have you heard this

this song touch my heart deeply...please take the time to listen HERE
let me know what you think.
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roses for you

thought you might need a little pick me up today...

some roses for you sweet friend.

don't they just look lovely in a simple mason jar?

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summer garden 2011

the harvest is plentiful

the laborers are few:)

i have working most days in the garden

it is so nice to see crops mature and taste so yummy

my friend rachel has a garden this year too

read all about it over HERE

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ps...more pictures of the garden to come

fourth smoothie

we enjoyed this delicious strawberry banana smoothie at lunch on the fourth. spent the evening with some lovely long time friends. long time friends are a delight. you always just pick up right where you left off, even if you left off long ago.

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product #2

here is another product that i just love for kids. i found these at the pottery barn outlet last year before school started. the kanteens that i bought have more designs on the outside of the bottle but the function of these is just great. plus the added bonus of no harmful stuff...

• bpa free


• food grade18/8 stainless steel


• the inside of the bottle is not coated with epoxy


• flavors do not stay in the material because it is stainless steel...drinks always stay fresh

as i thought about the kids drinking day after day out of whatever bottle i sent to school with them, i decided it was worth the initial investment. if i want the drinks to stay super cold i throw them in the refrigerator the night before. they not only are the drink they are also the "ice pack" to keep the food cold.

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a favorite product

let me first start off my saying that my opinion on this product has not been bought, coerced, or pushed in a certain direction due to some sort of incentive. this is something that i just really like because i really like it. they are excellent quality, have stood the test of time, are extremely useful, or they are just really cute...the majority of the time the last one does not come into play around these parts. i am going to tell you about one product today (more to come) that i think are a must with little ones.
1. the LLBEAN backpack...oh my word...let me just say they had me at hello after my sweet husband (was just a "friend" at the time) bought me one as a high school graduation gift (16 years ago) uugghh...did i just type that? 16 years!!!!! that makes me want to vomit a little bit...BUT that should really be a true testament to this backpack. i am still using it and it really still looks like new. no worn corners, zippers work great, no problems at all. so i bought the junior version for our little ones when they started preschool. "dub" is going on his 5th year of using his backpack and there is absolutely no sign of wear. "cheeks" is on year 3. g is going on one year but you could equate that to ten years of use and it still looks like new. these things are excellent. dub is going to outgrow his before it wears out and we are not easy on backpacks around here.
moral of the story...quit buying those backpacks you have to replace every year. these are not expensive...maybe $5-$10 more than a walmart backpack but you have to replace those all the time, sometimes mid-year. think of the money i have saved in the case of buying "dub" a backpack that i did not replace every year. this is one of those situations where quality matters.
link to the kid one HERE
link to the adult one HERE
now...go fourth and purchase ll bean backpacks
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yard sale finds

retail: $59.00 bought today for $8 new in the box still wrapped in the plastic...the best part...i needed one, mine broke over a year ago and i had not replaced it.

i also bought a set of pottery barn dishes, glasses, coasters, 2 trays, and 2 cookie tins for a friends birthday. they suite her perfectly. they were still new in the boxes...retail over $120 paid $15.

oh my, what a day of savings:)

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