tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33397417067392670932024-03-13T14:36:20.166-04:00making room for serendipityTiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-46176186991779117742009-03-29T10:15:00.001-04:002009-03-29T10:15:37.494-04:00moving!I've moved! Please click here to come and visit..... <a href="http://windowstosoul.blogspot.com/">Window to my Soul</a><br />I will be leaving up all of my old blogs but won't be posting on them anymore.<br />Hope to see you there!Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-9220393689846189762009-03-21T16:44:00.003-04:002009-03-21T16:51:52.830-04:00what he thinks of me...I was doing my daily blog surfing and came across something cute over at <a href="http://interpretsasscox.blogspot.com/2009/03/in-their-words.html">Interpret Sass</a> and decided to play along and ask the same questions to my hubby. So I sent them to him in an email and this is what he sent back LOL what a joker!<br /><br /><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#1) What is something your wife always says to you? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Whats for dinner.<br /></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#2) What makes your wife Happy? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Quality time and a good dinner.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#3) What makes your wife sad? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">When I don't cook dinner (or run to get dinner for us). <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">(hmmm, I'm starting to notice a theme here..)</span><br /></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#4) How do you know your wife loves you? '<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Cause she says so. <img src="http://mail.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/09.gif" /></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#5) How does your wife make you laugh? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Watching her play Dancing games on the Wii.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#6) How old is your wife? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">33 <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">(hahahah good answer Hon)</span></span><br /></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#7) What is your wife's favorite thing to do? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Blog.....</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#8) If your wife became famous, what would it be for? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I would guess her writing ability.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#9) What is your wife's favorite food? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">That depends on the day of the week.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#10) What is your wife really good at?<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Technical crap (i.e.computers) that would drive any other person insane.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#11) If your wife could be on a TV show what show would she be on? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I'm not sure...The Worlds Sexiest Beaches? lol <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">(oh yeah, that would be it.. lol)</span><br /></span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#12) How are you and your wife the same? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We enjoy playing games.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#13) How are you and your wife different?<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> You guys don't have all day but in short we are like night and day.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#14) What does your wife like most about you?<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> That I go to work?</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#15) What is your wife's favorite color? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Black.</span></span></div> <div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">#16) What is your wife's favorite animal? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A hairless animal that doesn't make a sound and can let itself in and out.</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">(hahaha this kills me)</span><br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-58428104252800737482009-03-07T08:38:00.002-05:002009-03-07T08:48:29.451-05:00random notes to self....<span style="font-family: times new roman;">1. Do all things with a grateful heart. Stop feeling sorry for yourself because times are tough, and remember that it is an opportunity to invent new ways of being resourceful. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">2. Just because you make a bunch of chocolate chip/peanut butter cookies, doesn't mean you have to eat them all at once! lol</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">3. When you rent two movies from Redbox, remember to actually take BOTH movies with you instead of leaving one sitting in the box...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">4. When it's a beautiful day out, remember to open the curtains and let the sunshine in! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">5. Today is not a dress rehearsal. Stop sitting around dreaming and start doing...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: times new roman;">6. Things don't have to be perfect to be just right.</span>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-38040992210769496452009-03-06T05:55:00.000-05:002009-03-06T05:56:08.243-05:00let the happy dance commence!