Have A Super Special Memorial Day Weekend

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6NEEVK0C7U/TeJaHMNS0dI/AAAAAAAAAtk/zKJ7t_aRIPw/s1600/1306164612-43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V6NEEVK0C7U/TeJaHMNS0dI/AAAAAAAAAtk/zKJ7t_aRIPw/s320/1306164612-43.jpg" t8="true" width="320px" /></a></div><br />  <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">My thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Soldiers past and present</span> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Thank you  for  what  you do.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Your sacrifice is never forgotten. Thank You family and friends for sending your loved one to fight  for  our  freedom.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Many Blessings,</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span></div>

Have A Super Special Memorial Day Weekend

  My thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Soldiers past and present   Thank you  for  what  you do. Your sacrifice is never forgott...

Cherry Dump Cake

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TRcbeFERMbU/TeEiyA-pSzI/AAAAAAAAAtc/De7P6xEdsOo/s1600/cake_cakemix1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TRcbeFERMbU/TeEiyA-pSzI/AAAAAAAAAtc/De7P6xEdsOo/s320/cake_cakemix1.jpg" t8="true" width="320px" /></a></div>                                      <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I've been a busy girl! I've been busy making Cherry Dump Cake! Cherry Dump Cake is LOVE!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cherry Dump Cake is super yummy! Cherry Dump Cake is soooo</span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">simple.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">So why  not  make a Cherry Dump Cake Today!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Here's what you'll need.</span><br /> <br /> <div style="color: black; padding-left: 4px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">1 can (16 oz.) crushed pineapple<br /> 1 can (20 oz.) cherry pie filling<br /> 1 pkg. yellow cake mix<br /> 1/2 to 2/3 c. chopped nuts<br /> 1/2 c. butter</span></div> <div style="color: black; padding-left: 4px;"> </div> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"></span><br /> <div style="color: black;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Dump in the pineapple and juice, spreading evenly. Pour cherry pie filling over the pineapple, spreading evenly. Add dry cake mix evenly over the fruit. Add nuts, then slice butter and lay all over the top. Do not mix. Bake in a 350 degree oven  for 1 hour.</span></div> <div style="color: black;"> </div> <div style="color: black;"> </div> <div style="color: black;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">***I'm leaving the nuts out this time since some of our guests have allergies. When I make it for the family I pile on the nuts.  Pecans are always my favorite!!!***</span></div> <div style="color: black;"> </div> <div style="color: black;"> </div> <div style="color: black;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">This is just the start of a very busy weekend baking double delicious food!!!</span></div> <div style="color: black;"> </div> <div style="color: black;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!!</span></div> <div style="color: black;"> </div> <div style="color: black;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">XOXOXO,</span></div> <div style="color: black;"> </div> <div style="color: black;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;">Linking to</span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">Designs By Gollum</span></a><br /> <a href="http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">Mom's Crazy Cooking</span></a><br /> <a href="http://itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">Hodge Podge Life</span></a><br /> <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">SaturdayNight Special</span></a><br /> <a href="http://www.fingerprintsonthefridge.com/">Fingerprints On The Fridge</a><br /> <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/">No Place Like Home</a><br /> <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2016/06/show-and-share-no318.html">Show and Share</a><br /> <a href="http://www.betweennapsontheporch.net/">Met Monday</a></div> </div>

Cherry Dump Cake

                                     I've been a busy girl! I've been busy making Cherry Dump Cake! Cherry Dump Cake is LOVE! ...

