30 Things....

So I found this list of "Things" on Pinterest and thought it would be fun to answer one question each day on my Blog......not that anyone reads all the stuff I put on here (haha) but, just because I'm a "journaling" type of person and thought it would be kind of fun.  Also - you can also comment with your own responses to the 30 things and then I'll know more about you, too!!

Okay......here goes..........THE LIST...if you want to read what I put just click on the line and it will take you to my responses. :D  Don't forget to comment and leave me YOURS!

1.  List 20 random things about yourself.
        * Toby's Answers
2.  Describe 3 legitimate fears that you have and explain how they became fears.
       * Toby's Answers
3.  Describe your relationship with your parents.
          (I didn't have Toby answer this one...)
4.  List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self, if you could.
5.  What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
        * Toby's Answers
6.  What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7.  What is your dream job, and why?
8.  What are 5 passions you have?
9.  List 10 people you have influenced you and describe them.
10.  Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11.  Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12.  Describe a typical day in your current life.
13.  Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14.  Descrie 5 strengths you have.
15.  If you were an animal, what would be and why?
16.  What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17.  What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18.  What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19.  If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20.  Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21.  If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22.  Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?15 years?
23.  List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24.  Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25.  If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26.  What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27.  What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28.  What is your love language?
29.  What do you think people misunderstand most about you?
30.  List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.

FALL IS HERE!

I can't believe it is already time to close up the pool, put away the adirondack chairs (well, most of them) and get ready for sweatshirts, jeans, fires in the outdoor fireplace and football!  After getting some inspiration from all over the place for the last couple of weeks, I've collected my "inspiration" board for my Fall decorations!

Cool huh? I don't really like candy corn, so it doesn't hurt my feelings one bit to use them as decorating staples! :D

 

I have not tried these...but I think I am going to give it a shot for my table.  My problem is, I had 3 of these type of glass candle holders (expensive) and broke one of them...yep, had it home for about 30 minutes. ARGH!

 

 

This is my start at decorating the fireplace......I have actually changed it about 3 times and the picture isn't great because it was taken from my phone and I think I moved. I bought those LED twigs with lights on them last year on sale...I think they need to go into a taller vase though....still working. You can see the glass/candycorn hurricanes on the left side of the picture....barely. Don't judge. :D

This is one of my favorite decorating "looks" for fall. I'm definitely going to pick up a couple of small pumpkins and try it!

Cute pumpkin ideas from Country Living magazine.......

I think this one is so cute........especially love the spider!

Another cute one.....I think those are peel on letters?....

 

 



Labor Day Already?

Wow! I can't believe it is Labor Day already!  As you can see from my LACK of posts on here I did not keep up on my Blog...I think my 3 followers have been able to keep up with me though! ha 

All and all I had a quiet, restful and enjoyable summer.  I always LOVE summer when it gets here, but am also ready for cool breezes, fallen leaves and football when autumn approaches.  Here are some pictures that summarize my summer!

I discovered that I wasn't a Capricorn, but an Aquarius.......... (hmmmm)

 

 

I read the 50 Shades series....................twice 

 

 

I worked on some projects in the house......................(shower tile in process photo)

 

 

I found some amazing recipes on Pinterest and tried them!

 

 

 

I spent A LOT of my time in the pool...................

 

 

Had a Hawaiian themed pool party and as you can see Bonnie and Toby had fun!

 

 

Worked in the yard and with the flowers as much as the heat would allow......

 

 

 

 

But...usually Toby would talk me into getting into the pool instead of working! : ) 

 

 

Of course went and watched the CARDINALS play!

 

 

Got a little too much sun at times.......................ouch!

 

 

Finished the basement!!!!

 

 

And got Bonnie situated while she finishes student teaching this fall....

 

Bonnie went to Arizona

 

 

 

Getting more and more excited for Ty and Maggie's wedding.............



 

 

Such a cute couple!!

 

 

More swimming...........



 

 

Hung out with Bonnie......

 

 

Was so thankful for my time off to regroup and relax!!

 

Visited home.............



 

Hung out with some old friends.......and new friends...........and new friends that were old friends.. : )

 

 

 



 

Went to the family reunion.....

 

Flowers.....

 

Got my hair cut...this is the style I took in...it was just TOO hot on my neck!!

 

 

 

And this is how it looked on me...myhair got a little "curlier" when it was cut short. ha But it's off my neck!!! : ) 

 

 

Went to Maggie's Bachelorette party/weekend in St. Louis!!



 

 

More pool time........

 

 

 

Naps..............LOTS of naps.............

 





On hammocks...

On pool floats

On couch...

 

 

Pedicures...........

 

How was YOUR 100 Days of Summer?



 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



100 Days of Summer ~ Day 19

Today I ran a few errands in town and heard a song on the radio that made me smile.  About 10 years ago (wow does time fly!) my daughter and her friends dedicated this particular song to me and whenever I hear it, I can't help but get a smile on my face and remember those times. Anyway, instead of singing "Stacy's Mom" the girls would sing "Bonnie's mom" haha..

