tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48370646150882422862024-03-12T23:21:05.823-05:00Pix Up StixMy story for the quest of Antiques, Salvage and Funky Junk. And what happens in between.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-44682674259374980502013-02-23T13:53:00.000-06:002013-02-23T13:53:43.195-06:00It's a new year....and I'm back in business!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not that I was ever OUT of business, but for the last year I have been working with my friend Brandi, who is the brain child behind <a href="http://rodeoroyaltyroadshow.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Rodeo Royalty Road Show.</a> </div>
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I had some of PIX UP STIX items in the RRRS booths, <strike>brandi's stuff took up a lot of room, </strike>just kidding, she was kind enough to share space with me. </div>
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We are both outgrowing that space. The RRRS brand is growing in leaps and bounds. </div>
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So the most logical thing to do was get a space next to hers. </div>
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THE CO-OP, </div>
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consisitng of, </div>
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Pix Up Stix, </div>
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Darlah Mulloy (who does beautiful handmade jewelry)</div>
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and The Dannar Clan</div>
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will be in a tent directly behind the<a href="http://zapphall.com/" target="_blank"> Zapp Hall</a> in Zapp Field, for the Spring Warrenton/Round Top Antique Show. </div>
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WHOOP WHOOP!</div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-44106311160174574292013-02-22T19:47:00.000-06:002013-02-23T13:51:13.113-06:00RECAP 2012.....<div style="text-align: center;">
WOW! It's been almost a year since I've posted. My how time flies!</div>
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I've been working with Brandi from <a href="http://rodeoroyaltyroadshow.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Rodeo Royalty Road Show</a>, and has it been one busy year. I live in Florida, but spent half the year either in Texas, with Brandi and her family or on the road, with the Road Show. </div>
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Here's a recap:</div>
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March and April,</div>
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The Spring Warrenton show at Marketplace and Zapp Hall.</div>
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A hard and busy 10 days after the Spring show, getting the 5H Harper Hacienda ready for the TLC tv show, Four Houses, which Brandi won her episode.</div>
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A week trip home, on a plane, thank you Baby Jesus(and Kevin and Brandi), during taping.</div>
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Back for the Country Living Magazine Show in Austin, this was a blast! AND I got to meet Brent Ridge from The Beekman 1802 Boys. He's Awesome.</div>
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2 trips to Canton Trade Days, I had never been before.</div>
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In May, a buying trip to Brimfield, with Kevin and Brandi, (my first time there too and it was so much fun!)</div>
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and a drive into Cambridge for dinner with my baby bro and his new bride and her awesome parents. (Once again, thank you Kevin and Brandi).</div>
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June, a long drive home, for an even longer drive to Minnesota, for a few weeks on the Hubby's family farm. </div>
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In August, I lost a piece of my heart, our 13 yr old pitt bull, my girl Gretchen. </div>
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In September, back to Texas, to work in the Studio for a few weeks before heading back to Warrenton for the Fall Show. </div>
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2 BIG booths, Marketplace and Zapp Hall.</div>
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October, Back home to Florida to hang out with "MY BOYS" (dad and the hubs).</div>
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In December I headed to Las Vegas for the Wrangler NFR(National Finals Rodeo).</div>
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Once again we had 2 booths, 1 at The Sands Expo center and 1 at Mandalay Bay. </div>
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Home for the Holidays. </div>
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In between, I ate, drank, laughed and cried, cussed and yelled, filled and refilled RX's.....</div>
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AND thanked GOD for all these experiences and for giving me breath in this life.</div>
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2012 was a pretty good year.</div>
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2013 is going to be even better!</div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-58441478207108688942012-03-14T19:02:00.001-05:002012-03-14T20:37:38.637-05:00IT'S TEXAS TIME AGAIN....<div style="text-align: center;">I should change the name of my blog to IT'S TEXAS TIME AGAIN...because lately that seems like the only thing I blog about.</div><br />