"Mt. Neverest"

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JAkHO2NqSlA/ToZLJcJ63xI/AAAAAAAAAzA/ZI670W29_J8/s1600/DSCN1068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JAkHO2NqSlA/ToZLJcJ63xI/AAAAAAAAAzA/ZI670W29_J8/s320/DSCN1068.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <br /> <div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Being crazy over clothes has long been a problem for my family. My mom in the photo below learned from her mom, my Grandma, in the picture below that.</span><br /> <br /> </div><div style="color: red;"></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e_kiS-KWCJs/Td5eQRBcQkI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/HfRIOoi83i0/s1600/129477302781614277.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e_kiS-KWCJs/Td5eQRBcQkI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/HfRIOoi83i0/s320/129477302781614277.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /> <br /> <div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's no wonder we have piles of clothes everywhere. We use them all, it's just mom isn't too organized and she passed along that gene to me. Grandma on the other hand is a neat freak and I do mean NEAT! She is always saying, even at 88, that her house is a mess. You could eat off her floors!!!</span></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><br /> </div><div style="color: red;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xpNnt5S3Bas/Td5ehbjJFcI/AAAAAAAAAtU/nX6JzXprrmQ/s1600/129477303279519597.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xpNnt5S3Bas/Td5ehbjJFcI/AAAAAAAAAtU/nX6JzXprrmQ/s320/129477303279519597.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Well they say clutter and piles of clothes are just post-poned decisions so it occurred to me that there is a reason I couldn't get things done. Yep, I need to switch bedrooms. What I haven't told ya'll is that I am in the process of adopting and their are munchkins  coming and soon. People have started giving me clothes and I have started washing them and now I have created more piles for myself than you could ever imagine.</span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PkR4t1jhTPg/TrcI2f9UnBI/AAAAAAAAA-U/on5GtF6-xJA/s1600/DSCN1228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PkR4t1jhTPg/TrcI2f9UnBI/AAAAAAAAA-U/on5GtF6-xJA/s320/DSCN1228.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">I have heard couples refer to their laundry piles as "Mt. Neverest" meaning they will never get through it all. I plan on getting through it all but I have decided the munchkins need the bigger room and the bigger closet. So in order to get rid of my Mt. Neverest I have decided to switch rooms.  That means shampooing the carpet in the kids room to move my stuff in  GRRRR!</span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's OK though, because it means Mt. Neverest will make it out of my living room and my garage will get cleaned out because all the soon to be my munchkins stuff can come in.</span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now how's that for tackling life's little organization projects for a day?</span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">XOXOXOXO,</span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Valerie</span></div><div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;">Linking To</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><br /> <div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://houseofhepworths.com/">House of Hepworths</a></span></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/">The Shabby Chic Cottage</a></span></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /> </span></div><div style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.somewhatsimple.com/">Somewhat Simple</a></span><br /> </span></div></div><br /> </div>

"Mt. Neverest"

Being crazy over clothes has long been a problem for my family. My mom in the photo below learned from her mom, my Grandma, in the pictur...

Oh These Oklahoma Storms

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bBxwd03c8jE/Td5dRVRQVRI/AAAAAAAAAtI/MakMoT3vGJc/s1600/022025-oklahoma-storms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bBxwd03c8jE/Td5dRVRQVRI/AAAAAAAAAtI/MakMoT3vGJc/s320/022025-oklahoma-storms.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>                                                       <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">You know how I keep writing about how I can't get anything done on my days off because it always rains and something else is going on? Well, it happened again. Last night here in Oklahoma City we again had Tornadic weather. Thank God we didn't have any tornadoes hit right by me but they did all around us and once again we were without power and blinding rain, lightning, and  thunder didn't make for a nice day off. The dogs howled non-stop!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I made my mom and her munchkins come over and tried to get my Grandma but there was no way to get  to her in traffic so again it made for an eventful day. We couldn't even use our cell phones because "all networks are busy  right now" kept displaying on the phone. Grrr! Every employer seemed to let there employees out by 3:00 p.m. and the  traffic was more than a nightmare.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Thank God we're OK. My heart goes out to all our friends and their loved ones who lost their homes and their lives. May God Bless You All.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I know for sure my pantry is getting stocked even more. Thank  God I coupon. If you would like to read about my couponing adventures go</span><a href="http://thecutecouponer.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"> here.</span></a><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Having a full pantry gives you peace of mind that you and your family, neighbors, and friends all have plenty to eat and fresh water in the event of a natural disaster. </span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Its great to have lots of frozen and refrigerated goods too but they don't do you much good when they are melting and you have to wolf them down.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I hope you all have a wonderful day and pray for the entire country and world that this incredibly crazy weather slows down.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">XOXOXO,</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span></div>

Oh These Oklahoma Storms

                                                       You know how I keep writing about how I can't get anything done on my days of...