<table class="forecast-text" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="400"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2" align="center" bg valign="top" width="50" style="color:#eeeecc;"><span style="font-family:ARIAL;font-size:100%;"><b>Today:</b></span> </td> <td colspan="2" class="forecast-text" bg style="color:#eeeecc;"> <span style="color:GRAY;">TEMPS: </span> <span style="color:RED;"> 52°</span> <span style="color:BLACK;">/</span> <span style="color:BLUE;"> 36° <span style="color:GRAY;"> WINDS: SW 7-14 mph </span></span></td> <td class="forecast-text" align="right" bgcolor="#eeeecc"> <a href="http://www.wfmz.com/wx/hourly/" target="_top"> HOUR by HOUR </a></td> </tr><tr> <td class="forecast-text" colspan="3" bgcolor="#eeeecc"> <big>Clouds and a sprinkle in some places early, then some sunshine will return </big><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" align="center" bg valign="top" width="50" style="color:#ffffcc;"> <span style="font-family:ARIAL;font-size:100%;"><b><br />Tonight:</b></span> </td> <td colspan="2" class="forecast-text" bg style="color:#ffffcc;"> <span style="color:GRAY;">LOW TEMP: </span> <span style="color:RED;"> <span style="color:BLUE;">36° <span style="color:GRAY;"> WINDS: VAR 4-8 mph </span></span></span></td> <td class="forecast-text" align="right" bgcolor="#ffffcc"> <a href="http://www.wfmz.com/wx/hourly/hf-Allentown,%20PA-1.asp" target="_top"> HOUR by HOUR </a></td> </tr><tr> <td class="forecast-text" colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffcc"> <big>Partly to mostly cloudy with patchy fog forming </big><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" align="center" bg valign="top" width="50" style="color:#eeeecc;"> <span style="font-family:ARIAL;font-size:100%;"><b><br />Sat:</b></span> </td> <td colspan="2" class="forecast-text" bg style="color:#eeeecc;"> <span style="color:GRAY;">TEMPS: </span> <span style="color:RED;"> 64°</span> <span style="color:BLACK;">/</span> <span style="color:BLUE;"> 41° <span style="color:GRAY;"> WINDS: SW 6-12 mph </span></span></td> <td class="forecast-text" align="right" bgcolor="#eeeecc"> <!--<a href="/wx/hourly/hf-Allentown, PA-2.asp" target="_top">--> <a href="http://www.wfmz.com/wx/hourly/hf-Allentown,%20PA-1.asp" target="_top"> HOUR by HOUR </a></td> </tr><tr> <td class="forecast-text" colspan="3" bgcolor="#eeeecc"> <big>Areas of fog in the morning; otherwise, warmer with times of clouds and sun </big><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="50"> <img src="http://www.wfmz.com/weather/18.gif" valign="middle" align="center" height="45" hspace="1" vspace="1" /> </td> <td class="forecast-text" bg style="color:#ffffcc;"><b> SUNDAY:</b></td> <td class="forecast-text" bg style="color:#ffffcc;"><span style="color:RED;"> HIGH: 60 <span style="color:BLUE;">LOW: 44 </span></span></td> <td class="forecast-text" align="right" bgcolor="#ffffcc"> <a href="http://www.wfmz.com/wx/hourly/hf-Allentown,%20PA-1.asp" target="_top"> <!--<a href="/wx/hourly/index.asp?page=5" target="_top">--> HOUR by HOUR </a> </td> </tr><tr> <td class="forecast-text" colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffcc"> Mostly cloudy, a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="50"> <img src="http://www.wfmz.com/weather/04.gif" valign="middle" align="center" height="45" hspace="1" vspace="1" /> </td> <td class="forecast-text" bg style="color:#ffffcc;"><b> MONDAY:</b></td> <td class="forecast-text" bgcolor="#ffffcc"><span style="color:RED;"> HIGH: 52 <span style="color:BLUE;">LOW: 38 </span></span></td> <td class="forecast-text" align="right" bgcolor="#ffffcc"> <a href="http://www.wfmz.com/wx/hourly/hf-Allentown,%20PA-1.asp" target="_top"> <!--<a href="/wx/hourly/index.asp?page=7.5" target="_top">--> HOUR by HOUR </a> </td> </tr><tr> <td class="forecast-text" colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffcc"> Times of clouds and sun</td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" width="50"> <img src="http://www.wfmz.com/weather/04.gif" valign="middle" align="center" height="45" hspace="1" vspace="1" /> </td> <td class="forecast-text" bgcolor="#ffffcc"><b> TUESDAY:</b></td> <td class="forecast-text" bgcolor="#ffffcc"><span style="color:RED;"> HIGH: 54 <span style="color:BLUE;">LOW: 38 </span></span></td> <td class="forecast-text" align="right" bgcolor="#ffffcc"> <a href="http://www.wfmz.com/wx/hourly/hf-Allentown,%20PA-1.asp" target="_top"> <!--<a href="/wx/hourly/index.asp?page=10" target="_top">--> HOUR by HOUR </a> </td> </tr><tr> <td class="forecast-text" colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffcc"> Some sun, then clouds</td></tr></tbody></table>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-90394529066713110862009-03-05T05:23:00.003-05:002009-03-05T05:30:34.625-05:00winter<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Catatonic state of winter</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Its grip has siezed my soul.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Frustration, no motivation,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Smiles take flight as this </span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Haze of irritability sets in...</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >The constant voice of sleep </span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Grows louder and louder </span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >As it screams my name from behind</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >The curtain of life...</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >How much longer must I be</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Imprisoned by it all?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Come, Spring, and breathe new life</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Into this soul of mine, </span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >To writhe in the misery of</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Winter's painful grasp is almost</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >More than I can bear....</span><br /><br />~Tiffany Cross<br />3/4/09<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ></span></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com252tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-77025959345602336152009-03-03T05:40:00.002-05:002009-03-03T05:47:08.860-05:00just a little heads upI wanted to let everyone know that I'm considering moving my blog over to Wordpress... Blogger seems to be experiencing more and more issues every day and it totally freaks me out to think about losing all of the archives, pictures, etc.! Nothing against Blogger, and I'm not trying to jump ship, I swear, I just feel like Blogger is experimenting a little too much for my taste is all...<br />It's not a firm decision yet, but just wanted to let y'all know that I'm thinking about it. I've been playing around with it when I have a few minutes here and there and am loving some of the options that Wordpress offers! For one, you have the option to import all of your posts and photos over from most other blogging sources, I tried it just for the fun of it, and it worked!<br />So tell me, have any of you had any experience with Wordpress? If so, what is your opinion on it?Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-13049883842481135472009-03-01T08:04:00.004-05:002009-03-01T08:24:46.265-05:00happy birthday sweet little blog<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/birthday%20cupcake" target="_blank"><img src="http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg324/kelli1518/cupcake-birthday-cake.jpg" alt="cupcake. Pictures, Images and Photos" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Happy Birthday sweet little blog!!!<br /><br />I can't believe it's been a year already...<br />A good friend of mine asked me yesterday what it is that I get out of blogging, she wanted to know if I don't feel vulnerable about putting my life out there for the world to see and read about. Funny thing, I'm a <span style="font-style: italic;">very </span>private person in all reality, it's difficult for me to make friends because of that. Blogging has helped fill a void that I didn't even know was there. A need to share things in my own time, or not, if that is what I choose. I have enjoyed my space here at blogger immensely over the past year and wouldn't trade it for much of anything!<br />I have become acquainted with so many different people during this time, some are like-minded, some are not, and I have learned something different from each and every one of them.<br />When I'm sick or down, it's always a guarantee that other bloggers will drop in with a comment to show their support or encouragement. When things are good they are always happy for me, and are encouraging at those times as well!<br />It's a creative outlet that I haven't found in any other venue, a place where I can bring all of the things that I love and tie them up together like a pretty little package, from photography to books to crochet, and everything in between. While blogging is most certainly not my life, what is on these pages definitely is....<br />So with all of that being said, I want to thank all of my readers for stopping by and sticking with me! I know there are times when I haven't had much to say, so thanks for not giving up! And here's to a new and exciting year together!<br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com130tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-27575578585194264202009-02-28T13:09:00.001-05:002009-02-28T13:12:34.605-05:00will ya look at that?!Look over on the sidebar to the right, see what that says? One year y'all, one year, I actually stuck with something for a whole entire year!!!!!!! lol Doin' the happy dance here!!!Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-75265520261734775162009-02-26T12:04:00.007-05:002009-02-26T13:24:23.375-05:00a glimpse into this old home...<div align="center"> In my last post I listed 5 things that I love, one of them being my 100+ year old home. We moved into this house almost 4 years ago and really haven't done anything at all to it except the bathroom project, which I won't go into (because it's remained half way done for 3 years now). Oh, and I started painting the kitchen cabinets, which I STILL haven't finished, but vow to do this weekend, and you can hold me to that.<br />Anyway, <a href="http://growinwithit.blogspot.com/">Linda from Growin' With It</a> asked me to post some pictures of the house, I told her I would that day, and then completely forgot, sorry about that Linda!<br />The title on this home lists it as being built in 1900, but we were told that there's a real possibility it's even older than that. The title people, or whoever it is that does that sort of thing, will sometimes list an old house as 1900 if they don't know the exact year that it was built... I've tried to trace the property all the way back, and so far I'm able to trace back to 1870, but I'm not sure if the house was actually here at that time, or if it was just the land ownership that I was looking at.<br />One thing that I love is that ours is one of the original homes in this neighborhood, there's a lot of history in this little city, it's nice to know we're living in part of that history. I would love to see pictures and a blueprint of it, the way it was back in the beginning, would be interesting to see what the layout was back then!<br />So, without further adieu, here is our humble little home.... Someday we will win the lottery and it will be nice to have these to look back on and remember how things used to be... lol </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Note: these photos were taken the day after we moved in, most of the furniture has been changed and things have all been put away...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX3NvSBII/AAAAAAAAA6E/9V38aZihYpk/s1600-h/003_0A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307166554483459202" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX3NvSBII/AAAAAAAAA6E/9V38aZihYpk/s400/003_0A.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Front Porch<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX2aP8GEI/AAAAAAAAA58/oCi3hnNHkBY/s1600-h/002_00A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307166540661790786" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX2aP8GEI/AAAAAAAAA58/oCi3hnNHkBY/s400/002_00A.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Side view. There's no fireplace, that smokestack goes down into the basement boiler.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzTFUnaI/AAAAAAAAA7E/mawMXi7-1b8/s1600-h/022_19A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307167586710232482" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzTFUnaI/AAAAAAAAA7E/mawMXi7-1b8/s400/022_19A.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Living Room </div><div align="center">we now have a honkin' big tv with no rabbit ears lol </div><div align="center">hardwood floors are all original</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzW4nMOI/AAAAAAAAA68/6riUvFZHb_k/s1600-h/021_18A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307167587730665698" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzW4nMOI/AAAAAAAAA68/6riUvFZHb_k/s400/021_18A.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Another of the living room, still have the big old dog, but a different sofa.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzLIEK8I/AAAAAAAAA60/yxUFR7zIJnI/s1600-h/018_15A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307167584574254018" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 363px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzLIEK8I/AAAAAAAAA60/yxUFR7zIJnI/s400/018_15A.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kitchen</div><div align="center">See the wallpaper? I swear it's as old as the house! This is the room I'm working on now.