Friday, December 11, 2009

Friday Fill In


1. Good times: family and friends.
2. Come help finish decorating my home.

3. Sleigh bells ring are you listening.

4. It's OK to have just a little.

5. Once more I am running behind schedule.

6. Will this crazy weather end?

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to finish Christmas shopping(I hope), tomorrow my plans include a Baby Shower and Sunday, I want to relax in front of the tree!
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Tablescape #14 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

It's Thursday and time for Tablescape Thursdays hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. I am having so much fun decorating my table each week. Be sure to visit Susan and see all the lovely tables for this week. Santa Claus is coming to town!
Santa is a tea light holder. The jolly of elf and the peppermint trees are from Kohl's.Red chargers from Target. White dinner plates from Walmart and Santa plates from Walgreen's. Santa plates were $1.00 each. They also had elf and snowmen.Stemware glasses were FREE! My school was throwing out old holiday decorations and I snatched them up. I have 10 of them. They are made by Libby. Silverware is Debbie Mum. They were purchased from Target after Christmas sale many years ago. Love the snowflake design.

Napkins are from Walmart and the napkins rings from Kohl's. Love my denim Christmas tablecloth. I purchased this many moons ago at the after Christmas sale at Penney's.
Another view of the peppermint tree. It's very sparkly with glitter.
A view with the lights off. There isn't enough candlelight to show up.
One last view of my table.
Thanks for stopping by. Happy Holidays!

Monday, December 07, 2009

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.


Here are the books that came into my house this past week. They are all from the Mystery Guild Book Club. Have you read any of them? Let me know your thoughts.


Happy Reading!

Friday, December 04, 2009

Friday Fill In


1. Wait! Wait, don't forget the tape.

2. Cleaning the face is followed at once by applying moisturizer.

3. The trouble is I haven't completed by Christmas decorating.

4. My brother is many miles away.

5. With a faint pop it dropped to the floor.

6. The stormy day is shadowy and ominous.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to snow in Texas, tomorrow my plans include a jewelry party and Sunday, I want to finish my Christmas decorating!
This meme is hosted by Janet here.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 03, 2009

Tablescape # 13 It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas

It's Thursday and time for Tablescape Thursdays hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. I am having so much fun decorating my table each week. Be sure to visit Susan and see all the lovely tables for this week. Santa BurgundySanta IvorySanta GoldMy wedding china Nortiake, pattern La Prada. Chargers in a plum color from Target.Gold trimmed stainless from Oneida.Our wedding crystal, pattern Antique Lace A different view of the table

Mercury glass tea light holders in gold and silver from Target.My three Santa's in the candlelight. The Santa's are tree toppers purchased from Kmart many years ago.
Thanks for stopping by. Stay warm and have a great day!

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

December Pay It Forward Book Exchange

It's cold outside and a great time to curl up inside with a book. This book exchange is hosted by Overwhelmed with Joy, but I not too sure if she is still participating. Please stop by and see if she has a link up for others having a book exchange this month.


I am offering Flyover States as my pay it forward book exchange for this month.




From Booklist
Doris and Ronnie are outsiders at Indiana's Langsdale University. Quirky Doris is nervous about teaching a summer class of low-income college students. To make matters worse, she has to co-teach with goofy Zach, a guy she regrets hooking up with once upon a time. Ronnie would have loved to have the co-teaching position with Doris, and she is furious that Zach was picked instead, leaving her with no university employment for the summer. She reluctantly takes a job working nights at a local factory and attends classes during the day. She does manage to snag the attention of the handsome guy she has been admiring from afar, but she soon learns that he is not being totally honest with her. Doris has a similar problem with a charismatic but sexually ambiguous poetry professor. Readers will enjoy the novel setting and the trials and tribulations of transplanted big-city girls trying to find work and love in the Midwest.



Here are the rules:

1.If you win this book you must host a giveaway on your blog. If you don't have a blog then you will give the book to a local shelter, library, etc.


2.You do not need a blog to participate. If you don't have one just please leave your e-mail so that in the event you should win I can get a hold of you.


3.You need to leave a comment to this post by Tuesday, December 29.


4.I will randomly draw a name on Wednesday, December 30 and post the winner here. Also, I will contact the winner by e-mail or blog.

Good Luck and Happy Reading!

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Thrifty Finds


Here is my newest piece of Pyrex. The pattern is Horizon Blue. The pattern is described as various blue flowers and art deco designs on an opal white background. I didn't have another piece in this design or color, so I am thrilled. And the best part is that I only paid $4.00 for an excellent condition bowl.

What have you found lately?