New Post!!

OK, heckle me go ahead!! I have been busy today and I didn't get a chance to post so, I will do it now. It is a thought that I have had for awhile now, and one that I am going to ask input for. So, here is my idea... I am thinking of a web site for my jewelry you know the jems in the name here! I would like to get one up and started but I am not too sure what I should do, how I should set it up what format I should use. Make pieces and people buy what they see and when they are gone they are gone? Make special order pieces? Like a mothers bracelet, or a special type of stone that someone may want (lapis lazuli, leopard skin jasper)? Or set it up as I would a home show and what you see is what you get take it or leave it. Any thoughts for me? I am supposed to put my stuff into a shop a friend of mine runs. I haven't had the chance to get it to her yet, but this hobby is getting expensive and I need to generate some moola from it!! Well...There is my long...um post! Just throwing out the ideas...Help me out here would ya?

Happy Holidays?

Ok, I just read a post in Nikkis blog about Christmas... Made me think and I was on a soap box, and if you haven't read it yet don't go there until you read this!! (then you can read hers)
How many times do you say Happy Holidays to someone instead of Merry Christmas? Are you concerned that you may offend them by wishing them a Merry Christmas when they actually celebrate kwanza? Chanukah? Or nothing at all? I do find myself on occasion saying happy holidays after all, I wouldn't want to hurt feelings...Makes me think whose feelings are actually being hurt? Who is the real season for? Who was born for our sins? Who died for us? Why are we afraid to upset someone else? Kind of makes me think.
Another thing that I have been bothered by for a LONG time (since I was in elementary school!) Why do people write X-mas on things instead of Christmas? Seems like they are too worried about the "other" things that the season has to offer. Well I was directed to a site about xmas I found it interesting and those of you out there are who are proficient in Greek! So I may be a little slow on this! I still am thinking that not too many people know why they are writing it xmas instead of Christmas so, I am sticking to my guns and writing the WHOLE thing out!
So...
Merry Christmas everyone


OK, now you can go and read Nikki's blog!

Wanna know what my Christmas present is?

So, Phil went away this weekend with a friend (Colin) I am going to have a new hobby according to Colin. Deerfield Fair here I come... Can you guess? A "new" tractor a Minneapolis Moline or "Minnie Mo" as the tractor people call it. Apparently this is a rare tractor they only made it for a year, and only 300 of them were produced. It is a G707 110 horse power. Can't you see me now? nails done, hair done, makeup on, jewelry to match and pulling a boat! Watch out Colin, I think it may be fun. Do you want to see a picture of it?





So, what do you think? Cabot looks pretty happy sitting on top of it. He was told standing in the HUGE salvage yard that he was "in Heaven". He was impressed with that! Phil took a bunch of pictures that we are going to frame for the walls in his room. He will finally have a room to himself sometime next month! He is pretty thrilled about that one so... We are going to make it a "farm" room. He already has a John Deere blanket! If you are looking for something cool for the boy, head on over to Cracker Barrel they have a great assortment of John Deere!

OK, really I think that I had better get a good Christmas gift since Phil was able to purchase that tractor! What do you all think? A nice new diamond? (hint hint hint) or a new bedroom set? (hint hint hint) hopefully Phil is reading this!!

Merry Christmas!!!

It's a SNOW DAY!!

WOW!! A snow day! Does everyone know that you aren't supposed to have a snow day BEFORE Christmas? Do you all know how much stuff needs so get done? Decorating, baking, wrapping, wrapping, and more wrapping... The kids are out of school today!
I must say it is absolutely beautiful outside, the snow is so light and fluffy. Not snowman snow, just pretty play in the snow kind of snow! Fire crackling in the fireplace. Sipping hot chocolate, making cookies, I really do love a snow day, we kind of have a ritual that we do on snow days, however...Today is different. Some of the kids walked to my moms house and a few of them went over to my sister in laws house. So, I am sipping the hot chocolate all by myself, and I will be making the cookies and eating them all by myself! hmm... Why bother?
So, what do you all do on a snow day? As Phil says... Adults don't get snow days, I disagree! When you are a stay at home mom you do have a snow day. Just a little different than you would expect!!
Enjoy the snow!!