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzMLJ7aI/AAAAAAAAA6s/mNR8dtAPYDg/s1600-h/014_11A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307167584855649698" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzMLJ7aI/AAAAAAAAA6s/mNR8dtAPYDg/s400/014_11A.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzTFUnaI/AAAAAAAAA7E/mawMXi7-1b8/s1600-h/022_19A.jpg"></a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzTFUnaI/AAAAAAAAA7E/mawMXi7-1b8/s1600-h/022_19A.jpg"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzTFUnaI/AAAAAAAAA7E/mawMXi7-1b8/s1600-h/022_19A.jpg"></a>This is the back room, which is now my office/craft room. No more sports border. I love the window that looks out onto the backyard.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzFNCBrI/AAAAAAAAA6k/jVXX0fglAv4/s1600-h/008_5A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307167582984472242" style="WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabYzFNCBrI/AAAAAAAAA6k/jVXX0fglAv4/s400/008_5A.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Side area that leads from the back patio to the front yard. There is now a permanent indentation in the ground where the dogs always lay, rain or shine lol</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX4m0SfFI/AAAAAAAAA6c/BqTE1wObtCs/s1600-h/007_4A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307166578395216978" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX4m0SfFI/AAAAAAAAA6c/BqTE1wObtCs/s400/007_4A.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The backyard that extends to the street behind us.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX4QVyH3I/AAAAAAAAA6U/XXS6dmvHRWk/s1600-h/006_3A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307166572361686898" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX4QVyH3I/AAAAAAAAA6U/XXS6dmvHRWk/s400/006_3A.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The back patio, a favorite place to spend time with friends and family in the warmer months!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX3WWoRKI/AAAAAAAAA6M/h_RMSHb6Y0Q/s1600-h/005_2A.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307166556795978914" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SabX3WWoRKI/AAAAAAAAA6M/h_RMSHb6Y0Q/s400/005_2A.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Back view of the garage and house, as well as the storage shed and clothesline...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">So there you have it, a little glimpse into our lives and the place we call home! Nothing fancy, but it's ours and we love it! </div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-64919991170899939952009-02-24T05:48:00.003-05:002009-02-24T06:02:27.448-05:00play time...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SaPSnEPjn8I/AAAAAAAAA50/ylGj6TX9VXo/s1600-h/Picture+031.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SaPSnEPjn8I/AAAAAAAAA50/ylGj6TX9VXo/s400/Picture+031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306316354568298434" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday we started the What I Love scrapbook/illustrated journal over at Debbie's place, <a href="http://fromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/">From a Creative Heart</a>! I'm having the best time with it already! These are the supplies I have together so far, but this week we're working on keeping our eyes open for things to add.<br />Debbie's done such a great job of helping guide us along in this project, which is wonderful since I have a really difficult time with thinking outside of the box and getting creative. lol<br />Ideas for this week are to work on our introduction page, and to list five things that we love, here are mine:<br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. Pictures of old things (barns, churches, farmhouses, kitchens, etc...)<br />2. The color red.<br />3. Little birds: real ones, fabric ones, and everything in between.<br />4. Quilts<br />5. My 100+ year old house.<br /><br />This is going to be so much fun! I didn't think that I had a creative bone in my body, I just don't think that way, but I'm getting excited, thinking about all of the possibilities for my book.<br />Anyone wanna join us? There's still time! And listen, if I can do this ANYONE can do this, so don't be afraid, just jump right in!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SaPQww_70tI/AAAAAAAAA5s/HtGLLGZtM0Y/s1600-h/Picture+031.jpg"><br /></a></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-10738932868896158202009-02-21T14:38:00.002-05:002009-02-21T14:53:21.167-05:0040 days<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Anyone up for a challenge?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Georgie, over at <a href="http://georgienba.blogspot.com/2009/02/fireproof.html">Decisionally Challenged</a> has posted about her own, and invited us all to get involved.<br /><br />If you haven't seen the movie <a href="http://fireproofmymarriage.com/index.php">Fireproof</a>, I highly recommend it. Chad and I went to see it together, right after it came out, and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. The acting is more along the lines of a Lifetime TV special, but the message is one that we can all take something away from.<br /><br />So in keeping with Georgie's 40 day-love dare challenge, I've started one of my own over here:<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fullcirclemarriage.blogspot.com/">Coming Full Circle</a><br /><br />Thanks Georgie, for encouraging us all to come along on this journey toward a better marriage. I'm looking forward to it!<br /></div></div></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-87828043370825831182009-02-16T20:31:00.002-05:002009-02-16T21:26:13.674-05:00hope is not lost...I'm crashing off of way too much sugar today, please excuse if this makes no sense, and the fact that I'm about to write a novel, but there is meaning behind the madness, I assure you.<br />In the place where I work, a domestic violence shelter, I've seen my share of every situation you can imagine, and some you probably would never want to. Against my will, I have become unaffected by so many people, places, and things. It's the only way I can remain working there without losing my ever-loving mind.<br />I've seen women who have come to us with nothing on their backs, with 8 children in tow, single women with more money than I will ever hope to have, and everything in between. Every situation is different, every face, every tear, every shout of anger...<br />Some of these women are truly in desperate need of the type of service that we provide, which is 30 days in a safe place with everything provided at no charge, from food to counseling...Many of the women who come to us are, without a doubt, much more suited for other agencies than ours.