Clean House

Just wondering..........what motivates you to clean your house?

Extra time on your hands?

Company coming?

A new cleaning product or gadget?

The stench ?

Seeing someone else's mess ?

A holiday ?

Like me, a babysitter or dogsitter coming over?

Can't find anything?


Just curious, here.

Monday Simple Woman

Outside My Window...our trusty dog, wagging tail in thanks for breakfast.
I am thinking...I've always wanted to do this meme........
I am thankful for...the truck that just stopped at our curb and took a chair we left out, b/c we could no longer use.
From the kitchen...coffee has been brewed.....
I am wearing...heart stripe p.j's ( not hubby's fav).....
I am creating...piles of folded laundry
I am going...to drop Titus off at bbysitter's, and then "bond" w/ Noah......
I am reading...other blogs
I am hoping...we stay healthy this winter.....
I am hearing...route 7 in the distance
Around the house...vanilla scent Febreeze plug in and stale baby formula....
One of my favorite things...when Hubby plans us a weekend get-away ( in the works)
A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:start homeschooling in afternoon, Carmel apples, choc. cake, dr appt., CKC ,clean out bathroom toiletries.....

Look at the other Simple Mondays here.

My Hubby Rocks !

I look forward to these Friday's of bragging ! Check out this blog host and giveaway for MHR's.

Last night Hubby went to Costco in the rain to do my shopping,

and he brought home 2 huge bottles of Hershry's syrup. Who can refuse a guy walking in the door with those ?

Here's a reciepe I aim to try;

SPICED CHOCOLATE EGGNOG
Ingredients:
4 cups dairy eggnog or canned eggnog, chilled
2 cups cold milk
1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Chocolate Syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
16 oz additional HERSHEY'S Chocolate Syrup
sugar
3 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Chocolate Syrup, divided
grated HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolatefor Baking
3 cinnamon sticks
Directions:
1. Combine eggnog, milk, HERSHEY'S Chocolate Syrup, nutmeg and allspice in large pitcher; set aside.

2. Dip rim of three 16-oz pilsner glasses into additional HERSHEY'S Chocolate Syrup, then dip them into sugar.

3. Put 1 tablespoon of HERSHEY'S Chocolate Syrup in the bottom of each prepared glass.

4. Pour eggnog mixture into prepared glasses. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Garnish with cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.

Vintage Thursday

This paper cutting in the frame is a gift from my wedding.

Although it isn't the best picture, a friend's Mom painstakingly cut this design.

It's one of my favorite Christmas decorations. I obviously display it by my kitchen sink, so I remember the love she poured into it.

Anyone know what the name of this techinque is ?

My new friend has dedicated a blog post for me, I am double blessed.

Check out more Vintage Thursday post here !

Wordless Wendsday

Tackle it Tuesday.

This dresser is a hand-me-down. It wasn't the "right" shade of blue for my boy's room. This picture shows the spray paint using disadvantage, but only in the flash of a camera( bad picture) . So, we are happy with the results. The rope handles make it creative fun, that my 6 yr old adores.

Check out 5 minutes for Mom's @ http://www.5minutesformom.com/, to see more blogging Tackles.

On a side note, my son has informed me at Sunday School the boys practical using their bad words, such as Bamn it ( yes w/ a "B" ), what the heck and stupid. Oh I long for these innocent days to continue. We teach him that God has given him a cage for his tongue ( teeth) . And, those bad words will not earn him friends. And, for the Drama queen I am I added that if one of the boy's Mom's come after him, I cannot defend him, B/C I didn't say the word. Oh Boy !

My Hubby Rocks !

So here's another Friday, and I will once again brag about my hubby !
As you can see he finished the rock garden, but he also takes me yard sailing and finds the best stuff. We have an on going contest and right now he holds the " Best" title. He bought a set of inflatable life jackets for $10, I think I saw a CNN correspondent wearing one on the coast while Ike pounded him.
Here's a table and some chairs he bought for $17. And, on a trip to Home Depot he brought home the Gerber Daisy plant, just bc he's that kinda guy.
The coffee cups are my own brag $1, they're Pier One, and a great blend of colors.