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</div><div align="center">I hit the road on Monday, March 19th, headed West, making my way to "The Greatest Show on Dirt".</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I'm sure Debbie at<a href="http://talkingwhitetrash.blogspot.com/"> Talking Trash</a> won't mind me using that, since I will be a field neighbor to her this time at <a href="http://www.zapphall.com/">Zapp Hall.</a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">This is <a href="http://talkingwhitetrash.blogspot.com/">Sweetie Pie</a>, Debbie's "alter-ego" displaying how we all feel, well at least I know I do, after a long hard day "in the field".</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I won't be setting up at <a href="http://www.texasroseshow.com/">The Texas Rose</a> like I had been at my previous shows. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Now, don't think I won't be down there <strike>bugging the crap out of,</strike> visiting with my friends Andrea, at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Cajun-Cottage-Antiques/149596268475318">The Cajun Cottage</a> , and Randy, "The" <a href="http://jerseypicker.tumblr.com/">Jersey Picker</a>,</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I will be, DOWN ON MY KNEES, BEGGING, Vicki to make me some of the most gorgeous HOT PINK soup I have ever seen.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Ok......so when I first heard the word BEET, I was like no way, not this girl, YUCK!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But then, I opened my mind and my mouth and the Angels sang......DELISH!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I die-gress.....back to the show.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I will be working with the MULTI-TALENTED Brandi Harper of </div><div align="center">RODEO ROYALTY ROAD SHOW.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Brandi usually sets up at The Marketplace, </div><div align="center">which she will do again this show.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">BUT, we are also going to set up at <a href="http://www.zapphall.com/">ZAPP HALL</a>!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">What?! PARTY PEOPLE! </div><div align="center">I am so freaking excited!!!!!!</div><div align="center">CAN YOU TELL?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Things I will do this show:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Dance at <a href="http://www.gypsyville.com/">The Junk Gypsy Junk-O-Rama Prom</a> </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Attend <a href="http://gardenantqs.blogspot.com/">Theresa's Blog Party</a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strike>Stalk </strike>Shop <a href="http://www.roundtop-marburger.com/">Marburger Farms</a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Eat plenty O' <a href="http://royersroundtopcafe.com/">Royer's Cafe</a> pie, </div><div align="center">which by the way is made by one of my friends Bobbi,</div><div align="center">whose <strike>couch, floor,</strike> yard I will be sleeping <strike>on</strike> in. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Just kidding.....she said I could come in if it RAINS!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">make new friends at Zapp Hall</div><div align="center">And </div><div align="center"><strike>bug the crap out of </strike> visit with old ones.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">And whatever the HELL else I want to do.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">All while working on my best pair of "GROCERY STORE FEET"!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">WHOOP WHOOP!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-82471269209167037432011-09-04T12:02:00.000-05:002011-09-04T12:02:09.435-05:00Look out TEXAS, here I come!I'm getting excited to leave, but I still have so much to do, i'm a little stressed. <br />
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I will be leaving on Thursday, sometime. I have a few stops planned, visiting with some friends and family along the way.<br />
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I will arrive at <a href="http://www.texasroseshow.com/">THE TEXAS ROSE </a> field on Tuesday the 13th. <br />
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I won't be bringing a big load this time, 'cause this season i'll be working in the Texas Rose Cafe.<br />
Come by and see me, Vicki has some DE-LISH food on the menu. <br />
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And don't forget that Monday, September 26th, is our late nite shopping, with wine and goodies. <br />
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We have some AWESOME VENDORS in our field. Hector the Collector and Susie set up in the big tent out front, and we all know they have AWESOME stuff.<br />
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Randy, our <a href="http://jerseypicker.tumblr.com/">'Jersey Picker'</a> will be back again this season, and he is definately worth a visit.<br />
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And in the big building, we have the Linen Ladies, beautiful clothes and jewelry, of course there is Vicki and Walt, with all their awesome stuff. <br />
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I am looking forward to<a href="http://gardenantqs.blogspot.com/"> T's Blog Party</a>, the <a href="http://www.gypsyville.com/truckin_junkin.asp">Junk Gypsy's</a> Prom, and going across the street to <a href="http://www.roundtop-marburger.com/">Marburger Farms.</a><br />
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If you don't see me at the CAFE or one of these other places, I will most likely be hanging out with my friend Brandi, who owns Rodeo Royalty Road Show. She sets up at The MarketPlace, just a short walk down from Zapp Hall. <br />
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If you have never been to her space, you should definately check it out. <br />
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She is SOOO creative, she uses a vintage travel trailer as her dressing room. Her whole set up reminds me of a 1950's era trailer court. SO COOL!<br />
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Ok, so I better get busy.<br />
See you all soon!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-984174053001635512011-08-18T10:46:00.001-05:002011-09-04T10:56:47.839-05:00I'M STILL HERE....WOW! It has been 4 months since I last blogged. <br />
Time sure flies....blah, blah, blah.<br />
I know I promised pictures of the Spring RoundTop show, well my camera, let's just say ...IT HATES ME.<br />
And I am too lazy to go <strike>steal, </strike>I mean BORROW, pictures from my friends.......so sue me!<br />
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Ok so I have been super busy.<br />
We painted the exterior of our house, have been working on the kitchen renovation, (NEVER ENDING)......<br />