<br />Now I'm not going to get on a ranting soapbox, and I hate to offend anyone here, as that is never my intention, ever... but day in and day out we see women who abuse the system on a regular basis, whether it be shelter hopping (dragging their families from shelter to shelter constantly), sitting at home on welfare when they are fully capable of working at least a part time job, always demanding anything and, more often, everything, from a group of staff who only have very limited resources with which to work. I have seen many a mother within our four walls who abuses her children on a daily basis, from sun up to sun down.... I have had women scream in my face telling me that I'm nothing but a piece of crap that's done nothing to help her and her children because I won't give her steak and lobster to eat for dinner. (this is no lie)<br />I could go on and on and on until you'd get tired of hearing it (if you aren't already), but let me assure you, every bit of it happens day in and day out, every day of the year, in one way or another. It's frustrating, to say the least, and makes it quite difficult to remain understanding and forgiving regarding the situation as to why or how they ended up a certain way. After a while it just doesn't matter anymore because it is what it is....<br />I have learned that people who work hard can sometimes get the short end of the stick. That's another thing that is what it is. And now, I'm not trying to play the martyr or pat myself on the back, but my husband and I try to be the most honest, hard working people that we can. We do the best with what we have, and never live beyond our means. We don't have credit cards, and don't ever buy anything that we don't have the cash to pay for. We don't ask for handouts from anyone. We worked long and hard to pay off any debt that we have incurred in the past, such as our car and student loans. Every year, somehow, we end up owing on our taxes, we don't like it, but we pay it, because it's the law - and we are law abiding citizens. We understand that sometimes the situation we are in is fully due to our own lack of planning for a better future and don't lay blame on anyone but ourselves. But on that same note, we lay our heads down on the pillow at night, worn out, but satisfied in the knowledge that we did the best that we could, regardless.<br />There have been many times that we have needed a little bit of help with one thing or another, such as a gas bill that's too high to pay all at once, medical assistance because we couldn't afford insurance, food enough to make it just 3 more days until payday and there's nothing left in the pantry.... Only to be told that we make $10.00 too much to receive any assistance at all, no matter how temporary, or how much of an emergency it is. Assistance that we have paid for with the 1/3 of our checks that go to the government each month, assistance that we have never insisted that we wouldn't pay back as soon as humanly possible.<br />So after a while a person can tend to feel a little resentful toward the people that seem to be given everything but won't do anything to help themselves, while hard working people who ask for a simple loaf of bread or help with prescriptions are completely turned down flat. As Christians we try so hard to remain steadfast in our faith that in the end all things work for the good and that God will never give us more than we can handle, or less than what we absolutely need, in His eyes.<br />I won't pretend to understand the system, but I do know something needs to change before there are no resources left to give. But that's for another day... I'll now move on to the whole point of my story...<br />My husband has been sick for 4 days now, he's sicker than I've ever seen him in the whole 13 years that I've known him. He doesn't have insurance because he hasn't been working at his job long enough to qualify and the next enrollment session isn't for a while. He applied for CHIP, which is a statewide medical assistance program for all families in PA, a program that has a monthly fee that we are more than willing to pay. I think you know where I'm going with this..... he didn't qualify because we make about $10.00 over the limit. So he was left with no coverage and now he's sick. He wouldn't go to the hospital for 3 days, for fear of not being able to pay the bill, until I finally couldn't take it anymore and forced him to go...<br />Well, with all that being said, our hope has finally been restored! The wonderful staff at the hospital never asked, until he was being discharged, whether he had insurance or not. They treat everyone equally, without regards to method of payment. Hallelujah! A financial counselor came in and spoke with us, filled out some paperwork and said not to worry because we would get it all figured out and they would work with us down to the last penny. Can I get an AMEN?!<br />Then when I went to the pharmacy to get his meds., one of them came to over $100.00 and the pharmacist could tell that I was about to start crying when she offered to call the doctor at the hospital to see what else they could prescribe that might be less expensive, and don't you know he did and it came to $11.00?! Praise God!!! (Sherley at Walgreens, you are an angel!)<br />Human kindness and God's goodness has triumphed on this day and our hope is once again restored!<br />Today we had a happy ending...Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-61271042069438950352009-02-15T08:07:00.004-05:002009-02-15T08:22:15.182-05:00cold winter mornings...Random things on my mind this morning...<br /><ul><li>the smell of winter-wood burning in someone's fireplace, sometimes makes me wish we had one...</li><li>how good the warmth of our home feels after going out back to feed the animals</li><li>the sweet, citrus aroma of orange flavored cinnamon rolls and wondering how many is too many to eat</li><li>sick hubby upstairs, taking a day off from work to rest just a little more, but only after MUCH prodding from his wife, and me downstairs wondering why he's so stubborn sometimes</li><li>100% cotton p.j.'s, does anything else feel this good in all the world?</li><li>loving the bamboo plant that was my ♥day gift this year. i have always loved plants more than flowers</li><li>two whole days to do anything, or nothing at all, what will I spend my time on? there are pictures to scan, a little boys blanket to crochet on, cleaning, laundry, chili to make, painting, a book to read...