#101…Shut ‘er Down

It finally happened. I packed up and shut down my booth at Rusty Chandelier…….my home away from home. Six years of having multiple booths both at Rusty and Jesse James Antique Malls. A great time in my life, somewhere to go, something to do. But a part of my plan to move into my September Read more about #101…Shut ‘er Down[…]

#99…Lyme? A Piece of the Puzzle…

This is a tuff one. How can I pick out pics to talk about a negative discovery? No, to God be the Glory! Methinks he invented flowers and bushes for my consuming pleasure. My morning joy is such….COFFEE, Fox News, Check my texts…..blogging, is it 4:30 AM yet? When Russ is up, feed my dog, Read more about #99…Lyme? A Piece of the Puzzle…[…]

#100…Living with aixelsyD

All my life I’ve had certain difficulties I’ve lived with because that’s just the way I am. Transposing numbers for one…you see 31, I see 13…But as I’ve grown older, there have been patterns that I’ve never been able to overcome, one of the toughest being in High School English class. The worst test was Read more about #100…Living with aixelsyD[…]

#98…Almost on Sabbatical…Making it Work!

The kids all know when coming to visit Mom, PS……bring your work clothes. It has taken Russ eight years to put things together on what is going on and now he is turning on us.  #2daughter2Too and I come home from long morning of shopping only to discover that Pops has removed an outside door Read more about #98…Almost on Sabbatical…Making it Work![…]

#97…Hip Waders or Time to Move?

I have temporarily lost my joy. What a difference a day makes. Laughter to screaming! Factoid per Google…..When flooding occurs, wildlife gets misplaced. Thus Asian Carp in Big Lake MO and EVERYWHERE ruining our lakes, boating, swimming and property values. They have NO predator. Then there’s the snakes. Russ puts up these beautiful rain barrels Read more about #97…Hip Waders or Time to Move?[…]

#96…Girls Just Out Havin’ Fun!

It’s a road trip to my mailbox. Walking down would take a while. Walking back, uphill could be dangerous in the heat if the vultures saw me take a break. So we leave in the morning for breakfast, a doctor’s appointment and grocery shopping. The girls were all facing us. Of course they are so Read more about #96…Girls Just Out Havin’ Fun![…]

#95…Wrapping 2019 Decor Around a 1970’s VELVETEEN Loveseat!

This was a simpler fixer upper. Only 5 days of Russ having to live in chaos, not asking questions, and sometimes having to make the bed because I did not have time to even consider it. So the first pic shows our white room with magenta panels hung in the corners to match the one Read more about #95…Wrapping 2019 Decor Around a 1970’s VELVETEEN Loveseat![…]

#94…#1daughter PLUS #3daughterinlawlessness Equals Mother’s Day Troubles……..

Never trust a mature woman who spends her free time riding a carousel! Combine this Silver Lips #3 daughter-in-lawlessness Melinda, with #1 daughter Connie who shops till she drops….. me, and I got troubles!  I’m going to be cooking around the clock to keep my marriage intact after these women get done with me. I Read more about #94…#1daughter PLUS #3daughterinlawlessness Equals Mother’s Day Troubles……..[…]

#93…Back to Nature at Wallace State Park

RV camping with the club gang is the best! Clif walked the dogs in the rain. Jim B did his daily steps on the paths, Russ built 2 campfires and Diane H and I went back to nature and followed the trails. The Yard Sale app took us directly to Cameron MO, but  was sparse Read more about #93…Back to Nature at Wallace State Park[…]

#92…All Things YELLOW!

I am not without my problems. YELLOW is my downfall, I must have all things yellow! Stand in place…total meltdown…My pitter patter races, I have to have it. Period. It all started in my 20’s when we bought, at such a cheap bargain price, THE most beautiful in the world, hot yellow classic Ford convertible. Read more about #92…All Things YELLOW![…]