The Tin Man Project

~ I'm collecting tin cans to build a tin man for my yard/garden. 

~ He won't look EXACTLY like the tin man from

The Wizard of Oz... but he will have a funnel for his hat.

~ If you would like to build a tin man for your yard/garden,

here are the instructions I am going to use.

http://www.hobbylobby.com/assets/pdf/project_inspiration/projects/HL-202.pdf

~ I'm having trouble finding sardine cans because I

don't know anyone that eats sardines. *_*

~ After I get my  tin man built,

I'll post a picture to share with you.

~ Thanks for stopping by ~

♥

~ Lisa ~

Grandma's Ugly Shoes

Grandma's Ugly Shoes

Author Unknown

When I was very little

All the Grandmas that I knew

Wore the very same old kind

Of ugly grandma shoes.

You know the kind I mean.

Clunky-heeled, black, lace-up kind.

They just looked so awful

That it weighed upon my mind,

For I knew when I grew old,

I'd have to wear those shoes.

I'd think of that from time to time

It seemed like such bad news.

I never was a rebel,

I wore saddle shoes to school,

And next came ballerinas

Then the sandals, pretty cool.

And then came spikes with pointed toes

Then platforms, very tall,

As each new fashion came along

I wore them... one and all.

But always in the distance,

Looming in my future, there....

Was that awful pair of ugly shoes,

The kind that Grandmas wear.

I eventually got married

And then became a Mom

Our kids grew up and left us,

And when their children came along,

I knew I was a Grandma

And the time was drawing near

When clunky, black, old lace-up shoes

Was what I'd have to wear.

How would I do my gardening

or take my morning hike?

I couldn't even think about

How I would ride my bike!

But fashions kept evolving

And one day I realized

That the shape of things to come

was changing, right before my eyes.

And now, when I go shopping

What I see fills me with glee

For in my jeans and Sketchers

I'm as comfy as can be.

And I look at all these little girls

And there upon their feet

Are clunky, black, old Grandma shoes,

And I really think that's neat.

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♥

~ Lisa ~

No better way to start the day!

~ There is no better way to start the day than

having a fresh cup of brewed coffee {with hazelnut creamer}

and a slice of banana bread!

Yummy banana bread and coffee flavored
with hazelnut creamer,
yum, yum, yum....



Caffeine is my shepherd; I shall not doze.

It maketh me to wake in green pastures:
It leadeth me beyond the sleeping masses.

It restoreth my buzz:
It leadeth me in the paths of consciousness for its name's sake.


Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of addiction,
I will fear no Equal™:


For thou art with me; thy cream and thy sugar they comfort me.

Thou preparest a carafe before me in the presence of The Starbucks:
Thou anointest my day with pep; my mug runneth over.


Surely richness and taste shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the House of Mochas forever.

~Author Unknown

☺

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♥
~ Lisa ~

Meet the Little People in My Life - {Grandkids}

** Edited on January 23, 2011 to include the newest kid on the block!
see end of this post for "newest kid on the block"

~ I would like to BRAG on my Grandkids. 

~ So far, I have 5 ... and there is one on the way {it's a boy}. 

~ I was shocked when I heard I was going to be a Grandmother for the first time,

I felt I was TOOOOO young to be called "Grandma". 

I cried in joy and I cried in fear...

being a Grandma meant you were old...
{didn't it?}

~ After it all sunk in, I was very excited and I decided I
was NOT going to be called "Grandma",

I was going to be called "Mimi". 

~ Mimi sounds like a 'fun' and 'YOUNGER' word ...

and
I wanted my Grandkids to always have fun with Mimi
{well almost always}
☺

click on pictures for closer view

I have a couple "Mimi" signs.  

The oldest is
Braden

Braden Daniel...
Just recently, Braden went camping and did a little fishing.
Braden is JUST like his Father and loves to read books that are 4 inches thick,
really....I am NOT kidding! 

He is VERY smart..... and likes to read encyclopedia's.

 Grace

Meet "Princess" Grace Elizabeth...(that is what I call her),
she has a great mixture of being a Tomboy...
but can also be a Princess at the same time.
She is the social "kid" in the family and loves to talk to everyone.

