This week has been very busy for me. I'd liken my social calendar to Paris Hilton's. The only difference is, I wear "undergarments." OK people, I'll give you a moment to violently retch...are you better? My very dear friend Kathy, presented me with this lucious pink mug and I just had to share it with you. It's very appropriate, 'cause in my life I've worked...but I was never meant to.
I have arrived! I am now the proud owner of a pretty, sleek, awesome iPod nano. MacGyver suspiciously arrived home a tad late last night from work, to surprise me with this SWEET little confection! Oh boy! Hot diggity-dog! I love it! Thanks, MacGyver! You're SWEET! Now if someone could only tell me how to get a podcast on this candy, I'd be eternally grateful.
What's this? It wasn't here when we went to bed. Hmmm....
B.B.! She must have gone hunting in the middle of the night. Is that for me, girl? Eeeeew!
Look at her trying to keep a straight face. Hey, B.B.! You're getting grey! That's OK, so am I.
Imagine my surprise and absolute humbled delight in having received this award from my dear friend/evil seperated-at-birth twin sister, Mindy. Excuse me. Her Royal Highness, Mindy. She is so real and down-to-earth...I don't know how she ever found me, but I am eternally grateful that she did, amidst all the blogs out "there." Divine intervention? I believe so.
I'm in a purse-making frenzy. I spotted this fabric at my local fabric store, and knew I had to have it! This is Florida, after all and all things flamingo are fair game. The colors in the fabric are just amazing. Tropical blue, with some lovely oranges, greeens and of course, pink. I added some green pom-poms, part of pom-pom love. It's a happy purse, don't you agree? I haven't decided what to name it yet...it will be making its debut in my store within the next few days. 
May God bless and preserve the United States of America & all life within Her borders. Amen.
Have I ever mentioned to you that I have an uncontrollable fabric addiction? I have?! OH. Well sister, it's not going to end here! Because Jane is giving away this beautiful stack of fat quarters, of the Andalucia line. And I want them! All I had to do to enter this lucious giveaway was to mention her giveaway on my blog. Which means that you too, can enter. Darn. That's the only downswing to this post. That's OK, I'll be happy for you if you win. I'll be even happier if I win. Just tell Jane that I sent you. Good luck!
The other day, I received an email from a dear customer asking when the rubia's spring and summer collection was going to be available. So I asked myself, "When are they going to be available?" And I got busy. This is one of the wristlets that will be going into my store...it's a very lovely fabric. It has a sister in cornflower blue...she's pretty, too.
We have only one more day in the purse giveaway. So if you haven't entered, just click here. 
Gator World "tagged" me at her blog. Tagging is a blogging phenomena and once you've been tagged, you must spill your guts for the rest of the world to read. The topic: 16 random things, facts, habits, or goals regarding moi. Then I must tag some other bloggers. Because I want to find out more about them...kind of like People magazine. Only in the blogging world, it's Bleople magazine. 1. Motherhood is the most fulfilling and fun experience I can ever hope to have. That being said, marriage is hard work and it is second to motherhood.
2. I don't believe in Global Warming. It is my theory that Al Gore needed to invent an issue, after his claim of inventing the Internet blew up in his face. He needed to restore his own credibility and sense of importance in the world...doesn't it feel colder this winter than last?
3. I believe in the mercy of God, the love of Christ. I simply cannot miss mass.
4. I'm stepping up on my soapbox...let your little ones fail, from time to time. It builds character, they don't need to be perfect. Little failures promote coping, something they need to learn to live life. A little rejection never hurt anybody.
5. I love my parents and my brothers...their wives and children. xxx000xxx000
6. What's with the picture of the Good Witch of the North? Upon introduction, a future friend of mine began calling me "Glinda" because apparently, I resemble her. Hmmmmmm....
5. I am a political warrior. Don't get me started.
6. Gardening = boring. Sewing = fun.
7. Favorite television show? The Office. Such bent humor, I love it!
8. My brothers and I grew up on an island in New York, between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. My dad, his brothers and mother grew up there, too.
9. On that island, was an amusement park. My first job was at the park, on the maintenance crew. My partner and I cleaned the numerous public restrooms. Best job in the whole park...between walking the park and talking to friends and boys, we managed to clean the bathrooms every so often!
