Starting Out With Holiday Greetings

It's beginning to look like Christmas at my house.

I am really working hard on getting things out.

My sons Chad and Ryan came today to help

get my tree up and lights on. So many ideas I

have seen on so many blogs. Lots of ideas so will

see how my decorating ideas turn our. Thanks to

each and everyone of you for sharing such beautiful

ideas. I will post pictures as I go. Happy Decorating!!

Thanksgiving Trivia Game

According to popular legend, where did the male "tom" turkey get its name?
A. The Poplar Tom and Jerry Show.
B. Benjamin Franklin named it after Thomas Jefferson when he would not
allow it to be the national.
C. A tom cat. Wild turkeys were just like wild cats back then. They would roam
around and get into fights all the time.
2.) How many degrees can a turkey see with its eyes.
A. 360 degrees
B. 100 degrees
C. 270 degrees
D. 90 degrees
3) The original Thanksgiving lasted how long?
A. 2 months
B. 14 days
C. 7 days
D. 3 days
4) Do Turkeys have heart attacks?
A. Yes
B. No
How Smart Are You??
Answers on blog Thursday..

Happy Thanksgiving To My Blogging Friends

I awoke this morning with devout Thanksgiving for my friends,

the old and new.This message is from Will Carleton. I hope each

and everyone of my blogging friends have a wonderful

Thanksgiving. Enjoy Enjoy your Familes,Friends and our blogging

friends this wonderful time that we will be celebrating.

OKRA WALNUT SALAD

Okra Walnut Salad is one of my favorites for the holidays.
It not a lot of time involved in it and it is to die for. This
reciepe I found in the Southern Living Magazine in 2004 (December Issuse)

So here's what ya gotta have to get this started:

1(24-ounce) frozen breaded cut okra
3 (5-ounce) packages salad greens
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted I use 1 cup
1 (15-ounce) bottle spinach salad dressing
Bake:
Breaded okra at 425 in single layer on a lightly greased
baking sheet for 20 minutes or until golden brown , or fry okra according to
package directions. I use Oven

TOSS together okra, salad grrens, sliced onions, and walnuts in
a large seving bowl

HEAT dressing according to package directions. Serve warm with salad

THIS HAS REALLY BEEN A HIT FOR ME WHEN I HAVE SERVED IT
ENJOY I HAVE OTHERS I WILL BE SHARING THIS WEEK

Pink Sweater

This is one of my favorite sweaters. As I have told

everyone that Pink is my favorite color. I wore

this sweater today. I looked like I had been playing with

a kitty cat. But I still love it.Believe it or not it is so

warm it is lined with 100% polyester.

Won The Door Prize Today

This was the door prize that I won today. We had our

EMBDC Luncheon today, for those of you that may

not know what EMBDC is, it is like the old

Chamber of Commerce. I represent the Radio

Station that I work for we have about 1100 members.

This beautiful Bountiful Harvest Baking Dish from

Cracker Barrel..I have taken pictures of some

of my cook books to find that special something

to put in it for Thanksgiving. Just had to share!!

I am not normally that lucky.

Christmas Angels

These white and gold angels epitomize their image of purity and innocence. Angel Ornaments on display at a Christmas Market in Germany. No I have not been to the market, but I have been to Germany. Actually I lived in Germany for three years when my dad was serving in the Army in Heilbronn Germany. I love to visit this web page. I hope you will visit.

New Look For Table

I have used this table before on my blog. But I have

never showed the before pictures. This is Chad my

oldest son (Connor and Cooper's daddy). It was

a table and chairs that I bought at a garage sale.

I tried to sale the table with the chairs but it was

so horrible no one wanted it. So my daughter-in-law's

mother suggested that we do it in black.This is the

results of spray paint. Chad did a wonderful job on

painting and covering the chairs.

Thanks again Chad. .

Every Place You Go Has Something Pink For Decorating

Pink must really be very popular this year for decorating.
From trees to manager scenes. The color is such a vibrant shade
of pink. It just looks like it will go with anything. I am going to
use it this year. What about your decorating scheme??

Antique Turkey

This is a beautiful White Antique Turkey. I just fell
in love with. It would be so pretty on the table with
a pretty laddle to serve the gravy in. The price was
just unreal $20.00. So I had to bring him home with
me. If he doesn't get used for the gravy he will add so
much to my table for Thanksgiving.

New Look For This Top Chest

This is decorated with a whole lot of Personality..

This is a Top Chest at Southern Accents that needed

a new look. So this is what I used to decorate this

piece. Isn't it a beautiful piece. I really think that

it has the right touch to make it sale. What do you think??

Would you be able to put this somewhere in your home?

Christmas Fireplace Screens

This is a gift shop that I work at on Saturdays.

We have just gotten these Christmas

fireplace screens in "don't you love them"?

I love the Santa Clause one. I can just see

them setting on a fireplace..