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</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-68423355143144856872011-04-21T23:33:00.000-05:002011-04-21T23:33:55.432-05:00I'm home, and it's crazy around here.........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwhkkcDAw87JtC2gdKjrqAQr-fddfKVwW9rMOl9jKtLyMSnYBFzwqq-K59MfBTc_7e2PJhLLL4oQ0qnt76d_HyGMTS1esfLajOvyfkYpHWrxESPffqe9hDn3T06_eTvuN5YMr5hIItxE/s1600/normal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwhkkcDAw87JtC2gdKjrqAQr-fddfKVwW9rMOl9jKtLyMSnYBFzwqq-K59MfBTc_7e2PJhLLL4oQ0qnt76d_HyGMTS1esfLajOvyfkYpHWrxESPffqe9hDn3T06_eTvuN5YMr5hIItxE/s1600/normal.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Round Top was AWESOME!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVE my new <a href="http://www.texasroseshow.com/">TEXAS ROSE</a> family,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I MISS YOU GUYS AND CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I met alot and I mean alot of GREAT people, and have alot of great things on the horizon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center">It was definately a WILD RIDE!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now it's just where do I fit everything. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be back soon with the whole story and some pictures too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm sure <strike>most</strike> some of them will be <strike>jacked</strike> I mean borrowed from some of my new blogging friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you soon...........</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-29366348199031581972011-03-10T21:30:00.000-06:002011-03-10T21:30:51.577-06:00COUNT DOWN TO ROUND TOP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMIYS8Ma9pJB_4lzd7TM_7yOlujOdiifkITHiItuPurQcc9H9PZ2_3W5-uRS2bV-0mHj8cVFaK_5A8F42iiCZohy9wWeNDYfQKS98cV5MNfrSBeufuWYhxTBFWwVl8-O_VcYHjrs0M6o/s1600/rtSIGN3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMIYS8Ma9pJB_4lzd7TM_7yOlujOdiifkITHiItuPurQcc9H9PZ2_3W5-uRS2bV-0mHj8cVFaK_5A8F42iiCZohy9wWeNDYfQKS98cV5MNfrSBeufuWYhxTBFWwVl8-O_VcYHjrs0M6o/s320/rtSIGN3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">5 days till take-off!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Lists made - check</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Oil change - Friday</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">New tires on trailer - Friday</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Painting, staining, building, rebuilding, cleaning - in progress</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Piles of stuff everywhere - CHECK!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Van and trailer loaded - are you sure that's gonna fit?</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Prom Dress - It's around here somewhere</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Attitude - I can't wait to get there, woo hoo!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I will be selling at <a href="http://www.texasroseshow.com/">TEXAS ROSE</a> located across the street from <a href="http://www.roundtop-marburger.com/">Marburger Farms</a>.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">Come see me.</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">I will be attending Theresa's Blog Party and of course the Junk Gypsy Prom!</span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;">See you there!</span></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-4241405485427793452011-01-27T09:42:00.000-06:002011-01-27T09:42:41.844-06:00IT"S MY BIRTHDAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">And I WILL have a Great Day!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-60790108101392482592011-01-02T14:24:00.000-06:002011-01-02T14:24:36.634-06:00Hibernation.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajdcX41Y-fZBwbX-VrKpMpOdrn4ED4u-BmtQlclZwkykGRFAnORo9S0QQXpIbKGVWSTGd-yB6fy87W4Xf8_A3VWbazTvzuQ5eeLCH1xZlfZBlO6o3EZsLARQ2ZHWORaDw9K1mK1rlImE/s1600/polar-bear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajdcX41Y-fZBwbX-VrKpMpOdrn4ED4u-BmtQlclZwkykGRFAnORo9S0QQXpIbKGVWSTGd-yB6fy87W4Xf8_A3VWbazTvzuQ5eeLCH1xZlfZBlO6o3EZsLARQ2ZHWORaDw9K1mK1rlImE/s320/polar-bear.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have had a very <strike>busy</strike> taxing 6 weeks or so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My "Granny" became very ill after Thanksgiving and passed away on December 22nd, although we {my extended family and I} were sad that she passed away, we celebrated her life in a big way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas was always her favorite time of year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ate, drank a few glasses of wine, told stories, ate some more, laughed and cried.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dad has also not been feeling well lately, he is 81, and had hernia surgery on the 28th. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I lost my mom in April of 2000, she was 69, so when my dad feels down, I kinda freak out a little.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am run down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My body aches and my mind is tired. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I have huge feelings of guilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am angry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I cry alot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I long for something I do not have, but what I do not know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peace within?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Forgiveness?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happiness?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How do I get there?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am going to take some time away, hibernate, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will continue to visit all of you, it helps me to visit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It takes my mind,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for awhile, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">somewhere else. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know I have been absent for quite some time....haven't really felt like blogging. