Wednesday, February 27, 2013

WED. HODGEPODGE #115 PECKER-INVADED


Joining JOYCE and group, over @ FROM THIS SIDE OF THE POND…









1. When were you last facing an ocean?   2009
Using just ONE word, describe how you felt:   refreshed

2. What are three sounds you hate to hear? 
  • slipping a knife across a plate,
  • fighting cats, and
  • Howard Wolowitz’ mother’s voice

3. When shopping, do you try on in the store before buying or  buy then return what you don't like or what doesn't fit?  in store

4. February 26th /National Pistachio Day...
Are you a fan of the little,green nut?  Yes, love them
Do you use them in cooking and baking or prefer to eat them right out of the shell?  Baked with them but prefer munching

5. When did you last have to compromise with someone?  don’t remember

6. Have you ever written a letter to an elected official?  yes
Did you get a response?  yes

7. 'Marching' into a new month at the end of this week, what's something on your March calendar guaranteed to make you smile?  attending  bridal shower

8. Insert your own random thought here.   The birds are returning…
red-bellied woodpeckers
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THE BELOW SHOT was taken with my extended zoom…she was about 60 feet up in one of our large oak trees…
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In summary…it’s been too long since visiting the ocean,
but too frequently watching BIG BANG THEORY
 
…thanks to the ‘try on’ question, depression has set in thinking of bathing suits

…which means the heightened want for pistachio bread needs to be erased quickly

… memory is often GONE these days,  BUT…'compromise' is a DIRTY word to a ‘hormone-less’ woman

...which may explain why I don’t remember the last time I compromised

…isn’t it great that weddings help remind us all is not lost for the future; many still believe in God’s Word and following His Plan for life's order

Finally, by mid-March I’ll be ‘giving the birds’ a piece of my mind, because they’ll be wanting to compromise my ‘waking up’ in the mornings with their chirping…hahahahah! 

Have a great Wednesday, everyone!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

WEDNESDAY HODGE THEN TUESDAY SPLURGE

JOINING JOYCE and group….
1.  Lent...will you be giving something up:  NOPE
…or adding anything to your life during this season of the year:   Yes, working to put early-morning study in place of my current hap-hazard moments.  GOD IS CALLING…my latest devotion

2. Shrove/FAT Tuesday...is my birthday this year…no pancakes though. How do you like your pancakes?  I prefer waffles 

I’m with Joyce…real maple syrup and a side of crispy bacon is my favorite.

3. One love song you really love? 
NOBODY DOES IT BETTERNobody Does It Better
...loved the entire BOND soundtrack from that movie…and it has stuck with me for years…love Carly Simon.
4. Things you do to let others know you love them:  I tell them I love them…I cook for them…I write them notes.


I buy unexpected little gifts throughout the year reminding me of them. 


5. Roses...red, pink, or some other color?  Salmon or yellow are my favs
Given a choice would you like to receive a dozen red roses, a dozen purple tulips, or a dozen pink peonies?  PURPLE tulips are right up my alley                                                                                                                    
6. Does Presidential history and trivia interest you?  the topic used to interest me but not since 2009


Many Presidential homes are open to the public offering guided tours.: Monticello, Mount Vernon, Montpelier, Hyde Park and The White House..

Which would you be most interested in touring?  Why?
I visited Mount Vernon in 1987…beautifully kept…gorgeous surroundings…highly recommend it.  Would like to one day visit Monticello to see Jefferson’s ingeniousness in his home.


7. Are you good at keeping secrets?   Yes.

8. Insert your own random thought:  FAT TUESDAY/ABE LINCOLN’s AND MY BIRTHDAY…was also “White and Green” tag colors (50%-off the ticket prices) at one of my 'thrift' joints.
 
My gift to myself was to spend some time shopping…sliding through many clothes-hanger racks, I successfully chose several white/green tagged items.  I was very eager to get home to these:
          

















 …because I wanted to cut off all of these:

 
They're much cheaper ON thrift clothes than buying them on sale from the fabric store...especially bigger ones...mucho expensive.  I have seen this size button for $5-$6 a card (with 6 buttons)

 
The below metal leaf buttons are tiny...and they're my favorites of the day.
I'm eager to decide what to sew them onto later...I like to add buttons as decorations on knitted or crocheted projects...I think they are adorable.

The blouse the above beads and buttons were from was $3.00 (actually $1.50)...and I get to use the buttons on a project but the beads are going to be a NECKLACE...booyah! SCORE!


My best button DEAL was on a safari-type jacket...it had TONS of buttons for $3.00 ($1.50 on sale)...17 buttons...3 different sizes..LOVE it!!













I paid $13 for ALL these buttons...
What do you do with buttons?


John 8:31 "If you continue in my word, then you are truly Disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

BUTTON DAY...the thrifty way

White and Green were the tag colors today for 50%-off the ticket prices at one of my 'thrift' joints.

After sliding through many clothe-hanger racks, I succeffully chose several items that were white/green tagged items, and I was very eager to get home to these:



because I wanted to cut off all of
these:





 They're much cheaper ON thrift clothes than buying them on sale from the fabric store...especially bigger ones...mucho expensive.
 
I have seen this size button for $5-$6 a card (with 6 buttons)


These metal leaf buttons are tiny...and they're my favorites of the day...I'm eager to decide what I want to sew them onto later...usually they end up on one of my knitted or crocheted projects...I think they are adorable.

The blouse the above beads and buttons were from was $3.00 (actually $1.50)...and I get to use the buttons on a project but the beads are going to be a NECKLACE...booyah!  SCORE!










My best button DEAL was on a safari-type jacket...it had TONS of buttons for $3.00 ($1.50 on sale)...17 buttons...3 different sizes..LOVE it!!

What do you do with buttons?

John 8:31 "If you continue in my word, then you are truly Disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
Blessings,