Check out this great giveaway

Angie at www.angiesraggedypatch.blogspot.com is having a wonderful giveaway! Stop over and visit her blog and check it out! She is promoting Breast Cancer Awareness! What a wonderful cause!

Summer Specials

Come visit my website where you will find Great Summer Specials going on right now!!

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20% off your second item!!

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and as always...

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2009 Dance Recital

Tap Solo Outfit


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Group Tap Outfit

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Group Ballet Outfit

My Step-daughter, Emily had her Dance Recital today. She performed in a Group Ballet and Group Tap Production and did her Solo in Tap. This is her 2nd year for a Solo. I have uploaded her Solo video for you all to enjoy! She did a fabulous job again this year!!

Los Cabos, Mexico!!

Our trip to Los Cabos, Mexico was Awesome!! It is absolutely beautiful there! It is located on the Southern tip of the California Baja Peninsula ~~better known as Land's End and where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean! We stayed at the Fiesta Americana Grand Resort; which is located right on the Ocean front. Each room has a private balcony in which the view is absolutely breathtaking! Imagine waking up to the sound of waves crashing and the sight of an endless ocean, palm trees, seagulls and more!! I highly recommend visiting and staying at the Fiesta Americana Grand if you ever decide to travel down to Mexico!! It is fabulous and the people are wonderful!!

Me going for a ride with Ricardo the Dolphin

My husband and I petting our first Dolphin

Me and Ricardo

Me hugging Ricardo

My husband and I posing with Ricardo

LOS CABOS, MEXICO!!! HERE WE COME!!!

I am so excited! My husband and I were awarded an all expenses paid trip to Los Cabos, Mexico through his employment with John Deere. We leave the airport next Friday morning (Feb. 6) and return Wednesday night (Feb. 11). They have everything ready and planned for us. On Saturday we will get to swim with the dolphins. On Monday, I get to have a day at the spa while my husband gets to go deep sea fishing. We also have a dinner cruise one evening with entertainment. The hotel we will be staying at has 5 different pools and 3 restaurants as well as their own spa. I have never been out of the country before and this will be my first time on an airplane. I am really nervous, but also really excited. I will be sure and post some pictures when I return! WHOO HOO!!!!!!! Click on the Title above to experience Los Cabos!!

WOW! My first Blog Award!!

Thanks Treann, for my first Blog Award!! This is great! :)

Now, I am supposed to list 5 things I am addicted to......

1) CHOCOLATE

2) Shopping

3) Making my Raggedy Dolls

4) Primitives

5) Surfing the Web

I nominate the following people for this fabulous blog award:

Mandie from Life in the Craft Lane Blog,

Carmen from Shweet Doodlings Blog,

Cindy from Homespun from the Heart Blog

Happy New Year!!

Wow! Another year has gone by! I hope everyone has a prosperous and healthy 2009!

When it Rains it Pours~~

Wow! When it rains it pours! As you know, my son had an appendectomy on Nov. 6th. He was home for a week and was still having pain and was uncomfortable. On November 19th, he started running a high fever and not feeling well at all. His Dad took him to the ER where they did a CT Scan and found an absess. He had to have a drain tube put in Thursday morning to drain all the infection out. He had a really rough time with this, poor guy. He has really been through alot in November. After his procedure, while in the recovery room, he spiked a temp of 106 and they worked for about 1 hour to get his temp down. They almost kept him in ICU overnight but was able to get his temp down and stablized. He was given 3 strong antibiotics by IV plus Morphine for pain for a whole week. He was released on Thanksgiving morning! Thank God! That evening he came to my sister's house for Thanksgiving Dinner and his Birthday Party! He turned 14 years old the next day at 6:56pm. WOW! What a Birthday, huh! He is doing really good now and is back in school; and I am back to work and the normal busy life. LOL Run, Run, Run!!! LOL

Oh, and YES, I did do the Black Friday Shopping thing--lol--with my sister! I stayed with her on Thanksgiving night and we got up at 3:00am and to the stores by 3:50am. What a mess! lol I don't know why we subject ourselves to these things! Bargins? Well, I didn't find too many. By the time I got to where I wanted, they were sold out. Figures! LOL Think I would have done better online or just waiting and paying a few more dollars. However, my sister and I did have some "bonding time". :) Love ya sister!

