My DInINg ArEA

I decided to move my table at an angle....which makes my dining room look roomier. See the plaque propped in the chair in the background? Scroll down and you can see it up close. That is my flea market bargain of $3.00. Notice my curtains? They really hang down, I just do that to them during the day so I can see the beautiful view of the PITIFUL wheat field...well, now it is just stubble and hopefully will soon be soybeans. FIVE bushels and ACRE.....arrrgggh.

This is the other side of dining room. The dark wall is a recessed area w/ my pantry on the left and the entrance to master bedroom on the right. You can do a search of my site to see other pics of the house. I need to show you the girls' rooms....I don't think I've posted them before. I'll save that for another post.

This is a great little dish I got FOR FREE...minus the handle. I was at a thrift store and found an ugly dish with a handle for $3.00. Bought the whole thing, took off the handle and gave the other dish to dd #3....she is a collector. Isn't it precious?

This is my revolving cart.....I keep changing it around...still haven't found exactly what I want to put on it. If you look really close or click the picture, you will see that there are the cutest crocheted "candle" holders in that bowl on the bottom shelf. At least that is what I THINK they are.....anyone know any different? I'm going to see if I can find the right sized candled to fit them. I got those at an outdoor flea market in Spencer, Oklahoma....which is like a mini-mini Canton. I need to do a post just on the Family Camping book....it is so fun to read.

Here is my $3.00 plaque that will be spray painted off white and hung above my back door. Isn't it charming? Oh, and that Costco chair? I got it for $6.00 at the Spencer Flea Market....The guy is probably divorced...his wife was quite upset that he quoted me that price. I snatched it up since I haven't found once for less than $20.00 in that great of shape. The only problem area is that little scratch on the seat....I can live with that.

My Cabinets

Some have asked that I post about my spoons on my kitchen cabinets...well, here they be....
Although they may look like matched pairs, they aren't. I looked high and low in flea markets and antique places for these babies. I paid no more than $2.00 for a spoon and the cheapest was FREE. It took almost 9 months before I got to put them on the cabinets.....mostly due to a nervous husband on just HOW to do it. We got a friend, Bobby, to help and it was done in TWO evenings!

I was planning to use forks as well, but then thought that they might catch on shirts and pockets and be troublesome. I did use two forks on the cabinet above the microwave and like them.
As for my cabinet color, it is guacamole from Lowe's....but I used Anchor paint....it was cheaper. I'm not impressed with the coverage and might end up re-painting in a few years.

The baskets are African baskets I got at the fair....I've been trying to buy them for two years, but the man wouldn't come down on the price. Last fall, I went on the last day and wouldn't you know it, he was willing to bargain. I got both baskets for $30.00!!! That is 1/2 price. I keep my onions and potatoes in them.

Weight Loss Wednesday

I knew this was going to happen....ugh! I gained this week....2 lbs. Sheesh, I've got to get my mind focused. I've been checking out others weightloss blogs and are finding them inspiring....

I need to stay away from holidays and family reunions...lol.

+2 lbs. = Total Loss -1 lb in 4 weeks

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Menu Monday

Oops, I forgot to add the image....so, this has been edited.

If you've never heard of The Pioneer Woman, you should hustle right on over thar and check out her site. Search around and find the 5,000 reader submitted recipes .....there are some really great ones on there.

It is a busy week around the farm...well, outside the farm....Goat camp starts Tuesday. Yes, you read that correctly, GOAT CAMP. It is a commuter camp for kids (the human kind) to bring their kids (the goat kind) and learn the proper technique for grooming, showing and taking care of them. It is a three day camp....I can't imagine going to a camp to WORK.....that is what they do though....WORK.

Sunday begins a six day Vacation Bible School adventure.....complete with dinners. So, next weeks menu will be a kid friendly menu....and......I WON'T HAVE TO COOK!!!

MENU PLAN

Monday - Shepherd's Pie, bread (this pretty much has all the food groups in the pie, so I don't have to have side dishes..lol)

Tuesday - Submarine Sandwiches, chips (first day of goat camp...keeping it easy)

Wednesday - Turkey/dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans (I didn't get to make it last week for some reason)

Thursday - Baked Steak, mashed potatoes, salad (compliments of The Pioneer Woman readers)

Friday - Turkey Spaghetti (using the leftover turkey, instead of chicken in this recipe), salad, bread

Saturday - Grilled Chicken & Veggies

Sunday - Probably Pizza, that is the traditional first meal of VBS.

Why I Like to Take Pictures When They Aren't Looking....

Running around with a camera has its pros and cons....sometimes you can get very natural pictures of everyday life...including the process of BLINKING.

Then.....it happens....you get DISCOVERED, aka.. BUSTED....well, at least by ONE person in the party....and that is ALL IT TAKES.......but you get lucky and get a click in while that ONE person is trying to get "adjusted" to get ready for THIS.....

THIS is what happens when they KNOW you are taking a picture!

SEE....NATURAL Life is so much more interesting.....don't you think?

York the Diving Dork

Make sure you click the picture to see it UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL

I know what your first thought is.....that has to be a fake picture. Well, it IS NOT A FAKE. The only way to achieve such a great picture is to have a great camera...NIKON D50......and the other is to have a nephew who likes to DRINK. I thought that I was being inconspicuous with the camera.....apparently, NOT! Even three sheets to the wind, he knows when a camera is around. Maybe he thinks that he REALLY CAN fly!
The girl looking on....and probably shaking her head, is my niece, Laura Lou.....well, that is almost her name. Sorry, Laura Lou, I couldn't edit you out of the picture....I am in soooooooo much trouble for putting her on my "read by millions...er, uh, tens of people" blog. You know, it is a "teen" thing....OMG....I can't BELIEVE you ACTUALLY posted my picture wearing a BIKINI...OMG, OMG....

I think I might play around with the picture.....I think I can make him look like he is flying over the trees....what do you think? ba haaaaaaaa.....hmmmm, do you even think he remembers this picture?

GREAT IDEA

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I like this idea, except I want to use it for Thanksgiving for flatware. We do a buffet-style meal. I can get the autumn colored scrapbook paper...with a vintage design of course. I guess I need to save my larger cans. What do you think? I wonder why Martha always has you PRINT the stuff....instead of referring you to the wonderful world of scrapbook paper. Too much ink waste for me.

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Eating Like a Horse Doesn't Help.....

Well, I didn't GAIN OR LOSE....stayed the same.....I really blew it yesterday....was eating like a horse...so, I'm glad that I didn't gain....and if I do, I've got time to work it off. That is what I get for trying to shoot for 5 pounds this week....arrgggh. So, CHAS, how'd you do? I hope you did better than I.

0 lbs lost = -3 lbs in 3 weeks