Jan 5, 2010

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Brrrrrrr...baby it's cold outside. I feel like we are living in the Tundra in upstate New York. We are used to cold weather in January, but this beyond cold. The wind is gusting and snow drifts everywhere. One minute it's clear and the next is a whiteout. It's been brutally cold for the last week and the weather claims it's here to stay for the next couple of weeks. It's been snowing every day since New Years Eve. Not a lot each day, but enough to add up to around 10 inches or so. And we are expecting a snow storm Thursday night.

Well the Christmas decorations are all down and packed away. The house looks so "BIG" now. I really love Christmas and everything that goes along with it, but it sure is nice when it comes time to take it all down and clean really good. And of course a great opportunity to re-arrange furniture. It's funny, the hubby always seems to not be around then.

I hope your new year is starting out great! We decided on New Years Eve to go out and try to find a new stove. I didn't bake any cookies this year, mostly because my new job kept me so busy, but also because of the stove we had. It was only two years old, but the oven was not even close to being accurate. I always had to guess what to set it at and how long to bake anything. I finally got fed up with it when I cooked a meat loaf last week and after an hour in the oven, it was still raw in the middle. YUK! So frustrating. So after a little temper tantrum (smile) our new stove will be in Thursday. I did some research and found the GE Profile had the best reviews. That little sucker is awesome! It has a convection oven and a meat probe which I find just fascinating. It's just like a meat thermometer, and once whatever you are cooking is done the oven just shuts it self off. Even someone like me can't screw that up! LOL I can't wait to cook a roast! Sometimes the smallest little  things make us so happy.

If you notice, I have a new banner on my left sidebar for Farmhouse Primitives. Just click on the banner to SHOP THE WAGON! Pamela has the most amazing selection of primitive and colonial decor from treenware to curtains. Great prices too. Be sure to click over and pay her a visit.





Well, 5am will be here before I know it, so off to bed. Have a great evening.


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Dec 31, 2009

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

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Dec 20, 2009

Shopping, tweaking, and crafting…sorta

We are having a pretty good Sunday here. The “monster” snow storm missed us completely. My brother in Virginia was not so lucky. They got over a foot of snow. This was the most snow in that area in over 15 years. smile_omg

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We went out this morning to tackle the crowds once again for more Christmas shopping. I am making no- sew fleece blankets for my daughters and my mother-in-law. (This is the crafting….sorta part of the title) Of course, the procrastinator that I am, this was a last minute idea. So I  had to get up early and get to Joann Fabrics first thing. They had their fleece 50% off. I’m making them throw size just big enough to cuddle up on the couch with. They are just so warm and cuddly!  I hope they like them. I know I would much rather have a gift someone took the time and patience to make especially for me. It means so much more than anything store bought, no matter what the price, Don’t you agree?

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I have a few more pics to share. I just got the most awesome stocking holder from Palmer Hills Primitives. I just love how it turned out.   

Ed and Kim do awesome work. If you haven’t visited their prim shoppe, stop in. You’ll be glad you did.

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I got these adorable little snowballs and snowmen soap from the thecandlebaker on ebay. They are all primed up with with cinnamon and mica flakes.

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Just a cute shot of the dry sink all decked out for the holidays.

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Santa hanging out waiting for Christmas Eve.

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And last but not least, I just have to show you my little grandson Jayden. He is almost 3 months old and the most adorable little boy. jaydenandsanta-2009What a face, huh?  He’s a really good boy and loves his swing. He has one in almost every room of the house. I don’t think he’s slept in his crib yet. He has to be moving constantly. LOL

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I started this post this afternoon and it’s after 8 now and am just now finishing it. I did get one blanket finished ~~ now two more to go.  I will try and get a photo up before I wrap it. It turned out pretty good considering it was my first one.

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~~~Have a nice evening everyone~~~

~Nancy~

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