Well, since buying that awful bird book for my daughter and scaring get half to death…
I made up for it with these cute Flamingo finds at Michaels for her.
I also took measurements of the big bird book and now will be on the hunt for cheaper o f hand 14×17 picture frames. I’m not sure if they make them, but will keep a tape measure in my purse from now on.
I want to frame some of the more normal bird pictures to sell.
1. Straws
2. Hair ties
3. Playing cards
4. Sleep mask
Let the rally’s and protesting began. We are braving it in the parking lot.
These people. Smh!
My youngest (9) loves flamingos. For the past few years I’ve been collecting them. The builds-bear stuffed plush, a mug, socks, bathing suit, shirts, coloring book, stickers. You get the point.
So when I came across this huge coffee table book right before the Goodwill was closing last night, I grabbed it without paging through it first.
I thought all hardbacks were only a dollar, so I cringed when I was charged $5, but I bought it anyways.
I came home and handed it to my daughter. She hugged and thanked me, then ran off with it to her room.
I felt pleased with myself. I love the smallest things that put a smile on my kids face.
Looks nice, huh?
Fast Forward to this morning when she hands it back to me with a strange frown.
Then shyly tells me that she doesn’t want the new book because it gave her nightmares.😱
I took the book from her and began to page through it myself…..
Lets see….we have an eagle with a dead bunny whose mouth is dripping with blood.
I’m really perplexed at what’s going on in this picture. A vulture that captured a small nude toddler who is urinating?!
And here’s a picture that has a mythical flavor. Half bird, half witch?! Again, I’m not sure. But I will assume it’s grand ART!
So here I am. Upset with myself for not looking through it before giving it to her.
And to think, I gave it to her and told her to take good care of it, that it’s a special book.
I meant because of its huge size…
I guess it’s more different, then special. *G*
I hope it’s the latter.
I’ve always heard that when you turn forty, your world is shaken upside down and all around.
That you change.
Sometimes having a nervous breakdown.
Men and women alike.
Men change careers, have affairs, buy fancy sports cars. Sometimes all of the above.
Ladies have emotional breakdowns,then their health goes down the tubes.
Sometimes remarrying and having more children.
Your appearance changes.
The way you dress, wear your hair, and your hobbies change.
Even your circle of friends may change.
Why? Because YOU change!
I have found what has changed for me, more then anything else has been my mental state.
For the better too! I feel at ease. Fearless!
In my 20’s I was all about myself.
In my 30’s I was an emotional basket case.
Not to name call, but I really was. Pregnancy does things to the brain. I swear it does!
I was SO emotional and worried about everything, and everyone.
Who I was, my future, and my children’s lives. Everything!
I was also trying to micromanage all areas of my life. All.the.time. It wasn’t fun.
And looking back nowadays, I’m embarrassed for myself….
Aw well. That’s part of life, I guess.
Now, in my 40’s, I am the best version of me.
Not to toot my own horn, but if the shoe fits. 😉
I have been noticing how laid back I’ve become. Even my family has noticed. I just don’t worry about, well, anything.
And my OCD has chilled way the heck out.
I have also noticed these past few days, is that I’m not thinking about crap 24/7.
My head is not spinning or foggy anymore.
I wish I could explain it, so you all could share whether or not it has happened to you. Yet.(Providing you are of age) 😉
Ex:
If today is Monday, and I have plans on Thursday to go out to dinner or the movies and a concert. Whatever the case may be…
I use to be thinking non-stop about “said event” until that day arrived.
Much like the anticipation that most people have for the Holidays.
But I have noticed lately that I am truly living each day as it is. Every day!
I’m living one day at a time.
And I’m so much happier!
I have had a few events happen in my personal life these past few years that may, or may not, attributed to this new me. But I don’t see any of it as regrets, or a negative. Anymore! 😉
That said, I think age has played a huge role in my happiness.
So I’m here to tell you that everything gets better with age.
Like a fine wine. 🍷
Encouragement for today:
Each day, or perhaps week, is nothing more then a chapter in a book. Your book!
Your life book! And like a book, some chapters are Better then others.
And most books are pretty good! 😉
You Are Good!
Life is Good!
And you are going to get through whatever chapter you are participating in right now.
There is no place to go but up! 🙌
Wednesday leftovers:
Left over cooked rice
Some veggies from the garden
•1/2 onion
•1/2 green pepper
•1 Zucinni
One pound of ground beef
I sautéed the veggies in butter, garlic, salt and pepper.
I ground the burger up in a pot, then threw in the leftover rice and veggies in it.