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Haven't really felt like doing much of anything.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Life is not always what you want it to be, but I have learned it is what you make it. I have, as of late, also learned some hard life lessons. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This blog was not intended for personal banter, but for a "Junking Journal", but I guess this is "what happens in between". </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have decided to make some changes in my life and put myself first, for probably the first time in my life.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have always done for others, and worried about what others thought of me. I have come to the conclusion that if someone has an issue with me, its not my problem, it is theirs, and I need to move on from that situation. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know alot of people, but have only a few true friends. And just because someone is your family, that it doesn't mean they will always be there for you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And that is ok, I will LOVE you anyway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will always be here for you.......when you are ready.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I follow blogs that make me smile, laugh, cry, go "oh that's a great idea, I should try that", "the pretty blogs", the blogs that INSPIRE AND ENCOURGE me. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Usually I go straight to the photos and generally just glance over the editorials.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">But lately I have been drawn to the words and emotions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to GIVE THANKS to<a href="http://fionaandtwig.blogspot.com/"> ANNE</a>, <a href="http://nadafarmlife.blogspot.com/">ANNE MARIE</a> and <a href="http://themusingmagpie.blogspot.com/">MEL</a> for drawing me to your words and emotions. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to GIVE THANKS for the LOVED ones that I will be spending Thanksgiving Day with, and that I promise not to yell at the TV during the football game. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">OK, OK I'll try not to yell at the TV during the football game!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to GIVE THANKS that I don't have to get up at the crack of.....geez what time do the stores open?....on Friday, to fight all the "crazies" for that $299? 96? inch plasma flat screen TV. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to GIVE THANKS for that cup or 2 of coffee that I will enjoy tomorrow morning, and for the Hubby who will put the pot on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to GIVE THANKS for the COURAGE that I have found to do what is best for me, and for the STRENGTH that I will need to stick to the program. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I want to GIVE THANKS for the hand of GOD, which has pointed me in the right direction. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What will <em>YOU</em> GIVE THANKS for? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope y'all have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-86245700715916237632010-10-14T11:05:00.000-05:002010-10-14T11:05:03.418-05:00The Dutch Oven arrives....<div style="text-align: center;">So in my last post I told you guys that I had been contacted by <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/">CSNstores</a> about doing a giveaway or product review.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well when I got home from North Carolina, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was there for the last race of the season, more on that later,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I found this on the front steps.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Woo Hoo...............the Dutch Oven!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So for the next few days I will cook and have the Hubby cook {GRILL......yum}..........</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And let you know what I think..............</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now i'm thinking.....i'm hungry!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Did you know that CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from a <br />
<a href="http://www.bedroomfurniture.com/Platform-Beds-C90744.html">platform bed</a> to fantastic fitness equipment to cookware!<br />
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</div>OK, OK let me start from the beginning......<br />
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On Monday, September 27th, I received an email from Jocelyn at <a href="http://csnstores.com/">csnstores.com</a> Promotions Department about doing a giveaway or product review.<br />
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She said she had visited my blog and liked the looks of it. HOW COOL IS THAT!<br />
I am so new to blogging, that I was like really? ME? you want me to do something with <a href="http://csnstores.com/">csnstores.com</a> ???!!!!<br />
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So I sent back a reply telling her that I only had 7 followers, and probably wouldn't get much response, so I chose to do a product review. <br />
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She told me to go check out some of their sites and chose an item to review.<br />
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Well I picked out the <a href="http://www.csnstores.com/Bayou-Classic-7400-BAY1051.html">Bayou Classic 4Qt. Dutchoven.</a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess you know what is important to me?..... FOOD!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Hubby does alot of cooking on the grill and I thought this might be perfect for the veggies and one pot dishes. So I asked him what he thought and he said "heck yeah get that"!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So now I wait for my new Bayou Classic 4Qt. Dutchoven to arrive.</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-30987158948730640052010-09-18T13:17:00.001-05:002010-09-18T13:44:41.733-05:00Wedding Anniversary<span style="font-size: large;">Today is mine and Hubby's 11th wedding Anniversary.</span><br />
