tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87496368082558920172024-03-19T00:47:11.858-04:00Tote's ThoughtsTotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-75424089016343055412016-03-25T20:37:00.000-04:002016-03-25T20:37:16.877-04:00<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/5132299/?claim=edpypxutwfe">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-25795278116260673912011-10-13T14:19:00.007-04:002011-10-13T14:24:00.641-04:0030 Days of Photo's Link up party.....<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tenjuneblog.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Ten June 30 Day Photo Challenge" height="125px" src="http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n621/TenJuneBlog/PhotoChallengeButton.jpg" width="125px" /></a></div><blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tenjuneblog.com/2011/10/30-day-photo-challenge-days-1-7.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TenJune+%28Ten+June%29">http://www.tenjuneblog.com/2011/10/30-day-photo-challenge-days-1-7.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TenJune+%28Ten+June%29</a><a href="http://www.tenjuneblog.com/2011/10/30-day-photo-challenge-days-1-7.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TenJune+%28Ten+June%29"></a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">Hello all! Today I am linking up with Ten June for the 30 day photo challenge! Please stop by her site up above and check out what the pictures are for each day.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Day 1</div><div style="text-align: center;">Self Portrait:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-esZtzBUH6bY/TpcmEo8KgnI/AAAAAAAAFHo/zDATmqFkuV8/s1600/Birthday+brunch+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-esZtzBUH6bY/TpcmEo8KgnI/AAAAAAAAFHo/zDATmqFkuV8/s1600/Birthday+brunch+pic.jpg" /></a><br />
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Day 2<br />
What I wore:<a href="http://www.tenjuneblog.com/2011/10/30-day-photo-challenge-days-1-7.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TenJune+%28Ten+June%29"> </a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zm2HmxKojoI/Tpcljv1gtfI/AAAAAAAAFHY/N0hv8fY_49Y/s1600/IMG_0474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Zm2HmxKojoI/Tpcljv1gtfI/AAAAAAAAFHY/N0hv8fY_49Y/s320/IMG_0474.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what I wore on vacation, the day I had my moped accident. Yes, in Bermuda the 2nd day! A story for another day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Day 3 </div><div style="text-align: center;">Clouds:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K8gP4d1UEcw/Tpcl2Nng6oI/AAAAAAAAFHg/W-axPtXHtdQ/s1600/IMG_0450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K8gP4d1UEcw/Tpcl2Nng6oI/AAAAAAAAFHg/W-axPtXHtdQ/s320/IMG_0450.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Day 4</div><div style="text-align: center;">Something green:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w97tA0dvWpY/Tpck0ZqGtuI/AAAAAAAAFG4/nnAbe4Biz6E/s1600/IMG_1644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w97tA0dvWpY/Tpck0ZqGtuI/AAAAAAAAFG4/nnAbe4Biz6E/s320/IMG_1644.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Green plant. Many people took a picture of grass. It was raining the day I was taking pictures, so this is my green. No flash</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Day 5</div><div style="text-align: center;">From a low angle:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hIo7FHoQjQ0/Tpck6ScayoI/AAAAAAAAFHI/w6JBdrcvte4/s1600/IMG_1648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hIo7FHoQjQ0/Tpck6ScayoI/AAAAAAAAFHI/w6JBdrcvte4/s320/IMG_1648.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I should have not used a flash for this picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Day 6</div><div style="text-align: center;">From a high angle:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X2ZhYFU0DI8/Tpck-iKWoJI/AAAAAAAAFHQ/5RZleuJ-PD8/s1600/IMG_1651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X2ZhYFU0DI8/Tpck-iKWoJI/AAAAAAAAFHQ/5RZleuJ-PD8/s320/IMG_1651.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">At the foot of our fireplace.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Day 7</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fruit:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-151PH7f1fh8/Tpck3llgFJI/AAAAAAAAFHA/37yo6EO-sac/s1600/IMG_1647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" oda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-151PH7f1fh8/Tpck3llgFJI/AAAAAAAAFHA/37yo6EO-sac/s320/IMG_1647.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A nice juicy red apple!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well there ya go, 7 days of photo's. Now go over to "Ten June" and check who else linked up. Many of the ladies just bought new camera's so this a a practice session. I am still saving for my camera. These pictures were taken with a Cannon power shot, point and shoot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susan</div></div><blockquote><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-53768862453070598782011-10-05T23:10:00.117-04:002011-10-06T13:10:23.317-04:00Wrapping # 2....OK, we left yesterday's blog with ideas on craft organizing. Some people have craft rooms, and some have craft closets, down to under the bed storage. It's all good, as long as we know where everything is when we are ready to use it. Now many of us do the usual wrapping at the holidays like this....<br />
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</div><div align="center"><img alt="#Christmas *wants this wrapping paper!*" height="228px" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277113633_XyiYuRDr_b.jpg" style="height: 228px;" width="268px" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lakeside.com/">http://www.lakeside.com/</a> </div><div align="center">This is probably what my wrapping looks like, although I use the colorful paper for the children's gifts, and I try and put a really nice bow on the adult gifts.</div><div align="center"><img alt="Pinned Image" height="400px" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277135009_NoJPbmcx_c.jpg" width="298px" /> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.purplecrayons.shutterful.com/">http://www.purplecrayons.shutterful.com/</a> <br />
This lady's wrapping matches her tree! She said she likes to be coordinated with her wrapping and decorations. This is a different color for the holidays, but very pretty!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277108486_LngI1bBH_c.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.mydesignchic.wordpress.com/">http://www.mydesignchic.wordpress.com/</a> <br />
Oh my goodness, this looks like a very merry Lilly Pulitzer Holiday!! The perfect pink and green.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Pinned Image" height="320px" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277115558_uATCw4uN_c.jpg" width="236px" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.everythingfab.com/">http://www.everythingfab.com/</a><br />
These gifts are wrapped with some imagination. I love this idea of wrapping gifts this way. It brings a little nature and texture inside. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277105462_pPeda5Y4_c.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.chatelaine.com/">http://www.chatelaine.com/</a><br />
This gift is lovely. Simple yet very elegant.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Pinned Image" height="320px" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277092352_9qYDabsi_c.jpg" width="288px" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.google.ne/">http://www.google.ne/</a><br />
Very pretty! </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277097770_EqRhokXm_c.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/">http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/</a> <br />
This is very economical. Love the brown wrapping with the greens attached.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/150693233_VvGasUwG_c.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.shannoneileen/">http://www.shannoneileen/</a><br />
This is another brown paper wrapping, only used with stencils. It looks like they even used bags to do this. <br />
Everyone has some bags hanging around, very cool wrapping!<br />
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<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">http://www.marthastewart.com/</a> <br />
