2011 has been a trying year for me. With work, and getting my mind and body back from what was a very trying experience, my mom going through medical issues.....and the list continues.
But I do want to say that 2012 will bring great promise and lots of relief to what we have endured this past year, we are only stronger because of the things that have been put in front of us and we will adapt and overcome I just know it!
Here's to a great, promising and prosperous New Year!
I cannot wait until I leave my office today, and get to start enjoying a few days off with the family.
I also cant wait to join the Black Friday shopping crowd madness with my Mom.
I has become tradition for us, and is really quite something to be a part of, because its absolutely amazing what some people will do for a bargain!
Hope you have a great Thanksgiving! and shop your heart out on Friday if you join in on the madness! ;)
via Google image
Last Year 2010..and this was around 7:00 in the morning!! She may kill me for this picture! but I love it!
And by the way, if you are a mall shopper, and dont have one of the carts you see with her in the photo......you are crazy!! We have learned over the years that this is a necessity! and it keeps you from lugging everything around and making multiple trips to the car!
(just to tell the people that see you leaving the mall and filling you car trunk that you actually arent leaving and your going back in!)
Sorry Ihave been MIA...I've really got to "PIN" down and blog more...time gets away from me these days!
OK, so if your like everyone else, you have probably heard the buzz around Pinterest! I have been on this site for months and I am totally addicted...addicted isn't the word, more like OBSESSED! Non-the-less, if you haven't signed up, do so, you wont regret it! And for those of you who haven't heard of it...you don't know what your missing! ;) You can find me and follow my boards. I also have a button over on the upper left hand side of my blog that takes you it.
Well here is a little of what I have been up to these past few weeks(months!) Let's play a little catch-up!
Went to concerts! Loved Maroon 5 and Train! Amazing show...
Gotta show some T-shirt love!
Video of a portion of the concert!
I fulfilled several Kreations orders and Face Painted at the Gold Rush Festival for the second year.
Bought a bow to go hunting with the Hubs!! I looooooooovvve it!
Don't be fooled, I am still a girlie girl, but I don't mind being just as good as them at their own sport! ;)
Here we are in the woods putting up deer stands.
I have celebrated one of my good friends from college get married. Congrats Tiff and Jeremy!
(She may kill me for this picture, but to be honest..this fits
our personalities to a T)
Went on a great trip to the pumpkin patch and the Tomato House in Helen,Ga-they have every pumpkin, in every color you can think of!
(Picture via Internet)
Refinished some furniture pieces from my trips to the auctions. I'll elaborate on these and show you before and afters.
And spent time with my sweet niece at the Halloween Festival at the Mill.
Ready to go, face painted by Aunt Ken and all!
Watching the train and acting silly!
Spoiled by uncle Keifi! ;)
And attented our neighbors Halloween Party!
Whew! I still have a lot to get caught up on...and then the Holidays are right around the corner. Busy, busy!
Today, I am yet again feeling under the weather....a sore throat is creeping in and I cant shake it. I hate when I'm getting sickly because it means I have to SIT still and REST! This is hard for me because I am such a busy-body. Hopefully I can shake it because I have a very good friend of mine from college getting married this weekend!!
1O years ago today, what were you doing? Almost every American can remember. I remember being in my high school in a panic when I saw the first building with a big gaping hole in it from the first plane that hit the World Trade Center.
I, like most people, starting thinking of everyone I knew that I wanted to make sure were OK. At the time, I had no friends or relatives in NY or D.C. area, but my heart hurt for everyone and I was in udder shock. It didn't seem real, and like it was all a joke.
I do remember going to the front desk receptionist and asked to make a phone call. Cell phones were in use by then....but the signal was horrible and I knew a land line at the time would be better.
I got to a phone and the first call I made was to my now husband, at the time he was my boyfriend who had enlisted into the military only one year prior. I for some reason, needed to know that he was OK, even though I knew he was working here in the states. He reassured me that he was, but told me to prepare for what this possibly could be...which he ended up being correct in thinking it was terrorist driven and an attack on our country. I knew right then, America would be going to war if this was the case.
After speaking to him, I called my Mom or she got in touch with me(foggy again to remember how all the communication happened) She was OK, and so was everyone else in my family.....I soon thereafter left for the rest of the day from school. There was no way I could stay and be expected to concentrate nor be expected to do anything but be glued to the TV.
I do want to take this time to thank everyone, including all Fire Fighter personnel, Police Officers, all Military and Civilians that risked their own lives on that day.
I also want to thank the Military for their continued efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and all the other bases located overseas for all that they do.
I want to also say to my husband that I am very proud of everything you sacrifice for myself and this country to protect our freedom.
Freedom isn't FREE and there are those out there that want to take this away from us. They will not succeed as long as we have Men and Women who serve to protect this. Everyone should thank our Military for everything they do.
In December of 2007, my husband and I had a little weekend trip to NY and made sure to go by the site of where the World Trade Centers once stood. It was a very surreal moment for both us and and knowing that he had served in the war against terror because of this attack was overwhelming to me.
Here are a few pictures from our trip.
I also wanted to talk about the plans for the memorial site. I have seen the fountains in action, via TV and love the ideas that have been incorporated and the continued remembrance of all the lives lost in the 9.11 attack. There are so many details and considerations that have went into this memorial that it makes me so proud to know that we will not forget, and there will be beauty and remembrance out of this tragedy.
Sorry to be M.I.A for a while....Ive been a little busy with getting a vacation in, and doing some work on the side.
I also have some new finds from an AUCTION that I attended with the sis-in-law! We had a blast, so fun!
End Table, with bamboo detailing. I will be painting the inside to give it a POP of color.
Sad chair, but the bones are good..I think it will turn out great! Going to tackle the upholstery solely on my own this time!
I am posting some of the furniture items before they get their paint job and hope to give you a little in-sight on my steps of the painting process.
I also have to let you know what the Wings Backs turned out to look like! I am very pleased with the outcome! They look so new and fresh!
Before...very dingy and needing some TLC.
The After! Painted and Glazed wooden feet, and crisp white leather.
Sorry the pic quality isn't the best...I couldn't help but take a picture to show you the outcome!(late at night)
So as you can see, Ive been pretty busy, and have missed blogging and need to get back in the swing of things.
Also, you wont be believe what I now have.......I have a Archery Bow to hunt with the hubby now!
(Actually, I'm super excited about this, I'm actually pretty good if I do say so myself! ;)
Check it out! Its actually Leopard Print!
This weekend, if you happen to live in the VRica area, catch me at Gold Rush!! I'll be face painting! See you there!!