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We spent the morning at the Farmers Market and driving around down town. He said he wanted to buy me a charm for my bracelet, in remeberance of my cat Simon, and then we will go to a nice dinner. <br />
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Not sure where to go just yet, he wants steak and I feel like Italian, so hopefully WE can find a great Italian place that has a good steak!<br />
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{You know, when momma's happy...everybody's happy! haha...}<br />
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I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL day!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-43191313378099333642010-09-16T12:37:00.000-05:002010-09-16T12:37:53.181-05:00Disappointment and Shell ShockOk , so, I have been working since last October for the drag race that I promoted last weekend in San Antonio. I don't know about you , but I pretty much put my heart and soul into everything I do, not to mention the effort I put in to treating people the way I want to be treated by them. <br />
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So, with great disappointment, I left the race track on Sunday night with a hole in my pocket and one in my heart. Making a little bit of money sure would have been nice, but we know what to change for next time. <br />
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And I think we are all CRAZY enough to try this thing just one more time. <br />
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But the hole in my heart, well that's a tough one to handle. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><strong>It is 2010 right?</strong></span><br />
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I was the only female out of a 4 partner group. I worked my ass off for this thing! And at some points felt like I was nothing. <br />
If I would have been a man and was spoken to the way I was at times, I would have put the other person on the ground! But as a woman defending herself or expressing my opinion, I was of course perceived as a bitch. I felt used and abused by those who I thought were suppose to have my back.<br />
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{We truly do still live in a man's world, but without the POWER OF A WOMAN, it would fall apart. Can anyone please explain this to me?}<br />
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My SAVING GRACE were the racers, who I have been racing with all season, who came up to me and let me know that they appreciated what I had done and had tried to do. <br />
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Now, it is up to me, of course, to go onto the racing sanction's website to thank all of our sponsors and participants and to congratulate all of our winners. I know without them we would have not had what we did. <br />
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Aside from the race situation, I lost my 19 year old Himalayan cat Simon, and my Dad's brother Raymond passed away while I was away from home. <br />
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I won't be coming to Round Top after all, WHICH SUCKS BIG TIME, because I was so looking forward to it. So I am asking all my Blogland friends to take lots of photos and post great blog entries about all the FUN you had. <br />
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I'm going to stay in bed for a few days with the covers over my head, probably cry a little bit, and emerge with a new and good attitude, and put all this negativety behind me.<br />
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Let's see if we can't all draw some strength from this wonderful photo that was sent to me by a dear friend.<br />
Thanks for listening.<br />
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Well I made to town this afternoon. <br />
It rained cats and dogs most of the way.<br />
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I have a weeks worth of hard work ahead of me, but I know it will all be worth it in the end. <br />
{Like I haven't been working hard on this race for a year, haha!}<br />
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Maybe I'll make <strike>a crap load </strike> alot of antiquing money so I can buy everything I want in Round Top! <br />
Woo Hoo.<br />
Ok so I will try to keep you posted through out the week.<br />
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See you soon.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-39154129927391746302010-08-20T15:35:00.006-05:002010-08-20T16:02:00.389-05:005 weeks and counting.....Ok so that big race in San Antonio is coming up in 3 weeks and I have a ton to do beforehand, But..........<br /><br /><br />all I can think about is ROUNDTOP ANTIQUES WEEK!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYeC6lACHhoLOEKh51Mg8BnV-2EAjhQw7gNvJ2P1fG0QeevIbX6k_27XXpR9hHOoQDLSRjs_UhBj0Stnr9-YVp4uu4gqlNA2kD8Zgs-Ja7gNMv09LCjNnoiBUmrWOLvNla0PWxFeaMhQ/s1600/RoundTop2110.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYeC6lACHhoLOEKh51Mg8BnV-2EAjhQw7gNvJ2P1fG0QeevIbX6k_27XXpR9hHOoQDLSRjs_UhBj0Stnr9-YVp4uu4gqlNA2kD8Zgs-Ja7gNMv09LCjNnoiBUmrWOLvNla0PWxFeaMhQ/s400/RoundTop2110.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507594755271762498" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_kzVOp5rtLt5wClSsfdaqpwRD9wivGbwoYGsf2KpvXEoqhUQEa6Berb4vszUr9WXSwTLnMk-cgrUbXPo0OD6UkfgL_A3zBZdZOPeJ863qfEc1eZ13zZ1TVqA-nUZ2rQabJg_LNuaiN8/s1600/potting+table.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_kzVOp5rtLt5wClSsfdaqpwRD9wivGbwoYGsf2KpvXEoqhUQEa6Berb4vszUr9WXSwTLnMk-cgrUbXPo0OD6UkfgL_A3zBZdZOPeJ863qfEc1eZ13zZ1TVqA-nUZ2rQabJg_LNuaiN8/s400/potting+table.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507595100617508082" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4n8RgezywAUWVHkdnb9BJjQrv8LxzoDWHDUx0NrVqyA51V8QscOpULklUGq-tnBNYPXwn81FZjkhauGQ9fj9rXxeWBRWaNK3E32t-X0XEfKM_0Mu0Kzrf8cWx8kdIx8iEh0gAULt5NA/s1600/royers+cafe.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4n8RgezywAUWVHkdnb9BJjQrv8LxzoDWHDUx0NrVqyA51V8QscOpULklUGq-tnBNYPXwn81FZjkhauGQ9fj9rXxeWBRWaNK3E32t-X0XEfKM_0Mu0Kzrf8cWx8kdIx8iEh0gAULt5NA/s400/royers+cafe.