Jan 18, 2012
Changes
Dec 23, 2011
Wrapping up 2011
ribbons and bows. I first started out taking some of my old wrapping paper
and reversing it and using the white side. As you can see just below a small peek
of color on the present on the right of what it actually is. But then for the rest I used
packing paper that I had bought from Walmart. It's kinda off white and I think it looks better. You can get packing paper for so cheap and it comes in large squares. I think you can get like 140 really large squares for $9 bucks that's more bang for your buck in wrapping.

I caved and bought one, thinking I'll use it on my mom's gift, she deserves something
special. But I got to thinking, how hard would it be to make my own? I'm always doing that.
I may not come up with the original idea, but I love to duplicate it for cheap or rather nothing.
And that is what I did with all my gifts here.
word and then cropped them to fit, printed them out on regular paper and
used some of my cardstock, embellished them a little with glitter, stamped a hole on the
top and waa la, gift tag.





I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. I have so much to be thankful for but most of all I am thankful for our Savior, Jesus Christ, the son of God. He is our elder brother. He loves us more than we can ever appreciate. Remember to keep Christ in your Christmas.
many blessings
'georgie'
Dec 8, 2011
Paying it Forward I hope.
to be in happy moods.
Some time late October is was another
great Fall day, the sun was shining, the air was crisp, perfect for a
Hot Chocolate. I convinced my hubby to go to Apple Hill (I know normally us locals do
the Hill during the week, cuz it's usually crazy busy on the weekends, with
all the tourists. ) but before we did, I wanted a Hot chocolate, so we went through
the drive-thru at Starbucks.
There was a pretty good line so after we placed our
order there were still two cars ahead of us waiting for their order. As we sat waiting,
Hubby said " you know I've heard of people paying for the order of the person/car behind them
before, just because. " Well you know me, I quickly chimed in and " said, we ought to do
it, I mean instead of just talking about it, let's do it!" So as we got up to the window
Hubby and I kept going back and forth, should we? shouldn't we? And of course
I kept saying, Yes! Come on, it will be a nice surprise for them, whomever they are.
Of course I looked back through my mirror to see who we were surprising. They looked like a
nice little family, a dad and mom and I could see there was a child in a car seat
in the middle of the back seat.
Hubby would make up conversations that he thought they
were having, and he even thought maybe they were fighting, he was joking of course.
Side note: does your hubby when people watching, make up conversations that he thinks they
are saying, with different voices?
Any whoo,
We got up to the drive-thru window and as the young girl took our money
and was handing our drinks, we told her that we would like to pay for
the car (suv) in back of us.
She went "awe" that's so nice. And ran their
total, it came out to be $9 and some change, It was more than our order.
What!?
No, just kidding, that's okay, it felt good. As we drove away
hubby wanted to sneak around the corner and watch their expression, but
I told him "no, let's just get going and be anonymous."
So we
left the parking lot and headed up to the hill. As we were driving away
I said, maybe they'll pay it forward for the next car, and so on and so on,
creating the whole domino effect. Who knows.
I have to say it felt really good!
p.s. today would be my father's Birthday. Happy Birthday, Dad!
I love you!!
"georgie"
Nov 21, 2011
Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving dinner with our family because we all couldn't get together
on the actually day due to some of us going in different directions on the actual date.
So out went the invitations in the mail, giving everyone plenty of time to respond.
The date November 19th.
little house doing some plumbing work, and while I was there I found a whole bunch of large jars in a box, the newspaper that was in the box was dated 1986, I think it was. I love old things. I know that 1986 isn't that old, but the jars were. Apparently who ever lived there used these large jars to store things like alfalfa, tangerine, rose hips and mint leaves things like that. I washed a few of them thinking they would come in handy, such as this day.


16 Servings.





Nov 14, 2011
Oranges and Pomegranates
They are acutally pretty comfortable and were barely used.
I checked the tag, and yep straight from 1980. They must have been in an
extra room and the former owners must not have had kids because the cushions
aren't broken in. Score!

We've been moving them around a bit, first had them together and now to
change things up, we have separated them. And the white" trunk was
formerly green that I dragged from the basement. It use to house the kids games years
ago, then it was storage for sleeping bags. A couple of months ago
I decided to paint it white and use it here.





This table has served us well. We bought it from a local antique store
11 years ago and it has 2 extra leaves so it fits 10 for dinner
very well. They are hard to come by.


My Ikea dining chairs, I have been acquiring a little at a time. I'll
buy a few, My sweet hubby will put them together and wait a couple of months
till I can afford them again and get a couple more. I have 6 now, but
ideally I would love to have eight. Maybe next year.

"georgie"
Nov 11, 2011
Thank a Veteran!

Nov 8, 2011
Family is everything
I'm feeling a little melancholy tonight.
Maybe it's because of the season, I don't know. I do know that I miss my grown up kids and especially the little ones.
I have a picture of my grandchildren on my desktop at work and here at home just so I can see their cute little faces every day.
I am so thankful for my family, for my children. I love them dearly. The best role I ever had was to be a mom. Nothing tops it.
My children have brought me so much joy. Don't get me wrong, they have brought me to tears too, but it's all been worth it.
I love you Luke, Cheri, Mackenzie and Cecelia.
I am also very thankful for the great people they have chosen to be their mates. Maya, (Luke), Chris (Cheri) and our newest son-in-law, Jared, (Mackenzie).
I would be remiss if I didn't thank my dear husband, David. He is the love of my life and the level head that the kids go to when their mother is not. Thank you David for sticking with me through it all.
"georgie"
Oct 19, 2011
Fall Mantel

Here's my Mantel now in honor of Fall.

White pumpkins have been hard to come by due to the shortage back east.
I have found other blogs where some very creative she-ladies are painting their pumpkins
all sorts of colors, like white, blue, copper, even polk-a-dots.

In keeping with my coastal theme I kept my shells and small bits of drift wood
in the scene.



These little albino pumpkins are sooo cute.
Have a great day. I have another DIY project in the works, can't wait to show you.
"georgie"












