I visited a new blog that I enjoyed very much. It’s called Gail’s Decorative Touch. She has only a couple of posts, but she is a lady after my own heart.  She can definitely turn trash to treasure. She has gotten amazing deals at auctions… Check out this fireplace mantel she got for $1.00. ... Read More about New Blog Alert!

Hold on… First, I have to thank ALL of  you who entered my cafe shelf giveaway and for ALL the very kind and encouraging comments you left for me. I wish I had 200 shelves to giveaway, so I could send one to each of you! I worked very diligently to make sure that every entry was ... Read More about Cafe Shelf Winner is…..

Hey ladies, I cannot believe August is over in 2 days! I just wanted to remind you that my August 50% off sale at my Etsy shop ends on Monday. For all of my new followers, I sell Gingerbread Family Ornaments at Etsy. I gave five of these families away during my "Christmas in July” giveaways. ... Read More about 2 Days left! 50% off Etsy!

I can’t believe that this is my last giveaway! I want to thank everyone who participated!  It has been a joy to make these little gingerbread families for each of the winners. My boys have done a great job helping me announce the winners each week, but for the final giveaway, I wanted to do it ... Read More about The Final Giveaway Winner and A Big Announcement!

Hello! Today is the last chance to enter my “Christmas in July”giveaway. I cannot believe we are already at the end of July!  My, oh my! I am giving away one last Personalized Gingerbread Family ornament. If you win, I will put  your family’s name (however big or small) on an ornament ... Read More about Outdoor Wednesday & Last Chance to Enter my “Christmas in July” giveaway!

These are my last two giveaways… I had 9 new followers this week that were added to both of these bags. I had A LOT of comments on Wednesday’s post that were added to this week’s drawing. I want to assure those of you that put my button on your blog that your name was added again to each of my ... Read More about Time to Announce the 4th “Christmas in July” winner!

Thanks to everyone who participated!  I had 8 new followers that I added to each of the three remaining giveaways.  And there were a total of 11 comments left on Wednesday that were added to this week’s giveaway. I have one special helper today, my third son, Adam. He is my little “lover ... Read More about The 3rd “Christmas in July” winner is….

I’m sorry my post is a little late this morning. My husband’s Great Uncle Ward passed away this past Monday after 103 wonderful years of living. He was quite a special and amazing man!So we have lots of family in town, and we were out late last night after the visitation spending time with ... Read More about Countdown to the Shindig! ( And time to enter my 3rd Giveaway.)