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Feel the vibes......

I don't know if I have a way of communicating with people through my thoughts, but it sometimes seems to work......

I had not heard from my friend JLO in a few days OR WEEKS (right Jennifer)... well I will get on with my story here. I was at RLs atc night and she came up in the conversation as I was telling the other ladies that she had not called me in a while. If someone does not call me in a while, not to be mean, but I take it as they need space so even if I would like to call that person to say HELLO or HOW ARE YOU I tend to not call them until they call me...... Pls don't take this as me being mean I don't want to be a pest..............

Yesterday I almost picked up the phone to call JLO, but I said she is probably at work or busy so I won't. Well, who calls me that same day a few hours later, but my BEST OLD FRIEND JLO....

I swear that this always happens between me and her and sometimes other people. Don't know if they feel me thinking about them or what.......

What do you think????????

Another thing that usually happens is that before my children wake up in the middle of the night for whatever reason I always wake up before them and I am waiting for them to come into my room. I sense them before they even get there......

Maybe, I am a bit psychic or maybe I have to much time on my hands to think about this stuff as my husband says................ What does he know.........

My Frida atc just for you Sharon

Is it fall yet??????

I am ready.............. Ready to start bringing out my Halloween decorations, ready for the cooler days and extra cool nights............... I am ready to wear my sweaters and hopefully, if it's still there, ready to wear this cute looking shawl thingy I want to purchase at Marshalls............

I am ready to see the leaves on every tree in M.O. turn yellow, orange, red, purple........................

I am seriously ready.............are you???????

Have a wonderful day

I fell in love yesterday

A couple of weeks ago at the Wentzville flea market, on one of our treasure hunting adventures, my son stopped at one of the tables that had very interesting rocks. My son LOVES rocks. He probably has two dresser drawers full of interesting rocks with crystals in them or some kind of fossil imprints.

Well, while we were looking at these rocks a man stopped to talk to us about rocks and how he collected them as a young man and how he still is interested in rocks till this day. He told us that a good place to go find interesting rocks was in GRAFTON, IL. Our adventures took us to Grafton yesterday.

Where the heck were we going to start looking for these rocks he told us about. I stopped at the information building really not knowing what to say or ask, she was nice enough to direct us to a dried up creek somewhere in town.

We decided to take the scenic route along the river all the way to Alton which was very pretty. Something that we usually don't do that often and we should. It was just a beautiful drive.

On our way to Alton I happened to look to the left and saw this cute little town and I told my husband to pls stop there on our way back.

This little town which is really a village is called THE VILLAGE OF ELSAH.................

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL...........I think I fell IN LOVE with this little village as soon as we turned into it. It has all these old homes with the white fences and cute little doors decorated with wreaths. It was just right out of a magazine. We stopped at this little park right in the middle of the village and we found a little creek with a bridge and of course we went on our rock hunting.

It was so peacful and quiet. I swear that you would love it if you went........... I don't know, but it left a big impression on me. I would leave in a minute to live there. I really enjoyed being there even if it was for a short visit.

Our adventure to GRAFTON, IL. for rocks became much more for me. If you ever take a drive to Grafton or Alton, IL remember to take a few minutes to go and see this cute little village. I swear I felt like I was in the twilight zone somewhere in another dimension.............

The VILLAGE OF SARAH......it's a good thing.............

REFELCTION atc

TENDER atc....................... Should I post one more?

another atc. The ribbon did not cooperate to stay down............

just a pretty atc I think..............

BE UUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FK atc

Frida atc that needs to be finished....................

EXPLORE

This atc was made for ART E ZINES red black and a bit of red swap

MY FRIDA atc for RED LEADS famous women swap

For an embelishment she will have a flower in her hair......................

I am full of stories

or do I just look into things toooo much. Well, I will share anyways. Last weekend (SUNDAY) my older son and I decided to get up early and go look for treasure at the WENTZVILLE flea market. Treasure for my son are baseball cards or any kind of rocks. For me it's any old pictures I can find especially if they are pictures taken in the 1920s.

So after an hour of going from table to table I turned to my left and saw a tall man talking to a fellow seller. I decided that I was not going to go to his table. No reason, I guess I just figured that he might not have what I was looking for. The lady next to him had so much stuff that surely she would have something I could buy. Well, she didn't so then for some reason something pulled me to the table of the man I had just past by.

Well, he did have what I was looking for. A few great pictures and two of them were what I was looking for. One has a girl around 6 or 7 of age with that bob haircut I love that was the usual for the 20s and the other was of this young lady standing in a yard with a very nice dress with a great hat on. So of course I bought them and I should of bought all the others. I can kick my --- now for not having done so.

So when I think of it now was the aura of the pictures pulling me that way. Did the pictures know that I would take care of them and love them and make good use of them. Who knows. All I know is that I love them and I did find treasure that day.......................... plus, a bag of some great peaches :)

Yeah!!!!!!! It's Friday night

not because I am going out dancing or bar hoping, but because it's paranormal night on the TRAVEL channel.

Anybody who really knows me knows that I am totally into anything paranormal. When I get together with my family (mom, dad, uncles, brothers and close friends) one topic that is always brought up is the paranormal......

Who heard what or saw what...............

I am a true believer in GHOSTS and things that go BUMP in the night..................

Of course, my husband thinks I am crazy since we are totally opposite. He always has an explanation for everything. I always tell him that if I pass away first I will not leave before sending him a sign from the other side. It will be something that he will only know so that he knows that it's true....

