fingers and praying the turkey is edible I will be working on the mess I left last night. </em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>I'm off for now to do a bit more cooking and cleaning before Erik, Amber and Ben's girlfriend arrive.</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Till next time,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Blessings,</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>Kimberly : )</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>P.S. I guess that wasn't such a quick post after all : )</em></strong></div>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14440208188485499923noreply@blogger.com1