MY PRIM IT UP VALENTINE SWAP

 I am excited to show you my Prim win in the Valentine Giveaway Haley over at Prim It Up hosted. She matched us and Tammy and I exchanged gifts! The rule was simple it had to be Prim. Being the clueless crafter that I am I did my research and I purchased a pretty little pillow to share with my swap person.

Check out Tammy's blog at http://onefrustratedmomma.blogspot.com/. She also has her own store. This chick is so talented. Here is my special Prim kitty.

I am really enjoying my new kitty and my cats are loving this mini guy too although they are only allowed to sniff not touch or paw the cute lil fellow. Tammy makes some darling mice too. Check her website and blog.

Thank you so very much!

My Giveaway Win at Everyday Life of a Suburban SAHM

I won a giveaway with Ruth over at Everyday Life of a Suburban SAHM. I won a mini scrapbook with all the fun stickers and scrap paper to make a mini book for me! I am waiting for the girls (Noelle and Hannah) to come back from Vegas so they can help out. Noelle has her own scraping room and owns a lot of fun things to make the scrapbooking process a fun one! Here is a pic of my win including the envelope it arrived in. Afterall, it is not often I get such a wonderful gift from a super lady in the UK.

This little book is going to be my very own and I am thinking I may do some black and white photos because of the incredible bright colored paper. Here is a pic of my envelope it all arrived in.

I am crazy for international packaging although it is very similair to US packages. I guess just I love taking pics and enjoying every detail of my giveaway win which was my first ever!

Thank you Ruth and stop by her blog and say hello! Come back in a few weeks to see my final product! You may be impressed as my girls help this craft less soul they call mom learn and exciting things.

PINK SATURDAY

I am enjoying Pink Saturday so much! I am having a very blue day so this is what I am hoping will pick up my spirits! I choose some random items. The glam shot of me is my favorite picture of myself and I am not one to toot my own horn! But I had the cutest fancy suit I found for $15 on a clearance rack at a cute little store that was going out of business several years ago. There are purple and pink sequins on the suit jacket and I love it! Notice my pink earrings too?!

 

Do you like Mickey & Minnie? I think they are one of the cutest couples ever and I love Minnie's pink dress and hair bow!  They are seldom apart and I think they make a neat little couple. I hope you think so too.

  

I love my pink bible! I love all my bibles and I have quite a collection. Being raised as a Catholic I never really studied the bible until I first met my husband at age 22. He and I dated and he was studying the bible like mad! He still does! He asked my why I let a priest tell me of God's word. He said I should study it myself. I have since that day and he gave me my first bible, a beautiful leather bound New American Standard edition. I have used at least 5 bibles and they are worn to the core This is one I updated last  year. It is a Women's Study Bible and I spend a lot of time reading God's word. 

  

This is my cute "Pink Flamingo" Shower curtain. I have a really pretty Brown Shower Curtain with tiny flecks of turquoise  but I wanted a little change. I hope you love my Pink flamingos.

I want to thank Beverly over at How Sweet The Sound for hosting these awesome Pink Saturday's. She is such a great lady taking time from her own busy schedule to help each one of us enjoy each others  ideas, creativity and talents.

Today I will tell you about a couple new sites I have visited. They are Homemaking in High Heels. This is a totally pink post and this Southern belle is a first time Pink Saturday participate. Thanks for sharing your blog with all of the Pinks and please everyone stop by and say hello,

Next I stopped  by Ann at Tin and Sparkle.  This is a very lovely blog with lots of fun pinks. Please stop by and say hello.

Enjoy your Pink Saturday and have a great weekend.

WALK BY FAITH NOT BY SIGHT 2 COR:5:7

I just wanted to share a  black and white pic of my maternal grandmother and best friend forever, Cecilia Steblay with her sister my 'Tata' Rose Levstik.  My 'Tata' (SLOVEian for Aunt) was my grandmother's younger sister. My grandmother is wearing the print dress.

My grandmother lost her sight when I was seven years old. This plaque is a daily reminder of my precious  bff and I felt like I needed to share it tonight. My grandmother was widowed young and raised her one son and six daughters that were remaining by herself in February 1927 when my grandfather Joseph and  their son Tony were killed in a mining accident. She always walked by faith, never by sight so when she lost her eyesight it was not a difficulty for her. Her faith prevailed until the very day the Lord took her home.

A REQUEST FROM THE PHAMILY BLOG

Now my blog is called "Phamily Blog" because when I started it I dedicated this site to my daughter Rebekah's little poodle Tinkerbell who is suffering from liver disease. The update on Tink is she is about as comfortable as she can be. She is losing her eyesight rather rapidly and it is quite sad to see her fumble about. But we care for her as very best that we can. Vet expenses are sky rocketing and in this economy we barely survive by ourselves. So keep my phamily in your prayers. I picked up the phamily name when I was into Princess House and thought how quaint it would be to say" be part of the Princess House Phamily." PH equals Princess House! Clever! But a few years down the road the company took that same clever idea as their own. I knew I should have asked the hubby to look into getting a patent for it. He works for a nationwide law firm and one of their specialties is patents.

So now that you know my story, know that  when I started to blog I accidentally stumbled on "The Phamily Blog. Sheree is a very sweet mom of two gorgeous kiddos. Her youngest, Gabby, has Down's Syndrome. Today I stopped by her blog and she is requesting some help. Her friend is adopting a baby, Sofia,  and this little angel also has Down's. Due to the cost of the adoption about $25,000 among other expenses Sherree and her friends are hosting a benefit to help out. They are having a crab dinner with a silent auction and anyone willing to contact her and donate any item would be greatly appreciated. She is a California gal so anyone interested in donating an item or helping out financial would need to go to her blog  "The Phamily Blog and contact Sherree. She has an e mail address listed there, shereerenne@msn.com. Follow Sofia's adoption on http://savingsofia.blogspot.com/. I am thinking of posting this on my Face Book as well.

I know we are constantly asked for donations and such but if you find it in your heart to to help that is awesome!

Thanks for listening to me.

I appreciate any help you can give.

Donate to Sofia Through the DSIA

Please be sure you put 'Sofia Sanchez' in the comments section. Thank you!

Sofia's American phamily is giving permission to post this button as well as post on Face Book or your own blogs etc. I just want to give the credit back to this selfless phamily. 

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. "
Helen Keller

Bully Hill

I am in love! I am really not a big drinker of alcohol but I do like nice relaxing glass of wine and I found one that does not give me a headache! It is called "Love My Goat" and it is made in upstate New York by Bully Hill! I found it quite by accident tuning in to a wine question/answer page. I went to the local Total Beverage  liquor store that carries hundreds of brand name wines and found it last weekend for $10.99. Actually the hubby found it. I went back today to buy another bottle because I shared it with Noelle at her Sunday dinner last weekend. They were sold out. So The hubby and I drove to the Discount Liquor a few miles away and they carry it for $6.99!

It is just a quirky little thing I wanted to share. My oldest son Jeremy runs around saying "Show me the goat" and teasing everyone is his path! They carry a line of t shirts and I am going to by" the Goat " shirt for his birthday! LOL! He will love it!

My husband is a good man and he cooked a great dinner, thin spaghetti and also mostacella with yummy red sauce and meatballs! I baked the cheesy Texas toast and tossed a big salad. I added my glass of Bully Hill Love My Goat semi sweet wine and I am ready for the week!

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