Back to life...

Hit Lowe's during the week and scored some spray paint on clearance.

$1.00 a can.  Don't know why it was marked down, wasn't going to ask.  Just grabbed and went.

Sorry I didn't get more, went back, it was all gone.

So figured, what better way to use the paint that I have.  Redo all my outside decorations.

Everything I had was either, faded, rusted or ready or the garbage.

Not no more!  Everything got a face lift.  There was color around, but not popping out at you.

Now it is.  The only thing left I have to do.  Is stain the arbor and fence.

After that, everything will go back into its place.  Cant wait to see what it looks like.



 Didn't think I had that much to paint.  But I do. 

I love redoing things that don't cost anything.

Enjoy your weekend.....

Happy Earth Day!

Tweet, Tweet

Another one for the birds.  These are plates that I found in the thrift store.  They are metal, must of paid $5 for both.  Didnt know what to do with them.   

Then finally, made them into bird feeders.

Happy the way they turned out.  The way the birds have been hitting them, I think they are too!

Have a good week!

For The Birds....

I have so many baskets that I dont know what to do with.  So sprayed some down to seal it better from the weather.  Maybe, just so it lasts a bit longer.  I put a plastic lid from a container in the bottom so the seed wouldnt fall out as much.  Hung it on a hook. Then just sat and watched.  The birds love it and I love looking at the birds. 

Enjoy your weekend!

Ta..Ta..Da...

 When I picked out the colors for my first quilt hanger.  Wasnt really sure if they would all go. 

 After walking around and around the store.  I would say it took a good hour or two to pick.  Kept going back and forth to the table and changing things up.

Now that its all together...

Love it!

Starting To Pop!

Happy Spring!

Rough couple of weeks.....

Haven't been able to stay on track with my points.  I really need to step up to the plate.  Summer will be here before you know it.  Instead of losing, I'm gaining.  I find it hard to stick to a plan.  And when I do, something throws a wrench into it.  It's my fault, I know I'm to blame.  Instead of looking at something and saying, "that's no good for me."  I attack it and think about it after the fact.  Really have to stick to the plan, I know it works.  Did it many times before.  Just this time, its harder.  Sometimes I just want to bang my head against the wall and say "WAKE UP!".  I have to do this for myself.  I know I would feel alot better.  Lately, I've just been in a rut.  Have to dig myself out.  Hoping this week will be different.   Just going to go one day at a time and make it positive for myself. 

Hope all is well with you, have a good week!

Ouch!

I hurt my back.  Don't know what I did.  Got up yesterday feeling uncomfortable.   During the day, achy.   When I got home last night, sat in the massage chair for a bit.  Today, I was stiff.  Hurt to sit at my desk.  I kept a package of gloves behind my back.  Found some hand warmers at work and used them too.   The heat helped some.  But, still no relief.  It's been a long week, maybe  some rest will do.

Have a pot of chicken soup cooking.  Cut all my vegetables this morning.  So, easy do tonight.  I went up this week with my ww.  With all the crap I had, I knew it.  Just wasn't prepared for it.  I promised myself, this week coming and for now on.  I will do better.  Really want to treat myself to some new clothes this summer.

Off I go.  Happy Friday, hope all is well with everyone. 
Have a good weekend!
 

Snow Day!

Weekend Cooking

Since it was Superbowl Weekend.  Does that give you a pass to eat what you want?  Well, honestly, my points went out the window.   I just had some craving for different things and figured, why not.  First on the list, Chicken Ranch Dip.  Yum....especially with chips and I threw in some guacamole.

 Then came the pretty bag of peppers that I couldn't pass up that was on sale for $1.00.  I slit them down them middle.  Stuffed some with goat cheese and some with an herb spread.  Put them in the oven for a bit. Another....Yum!  Going to try these on the grill next time.

Then came some Kielbasa and Kraut.  I cooked it at a simmer for a couple of hours.  Made it with cabbage, bacon, onions and one can of kraut.  Got the ring from the butcher by my moms.  MMMM....I love it with brown mustard.

While I was at Costco.  I picked up one of those huge beef briskets.  Since one son wanted to try it.  Why not?  What I did was.  Made a paste from one package of brown gravy, a package of onion soup and some water to moisten.  Added some garlic cloves also.  Sealed it in a foil package.   Cooked that around 5 hours.  Served with mashed potatoes.  I thought I was in heaven.   Do you see those points out the window yet?

Well it didn't stop there.  Was going through the books and made Paula Deen's stew.  Yum! Yum!  Thank you Paula.  Love the recipe, easy.  Love the stew.  Its a keeper. 

Then to top it off, I made beef sticks.  The beef was soaking in a mixture of soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger.  Let it sit overnight.  They were good.  You can tell, didn't last long for a picture.

