TV Thursday – Star Trek!

I am once again a little late, but I simply had to join this week’s discussion! I am a long time fan of Star Trek! I used to watch Spock, Kirk, and Bones explore the galaxy with my dad when I was little. I grew into The Next Generation which is still [...]

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TV Thursday

I know it isn’t Thursday.  I just found this meme over at Gofita’s Pages and wanted to participate.  Mondays and Thursdays are prime TV times at our house due to Bones and House.

Dr. House is quite the grouch and we love him for it.  He is played by Hugh Laurie who is known for his [...]

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Fashion Advice Finally Worked!

Have you ever been flipping through a fashion magazine and read the advice about mixing and matching pieces from your wardrobe to create new, fun outfits? They will suggest things like pairing that ruffled shirt from two seasons ago with a boyfriend blazer and skinny jeans. It sounds so good and easy. [...]

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Everything Austen Challenge!

Recently, while on Goodreads, I discovered that Stephanie of Stephanie’s Written Word had issued an Everything Austen Challenge. The idea is to watch and/or read everything Austen between now and January 1, 2010. She asked that participants choose 6 items to watch/read. I want to take a moment to say a BIG [...]

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Drumsticks!!! Ice Cream Fun!

These drumsticks are perhaps my favorite ice cream treats. Recently, I discovered a receipe for making my own fun treats. I haven’t had a opportunity yet to try it out, but I am excited at the prospect. Click here, for the directions and have a little summer fun!
And if a full size [...]

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“There’s No Place Like Home”

We had a wonderful time visiting family, yet I am glad to be home! Unpacking has been quite fun! My mom decided to do a bit of Spring Cleaning this year and found a bunch of old dolls that my Aunt Shirley and my grandma made for me and my sister and as [...]

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Attack of the Honey Bees

I kept my nephews Wednesday and Thursday lastweek and then we babysat/housesat for some friends over the weekend. Again, I kept my nephews on Monday and Tuesday. I had been looking forward to a bit of break and a chance to catch up on reading and household chores. Just when I thought [...]

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Wheelbarrows and Cheese Dreams

Sometime ago I showed you a couple of Betty Crocker Cookbooks I found at the flea market. I promised to share a little from each book at a later time. Here is the first of many installments. All of the following pictures came from the pages of Betty Crocker’s Good and Easy [...]

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A Very Profitable Outing!

I was quite excited to discover, Friday night, that my favorite flea market is now opened until 6 o’clock. I was equally excited to find this lovely little cameo music box hiding among the booths. Following the flea market we visited another favorite haunt, Big Lots. I am not sure if Big [...]

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Peep Trivia

These little bunnies are my all-time favorite Easter candy, so in honor of the season here’s a bit of Peeps trivia courtesy of Real Simple Magazine.
1. It takes 6 minutes to make one Peeps chick.
2. Original Peeps have a shelf life of 2 years.
3. More than 5 million Peeps are produced each [...]

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