Farewell 2012

Last day to 2012 and plans are to stay home and chill. I think I will stay in my pj's all day and watch movies and work in my Word Search. Nothing exciting but no stress here.
I do need to get ready for Norms brother and SIL who are driving up from Texas and staying with us until Friday.
Simple dinner..easy to fix comfort food and filling.

Chicken and Dumplings

Looking forward to blogging this year and sharing and reading your stories.

Have a safe and Happy New Year 2013

~~Cheers~~
                                     ~~Earlene~~

I can not believe Christmas has come and gone. It is so exciting planning all the celebrations with family and friends and poof...it is over. But we had a great time, great food and new memories.

Rachel, Lauren, Nathan, Madison growing so fast.

Wrapping paper everywhere

This was the sunrise Christmas morning...so beautiful. Well I have to admit today I spent all day reorganizing, cleaning and packed away all my decorations. I get tired of looking at all of it. I did leave some snowmen in my bay window but that is it. Yesterday morning I did manage to get to the grocery store before the storm hit. It snowed so hard that I could not see the barn across the driveway. I have cabin fever big time so tomorrow I am taking off to go shopping. Catch the after Christmas sales. It has been fun reading about your holiday celebrations. Now time for New Years planning. Happy New Year ~~Earlene~~

It's snowing!!!!!!

BLESSINGS TO EVERYONE

~~Earlene~~

Ho-Ho-HO

Friday was my last day of work and starting my 2 week vacation...so today I plan on working on my last minute shopping. It shouldn't be too bad since I have most of it done. Last night after work I did all my grocery shopping for Christmas Eve dinner. I expected it to be very busy but I got in and out...done! It must be people were in the malls and retail stores. We did finally get some snow on the ground so we will have a White Christmas. That is all I wanted and family to be together on Christmas Eve. Ham,potatoes,calico beans,brussel sprouts, sugersnap peas, veggie tray, rolls and variety of cheeses and crackers. My daughters will bring a dis to pass. The excitement and fun will soon be here. Enjoy your weekend blog friends and I want to catch up on all of you...not a lot of time to blog lately. ~~Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2013~~ PS...I did move my cubby from my hubby on my porch:0( ~Earlene~

Happy Hump Day

Remember this? I need suggestions what to do. Should I keep it in, put outside, or take it back? I think it has wood bugs because I keep finding little piles of white dust mounds. Does spraying help? ~~Have a wondeful Wednesday~~ Earlene

TGIF

This will be me this weekend.....LAZY!!!!!!! ~~Enjoy our Weekend~~ Earlene

Exciting News for Spring 2013

I found out from A Primitive Place Magazine my screened in porch and Garden Shed will be in the Spring 2013 which is the next issue. Happy Hump Day on this 12-12-12. ~~Earlene~~

Saturday

Box in my pantry...like how it turned out.

Kitchen window

Porch display

My husband gets question on this diplay in his shop everyday. ( I do it on purpose) *************************************************************************************** Saturday was a fun day spent with friends. Old Mother Hubbard had her Open House and the day was a blast. Wish you could come.

I picked Santa up first thing! Isn't he wonderful...on my table and need to find a good spot.

Great wax finds...love the cinnamon smell.

Snowman ornie...those sold fast...very cute.

Red Linen Christmas Towel

Goodies to munch on. ~~~~Merry Christmas~~~~ Earlene

~Enjoy Your Day~ ~Earlene~

Weather/4 more Merry Christmas Pics

Can you believe this warm weather! You would not believe how nice it was yesterday...it started out fog, clouds but ended up sunny and warm. I was able to clean out around my garden shed and put a light in the window and was it ever cute last night. People driving by must have thought I was crazy, but I cut my grass yesterday. It helped mulch up all the leaves and does look a lot neater in the yard. I cleaned out more perennial beds, less work for me this Spring, and trimmed bushes. Looks much better. Back to work tomorrow after a week and a half off and enjoyed myself so much. Work till the 21st. and I am off for 2 weeks. Let me know if you want to get together..I am up for it. Enjoy pics for today!

I want to tell all my blog friends I have enjoyed looking at all your Christmas pics. So many talented wonderful people. ~~Merry Christmas~~ ~Earlene~