</li><li>wondering why we haven't received any mail for the past 4 days straight, and visions of a post man with a big shredder hidden away in his basement because he'd rather sit at a pub somewhere or pull over and sleep than do his job... (okay, this is totally in my mind, but where's my mail for goodness sake?!)</li><li>chocolate covered coconut birds nests with 3 little red jelly beans in the middle are very very good and I wish I had more</li><li>it's 8:20 in the a.m. and I think I'll go take a nap...</li></ul>What kinds of things do you think about on a lazy Sunday morning?Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-73831343431962587302009-02-14T16:21:00.002-05:002009-02-14T16:25:16.385-05:00this day...Hubby's got a fierce sickness that's got him knocked out on the couch. I'd take a picture but I'm too worried, he NEVER gets sick, so to see him this way really spooks me. He's promised to go to the hospital if it gets any worse, in the meantime I'm pumping him full of every kind of med you can think of, soup, and gatorade, poor guy. I'm also staying as far away as possible, after making sure he has everything he needs.... Sorry, but two of us down at the same time is not pretty...<br /><br />Hope you've all had a wonderful day full of love and romance. And if it wasn't a romantic day for you, for whatever reason, I at least hope you were happy. :o)<br /><br />Lotsa love,<br /><br />Tiff<br />p.s. i will not get sick, i will not get sick, i will not get sick....Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-46562104569767610292009-02-13T21:59:00.003-05:002009-02-13T22:10:15.722-05:00pre - ♥daySnagged from <a href="http://thingsnoonetellsyou.blogspot.com/2009/02/hubby-tag.html">Bonnie</a> at Things No One Tells You<br /><br />Hubby Tag<br /><br />Play along if you like!<br /><br />1. Who is your man? <em>Chad</em><br />2. When did you meet? <em>November 1995</em><br />3. How long have you been married? <em>10 years last July<br /></em>4. How old is your man? <em>36 (much younger than me!)</em><br />5. Who eats more? <span style="font-style: italic;">I eat more often but when he gets on a roll the man can eat!</span><em><br /></em>6. Who said “I love you” first? <em>We pretty much both did</em><br />7. Who is taller? <em>Him, by about 7 inches</em><br />8. Who sings better? <em>I don't know, I never hear him sing!</em><br />9. Who is smarter?<em> I would say me but it IS ♥day so I'll give him this one hehe</em><br />10. Whose temper is worse? <em>Mine, without a doubt</em><br />11. Who does the laundry? <em>we each do our own and we share the sheets and towels and stuff</em><br />12. Who takes out the garbage? <em>He does</em><br />13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? <em>He does</em><br />14. Who pays the bills? <em>The money comes from our joint account but I'm the one that sits down and pays them</em><br />15. Who is better with the computer? <em>Me.<br /></em>16. Who mows the lawn? <em>He does, and cleans up after the messy dogs<br /></em>17. Who cooks dinner? <em>Both of us.</em><br />18. Who drives when you are together? <em>Mostly mee, he makes me nervous.<br /></em>19. Who pays when you go out? <em>Either of us. It all comes from the same account...<br /></em>20. Who is most stubborn? <em>me.<br /></em>21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? <em>Usually him.</em><br />22. Whose parents do you see the most? <em>His, they just live down the road and mine are in other states.<br /></em>23. Who kissed who first? <em>He kissed me first.<br /></em>24. Who asked who out? <em>We didn't really ask each other out. We were inseparable from the second we met for the longest time.</em><br />25. Who proposed? <em>I think we just agreed to get married lol.</em><br />26. Who is more sensitive? <em>Me.</em><br />27. Who has more friends? <em>In person, him. Around the globe, me.<br /></em>28. Who has more siblings? <em>me.</em><br />29. Who wears the pants in the family? <em>I make a lot of the decisions because he's so easy going<br /></em>30. How did you meet? <em>at a club.</em><br />31. What are your three favorite traits about him? <em>his good heart, his willingness to forgive, he loves me, cracks and all...<br /></em>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-70289534826754596972009-02-12T20:34:00.004-05:002009-02-12T20:40:45.948-05:00oooh, it's a giveaway!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/2009/02/for-your-gift-closet-giveaway.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SZTOUQ5J-EI/AAAAAAAAA2M/QSVMP38Ix04/s400/Feb+Giveaway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302089508849317954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hi everyone! Remember in my last post that I mentioned my good friend Debbie's website, <a href="http://fromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/2009/02/for-your-gift-closet-giveaway.html">From a Creative Heart</a>, and the project she's hoping to start on the 23rd? Well now, she's having a fantastic give-away! See all those sweet little things in the picture up there? They might very well be all yours if you head on over and enter her giveaway. Normally I would really want all of these things for myself, but since you're all friends, I don't mind sharing and will be happy for you if win, really and truly I will... I love y'all that much!<br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-62141656823755710092009-02-10T05:21:00.002-05:002009-02-10T05:36:26.361-05:00great idea!My good friend <a href="http://fromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/2009/02/want-to-join-me.html">Debbie</a> has a terrific idea that she's talking about over at <a href="http://fromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/2009/02/want-to-join-me.html">From A Creative Heart</a>!<br />Has to do with scrapbooking/journaling about things that we love and making new friends while we're at it. Now I'm not a scrapbooker and don't have a clue as to how to even begin, but I do think I might like to try a photo-journal of some sort!<br />She'll be starting it around Feb. 23rd, so if you think you might like to join in, head on over to her blog to read more about it, I think it sounds like a great way to create a wonderful keepsake!Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-58777828021666436462009-02-07T08:11:00.002-05:002009-02-07T08:31:40.775-05:00two words<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Thank You...<br /></span></div><br />To all my friends who prayed for my situation, even though you didn't even really know what the situation was to pray for... Prayer can be so powerful and work miracles!