Happy Thriftin' New Year !

Have to post my New Year's Eve's thrift store deals to end the year with a bang, and not on my wallet ! Target beachbag by Luella $3.00
Black in new condition ( nice and starchy) Ann Taylor slacks $2.50.

I'll post more as I find pics, or take some of my items in use, then you will know I don't bring home JUNK ;0.

But, I need to confess a time my thriftiness failed me, ( not paying enough attention).
Our town has had an explosion of hair salon openings. Our local paper ran an ad for a free wash and blow dry. It took me two seconds to call for an appt. Saturday came Hubby was home with boys, and off I trotted to have my hair fluffed. Everyone was so very kind, and in broken English and alot of smiling we tryed to converse.
When, my hair was done, I tipped the hairdresser at her station. Proceeded to front to grab coat, and waltz my pretty hair out the door. "Wait, Mame", "You must pay!"
Me" oh no I'm here from the ad you ran in the paper, see in the paper here is the ad."
Wrong Salon, ten shades of red, I paid the bill and there was nothin' thrifty about it!
I persisted with the "ad salon", and there had a $15.00 haircut and blowdry, cheaper that haircuttery ! And, she was a top notch dresser, so I'm stylin !

Not Me Monday

I did not ask 6yr. old if he want to go to "PumpItUp", today.
And, that he could pay with his Walmart gift card from Grammie!
Because, he certainly wouldn't want a toy over playing on huge inflated slides.
I hope I don't see you there, either ;)
Last night I did not want to beat my Hubby with the wire hanger he was holding when he suggested I do school work with 6yr.old this week, nope not me. But, he did ask!
Also, I most intentionally did not tuck my shirts in and wear my new belt sinched, b/c I knew with my PMS this coming week, I will only fit into sweats.

Oh, and for the record I do not hear Dr. Phil's voice saying " And, how much fun are you to live with"? Nope I can tune him out!

So spoiled !

I have so much to be thankful for, a Savior who loves me enough to have died for my sins, and offer me eternal life.
A great Husband, who works hard, loves our boys, and takes time to meet my needs.
Healthy children with trainable spirits.
Food to eat, a warm home with hot showers, a working washer and dryer, all the convinces of this American lifestyle I live.........may I never take this for granted is my heart's cry......and that may I pass this thankfulness down to my boys, that whether they be in plenty or in want, they will know the Lord God sees all.
"Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel."
(Luke 2:28-32)

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This is the playset, Hubby designed and built in our backyard........

Some family friends outgrew their playset, so we inherited it. And, in one week's time Hubby add the tunnel, then spiral slide. Noah loves it!

Not Me Monday

I did not wake this morning expecting a "Happy Birthday" from Hubby and a gift.
And, when neither appeared, I thought his gift was "acts of service", so did not start treating him as a slave, and order him around kitchen !
Then, when he started to head out the door for work I most certainly did not batt my eyes and ask if he was going to say "Happy B-day", to me.

Quick as can be he retrieved my gift, and apoligized for forgetting, we laughed b/c usually on my B-day he wakes me too early, so excited to give me my gift.

Oh and the gift was not a Brighton flower buckle belt ( size adjustable), and exactly what I needed....Happy "Not Me Monday" to ya's !

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Merry Christmas !

Along time ago......a little boy sat down with winter plates......

He sits no more, he has too much energy. Here is our Christmas tree from last year, as this year Santa Daddy will bring in and decorate Christmas Eve, for a morning impact ! My apron is from Freecycle, and reads "I'd rather be scrapbooking". te-he it's true!
Hoping for snow ? Us too !
I'm so excited! Kitchen "must" be decorated as that's where I am.......listening to Jars of Clay, Little Drummer Boy. The frame behind my sink was hand cut for me as a Wedding gift. ( we were married Christmas day,14yrs. ago).
Dishes done, sit and relax with me......remember Noah & Mike built this stable for our Willow Nativity ? Sweet memories.
Yes, that Slavador rockin' out under our Merry Christmas.The black frames are holding a set of hand stitched sleighs, that I bought at a thrift store, then framed.

Help yourself, they are still warm and plenty.....
Have a goodie bag for yourself......yes these are the Martha Stewart baggies, bought at craft store with a 40% off coupon ;)

Angel Candy Cane Cutouts

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Originally uploaded by ohhollyf

We did these for Noah's Homeschool Happy Birthday Jesus party.
He handed them out, and the kids were pleased with them.
Noah really got the hang of turning the paper as you cut, so I'm very
proud of him.

My Hubby Rocks !

Today, Katy Lin, our hostess for My Husband Rocks, has asked us if we would like to share a favorite Christmas memory that we have with our husbands.
Well, since Mike & I were married Christmas Day, I'd have to say that's my first favorite memory of Christmas as a couple. I loved looking into his eyes as the Preacher went over our nows, and we took them seriously.......but we did get a bit chatty up on the alter ;)
That was 14 Christmases ago, and a fond memory of my Hubby. This picture is after all celebrating was done and we sat back ( well I reclined to the point of my feet in his lap ) LOL.

Wordfull Wednesday

Seek Me and You will find Me..........., says Our Lord !
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Not Me Monday

Here i go again.........I do not have pterygia that redens my eye whites.....I've just had one too many ! ( seriously I love when ppl do try to figure our if I'm drunk after they look in my eyes)
I did not drop Noah off 1/2 an hr. earlier to his playdate this morning & not even get out of the car, Nope not me;)


Come tomorrow, at Noah's Happy Birthday Jesus Homeschool party, I will totally have an assigned duty, because you know I volunteered, right ?

Oh and my floor is not laden in crumbs & Cheerios, b/c I don't want to tell Hubby vacuum broke until after Christmas, although a vacuum under the Christmas tree is just what I want .............

My Hubby Rocks !

I love this guy !
My hubby Rocks,
because he's always trying to think of ways to make my job at home easier. Today, he came home from work ( forgot his cellphone),
and saw I was cleaning my make-up bag contents
( and only Jessica D knows the mess of it all).
And, before leaving said "Honey go online and pick out another bigger cabinet for all your "stuff"". So sweet !
I have an addiction to cosmetics and it's not pretty ;)

Dentist

Went to the Dentist today. Had a routine cleaning, then it was time for the inspection by Dr. He started poking the molars, and then asked if I had a tiny silver filling, "Naw". Asking, hygentist look and see if tooth # 14 has filling.
"Nope". "Well it looks like the tinest filling I've ever seen".
AHem......no filling scrap it out...........oh it's a tiny candy foil wrapper, you know like from Kisses and Recee's Peanutbutter cups.
No kidding ! What was I left to say ? Thanks for getting that out :)

Proud Homeschool Momma !

Yep ! Before Noah was ready to read he'd often ask when I'd teach him, I would tell him when his teeth started falling out.
Here he is two teeth lost later, and now he's reading this simple 3 letter word Bob books. So, proud I am !