tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53209365098907973982023-11-16T01:04:24.043-05:00Wish You Were HereSmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-37271500221512804992013-02-13T15:20:00.001-05:002013-02-13T15:20:44.582-05:00Since it's almost Valentine's Day I figured I'd talk about ChristmasWell, I just got done crafting some Valentine's cards with my daughter for her class. And it got me thinking about my front doors at Christmastime. Don't ask me how I got from point A to point B, I have no clue. But, onwards and upwards...<br />
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I loved the simplicity of my front doors at Christmas. I always meant to post a photo of them, but kept forgetting. So, the day before Valentine's Day I remembered--lucky you! Here they are:<br />
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I loved just the wreaths on the door. I think they were from the Martha Stewart collection. They had pinecones and a tartan bow on them. Simple. Classic. It felt very Dickensian and made me smile every time I pulled up the driveway. <br />
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Merry Valentine's Day!<br />
<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-54070893959636827342012-12-03T13:53:00.000-05:002012-12-03T13:53:22.311-05:00Monday Mentionable'sHere we are on the second installment of 'Monday Mentionable's' and it's a body care item. I have been buying this for about a decade (maybe more) and love it. It is a body lotion called <a href="http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/body-products/spa-products/spa-wisdom-africa/spa-wisdom-africa-shea-butter-sesame-body-balm.aspx" target="_blank">Shea Butter & Sesame Oil Body Balm</a>:<div>
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As you can see it is from <a href="http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/index_s.aspx" target="_blank">The Body Shop</a>, from their Spa Wisdom line. I adore it. It really moisturizes your skin and leaves you feeling silky soft. I received this lotion as a gift oh, so many years ago, and fell in love the first time I used it. I have since gifted it to others and also have my children using it. It is definitely a staple in our house, especially in these cold, skin-drying months. </div>
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Speaking of dry skin and sesame oil (we were, weren't we?) I also highly recommend slathering sesame oil all over your body before you get in the shower. Talk about soft skin... oh boy. I learned this from Ayurveda and although I am not a strict abider I do love some of their teachings and get my <a href="http://www.mapi.com/maharishi_ayurveda/products/ayurveda_herbal_remedies/sesameoil.html" target="_blank">sesame oil from an Ayurvedic site</a>. What I used to do, and need to get back in the habit of doing it, was massage sesame oil onto my skin before my shower and then when I got out of the shower I would put the above lotion on my body. My skin has never been softer then when I did that. I need to get back into it now that the weather has gotten colder. </div>
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SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-23145479764147698532012-11-26T12:25:00.000-05:002012-11-26T12:25:16.183-05:00Monday Mentionable'sWelcome to the first edition of 'Monday Mentionable's' (cue nightly news music)<br />
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My first item was a gift from my sister-in-law. It is a wonderful body oil from <a href="http://sabonnyc.com/" target="_blank">Sabon</a>. <br />
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The scent I have is Amber, which I don't think they make anymore, but they have a nice selection of fragrances from which to choose. It's a lovely, non-greasy, body oil that I spray on after the shower. I usually just spray it on my arms and gently rub it in. I think I would like to try the <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">'</span></span><a href="http://sabonnyc.com/oils/body-oil-1/body-oil-3.html" target="_blank">Patchouli Lavender Vanilla</a>' next (hint hint). <br />
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Here is the current design of the bottles, a little different from the one I have:<br />
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I hope this finds its way into your stocking this year, or maybe it's the perfect gift to give to that special someone....<br />
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-61564718590604163512012-11-26T11:43:00.000-05:002012-11-26T11:43:18.533-05:00'Tis the Season...Since we are all, most likely, in the gift giving state of mind I thought I would share a few items that I enjoy. Things I have liked to receive and give. <br />
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-10124799458835771462012-11-02T14:56:00.003-04:002012-11-02T15:02:25.654-04:00Ta Da!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I chose "Bold Brick" by Sherwin Williams for the door. It's growing on me. It's not the color I was picturing in my head. I think it has a bit too much coral in it instead of reddish/brown. But, none the less, it is growing on me and I love it more and more each day. As much as you can love your front door that is...<br />
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We still have the lighting to install and some landscaping to do. I have the exterior lights picked out from <a href="http://www.lampsplus.com/" target="_blank">this site</a> and am 90% sure on the interior foyer light. <br />
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As for the landscaping I want to do a pea-gravel walkway and add a few boxwoods around the deck. The planting will probably wait until Spring as it got very cold over the last week and planting now would probably not be a good idea. Hopefully we can get the pea-gravel walkway in though. <br />
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The 'wrapping up' process at the end of a project always seems to take the longest, but it will be worth it in the end. I like to really take my time with things to make sure I am making the correct decision. <br />