Summer Inspiration

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-FMol8MfS0/Tdksizu9QGI/AAAAAAAAAsI/1jnqZnA6a8w/s1600/3722434108_34f2302f9f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-FMol8MfS0/Tdksizu9QGI/AAAAAAAAAsI/1jnqZnA6a8w/s320/3722434108_34f2302f9f.jpg" width="213px" /></a></div>                                                                                     <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">For a long time now I have considered decorating the outside of my house from Memorial Day through the start of school in a patriotic theme. I love an all-american Summer theme and I think it would be perfect. In the bazillion boxes still waiting to be unpacked in the garage I have tons of red,white, and blue treasures just waiting to be shown off. </span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Since I am working today and don't have alot of time to play I decided to surf around on the web and find some patriotic inspiration. Growing up in my house we always were patriotic it wasn't just a few days a year.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><br />                                                                          <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWLUVBBj3H0/Tdks43DivEI/AAAAAAAAAsM/8NbJf3amnYI/s1600/carolyn-roehm-0508-5_lg-15424986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWLUVBBj3H0/Tdks43DivEI/AAAAAAAAAsM/8NbJf3amnYI/s320/carolyn-roehm-0508-5_lg-15424986.jpg" width="240px" /></a></div> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I can't wait for all the parties and outdoor bbq's!  Lots of and lots of them!!!</span><br /> <br />                                                         <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fzALHwJ8Tk0/TdktLSVftzI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/aPJ2TqLTekc/s1600/fourth_of_july_decorationsWREATH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fzALHwJ8Tk0/TdktLSVftzI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/aPJ2TqLTekc/s320/fourth_of_july_decorationsWREATH.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YheO4KDSAUw/TdktO0_qcQI/AAAAAAAAAsU/ZVoRJWxPwoM/s1600/pinwheels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YheO4KDSAUw/TdktO0_qcQI/AAAAAAAAAsU/ZVoRJWxPwoM/s320/pinwheels.jpg" width="223px" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n6Y8NAjPX9Y/TdktTjYupEI/AAAAAAAAAsY/A1Ow-vSvS6Y/s1600/scott_bee_housedecorate3rd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n6Y8NAjPX9Y/TdktTjYupEI/AAAAAAAAAsY/A1Ow-vSvS6Y/s320/scott_bee_housedecorate3rd.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div> <br />  <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">So many decorating ideas........ I don't know which one I want to do first.. Hmmm......</span><br /> <br />                                           <span id="goog_631572025"></span><span id="goog_631572026"></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MZJ_MDlZGOI/TdktnH_1McI/AAAAAAAAAsc/OULc-iJyy5c/s1600/FotoFlexer_Photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="159px" j8="true" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MZJ_MDlZGOI/TdktnH_1McI/AAAAAAAAAsc/OULc-iJyy5c/s320/FotoFlexer_Photo2.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K2AIQXbazhM/TdktpbUrIFI/AAAAAAAAAsg/SnAFlCDhAxA/s1600/4th1.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K2AIQXbazhM/TdktpbUrIFI/AAAAAAAAAsg/SnAFlCDhAxA/s1600/4th1.bmp" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kHO4n9II6jU/TdktrmHXylI/AAAAAAAAAsk/jC_8BKeAAHg/s1600/2636149641_8ff119d48e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" j8="true" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kHO4n9II6jU/TdktrmHXylI/AAAAAAAAAsk/jC_8BKeAAHg/s320/2636149641_8ff119d48e.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B7fDXDajCDU/TdkttxsjbkI/AAAAAAAAAso/Hf8JA-9a3Zk/s1600/exps16784_CB7477C223A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B7fDXDajCDU/TdkttxsjbkI/AAAAAAAAAso/Hf8JA-9a3Zk/s1600/exps16784_CB7477C223A.