<br />I've been through a lot in my life, starting at a <span style="font-weight: bold;">very</span> early age. Most of it I put myself through, and had I chosen a better path, life would have been much easier. But the things I went through made me who I am today, and for that I wouldn't change a thing. Okay, I lie, I might change a few things, but you know what I mean.<br />I've always been fearless, strong and bold in my existence, from the day I was born. I've rolled with a lot of punches and "adjustment" felt like my middle name for many years. But on a rare occasion, a situation will come about that is completely out of my control and that sort of thing always makes me come to a screeching halt in whatever my current path is and causes me to question all that I am and all that my life is. It's uncomfortable and I hate it; dealing with tough emotions that I don't want to feel or deal with. It's human nature, I think, that when things become just a bit too uncomfortable, we want to run as fast and as far as we can. And I almost did.<br />2 days ago I almost packed a bag and left everything I know, because something that I was told, in 2 split seconds, completely altered my marriage and my life. But I didn't pack that bag, and I didn't run, instead I got down on my knees and prayed that God would give me understanding and forgiveness, and the knowledge to know how to handle what was going on.<br />And He did...<br />After asking for your prayers here, yesterday morning I woke up with a renewed sense of being and faith. I felt ready to take everything on and knew that no matter what the outcome was, I will fall back on my fearless ways and do what it takes to get through it all. Does it mean that I'm not hurting or upset? No, but I will deal with it and be the better for it, and that's about all that I can ask for at this time.<br />So thank you for everything, my friends, for your prayers and support, they mean the world to me!Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-30306624943518685802009-02-05T17:45:00.004-05:002009-02-05T18:36:22.923-05:00heavy...Just a note that I'm going through some pretty heavy stuff right now that can't be posted here or anywhere else. I can go so far as to say that there's been a bomb dropped on me, in a way, and I'm not knowing what to do or where to go with it, emotionally or mentally, and the only thing that will get me through it is my faith in God and knowing that his arms are always around me, even when it doesn't feel like it. Even when it feels like I'm utterly and completely alone.<br />Now I know that you can all be some serious prayer warriors, when there is a need, and simply put, there is a need... I've seen proof of what prayer can do, and I'm not about to forget it now, when it's needed most.<br />I'll be back more when things get right, but my heart is just too broken right now to post anything lighthearted or joyous.<br />Thanks for understanding, it means the world to me.Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-3106754442972786832009-01-29T18:48:00.003-05:002009-01-29T19:03:18.901-05:00good trade-offFive days ago we buckled the kids up in the car and made our way out to my daughter and son-in-law's new home, their very first place as home owners. She didn't know it, but the entire drive there I felt like I was about to cry, it would be the very last day that any of her family would live with us and it pinched my heart just a tiny bit.<br />No more nightly bedtime hugs and kisses from the grandbabies, no more listening to them giggle hysterically upstairs, or rumble around until I thought the floor would fall through.<br />It's a good trade off though, they are in a wonderful new home in a terrific kid-friendly neighborhood. There's a big park with a baseball diamond across from them where they will spend countless summer days, I'm sure!<br />They are all happy and safe and at such a good place in their lives. My daughter is content for the first time in a very long time, her smile is <strong><em>real</em></strong> and sunshine radiates from that beautiful smile. I can't even express how proud I am of her and the wonderful young woman and mama she has become.<br />So for now, I will settle for bedtime phone calls from those little boys that melt my heart, telling me all about how their day went and what they did in school today. Making kissy noises and telling me "I love you Nana!".Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-21824988164161287422009-01-26T15:36:00.002-05:002009-01-26T15:48:15.416-05:00don't wait for february!Girlfriends, there are some awesome giveaways taking place right now over at my friend Jen's blog <a href="http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/">Rundpinne</a>! She's giving away both a Twisted Silver Romance Bracelet AND a Basil Essentials Gift Set! So head on over to enter, someone's gotta win it, might as well be one of us, right?!<br /><div align="center"> <a href="http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Rundpinne Button" src="http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm402/Katwalck/rundpinnebutton2.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And talk about great contests, it's gonna be a terrific month full of fantastic giveaways in February over at <a href="http://www.southernplate.com/2009/01/southern-plate-loves-you-back-over-500-in-giveaways.html">Southern Plate</a>! Y'all definitely don't want to miss out on all the great goodies, and while you're there, be sure to sign up for her email list to get in on all of her yummy recipes, freebies, and a great little e-cookbook, you're gonna love it, I promise! </div><div align="center"> </div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-67825601477746716812009-01-26T14:40:00.002-05:002009-01-26T14:52:09.273-05:00facebook?Admit it, you either love it or you hate it, right? I wasn't really sure about Facebook when I was first invited to join but after seeing so many of my family and friends there, I have quickly grown to love it!<br />So I was just wondering how many of my bloggy-friends also have an account at Facebook, raise your hands if ya wanna be "friends"!<br />Okay, okay, I know I'm 43 and it's totally ridiculous that I'm even on there in the first place, but it's so fun to be able to catch up with so many people that I am blessed to know, all right there in one place.