Who wouldn't know this is by Martha! It looks very perfect. Very merry Martha.<br />
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<a href="http://www.christmaswow.com/">http://www.christmaswow.com/</a> <br />
This is so natural and Merry! So Christmas.<br />
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<a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/">http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/</a> <br />
Here is another natural gift wrapping. I love the gift tags. That would be easy to do. I like this idea.<br />
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<a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/">http://www.stylemepretty.com/</a><br />
These gifts are so beautiful. I love the idea of using all white colors. It looks like it may be a little time consuming to wrap these gifts. I would love receiving one of these. It would feel so special, knowing that someone took the time to wrap my gift like this.<br />
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Gift tags with imagination. They are so pretty. Of course <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">http://www.marthastewart.com/</a> . I think I better start making them now so that they would be ready to go once the holidays roll around.<br />
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<a href="http://www.prettypetals.typepad.com/">http://www.prettypetals.typepad.com/</a> <br />
And last but not least, these are simply beautiful! I would love something like this under my tree, or any other time of year for that matter!<br />
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I found so many ideas for wrapping gifts. All of these pictures are from Pinterest. I hope you found them helpful as well. Does it make you stop and think about wrapping your gifts with imagination? I hope so, because it does make people feel special to receive a gift that is beautifully wrapped.<br />
How do you wrap your gifts? I would love to have a link up party, but I don't know how!<br />
Check out the pictures here. <a href="http://pinterest.com/susan_toto/">http://pinterest.com/susan_toto/</a><br />
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Have a wonderful day!<br />
Susan</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-13459360271289673132011-10-04T22:00:00.000-04:002011-10-04T22:00:05.420-04:00Gift WrappingToday I would like to talk about gift wrapping. I was wondering how everyone likes to wrap their gifts at Christmas, or any other time for gift giving.<br />
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We can start out by looking at some of the ways to store your wrapping essentials. It would be wonderful if we all had craft room like these....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277208661_puCnXJD3_c.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theprojectgirl.com/">www.theprojectgirl.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to have one of these high tables in my office/craft room. Love the colors, the green walls and white furniture looks lovely together. I think I could really create in this room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Pinned Image" height="240px" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277214864_Hwn2iVXV_c.jpg" width="320px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pattichic.blogspot.com/">http://pattichic.blogspot.com/</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This room looks great, love the chair, looks so comfortable. I think she bought those cubes and built a craft table/desk. I saw them in Michael's and AC Moore. Very functional.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">/<img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277220289_uPMSN4Me_c.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.junkgardengirl.blogspot.com/">www.junkgardengirl.blogspot.com/</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I like how this lady has a table for everything! Craft table, sewing table, and I see another table back there. She is very serious about her craft. So organized.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277217868_P7VYRRHR_c.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/">http://www.google.com/</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This room is so feminine. Love the pink walls with white and green furniture. The shelving looks awesome with her fabric all folded up. I see some handbags over there on the desk, I wonder if she made them?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really love those frame handbags!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277151468_j5xEQuqs_c.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a nice area for your crafts. It looks like there is peg board on the wall, which is awesome! You can hang anything on that wall. I think my favorite thing in this room is the tall basket with the wrapping paper in it! I would love to find one of those.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Gift Wrapping Station" height="256px" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277162890_yri0I1Ma_b.jpg" style="height: 256px;" width="240px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really like how this lady stored all of her ribbon. I have something similar to this, and I love how you can keep all the ribbons at hand. You can see what you have right there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="wrapping station" height="256px" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277153069_lXBJ8zmK_b.jpg" style="height: 256px;" width="240px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/">www.bhg.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Now this is a cool way to store your wrappings. It is quite handy when you don't have a lot of space to spare. You know where everything is that you need to wrap with. When done, close the door! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Creative space in a cupboard - Artistic Organization: Craft Rooms with Style" height="276px" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277228642_5IooOPxY_b.jpg" style="height: 276px;" width="221px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">www.apartmenttherapy.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have seen this done so many times. A closet craft room. You can really have fun with this kind of space. I have seen it decorated so many different ways. After you are done, just close the door on this one as well.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277224541_tFBugIPo_c.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/">http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Talk about good use of shelves. I love the organization. It looks so neat and clean. Looks like she has ribbon along the side. What a great idea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277211911_vtpYmRdn_c.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://junkgardengirl.blogspot.com/">http://junkgardengirl.blogspot.com/</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I really love how this storage unit looks. It looks like the drawers pull out and everything is right there, ready and waiting. Notice the shape of the drawers. It looks like they were custom made for this unit. And decorated so nicely. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277156395_rEoeO7ld_c.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/">www.centsationalgirl.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This looks like it was built right in the closet. I especially love how she stored her wrapping paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="underbed wrapping station" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277159437_1NwYEDJH_b.jpg" style="height: 192px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.containerstore.com/">www.containerstore.com</a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">This is great for people who do not have the room to hang or spread out their wrapping material.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Handy too, just slide it under the bed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Pinned Image" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/277123231_7zXkdYO9_c.jpg" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/">www.countryliving.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">What a great idea for ribbon. You can carry it to where ever you need to wrap. