Don't You Just Love The Magic Of The Find

Could It Be Magic written by Barry Manilow
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The garage clean up ended up being a treasure trove of forgotten items. One in particular was an awesome discovery! The leaf to my dining room table. I bought the formal dining room set about 10 years ago when I moved into the house. I had set the leaf in the garage with a blanket to cover it. I had never used it! We pulled it from the wall and I insisted that it we bring it in. Yesterday my daughter and I inserted in into the table and suddenly I had this lovely huge dining space. I can comfortably serve 8-10 people! This was thought provoking! A chair had broken so I only had 5 chairs. I looked around at stores on the internet to see if I could find some chairs, to no avail.
My husband suggested that I look on Craigslist, so I did. I had assumed because my set was rather traditional that I would never be able to find a set of chairs that would be comparable. I was shocked and amazed to have found these on Craigslist!

Although they don't match exactly, I have staggered and incorporated them into my exisiting set. I think they look eclectic and I love em!

Out of this huge valley of people and places, this find was just a few blocks away! The family selling these are in my neighborhood so this was all just as easy as could be. As if by magic...lol. I wish all days were like this! I had so much fun with "the find"! I found this beautiful new 60x120 tablecloth at Ross for $12.00. Another find, I think it is beautiful! What a fun day I had!

I love a bargain and I love to live pretty. It is fun when both things come together!

You Know Like I Know Cats Don't Appreciate Fashion

This weekend has been about fall cleaning! We spent the whole day yesterday cleaning out our garage. We do this every fall in an attempt to organize all of our Christmas decorations. This year we also needed to locate and gather all of the camping gear. We are planning a fun two night camping trip to San Diego for fall break. Brittany and her four kids will be joining us. we have a favorite KOA that we stay at in Chula Vista. They do a great job with the grounds and activities for families! Lots of electrical outlets and free WiFi lol. This is the way that we like to camp...no more roughing it for me thanks.

Britt's kids have never actually been camping. I'm looking forward to being a part of this new experience for them! This KOA is near the ocean as well, we will be spending quite a bit of time at the beach. I really enjoy that my oldest, Britt, is always up for doing trips and hanging out with me/ us.

You Know Like I Know written by Ozark Mountain Daredevils 

While the kids were visiting, they spent some time with my special friend Twink... Bless her heart, she was patient with the kids and seemed to enjoy most of the attention. Not in this particular moment  below...

Taking Time Out For Casual Conversations

Casual Conversations written by Rick Davies

It was a Casual Conversations day! I decided that it had been quite awhile since I did this song for my YouTube channel. I had a lot of fun revisiting this today. I ended up being very happy with this! I spent some much needed time with my keyboard, it felt great. 

In Phoenix, terror is upon us on the road these days. The latest shooting was on a stretch of the I-10 that I drive often! It has hit home so to speak...My husband and many people, are using the surface streets to commute to work. This is creating crowed roads and a much longer commute to and from work for lots of people! I am unnerved at the prospect of driving the freeways around here now! I hope they catch this individual and the copy cats! People are freakin nuts! So scary! Phoenix is a 

scary place to be right now.

As of this moring, they have a suspect / person of interest in custody. Lets hope this ends the rein of terror on Phoenix freeways! 

Today is a clean the garage day. I don't even mind, it will be just good to do it and get it done! I don't mind working hard! I like the end result!

It's A Casual Day With Plenty Of Casual Conversation

I think that I need to update this lol. I think I did this a year and a half ago! Oh well, it's a song near and dear to my heart. Another obscure song that was never a hit but struck a chord in me and just stuck! It's interesting the songs that used to just come to me when I was young. Now, I can actually seek songs out and learn them. I have much more control today over what I play.

I have to say I have been stuck in a rut the past month musically. I haven't known what I want to do next. With copyright infringement laws, I am thinking I should just write rather than do any more covers.

I am however thinking I may get into doing some seasonal songs. With the holidays coming up, I may cover some well known old standards. Do you have any suggestions? I would love to hear from you on this! What Christmas song would you like to hear me attempt?

Imagine What Lurks Around The Corner

I needed this song when I was getting it together as my cover. My Dad was on the verge of passing away. He had no religious affiliation and was an atheiest. He was an extremely gifted science guy and I think he would have been happier if he had some sort of belief system in place. I think he could find no scientific evidenence and so he abandoned the thought of relifion per say. In his last few years of his life he was fixated on cracking the secrets of the " Universe". He was writing a book about some wonderful new discovery he had found about the Universe!  This song reminds me of him so much!

I am putting together the Halloween village for all my little kiddos. I have set up a small table behind my dining room table to display this seasonal favorite. My granddaughter loves all of these little decorations I put out. I'm glad that she gets so much enjoyment from them as my 13 year old daughter has sadly outgrown all of this. I know it is a bit early for all of this stuff but we like to have
it around for awhile.

I love Halloween as much as any of my G-Kids!I

This Displaced Housewife

I decided that rather than get angry about recent personal events I would just ask for help. I created this today.

Click here on the link...Displaced Housewife Seeking Funding

I thought if a guy could make tons of money for wanting to make potato salad, I could try.
Lol. I hope I can find support for my cause. It is near and dear ...

The Temp-tations That I Just Couldn't Resist

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If you watch the video you will see the entire collection that I just bought. I love to entertain and I'm so excited to be recieving these lovely serving pieces. Wow, just wow! I will recieve the fall set soon. In November, the Christmas Concentric Bowls will arrive. You can bake in the bowls! I can see my Mac And Cheese in the largest bowl at my Christmas Party. Other treats in the remaining bowls. In February the beautifully unique (2) Dragonfly Baking Dishes in time for Spring! Lastly in May, a gorgeous Red, White and Blue patriotic 13X9 in baker with a stoneware lid!  I can't wait to own such lovely serving pieces! If money was no object, I would love to buy this complete set for each of my 3
older daughters...

I have to say that Ree Drummond of  The Pioneer Woman, has a beautiful new line of stoneware and cookware that she is selling through Walmart. It it beautiful! Bright with attractive patterns and the best part, they are affordable! I haven't seen all of the products yet their are so many! What fun that Ree is appealing to the majority who want to live pretty on a budget! I am so impressed with Ree's new line!

I bet a lot of us will have a whole Christmas Wishlist  full of her products. Her cookbooks were on my Wishlist last Christmas and I'm happy to say that I got one! Zoe bought Ree Drummond's " A Year Of Holidays", for me! I am a fan of Ree's " Pioneer Woman " cooking show. Love her style in general!

Thanks for letting me share my domestic  aspirations with you!