Blog Prompt: Today is Disobedience Day. If you could protest about something, what would it be? I could whine all day long about how I feel about what are government has been doing the past few months, but I don’t think you guys have all day long. I am going to post about something that is effecting our family and is effecting many others also. My husband was a firefighter for 32 years and choose to participate in their pension program and not pay Social Security. BUT, he also worked i... Read Full Story

My husband and I have been flipping homes for quite awhile now and loved what we were doing. Then the real estate fell completely out and we had 3 flip homes that were just sitting there and eating up all our capital we had worked so hard to earn. As the months went on and the houses didn’t sell, we were slowly falling into debt that was hard on both of us. We called the banks, credit card companies and worked with them until we were able to sell the flip homes and get ourselves back on... Read Full Story

Blog Prompt: Today is I Forgot Day. What is something you forgot and how did you solve the problem? Pat, you are asking an aging woman if she has forgotten anything?????  There isn’t enough room on my blog to list the thoughts and items I forget to do. Walk into a room and realize I can’t remember why I was in there.  So, I will go back out and come back in again and it hits me what I was in there for.    That use to bother me a lot, but then I remember what I have learned about ... Read Full Story

Do you have a home that is rustic and you love that log cabin look?  I saw the neatest website for rustic furniture that is just wonderful.  It reminds me of that little cabin in the woods feeling.   They have furniture for the bedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom, office  and the patio.  I will tell my friend that camps out about the really cool firepits they have to offer. I have been looking for the perfect lamp for my lanai and I think this one fits the bill.  I definatly have rustic f... Read Full Story

Blog Prompt: Today is Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day. If you could create your own flavor ice cream, what would it taste like? hhhhhhhmmmmm…….Ice cream in any flavor is great!!!!  But, if I was making my own I would mix chocolate, dark chocolate, brownies, hot fudge and a taste of coffee.  Sounds like my dessert in one big package. I love making my own ice cream once in awhile, but oh my goodness the heavy cream you have to use to make it.  So fattening, but oh so good.  I actual... Read Full Story

Even though I live in Florida, my feet are always cold.  I chalk it up to going through menopause.  Anyway, I wear Acorn Slippers all the time in the house, even when its 90 degrees outside.  They are comfy, soft and last forever.  The picture to the left shows the pair I wear all the time.  Aren’t they cute!! The Acorn Polar Moc II has an outsole with skid-resistant tread for sure footing, fleece lined to keep away moisture, memory foam midsole over comfort cushion layer of featherw... Read Full Story

Personalized Creations Bangles Beads Bows has a couple of new really cute bows for the 4th of July season. A cute red, white and blue Patriotic clippie looks great with your favorite patriotic outfit. I love how the stars pop! And we have a Toddler Patriotic Korker for the little ones. Done in red, white and blue and is the perfect size for the littlest one in your family. This looks great with our thin headbands. Come and check out all the latest items we have to offer at Personalized ... Read Full Story

I love to get my hands dirty and play in the dirt and when it comes to organic gardening, I am all for it. But, since I have such a small area behind my house, I only have room for my Butterfly Garden, which is full of beautiful flowers right now. I don’t want to use any kind of chemicals on that garden because I want the caterpillars to live and I don’t want my butterflies and hummingbirds to die from eating that.  Also, the idea of all the chemicals seeping in the ground and ma... Read Full Story

Blog Prompt - “Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” ~Plato. Do you find Plato’s statement to be as accurate today as they were nearly 2000 years ago? Yes, this statement still holds true today.  Even though they say good people sometimes  commit crimes.  Not in my heart or mind do good people ever commit crimes! And it saddens me more and more to see more people turning to crime as a way of  “helping” them... Read Full Story

I love having fashionable accessories and that also means my watch. Ladies, your watch can go with your outfits too. Need a gift for a special occasion and you don’t want to pay top dollar when you can get really nice Citizen Watches, Casio watches or my favorite Seiko watch. The watch pictured left, is the watch I have been wearing for years now. I love how it looks, how it goes with everything and also looks great with evening wear. Water resistant and has lasted so long now and s... Read Full Story