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The cast is off in a week!!!
The cast comes off next week!!! We can't wait!! And I bet neither can she...
It's the small things in these rough times that makes a person feel good
I had a customer from my store write to me after she had received the paper towel holder she bought from my store. She wrote something that I thought was very profound. She said, "It's the small things in these rough times that can make a person feel good."
I realize she was talking about the paper towel holder, but that statement applies to so many different things that we can do to help someone.
Food pantries are hurting, as the people who usually donate are hurting themselves. (When you do your grocery shopping, buy a few extra nonperishables. Leave them at the store for their food drive, or take them to your church or food pantry.)
Animal Shelters are in desperate need of supplies, as they are getting overrun with pets whose owners cannot care for them anymore. (Buy an extra bag of dog or cat food and give it to your local shelter. I use my auto bill pay and send a few bucks to the rescue we got Marley from, and also to the Indepedent Cat Society. Yes, I'm a sucker for animals..
)There are small children who won't have a present from Santa because mom and dad only have money for bills, or maybe not even that. Pick up a small present and give it to the toy collection or take it to your church. They will find a good home for that toy.
Maybe, instead of buying that Starbucks, take the money instead and put it in the Salvation Army kettle.
It doesn't take a lot, even a couple of dollars will help...
Thank you....
Marley is in the doghouse
He is hiding his head in shame and he needs to. Saturday afternoon, as Jack was napping on the couch not 6 ft away, Marley proceeded to eat the corner of the recliner. Bad dog...lol.. Bad dog!!
Now, tonight, when I came home from work, I let them outside for only 10 minutes, and he proceeded to take his bed from the breezeway and tear it to shreds... He is frustrated and needs someone to play with. Maggie needs to get healthy, fast.
Now, tonight, when I came home from work, I let them outside for only 10 minutes, and he proceeded to take his bed from the breezeway and tear it to shreds... He is frustrated and needs someone to play with. Maggie needs to get healthy, fast.
I couldn't control myself...
or 
or maybe both??I had the coupon and couldn't control myself. I bought one for myself and talked my significant other into buying me one for Christmas..
I am sooo bad...... or maybe I am sooooo gooooood.....
With any purchase of Paula Deen, Rachael Ray or Revereware cookware, I am giving away a free cookbook!
With any purchase of Paula Deen, Rachael Ray or Revereware cookware, I am giving away a free cookbook!
Home Cooking with Amy Coleman, Volume 4, is a collection of recipes from many of today's hottest cookbook authors and food personalities.
A companion book to the public television series, this book showcases the guests' favorite recipes. Look for starters, side dishes, soups, salads, easy-to-find ingredients, easy-to-follow instructions, and delicious results.
Format: Paperback, 172pp Pub. Date: December 2000 Publisher: Bristol Publishing Enterprises Inc
Retail Price: $19.95 CONDITION: NEW BOOK
Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, and Revereware
I am sooo excited.
I have 3 new lines of products for my store!
I now carry Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, and Revereware. The cookware is unbelievable and will be great to cook with. I'm pretty sure I now have about every size pan or cookware set a person might want.
Also, with these lines of cookware, I'm giving away a $20.00 value cookbook.
Don't wait too long, you may never get a chance to get it again.
Well, I just learned that lesson again, and it makes me mad, again.
As you know, I have my ebay store that I love, and I only put products in it that I would love to own myself. Unfortunately, you really can't own every set of cookware that you sell, so you have to be selective about what you buy.
Previously I stocked Gourmet Standard cookware. It was an up and coming company from the state of Washington, and their products were comparable to All Clad. They had a copper set that I fell in love with and WANTED to have for myself. But the "practical fairy" that sits on my shoulder said. "Don't buy it now, wait till later." And I listened too good. And waited too long.
Gourmet Standard couldn't survive the hard economic times and went under.
I didn't get my cookware set.
And was painfully reminded of it this am when I was previewing new merchandise for the store. I saw a hanging pot rack that would have been perfect for those pans.
Oh well.
Next time I am not waiting..
My first sweater for me is almost done...
My work in progress...
My first knitted sweater for myself is almost done. Well, actually it would be my third. My first sweater I started when I was in the 5th grade, but my instructor had a heart attack and I never got past the knit one, purl one ribbing.
My second sweater I did make in the 70's (gosh I date myself too often). It was just 4 rectangles, two for the body of the sweater and one for each sleeve. It was cute, and I did wear it, but have no clue what happened to it over the centuries.
I have made too many to count baby sweaters from a class I took at my local yarn store. I highly recommend anyone who wants to knit seriously to take a class if they can. I learned so much more than just the pattern. The knitting tips are priceless. Thanks, Sheep's Clothing in Valparaiso, Indiana! You guys deserve a mention for putting up with me...