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ub4X5Msrtc8/TdktwsxVqkI/AAAAAAAAAss/1IFuSQhzcRI/s1600/July-4th-Cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ub4X5Msrtc8/TdktwsxVqkI/AAAAAAAAAss/1IFuSQhzcRI/s320/July-4th-Cake.jpg" width="311px" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gMjrzPFDkSM/Tdkt0lDHmeI/AAAAAAAAAsw/svBX_LjNAgE/s1600/rwb_cake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gMjrzPFDkSM/Tdkt0lDHmeI/AAAAAAAAAsw/svBX_LjNAgE/s1600/rwb_cake.jpg" /></a></div>                                             <br />                                                       <br />    <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Then there is the food....imagine the possibilities....</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A4Qnz8GTQHE/TdkuNOHY6CI/AAAAAAAAAs0/rRJ3dy_xf1M/s1600/2618359850102399377DDxZXS_ph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A4Qnz8GTQHE/TdkuNOHY6CI/AAAAAAAAAs0/rRJ3dy_xf1M/s320/2618359850102399377DDxZXS_ph.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xa-wy7S3hPg/TdkuQg-wzqI/AAAAAAAAAs4/wUwBMpTuXAk/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" j8="true" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xa-wy7S3hPg/TdkuQg-wzqI/AAAAAAAAAs4/wUwBMpTuXAk/s320/untitled.bmp" width="320px" /></a></div>                                                     <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Then my favorite part of Summer is all of the cakes I get to eat........yummy!!!</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">The honey prefers to drool over the cars. I don't wanna give him any ideas!!!</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YyE6xStebiY/TdkxgjxLBwI/AAAAAAAAAtA/jS64nIZze8w/s1600/536881-Westinghouse-03445-25W-Medium-Decorative-Party-Light-Bulb-Blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YyE6xStebiY/TdkxgjxLBwI/AAAAAAAAAtA/jS64nIZze8w/s1600/536881-Westinghouse-03445-25W-Medium-Decorative-Party-Light-Bulb-Blue.jpg" /></a></div>                   <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">A lightbulb just went off in my head! If I can get done with all my cleaning I could get to all the fun decorating and cooking for Summer.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Now who can argue with that...</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">XOXOXO,</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span><br />    <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red;">I'll be linking to:</span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.lovelycraftyhome.com/"><span style="color: red;">Lovely Crafty Home</span></a><br /> <br /> <u><a href="http://itssoverycheri.com/"><span style="color: red;">It's So Very Cheri</span></a></u><br /> <br /> <u><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">The Tablescaper</span></a></u><br /> <br /> <u><a href="http://iheartnaptime.net/"><span style="color: red;">I Heart Naptime</span></a></u><br /> <br /> <u><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: red;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a></u><br /> <br /> <u><a href="http://www.tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">Tatertots and Jello</span></a></u><br /> <br /> <u><a href="http://www.homesteadrevival.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">Barn Hop</span></a></u><br /> <br /> <u><a href="http://www.houseinroses.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">Show Off Your Cottage Monday</span></a></u><br /> <br /> <u><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://ladeedacreations.com/">Ladeeda Creations</a></span></u><br /> <u><br /></u> <u><span style="color: red;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Met Monday </a></span></u><br /> <u><br /></u> <u><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2015/06/show-and-share-no-265.html#more">Show and Share</a></u><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.northernesting.blogspot.com/">Share Your Style</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.mother2motherblog.com/2015/06/sundays-best-24.html#more">Sundays Best</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://anoregoncottage.com/tuesday-garden-party-6-16-15/">Tuesday Garden Party</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://mymaplehillfarm.blogspot.com/">Maple Hill Hop</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Wow Us Wednesday</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/">No Place Like Home</a></div>

Summer Inspiration

                                                                                     For a long time now I have considered decoratin...