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-55592325871323855322012-10-22T09:49:00.001-04:002012-10-22T09:49:35.012-04:00Update (for those of you holding your breath)The front door project is almost done! Almost...<div>
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The painters are here today painting the front door and staining the new siding. Not sure if they'll get to the deck today, but it should only take them a couple of days to finish the job. Then, it's the electrician's turn to come out and hang the fixtures. Cannot wait for this to be done!! </div>
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The siding went up around the door and where the door was, but is no longer. </div>
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Where the door is not, but once was. Sometimes the dog forgets...</div>
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SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-55358770326128365852012-06-06T23:08:00.000-04:002012-06-06T23:08:11.580-04:00Remember the time it took me 3 years to pick out a front door?Good times...<br />
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What I've been working on lately is my foyer area. And by 'working on' I mean thinking about. I haven't actually done any physical labor, just a lot of mental anguish. Do you know it's really hard to choose a front door? You didn't? Well, take my word for it. It's hard y'all. <br />
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So, here is what my foyer looks like:<br />
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Glass, glass, everywhere. It is pretty, and lets in a lot of natural light, but when it's hot it burns up like a greenhouse inside. Also, the build-up of condensation on the glass means that the seals are blown on the windows. And, when the seals are blown on your windows it means that you might as well open the front door and throw money out into the yard. It's not very energy efficient. Knowing this we called some window guys and they gave us an estimate to replace the windows. And, then we thought, do we really just want to replace the windows? What if we changed the configuration of the whole foyer?!? So crazy it just might work. (name that movie) <br />
And, by the way, when I say 'we' I mean 'I'. I just like to say 'we' to give the appearance that my husband was involved. I'm magnanimous. <br />
<i><b>BAM</b>! Every once in a while I'm going to throw out an SAT word. Be prepared people. My blog is high brow.</i><br />
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So, then I sat and thought for a year about different configurations of windows and doors. We called some different guys out to give us another estimate and then I sat and thought about it for another year. Then, I called the guys back and said, I think I know what I want so let's get this show on the road. <br />
What I am going to do is move the front door from the side to the actual front of the house and I am going to close up the ceiling. Windows on the ceiling just boil the place up, so glass is coming out and drywall is going up. I still want to keep the light and airy feel that lets in a lot of natural light so I ordered 8ft doors that are mostly glass. Now all we have to do is wait for permits and the door to come in and then hopefully the boys will knock it out and build it back up in no time. That's how construction usually works, right?<br />
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One of the areas I thought I would share with you today is my laundry area. I do not have a laundry room. Our washer and dryer are in the basement, just up against the wall. Under arrest as I like to say. Have you noticed that a lot of people have their furniture under arrest? As in, "up against the wall and spread 'em". </div>
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Anyhoo, my laundry area is right at the bottom of the basement steps. It's just a washer, dryer with the wash basin and a shelf above it all. The unorganized area was the shelf. It holds my detergent and miscellany laundry needs, but over time has just become a catch-all. </div>
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Every year, on New Year's Eve, they have a 'festival' called "First Night". Although, since it's New Year's Eve shouldn't it be called "Last Night"? When we move to that town I will bring it up with the board. But, in the meantime, First Night has ice sculptures. All over the place. Companies sponsor an ice sculpture and put it in front of their office and there is also a little park where ice sculptures are out to be perused. It's like a little art show for ice. Very lovely. There is also someone selling hot chocolate and hot apple cider and kettle corn... it's quite quaint. (say that 3 times fast)<br />
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Can you guess which company sponsored this sculpture:<br />
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Yep, the plumber. <br />
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Oh, and in the past, there is usually snow on the ground and people are wearing their snow boots and are all bundled up. This year? Not so much. Global warming? All the ice sculptures were on green grass and causing quite a muddy mess...<br />
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This guy was not quite finished his masterpiece<br />
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This guy was busy working on something as well. <br />
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Looks like it's going to be a pair of eskimos in front of an igloo. <br />
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-85117084760002259322012-01-03T11:43:00.000-05:002012-01-03T11:45:26.361-05:00Deja Vu all over againI know I have written this post before, it seems so familiar to me. We've all played this game. It's (drum roll please...) WHAT'S YOUR WORD?<br />
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I haven't posted in so long, it may well have been the last post you read...<br />
