Today is the day!

Ladies- Today is the day to mail your yummy Polka Dot

packages! If you are going to be late, please let your partner

know. I cannot wait to see all the wonderful goodies!

Squash, Sunflowers and Cloud Pictures

Katie picked our first squash from the garden today.

We watched as the goldfinches feasted on our sunflowers.

We (Mandy and I) have eaten all our onions! They were

tiny and sweet. Even a hummingbird

stopped by...

Katie found snails and horses in the clouds

today.

I found a dragon!

Julie recommended these. Chocolate and peanut butter. Be

still my heart! Heather- We must try them!

I started a new wreath. Can't wait to show you.

I took Katie to her ballet workshop and came home to

this! Mandy had cleaned the kitchen counters (you should have

seen them before!), brought in the garbage cans and recycling,

gave Ruby her eye drops, completed her school work AND

wrote a book review! I was so very proud of her.

New. favorite. drink. Acai Blueberry Pomegranate

Vitamin Water. Mmmmmm. Zero calories and

tastes like heaven.

Off to craft. It's 11:23 and the night is young.:)

Pearls and Peonies Posh Posie Necklace

Summer weddings, tea parties, Sunday brunch and

Girls' Night Out....

I have such a love affair with pearls and peonies.

Going in the shop tonight.

Green Eyed Monster

Yes, another friend just got an iPhone today.

I am jealous.

Are they REALLY that great?

Do you love yours?

What about the new Captivate? Another friend has

one of these. Is it better than an iPhone? Is that possible?

I am saving my pennies....

**Missy taught me how to text when I was in

Arizona. It takes me awhile to go through the

letters but I can do it. I feel like such a big girl!**

!!!!!!!UPDATE! My sweetie bought me an iPhone!! I looked in my purse and there is was smiling at me! I was utterly and completely surprised, let me tell you.:) Husband of the Year!!!

Treat Yourself!

Huge markdowns in my SHOP!

$16

$8

This, That and the Other

Mandy is the only person I know that

likes the heat. Wish I did.

Tonight we talked about creating a version of Lord

of the Rings starring Pugs. Pilbo Paggins, Prodo

Paggins, Pandolf, Paruman, etc. We laughed

about this at bedtime. Mandy has such a great sense of

humor.:)

Do your kids do this too? What is it with the peace

sign?

Such an odd choice of swimming apparel. Katie is usually

my little fashion plate. She was so excited to try out the new

water toys that she couldn't wait to find the top to her swim

suit.:)

My sewing machine and I are becoming friends. Miracle.

I still need help threading and such but when my machine is

humming I am in my happy place.

Katie has been saving her money up to buy Lanie,

the American Girl doll of the year. She has $11 to go. I'm

as excited as she is- maybe more.

Peaches are my new favorite fruit. I bought some today

from our local "corn lady". Sweet and juicy. Watermelon

has met it's match.

Heather will be here in 8 days. My house is in need of some

love. I must craft first. Priorities, you know. Heather will still

love me. Cannot. Wait. to. see. Them.
Mimi's Cafe is offering Kids Eat Free after

4 PM on Sundays this month. Go and order their salad

with pistachios. Their Arnold Palmers are great, too.

Who wants to cook in this heat?

Despicable Me. This weekend. I want to see Salt.

Stay cool. Eat peach cobbler. Read a book. Enjoy.

Winter's Bone

Wow. This is what I am reading right now.

It. is. Rough. I HAVE to know what happens.

I was up until 3 AM. Half way there....

Posh Peony Pretties!

I love peonies. I wish they lasted all year,

but alas they are only here in the Spring...

I created these pretties to last all year!

Posh Peony Pretties!

Turquoise Breeze Peony Pretty -$18

Polka Dot Lime Peony Pretty- $18- SOLD
Chocolate Raspberry Peony Pretty-$18-SOLD



Ribbons tie in the back so the necklace

is adjustable. Gorgeous! Free shipping

all week.:)

I can't wait to show you!

I am working on some new lovely pretties for

my shop! 20% off everything

through Saturday!

(I will refund your money via Paypal.)

Switcheroo

I have always wanted to eat dinner by

the fire and have a couch in my kitchen. The

night before my sister arrived I got busy...

The couch was in the living room and the

table and chairs were in the kitchen. Switcheroo.

The tablecloth (quilt) and chairs clash but I don't

care. I can't wait to play games in front of the fire

this winter!

Everyone sits on the couch now. It's the

best spot in the house. The light is incredible

and you can watch and hear the rain! It

works for me.:) Now all I need is two little

"poufies" for drinks and snacks. Love it.

Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)

I vaguely remember hearing this years ago.

I was younger and it meant little. It's amazing

how much it makes sense now...

Happy National Pecan Pie Day!

Every day should be a celebration.

I like Hallmark created holidays. No, I don't mean

"Broccoli Day" or "Wave to your Garbage Man Day",

although they aren't bad ideas. I see nothing wrong with

finding reasons to celebrate. Valentine's Day is great with

pink, red, and hearts and St. Patrick's Day is fab

with green shamrocks and don't get me started

on Halloween!

Today is National Pecan Pie Day. I think I'll make

one tonight- just for fun.;)

Auntie Amy

Today is the last day to sign up

for my Polka Dot Swap...

My sister flew home today. It was not

easy letting her go.

We are different in many ways. This week

we discovered how much we have in common.

We can both roll our tongues. Can you?

We have the same sense of humor!

We both need our quiet time, too. We

love the same movies (Goonies, Karate Kid,

Princess Bride), watermelon, Twilight,

Red Vines, hate clowns, baby leashes and

Celery Lemonade (inside joke).

Amy loved on Ruby this week,

traded Silly Bandz with Mandy and

Katie and played a million board games

with them, too.

I beat her at Smarty Pants- this time.

She took amazing pictures and stayed

up late learning to make jewelry. She

is a natural, but I was not surprised.

Amy told me she just wanted to relax and

hang with us. It was our pleasure.

I'm not big on fireworks at home but I

do love sparklers. Do you write your name

in sparkler? I do.

The 4th was lovely. We watched fireworks from

our backyard and it was awesome. Gorgeous

explosions rose above the trees. No crowds,

just bouquets in the sky.

Mmmmm....
We did have this much fun.

Memories are made of this.:)

Ruby hid in the van. Fireworks are scary.

My newest passion...

Sisters do grow up to be friends.

Miss you, Amy.