Tagged!!

For a fill-in-the-blank. I loooooove to fill in blanks and put little checks in boxes and all that. My mom worked at an insurance agency when I was about 8 and would give me forms to fill out. I'm a sucker for surveys in the mail. I'll even fill it out then throw it away. I like quizzes, too, like the "What's your decorating style?" quizzes in magazines. LOVE 'em!
So! Here ya go. I was tagged by my bud over at
Lily Eden
My answers are in bold.

1. There is absolutely NO way you can get me to...live someone else's life, not even for a day, and not for all the money in the world.


2. Bright red toenails and new flip flops...remind me that summer is almost here! Must be close cuz here's my toes!

3. I cannot live without my...ridiculously comfortable king-size bed. How did people ever sleep on the ground??

4. Running a bed and breakfast and publishing a book...are two things I’d like to try.

5. When life hands you lemons...whip up some lemon toner! It's just the juice of a lemon and half a cup of witch hazel. Mix it and shake it, then apply with a cotton ball. Store it in the fridge for an extra dose of refreshment!

6. Vacations at the beach...are my favorite childhood memories.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to...a relaxing evening in. Tomorrow my plans include...shopping & having dinner at some friends' house. Sunday, I am going to...do the usual day-long church activities marathon.
I want to tag: anyone who wants to with the “fill in the blanks” questions! Enjoy!

Friday's Find

I'm on a budget, OK? So I gotta think ahead to the upcoming occasions and holidays so I can get things purchased and shipped on time, before I run out of money!
So my mind has turned to Father's Day and, naturally, Etsy never disappoints!! This is a super-cool "Me & Dad" album/scrapbook from my friend who made my Mother's Day cards, which were such a HUGE hit, I could've just sent the cards and they'd have been happy! Here's some of her pictures and here's the link. There's more pictures in her shop. Wouldn't it be so much fun to just add the pictures and captions?? What a sweet gift!!



LemonTreeStudio

Thank you, MsAzadi, for the help with the hyper link!! I finally did it!! :)

flip-flop'n

I loooooove these! They're the new Pois flip-flops from Havaianas and are supposedly known for their comfort and durability. And they're CUTE!! The strap is actually metallic. And just $20! These are "golden sun."
I also found this pink pair. Oh, yeah!!

What I want for NEXT Mother's Day

I'll alert my family so they can start saving their money now. This baby retails for $350. It's the Olympus Stylus 770 SW camera.

Here's the blurb (emphasis mine):
"Shockproof. Waterproof. Freezeproof. Crushproof. Introducing the world's most durable digital camera — the Olympus Stylus 770 SW. You can drop it (from 5ft), dunk it (to 33ft), freeze it (-10°C/14°F) or even try to crush it (up to 220lbf), and it will still take amazing photos. But the 770 SW isn't all brawn and no brains. It features a bright 2.5" Hypercrystal LCD so you can easily compose, view and share your images underwater or in direct sunlight. Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) creates sharp, blur-free pictures, even if your subject is moving. And the 27 Shooting Modes, including movie with sound, allow you to master any shooting situation."
Holy mazoli!!!
It comes in blue, silver and brown. No pink??? I'll take the blue, then.

Dark and stormy skies...

...to match my mood.
I tried to get out yesterday (a little cabin fever) and take my son to the park but THIS is how it looked when we got there. This huge cloud moved right over us and it got all crazy-windy and even rained a little. It felt nice but we had to run to the car once and then he was more interested in changing the stations on the radio than on playing. Grrrr. I wasn't really in the mood to fight him, so we sat in the car and enjoyed the storm. I actually went to take pictures of the park because I'm hosting a play date there in a couple weeks but THIS was all I got before the battery died. Figures, huh?

Then this is the spot in the yard where we've decided to plant a tree or bush in memory of the baby that wasn't meant to be. We chose an angel (nay, a fairy, at my husband's insistence) to place next to it, just as a small memorial of sorts. The anniversary of our loss will always be Mother's Day in my mind so this will be a place I can go to say, "We will never forget you."

FYI

My pregnancy is over, for the handful of you who knew. It seems it was a "blighted ovum." After a very long week, I'm feeling better, except I now have a stomach bug. Ugh.

We are at peace with everything--our God is bigger than our circumstances. We know God has great plans for our family and we look forward to seeing them unfold. In the meantime, we have much to be thankful for!

Happy Mother's Day!!

I hope you all enjoyed your Mother's Day, being honored yourselves and honoring the mothers in your life.
We had a very enjoyable day today!
My parents attended church with us and my hubby and I got to attend a service together--a rare treat because one or the both of us are usually serving. A dear couple took our place in the two-year-olds class--what a blessing.
Why is there a picture of me with my car? Because for Mother's Day, my husband treated me (or my car, actually) to a much-needed wash, detailing, transmission flush and oil change. My main love language is "acts of service," so this one hit the mark! MUCH appreciated!! He got me a lovely card, too, that made me cry. Even better, he got a card for my mom from our son and even had him "sign it" (scribble inside) and surprised us both. He is soooo thoughtful. He also got me a "Princess" tag for my car! See it in the back window?? That's my dad and our home in the background--a rare glimpse!

My parents went to a dinner in a local orchard last night and brought me back this basket o' peaches, right off the trees! They also got me this adorable over-sized tea cup and saucer/planter with fresh basil. YUM! I'll try to keep it alive long enough to EAT it!

After church, my mom and I ran to the grocery store (OK, mosied) and got fixin's for lunch--sandwiches, cole slaw, pasta salad and "junky" dip and chips. And root beer, yum! Plus THIS CAKE with the butterfly on top. Mmmm.

I got my mom this beautiful card from my buddy at Lemon Tree Studio on Etsy--all the ladies in my family got different variations of this one. She loved it.

She also got this flip flop bag from Baffin Bags, another Etsy friend! Loved that, too!! She was going to use it as an occasional tote bag but liked it so much that she's using it as a purse!

And this will be the test of who actually gets to the end of these long posts...
it was a bittersweet day today, too, because I'm having complications with my pregnancy and will be going to the doctor tomorrow. We're praying for a miracle but only God knows at this point. Will keep you posted.
Hope you had a great day, too!!