Looking for some pretty Victorian looking earrings? Check these out!! 
Nice and lightweight earrings great for summer!!! These are brand new, handmade by me!!!
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pretty Butterfly Victorian patina rose earrings!!!! July 11, 2010
The Most Awesomest Ever Cole Slaw Recipe(even if you never liked coleslaw before, like me) June 7, 2010
Okay, this recipe is the only kind of cole slaw that I will eat, I generally am not a big fan of coleslaw, but this one is yummy!!! Hope you like it too!!!!
5 cups shredded cabbage
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/4 cups chopped scallions, using both white and green parts
1/2 cups green peppers, chopped
1/2 cups almonds, chopped and toasted, you may use whole almonds if you’d prefer
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries(raisins can be use in place of cranberries)
DRESSING:
1/2 cups reg or low fat mayo
1 TBSP Sweet pickle relish
1 TBSP Honey
1 TBSP Honey Mustard
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS: In a large bowl, combine cabbage, celery, green onions, green peppers, almonds and cranberries.
In a separate bowl, combine mayo, relish, honey, honey mustard and salt and pepper and chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, pour dressing over slaw, mix well. This will make approx. ten servings(serving size 1/2 cup)
**This has been a favorite for years in our family. Sometimes I add the yogurt covered cranberries along with or instead of regular cranberries, yummmmm!!!!!
What do you like best about summer? June 7, 2010
Though there are many reasons I absolutely despise summer, bugs, snakes…..well, you get it, there are many fun and cool things about good old summertime. It’s time for swimming, picnicking and getting together with family and friends.
It’s time to break out the summer wardrobe…..I found the perfect flip flops, they are Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville flip flops, so adorable, soooo cute and soooooo…….uncomfortable. My son summed it up best “That’s what you get for buying shoes just because they are “cute”, even if they hurt”. Besides the overwhelming urge to throw one of said flip flops at him, I have to admit, I am totally guilty of buying for the “cuteness” factor, giving up comfort in the process…….I know I am not alone, come on admit it, you know you’ve done it too!!!!!
Summer jewelry is fun too!!! Check out these adorable turtle earrings with 925 Sterling Silver ear wire/hooks!!! Check out the cool price too!!! If you like these adorable earrings, get more info here!!!http://www.onlineauction.com/index.php?page=auction:view_item&auction_id=1273248
The Drumming….make it stop, lol June 7, 2010
My son finally got his drum set and has been practicing every day. He’s getting pretty good, but I think we’re all going deaf, lol!!!!!
This is the first pic I’ve got of him with his drums. 
I’m back and so is Summer!! June 7, 2010
It’s been a while since I’ve posted to my blog, just call it plain laziness. So, time for some more summer time movie reviews? Have any good ones to suggest? I just rented “Dear John”, and have to say I was slightly disappointed. I found it very slow moving and found nothing spectacular or captivating about it. I did read the book first, so maybe I was looking to see if the movie did the novel justice or not. I don’t think so, but that is just my opinion. I guess I was expecting much more from this movie.
Has anyone seen any good summer movies yet? I’ve always been a sucker for “Toy Story” and may be checking out its sequel!!!! …….and of course, I will give you my review, lol!!!
Brown Amber Glass Compote Candy Dish August 16, 2009
Hey, is anyone looking for a beautiful compote/candy dish?? This piece is in excellent condition and really looks pretty when the light hits it. Check out this piece for sale starting at just $2.99, that’s right, very low price!!!! To view details, just click on the photo to read all about it!!!
To Trek Or Not to Trek!!!!! June 24, 2009
So, I am far from a Trekki…….but the new Star Trek movie was really good!!! I think even if you aren’t a fan or if you’re not into Sci Fi, you may like this one. Lots of action and a way cuter cast than the originals, after all, that is one of the most important reasons, right??? No, that’s not what makes this film good, although it helps, but it is pretty action packed throughout the entire movie. There is a hint of humor along with some pretty good acting, and the cast is a good likeness to the originals, in my opinion. There’s even a special appearance by …………….., well, you’ll just have to go see it!!!!! Good summer movie, but will it make it to my All Time Summer Movie Favorite Hits List……nah, probably not!!!!