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507595368183176322" /></a><br /><br />A few photos I took at the Spring 2010 show: I am not sure where the first one is from, but I absolutely love it. The second is from Texas Rose and the third of course is Royers Cafe.<br /><br />I only spent a few days there in the Spring, and did not see near as much as I wanted to.<br />So this time I will be spending at least a week and taking in alot more. I will be staying with one of my 'BLOGLAND' friends, attending a blog party and the Junk Gypsies Prom for sure. {I meet some great folks at Zapp Hall last year. "Stackin em deep and sellin em cheap" Kirk for one.}<br />Eating some Royers Cafe pie and drinking some margaritas is definately on the agenda.<br /><br />And going to the <a href="http://www.roundtop-marburger.com/">Marburger Farms </a>show, is a must!<br /><br />I can't wait to get there, heck i'm already picking out my "outfits".<br /><br />So I hope to see some familiar faces and meet lots of new folks.....SEE YOU THERE!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-37215488848603327572010-08-01T21:31:00.006-05:002010-08-01T22:21:57.433-05:00Livin'....lifeI have been very busy the last few weeks. Besides being a hopeless junker, (and bringing home a truck load of "stuff" everytime I come home from a road trip) I also work for motorcycle drag racing teams and am a promotor. I have a huge race coming up in September in San Antonio, TX. I have been working on this race since last November. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmst2PgKtodbMZS1F5UbX-XAq6nO6UsX0VQlKf1p2ZFwP0-1LcRAeysyq5HtpDqzo6_l6nhFuHCvNi5_uczPdq-URIu-p-0woaEK6I70RVNhXcz0ntG7HkmQpB6PV6RBavy6Vvmq3XRfI/s1600/BILLP2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmst2PgKtodbMZS1F5UbX-XAq6nO6UsX0VQlKf1p2ZFwP0-1LcRAeysyq5HtpDqzo6_l6nhFuHCvNi5_uczPdq-URIu-p-0woaEK6I70RVNhXcz0ntG7HkmQpB6PV6RBavy6Vvmq3XRfI/s400/BILLP2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500638537809300674" /></a><br /><br />My Hubby and I travel the country with our race teams from Feburary through October. We go to some great places and occasionally I get to make a few stops along the way to look for "junk", but not as much as I would like too. <br /><br />The Spring Round Top fell during a time that there was no race, so I went for a few days with a friend of mine from Louisiana. I had a great time. <br /><br />I GOT THE BUG! <br /><br />The Hubby and I have been working on projects in hopes of being able to go and sell at the Fall show. I will definately go, only if it is to "look for more ideas". That is code for 'shop and try to hide it from Hubby" .....HAHAHA!<br /><br />I have also been in constant contact with the Hubby's sister, who lives on the FAMILY's CENTURY OLD DAIRY FARM in Northern Minnesota. <br /><br />Times are tough and the "working" farm has come to a hault. <br /><br />Last Sunday and Monday all of the cows went to the sale barn.<br /><br /> Even though I hadn't spent much time there, I am heartbroken. I know that more animals can be purchased at a later date, but when I got an email with pictures of the kids favorite cows, I lost it. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0IHFZK7bEWfmuo_QmLmzz9IKanTUxwbp9DtxV9bWxnVYayuFBccX-p3S_bDjnXwO-2Z37OsdpxsSnnm-ktskVs1d_QteqU1lAiYa6MXLRTfW-_Ss4y_yuA3NRcuxXSV2WdiLFQTqwik/s1600/Faith's+Dolly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0IHFZK7bEWfmuo_QmLmzz9IKanTUxwbp9DtxV9bWxnVYayuFBccX-p3S_bDjnXwO-2Z37OsdpxsSnnm-ktskVs1d_QteqU1lAiYa6MXLRTfW-_Ss4y_yuA3NRcuxXSV2WdiLFQTqwik/s400/Faith's+Dolly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500645596614798914" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh-BbtHVLYyFTEJSKQ3JWCTwcpJN3AyfGEYwIkj4NVa2yYXUAjXhIofF8oxID0Mv2gpKYQTAuXWpZlFK1pHOIRFTNibW-AfZp6mBYDjodXs9vhkk38PJjlYbs_RQYpZRaUsBmvbFRBNA/s1600/faith+and+Seth,+Angel.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh-BbtHVLYyFTEJSKQ3JWCTwcpJN3AyfGEYwIkj4NVa2yYXUAjXhIofF8oxID0Mv2gpKYQTAuXWpZlFK1pHOIRFTNibW-AfZp6mBYDjodXs9vhkk38PJjlYbs_RQYpZRaUsBmvbFRBNA/s400/faith+and+Seth,+Angel.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500645480670029858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHKWlg6N85MTCBCZVjYZxFhPmuxW1VDF5GwR8AD0j84vMDvFR1fYiO3XuqcZMQ0zU2TQBwnHciBfwpdlU8OeXkRgXeh3W1UXMEz8XziD93cSUqMYT6xXU2DMQygcFnnM8svLazF-IkYE/s1600/Erin's+Gypsy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpHKWlg6N85MTCBCZVjYZxFhPmuxW1VDF5GwR8AD0j84vMDvFR1fYiO3XuqcZMQ0zU2TQBwnHciBfwpdlU8OeXkRgXeh3W1UXMEz8XziD93cSUqMYT6xXU2DMQygcFnnM8svLazF-IkYE/s400/Erin's+Gypsy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500645265910309058" /></a><br />That is DOLLY, ANGEL and GYPSY.{top to bottom.}<br /><br />So I have been a bit emotional lately and the Hubby thinks i'm crazy. <br />I'm the "city girl" {in his opinion} with no concept of "REAL farm living".<br /><br />But, I have been trying to keep up with the more that 125 blogs that I follow. I am sure that it takes up more of my time than it really needs to, but it is my outlet. They are all done so beautifully and inspire me to create more. <br />So for that I want to thank you all. <br /><br />Tomorrow, WE are off to North Carolina for a few days {going to one of the race shops} and then to Bristol, TN for our race this weekend. I love, love, love this part of our great country! Hopefully, I will be reuniting with an old high school friend, {you know the kind that you don't talk to or see for 20 years and it's like you just saw them yesterday} and doing a little JUNKING!<br /><br />So, I hope everyone has a wonderful week and I will catch up with you soon.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-64605256795685354582010-07-10T21:14:00.008-05:002010-07-10T23:26:05.447-05:00A morning DowntownI was looking online the other day for a CSA or CO-OP program in our area. I found one at <a href="http://www.localharvest.org/csa/">LOCAL HARVEST</a> , and will start receiving goodies in a few weeks. <br /><br />I also found out from looking at LOCAL HARVEST about a Saturday market in my town. <a href="http://palafoxmarket.com/">PALAFOX MARKET</a> is located in downtown Pensacola smack dab in the middle of Palafox Street.