The Holidays are Here Again

Another year has almost come to an end. Wow, how time does fly. So much has happened this year; both good and bad. I haven't posted in quite a while. Sorry! Time slips by so quickly when you are busy. It seems as though there is never enough time in a day to get everything done.

My son, Joshua just had an appendectomy on November 6th. I was with him from Nov. 5th through Nov. 9th. He is such an amazing young man. His birthday is next week--November 28th! He will be 14 years old! WOW!! I can't hardly believe it! He has grown up so much and is so mature. I am very proud of him.

We will be going to my sister's house for Thanksgiving Dinner / Birthday Parties. My youngest sister's birthday is on Thanksgiving Day this year and my son the day after. So, alot to celebrate and be thankful for!! :)

Well, I haven't decided if I am going to fight the crowds on Black Friday or not! I love to shop, especially for bargins, but sometimes that day is just too much! LOL My husband and son are going to the WVU - PITT Football Game at Hines Field that day for Joshua's Birthday! He, well they both, are so excited! WVU FANS OF COURSE!! GO MOUNTAINEERS!!!!

Well, hopefully, I can get back to posting regularly again! Keep checking back! Don't give up on me yet! LOL

Have a Great Holiday with your Family and Friends!!

My son, Joshua

Well, I made it through my carpal tunnel surgery just fine. I just had the brace taken off and the stitches out on Monday. It is healing up well. It is still sore and a little stiff but doing so much better now...at least I can sleep without it hurting and going numb. I will now be able to start blogging regularly again---without pain!! Yeah! :) I hope you all are enjoying your summer. It is hard to believe it is almost over. Soon it will be time for all the wonderful Fall Craft Shows!! I love that time of year! I am now back to making my raggedies and other crafts. I have a big show Labor Day Weekend in Jane Lew, WV---Jane Lew Firemen's Festival. If any of you will be near there please stop by and see me! If you mention my blog you will receive a free gift! I will be in a blue/gray tent in front of the fire department. When you are finished shopping there, head on over to the Stonewall Jackson Jubilee just a few minutes away! A weekend full of fun for the whole family!

I know I haven't posted anything for a while. I have been working alot more lately plus getting new items ready for shows. I just received a full-time position at my job and I will be closer to home now. I am really excited about this opportunity. I also will be having carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand Tues., July 8th; so, I won't be posting much in July. I hope you all have a fun and safe Independence Day! We always go to my Dad's house in WV and have a big cookout and play games and then set off fireworks that night! We have loads of fun!! I can't wait!

Happy 4th!!

A Few of my Newest Creations

Country Roads Creations

"Angelina" Doll Night Light

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Framed 5x7 Print

Bowl Lamps (Choice of fixins/potpourri included)

5x7 Framed Baby Print

Have you ever just felt lost? Like you are in a whirlwind and just can't get out? Well, I have been feeling a little like that lately. Everyday for the past couple months has just been so crazy busy and it doesn't seem to be letting up any. Sometimes when I have just a moment to breathe I think to myself, okay, what am I doing next. Where do I have to be? What do I have to do? What day is it? LOL It seems a little eccentric doesn't it? I even woke up the other morning and could not remember what day it was or what I had to do. I had to ask my husband! LOL Ever been there? It isn't fun--makes me feel old or something. :) Okay, so, breathe, relax and breathe again, right? Easier said than done, but trying! I just thought of this for some reason---this is funny, remember in "Snow White" when the dwarfs would sing and whistle... "Just whistle while you work Put on that grin and start right in to whistle loud and long Just hum a merry tune Just do your best and take a rest and sing yourself a song When there's too much to do Don't let it bother you, forget your troubles, Try to be just like a cheerful chick-a-dee And whistle while you work Come on get smart, tune up and start To whistle while you work"
So, maybe I should whistle a tune while I am workin' on everything and maybe it will be better! LOL Couldn't hurt, right? LOL FUN FUN FUN!!!! I know I am silly sometimes!

Graduation 2008

My daughter, Whitney, just graduated from High School on Friday. I wasn't ready for this to happen yet! LOL I still want her to be a little girl. She has grown up so fast and so beautifully. I am very proud of her achievements. She graduated 56th out of her class of 164. She has participated in several debates and was selected to go to Northwestern University in 2005 for the Junior Statesman of America College Program. She graduated the program with honors and college credits! She will be attending Washington & Jefferson College to study Pre-Law/Government. Who knows...she may be our President one day! :) I love you Whitney Breanna! I will always be here for you!