Super Easy!
It served 6.
I went out last night to do some thrifting while the kids were at their activities.
I found boots! It was all about boots.
Unfortunately the kids already took theirs off before I was able to snap a pic.
I found one daughter a pair of gently worn Lands End snow boots for only $3.50.
I checked online prior to buying them, and the used ones in her size are running for $27 on EBay, and new, twice that. They were also in her favorite color, which was a bonus.
I found a pair of Rack Room winter wedge boots for another daughter. They are green suede leather and looked to have been tried on but never worn. They were $4
I found myself this MICHAEL KORS purse for $3.50. Retails for $298 new. No stains, smells, etc. I’m really perplexed to how it ended up donated.
I found a pair of Rampage brown cowboy boots that look like they were worn maybe once, then tossed to the side. $4
I found my son a knitted shark hat for .50 Which is still wet here, if it looks it. I already washed it. 😉
I found this new Vanilla sea salt candle. $2
And lastly; I found myself this gorgeous Sacred Threads long brown embroidered skirt. $4
Sacred Threads Is one of my favorite brands of clothing. Nothing you can buy in a store generally. Only online, and they are very pricy.
So all in all, it was a great night to thrift!
Oh! And last week I ran into Goodwill and found like new Pampered Chef Bundt Pan for $3
Do people not make Bundt cakes anymore? Because I sure do.
I collect stoneware and didn’t have this piece. 🙂
They run for $68 on Amazon, and I don’t know how much new, but $3 was right up my alley.
We went to Cold Stone Creamery for date night a few weeks ago. Two sundaes, $14!
I came home and googled homemade Cold Stone Creamery icecream, which took me straight to YouTube.
As long as you have a Pampered Chef stoneware, or some other type of stoneware, you can make this too.
I used my Pampered Chef cookie sheet.
I placed it in the freezer for ten minutes, then took it out and placed a healthy scoop of ice cream on it. Then I added some fixings.
For mine I added a few vanilla wafers and a banana.
Then using my Papered Chef slicer I began to cut the wafers and banana into the ice cream.
Just a few minutes later….wa’la!
Banana Pudding Cold stone ice cream.
Cost: .50 per serving.
I made the kids some chocolate,peanut butter, marshmallow, cookie ones.
It looked like this after it was mixed.
I made dh’s a ‘little bit of everything’
Homestyle Vanilla Ice cream, gram crackers, Carmel, walnuts, and fudge. Mmm!
The finished sundae!
The key is to have the stoneware very cold.
This was a much cheaper option then having icecream sundaes out. It was also a lot of fun to make.
I definitely will be making these again.
Maybe once a month for movie night. 😉
We went to Cold Stone Creamery for date night a few weeks ago. Two sundaes, $14!
I came home and googled homemade Cold Stone Creamery icecream, which took me straight to YouTube.
As long as you have a Pampered Chef stoneware, or some other type of stoneware, you can make this too.
I used my Pampered Chef cookie sheet.
I placed it in the freezer for ten minutes, then took it out and placed a healthy scoop of ice cream on it. Then I added some fixings.
For mine I added a few vanilla wafers and a banana.
Then using my Papered Chef slicer I began to cut the wafers and banana into the ice cream.
Just a few minutes later….wa’la!
Banana Pudding Cold stone ice cream.
Cost: .50 per serving.
I made the kids some chocolate,peanut butter, marshmallow, cookie ones.
It looked like this after it was mixed.
I made dh’s a ‘little bit of everything’
Homestyle Vanilla Ice cream, gram crackers, Carmel, walnuts, and fudge. Mmm!
The finished sundae!
The key is to have the stoneware be very cold.
This was a much cheaper option then having icecream sundaes out. It was also a lot of fun to make.
I definitely will be making these again.
Maybe once a month for movie night. 😉
We went to Cold Stone Creamery fit date night a few weeks ago. Two sundaes, $14!
I came home and googled homemade Colf Stone Creamery icecream, which took me straight to YouTube.
As long as you have a Pampered Chef stoneware, you can make this too.
I used my Pampered Chef cookie sheet.
I placed it in the freezer for ten minutes.
Then took it out and placed a healthy scoop of ice cream on it. I added some fixings. For me, I added a few vanilla wafers and a banana.
Then using my Papered Chef slicer, I began to cut the wafers and banana into the ice cream.
Just a few minutes later….wa’la!
Banana Pudding Cold stone ice cream.
Cost: .50 per serving.
Shredded Chicken and Mozzerella cheese calzones tonight. Oh! And Maranara sauce. Mmm! 🍴
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