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPc9-0IQ1rXgUz8M7rYMrWT-pL9EG6dOqgXs_s5L2_1-6zlWzqhUvx-QxeMXDNqn_1X0G7JqSfh8WbXhiP5BmDaM-xKJINhqCrOtvnx1OTFvRQLoYKF-jkkHcaoZUKszroVSvAHD_XyE/s1600/palafox+market07102010a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPc9-0IQ1rXgUz8M7rYMrWT-pL9EG6dOqgXs_s5L2_1-6zlWzqhUvx-QxeMXDNqn_1X0G7JqSfh8WbXhiP5BmDaM-xKJINhqCrOtvnx1OTFvRQLoYKF-jkkHcaoZUKszroVSvAHD_XyE/s400/palafox+market07102010a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492471752447682818" /></a><br /><br /><br /> So today I headed downtown to check it out. There were local (everything has to be grown or made within 100 miles of the market location) farmers, some in the CSA and CO-OP program, artists, jewelry makers, bakers and fudge makers.....YUMMY! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie60nRq5N_Ta38fyg_aDTjCgoW11tMSPi_zgDr_nkZdkLIfep51eTrQYUHAPsCzvNN88CbZtaAs17MPJnhdU-S1YqwWe0eFRzcE8Gy0KrvU19o-oFAmahCDHHJojskBaogtCU4PV1cnoI/s1600/palafox+market+honey+and+soap.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie60nRq5N_Ta38fyg_aDTjCgoW11tMSPi_zgDr_nkZdkLIfep51eTrQYUHAPsCzvNN88CbZtaAs17MPJnhdU-S1YqwWe0eFRzcE8Gy0KrvU19o-oFAmahCDHHJojskBaogtCU4PV1cnoI/s400/palafox+market+honey+and+soap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492472428435713938" /></a><br /> <em>Honey and milk and honey soaps</em>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNxZv7ULcUhDq184Umdhp4b7nCYxhM8zb_F7vY7oVGrXaREQ9p5B-ltcmGIJ3f0KmqFz8VWLyJDkBfD7VfQDSIpRERIjTTGWo_QofwK885AJlNX0TI6H4L5lUJMvcBXQNDS04KTLRwQ8/s1600/palafox+market+fresh+flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNxZv7ULcUhDq184Umdhp4b7nCYxhM8zb_F7vY7oVGrXaREQ9p5B-ltcmGIJ3f0KmqFz8VWLyJDkBfD7VfQDSIpRERIjTTGWo_QofwK885AJlNX0TI6H4L5lUJMvcBXQNDS04KTLRwQ8/s400/palafox+market+fresh+flowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492472266741319410" /></a><br /> <em> Fresh cut flowers, she says they sell out every Saturday</em>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXPZXFM22M3SqRtTzFmFAXeZAsIZSCUfN5Pf7Yuj80SYwXkLQWyJy2oja5aARuTPypvil0OwUAqbPQ59yEKYxVdjub6D_lP2yQ9MO6zXI-ZbvuYThyBT-VCBTGgC7DRBI5Amg6MoE6ro/s1600/palfoaxmarket+fudge+07102010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXPZXFM22M3SqRtTzFmFAXeZAsIZSCUfN5Pf7Yuj80SYwXkLQWyJy2oja5aARuTPypvil0OwUAqbPQ59yEKYxVdjub6D_lP2yQ9MO6zXI-ZbvuYThyBT-VCBTGgC7DRBI5Amg6MoE6ro/s400/palfoaxmarket+fudge+07102010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492472571242454946" /></a><br /> <em>And here's that FUDGE and fresh lemonade.</em><br /><br /><br />I talked to the manager of the market, Hillary from the Downtown Improvement board, about being a vendor.<br /><br />And do you know what she told me???? <br /><br />IT'S FREE!!!!<br /><br />All you have to do is go online and fill out the application, tell them what kind of items you plan to sell and what Saturdays you would like to set up.<br /><br />Everything you sell has to come directly from you, grown, handmade, etc.<br /><br />I thought it would be a great outlet for mine and the HUBBY'S folk art and repurposed items.<br />So I have filled out the application and need to take a few photos and will head back downtown Monday morning to turn it in.<br /><br />I talked to alot of the vendors, brought home a handfull of business cards, a yummy piece of Greek pastry and a bag full of okra and green tomatoes. <br /><br />Did I tell you I LOVE FRIED GREEN TOMATOES?!<br /><br />And a wish list of what I want to get at next Saturday's market.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-86689805745121813802010-07-09T22:06:00.006-05:002010-07-09T22:17:49.420-05:00World Famous Blue AngelsTHIS IS WHAT HAPPENED.....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyN9n7MTe91Cn_JZCZRxi6wmr5QUqf8SV3OlZlJC9Tdt5VpLLEie-63ZOgDwt2TfZArFFJ_VqfHPkorhgm2B0312okxSS8JIx0a7N67iU0WJEl9CItXGVhfK33oDs9vUAgzzmdLksOryw/s1600/two-blues.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyN9n7MTe91Cn_JZCZRxi6wmr5QUqf8SV3OlZlJC9Tdt5VpLLEie-63ZOgDwt2TfZArFFJ_VqfHPkorhgm2B0312okxSS8JIx0a7N67iU0WJEl9CItXGVhfK33oDs9vUAgzzmdLksOryw/s400/two-blues.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492109889796823794" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_KqVYwEngdUtDFLJwYmQVIR8NMrVRE-eye5SNlOST8fOlyIjF9lsggSY5Muzd-OiXcRvwdsNobnjDY9cd0Wg12fhGGlQtu6Gf9N6jxImnPMYtkFaIda95HxeBs672WuBYpiVkh4Y5cE/s1600/blue-angels.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_KqVYwEngdUtDFLJwYmQVIR8NMrVRE-eye5SNlOST8fOlyIjF9lsggSY5Muzd-OiXcRvwdsNobnjDY9cd0Wg12fhGGlQtu6Gf9N6jxImnPMYtkFaIda95HxeBs672WuBYpiVkh4Y5cE/s400/blue-angels.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492109695670832050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXun1WP5yKN3WJ-hmUmrNvgkVQ1RilbtuMUcgrJn93VydBoBA_yza_BVIJCb_T7gEA2BshtSOUiZnR7m14T16jMvyo9FM-MeM_2uKBHdovz_K2stqFNoWQzDKKwXT4SfcpSxN96Qs2cw/s1600/blue-angels-formation-02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGXun1WP5yKN3WJ-hmUmrNvgkVQ1RilbtuMUcgrJn93VydBoBA_yza_BVIJCb_T7gEA2BshtSOUiZnR7m14T16jMvyo9FM-MeM_2uKBHdovz_K2stqFNoWQzDKKwXT4SfcpSxN96Qs2cw/s400/blue-angels-formation-02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492109477135290370" /></a><br /><br />HERE....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zs63ppAQCAtKnuenIJnLr3IjjhYr5375rXMxf_lTR_cYbBnv3MJbsM-ODuZD61PJRSjZoqBIg4Is3Q2yV4IyQBXWp6t3kADZyhv2D-psSrP_TCLSrDB9ZIXWSSYpxKasfTzZshcR3ls/s1600/pensacola-beach-sign.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 281px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8zs63ppAQCAtKnuenIJnLr3IjjhYr5375rXMxf_lTR_cYbBnv3MJbsM-ODuZD61PJRSjZoqBIg4Is3Q2yV4IyQBXWp6t3kADZyhv2D-psSrP_TCLSrDB9ZIXWSSYpxKasfTzZshcR3ls/s400/pensacola-beach-sign.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492110066327098802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCjLkqsezsqlBvHnbSdvVPVhoQAInVICkYLJ9bsD30FQXO2X7kK4zdsrAh7cWNM07tMlF46U2WK2wO0sGOAJJ8rWZ35W67VT6mn3GG-65UOgLbtQQIbYNVOoo1ySYysnSfjOdLN98TG6s/s1600/beachsand.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 113px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCjLkqsezsqlBvHnbSdvVPVhoQAInVICkYLJ9bsD30FQXO2X7kK4zdsrAh7cWNM07tMlF46U2WK2wO0sGOAJJ8rWZ35W67VT6mn3GG-65UOgLbtQQIbYNVOoo1ySYysnSfjOdLN98TG6s/s400/beachsand.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492110792392430898" /></a><br /><br />TODAY.