Memorial Day Weekend

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Memorial Day is a time when we all remember all of our loved ones who have passed on and also we remember the ones who have gave and are giving their lives for our freedom!! Thank You!

This memorial weekend was quite a busy time for my family! Every year at this time, my step-daughter, Emily, performs in her Dance Recital. So, we had dress rehearsal on Saturday and then the Recital on Sunday. The kids work really hard all year to put on this fabulous performance! All of them did a great job!! This year was Emily's first time to do a Solo! She tapped to "Rockin' Robin"! She did an excellent job! She also received a Perfect Attendance Medal! Below are pictures of her in her Group Tap Outfit (green), her Ballet Performance, her with her medal and her solo picture. I have also included a video of her first tap solo!!

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Today, we took a trip to Pittsburgh Zoo with my sister and her family. Very Hot Day, but enjoyable! So, now we are all home relaxing; getting ready for another work/school week! Whew!

Sorry I haven't posted anything for awhile. I have been working alot, both at my job and getting ready for a craft show on May 17th. I will be posting some pics soon of some of my newest creations.

I will be leaving tomorrow evening to go to West Virginia for the weekend. I will be spending time with my family for Mother's Day! I am really excited. I love being with my family.

I hope all you Mother's have a wonderful weekend! Relax and enjoy being a Mom!

My 5th Wedding Anniversary

I am so blessed to be married to the most wonderful husband in the world. We celebrated our 5th Wedding Anniversary yesterday, April 26th. We had such an enjoyable time together. With work and daily activities it is sometimes hard to squeeze in time together. So, when we do have time, it makes it that much more special. We went to Pittsburgh for the day. We had a late lunch at Red Lobster and then went to Robinson Towne Center Mall for a while~~he's so sweet to go and let me shop! ;) We went in Macy's and I was even invited to receive a free makeover; in which I gladly accepted. It was so much fun! We then went downtown Pittsburgh to Station Square. They have a little of everything there--Shoppes, Restaurants, Clubs...etc. We shopped a little while, played a few games, got our pictures taken in one of those photo booths :) and then we went to the Funny Bones Comedy Club. Very Fun!! Wouldn't you know it, we were singled out in the middle of the show and asked what we were celebrating tonight and we said our 5th Anniversary and then the comedian proceded to ask my husband, Matt "I know you love your wife, tell me one reason why you love her?" He replies, "Because she puts up with my crap!" LOL Then, he says to me, "And why do you love Matt?" (guys, I went blank--lol--I hate being put on the spot) I blanked for a moment and someone in the crowd says "because his crap don't stink". I laughed. The comedian then said "no, really why do you love him?" I paused and said "because he is really good to me." The comedian repeated what I said and then went on to say some other things about love and relationships that was so hysterical! I was as red as a cooked lobster! Anyway, we had a blast!! Very relaxing and enjoyable for both of us!

Happy Anniversary Honey, I love you so much!

Trash 2 Treasure

Yesterday, I went "treasure shopping"! I love going to thrift stores and yard sales to find pieces that I can make over into something really unique. Yesterday I found a real awesome "pie table". It has the porcelain top and a drawer that pulls out and is divided to organize things. I was so excited. I am putting this in my kitchen. I also found an old singer sewing machine bottom with the cast iron peddle and the name Singer above and someone had made it into a long table. It is really neat. Nice wooden top on it. This is going in my living room. I also got some old canning jars to make some jar lights and other things! Very successful day!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been busy with so many things.

I was blessed to have some time with my daughter this weekend! We had a good visit. She is almost done with school and then off to college she goes. Time sure does fly by. One minute they are your babies and the next minute they are adults just like you. Kinda scary isn't it? LOL I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Saturday was beautiful here and then today was chilly and rainy. It is supposed to start warming up again in the middle of the week. My daughter and I noticed the trees are blooming everywhere to welcome in the season. Isn't it a wonderful feeling....Spring is here!!

Have a fabulous week!

Winner of Contest

The winner of my "Tell me how you relax contest" is:

Lisa from California! YEAH! Congratulations Lisa!