San Pedro Cactus Flower!

After some googling I found out this is a San Pedro Cactus. Aren’t the blooms pretty? Since I’ve come back to Southern California it’s been nice walking in the mornings with my Bloggy friend Willow. We walk in her neighborhood that butts up to the northwestern edge of the Santa Monica Mountain Range. It was [...]

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Blue Monday ~ Beach House

It’s time to visit Smiling Sally and see a lot of blue in the wonderful world of blogs! While Dear and I were looking for Yard Sales he saw this great house with a very interesting hand built wall. He stopped so I could take some photos. He is really a great blog enabler. Have [...]

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Bless This Hour of Prayer ~ Hymn

Bless This Hour of Prayer Come in our midst, O gracious Lord, Unveil Thy smiling face, Distil in every waiting heart, The dew of heavenly grace; From earthly scenes we turn aside, On Thee we cast our care; We worship in Thy holy Name; O! bless this hour of prayer. Come in our midst, O [...]

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Hot Thrifty Buys!

Sunday we link up over at Rhoda’s Southern Hospitality with our Thrifty buys that we’ve found at Garage/Yard Sales or Thrift Shops. Thanks Rhoda! I’m a consistent Thrift store shopper. Once in a while Dear and I will stop at a Garage Sale. This Saturday was really hot in Southern California…in the 100′s in a [...]

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Turning Poor Planning into an Opportunity…

If you are here for the Rooster Party you’ll need to scroll on down… This was a guest post on 4 Reluctant Entertainers earlier in August. I’m having computer issues which I hope won’t be on going or fatal and since this post was ready to go with a good recipe to link to I [...]

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Technical Difficulties

Scroll Down for the Rooster Party! Ellen B is experiencing technical difficulties. Her keyboard is frozen and she is unable to type so she is unable to leave comments.  She hopes to be up and running soon!! You may see her at your local Thrift Shop letting out her frustrations while finding treasures and keeping cool!   [...]

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It’s Time for the Rooster Party!

Barb at Bella Vista is our lovely hostess for this event. Click on over and check out her sidebar to see all the participants who are showing their roosters this Friday! I’m starting off with the real thing. These noisy guys were excited to wake everyone up so you can get an early start to [...]

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Friday’s Fave Five ~

Time to think back just 7 days and remember your favorites. Once you’ve done that head over to Susanne’s at Living to Tell the Story and join in the fun of Friday’s Fave Five! A boring week would be very nice but I might not see that for a little while. It was so nice [...]

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Tablescape Thursday ~ Baby Girl Shower!

For Tablescape Thursday this week I’m sharing my photos from a shower we had for my niece Michelle this past Sunday. Her and Ryan’s baby girl is due in September. We worked around a pink and brown tea theme. Thank you to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting this weekly event. Click [...]

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Window Views ~ Disneyland

It’s time to visit the Window Views Blog hosted by Mary The Professor to show us your Window Views. Pick up your ticket at the Disneyland Ticket Window then enter the wonderful world of Disney. I never noticed the Mickey Mouse cut-outs before. All these window shots are taken along Main Street at Disneyland in [...]

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