1. FIRST AND FOREMOST – I want to thank GOD. Yesterday on my way home, a car blew thru a red light and lovelies I am not kidding when I say she missed me by the hairs on my chinny chin chin. Then she just put her hand out the window and waved. SERIOUSLY !! I had to pull over I was so shaken. And mad. I normally count to 5 before I start up on a green light…especially in a busy intersection..but I didn’t yesterday. I hate people that run red lights. I know GOD laid his hand on the situation. This morning on the way to work, I started thinking about it again (actually it was on my mind all night)and CRIED all the way to work. PEOPLE, LOVELIES, FRIENDS, FAMILY – please, please don’t run redlights!!

1. I got ANOTHER necklace from one of my favorite bloggers (here ) and ETSY (here) shops with a bible verse included. "So with you:Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one willtake that away from you - your joy." John 16:22.  Pam donates all her profits to charity – so besides the lovely jewelry I get to get, a good thing comes from it! Thanks Pam for another great necklace.

1. I am really, really am looking forward to fall and some cooler weather. I started putting out/up my fall decorations in hope I could hurry it along. This is my “pumpkin man” that sits at my front door. I add a little sumptin’ spooky for Halloween, but for the most part he is all fall.
2. This weekend Wheatie and myself are heading to Austin to the TEXAS vs. NEW MEXICO football game and little tailgating. Looking forward to some good times and good friends.
3. It’s Friday, enough said!

Happy Friday Ya’ll

  Linking up.....It's O.K.!   ....I stayed up late watching the Dallas Cowboys kick some serious a$$ - in the home opener of NFL football   ......I made low-fat cheesecake cupcakes and ate 2 (I did say LOW FAT!)   .......that I am so glad it is Thursday and tomorrow is Friday   .....that I am hating this stinking hot weather - come on Fall, already   .....that I put out my fall decorations in hope of making it come faster   ...totally stoked at going to the UT vs New Mexico game on Saturday - tailgating here we come!   ..that I am not at all excited about pumpkin spices lattes or anything else at Starbucks   ...I want to run a 5K, but my poor old knees keep telling me "HELL NO!"   .....to hate my hair...why can't I just be happy with it??   ..to be angry at all the stupid people on the freeways  - where did you get your liscense??   How's your Thursday....is it O.K.????    

I'm loving - that the dog days of summer are coming to an end - these 100degree days are almost over. Forecast for this weekend - rain and cooler temps...bring it on!!

I'm Loving - my furbabies. They are just so cute and make the world right. They are ready for the "dog days" of summer to be over too. They aren't spoiled at all......are they???


I'm loving - that we will be going to Austin this Saturday for FOOTBALL with our UT TEXAS LONGHORNS. Tailgating is such fun and we have the best one!!



I'm loving - It's HUMP DAY already and a four day work week.  

I'm loving - this dress



 and this one

Rain boots...Boot Toppers...

Stop..must stop !!

What are you loving today?

Linking up today...

I am by no means a jewelry maker....lover of - but not maker of......NOT AT ALL!  But lately I have had this obessions with necklaces and bracelets. It is almost out of control. I have so many, but everytime I see one - I want it.
Sooooooooooooo I have had these pieces that have just been screaming - DO SOMETHING WITH ME - so I did - at least I tried and here are the results....no fair laughing!!

These are parts of purses and broken necklaces and bracelets.

First I connected the two necklaces with a chain and clasp.

Then I added the piece from the purse.

TA DA.....the end result. Not bad and it actually looks pretty cute.

HiGh FiVE foR FRIDAY!!

1. I made it thru the first week of school. After 24+ years…this is beginning to get easy.
2. This weekend is DOVE season in Texas. In case you didn’t know and if you live in Texas and didn’t know, then you must not be a true TEXAN. Obviously my husband is a hunter (of many things) and will be gone. This weekend is a weekend of lots and lots of testosterone at the “lease” (which is far, far away) BUTTTT – it is also a weekend that I get all to myself. OH HELL TO THE YEAH!!!!!!! Do a pedicure, have some “girl” time at PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR Saturday night, sleeping in, watch college football, church, catch up on my DVR’d TV programs………whatever I want!!!
3. Speaking of doing things for myself. One of my “vices”, since I don’t smoke or drink (too often), is that I have artificial nails. When people ask me “Are those your nails?” I reply, “of course, I paid for them, didn’t I?”  Tonja, my dear sweet friend, has been doing my nails for many years. She always has the latest “fads” and wants me to be her guinea pig. This is what she talked me into this week. These are ROCKSTAR nails. Hmmmmmmmmm….not sure – guess they will grow on me!

    4.This weekend starts college football, enough said.

    5. Got my stuff from NestPrettyThings in Etsy. They are too cute and I can't wait to wear them !      

Happy Friday Ya’ll

WOW - it's WEDNESDAY.....

I stumbled across this show last week
HERE COMES HONEY  BOO BOO. Are these people for real? I am still walking around with my mouth hanging open. I am almost embrassed for them, but at the same, I don't turn the channel. I watch, I laugh, I gasped......



It's football time - and I LOVE FOOTBALL...especially my beloved
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LONGHORNS.....Hook 'Em !



As with football I am sooooooooooo ready for fall and cooler temps.
I found these adorable pumpkins here and can't wait to make some! DRYER VENT PUMPKINS !


I love to wear leggings in the fall and winter. There is a new shop GIDDYUPGLAMOUR that opened up last May in the famous Stockyards (they also have a store in Huntsville and ONLINE).
I found these when I stopped in there last Saturday...
and ordered these online....

TOO CUTE, RIGHT???

What are you lovin' ?

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - hAPPy DaY !!