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Think I went a little longer then I expected to go with this. Tune in tomorrow for the pretty wrappings for gift giving. There are so many great ideas out there, I know you will love seeing them.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until then, have a great evening!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susan</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-28345510405475525022011-09-27T20:18:00.001-04:002011-09-30T22:02:44.876-04:00Happy Fall, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://kristilinauerinteriors.com/a2d-pics/addicts-not-so-anonymous-link-party.png" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking up to another Link Party:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am linking up to the Fall Mantel Party over at A2Z Home. Check it out here - <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/09/tutorials-tips-link-party-29.html">http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/2011/09/tutorials-tips-link-party-29.html</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well it is time to decorate for fall. I love the fall. It is like the New Year for me. Not so crazy about Halloween though. Here are a few pictures of our Fall decorations....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have the Mantel...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K4-bFvEhvzk/ToJjYqRkLwI/AAAAAAAAFFo/4ykZb_EJSYk/s1600/IMG_1592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K4-bFvEhvzk/ToJjYqRkLwI/AAAAAAAAFFo/4ykZb_EJSYk/s400/IMG_1592.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought of taking the family picture down and replacing it with a wreath, but I really love that picture, so it stays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qo_smwvSdJw/ToJjxp_eYBI/AAAAAAAAFFs/OmyRdP10LrU/s1600/IMG_1593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qo_smwvSdJw/ToJjxp_eYBI/AAAAAAAAFFs/OmyRdP10LrU/s320/IMG_1593.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qd8QZAGeX_w/ToJj6cscDsI/AAAAAAAAFFw/6R5AfpaVGr8/s1600/IMG_1595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qd8QZAGeX_w/ToJj6cscDsI/AAAAAAAAFFw/6R5AfpaVGr8/s320/IMG_1595.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gyosREyggd8/ToJkCo4rXgI/AAAAAAAAFF0/YU6YDxRXSzU/s1600/IMG_1594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" kca="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gyosREyggd8/ToJkCo4rXgI/AAAAAAAAFF0/YU6YDxRXSzU/s400/IMG_1594.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the witch! Thought she was so cute sitting on the shelf in Home Goods. I needed to bring her home with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G6ATJHsbXgk/ToJkZJBA_0I/AAAAAAAAFF4/rQjqGxK-fIc/s1600/IMG_1596.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G6ATJHsbXgk/ToJkZJBA_0I/AAAAAAAAFF4/rQjqGxK-fIc/s320/IMG_1596.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rK8y-KRJPQA/ToJkf7go2nI/AAAAAAAAFF8/pEpleybeoxA/s1600/IMG_1604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rK8y-KRJPQA/ToJkf7go2nI/AAAAAAAAFF8/pEpleybeoxA/s400/IMG_1604.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some fresh flowers always make me feel good. I had bought them for a brunch that we had on Sunday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZM8RjrlU9U/ToJk0TEkibI/AAAAAAAAFGA/vUP4CBgidVw/s1600/IMG_1605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ZM8RjrlU9U/ToJk0TEkibI/AAAAAAAAFGA/vUP4CBgidVw/s320/IMG_1605.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Foyer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Et9caETYkJ4/ToJk_v_dMKI/AAAAAAAAFGE/_9qls-BD4gw/s1600/IMG_1607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Et9caETYkJ4/ToJk_v_dMKI/AAAAAAAAFGE/_9qls-BD4gw/s320/IMG_1607.JPG" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JpXSYMseEs/ToJlLV4LsfI/AAAAAAAAFGI/atPAlPC4kbQ/s1600/IMG_1618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1JpXSYMseEs/ToJlLV4LsfI/AAAAAAAAFGI/atPAlPC4kbQ/s320/IMG_1618.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eASpH2xHlVs/ToJlUX2bGiI/AAAAAAAAFGM/yaLkNABCxVo/s1600/IMG_1613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" kca="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eASpH2xHlVs/ToJlUX2bGiI/AAAAAAAAFGM/yaLkNABCxVo/s400/IMG_1613.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome! I can't believe I stood right in front of the door to take this picture!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FmJeWH0zXTs/ToJl2FaJf0I/AAAAAAAAFGY/XX4BISokw54/s1600/IMG_1611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FmJeWH0zXTs/ToJl2FaJf0I/AAAAAAAAFGY/XX4BISokw54/s320/IMG_1611.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--1Bl0B6QctQ/ToJmFVBECoI/AAAAAAAAFGc/xQf7nim95-0/s1600/IMG_1612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" kca="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--1Bl0B6QctQ/ToJmFVBECoI/AAAAAAAAFGc/xQf7nim95-0/s400/IMG_1612.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dNv3JaDimQ/ToJmPhHWIQI/AAAAAAAAFGg/wbdXoaealcw/s1600/IMG_1616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" kca="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8dNv3JaDimQ/ToJmPhHWIQI/AAAAAAAAFGg/wbdXoaealcw/s400/IMG_1616.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for visiting! Please stop back again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-15429036238529330472011-09-22T21:17:00.002-04:002011-09-22T21:21:43.073-04:00Children are a gift from God......When my husband and I were married he decided to become Lutheran. He was raised Catholic, but there were some things he just didn't agree with, and since I was Lutheran, it was an obvious change. Now 37 years later and 4 grown children, the three that are married, married into the Catholic faith because their partners were Catholic. It is not a problem in any way for us, as long as they are Christians, go to church and raise their children with a belief in the grace of God. I love my son in law and daughters in laws to death. I couldn't have picked better mates for our children, actually they are young adults.<br />
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We celebrated our youngest grand child's Baptism a few weeks ago, (Christening). It was a wonderful celebration. I just wish one thing, that they would teach pasters, any religion mind you, how to speak in public. How to make a sermon interesting, hold your attention, and motivate you to be a better person. When someone speaks in a low quiet monotone, it isn't good. And now I am going to be a better person and talk about it again! And now some pictures....<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xkt7jerja_4/TnvVRenFCoI/AAAAAAAAFBQ/QtRvgiDDxkk/s1600/IMG_1549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xkt7jerja_4/TnvVRenFCoI/AAAAAAAAFBQ/QtRvgiDDxkk/s320/IMG_1549.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Daughter, Son in law, God father ( # 4 son ) and God mother, his wife.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0pMC7_Uyea4/TnvVfY52aeI/AAAAAAAAFBY/ZPNTUZzZjsI/s1600/IMG_1554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="400px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0pMC7_Uyea4/TnvVfY52aeI/AAAAAAAAFBY/ZPNTUZzZjsI/s400/IMG_1554.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daughter, son in law and our three grand kids. Megan was a little disappointed that Ryan was a boy. She said to me one time, "Nonna, I don't know how I am going to handle it with 2 brothers." Pretty funny, now she just loves him to death! Connor of course loves having a little brother.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--wWocbbvDZo/TnvVr-aYtWI/AAAAAAAAFBg/asPqV4O9fpE/s1600/IMG_1566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--wWocbbvDZo/TnvVr-aYtWI/AAAAAAAAFBg/asPqV4O9fpE/s320/IMG_1566.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The hubby, me and the family!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yq7dlcHOVe0/TnvZMrRk-WI/AAAAAAAAFCE/7Zi2uQaulz8/s1600/IMG_1562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yq7dlcHOVe0/TnvZMrRk-WI/AAAAAAAAFCE/7Zi2uQaulz8/s320/IMG_1562.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Son in law and his parents.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zt8G-Cgvuhw/TnvV3271NeI/AAAAAAAAFBo/L5piaQK2gbk/s1600/IMG_1577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zt8G-Cgvuhw/TnvV3271NeI/AAAAAAAAFBo/L5piaQK2gbk/s320/IMG_1577.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Party time! Hubby, daughter in law with # 4 son & # 3 son.