<br />Not really much else to write about, to be honest. It was a really busy week last week with my daughter and her family getting all moved and situated into their first home! I had the boys over the weekend and it was just another reminder that I'm getting older. I don't know how the heck that Duggar family does it with 18 kids, I only had 2 here and was exhausted! LOL And speaking of the Duggar's, don't you find it a little odd that the woman is never in a bad mood with all those kids running around all over the place? How in the world do they even have time to think about making MORE babies?! Definitely not judging them, hey, if it works for them and they aren't living off the system, I say more power to them and thank goodness it's not me! lol<br />Well, off to catch up on some blog reading and try to figure out where I left off last, see ya later alligators.<br />Lotsa love,<br />TiffTiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-43145448867307199302009-01-20T06:01:00.004-05:002009-01-20T06:09:39.067-05:00contest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://notquitejunecleaver.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/book-and-apron-giveaway/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 126px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SXWwkofT1jI/AAAAAAAAAxA/oTQZnD6IkUU/s400/untitled.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293331080434406962" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><br /><div>Well, as you can tell, my break didn't last long. Still won't be posting as much as usual (not that it was very often to begin with..) but it's hard for me to stay away from you all! </div><br /><div>There's a contest going on, and it's a good one, head on over and check it out for yourself! Just click on the banner and it will take you right there, easy cheesy!<br /></div><br /><div>I saw the book at Barnes and Noble a few weeks ago and seriously thought about buying, but picked up a couple of other things instead. It really is a great book if you like to sew, or are thinking about learning! She's giving away an apron too, and you all know how much we love our aprons. ;o)</div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-61030018573092734122009-01-19T16:18:00.003-05:002009-01-19T16:21:42.901-05:00family<div style="text-align: center;">Today my brother created a blog,<br />I think he's found his niche.<br />Love you <span style="font-style: italic;">Bro</span>!<br /><a href="http://silenceescapesme.blogspot.com/">Silence Escapes Me</a><br /></div>Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339741706739267093.post-71804810987580379802009-01-18T11:15:00.004-05:002009-01-18T12:05:29.742-05:00sister-friends...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SXNWFKPtMUI/AAAAAAAAAwM/ND788OP6oxU/s1600-h/Freindship_award.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7tSeqK2y45Q/SXNWFKPtMUI/AAAAAAAAAwM/ND788OP6oxU/s400/Freindship_award.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292668633740030274" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Interrupting this bloggy break to talk about an award that was given to me by two of my best bloggy friends,<a href="http://fromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/"> Deb</a> and <a href="http://floridaclothesline.blogspot.com/">Ky</a>. Thanks Sister-friends, it means the world to me, especially hearing all the cool stuff you said about me... lol just kidding (sort of)<br />Let me just say that both of these girls have a way with keeping it so real it's unbelievable, they are grounded, strong, beautiful women that I have been nothing but blessed to have in my life.<br />If you haven't seen their blogs, why don't you head on over and take a peek, I think you'll be happy that you did!<br />And now to pass it on to 7 other bloggers that I love visiting on a regular basis, they too know how to keep it real and I appreciate them all for the different things that they bring to the table. I can easily see being face to face friends with all of these girls! Thanks to all of you for sharing your lives with me, you have no idea what it's meant over the past year...<br /><br />1. Gail, from <a href="http://gailatthefarm.blogspot.com/">At The Farm</a>. What can I say, I've had such a <span style="font-weight: bold;">great</span> time getting to know Gail, we seem to be on the same page with just about everything we've talked about and I always <span style="font-weight: bold;">love</span> what she has to say in each and every post. She gets it that I'm a cracked egg, and still likes me anyway...<br /><br />2. Binks over at <a href="http://binksday.blogspot.com/">A Day in the Life of Binks</a>. The girl is just plain spunky and fun! She makes me laugh and I ♥ her for it. :o)<br /><br />3. Linda from <a href="http://growinwithit.blogspot.com/">Growin' With It</a>. She always wears her heart on her sleeve, and knows what is most important in life. The love she has for her family and for God shine through in all of her posts, even during the tough times.<br /><br />4. Erin over at <a href="http://erinsprouse.blogspot.com/">The Why Behind</a>. So down to earth and genuine, not afraid to ask why or discover new things about life or herself, love that about her! And her kiddos are sooo cute, gotta love cute kiddos!<br /><br />5. Tracy at <a href="http://thebrowneyedpea.blogspot.com/">The Brown-Eyed Pea</a> What a Sweetheart, always staying true to herself, a trait that I seriously admire in people! She loves Jesus as much as I do, it's a good thing :o)<br /><br />6. Nonna, over at <a href="http://nonnasnonsense.blogspot.com/">Nonna's Nonsense</a> This gal's got some guts, not afraid to show the inside of her pantry to the whole wide world, I like that! lol And because her posts always keep me giggling, especially the ones about her husband coming in every 15 minutes, asking her "what she's doing" now, that poor girl, I can so relate.<br /><br />7. Christy, over at <a href="http://www.southernplate.com/">Southern Plate</a>, cus Honey, that Girl can COOK!!!!!! I'm not afraid to say that I think I love her. lol<br /><br />8. Sorry but I have to add one more to the list: Georgie, over at <a href="http://georgienba.blogspot.com/">Decisionally Challenged</a>, for teaching me out to do this ♥♥♥♥ and not making me feel stupid for not knowing how... Oh, and she's pretty freakin awesome too...<br /><br />Now if you don't see your name here, please don't be disheartened, I love ALL of my bloggy friends and so look forward to reading what you have to say with every single post! I have such a hard time picking just a few people with things like this!Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13866427556365110189noreply@blogger.com7