Stacy's Mom by Fountain's of Wayne...

So, of course today I updated some of my music uploads and found many more songs that make me think of summer.........

Can't have some without Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett

Kokomo by the Beach Boys!

Doobie Brothers - "Listen to the Music"

Lightnin' Strikes - Lou Christie

"There's a Kind of Hush" ~ Herman's Hermits

"Sister Golden Hair" ~ America

"Incense and Peppermints" ~ Strawberry Alarm Clock

"Feels Like the First Time" ~ Foreigner

"Hang on Sloopy" (though I always thought it was SNOOPY so it was hard for me to find on YouTube hahaha) ~  The McCoys

"Tears of a Clown" ~ Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

"My Sweet Lord" ~ George Harrison

"She'd Rather be With Me" ~ the Turtles

"Young Girl" ~ Gary Puckett & The Union Gap

"In the Year 2525" ~ Zager & Evans

"Still the One" ~ Orleans

OKAY, I could do this all day.........hope you enjoy these songs that have been put on my summer playlist~ = )

100 Days of Summer ~ Day 18

Today is FLAG DAY! When Toby and I went on our walk this morning (Joey went too, but I carried her most the way - ha) it was so neat to see my neighbors with their flags waving - either on their flag poles, stuck in the ground near the road or sidewalks, or with banners draped across their front porches (like I did).

Happy Flag Day!

100 Days of Summer ~ Day 17

Today I worked on and completed a small landscape project in the side yard under my dining room window.  I tilled, dug a trench and put in concrete edgers, planted some flowers, (I already had put in my canna and gladiola bulbs) and put down 3 big bags of red mulch (I love the red mulch with my maroon house shutters).  Anyway, I'm pooped and will download the pictures of my completed project later!  (I'm too old for this manual labor!)

100 Days of Summer ~ Day 16

Today I worked on my tile project in the basement bathroom again.  What a slow process.  I'm glad to say Tile is all up on the walls and the ceiling of the shower, so today it was time to grout.  Here are a couple of pictures of how the tile looks with the grout on it!

Grouting in progress photo...meticulous work getting it in around and between all those little squares!

And...this is what it looks like with the grout in place! I'm quite pleased with it!

Home projects = Summer!



100 Days of Summer ~ Day 15

While my daugher is off in Arizona house sitting, I am babysitting her little dog.  She has a little 3.5 pound Yorkie and next to my 100 pound golden doodle she is a tiny, tiny thing.  She is all spunk though! She loves to sit out on the screened in porch and bark at birds and, despite her size, she thinks she is a "great hunter" and loves to wait and chase ground squirrels that run out from the cobblestone walls in the back yard. 

My dog, Toby, was happily chewing on his rawhide bone and Joey comes up to him and grabs it. It was so funny! Toby didn't quite know what to do, so he just held on while she tugged and tugged on it.  Finally, Toby let her have it because he is a very good host. = )

Joey is all tuckered out after tugging on the bone and stretches out with a smile on her face.

Babysitting your children's pets so THEY can go on vacation = Summer!



100 Days of Summer ~ Day 14

WOW! I got behind again! I am writing down my posts, but in the evenings, instead of getting on here and posting them, I am finding I am sitting on the porch reading books instead!!

Speaking of porches.......what would summer be if it weren't for lazy days swaying on a porch swing and enjoying the beautiful weather?  I have two porches and I love them both.  I spend most of my time on my back, screened in porch.  I love to sit out there and read, take naps, and even watch summer storms roll in my way from the west. 

I thought I'd share some pictures of my favorite porches.......

I love the wicker furniture and the awnings on this orch. What a nice big, relaxed seating area!

WOW! Look at the wrap around porch on this house! I like the side entrance to the house and yard and of course the beautiful stone work.  This is so pretty!

In my humble opinion, no home is complete without a porch swing!  This looks so inviting (why don't my porch swings look this pretty?

I really like this porch - it's more like a living area. I love the ceiling fans and am so glad that I put fans on my porches.  I also like the narrow "buffet" table and the painting above it - people have such neat ideas!!

This is a pretty "patriotic porch"....another summer "must"

And THIS is my screened in back porch on the back of the house! It is a little bare, but you can see I have wicker chairs and lighting for reading.  Underneath I have my porch swings.  Once I dress it up a little I will share more pictures!

Porches = SUMMER!

100 Days of Summer ~ Day 13

This is my June 9th post. I'm catching up!!  Today I spent the day working in the back of the yard. I'm having a very frustrating time getting my pool water to clear up! But since we've been working on the basement and my daughter moved home, the back of the house and patio areas have been a MESS.  I swept and hosed off the patios and put together a storage box for the pool supplies.  Then, I decided I deserved a break and finished reading the book I've been working on while floating in the pool. 

This is when I decided it was time to take a break and get into the pool!!

ARGH!! I was trying to drag pool chems to my new storage box! : (



This is my view from my floaty : )

This is Toby giving me that, "you're going to get sunburned, mom!" look.

And this is me thinking, "I should have listened to the dog!" OUCH!

Summer = SUNBURN!