Two Great Helpers!

Lot of help these two are..................................

 

We went furniture shopping over the labor day weekend, I was on the hunt for a discounted media stand for a bedroom we are converting into a gaming/tv area for our daughter and her friends.  We decided converting the room was more convenient than being run out of our only family room everytime she wanted to invite her friends over!

 

So off to Swan & Barnett, Pam's and Reflections (pictured below) to scout out a few deals.  While I was off looking for bargins, Grandma and the kid took a liking to a Flexsteel Leather entertainment seating set.  Complete with auto lift recliners, and LED lights.  Guess I shouldn't complain, I could wander the store and easily locate them!

 

 

Happy Birthday To You!

It is late….I know, but on Saturday, July 23, my mother celebrated her 77th birthday. We spent the day wandering around Decatur and Athens trying out some neat little fabric shops (Willow Tree Fabrics), quilting and sewing corners (Patches and Stitches) and stumbled upon some unexpected surprises.

Take the candy store we 'bumped' into, Morgan Price in Decatur, which was founded in 1987 by Mary Morgan. She started selling mail-order candy, when she began making praline candy from her father’s secret recipe. The first local store opened in 1991, and is serving up some great candy, along with gifts and gift baskets. They even make sugar free goodies; this place will definitely stay at the top of my Great Shops for Christmas.

We stopped off for a bite to eat at Bob Gibson’s BBQ, which is famous for their overstuffed potatoes. We opted to share a plate as eating all of that food would have just slowed us down!

Big Bob's Birthday Lunch



We made a few other pit stops along the way before heading back to the house. My partners in crime (husband and daughter) were out making the rounds to pick up the cake; candles etc. and have it back at the house in time for our arrival.

It was off to dinner with the family, though we really didn't have all the much room as Big Bob Gibson's will fill you up! Back home for cake ( picture to come later...sorry it is on the other camera, which is in the shop).

We had a great day and we celebrated a Great Lady! Happy Birthday Mom!



76 Trombones and a Big Parade

This posting is a tad bit behind, as my mother celebrated her "76th" Birthday the last week of July. We were blessed to share this special day with my best friend and her three kids who were here for a visit. I have posted a few pictures of the celebration! The Birthday Girl poses with her cake and presents!

The cake...it was yummy! It was a chocolate/vanilla fudge cake from Baskin Robbins we could not get enough of it!

Miss Ava waiting and clapping eagerly for her share of the cake. I think the chant went something like this "Cake...Cake...Cake!"

Our two goofy teenagers...Miss "O" and "A" were acting out a scene from one missed call! I am not sure how that involved the cake spatula.

What goes up....must come down!

What goes up must come down and that could not be any truer than with wallpaper. My Mother has been hard at work stripping the wallpaper from the dining room. We really debated about whether we should leave it up or take it down. The removal of the wooden oak shelves and a cabinet unit sealed the deal, when we noted holes in the wallpaper from the screws and no way to patch it without it being obvious. So, Mom broke out Joe’s scaffolding and proceeded to stripping the wallpaper. Mom’s pal “R” came over one afternoon and joined in on the fun as well.

You know being able to hang wallpaper (well) is a definite art one that my mother has truly perfected. In addition, it goes without saying that stripping wallpaper requires skill as well. If you haven’t prepared your walls prior to hanging it you are in for a world of hurt and huge damage upon removing it….that is if you can get it off the walls.

Mom made great time with this removal job. It always amazes me how much we love the wallpaper when it goes up, and how much we love the wallpaper when it comes down. I guess it is more the fact that we have lived with it for several years and the ewwwww and ahhhhh factor has worn off so it is time for a change.

The reason Mom was stripping with such haste is Joe is returning to paint the dining room. We finally settled upon some colors and he will be here within a few days to get the job done! So Mom you better get to steppin'.

Baby Baby...these sure are cute!

You know I keep my mother busy...busy...busy with all sorts of projects, events etc. Well, right now we have several friends who are pregnant or who have just had a baby, so my mother has kicked into sewing high gear, and is churning out some wonderful creations. We made a gift basket for our close friends, who just welcomed a new baby boy "Baby N" to their family. My mom made receiving blankets, designer burp clothes and bibs. They were so cute with custom appliques. I have included some pictures so you can see her handy work.

Man, I wish she had her embroidery machine when I was pregnant. It almost makes me want to have another baby...WHAT.....just kidding, I will just have to enjoy sharing these creations with friends!