Today is one my daughter-in-laws - Jenn's (Jennifer) birthday. She is an amazing women. She puts up with my son and has blessed me with 2 of my grandest angels. I hope your day is filled with love - laughter - good times - family - friends! What a blessing you have been.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENN !!

WE LOVE YOU !!

i found this scrumptious recipe here . I did them Sunday to go along with my NO BROWN BEEF TIPS (see below) along with a salad - Hmmm, mmmm, MMMMMMMMMMMMM.....

Parmesan Zucchini

   Olive Oil

   1 large zucchini

   Sea Salt

Parmesan

     Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.  Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.  Place some Olive oil in a bowl.  Slice the zucchini into thin round slices.  Dip the zucchini slices into the oil and coat thoroughly.  Place onto cookie sheet, sprinkle with sea salt and Parmesan.  Bake for 27 minutes.  

     These come out tasting almost like a potato chip.  I used coconut oil and cooked mine till they were "browner" and very crisp!

CROCK POT....

I love making main dishes in the crock pot. Especially on the weekends. I can start my dinner at breakfast and be ready to eat by 6pm ! This is one of my favorite and "bestest" dishes I make. Plus you get to smell those wonderful aromas allllll day long !

NO BEEF BROWN TIPS

2 lbs stew meat
12 ozs of 7-UP or Sprite
1 pkg. onion soup mix
1 small can mushrooms (drained)
1 can mushroom soup

Mix all ingredients and put in a crock pot. If you prefer to do in the oven, line a baking dish with aluminuim foil, and fold over the top to cover.

Cook on "low" for four hours or 275 in the oven

Serve over rice, Quinoa, or noodles. This stuff is to die for....and it couldn't be easier! Hubby loves this...
*Note: this is what is left of a double recipe !

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Here goes nuttin, honey...................

1. If you could have been (could be) any profession you wanted (brains and $$$ no problem) what would it be?

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm......I love to "find", "investigate", "discover", I always use to tell my boys that I had eyes in the back of my head (shhhh - don't tell!) That being said...I would loved to be an investigator. Criminal, probably.....love to catch the bad guys.

2. How often do you clean out your car?

Every day - I HATE,HATE,HATE a dirty car. I wash it all the time, I vacuum it, I clean the dash, I do the windows! When my husband goes out of town, and leaves his car behind - I attack it too! It is the one thing I am truly OCD about....

3. Do you wish there was such a thing as fashion police or are you deeply relieved.

Ummmm, no not really. I love going to my local walmart and admiring those that are shopping. It's can fill a whole afternoon. People are who they are. They don't give a rats behind about what others think, as they shouldn't. However, there are many, many out there they obviously do not own a mirror or if they do - they never take a gander at it as they leave the house.

4. What's your go to food/drink/activity when stressed?

Peanut butter and sweet tea. I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER, and not any of the "store" brand crap. Give me some Jif Creamy....a whole jar, a spoon, thank you and a BIG OL' GLASS OF SWEET TEA...shut my mouth!!

5. If you had twins, what would you name them?

OMGosh.....I have no idea. I had a hard enough time thinking of names for my two boys. I don't like names that rhyme, I don't names that make sense. I think twins should still be allowed to be different and if you stick them with some stupid names - how will they ever be there own person?

Have a Happy Friday and a Wonderful Weekend.....

THANKFUL THURSDAY............

Today I am thankful for my many blessings and the Lord who provides those things for me.

I have an amazing, loving husband.

I have the BESTEST sons and their beautiful wives.

I have the GRANDEST of grand angels.

I have family.

I have a roof over my head.

I have a job.

I have my health.

AND I have you, my blog friends....

Have a Terrific Thursday !!

I have a full time job and I try to write something, anything on my blog....2 - 3 times a week...now I can't seem to stop looking a Pinterest. I have "pinned" and "liked" a bjillion, trillion things. Some I have actually done, or made or whatever.....but still I look - everyday - several times a day...

These are my latest finds.....but only a few...I have many, many, MORE!!


Is this cool or what? I read yesterday that the current freshman in college have no use for a RADIO - seriously.....do they know what a BOOMBOX was or is????

 This is cool..I don't have a medicine cabinet in my bathrooms...but might be a cause to put one in!!


I have a "few" purses!!

Too cute!!

What a great idea for right next to the door!!


 A classic - love it !!

Must stop...must stop......back to work !!

 Linking up today...

FINALLY...a weekend with my hubby! This is the hardest working man I know and I love him. He has worked the last 3 weekends and in those 3 weeks, been out of town twice! I have missed him and was so glad to get a whole 2 days with him.

Friday night we headed down to Magnolia St. This is in the older/hospital part of the city. They are slowly reviltalizing it and have added a number of new restaurants. So we decided we would "stroll" down the Magnolia and see where it led us.  Mother nature had a difference of opinion. It hasn't rained here in weeks, till Friday night. I am not talking about a summer shower either,  I am talking a FROG STRANGLER!!!! We did manage to find a parking place and started out at MAMMA MIA's... a little Italian/pizza place. It was very quaint and quiet and made for a much needed relaxing dinner.
 
The rain stopped enough after dinner that we walked a few blocks and ended up at SHAW'S.
for a little music, a little sports watching, and a drink or two. Very relaxing...
Then we met up with friends at BUTTON'S 

had a couple more drinks, headed to CHUBBY'S

 for our last stop, finishing up with one of our favorite musicians and good friend Randy Brown.



Saturday - we hung out most of the, did those infamous "honey-do's" around the house. Saturday night we made our way over the RAILHEAD BAR B Q
My brother and his wife joined us. Great bar b q , good fmily time and great music to boot. 3Foolson3Stools



.....also good friends of ours. They are entertaining and we had a BLAST !

It was a great weekend.....but it is Monday and it is back to reality!!