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z1NKTFr6SZ0/TnvWEbS9giI/AAAAAAAAFBw/dso4wSwZeyQ/s1600/IMG_1573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z1NKTFr6SZ0/TnvWEbS9giI/AAAAAAAAFBw/dso4wSwZeyQ/s320/IMG_1573.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daughter, niece, Ryan, # 1 son's girlfriend and # 3 son's wife.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O3Y78e7hYAQ/TnvWQEW3M8I/AAAAAAAAFB0/VJJl8Hsy8FE/s1600/IMG_1572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-O3Y78e7hYAQ/TnvWQEW3M8I/AAAAAAAAFB0/VJJl8Hsy8FE/s320/IMG_1572.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">More family, sister in laws & niece.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o61jVLpaQZg/TnvWol-7ysI/AAAAAAAAFB8/jbsYTeUpSxA/s1600/IMG_1579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o61jVLpaQZg/TnvWol-7ysI/AAAAAAAAFB8/jbsYTeUpSxA/s320/IMG_1579.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Who are all these crazy people?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a wonderful day spending time with family!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susan</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-65074197014608252892011-09-17T15:29:00.000-04:002011-09-17T15:29:37.149-04:00Hello~Just wanted to check in and say Hello. We are down the shore this weekend. A little break. <br />
I'll be back soon.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-69575081293456450192011-09-10T17:35:00.000-04:002011-09-10T17:35:53.456-04:00Lightroom or Picasa?Well, I know I haven't been around much, but I have been trying to teach myself Lightroom. I will tell you, it is not as user friendly as Picasa. My son put it on my laptop for me and gave me a tutorial on it, and I am having a really difficult time with it. I am loosing pictures, don't know where they went, and can't find them for the life of me. I think it is time for me to go back to Picasa! Which one do you use? Advice?<br />
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</div>Anyway I just wanted to check in and say Hello! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, hopefully it won't rain for my grand son's baptism tomorrow.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Best Regards,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susan</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-71035164414268275372011-09-06T22:11:00.074-04:002011-09-06T23:08:08.170-04:00Seasons 52We went out to dinner tonight with some friends. We tried a new restaurant (to me) Seasons 52<br />
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The Seasons 52 menu is seasonally-inspired with the fresh appeal of the farmer’s market. It represents a unique blend of art and science, with creative offerings designed to excite and surprise the palate. <br />
They feature dining choices that are thoughtfully prepared and in appropriate portion sizes. So their<br />
guests feel the freedom to indulge in a complete dining experience, including their custom flatbreads and signature mini-indulgence desserts, while still feeling good about themselves and their dining choices. <br />
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They use natural cooking techniques such as wood-fire grilling, brick-oven cooking and caramelizing vegetables to let the natural flavors shine through. And they execute precision with seasoning, and oil with control and care to ensure just the right amount is used to bring out the great flavor profiles. An added benefit to this style is that our menu items are naturally lower in calories. In fact, they make a promise that nothing on their menu is over <span style="background-color: yellow;">475 calories</span>. The result is great tasting, highly satisfying food that just so happens to be good for you! And then you can even indulge in these mini desserts! Just enough for your sweet tooth. Blueberry Cheesecake and Oren Cookie Mouse and many more that I can't even remember, but they all are served just like this.<br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I had a wonderful <span style="font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"><span style="font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"><strong>Tiger Shrimp Penne Pasta</strong> </span></span><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">and market vegetables sautéed in a lemon-basil sauce with Parmesan cheese. Delicious!</span></span> </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My husband had<strong> </strong><span style="font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"><span style="font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"><strong>Fieldale Farms All-Natural BBQ Chicken</strong> </span></span><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">with Yukon Gold garlic mashed potatoes and fresh roasted corn salad</span></span>Our friends had <b><span style="font-family: Arial-BoldMT;"><span style="font-family: Arial-BoldMT;">Wood-Roasted Pork Tenderloin </span></span><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;">with herb polenta, broccoli, cremini mushrooms and shallot-Dijon glaze.</span></span></b></span></div><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Well I thought the whole dining experience was excellent. The staff was engaging and friendly, and couldn't do enough.</strong></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: x-large;"><strong>I think they have restaurants in other areas. I recommend you try them if you ever get the chance.</strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong>Well my husband just left for his sleep study. He has sleep apnea, and tonight they are going to try this breathing machine on him. He never feels rested when he gets up in the morning and this machine will help him get a good nights sleep. Sleep Apnea is not good for your heart. I just hope he can get use to</strong> <strong>this machine on his nose!</strong></span></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, I think I need to get some work done! Have an awesome day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susan</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-37502717881590914702011-09-03T00:29:00.002-04:002011-09-03T00:33:15.986-04:00Good Bye Summer, Hello Fall!Happy Saturday everyone! This is the weekend that represents the end of summer. You can feel the temperature dip in the evenings and early mornings. It usually warms up during the day, but it is still different from a few weeks ago. I love the fall. I think it is like my New Year.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/14226790"><img alt="autumn - Google Slike" class="entry_thumbnail" height="333px" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/14226790/autumn-poetry-fall-october_thumb.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(pic we Heart it)</div><div style="text-align: center;">It seems as though the wind brings fresh air and new beginnings. It was always fun getting the kids ready for school. There was an air of excitement, they were nervous and excited at the same time. They wondered what teachers they were getting, and who was going to be in their classes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/14133997"><img alt="ja nie chce do szkoły...^^" class="entry_thumbnail" height="333px" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/14133997/img122300.moda.1175490_thumb.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(pic. We Heart it)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/14108949"><img alt="Untitled" class="entry_thumbnail" height="333px" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/14108949/23659_1384553855162_1271474945_31141666_7618106_n_thumb.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">( pic. We Heart it)</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then they started College, we had to buy towels, bedding and every other thing a new College kid needed. The boys were easy, they were happy throwing everything in a plastic bag, but our daughter seemed to be much more organized. Plastic containers, suitcases and everything had to match. Girls have so much more STUFF! Did I ever tell you how much I missed her when she went off? Well with 3 boys and 1 girl, you can understand that, right? Her first year away, I was looking forward to her coming home this one weekend. Well it just so happens that we were going to have a snow storm. I was devastated! My husband must have know how upset I was, because he took off work that day and we drove up to Penn State to pick her up! Don't get me wrong, I love my boys dearly, but they don't call as</div><div style="text-align: center;">much as your daughter does, just to chat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Penn State.