~ A New Treasure & A Little Peek~

Hi friends~

I hope everyone is doing well~ I'll be coming by to visit all of you very soon.

Have you ever been by Michelle's @ Sweet Something Design ~ she is a fabulous decorator and her pictures are awesome. Well, she had a give away a few weeks ago...and little old me...WON! YAY! ")

She made these little gingerbread men....aren't they adorable ~ Thank you so much, Michelle.

p.s. she sells little treasures in her Etsy shop, too~ { including the gingerbread men. }

Have you seen these cuties? They were @ Michaels for .99 cents....I only bought 2....I should have bought 10....lol.

In the mean time.... does this classify as a peek? I plan to finish decorating this weekend. :)

I hope ya'll have a safe & happy weekend.

Hugs~ J

Breaking News: We are expecting a 'winter blast' today~ there are many reports that we will get snow~ ") YAY! I was wearing a short sleeved blouse @ work yesterday...lol.

Stay warm!

~ This & That ~

Hi friends~

Things have been pretty crazy around here....I'm back to work full time and I'm doing a lot better. No cartwheels...yet....but coming soon! :)

This past weekend Biscuit came over to water our garden....he did a good job don't you think? Then we went to feed the ducks ( he ate the bread, too...lol. ) Bear & the Genius also went with us. Isn't this a cute picture of them?

We also had senior night....{ my baby is almost grown....} The girls wore tiaras...she is wearing the one I wore when I married My Mister. :) We walked on the field during half time and we were introduced with her....our graduating senior. It was sweet....bittersweet.

Have ya'll seen Rue's kitchen? Wow-weee.....it is adorable! I think I'm moving in...lol.

She is having a fantastic give-away....so ya'll go by & pay her a visit.
She is the sweetest!

Well, that's all for today! I'll be by for a visit soon. I have some catching up to do. :)

Your friend~ J.

The Winner Is.....

Thank you all so much for entering and being such good friends!

I did the drawing the 'old fashioned way'. Made a list with all the names....

& had The Genius' boyfriend draw the name.... { he cracks me up }

It's our dear sweet Lynne @ Lynne's Gift from the Heart....

Lynne, please e-mail me with your address so I can send you your goody box!

Thanks again to all who entered~

Hope everyone has a great week!

Big hugs~ J

~ 200th Post & Give Away~

Well, it's finally here! This is officially my 201st post...but we're calling it #200. Thank you all for your super sweet comments on my previous post.

There are many things I still don't know about blogging....I don't know how to make a fancy blog dress fit....

I also never figured out how to add a link to a post & have it say click here.

Or have a big giant picture on my header or do that awesome collage picture
thingy either.

But, I learned I don't really need all that fancy stuff to make good friends. Ya'll like me just the way I am and I like YOU just the way YOU are. I have made friends here that I will truly cherish for my lifetime. I appreciate ya'll coming to visit me & my little blog.
It's been super fun!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.


So, in true blogger fashion.....I'm having a give-away.

The winner will receive:

This cute little tray with 2 cups

and this tea light birdhouse & picture frame~

I will also include a few extra little goodies in the package.

If you would like to enter my drawing please leave a comment on this post. Even if you don't want to be entered please leave me a little note anyway~ I love hearing from you.

The deadline to enter the drawing is 7:00pm Sunday 7/26/09 .

Your comment must state that you want to be entered into the drawing { and that I'm adorable.....lol. j/k. } Really, just that you want to be entered. :)

~You do not have to have a blog to enter~

You may leave as many comments as you wish but your name will only be entered in the drawing once. :)

The winner will be announced Monday 7/27/09 @ 6:04am

( my time/Texas time....lol.) :)

Big hugs~ J

Sunrise & A Winner~

The moment before sunrise~

Make the MOST of it!

Okay, Okay, I'm getting on with it...lol. Thank you to all those who entered &

to all those who came by for a visit.

You make me feel extra special!

First, I wrote everyone's name on a slip of paper.

Cut them out evenly

Folded them neatly and as evenly as possible.

Gave them to my Mister~

Hold on Sammy wants to help~

& had my Mister draw the name with his assistant Sammy :)

First name out of the bowl was.....

Had to super zoom~




It's Cindy~( onlymehere ) @ Just Another Day in Paradise!

I'm getting your goody box filled and ready to send your way!

Please e-mail me~

Thank you everyone for participating! I'm well on my way to my 200th post!

Sammy was tired after all that work...lol.

I hope everyone has a beautiful day! Thank you again~ ya'll are the greatest friends!

BIG HUGS!! J.

~Thank you & a Giveaway~

I want to thank you ALL for your kind words on my 99th post~ Some of you even brought tears to my eyes. It's amazing how all of you have become such an important part of my life. I am such a lucky girl to have friends like you!

Now in true blogger fashion I'm having a 100th post give away.

Here is a sneak peek~

tole tray in soft blue & gold

I only took a pic. of one....but there will be 2 of these gold trimmed cups & saucers. :)

There will be additional items in the goody box, too.

But, that will remain a secret~

for now. :)

If you would like to enter my drawing please leave a comment on this post.

The deadline to enter the drawing is 7:00pm Wednesday January 14, 2009.

Your comment must state that you want to be entered into the drawing

You do not have to have a blog to enter

You may leave as many comments as you wish but your name will only be entered once. :)

The winner will be announced Thursday 1/15/09 @ 6:04am

( my time/Texas time....lol.) :)

Thank you all for being a part of my life~ it means the world to me.

Have a beautiful week!

Hugs~ J

P.S. Some of you asked for the lasagna roll up recipe, I added the link above the picture of it on my 99th post below. :)