10. Yeah, who invented bras? It was probably a husband, trying to get even with his wife for something that was his fault. It's always about restricting the woman, keeping her under (or in), wraps!
11. Favorite movies? Fried Green Tomatoes, Sophie's Choice.
12. I love nuns. Especially Mother Theresa & Mother Angelica. The latter is a hoot! And my girlfriends...I'd be lost without the girls.
13. Did you know that if you catch one of those little lizards that run around in Florida, flip them over and rub their bellies, they'll fall asleep? Yup. They do.
14. Zits. Jeremy. Totally parallels our life. With a hungry teenage son.
15. Speaking of teenage sons, ours plays the electric guitar. But you know what's really cool? He plays "our" music of the '70's & '80's. The lessons have been worth every penny.
16. Did I mention my goal? That would be to kiss Christ every day, by being kind to others, by showing love and affection, gratitude and appreciation for the tiniest of blessings that pass through my day. And that our son, in his old age, will remember his parents with fondness and tenderness. My mantra? Humor, kindness, love.
**OK, Tom of Marching On and Donna of Donna's Pampered...consider yourselves officially tagged.
I didn't realize how popular pom-poms were until Randi posted a picture on her blog of the apron she won here at It's A Wonderful. I was reading the comments and was amazed at how much everyone loved the little red pom-poms that I trimmed the apron in. So ladies of i have to say..., these little luscious lovelies are for you. Pink and green pom-poms...doesn't get much cuter than this.
Meet my new friends, the Neelys. They're a husband/wife team...wife/husband team. I sometimes watch them on Food Network, usually on the weekend when I'm cooking. I don't normally watch the telly during the day... don't ask me why, I'm just weird that way.
I've decided that I really am going to make an effort to prepare healthier meals this year. Not to mention the fact that on the weekends, I love to watch Food Network while doing my ironing and saw some fabulous-looking meals. Mmmmm. Chicken salad. The twist is this, there's only 1-tablespoon of mayonaise in this dish. I don't like a lot of mayonaise. That's why I don't eat potato salad or macaroni salad. Ever. Never. Ever. In my bid to begin my year of healthier cooking, off to the grocery store I went and bought the ingredients for this salad. And I must say, it is very delicious. Since tomatoes are still rather expensive, I'm planning on serving this on a romaine salad and/or in pita stuffed with romaine. Pitas are low in fat. So is Weight Watcher's bread. So is a stalk of celery, but I'm not going hard-core! If you'd like the recipe, click here. Oh, and this will make a great summer dish for you snow-birds who need to eat more in the winter, to stay toasty. 
While cleaning the kitchen after dinner last night, MacGyver came in and pointed out something very interesting to me. I'll tell you in a minute. Honestly, I'm so red-faced regarding this oversight. If you're anything like me (sorry if you are), you might find yourself fighting with your handy roll of foil, Saran Wrap, parchment paper, etc. every single stinkin' time you go to use it. And if you're like me, those rolls win every stinkin' time. Wrestle no more! MacGyver pointed out that at both ends of every roll, there's a little perforated circle of which you are supposed to poke in. In fact, those little tabs say, "Press Here." Both ends. Those little tabs lock that blasted roll in place. ALL THESE YEARS! Did you know about this? Is this some sort of national secret that only certain people were worthy of knowing? I ask you, who knew?!
I know, I'm a day late! *Note to self: make an effort to be more blogopunctual! There, that should do it...where was I? Yes. My New Year's Intentions. Notice that I'm not using the word "resolutions" and there's a very good reason for that. Gimme a minute, I'm thinking. OK, here's the difference between the two, at least according to my way of thinking: intent is what I have in mind to accomplish. Resolution is a more definitive intention, the act of having to obtain said goal. My intentions allows me more leeway, less stress. Less stress is good, right? And I won't have to beat up on myself when I step off the chosen path.
There's been something that's been bothering me, lately. It is this: the political machine in this country has gone stark-raving mad! What is going on? In a recent conversation with my brother, we decided that it might be interesting to each write on this topic from our own perspective. We're linking our posts, in a world-wide exclusive presentation, much like Oprah, to bring you information from two similar views. Only his view will be very informative, mine will be very senseless and emotional. Ready?