</div><div style="text-align: center;">.<a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/329515"><img alt="Penn State Lion Shrine on Flickr - Photo Sharing!" class="entry_thumbnail" height="333px" src="http://legacythumbs.weheartit.netdna-cdn.com/20090130012120.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://weheartit.com/entry/13977811"><img alt="⠠⠅⠁⠞⠊⠑" class="entry_thumbnail" height="333px" src="http://data.whicdn.com/images/13977811/tumblr_lcpm95SNFn1qf0iqpo1_1280_thumb.jpg" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(pic. We Heart it)</div><div style="text-align: center;"># 3 & Wife M., Husband B & daughter, #4, graduate, me & hubby, # 1.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60YsWgoYceM/TmGoJyWXt-I/AAAAAAAAE-w/C6dOOXYyj8s/s1600/IMG_2462.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-60YsWgoYceM/TmGoJyWXt-I/AAAAAAAAE-w/C6dOOXYyj8s/s400/IMG_2462.JPG" width="400px" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Number 4 ( the last one) and his then girlfriend K. Now his wife.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xQueFJSn-G4/TmGopMxwNiI/AAAAAAAAE-0/v5Ho4hEprME/s1600/IMG_0796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xQueFJSn-G4/TmGopMxwNiI/AAAAAAAAE-0/v5Ho4hEprME/s400/IMG_0796.JPG" width="400px" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now they all have graduated and left home, 3 are married, we have 3 grand kids, and I don't know where all that time went!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So now here we are in the new Fall season and we don't have to move anyone up to school anymore. I love it and hate it at the same time. We don't go up to school anymore just to see the kids and go to the football games, it is just different. Although now we can enjoy helping our grand kids get ready for school, and the excitement is back again. We can watch our 5 year old grandson play football, I can't believe they start them that young now. We can watch our grand daughter in her cheer leading outfit, cheer for the teams. I am also delighted to say that I am watching the youngest, 3 months old, while our daughter goes back to work. I am so glad that I can finally help her out now that I am not working anymore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <br />
Megan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D4nYWN-I7Rk/TmGlVy4dZKI/AAAAAAAAE-c/23y9nyX1brA/s1600/IMG_1108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D4nYWN-I7Rk/TmGlVy4dZKI/AAAAAAAAE-c/23y9nyX1brA/s400/IMG_1108.JPG" width="300px" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Connor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W6olwb2zomU/TmGm_yyr-bI/AAAAAAAAE-o/L0lyRbUjXgE/s1600/soccor+game+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W6olwb2zomU/TmGm_yyr-bI/AAAAAAAAE-o/L0lyRbUjXgE/s320/soccor+game+10.jpg" width="320px" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this is a soccer game, I don't have a football picture yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ryan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kuP3Wv8TGUk/TmGlmZ9pASI/AAAAAAAAE-g/xdqsJyBfTfc/s1600/Ryan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kuP3Wv8TGUk/TmGlmZ9pASI/AAAAAAAAE-g/xdqsJyBfTfc/s320/Ryan.jpg" width="320px" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So this is how my Fall season is starting this year. How has your season been going?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Getting kids off to school?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy the last weekend of Summer! Say hello to Fall~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-91670134638469789202011-08-28T16:18:00.000-04:002011-08-28T16:18:59.105-04:00Hurricane Irene 2011......Well, we made it through without much damage in our community. We lost some trees and new fencing that was just installed this year. This is right next door to us. Our neighbors lost their tree next to the deck.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fencing below was damaged due to the tree that fell through it from the other side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My hubby and I decided to take a ride into town and see what was going on there. Couldn't believe what we saw! This is the road that takes you into our town. You normally would go over the bridge. The building there is one of our Historic buildings here in town. I guess we know why it has been empty for many years now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A car dealership tried to get all of his cars moved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9f2Umiob50c/TlqctiX9I8I/AAAAAAAAE98/M8xRIRjudWY/s1600/untitled-7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" qaa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9f2Umiob50c/TlqctiX9I8I/AAAAAAAAE98/M8xRIRjudWY/s320/untitled-7.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, that's what is going on in our little town. I believe that most of the rivers have crested now, so hopefully people can get cleaned up. Things will never be the same for some people. Our hearts go out to them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-63050725848483877122011-08-27T13:19:00.002-04:002011-08-27T13:22:44.193-04:00The calm before the storm~<div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320px" id="pinCloseupImage" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/110712196_CnZQgtq4_c.jpg" width="255px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For all my blogger friends that are near the coast, please be safe! Right now it is so calm around here but we are expecting 10" of rain and strong winds. I am praying that our power doesn't go out, I really don't want a flooded basement! The coast of New Jersey was evacuated. My sister and brother in law live on the coast line, their home is right on the beach. They drove to their daughters house up here and they are very concerned.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Called the kids to make sure they are all getting prepared, and asking where they are going to be. One of my sons and his wife were told that they needed to evacuate. Their whole street was evacuated, because there is a small creek behind their homes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The news has been on all day, reporting about the storm.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> My neighbor and I got our walk in early today. Well, I made a commitment to lose some weight. I joined the web site, <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/">http://www.livestrong.com/</a> . It is Lance Armstrong's site, and it is really neat. It keeps track of the food you eat and calculates everything for you. It tells you how many calories you have eaten, how many calories you burn when you exercise. I am giving it a try, so far, so good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I better go and gather all my candles for tonight. It is better to be prepared! Are you prepared?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susan</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-21477042686090007632011-08-19T18:20:00.003-04:002011-08-19T18:33:07.073-04:00Home Good & bedroom makeover...My friend Joanne and I went to my favorite place yesterday, Home Goods! She needed to get some things for her guest bathroom and I love to go over there and just look around,,,,it makes me happy! Well, really I had something in mind. I was explaining to Joanne that I wanted two long pictures or long mirrors to go in a specific spot in my bedroom.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are getting ready for Halloween already! Yes, I know fall is just around the corner, and I do remember being in retail for a million years that the department stores had Christmas up before Halloween is even over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They had so many pretty things. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did end up with this cute little pumpkin. I am excited to add it to my collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I saw this beautiful trunk that would have been perfect for under the buffet in my foyer! I was set on getting that, until I saw these......I just turned the corner and there they were! Perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two of these cost me $44.00! They were $29.99 but I showed the manager a few little nicks and he reduced them to $22.00 each! I'll take them!!! I was going to get the ones from Target, but these are larger and heavier. You see we are in the middle of doing a bedroom make over. I have the perfect spot for them. It was just meant to be I guess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's the hubby up there getting ready to paint. Mr Fix It, he can do anything, usually. He is starting to slow down a bit as we get older. I don't think he enjoys it as much as he use to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you guess where I am going to use those mirror's? I will surprise y'all when we are complete! I can't wait. It seems to take me so long. First I can't find what I want, or else I can't make a decision, or # 3, budget! It will eventually get done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-38876139454914816472011-08-18T00:03:00.000-04:002011-08-18T00:03:20.863-04:00Now You See Her....Well, I started this book Now You See Her by James Patterson yesterday afternoon. Went to bed at 1 am, couldn't sleep thinking about the book. Got up and finished the book at 4:45 am. I couldn't put the book down. It was very good! This is a little of what it is about.<br />