I have a few good stories that would make your skin crawl........ So if your ever in the mood make sure you let me know and I will talk for a few hours of things I have heard, seen and felt.

Have a HAUNTED night and I am off to finish watching my shows.................. BOO

I entered

two atc swaps at the ART E ZINE site. If you are interested you can check them out. The art there is GREAT......

Hope you enjoy.

I entered the Pink and Orange swap

and the

Black and white with a bit of RED swap.

If you put your mouse on the cards the names will pop up.

www.art-e-zine.co.uk/atc.html

Did you know..........

that I make the best P B & J sandwhiches............

This afternoon I took my 3 year old and Shushi for a quite stroll around the block. It was nice to spend some quiet time outside just walking and breathing some fresh air. When we arrived home my son decided he wanted something to eat. I asked him what he wanted and he requested a peanut butter and jelly sand.

I made his little sandwhich and he sat happily at the table to eat it. A few minutes past and he said MOM and I said YES and he replied........MOM you make the greatest P B and J sandwhiches in the whole world.

How funny is that........... So now you know........... If you are ever on my side of town drop by and I will make you one of my famous P B & J sand.

Here is the recipe:

-peanut butter (the smooth kind)
-grape jelly
-white bread

VOILA!!!!!!!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pretty 

This was a picture taken in early spring  

Another great picture. I had a big crush on him a long time agoooooo.... It's a closet crush now......... 

THE CROW with BRANDON LEE............... I have watched this movie probably more than 50 times. I have a thing for guys with long hair and black leather jackets.  

Here he is again..................Yowzaaaaaaaaaa 

Don't tell my husband, but I think that JOHN MAYER is HOT.......... 

I found TREASURE

Okay, okay it really isn't treasure, but I guess to my family and I it is and has been. A few years ago, when I still was single and lived on the south side of Chicago I used to love to frequent my local thrift store. I enjoyed looking through all the racks trying to find the perfect old jeans, big old suit jackets, old purses and even once in a great while I would find that perfect ring or necklace. Usually, right before I left I used to look for old plates, glasses and anything else that seemed kind of interesting.

And my point is???? Well, one day long ago on one of my adventures I found THE PLATE. No, it did not have anything fancy on it and it wasn't lined with gold or anything like that. It was just a simple oval plate. In the middle of the plate it has a picture of a girl wearing clogs. Seriously, it's a very simple plate. The strange thing about this plate is that when I brought it home everyone in my household, at that time, fell in love with it. Now, I came from a family of boys and it still is a family of all boys. So it's kind of weird to think that even my brothers loved this plate.

A couple of months ago, when my mom finally came to visit me the one thing that I requested was for her to bring me THE PLATE. My mom always mentions that anytime one of my brothers wanted to eat they would always ask for that plate. Even my dad loves that plate. WHAT IS UP WITH THIS PLATE.

Well, I have had it now for a couple of months. To tell you the truth when I go to the cupboard to reach in for a plate out of all the plates I can choose guess which one catches my eye.............. I don't know if I love it more now because of the story behind it. I must have liked it when I first saw it because I bought it. Many years have past and my taste has changed, but I still love this plate. There is just something special about it.

I wonder if the person who made the plate loved it as much as my family does. If they only knew......

Just thought I would share........

Today, as I was sitting with my kiddies having lunch, my oldest asked me what my favorite thing was. I looked at him and told him that he was. He is my favorite THING 1 and his brother is my favorite THING 2.

Of course, they thought it was funny and laughed at my somewhat joke. As you know THING 1 and THING 2 are the THINGS from the Cat and the Hat.

My boys with CHUCK E...............  

Hanging out at home with his new bone. 

Our little guy was tired. 

Our TOBIE needs a haircut. 

Meet the new addition to our familia. CRAZY SUSHI. 

Lots going on.........

Wow!!!!!!!!!! What a busy weekend I had. My parents finally came back from their little trip to Mexico. Well, really it was not a vacation because my mom worked in her salon and my dad decided to buy pigs to raise and sell. They also go to Mexico to take care of my 95 year old grandma. I had not seen them since FEB. I was very happy to see them, talk to them and just hang out.

We have a new addition to our family. Yes, another boy, but not a real little boy, but a cute little CHIHUAHUA puppy. He is so adorable. I will try to post his cute little face on my blog as soon as I take a picture. He was born in May. My boys decided to name him SUSHI.

I also decided to cut my hair, while my mom was in town, so now I have a short bob. I actually like it very much. I should have cut it shorter, but I am going to try to keep up with a trim so it can stay as a bob for a while.

I also worked this weekend at a scrapbook convention. I really enjoyed myself, but by the end of the second day I was worn out. It was fun though just talking to people and hanging out.

So as you can see I had a fun filled weekend and now I am ready for my usual routines.

This is the front of my fabric book. Not finished yet I need to add something to the edge and remove the button, but it's coming along. 

My cutY. We signed him up for fall soccer. Now he can really be like his big brother. HE loves soccer as much as our older one. 

I might use this atc also for RL favorite song atc 

A little fabric atc I made with fabric I purchased at RED LEAD.  

second page of fabric book 

Another section of my fabric book 

One of the pages of my fabric book. I learned how to do this cute little book at Red Lead and thanks to Lisa G. for teaching it. 

I think this might be my 4 x 4 for Red Lead's My favorite things chunky book.  

My atc for Red Leads song theme