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I don't do resolutions. Instead of resolutions I do a word for the year. I have been doing this for the past few years and I really enjoy it. I try to think of that word everyday and meditate with it and bring it into my prayers. <br />
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This year I am mixing things up a little bit. My word is a resolution as well. Say whaaaa?? Gotta pay attention on this here blog. Didn't I just say that I don't do resolutions? Well, this year, my word is my resolution. So there. Nanny nanny poo poo. <br />
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<i>My word is my bond</i>. What's that from and why did it just pop into my head?<br />
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Without further ado, my word for 2012 is<br />
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<b>ORGANISE</b><br />
<i>or</i>,<br />
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depending on where you live. The meaning is the same though...get yer shizz in order! <br />
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So, I am going to dedicate an hour a day (is that too much? too little?) to organization. I need to organize my time, so it may just mean I get an hour to myself some days. I can sit around and scratch my armpits. I also need to organize my bedroom and the toy closet, so I see a lot of laundry folding and board game stacking in my future. Who knows, I may even post a few before and after shots. I know you all are dying to see a photo of my armpit post scratch. <br />
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Huh? What? <br />
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But, whatever the organizational challenge I will <i><b>accomplish</b></i> (a previous year's word) it and, in the long run, be able to spend quality time with my <i><b>family</b></i> (last year's word). <br />
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Here's to you! Let's organize the shizz out of 2012. <br />
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-40235015569874458512011-12-06T20:10:00.001-05:002011-12-06T20:28:39.335-05:00Precarious EggsWhilst outside enjoying the unseasonably warm weather my son called to me to come look at something cool he had found. This always makes me nervous. The great outdoors can have numerous 'cool' things that make me want to vomit. It's true. So, I took a deep breath and steeled myself for the worse and walked over to my son. What I saw was amazing. <br />
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I presume they are spider eggs. <br />
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As much as I hate when I unsuspectingly walk through a sticky web I think webs are amazing and beautiful. And, now, these egg sacs hanging from a thread (a very sturdy thread) just add to my amazement of spiders and the things they can do. <br />
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This is 'cool'<br />
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-38282351265187269282011-10-29T19:19:00.004-04:002011-10-29T19:19:32.713-04:00I stood out in the snow and criedIt's snowing here in the northeast. Who's been dreaming of a white Halloween? Which one of you was it? Well, it's come true. <br />
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Pumpkin seeds roasting on an open fire...<br />
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The snow will probably all be gone by tomorrow, but it is beautiful to look at. I love the snow. I love watching it fall. It is very soothing. Like watching fish swim, or horses graze out in the fields, or sun shining on your face. Yes, watching snow fall makes me smile, just as much as that first sun-shiny day after a bitter cold winter. Is it because I am a gemini? I like winter and summer. Fall and spring. Snow and sunshine. <br />
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Today was a grey, miserable day. It rained all day long. We spent our day running errands and dodging raindrops and loafing on the sofa watching TV. Maybe it wasn't so grey and miserable. But, in terms of weather, it was grey and miserable. And then, just a few minutes ago I looked out and saw snow. Actual snow flakes falling from the sky. It was magical. I ran outside and looked up. It was beautiful. And, then I looked over at Hoss' tree. Yes, he has a tree. Or, had... He passed away a few weeks ago. I miss him every day. I look at Hoss' tree and it makes me smile and cry at the same time. I guess that is the definition of bittersweet. Whenever Hoss was out back and wanted to relax he could always be found lounging under his tree. I think he liked the shade of it on a warmer day and the soft buzzing of bees gathering pollen was probably soothing to him. <br />
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As I looked up in the sky and watched the snow flakes come down and felt the coldness of them melt on my face and land on my hair... in that moment I knew Hoss was in heaven. Who else would be sending me down gorgeous snow flakes this early in the season? Hoss was hanging out with St. Francis and was thinking of us. He wanted to let us know that that he was thinking of us. I felt him all around me.<br />
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Snow was Hoss' absolute favorite. Just as much as he liked to lounge outside under his tree on a sunny day he loved to lie outside in a blizzard and chill. Hoss was the king of chillaxing. <br />
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We could all learn a thing or two from a St. Bernard. <br />
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I anticipate this winter being quite a bittersweet one. And, so, I stood out in the snow, turned my face up to the falling snowflakes, and cried. <br />
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I love you my darling. <br />
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I miss you.<br />
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-42450664781688701102011-09-17T16:28:00.001-04:002011-09-17T16:30:02.126-04:00Baseball DissectionMy son loves baseball. Like, <b>A.LOT.</b> <br />
