I can't believe....

... it's been
30 days

since I did anything crafty!
lampshade bird bath

I have a bizzillion ideas 

running around in my puny head

not to mention

 I have items stuck all over the place!

Why, you ask?

Well lets see..
.in 6 weeks we went on 3 trips

Marietta

Berlin

Lansing

Lake Erie

I love each and everyone of them but

oh my
what terrible planning on my part

You've seen my trips and all the fun

things we have seen and done

but I'm ancy
...TO CREATE

A couple of wrenches have been

thrown in the way as well

I still have red bumps 

Can you believe it has been almost

3 WEEKS!!

from those lovely chigger creatures

I sure hope I don't have any scars

they no longer itch but I don't 

feel comfortable going out in

public w/o long pants

  and in this recent 90+ temps

it makes it difficult

I got nothing accomplished the

first 14 days w/ them 

they either hurt or itched or both!

While in the process of packing up

one dtr to move her from

one apt to another

our other dtr called in pain

and ended up

 having surgery the next day, 

My hsb left on Fri am driving to MI

to be with her while I helped our other dtr

pack clean and move




Dtr #1 was kept overnight and d/c the

next am and my hsb helped her move as well

(she was in the process of getting 

ready to move back home

when this all happened)

as soon as the Dr gives his ok

she be heading south

so that will be another trip!

 (OOPS -I forgot that)

We will become re-nesters for awhile

He then drove back home 6 hrs that eve

and the next day
we finished w/ the dtr here

luckily it was in the

 same complex and close

Today I am beat

and the next week

we will be busy
getting things ready

for our dtrs return

(we kind of re-purposed her old room)

BUT...


.it will have to wait a little longer

but SOON

I will be taking this stuff

and making
 some awesome
 new stuff!!!

clipart from Microsoft Office

Mon Ami Winery

When Chuck and I 

got married almost 15 yrs ago

we couldn't afford much for 

a honeymoon but I did

fly out to Ohio

from AZ and we

stayed at a bed abd breakfast

then went

to Kelly's Island on Lake Erie

for the day

We also went to Mon Ami

for dinner and wine

The place has changed alot over the years

The main room now is open

it use to be booths

and tables

there are 2 barrel shaped booths

The night we went they had a pasta bar

where you selected the type pasta

sauce and the ingredients and they cooked

it i front of you

When we were there before they had a seperate building

called the chalet

it was a small 

run down chalet

with a fireplace

this is what they call the chalet now

not even close

the grounds

Outlet

I went to Goodwill Outlet

this weekend

yes there is actually a

place called Goodwill outlet

I blogged abt it here

You pay buy the pound

so I take the price 

and divide it by the items

for the cost

Each item was $1.50

the wallpaper was pieces

some were longer than others

the photo doesn't show

the true color

it has more of a gold sheen to it

I might even cover this case

with it some of my dtrs mail

still comes to the house so

I am going to put this

one the chair in the foyer

and put her mail in it

It will need a major clean up

I'm not sure how old it is

I also got this stand

it was priced for $2

I will be spray painting

We stopped at Kohl's

these plates were orginally 11.99

on sale for 3.41

and I had 15% off

so they ended up 

2.90

Thrift Share Mon

Nifty Thrifty

2nd Time Around

Vintage Thingie Thurs

Thrifty Thurs

Garage Salen

Watermelon Salsa

I know this sounds odd but.......

so very tasty!

The recipe is from EatingWell Magazine

3 cups finely diced seedless watermelon 

• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro 
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/4 cup minced red onion 

I could show you photos
 of me chopping this

 but I figure you know how

Place watermelon, jalapenos, cilantro, 

lime juice and onion in a medium bowl; 

stir well to combine.

Serve at room temperature or chilled.
I think I prefer it chilled


This is very refreshing!


I also made it with peaches
instead of watermelon

per 1/2 C : 

Per serving: 26 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono );

 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein;

 1 gfiber; 75 mg sodium; 122 mg potassium.

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Malabar Inn

On our way home from vacation

we stopped at 

the historic Malabar Inn for lunch

located within Malabar State Park

, it is a restored "stagecoach" inn built in 1820.

 Today, the inn is state-owned and offers home-cooked meals 

My hsb had

BAYOU MEATLOAF
Two slices of home-made meatloaf 

with andouille sausage in the middle.

 Topped with mushroom sauce.

I had

CROQUE MONSIEUR SANDWICH
A traditional French Sandwich

 served hot on grilled baguette bread 

with grilled ham and melted fontina cheese.

There is a produce stand next door