Emma

Emma Leigh....loves to draw and is very good at it,
she is a bit wet here after playing in Mimi's sprinkler.
Emma has the prettiest BLUE eyes.



Olivia

Ms. Olivia Moon
Sometimes, we just call her Moon. 
She is developing quite a funny personality.
She is an only child {so far}
and loves to do what her cousins {Grace and Emma} do. 
I think she is going to be somewhat tomboy-ish but with the perfect amount of feminism.





Hayden

Hayden Gene is the youngest so far. 
He is "the dude" (as we call him). 
We can see his personality developing every time we see him.
He is a clone of his Daddy for sure.
He will be having his first birthday in December!


You have met all my rug-rats Grandchildren. 
They make me smile. 
☺


~ There is another Grandchild on the way....
we know it's a boy...
so we'll have 3 boys and 3 girls.... and
for now we will just call him
"Braden's Little Brother"!
**Now known as Asher Joseph

* * Editing this post to include the newest
addition to our family born on January 17, 2011

Asher Joseph... January 17, 2011


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♥
~ Lisa ~

Warning - a plan that did not work!

~ I   LOVE   ICE   CREAM ♥

~ I'm trying to change my eating habits and not give up all of my BAD habits.

~ My thought is (and it is a proven fact),

if you eat smaller portions, you will lose weight... right?

~ So I purchased some ice cream in single serving containers. 

~ What a great idea huh? 

~ Not so fast... notice how many containers are missing....

Oops.... 2 containers missing...
AND THEY WERE VERY GOOD!

Well... it was a good idea anyway... with good intentions. 

Maybe it will catch on... and I'll only eat one container NEXT TIME.

Thanks for stopping by
♥
~ Lisa ~



Still Blooming

~ I'm loving the cooler temperatures (FINALLY).

~ Some of the leaves are starting to fall but several of my flowers are STILL BLOOMING. 

~ We've already bought apples and carmel dip and are

 enjoying them in the evenings after dinner.

~ Mmmmm... apples are always abundant in Fall...and they smell so delicous.

 ♥

~ Fall IS just around the corner.

~ My geraniums are doing better now...than they have all year...

click on any photo for closer view

I love geraniums, next year, I will have pink instead of red. 
I love how the red color pops out against our yellow house though.

I love the deep vibrant purple of the clematis growing next to our garage,
I have plans next year to build or buy a white  lattice trellis
for the clematis to grow on.

Right now, I use a small green fencing. 

click on picture to see the butterflies



Yesterday, I went out to get the mail and there were small butterflies all over my live-forevers. 
I don't know what they are really called but that is the nickname for them,
they start blooming just about NOW.

I got these starts from my cousin last year. 
I love free starts from perenials.

Perenials are maintenance FREE and come back year after year.

I'm getting ready to get several starts of the
"rose of sharon" bushes from the lady who cuts my hair. 
They grow in shade or sun.  YAY ♥
She has every color you can think of.



I thought it was time to hang my Fall wreath.
So I dusted if off and hung it up.
 
I had to improvise (with a magnet and chain)
until I can get to the store to buy a new wreath hanger. 
(mine broke as I was changing wreaths)



I also changed out my front porch Summer welcome sign to my Fall welcome sign. 
I have 3, one for Summer, Fall and Christmas. 
I need a few more (don't you think?)  (Giggling here).


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♥
~ Lisa ~

Sweet Smell

~ There is absolutely nothing better than the sweet smell

of sun dried sheets fresh off the clothesline.

~  And what's more, this "solar drier" will also help me save energy!

~ It was time to change the sheets. 

Instead of switching to my other set,

I just decided to wash the current sheets and put them back on the bed.   

~ Usually, I can't hang sheets outside because it's so windy. 

The wind just blows them right OFF the clothesline onto the ground.

~ We sometimes call our home "Windy Acres"....

as you can see, there is nothing to BLOCK

the West wind or the North or South wind :o)



Click on picture for closer view



It looks as though the sheet is dragging the ground but it isn't. 

Now, I have to finish hanging the rest of the sheets....so I need to go. 

It's so nice out and NOT windy,
maybe I will wash the mattress pad as well.
Oh that sweet, sweet smell. 



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♥

~ Lisa ~