a little birdie...

I want to make this centerpiece,

marthastewart.com

but with white, shades of green, and pink.
Oooohhh! I love it!

ushering in the holiday season...

For Thanksgiving dinner,

my daughter,

Crystal,

set a lovely table,

roasted her first holiday turkey,

(to perfection, YUM!)

and served it to her grateful family!

She included traditional family favorites

 and a few new recipes of her own.

Everything tasted incredible!

And, no one,  I'm sure, appreciated it more than me!

I've been making Thanksgiving Dinner

for more years than I can count!

I took over for my Mom, and I'm happy to

pass the torch to a new generation!

I really feel like I'm taking a mini vacation!

Thank you, Crystal and Kenny!

Kenny's facebook entry this morning said,

"fat and happy  big ups to the wifey!"

I guess that says it all!

Now,

let

the

countdown

to

Christmas

begin!

 PS  Special thanks to Julie for my very first blog award!

I'll be sharing the sparkle...

 stay

 tuned!

counting my blessings...

When I count my blessings

I always include you,

my blogger friends.

Happy Thanksgiving!

let it snow!

Look what I found at the local thrift shop just in time for

Vintage Black Friday!

Isn't this the best top hat?

Made right here in the USA!

AND

I can't wait to pop it right on the head of a

wonderful,

classic

snowman!

Things I'll Need:

SNOW!

A carrot (nose)

2 sticks (arms)

2 large rocks (eyes)

6 small rocks (mouth)

A top hat (check!),

and

a scarf.

OK, I'm not really in that much of a hurry for snow,

but,

when it comes...

I'll

be

ready!

happy birthday to daughter #2!

Happy Birthday, Bethanie!

My "middle daughter"

(Sweet Olivia's mom)

turned

25

yesterday!

 

I pray,my sweet girl,

 that you will

 live

life

to

the

 fullest,

seeking the Lord

always

to

follow

 His

perfect

plan

for

you.

Glad your day was happy and full of delightful surprises!

I love you always,

Mom

ever heard of a hedge apple?

Jan @bobbypinsboardwalk is having a cool giveaway!

Go to this link to check it out!

http://wwwbobbypinsboardwalk.blogspot.com/2009/11/hedgeapple-giveaway.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Bobbypinsboardwalk+%28bobbypinsboardwalk%29

Good luck! (to me)! hehe!

sweet girl is one!

Happy Birthday!

Yes, Sweet Girl is One!

She and her mom live with us,

so, together, we

hosted a

BIG

birthday

BASH!

The theme was

 "Olivia the Pig"

from the books

by Ian Falconer

"The OLIVIA stories describe

the antics of a very active piglet

who tests her mother's patience

by belting out songs,

drawing on walls,

dancing,

 and ...

well...

acting like a kid."

So I made piggy cupcakes,

 frou froued a bit with some boas and

 

 polka dots...

Olivia~style!

She got lots of presents!

I think this was her favorite.

She ate a little cake, of course!...

...and seemed to enjoy every minute of the party!

Happy Birthday, Sweet Olivia.

May you always know

how much

you

are

loved.

xxoo