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He wants to know all the ins and outs of baseball-figuratively and literally.<br />
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and inside was a ball. A ball of yarn</div>
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And let me tell you...it smelled! Really bad. Like mold and mildew. </div>
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And, underneath the yarn was a ball. A ball of rubber. </div>
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A rubber ball. </div>
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Stinky yarn.</div>
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Baseball innards that looks like a face. </div>
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-24473435084064053812011-09-12T12:52:00.000-04:002011-09-12T12:52:46.724-04:00What did you do this summer?Oh, us? Well, thank you for asking. Let's see...<br />
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Oh, yes, we experienced an earthquake. That was quite a day. I thought a tree was falling on our house and we were all going to get squished so I gathered my chickens and ran outside. My friend, Jen, who is a SoCal native (that's SOuthern CALifornia for us cool people) told me that this indeed is the wrong thing to do in an earthquake. As she is a SoCal native (again, we're cool) she has experienced a few earthquakes and told me that I should have gone under a sturdy table, or in a doorway, etc... I am sure you've heard all of these before. However, being that I am an East Coast native (or, EaCo since I'm cool--right? That's something that we all say? No? hmm... still cool though ;)) I have never experienced an earthquake, but have experienced trees falling over so I ran outside to save myself from being squashed by the tree that I am still sure was going to fall on our house. <br />
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Let's see, what else did we do... Oh yes! Survived a hurricane. You may have heard of Irene? Now, I use the term 'survived' very loosely. We have a backup generator and our power only went out for a few hours so we were much more fortunate than some homes and families. Besides torrential downpours, a few tornado warnings and gusty winds, we fared just fine. Our county has been declared a disaster area, but thanks be to God, we do not need any assistance from FEMA. <br />
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So, we had a memorable summer. This past August, I have been told, was the second wettest August on record. So, with all the rain and destroying winds, my poor tomato plants are not doing too well. They took a thrashing, and well, I just don't want to talk about it. So much for my homemade salsa with tomatoes from MY garden. There's always next year--I hope!<br />
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<br />SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-30071510093182233632011-08-09T20:23:00.000-04:002011-08-09T20:23:11.082-04:00Old Time Movie Stars<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We recently experienced a lovely vacation on the Chesapeake. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Maryland.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Which I once pronounced Mary-Land. </span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Once</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I now pronounce it like everyone else. Merra-lind. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Makes no sense to me. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Like Arkansas. Should be pronounced R-Kansas. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyhoo, whilst there my daughter channeled old time movie stars. It was quite delightful. There must have been something in the water. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First up: Lucille Ball</span><br />
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</span>SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-53196986157964025182011-07-06T11:43:00.000-04:002011-07-06T11:43:53.019-04:00Trash Picker<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My son has an affinity for Mc Flurry's. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The ice-cream concoctions that are blended with goodie goodness sold at that fast-food joint you might have heard of. </span><br />
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<i>hmm...really shouldn't finish a sentence with 'of'.</i> <br />
...of which you might have heard. There, is that better? <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So, after a particularly hot and sweaty baseball practice he politely asked </span>(as all teenaged boys do *ahem*) <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">if we could stop and get a Rolo Mc Flurry. You heard it right peeps. A Rolo Mc Flurry. That would be ice cream blended with delicious caramel Rolos. </span><br />
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Hold on, I'll be right back...<br />
Love me some caramel. Or, do you say, carmel. ?? I love them both. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I graciously said 'yes' and off we went. He finished it on the drive home and promptly threw it in the trash when we got home. </span> Such a good boy. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It's only when it's particularly quiet do you realize how noisy a <a href="http://wishyouwereherephotography.blogspot.com/2011/03/meet-virginia.html">puppy</a> can be. There was no scurrying across floors, no stealing socks out of laundry baskets. It was just oh so quiet. So, we called our little darling, just to make sure she was still in the house and hadn't snuck out to play with a goat </span>(yes, our neighbor has a goat--that's a story for another day)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">. After calling out, </span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"Virrrrr-ginnnnn-yaaaaa"</span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> this little head popped around the corner:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50Ng2ixrYheBoGlYrd_gE8W_m6HxOkg52cULMk1qVOl2Olghw2Ucis4QEfMK0mfxFfqpjBNBfg5qJMAR5zRL-HQ4kmz-YWTSfnaQf4Pny_3sC-9Ukclxkz8IZt06NqYVHfyFc8IMqTmU/s1600/_MG_1482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50Ng2ixrYheBoGlYrd_gE8W_m6HxOkg52cULMk1qVOl2Olghw2Ucis4QEfMK0mfxFfqpjBNBfg5qJMAR5zRL-HQ4kmz-YWTSfnaQf4Pny_3sC-9Ukclxkz8IZt06NqYVHfyFc8IMqTmU/s640/_MG_1482.