God Has A Sense of Humor

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">     <br />                                                              <img alt="Grayscale Photo of People Walking on a Bridge during Daytime" src="https://static.pexels.com/photos/29305/pexels-photo-29305-large.jpg" />   <br />                                                                      <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Well, I certainly had big plans to tackle my house cleaning so I could move on to the fun decorating projects but the whole we plan god laughs thing came into play yesterday.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Between  picking up Grandma from skilled nursing and running a few quick errands and then absolute pouring down rain, and insane amounts of thunder and lightning , I finally managed to get  a few loads of clothes dry that is when the electricity stayed on.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Ha Ha Ha. I'm laughing. </span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I guess I will try it again this weekend. I hustled and bustled trying to get through it this morning before work and still couldn't get it all done. Once again it will be put off for the weekend.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">We'll try again in a few days to get back to those fun projects.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">XOXOXO,</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span></div>

God Has A Sense of Humor

                                                                                                                                         ...

A Day Off

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Whew....</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Tomorrow is my first (hopefully) non-evental day off. I am going to officially tackle these insane # of projects I have going on simultaneoulsy. </span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">The first one will be my closet! It's totally empty. I had to completely revamp it! It was the worst closet you had ever seen. </span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">No rods, dingy, dirty, and unpainted.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Once I get these mountain of clothes out of my way I can really finish the other rooms.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">The other big obstacle to finish is the bathroom.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">It's teeny, weenie, itsy-bitsy tiny. I've had to get really creative.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I also have a collage of pictures in my hallway that weren't doing it for me so I decided to revamp that too.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">3 Things to accomplish on my day off.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Once these 3 things are done the real fun comes in... more fun decorating.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Check back in tomorrow to see my new closet.</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I'm Hoping To Love It,</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span><br /> <span style="color: red;"><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></div>

A Day Off

Whew.... Tomorrow is my first (hopefully) non-evental day off. I am going to officially tackle these insane # of projects I have going o...

Happy Mother's Day

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Vax2yTTXiQ/TcazvT8NLzI/AAAAAAAAAr4/YpyYC1xUvrU/s1600/happy-mothers-day.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1Vax2yTTXiQ/TcazvT8NLzI/AAAAAAAAAr4/YpyYC1xUvrU/s1600/happy-mothers-day.png" /></a></div><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Happy Mother's Day to all of You!</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">If you would like to see my sweet tribute to my mom you can read it </span><a href="http://thecutecouponer.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-mommys-day.html"><span style="background-color: magenta; color: red; font-size: large;">here </span></a><span style="color: red;">.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">A toast to all of you Mother's out there the world would not be what it is without you.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">XOXOXO,</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span></div>

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of You! If you would like to see my sweet tribute to my mom you can read it here . A toast to all of yo...

No Sleep At The Cottage

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4-qjld-iZeo/Tb9Nj0VCXbI/AAAAAAAAAr0/3OCWH-_QzV8/s1600/StarsMoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4-qjld-iZeo/Tb9Nj0VCXbI/AAAAAAAAAr0/3OCWH-_QzV8/s320/StarsMoon.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">" I didn't sleep at all last night. I was tossing and turning turning and tossing tossing and turning all night."</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">This song totally reminds me of my night. I'm totally sleep deprived and exhausted. Nothing in the house is done. Every weekend I have either worked or it has rained or I worked and it rained. LOL! </span><br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Eventually these projects will get done. One of the munchkins is very sick and has had to have IV  treatments  twice  a day.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I will share some of my projects  soon.  </span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Sweet Dreams,</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Valerie</span></div>

No Sleep At The Cottage

" I didn't sleep at all last night. I was tossing and turning turning and tossing tossing and turning all night." This so...