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Nina Bloom was a successful lawyer and loving mother who would do anything to protect the life she built in New York. She lied to everyone even her one daughter about her past. But when an innocent man is framed for murder, she knows she can't let him pay for the real killer's crimes.<br />
Something happened to Nina 19 years earlier when she was in Key West on Spring break. Now years later, she risks everything to return to Florida and confront the murderous evil she fled.<br />
Is was so good and a quick read. I know you will enjoy it.<br />
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I guess I better start reading the book for our book club now. There are so many good books out there that I am dying to read. I will never get anything done around here!!<br />
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<span> Susan</span>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-89449342051414491332011-08-16T21:43:00.000-04:002011-08-16T21:43:38.112-04:00Crazy Stupid Love<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We just saw this movie tonight. We loved it! My husband is very hard to please when it comes to movies, and he actually liked this one very much. It was funny, sad, endearing, smart, great writing and so much more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Of course seeing Ryan Gosling with out his shirt is a plus. Nice 6pack! Steve Carell and his one liners are hysterically funny. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how good it was, of course, in my opinion.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-3539746821281633902011-08-15T22:00:00.000-04:002011-08-15T22:00:57.108-04:00Rainy Days<div style="text-align: center;">I like the rain, especially when it starts to cool things off. It's really great if you don't have to go out that day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We really needed rain, now we seem to have an excess. We had more rain these last few days then we normally have for a whole summer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">During the dry spell, I was so worried about our grass that I watered the lawn every day. Now my husband said that it seems like we just watered the weeds. The front yard is filled with weeds! We live in a community where they take care of your lawn, mow your grass and shovel the snow for you, which is great, but I think they need to plant some more grass for us. It looks like our lawn is the worst in the neighborhood. I was</div><div style="text-align: center;">told that now we just have to wait until it is time for grass planting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just finished reading 'The Help'. I loved it! Now I can't wait to see the movie. If you haven't read the book I highly recommend it. I was impressed with this writer, Katherine Stockett. It was her first novel as well. It was sad, funny and very well written. Put it on your summer/fall reading list. Although, it has been out for a while and in paperback so I may be the last person in America to have read it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had our first book club meeting Friday night. We had 9 ladies show up. We decided to pick an older James Patterson book, 'You've been warned'. Many ladies had already read some of the newer best sellers so we were a little limited on what to read. I am really looking forward to this. I made a fruit salad and some canoli's, beverage's were wine or ice tea. One of our ladies brought a big box of wine and some apps. She is very excited about the book club as well, can ya tell. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today is my daughter's birthday, 34 years old. Her daughter told her that she couldn't come up stairs because she was getting all dressed up for her mothers birthday. I have to post this picture, because she is only 7 years old and acts like she is 15! God help us through those teen years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-8757465929165400102011-08-10T13:26:00.000-04:002011-08-10T13:26:32.104-04:00Back Home.....Well, we are back from vacation. I love going away, but I always love coming home. We had a wonderful time with our family! It was fun, relaxing and hot!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UUvS5FvTbQ/TkKxMGxMQ4I/AAAAAAAAE5Q/ARJrLXRe_tU/s1600/IMG_1324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3UUvS5FvTbQ/TkKxMGxMQ4I/AAAAAAAAE5Q/ARJrLXRe_tU/s320/IMG_1324.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The baby was so good. Sometimes we actually took him to the beach. Other times Grandpop stayed up at the house and babysit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div> We even took an updated family picture. It was a little windy, so I am not sure if I like the way they turned out. I also think it was too early in the evening to take the pictures, I prefer to take pictures a little later, but we had two different families to get photographed and my daughter wanted to start earlier. I haven't seen the pictures that everyone else was taking, so I am hoping some of them turned out better then mine.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IWdqKsegZro/TkKtBsqdUgI/AAAAAAAAE4c/ju1dUXYvgxg/s1600/IMG_1405.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IWdqKsegZro/TkKtBsqdUgI/AAAAAAAAE4c/ju1dUXYvgxg/s320/IMG_1405.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then, it was time for our seafood fest! Everyone had a job.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday night I made baked Ziti for everyone along with garlic bread and salad. Some more relaxing along with some computer help from # 2 son. Trying to teach me "light room" for pictures. I think that is going to take some practice on my part!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then it was time for everyone to say good bye, until next year! Hubby and I stayed until Tuesday, which was wonderful. We didn't have to sit in traffic on Sunday night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have to thank Andy and Nancy (sister & brother in law) for hosting our week and weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I copied and pasted this from Facebook. Check out the comments. Too funny!<br />
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From Susan Toto's blog bio:<br />
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JP Toto "I am an empty Nester of 4 grown children, so far 3 are married."<br />
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Yesterday at 2:09pm ·LikeUnlike · · <br />
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Matt Toto - aahahhahaah.<br />
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Yesterday at 2:16pm · .William P. Danitz Jr. =))<br />
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Yesterday at 2:19pm · .Katie O'Connor Kelly - Moms are the best.<br />
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Yesterday at 2:28pm · .Stacy Toto McClelland - That's awesome :) The question is, does it surprise you? :)<br />
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Yesterday at 3:49pm · .Susan Toto - Is it the first time you have read that? It's true isn't it? Maybe I should add: 1 more to go, I am having high hopes for him!<br />
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Yesterday at 4:11pm · .Stacy Toto McClelland - Even funnier... <br />
