Life is. . . ?

Please take the time to visit
my 50 toy give away and
my mothers etsy shop.

Life is what you make it. And I want to make mine...........


Hummm, Rich? So I can pay the bills?


Pretty so I have a nice house to look at?


Organized so I can find anything at anytime?


Loved so I am always safe in my DH's arms?


Hummmmm? You know I really don't know what I want in my life right now.


Oh no, is this the mid-life crisis? CG is away from home, I have tons of free time, DH always working----oh and let's not start on the hot flashes and confusion.

Who Am I?

I read a blog the other day that was saying how our surroundings detailed who we were. Well I can't disagree with that.
But
It got me to thinking more about what is around me.
And more important why.
I know I surround myself with those things that I love the most.

I am sure that is true of the majority of people.

So here is who I am but what is around me.

One I am home all the time.
I do not work elsewhere and go out rarely.

So the best thing of each day is this!

My DH coming home from work.
He works two jobs and most of the time 7 days a week.
I get very little time with him.
So the time he is home is precious to me.
He always kisses me good bye and hello.
Never fails to tell me he loves me every time we talk.
Weather it be on the phone or just from running an errand and back.

Next is my greatest joy in my life.

CG is the soul of my soul!
She is what has been my focus for 21 years and will continue for the rest of my life.
I could not ask for a better daughter.
CG is always there for me.
Loving me, laughing me (and at) me and sharing in the good and bad.
She has been my reason for living and my goal for growing.
I adore her and will always be her #1 fan.

Then I have some amazing friends across the street.

The ever active boy who reminds me of Alfred E. Newman of Mad Magazine.
He is about as mischievous.

The cutie pie of the bunch.
She is a fellow bibliophile. (look it up)
And her effervescence lights up a room.

And of course,

NESSA
My good friend, partner in crime and fellow blogger!
I simply adore this woman.

Their home that I see every day from my front porch and windows.
I love all the rock work around it.

And my home sweet home!

This is our lil country abode.
It is almost 100 years old and may be broken down to most.
But I love the large front porch, 9 foot ceilings and the "at home" feeling it has.

This is where we hang out and have coffee, wine and chat about this and that.

Now for the inside.
I wish I could say it was as fancy as my favorite Tea Set.
It was a Christmas gift that I treasure.
It has the grace that I have always felt inside that I believe has never shown on the outside.

On my dresser has some of the couple figures that me and DH collect.
And my favorite book of Cinderella?
My DH is my Prince Charming.
And we collect these couple figures to celebrate that a couple we are now and always.

Here is my view from kitchen window.

I adore seeing the horsey swing that my granddaughter and CG's sissy loves to play on.
And my lil knick knacks that only I could explain why they mean anything.

Coffee Central is my favorite part of my kitchen.
I adore, love and worship my coffee.
Sweet and light with all kinds of flavors.

I also love natural sunlight in my home.

And the beautiful plants my Mom grows ever so well.
I do not have the green thumb.
She tends to them and enjoys seeing them thrive and bloom.
Can you believe these are looking so good in January?

Okay, I collect stuff.
Mostly oldish? (is that a word)
This is my dining room wall.

Knick Knacks all around.
Old bottles, cookie jars and just a general "country at grandma's" feel.

And most of all.
You see this in my home.
Everywhere (if you noticed)

Photos!
Of my family, friends and loved ones.
Old and new.
Young and young at heart.
I surround myself with pictures of those that I adore.
Who adore me.
And who came before.

So who am I?

A family oriented woman.
A wife and mother.
A friend.
A heart that sings inside and is quiet on the outside?
A down to earth person.

What is your opinion?

Answers to Your Questions

1st off don't forget all the give aways listed on this blog.
Go here to see all the excitement.

Heather (mindless junque) said... Good gravy. Where's my coffee?

Well I don't really think it is her question. But I know that I am forever losing my things. Especially my glasses. I take them off to see something close up then I walk away. Next thing I know I can't see to find them again. Bad thing to be looking around with my eyes all squinted at all the counter tops and all. Asking, "anyone see my glasses?" So Heather I put my glasses back on (they were top of my head this time) and spied your coffee cup there to the left of the computer. Empty of all things. I am making more now. Just come get a refill anytime. Hope that helps.

Jane (jumping in the jungle) said...OK girl my question, I'm all about the food, what are your favorite food to make at Christmas??

Well I do not have a favorite for myself. I do make cookies as gifts and there are standards for certain people. Because I know how much they like them I enjoy doing it for them. College girl looks forward to sugar cookies with red hots in them. My mom loves oatmeal raisin because that is the cookie that we made together when I was a girl. I always make springerle (a german anise cookie) for my dad. His sister would make these for him when I was young. He would take his time savoring them one by one for a month after the holiday. So I now try to recreate that for him. I make other cookies and baked goods too. I use them as gifts for family and friends. Helps me stay warm with the oven going so that is a plus too!

Annie Kelleher (writers and witches, and words...oh my!) said... and as for what I want to know about you... I hope to do your reading today!!! Its been so crazy... I didn't actually notice the email til last night (im sorry me bad)... Thanks again and look for an answer for me sometime today~!!!!! xoxoxxoxo

Hummm, I don't see a question in here. But I was so confused that I thought I would look at it here. I am pretty sure this is in response to the question I asked her. LOL

Pennies In My Pocket (Melody) said... --I want to know what your most favorite memory of childhood is.

Oh Melody you ask the hard ones don't you. Hummm, let me see. Not too much there honestly. One of those hard childhoods. Rescuing the frogs has to be it. Yeah, I am an animal lover. Me and my best friend Donna were aghast when we found out that our little natural creek was going to be concreted. We loved going down there and catching frogs to look at. Of course we would let them go back to their families. So we were sure they were all going to die. At Donna's house she had chicken pens. We dug shallow pools, lined them with plastic and filled them with creek water. Strung up lights to have on at night (so bugs would show up for the frogs to eat). And proceeded to catch hundreds of frogs and move them to their new temporary homes. Yes can you imagine the noise (songs, yes songs) of all those frogs at night coming from her back yard. Well they lived there for 3 months one summer while the creek was getting a revamping of its own. When water was flowing once again through there we proceeded to bring all the frogs back to there new and improved "natural?" home. Donna's mom and all the neighbors were very thankful for that.

So any more questions? LOL