More and More This & That

Good Morning, everyone, grap a cup of coffee or some of this wonderful stuff - although you will notice that is is Sugar Free and Decaff (not the first thing I have in the morning.....but later on in the day it's a nice treat!!!)

In all our moving and re-arranging, I had to move some books, so thought I would share some of my favorites with you.....

these are some herbs books - haven't read much in them - but I really want to learn more about herbs and how to use them...in cooking and home remedies....

I don't know why my pictures are turning out so fuzzy - they look good on flickr!!!

...these are some "homey" books - I love books like this...always looking for a new way to do things....

some of my very favorites...The Country Store has all kind of recipes for bath salts, shampoos, soaps, etc.....and then a book JUST on homemade soaps - I really want to learn to do that one day...on my bucket list!!!!!

...sewing books - my machine has sooooo much dust on it - hasn't been out in a while...another project!!!!!!

...gardening books - can you tell where I live??!!.....

...more gardening books - and no, I don't have a garden this year...I need more hours in my day!!!!

...speaking of which - I love Emilie Barnes...she tries to help me!!!!!

...I haven't gotten to read this one very much yet...it is my newest one and it's about 2 years old - have scanned it and it looks good - will spend some more time with it....

My precious son-in-law, Landon, here with Brandi on their wedding day, 2 1/2 years ago -

...sprained his ankle really, really bad - doesn't that look horrible.....

...but they doctor said it is not broken...would that look even worse???!!!!!!!

...hate to leave you on that note - this weekend will be busy with my BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!! YIPEE!!!!! ....do I will be back on Monday and I have tons of pictures of my dear friend, Judy's house - it is so gorgeous!!! It will take me all week to get them all on here

Have a wonderful and blessed weekend!!!!!!!

Donna

Wow - here I am again today!!

We were on our way to take my Mom to a birthday lunch yesterday at Roadhouse - Brandi was driving us and she had on the most gorgeous bracelet - I am learning to take my camera everywhere with me and take pictures of everything - but have any of ya'll noticed how your children do not want to walk beside you and they start looking at you rather strangly!!!!!

Anyway, pretty bracelet, huh!!!!

This is on the other end of the bracelet - Brandi - oldest daughter....going to have my first grandchild in November!! She was on the other side of the table at the restaurant so she got a picture by herself - my Mom refused to look at the camera~
This is my brother, Kelly, youngest daughter, Kelsi and ME!!
We did get a picture of my Mom outside with the rest of the girls - that's me with my eyes closed - how most of my pictures turn out - don't you love Brandi's purse - she has the greatest taste - don't have a clue where she gets it!!!!!!!

These are a few of the candles I made this weekend - I am working on the labels - I think these are too big for these jars - This is still very much a beginning effort!! But I am loving it!!

Well, it's back to work - I have my book club meeting tonight - we read The Friday Night Knitting Club and it was soooooooo hard to get into - but then it took off after about 150 pages and I really liked it - cried my eyes out at the end.

Ms. Pat has a wonderful blog, Back Porch Musings (don't you just love that name) - she takes the most wonderful pictures and always has lotz of action going on - give her a visit!!

Guess I better get back to work

Bless, Donna