I've wanted to make a sweater for me for ages, but never found the right pattern till now. It's a simple cardigan, and I'm knitting it in Cascade yarn. A beautiful, creamy with a slight color pattern in it. I have the back, and both fronts now. And, after 2 tries, have the sleeves coming along. After the sleeves, it's just a matter of sewing it together, add a collar, and the front ribbing for the buttonholes. It's different, they don't have you knit the ribbing along with the fronts, you have to go back and pick up stitches along the front to do the ribbing. Sounds easy enough, but we'll see.
I will definitely post a picture of it when its done..
My first knitted sweater for myself is almost done. Well, actually it would be my third. My first sweater I started when I was in the 5th grade, but my instructor had a heart attack and I never got past the knit one, purl one ribbing.
My second sweater I did make in the 70's (gosh I date myself too often). It was just 4 rectangles, two for the body of the sweater and one for each sleeve. It was cute, and I did wear it, but have no clue what happened to it over the centuries.
I have made too many to count baby sweaters from a class I took at my local yarn store. I highly recommend anyone who wants to knit seriously to take a class if they can. I learned so much more than just the pattern. The knitting tips are priceless. Thanks, Sheep's Clothing in Valparaiso, Indiana! You guys deserve a mention for putting up with me...
I've wanted to make a sweater for me for ages, but never found the right pattern till now. It's a simple cardigan, and I'm knitting it in Cascade yarn. A beautiful, creamy with a slight color pattern in it. I have the back, and both fronts now. And, after 2 tries, have the sleeves coming along. After the sleeves, it's just a matter of sewing it together, add a collar, and the front ribbing for the buttonholes. It's different, they don't have you knit the ribbing along with the fronts, you have to go back and pick up stitches along the front to do the ribbing. Sounds easy enough, but we'll see.
I will definitely post a picture of it when its done..
I have a 20% off coupon!!
I have a 20% off coupon to the Coach outlet store and it's driving me crazy...
I have an addiction problem, actually I have 3.. I love food, knitting and purses, especially name brand purses. I don't really care about name brand clothes, just as long as they are comfortable, but purses do me in.
I went to the Coach website a couple of days ago, on a whim, just to see what they had, and I made the terrible mistake of signing up for their emails. I know, I just wasn't thinking..
and today, in my email, is a 20% off coupon.
I hope practicality wins out, but I'm not so sure.
Wish me luck.
p.s. I also looked to see what time they open on Friday, and they open at midnight on Thanksgiving night.. I am in real trouble here....
I have an addiction problem, actually I have 3.. I love food, knitting and purses, especially name brand purses. I don't really care about name brand clothes, just as long as they are comfortable, but purses do me in.
I went to the Coach website a couple of days ago, on a whim, just to see what they had, and I made the terrible mistake of signing up for their emails. I know, I just wasn't thinking..
and today, in my email, is a 20% off coupon.
I hope practicality wins out, but I'm not so sure.
Wish me luck.
p.s. I also looked to see what time they open on Friday, and they open at midnight on Thanksgiving night.. I am in real trouble here....
Being practical wins, sometimes...
I work with my best friend of 30 years. Amazing, huh? And to top it off we also lived across the hall from each other in an apartment complex for a year, and still stayed buddies. We have been through boyfriends, husbands, children, divorces, remarriage for her, I'm still holding out..
So, back to the purse story. She said she was going to go to Penneys after work and buy this purse she had seen. Having just bought my purple purse and still in a mood to buy more, my eyes lit up and I asked innocently if I could tag along. She said yes.... (big mistake on her part..lol )
We walked into the purse section at Penneys and I felt like I was in a candy store. So many colors and styles. She had her mind set on this certain style and she wanted black. She called it practical, with outside pockets and lots of room inside. It was really cute and would last forever. I, on the other hand, start pulling out all the colored ones, totally impractical and started showing her those. Green ones and purple ones and gray ones, and patchwork and oh so cool. (when I get paid, that patchwork one is mine!) She was trying to ignore me and be practical and buy the black purse when she saw the cranberry, alligator skin purse. She fell in love. You could tell by her body language that she wanted that purse because she kept it on her shoulder, and just held the black one in her hand. I told her that I wouldn't influence her, that she needed to get what she wanted, because she would be the one to use it. The cute, young sales clerk would walk by and whisper, "get the cranberry one," and then walk away.
She debated and debated, and finally decided on the black practical purse. But I could tell she was not happy, she wanted the cranberry one, but practicality won.
But there is a happy ending.. When I got home there was a voice mail from her on the phone and she said the next time she goes and buys a purse, she is getting the fun one and I am not allowed to let her buy the practical one..
So, my moral for this story, is that sometimes girls just have to have fun. Treat yourself sometimes, even if its just a purse. You can be practical later...