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Yesterday at 4:19pm · .Meredith Lockard Leff - no pressure... ;)<br />
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Yesterday at 4:32pm · Angela Travaglini - This just made me laugh<br />
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Yesterday at 4:36pm · .Roz Duffy sounds like my mom... i got the 'how serious are you' 'do you want to have kids' ' HOW OLD ARE YOU?' line of questioning just the other day!<br />
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Yesterday at 7:29pm · · 1 person Loading....Jen Miller At least your mom says it. To me, it's implied.<br />
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12 hours ago · · 1 person JP Toto likes this..Roz Duffy - i love that JP Toto's mom is chiming in on this thread, we know you love your son Momma Toto!!!<br />
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8 hours ago ·.Alan Rovinsky - JP is still living the dream! You are a lucky man.<br />
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...Isn't that funny. See, it is what mom's do.<br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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SusanTotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-20889154955832111662011-07-28T13:08:00.000-04:002011-07-28T13:08:33.343-04:00Keeping busy!Hello! how is everyone doing? One more day until the weekend, which I know everyone looks forward to. <br />
I visited the library yesterday and wanted to get "The Help", all 200 copies were out! I am number 64 on the list. I may just have to buy a used copy from Amazon.<br />
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My neighbor and I decided to start a book club for our little neighborhood. I sent out an email yesterday and so far received 2 RSVP. I think it will be fun to get together once a month. I would like to start out reading The Help, and then maybe we can all go and see the movie. I have never belonged to a book club. I take it you all read the chosen book and get together and discuss it, and then choose a new book for the next month.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, I wanted to show you what I have been working on to keep busy, besides reading.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aren't they the cutest flip flops ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I went to Old Navy and bought some flip flops and decided they needed some cuteness to them. What do ya think? Since I made a craft area in my office, I had everything I needed there. I did purchase some more ribbon and jewels.<br />
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I think they are cute for the summer. Easy to slip on and run out, with a little style!<br />
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What is everyone doing this weekend? Anything special? I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, even though it is going to be hot, hot, hot, stay cool!<br />
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Susan<br />
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</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-43999665718478386892011-07-25T22:58:00.000-04:002011-07-25T22:58:27.071-04:00Wedding Day....Well, the wedding was fabulous, and we had such a great time! Karen just passed the Bar exam, and now she is working and Pete is going back for his masters in International Business. He just spent 3 weeks in China, and they are going to Italy for their Honeymoon! They did the wedding their way, very economically. They had a friend take pictures, another friend made the cake, which was beautiful. She didn't want a Vail or flowers, saying they were a waste of money.<br />
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The drive to DC was about 3 hours, well maybe 3 1/2 hours including stopping for breakfast. We drove down with my sister & brother in law, Andy & Nancy, so we discussed everything under the sun, including the wedding and wondering who would be there. The bride and groom reserved a block of rooms at the Rouge hotel because it was only a block from the reception. They had a bus take us to the church and back. The hotel was very modern. They called it a boutique hotel. A little too modern for my taste, but everyone stayed there so it was fun.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lobby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmofIQYR8Zk/Ti4fSik_IGI/AAAAAAAAEqk/2dGXKBCD1v4/s1600/IMG_1292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmofIQYR8Zk/Ti4fSik_IGI/AAAAAAAAEqk/2dGXKBCD1v4/s320/IMG_1292.JPG" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WEn8-AB3DI8/Ti4fbNtKmkI/AAAAAAAAEqo/W0ae2NcOTrY/s1600/IMG_1254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WEn8-AB3DI8/Ti4fbNtKmkI/AAAAAAAAEqo/W0ae2NcOTrY/s320/IMG_1254.JPG" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Middle son # 2 and wife M.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FRdfyjvB8bE/Ti4gtBFO4sI/AAAAAAAAErE/2G_WHK5aSuo/s1600/IMG_1260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FRdfyjvB8bE/Ti4gtBFO4sI/AAAAAAAAErE/2G_WHK5aSuo/s320/IMG_1260.JPG" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hubby and his three brothers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpEl8TSzIG4/Ti4gOTrUIMI/AAAAAAAAEqw/t8L3f3RTFrU/s1600/IMG_1259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VpEl8TSzIG4/Ti4gOTrUIMI/AAAAAAAAEqw/t8L3f3RTFrU/s320/IMG_1259.JPG" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Bride & her Father</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pr6F7elB7Nk/Ti4gmOqRZwI/AAAAAAAAErA/GVuymwF4o3Q/s1600/5972186248_4d62748a98_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pr6F7elB7Nk/Ti4gmOqRZwI/AAAAAAAAErA/GVuymwF4o3Q/s320/5972186248_4d62748a98_z.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taking their vows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mM0QRFD91b0/Ti4gVHzeQEI/AAAAAAAAEq0/oZ6Bo32VDAE/s1600/5971634433_3a101bca07_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mM0QRFD91b0/Ti4gVHzeQEI/AAAAAAAAEq0/oZ6Bo32VDAE/s320/5971634433_3a101bca07_z.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On to the reception, which was held at the Carnegie Institute of Science.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Dkq2TQfPI0/Ti4hUwYFfHI/AAAAAAAAErY/0dn8I0WlAT0/s1600/IMG_1270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Dkq2TQfPI0/Ti4hUwYFfHI/AAAAAAAAErY/0dn8I0WlAT0/s320/IMG_1270.JPG" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Her dress was beautiful. You can't see, but it was tea length.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KIxfY_HSgI0/Ti4g-fpQvBI/AAAAAAAAErM/M1NjHRAKHDI/s1600/5971687087_b98d33a9ed_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KIxfY_HSgI0/Ti4g-fpQvBI/AAAAAAAAErM/M1NjHRAKHDI/s320/5971687087_b98d33a9ed_z.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mr & Mrs T</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IxiBxBpYNm0/Ti4jL62NL6I/AAAAAAAAEsI/QFqf6B6GKes/s1600/IMG_1275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IxiBxBpYNm0/Ti4jL62NL6I/AAAAAAAAEsI/QFqf6B6GKes/s320/IMG_1275.JPG" t$="true" width="240px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U32zC7hPSFU/Ti4i80gwA0I/AAAAAAAAEsE/oyaGjx4kH3I/s1600/IMG_1284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U32zC7hPSFU/Ti4i80gwA0I/AAAAAAAAEsE/oyaGjx4kH3I/s320/IMG_1284.JPG" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another Mr & Mrs T</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-473fWadeZaM/Ti4iCkC3I2I/AAAAAAAAErw/7-qV9Gztabk/s1600/5972394992_0d2203e86c_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-473fWadeZaM/Ti4iCkC3I2I/AAAAAAAAErw/7-qV9Gztabk/s320/5972394992_0d2203e86c_z.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daughter & her Hubby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0_FmN7_ROUE/Ti4iN4vai6I/AAAAAAAAEr0/tTPUc0r308I/s1600/IMG_1268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0_FmN7_ROUE/Ti4iN4vai6I/AAAAAAAAEr0/tTPUc0r308I/s320/IMG_1268.JPG" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Daughter giving advice to her dad</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K7Sj6eyyUq0/Ti4htckm8LI/AAAAAAAAEro/NmFTtcm1naA/s1600/5972282512_23a7176ed6_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K7Sj6eyyUq0/Ti4htckm8LI/AAAAAAAAEro/NmFTtcm1naA/s320/5972282512_23a7176ed6_z.