I guess I should really say NO budget! Since I'm currently working very part-time I don't really have much extra money. This would be an understatement!
However, a couple weeks ago I found myself with $20 spending money thanks for a very generous second cousin(you know who you are). Who knew twenty bucks could be so exciting?!?
I made a stop at Hobby Lobby to turn in a job application and took a peek at the dried flowers, etc. I really like the look of twigs and feathers haphazardly in a container of some sort. Here's what I came up with:
1 package of Pussy Willow, price-$7.99
2 tall peacock feathers, price-$1.00 each
Guess what? It was all half price! Gotta love a good sale. Sis #3 had some old metal flower buckets she from the owner of the flower shop where she worked years ago. I had some burlap, pine cones, and brown wire-edged ribbon we used for accents.
A couple days later I made a stop at Dollar General to get a few items for Grandma. I saw they had some dried swirly stick things for one dollar. I picked up a package of them and found out it only cost a penny! Can you believe that? Just a penny????? It was just what I needed to finish out the project. Actually, what I needed was help from creative and crafty sis#3. She whipped this thing together in about 10 minutes.
So, for about $5.01 plus tax my master bath has a whole new look. Yipeeeeee!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
A Beautiful Spring Day
Wow! What a difference a couple days makes!
Snow is melting. Sun is shining. Temperatures are above 60. Is it still winter???
I would imagine more cold stuff will be here, but this week is suppose to be just beautiful. I think it's the break we've all been needing. I know I'm ready to spend some time outside.
Enjoy the sun everybody!
Snow is melting. Sun is shining. Temperatures are above 60. Is it still winter???
I would imagine more cold stuff will be here, but this week is suppose to be just beautiful. I think it's the break we've all been needing. I know I'm ready to spend some time outside.
Enjoy the sun everybody!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
A Snow Memory
Sometimes there are moments that you really want to have a video camera going. Does that ever happen for me? Not hardly!
After the marathon Wal-Mart run yesterday evening I took a few things back up to my sister's house. That would be Sis#3. About that time Rowdy came from Mamaw and Papa's house. I asked him if he got to see the snowman Hoss and their dad built. We went over there to take a look. It was dark, but the little snowman just happened to be right near the outside light. There is still quite a bit of snow around and it was very wet!
Rowdy looked the snowman over and was kinda intrigued. I picked up a handful of snow and tossed it at him. He really didn't know what to think of that. So he did the same. Thankfully, he missed me by a mile. I threw some more snow at him. He decided he liked it. But then he just wanted to sit on his knees and make designs. I went over watched him make an A. He said, "A is for Aunt Red!"
That just made my week! Where's a Papa with his video camera when you need him????
After the marathon Wal-Mart run yesterday evening I took a few things back up to my sister's house. That would be Sis#3. About that time Rowdy came from Mamaw and Papa's house. I asked him if he got to see the snowman Hoss and their dad built. We went over there to take a look. It was dark, but the little snowman just happened to be right near the outside light. There is still quite a bit of snow around and it was very wet!
Rowdy looked the snowman over and was kinda intrigued. I picked up a handful of snow and tossed it at him. He really didn't know what to think of that. So he did the same. Thankfully, he missed me by a mile. I threw some more snow at him. He decided he liked it. But then he just wanted to sit on his knees and make designs. I went over watched him make an A. He said, "A is for Aunt Red!"
That just made my week! Where's a Papa with his video camera when you need him????
Saturday, February 5, 2011
A Momentary Thaw
Well, the sun came out today and it felt like it was 70 degrees compared to what we've had the last 5 days! I'm not sure what the actual temp was, but I know it felt great!
To celebrate our break in the wonderful winter weather we've been getting Sis #3 and I made a run to Wal-Mart. Let me tell you something........there's nothing like a 4 1/2 hour trip in that store to make you want to cry for more snow! I'm talking 4 1/2 hours actually in the store, 45 minutes in the check out line, and no lunch.
More snow is coming next week. We now have enough milk and Dr. Pepper to be stranded!
To celebrate our break in the wonderful winter weather we've been getting Sis #3 and I made a run to Wal-Mart. Let me tell you something........there's nothing like a 4 1/2 hour trip in that store to make you want to cry for more snow! I'm talking 4 1/2 hours actually in the store, 45 minutes in the check out line, and no lunch.
More snow is coming next week. We now have enough milk and Dr. Pepper to be stranded!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Snowklahoma!
Well, looks like the snow is here for a while. It's gonna be hard for it to melt when it's 5 degrees!!!! It's suppose to be -4 tonight for a new record.
I did venture out yesterday about 3:30 to head up to my folks. I was really wanting some real food. So I got all the stuff on and headed that way. I took off my glasses so I could pull my double bandannas up higher. I had to head into the north wind the whole way. Problem with taking off my glasses is I can't see! I couldn't tell where the drifts were and walked into several. I got half the way and thought my lungs were going to explode. No joke! I only fell once.
I made it to the folks back door. Dad keeps a little black stool there so he can put on his boots. I collapsed on the black stool and started peeling off the layers. About that time my Mom came around the corner. I told her I wouldn't be volunteering to help with chores!
I'm a wuss, what can I say?!?!?!
I did venture out yesterday about 3:30 to head up to my folks. I was really wanting some real food. So I got all the stuff on and headed that way. I took off my glasses so I could pull my double bandannas up higher. I had to head into the north wind the whole way. Problem with taking off my glasses is I can't see! I couldn't tell where the drifts were and walked into several. I got half the way and thought my lungs were going to explode. No joke! I only fell once.
I made it to the folks back door. Dad keeps a little black stool there so he can put on his boots. I collapsed on the black stool and started peeling off the layers. About that time my Mom came around the corner. I told her I wouldn't be volunteering to help with chores!
I'm a wuss, what can I say?!?!?!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Snowmagedden 2011
Did someone move me to Alaska in my sleep?????
The weather guys are calling it Snowmagedden. I think that's a little drastic, but I haven't been outside yet. I've been blackballed from feeding chores by my Dad. Evidently the wind chill is in the below zero range. Yikes!
I don't mind some snow and cold weather, but it's hard on the livestock. And the longer it's around, the harder it gets on everybody!
So much for global warming!!!!!
The weather guys are calling it Snowmagedden. I think that's a little drastic, but I haven't been outside yet. I've been blackballed from feeding chores by my Dad. Evidently the wind chill is in the below zero range. Yikes!
I don't mind some snow and cold weather, but it's hard on the livestock. And the longer it's around, the harder it gets on everybody!
So much for global warming!!!!!
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