Now I have enough leftovers for the week.  Just have to spread out my points!  I weigh in tomorrow.  If I stay the same, I'll be excited.  But I know I'm wishing for a miracle here. 

Take care!

Monday, Monday....

Start of a new week.  I don't know why it seems the weekend goes so fast.  Just two days off, doesn't seem fair.  I would like a 3 day weekend.  I think with 3 days, you would be able to get more done.  For me, by the time Sunday comes around.  I'm already thinking, where did Saturday go.  The days lately seem to be flying by.  I guess in a way its good.  Means, Spring is just around the corner.  Groundhogs Day is almost here.  Will it be 6 more weeks of winter?   Tomorrows weather is suppose to be up to 60 degree's.  Crazy.  But it works!  I can get some more laundry out to hang.  I just wish I was home to enjoy it.

Off I go to clip my coupons and get my shopping lists ready for the week.  Enjoy your week!

Wondering...

What it would be like to come home to a spotless house.  Wondering... what it would be like to come home to no dishes in the sink.  Wondering... what it would be like to come home to no lights on in the house, instead of all of them on.  Wondering.... what it would be like to come home and not have to take the dogs out.  Wondering.... if anybody is going to hang up the towels in the bathroom, instead of just dropping them.   So much wondering, when will it happen???  I could tell the boys, keep the dishes out of the sink.  Just open the dishwasher and put them in.  Still, I come home to a sink full of dishes.  Everything is done when I leave in the morning.  Thinking, today will be the day.  I come through the door.   Today was not that day.  I think I need to go a different approach.  If you know of one, please share.     Right now, going to open myself a light beer and forget about all this wondering.

Take Care!

Monday, Monday....

A rainy Monday it was, washed away all the snow that fell over the weekend.   A bit warmer, so no need to worry about any ice.  The weather has been crazy here.  One day fifty degrees, the next in the single digits.  Cant say we really are having a winter.  Just doesn't feel like winter.  I seen someplace that it was less then sixty days till Spring.  That too, has also seem to be taken away by going right into the hot weather.  What is going on with these Seasons???  

Tonight was weigh in at WW.  Not a happy camper.   Need to stick to a plan.  No more snacking, especially at night.  Healthy or not, I just seem to eat more at night.  Why is that?  During the day, I could go without.  At night, there is no stopping me.  Well tonight will be the night I start.  No more snacking at night for me.  Wish me luck! 

Take Care!


  

Brrrrr.....

That's all I could say about today.  We had some snow overnight that turned into freezing rain.   Made a trip to the store during the day.  As I was pulling out of my driveway.  The plows were coming by.   Followed them all the way to the store.  Picked up some fixins' for chicken soup.   I love soup on a cold day.   With some crusty French bread.    MMMM!  Honestly,  I really don't need the bread.  It just makes it so much better.

Hope all is well and your staying warm!

Happy New Year!

Where does the time go??  It's been a bit since I've been on here.  Things happen, changes occur.  I guess you just go with the punches when they come.  Eventually the cloud passes.  I'm just hoping for a better year all around.  Take it day to day, not worry about tomorrow or next week.  Live the moment...is that how that saying goes?  Going to try like hell this year.  I have alot to be thankful for.  Have a wonderful family that I just love.  This year is going to be a good year.  

Wishing you and your family a Happy and Healthy New Year!

What Makes You Smile....

Opening the umbrella for the first time,,,,

 Watching the garden grow....

Waiting for the flowers to burst with color.



And tomorrow is Friday! 

It's the simple things that make me smile.

Treasures........

The sun finally came out today.  So nice to have a day of no rain.  Hope there are more

sunny days coming.

I decided to hit the market a couple of towns over.  Everyone is always chatting about it.

Found a mirror with a nice solid wood frame, $1.  The cubical, she only wanted $2 for it.

I know I will use that someplace.  And the metal table, which I had to have $3.

 Got a dog food dispenser for $2, never used.  The chair was  $4, wish he had more.  Very comfortable!

The wooden holder, $2.  Going to look great with some plants in it.  Hanging tea light holder.  From Partylite, $1. And the metal bucket, $2.  Which will look great cleaned up.

I really love these kinds of days.  Coming home with treasures and money in

my pocket.

Now it's time to get dinner started and get ready for the game.

Have a good night!

Lets Go Bruins!!



Happy Wednesday!

Happy Easter

Have a wonderful day.

Blessings..

Bunnies and Eggs....

 Pulled out some Styrofoam eggs and some
wooden bunnies that I cut out awhile ago and just haven't gotten to. 
Always nice to go through your stash to see what you have.
Sometimes it's a surprise coming across something that you 
forgot about.  

I have a couple of swaps to do, so this is what I'll be working on this weekend.

The weather has just been awful.  Sure doesn't feel like Spring around here

at all.  Today we have some storms coming though, so it's a good weekend

to stay in.

Have a wonderful weekend!



Lets Go.....

Bruins!