Showing posts with label other blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label other blog. Show all posts

Aug 31, 2010

Grandma called it junkin'...


I had a couple of hours all to myself this afternoon (big smile) and even though it wasn't half-price day, I headed straight for the thrift stores. Yes, that is plural. The first store is where I got the most deals. The second store yielded nothing, and the third store produced a good item. Ready? Here we go:

I collect a lot of different items that commemorate the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976 for two reasons: I like to decorate in that style, and it was the year we were married. This 11 inch plate is from Carson of Freeport, PA and is metal that is "pewter-like". I have several other similar items from the same place. My cost? $1.40.

One more pineapple for my collection...a small box that is in excellent condition. For 29 cents, I had to bring it home!

I have no intention of rushing the Christmas season, but this primitive star ornament is made out of wood and tin. Again, 29 cents.


I really don't need any more Wheaton bottles, but this large (height, 8 inches) Paul Revere was only 79 cents. Of course I had to rescue it from the store before someone dropped and broke it!

Not a very clear photo, but I bought this tiny framed print for 29 cents because the design on the crocks looks very similar to my Pfaltzgraff dishes and some pottery that I have...such as this:

I have a small collection of this style of pottery made in Williamsburg, Va. I got this candlestick today for 99 cents.

It's hard to tell from the photo, but these glasses are 5 1/2 inches tall but the cup part is only 2 1/4 inches in diameter. We were recently served a dessert wine in small glasses like these, so I thought it would be fun to pick up a few, especially at 29 cents each.

At 99 cents, this pretty Salem China tea cup with lid made the cut!

Another 29 cent item, I thought this would make a cute little fall decoration.


My biggest splurge of the day, I paid 2.99 for this black knit Sag Harbor sweater. What attracted me was the pretty covered buttons, the excellent condition, and the design.

Grand Total....(drum roll)....$9.48 plus tax!

(Note: Five Aspects of Woman Series in progress at my other blog, www.mistressofmydomain.blogspot.com. Scroll back to Aug. 29 and read forward)

Aug 29, 2010

Five Aspects of Woman

I'm going to be doing a short series on this subject over at my other blog. I would love for you to meet me over there and share with me if you want. I'll still be posting here, but I wanted you to know about it and invite you to join me. It is about a study on Biblical femininity. Hope to see you over there!

Aug 1, 2010

We had this for supper tonight...


For a low budget, simple, and tasty meal, find the recipe here. The two of us ate for less than $6 and we have leftovers!

Jul 27, 2010

pineapple, anyone?

A few posts back I mentioned that I collect pineapples. Have a look by clicking here.

Apr 8, 2010

Easter pictures...





Well I'm running behind the rest of you, but wanted to put up a few pictures of our Easter. (The older I get, the longer it seems it takes me to recover from these holidays!) Hope you enjoy seeing them.

First off, my egg coloring crew consisted of:

4 year old Elylah, my granddaughter


4 year old Benjamin, who calls me "aunt"


and Jonathan, 6, Benjamin's older brother, who also calls me "aunt"

We did these on Wednesday of Holy Week, and it was a beautiful spring day here in NE Ohio. So after all this hard work, the kids got to go outside and play on the swingset for the first time this season.


I couldn't believe Benjamin crawled across the top on my watch!


grandson Ethan, 16 1/2 months, joining the fun


the ground was still soggy, but the sun was warm upon the face!


My sister Marcella and part of her family (one son is serving with the Marines in Afghanistan and a daughter is in college out of state) came from 3 1/2 hours away to spend the holiday weekend with us, and I was happy to press her into kitchen duty on Saturday. Here she is pounding chicken breasts for our cordon bleu. I use a special mallet when doing this, but she claims Rachael Ray uses a skillet...!



I assembled, and we had a lot of fun doing it. (I put the recipe on my other blog.) It's really easy to make, and not only is it delicious, but it is something different and rather exotic for a non-gormet cook like me to serve. Just have a look at this:



Our Easter Sunday menu consisted of the chicken, ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, spring salad, hot cross buns, and birthday cake. All the guests contributed something to the dinner, which made it so nice for me. We had 10 adults and 5 kids.


Here's part of the crowd...


Benjamin's and Jonathan's mom, Jennifer, and me...






After dinner, the kids begin their egg hunt. My nephew Robby (striped shirt) ,12, did a great job of stuffing and hiding the eggs for the younger ones to find. (I spy a yellow one right there by the front door!)





To add to the fun of the day, it also happened to be hubby's birthday.



Happy Birthday, Papa!


Mar 11, 2010

Quiet Time...


How do you make time for quiet time? I hope you have time to read a post on my other blog and share some ideas. Have a fantastic, faith-filled friday my friends!

"In the morning O Lord you hear my voice. In the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation." Psalm 5:3

Jan 14, 2010

How do you like my new ornament?

I got this new Christmas tree ornament this year in honor of my life-between-the-buns.

Over at my other blog, I have posted some pictures and some recipes to keep you smiling through the bleak mid-winter. www.mistressofmydomain.blogspot.com

Dec 22, 2009

Memory-making in progress...

Please go over to my other blog to see what's been going on with us lately. And if I don't get back to blogging for a few days, I want to wish everyone the merriest Christmas ever! I'm grateful for the new friendships I have made through this amazing technology! Looking forward to getting to know you all better in 2010 and catching up with your blogs as well. God bless us, everyone!

Sep 12, 2009

Introducing my 2nd blog...

Good morning, friends...

Yes, I know. I don't have my pictures posted yet from last weekend. I'm getting there...check again soon! I'm trying like crazy to figure out how to get my grandson's video up so you can hear him sing his Z to A's !!!!!

I would also like to invite you to follow my new blog which is dedicated to my dad. You can now find it at

www.gingersnapsandblacklicorice.blogspot.com.

Could one of you more adept bloggers email me with instructions on how to reference both blogs on the sidebars, and also I would like my profile to be accessed by just clicking my picture instead of having it shown on the front page. I'd really appreciate the help. I've already spent way too many hours trying to learn how to do formatting! Jacque481@aol.com

We have a very busy weekend here, and will be doing some things I hope to tell you about next week.
Please know that even if I don't always comment, I'm reading you all as much as I can and thoroughly enjoying getting to know you all better.

Many blessings on your day,
Jacquelyn