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-91415019161370989072010-07-02T10:22:00.005-05:002010-07-02T10:55:46.874-05:00HAPPY 4TH OF JULY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEgpfwCK4DgdEsrrr5U4uWXV6NoJAjoYyARc0Pr3mPfxew5Sbqon0BuGe8p4B0erd0t2NHhSJqJ9eJEqAN7R7-2JjzRyr0H3JBq_DnTSk4Q2oynyuSgwBowaWCpC97rj_raonsZVTwow/s1600/3647956059_462f72fa9e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEgpfwCK4DgdEsrrr5U4uWXV6NoJAjoYyARc0Pr3mPfxew5Sbqon0BuGe8p4B0erd0t2NHhSJqJ9eJEqAN7R7-2JjzRyr0H3JBq_DnTSk4Q2oynyuSgwBowaWCpC97rj_raonsZVTwow/s320/3647956059_462f72fa9e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489332750732485154" /></a><br />I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday weekend. We have lots of BBQing planned, beach going, pea picking and salsa eating( all ingredients from the garden). YUMMY! I love fresh veggies. I also plan on doing some of this.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrZ1ZHZwUac_6zu7oQjhGBAmqJRX3DIfejRuU3UsrgOwhK7LOdr9CDdTeVr0Y1sGLxZR-zkqygUSnyKhb9oEZS84XZRkUczQBeu83zfkz8fE_PM8s59k4DLyau_KNsvgRndkxo5T8y0g/s1600/watermelon_vintage_photo_card-.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUrZ1ZHZwUac_6zu7oQjhGBAmqJRX3DIfejRuU3UsrgOwhK7LOdr9CDdTeVr0Y1sGLxZR-zkqygUSnyKhb9oEZS84XZRkUczQBeu83zfkz8fE_PM8s59k4DLyau_KNsvgRndkxo5T8y0g/s320/watermelon_vintage_photo_card-.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489333828431976962" /></a><br /><br />I also want to say a big THANK YOU to <strong>Jan </strong> at <a href="http://cobblecreek.blogspot.com/">Gracie's Cottage</a><br />for becoming my FIRST follower. YIPPIE!<br /><br /> Also thank you to <strong>Melinda</strong> at <a href="http://alabasterrosedesigns.blogspot.com/">Alabaster Rose Designs</a>.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-32066223328655989202010-06-11T12:25:00.009-05:002010-06-12T10:38:22.145-05:00Something from Debbie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LZBcfNkYGTn_3Kpz56VanC8nVOGoSWVJ6v7eZHNvEI6RejE-2BOx8s7U-xC0_9L2ZvDx_v0KmVnxBaFOTNqRRXjDgsXT8PMP2TPt4i55HbyNs3L3hcEhqsQOMyn142G3sej25rQW91s/s1600/flowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LZBcfNkYGTn_3Kpz56VanC8nVOGoSWVJ6v7eZHNvEI6RejE-2BOx8s7U-xC0_9L2ZvDx_v0KmVnxBaFOTNqRRXjDgsXT8PMP2TPt4i55HbyNs3L3hcEhqsQOMyn142G3sej25rQW91s/s320/flowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481575745273892434" /></a><br />A few weeks back I had this brilliant idea to ask my mother in law, who is very creative, she sews, quilts, crochets, etc., to make me some crochet flowers. I wrote her an email and sent some photos of what I wanted. She replied and said she would start working on it. <br /><br />A few days ago I got a package in the mail. YIPPIE! my flowers were here.<br /><br />I opened the box to this. <br /><br />Oh my!<br /><br /> I had the idea in my head, before they were made, that I would use them to make jewelry. Which some of them will still be used for. <br /><br />But that big red beauty in the bottom left corner......well I have other ideas for her.<br />After a few minutes of admiring my new pretties, I called Minnesota. {That is were my husband is from and were his side of the family lives, more on that later.}<br /><br />Debbie, his mom answered the phone, and after a few minutes of telling her how much I loved them and what else I wanted her to make and that I would send her some yarn and thread in the specific colors that I wanted her to use {I know I'm rambling in a run on sentence, bare with me},<br /><br />she said "MAIL THEM BACK TO ME".<br /><br />'WHAT? NO, I DON'T WANT TO MAIL THEM BACK!?' <br /><br />OK, so there was a reasonable explanation for it, she would use them for the patterns I wanted and size and so on. But still, really?, mail them back?<br /><br />Well, I agreed. Only because I know that what I will get in my next package from minnesota will be twice as good.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-6367176705705716532010-06-11T11:36:00.007-05:002010-06-11T12:06:12.482-05:00Artful Surprises<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aOjK1p-0n3-EvkKoB24qGvqk2dcB2FSYAx0M1bU7YWiIFY7TebMgLyxxuh5gT-R8Cj1F7Ho5o72CubYUKLKN-4vgrg1rtrrML11W2xe4oFIMRB0TXMSfL8DVe5sd-DKNZe-0U_f3yYI/s1600/crucifix.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481562991740583746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4aOjK1p-0n3-EvkKoB24qGvqk2dcB2FSYAx0M1bU7YWiIFY7TebMgLyxxuh5gT-R8Cj1F7Ho5o72CubYUKLKN-4vgrg1rtrrML11W2xe4oFIMRB0TXMSfL8DVe5sd-DKNZe-0U_f3yYI/s320/crucifix.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Yesterday morning I walked out to the backyard to banging and sawing noises. I was not "allowed" to enter the workshop. Ok so now my curiosity is way up. Well I went back in the house and tried to forget about it.<br /></div><div></div><br /><div>Not a chance! </div><br /><br /><div>I went back outside with 'some pictures of a gate that I wanted the hubby to see'</div><br /><br /><div>wink.... wink......</div><br /><br /><div>and was greeted at the door of the shop, dang it not even a peek.<br /><br /></div><div>Several hours later the hubby comes in the house yelling "turn on your overhead lights", I did and what he walked in with was this beautiful crucifix that he had handmade from scraps out of the shop. </div><br /><br /><div>They say 'good things come to those who wait'.........well one of, if not my biggest pet peave is having to wait,</div><br /><br /><div>but let me tell you I did not mind at all waiting on this. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4837064615088242286.post-68157664452096819552010-06-09T23:06:00.002-05:002010-06-09T23:18:03.399-05:00Page one of......Ok so here I go. I am new to blogging and still trying to figure this whole thing out. There are so many inspirational and beautiful blogs out there, i'm jealous. So this will be the place that I share my story of the quest for the things I love. Rusty chippy peely sparkly blah blah blah...found objects. And hopefully along the way, if I am lucky, I will meet some awesome people and inspire, as I have been inspired by you. I have a ton of projects to do and ideas to bring to life. If only I could get the hubby to just drop everythinng and paint....for me. {SIGH}<br />Back to reality....as soon as I figure out how to add photos I will post some "before" pics. Now the "after" pics might take awhile I tend to um....say drift a little. So bare with me as I set out on this new journey in BLOGLAND.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13630741784187755224noreply@blogger.com0