A Bit of Chill in the Air

I was standing outside to put my son on the bus when a gust of cool wind breezed by.

I actually caught a chill.

(Which is quite hard to do in Texas.)

Which got me very excited.

I quickly realized that today is September 1st.

(By the way, Happy Birthday Daddy...if you're reading.)

As soon as September rolls in, I get giddy.

You see, fall is my favorite time of year.

I love the cool crisp air and football games.

I love halloween and gathering fallen pecans in the backyard.

I also love to decorate my home for fall.

I'm all giddy thinking about how I will decorate my new home this year.

I'm holding myself back from running out to my storage shed and pulling out all of my fall decor.

(I have to work today.....blech.)

I thought I'd leave you with a little fall inspiration to get your creative juices flowing.

Sunset

Country Living

Heather Bullard

This door decor is amazing!!!

Heather does amazing work and gives a tutorial for this beauty here.

You will not be disappointed by visiting her.

(Bring a napkin as there will be lots of drooling involved.)

I will have alot of my fall decorating done later this week.

Check back to see what changes are coming!!

P.S.  Don't forget about my giveaway!!!!!! It ends tomorrow. There's still time!

It's a Mad, Mad World

I'm running away.

Hopefully to  join the junking circus (if there is one.)

I write this completely exhausted and mentally drained.

I know that most people do not care to know about the goings on in my family,

but there HAS to be another woman in the world who has experienced my kinda day.

It started with this guy.....

Don't let the "awwwww he's sleeping" bit fool you.

OHHHHHH NO!

Imagine that cute little piece of fur at thirty-seven pounds

and over three feet tall.

Imagine that big 'ol ball of cuteness getting stuck between his doghouse and the fence.

Just picture me running to his aid to help him.

That's when he pulled the old "Bait and Switch" routine.

As SOOOOON as I walked into his kennel,

he made a break for it!!

Running down the street at top speed like the village idiot!

I'm running right behind him with no shoes on and hair flying EVERYWHERE screaming at this dog like he was my child and could understand me.

(I guess that makes me the bigger village idiot.)

Twenty minutes later, I return home with said dog in tow.

By now, I'm a little peeved.

I call Mr. M.

Fight ensues over the phone.

Fast forward three hours later when my girls arrive.

The six year old had a molar pulled and a cap placed at the dentist office today.

She is crying.

I am freaking out.

 Not because of the six year old....no sir.

I'm a trauma nurse...I got this in the bag!!!

I'm freaking out because my eight year-old is SCREAMMMIN BLOODY MURDER!!!

Like she was going to be executed.

Apparently, it was a high drama of a day for her.

Their mom drops them off and burns out.

I got a crazy dog, pissed off husband, and two crying kids.

All while helping my son do homework and get dinner on the table.

In the end, tears were wiped, homework was done, dinner was ready, and kisses were flowing.

This was definitely a pivotal moment in my madness.

Anyone else have these days?????

P.S. Don't forget about my giveaway!!!!!!!!!! There's still time!!!

Window with a view

This weekend was a junk lovers dream!!

I hit junk pay dirt........

Did you hear me??

Paayyyyyyyy duuuuuurt!!!!

Mr. M and I were child free (WOOOOOO HOOOO)!!

We went curbside cruising and to a flea market close by and scored big time!!!

More of those little projects later.

I went to visit my parents in my hometown and saw my great grandmother's house that is marked for demolition.

The house suffered tremendous damage after Hurricane Ike and couldn't be salvaged.

I asked my parents if I could have somethings from the house before it was destroyed.

They looked at my like I was crazy.

There's no furniture or any personal belongings in the house.

My great grandmother passed away when I was eleven.

I asked for the doorknobs and the french door that led to the kitchen.

My parents were like, "If you're willing to go in there and get it, you can have it."

So off I went.

Mr. M was not amused.

There was mold everywhere people...I've probably developed a case of black lung as I type.

The roof was pretty much gone and the floors were rotting through.

The doorknobs were rusted but came without a fight.

(I think they were glad to be rescued.)

The french door was won single handed by Mr. M who bravely fought off a whole nest of wasps!!

(I love that man!!)

As I was walking out, there was a window pane that used to be in the kitchen just sitting on the floor, so I brought it home.

Here it is.

It had a small family of spiders living on it and enough dirt and grime to make ANYONE shudder.

I didn't care.

I spent a many day looking out that window when I was young and I loved that window.

So I cleaned her up and evicted the spiders....I'm sorry but sometimes bad things happen to good spiders.

And here she is...

I decided to add a vinyl wall word quote that I had purchased from Hob Lob many moons ago.

I thought that the quote was perfect for this occasion.

She is now hanging on the wall and will soon be accompanied by some other window frames that

will showcase some family photos.

I still have a view from this window... to all of the wonderful memories I had with my great-grandmother.

P.S.  Don't forget to check out my giveaway here!!!!

Cause Ya Gotta Have Friends....

Good Morning!

The party is still going strong here.

Shuga is wasted in the corner, but I'm still partying like its 1999!

Why I am partying so hard you ask??

Because I got this.....

Marsha Mpressions was so sweet to bestow this

Lovely Blog Award upon me.

Marsha has the sweetest blog and is truly a lovely woman.

I have to say that writing this blog has really put some things

into perspective for me.

I really missed my friends when I relocated to my new home; however, talking with all of the lovely

ladies out there in blog land lets me know that I have such sweet friends...you guys (and girls.)

Here are the official rules of the award.