The Hummingbirds are Here!! June 10, 2009
I posted about this last summer but am happy to say, our little friends are back this year(2010)!!! I will definitely try to get a few pics up, these little beauties are soooo fast and when it comes to finding my camera…or keys(LOL)…..in a hurry, I’ll probably miss many good shots!!! We have several of these mini birds around our house!!! As little as they are, they can get pretty aggressive with each other!! There is something so cool about hearing one approach, almost like a tiny little airplane. Did you know they flap their little wings approx. 10-80 times per second. The average is around 50 times per second, however, the Amethyst Woodstar and Bee Hummingbird are around 80 flaps per second, whew, that’s a lot of flapping for such a tiny creature!!! They can fly up/down, side to side and even backwards and fly up to 60mph!! They must eat on average of every 10 minutes to keep up with their very high metabolism, imagine that!!
They can live up to 6 years and are the smallest birds in the world. I also researched and found that one of their most dangerous enemies are the praying mantis. Who would have thought that they can capture and eat the fleshy part of the poor little hummingbird! Click in the shaded area to see pics of this thanks to Birdwatchers.com Digest! I know I couldn’t believe it!! If you are lucky enough to have hummingbirds where you live, I hope you enjoy their VERY frequent visits to your feeder or flowers!!! What a great thing to experience!! Kids love to watch them feed!!!
Summer’s Here, Don’t Forget To ……Quench Yourself!! 10 Facts about Hydration!!!! June 1, 2009
1 – It takes a loss of only 1% – 2% of your body’s ideal water content to cause dehydration, an average person loses about 90 ounces of water daily..
2 – The sense of thirst dims with age -so make sure older people are drinking plenty of water.
3 – Drinking ice cold water actually makes you lose weight because fat calories are burned to bring the water temperature up to internal 98.6 degrees F. Some people find they have stomach cramps from this, so experiment and see if your body is ok with this.
4 – You MUST remember to drink even when you’re not thirsty.
5 – Drinking enough water is the best treatment for fluid retention. Give your body plenty of water and the stored water will be released.
6 – If you don’t drink enough water, your body’s reaction is to retain the water it does have. This in turn hampers kidney function and waste products accumulate. Your liver is then called upon to flush out the impurities. As a result, one of your livers main functions – metabolizing fat into useable energy -
is minimized.
7 – Water helps detoxify the body from the effects of long term smoking, helping to eliminate the insidious tar and and acidic nicotine from the lungs.
8 – Average, “within proper weight” people should drink eight, 8 oz. glasses of water each and every day. (About 2 Quarts) Over-weight people need one additional glass for every 25 pounds of excess weight.
9 – Beverages containing alcohol and caffeine create
an un-quenchable thirst in the body.
10- Water helps maintain proper muscle tone and prevents sagging skin.
TIP: Don’t like plain old water??? Spice it up by saturating it with fresh bruised mint leaves or a squeeze of lemon or lime. Use your imagination but just don’t forget to Stay Hydrated this Summer!!!!
Okay, one more, for all you party people out there, Hate hangovers from drinking too much alcohol??? Make sure that you drink 4 times as much water as you consume in alcohol. It’ll make the effects of alcohol last longer and cost you less in the long run.
PLEASE NOTE : Drinking coffee after drinking too much alcohol does nothing more than make you a wide-awake drunk.
To see more great tips about the benefits of good ole H20, check out this site!www.gotwater.net/water_tips.htm
The Great Rainy Day Fishing Expedition!!!! May 25, 2009
Eight days and eight nights of rain, will it ever stop?????? Happy Memorial Day everyone!! Hope you’re staying dry wherever you are!!!! This weather is great for fishing, check these out!!! Caught fresh today in Mayport, Jacksonville, Florida!!!! The biggest, just under 27″!!!!