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tote & Hubby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jEUeLlBQwbA/Ti4hov0C-lI/AAAAAAAAErk/1UUJ6Mr8x48/s1600/5971656449_b8f8ab8c56_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jEUeLlBQwbA/Ti4hov0C-lI/AAAAAAAAErk/1UUJ6Mr8x48/s320/5971656449_b8f8ab8c56_z.jpg" t$="true" width="213px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The T ladies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Je6I7qBfeQw/Ti4hh-uAGwI/AAAAAAAAErg/P94s6BehMRk/s1600/5971807623_a3a1396ea9_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Je6I7qBfeQw/Ti4hh-uAGwI/AAAAAAAAErg/P94s6BehMRk/s320/5971807623_a3a1396ea9_z.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't the cake different! It was delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sH-X_T0eK78/Ti4gg0icmrI/AAAAAAAAEq8/RrddZcqZYqE/s1600/5972272390_41835d6bc1_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sH-X_T0eK78/Ti4gg0icmrI/AAAAAAAAEq8/RrddZcqZYqE/s320/5972272390_41835d6bc1_z.jpg" t$="true" width="213px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can tell you that fun was had by all. It is always special when we can get together with family!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's good to be home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-29903456583026846832011-07-22T18:21:00.000-04:002011-07-22T18:21:32.895-04:00DC Wedding...Happy Friday everyone! The weekend is here and this weekend we are headed to Washington, DC for a wedding. Our whole family is going minus the first born, age 35, he is going on a Man weekend with 6 other guys to one of their cabins up in Vermont. This friend and his girlfriend built a cabin on this island. It has no running water yet and you have to take a boat to get there! Not my kind of vacation for fun. But they go every year and work on the cabin. Anyway, I am getting off track here. We are heading out tomorrow.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is going to be so much fun! The wedding is going to be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Arlington, VA. and the reception is being held at The Carnegie Institution for Science, in Washington. This should be interesting. I will be sure to take many pictures to post at a later date.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is a block of rooms reserved for family at The Rouge Hotel at 16th street NW and Intersection of Rhode Island NW Washington, DC. We have never stayed there but I looked it up and it is kind of a Boutique Hotel owned by Kimpton Hotels. All I know is that it is going to be HOT!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you all have some fun things planned this weekend, and a way to stay cool!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susan</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-78865190603369004672011-07-16T12:26:00.000-04:002011-07-16T12:26:31.507-04:00Joined the Library...OK, I finally joined the Library. I kept telling myself I really need to join, so I did yesterday. I haven't been in a library in forever! They look the same. I guess Libraries don't change much except for the computers they have added. I did notice that it isn't as quiet as I remember. People seem to be talking all over the place. I thought when you were in a library you were supposed to speak in a whisper, if you had to talk at all. I noticed that some people come to the library just to read the newspaper. Some of the people on the computers were on Facebook, some were playing games. As much as some things that change, some things stay the same.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know many of you probably have Kindles or Ipads to read books on, but that can get expensive as well as buying books. I think the library might be just the thing for me. They even have book sales, bring a bag and fill it up for $5! That should keep me busy for a while.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For some reason I seem to read more books in the summer. Once the fall and winter comes along I never seem to be able to find the time to read as much. Why is that?</div><div style="text-align: center;">When do you read? Some people just read before bed. I feel a little guilty to sit down during the day and take the time to read. I feel like I should be doing something else around the house. Why is that? I realize you have little ones around you are busy every minute, bedtime may be the only quiet time that you get to read. That is if you can keep your eyes open long enough, I do remember that. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me know when you like to read, and if you use and buy books or kindles, or use libraries.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful weekend, looks like we are going to have some good weather until the Heat Wave starts next week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Susan</div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8749636808255892017.post-67810326075989368652011-07-15T11:30:00.020-04:002011-07-15T11:52:34.107-04:00Blog Hop Friday.....<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="alignnone" height="240px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeC0p40TYvEwn3SwIzTz7_c6QdsRjVRsqdAC1VZ7WIV6TZXHUQtN58BumqZelLMonZtrYHA1MrsuL-6di6rik-bv-bd3oVteciOuML8RYQ98DFviR__mdNk92MURQiv5H3m3xAIIP1x3M/s320/follow+friday_edited-2.jpg" width="320px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://feelingbeachie.com/">http://feelingbeachie.com/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a blog hop I am following. We are finishing the following statements.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This week’s statements:</div><br />
1. I don’t understand why _ <span style="color: red;">Grown men in the senate and congress can't seem to agree. I think we need more women in there! </span><br />
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2. I don’t know what is worse_ <span style="color: red;">The humidity in the summer or the ice in the winter?</span><br />
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3. My _ <span style="color: red;"> feet</span> always get cold.<br />
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4. I wish I owned a ___<span style="color: red;">home at the shore!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;">Why don't you link up and join the fun!</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">OK, t</span><span style="background-color: white;">his is Five question Friday </span><a href="http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white;">http://fivecrookedhalos.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center"><span style="background-color: white;"><br />
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</span></div><span style="background-color: white;"><strong>1. If you knew your best friend's spouse was cheating on her or him, would you tell her (him)? </strong><span style="color: red;">This</span> <span style="color: red;">is really a tough question. I think if I knew for sure, and not through gossip, I might consider telling her. I sure would want someone to tell me. Maybe even catch him myself by being somewhere they are and letting him know that if he doesn't say something, I will. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="color: black;"><strong>2. Soda in a can or a bottle?</strong> </span><span style="color: red;">Oh my gosh definitely a bottle, I think can soda has too much</span><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: red;">carbonation for some reason</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>3. What do you wash first, hair or body</strong></span>? <span style="color: red;">Hair first, conditioner, wash body then rinse conditioner out of hair.</span> I <span style="color: red;">think you should always go top to bottom</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>4. What advice would you give to any new mama?</strong></span> <span style="color: red;">It does get better. They will sleep eventually.</span> <span style="color: red;">Try and enjoy every minute because they grow so fast!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>5. What is your best hangover remedy?</strong></span> <span style="color: red;">Water before bed along with 3 Advil. Not that I have needed this remedy for a while, it is what I recall and also raising 4 kids that went to college </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Have a wonderful weekend filled with family and friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Susan</span></div>Totehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08068342215078700485noreply@blogger.com2