RULES FOR THIS AWARD 1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who's given it to you, along with the link to his or her blog. 2. Pass the award to several other blogs you enjoy. Contact those bloggers to let them know they've been chosen for this award. Have fun and enjoy your award! I really hope you choose to play and keep it going. But if you don't, that's okay too. Just enjoy your award in any way you wish and know that I think you have a very lovely blog.

 

I read over fifty blogs aday...okay I scan alot, but I'm still out there supporting ya'll.

All of your blogs are really great and I hated to just choose a few .

Here are the blogs of some really great ladies that I think have lovely blogs.

 

Gina at The Shabby Chic Cottage

 

Lilia at 2 Brown Eyed Beauties

 

Pam at Bibbidi Bobbidi Beautiful

 

Crystal at I'm No Martha

 

Deb at Talking Trash

 

 

Stop by and say hello to these lovely ladies!!!

I hope that they will pass on the love to someone else because we all gotta have friends.

 

It's My Party and I'll Giveaway if I Want To!!!

Celebrate Good Times...Come On!!!!!

Last night when I came home from working  another long shift in the ER 

I decided to check my blog and guess what?!?!?!?

I had over 5000....that's right, 5000 viewers to my page!!!!

Woot Woot!!! (Raising the roof!!!)

I've only had my blog for three weeks and I NEVUR, NEVUR, NEVUR expected

5000 visits to my little page.

I would have been just as happy with 500.

So, I thought that I'd do a little sumthin' sumthin'

to mark this glorious event!!!

I'm having  a party!!!

Okay, okay so it's just me and Shuga dancing in the living room with no shoes on, but it's a party!

I've put out the chips and poured some drinks.

Slipped on my best dress and practicing the electric slide.

The only thing that would make my party better is this.......

I'm giving away a $25 Hobby Lobby gift card!!!!

(Insert oooohhs and aaaaaaahs).

Everyone who knows  me know I L-O-V-E me some Hob Lob!

I know you're wondering,

"How do I make that fine thang mine?"

I'm glad you asked.

There are three ways to enter for this giveaway.

1.Leave a comment about something on my blog that you L-O-V-E.

2. Become a follower. Sometimes following is a good thing.

Leave a comment letting me know that you are following me.

3.Give some bloggy love! Comment on your blog about my lil 'ol giveaway and link back to this post.

 That's three different ways to enter!!!

See....easy peezy lemon squeezy!!

The giveaway ends on September 2nd at midnight.

(Then I turn back into a pumpkin.)

I'll announce the winner on September 3rd.

(I thought I'd give you enough time to find the right outfit for this shindig.)

I hope that you'll stop by and shake your groove thang with me!!!

Shuga's tired of  being my dancing partner...her paws are sore.

Tag...I'm IT!!!!!!!!!

You can not believe how CRAZY happy I am to be tagged by my friend , Happy Nester.

I am soooo doing the spastic dance right now!!!!!!

I'm supposed to tell you ten things about myself  and then tag ten more bloggers in return.

Here goes.....I'm so excited I'm about to pee!!!!!! 

 (little spastic arm jerking and squealing)

#1. Vintage, Vintage, Vintage. If it's old and chippy, I LURVE IT!!!! Especially if it's white or aqua.

#2. Aprons...especially vintage aprons. I have been wearing an apron since I was a child. I feel naked in the kitchen without it.

#3. A good cup of tea. There is nothing better. I love Starbucks like the next gal, but for me tea is so soothing (especially with a little milk.)

#4.  I looooong for my own hideaway.

I have this picture on my inspiration wall. Mr. M is currently on the hunt for one as we speak. 

It will be filled with lots of #1 and #3 for sure.

#5. I was a beauty queen (like I really WON).

I know...I know.

#6. My favorite shoe is a good high heel.

There is nothing more comfortable in this world to me.

Came in really hand for #5.

#7. I'm a classical pianist.

I started playing when I was seven.

I think it helped me get #5.

#8. There's TWO of me!!!

I'm the oldest of the set by six minutes.

My sis is also amazing.

I'm trying to convince her to get her own blog too.

#9. I have tattoos....lots of them.

Not to the extent of this pic but enough.

#10. I love ALL things french.

My grandmother was from Provence.

I love it so much  I married a frenchman.

Soooooooooooooo.......

Without further adieu, here are my ten friends that I am tagging.

You're It!!!!!

The Shabby Chic Cottage

I'm No Martha

Raising Normal Kids

Reinvented

Small Home in the Country

Talking Trash

The Coolest Mom on the Block

The Treat Girl

Twice Remembered

Thrifty and Chic Motif

  Check out these FABU ladies and see what they have to share!!!!!

Once Again....

It's the first day of school.

The first day of school has always signified change for me.

An opportunity to learn and grow with new teachers and classmates.

Today dawns a new era for me.

My oldest son is a senior in high school.

This will be the year of prom and senior trips, photos, class rings, and graduation.

This is the year my son makes the transition from boy to man and will be on his own in a year.

My youngest son , who is autistic, started junior high.

This is the first year of different teachers and lockers and pep rallies and football games.

This is the first year where I can no longer keep him under my wing at all times.

This is the year my son will learn to adjust in the world without his mother by his side.

My oldest daughter started the third grade.

She's learning cliques and girly talk and fashion is now important.

Soon there will be boys and high heels....I see it coming.

My youngest daughter starts the first grade this year.

This is the first year of true academic learning beyond the joy of kindergarten.

Today is such an eventful day, even if my children never notice it.

Today is the first day that my house has been completely quiet.

Today is the first day that I can enjoy a cup of tea all alone.

Today is the first day that I can have some peace and get to work on those projects I have waiting.

Whoo Hoo!!!!!

Let's get this party started!!!!