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>It's oh, so DEE-LISH-US.</i></div>SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-28705405006950122692011-06-24T21:46:00.000-04:002011-06-24T21:46:30.499-04:00Today<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Today we went to the beach.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It was glorious.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We ate fish and chips.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We played in the water.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We collected shells.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We laughed and sang and ate. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This picture has me in tears.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HP02Q6Cnlt1y8BB7WawmaqsIK_9mHrb8D79BEuEpShBY7o1RbbDuDCexbjFe9QZPszrSdiOxBGrCjz_HzSbmT5CjIdBr7dvkoo4z5yGdw6I2bpkJTBpJfHPJX11fvKZ-WlwGw7VJ9zs/s1600/_MG_1263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HP02Q6Cnlt1y8BB7WawmaqsIK_9mHrb8D79BEuEpShBY7o1RbbDuDCexbjFe9QZPszrSdiOxBGrCjz_HzSbmT5CjIdBr7dvkoo4z5yGdw6I2bpkJTBpJfHPJX11fvKZ-WlwGw7VJ9zs/s640/_MG_1263.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">These are my babies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">When did they get so big?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I don't like it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Not one bit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Well, I love the photo.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">But, not the getting older and bigger stuff. That needs to stop. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-64126275095622885932011-06-19T12:07:00.001-04:002011-06-19T21:01:02.596-04:00Container Garden<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">While I wait for <a href="http://wishyouwereherephotography.blogspot.com/2011/03/landscaping-phase-1-of-156879.html">this</a>:</span><br />
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<div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">to be turned into:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaEsAM39sh5eUQ-oee8EEUEFdFuxnVGbQxYYVn4VBbzLMCcufzNFGsjqH9t17hR53h3tfca4kztXT7OWTXPfqMsEzGghyphenhyphen7EiEtoxyfrW36fN1RBGH0cEw0FSEEWs4eL5LTjNeYW1x35s/s1600/IMG_0532.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaEsAM39sh5eUQ-oee8EEUEFdFuxnVGbQxYYVn4VBbzLMCcufzNFGsjqH9t17hR53h3tfca4kztXT7OWTXPfqMsEzGghyphenhyphen7EiEtoxyfrW36fN1RBGH0cEw0FSEEWs4eL5LTjNeYW1x35s/s640/IMG_0532.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">(kidding) (maybe not)</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have these:</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdbIohMfL0qcpHq0BzqOg6gE2NnQeLpgc50BIXCV5ZFyT4LKb2K7GF1mQt7j9gnTV4CH56Z1Apt3L2uALeackSEyp5x7lQA-FD4yYy-vMgTbn77MccAHGs3puSB8kYUUHyzdh0uH4vaA/s1600/_MG_1117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdbIohMfL0qcpHq0BzqOg6gE2NnQeLpgc50BIXCV5ZFyT4LKb2K7GF1mQt7j9gnTV4CH56Z1Apt3L2uALeackSEyp5x7lQA-FD4yYy-vMgTbn77MccAHGs3puSB8kYUUHyzdh0uH4vaA/s640/_MG_1117.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Some tomato plants (thanks to my wonderful neighbor friend) that I have in a container on our back deck.</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I also have these:</span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font-family: Times; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The tomato plants are starting to bud. Is that the right term?</span></span></div><br />
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</div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font-family: Times; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">These are the Jelly Bean variety so they will be about the size of a grape tomato. </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Times; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Can't wait!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: small;"><br />
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<span id="goog_781618053"></span><span id="goog_781618054"></span>SmileyIsleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06565225915791354959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5320936509890797398.post-16132065219661572912011-06-18T21:11:00.001-04:002011-06-18T21:12:21.814-04:00Hello again, hello<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">hello? you still there? </span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm actually sitting down at the computer to blog. </span><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">hello?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">is this thing on?</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Come back, please...I'll try to be more regular. Of a blogger that is. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Miss you.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Love you. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mean it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can view it <a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2085036">here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it looks gorgeous. I have already placed my order and cannot wait to have the book in my hands. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just to be clear--I get nothing from the sale of this book. All proceeds from this book go to The Rose Fund which is a registered charity in Nova Scotia, Canada. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It is a wonderful charity for cancer patients, please read about it <a href="http://TheRoseFund.ca/">here</a>. </div><br />
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