With all the Christmas trimmings.

COOPER'S FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY

COOPER AND CONNORCooper's first birthday party!!

His mother chose Mickey Mouse as the theme. They have just

come back from Disney World. This is Uncle Ryan and his

Aunt Erin. He had the best time eating his cake, when it came

time to take it he pitched the biggest fit. You can tell by his

face and hands,he loved his birthday cake.

It was such a wonderful party.

It is hard to believe that he his one year old.

TABLE SETTING WITH MAGNOLIA DISHES

I LOVE MAGNOLIA'S (OUR STATE FLOWER)

I have had this set of Magnolia Dishes for sometime.

They just always make the prettiest table and I

love to change up my table. My daughter-in-law had

a set and she gave me hers. I think I

ended up with about fifteen plates. I would

like to share this table setting with you. Can't wait

for Christmas settings

THOUGHTS ON THIS PINK BAG

Beverly at How Sweet the Sound is hosting Pink Saturday.

This is a pink purse that I have just fallen in love with..I can't decide if it is worth the cost or not. I may wait until it goes on sale.

Looking for that right kitchen touch

Saparna Canisters

These canisters I purchased from
Southern Accents & Gifts. The salt and pepper
holders are from Southern Living and the Mocha
plate is a piece by Mary Naylor it was the
least expensive from TJ Maxx. So I have
arranged all together and this is how it all
goes together. I am not one to match I love
to mix and match in every room.

New Touch To My Kitchen

This black based glass candle stand I purchased

at Dirt Cheap this week. The regular price was

$39.99 at 50% off. It adds that special something

to my table. At that price I just had to purchase.

The great thing is that it was not chipped or didn't need

any super glue. "It Was All Together"

That is something I don't find very often..

COOPER'S FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY

COOPER'S FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY

Saturday November 8th

I can't wait for his party. He actually was one

on October 16th. Isn't he the most handsome

baby boy?? I will send pictures of the party.

Mark' Roberts Fairies

Humming Bird Fairy

These are such life like characters, which

possess an heirloom quality that can be

enjoyed from one generation to another.

Each fairy has their own personality. Mine

was given to me as a Christmas Gift last

year. He hangs above my cabinet the

entire year. I really feel like he

watches me when I am in the kitchen

This is such a unique gift for that someone

special.

WHATS ON THE FRONT OF YOURS??

THIS IS THE FRONT OF MY REFRIGERATOR
I Was just wondering if you would like
to share what is on the front of your
refrigerator right now!! There are so
many things that we love to display on
the front. I really don't know why. I just know
every place I go has cute things on
their refrigerators. Have you ever thought about
why we do this...Please share yours.Just like it
is right now don't add anything or take anything off.
Please add picture just like it is now.

REMINDER TO VOTE TUESDAY!!

THIS ELECTION HAS ALREADY MADE HISTORY.
SO THIS IS A REMINDER FOR EACH AND EVERYONE
TO VOTE ON TUESDAY. IF WE DON'T VOTE WILL WE
ALWAYS WONDER COULD I HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE..
SO PLEASE VOTE...

Blue Monday

BLUE MONDAY

FIRST POST











This is a platter that I bought at a thrift store.I

thought it was so pretty at the time even though

blue is not one of my favorite colors. It has roosters

on it, but the border is so pretty and over all

I think that it was a great buy. What do you think?

Today is my first time to try an enter the great things

offered. I am very new to blogging. I haven't

been able to drag the Blue Monday Button. But

I will keep on trying. Thanks for looking!!

A TASTE OF RED FOR THE TABLE

I have always kept my table set in the past,
but it has been a while since I have. The table
before I sprayed it was oak I just could not find
the right dishes for it.The black makes a big
difference in how dishes look on it. So for the
holidays it will be fun to get back in the habit.
The red just adds so much to it.Most of the time
I will mix and match dishes. I think a table looks
so creative with that type of setting.

Connor and Cooper (The Hulk and The Scarecrow)

HALLOWEEN 2008

COOPER WAS OUR LITTLE SCARECROW THE RAINER FAMILY

CONNOR WAS THE HULK

My Son Plays A Part In Hurricane Gustav

LOOK AT THIS ALLIGATOR

THIS IS CHAD IN THE SWAMP
Hurricane Gustav swept through south Louisiana

and western Mississippi on Monday, September 1.
The category 2 hurricane caused widespread power

outages in both states. My son was one of the thirty

seven lineman initially went to Beauregard Electric in

DeRidder, La. Leaving there the crews ventured to

Jeff Davis Electric in Jennings La. The EMEPA crews

seeing numerous snakes and alligators while working

on lines and the right of way in swampy areas.

I just have to share pictures of my son Chad and the

guys that went with him. I know there is still

plenty of work to be done in Louisiana but I do

hope that our guys made a difference while they

were there.