Happy Independence Day!

I wish everyone in the States a Happy and Safe 4th of July.

How bout some random 4th of July tidbits that you probably never wanted to know but 

seeing how I like to get up all in your face like...here they are.

1) Did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted our nations bird to be the Turkey but John Adams and Thomas Jefferson said.."Pft! Wha..what?..We want the Eagle instead." 

Yeah, I don't know if they actually said it that way but in my mind, they were cool

like that.

2) About 150 million hot dogs are eaten on this day.

uhhh. That's a lot. 

3) Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4th 1826.

4) Uncle Sam was a real person.

Seriously? 

5) The 4th of July is the biggest beer selling day. 

Drink up friends!! 

6) 111 million bucks are spent on Popsicle's and charcoal.

(ya know...you could make your own popsicle's and save a ton of cash.)

7) last but not least and since I'll get outa your face

Over 74 Million people will BBQ today.

Enjoy your 4th!! and be mindful of your pets.

Reusable produce bag

It's going to be a scorcher today and for those us not used to these temps...me... I melt. I wanted to get some crafting in since I'll be hanging out inside most of the day.
I had some stash laying around I wanted to use up and really needed some reusable produce sacks.  I really try my best to cut down on my plastic use and reuse and recycle when I can. This bag was easy to make and will suit its purpose.
I cut a 16 1/2" ×13 piece of tulle. The 13" on the fold. I used the tulle that's a bit more stiff with larger holes. Sewed up both sides twice with a smaller stitch so it'll be strong. But first, I sewed up one side then added the binding to the top and tucked the black nylon cord from an old sleeping bag through the binding then sewed up the other side to make a little bag. I now have a produce bag. Not a thing of beauty but will serve it's purpose and super cheap to make. Quick too. I most definitely will be making more of these for myself and family and friends.  Anyone wanting a more detailed tute I will surely write one up. Now...off to the couch with a popsicle and a movie.

Kayaking...

We went Kayaking today...(after "I need Jesus" time..(church))

 It was gorgeous out and H.O.T.

 Pretending I'm in the deep Amazon paddling down the river...the Canadian Goose next to me would beg to differ.

 Yup...I need a pedicure.

That's a Watermelon Shark photo bomb...

Hope your having a great weekend!

Sparkling Baubles

Purchased some sparkly things yesterday at Hobby Lobby for cheap! Got some plans for these so stay tuned. Love me some sunny sparkles.

Flowers for the weekend

We're having beautiful warm weather this weekend and my flowers are doing so well. This year has been really good for them. Not as much rain drowning them so it's been a good year so far. Thought I would show some of them.

This is one of my favorite roses. I wish I could remember the name of it but the cabbage type of flower I just love.

I tried to plant a lot of flowers to attract butterflies and hummingbirds. I wish I could get a picture of the hummingbird visits but they're fast little buggers.

Have a great weekend!

Wookie Cookies

My son made an intergalactic, found only in the deep reaches of space cookie today. Well, the deep reaches of  the internets space.  They're Wookie Cookies to be exact and the recipe is found here..Wookie Cookies

He LOVES Star Wars and found a recipe for Wookie Cookies and wanted to make them...all by himself. No help from me and he did a great job!  Chewbacca approves! My baby's growing up.

Out with the old in with the new...

Ugh!

A couple of weeks ago I got the call I never want to get.

My husband drives around 50 miles to and from work everyday and I always fear the call..."your husband has been in and accident." Well, I got the call but it was my husband and he said.."I was in an accident". Thank God! he was OK! but his car was pretty beaten up. He knocked his head pretty hard on the headrest and came away with a pretty bad headache but otherwise, the car did what is was supposed to do. Protected my guy.

My husband was stopped behind traffic on the freeway. The woman who hit him was distracted and plowed into him. That shoved him into the guy in front of him.

It totaled his car.

The impact was absorbed by the car and it did what it was supposed to do. But, the impact from both ends messed up the insides and the frame. It wouldn't stay in drive.  I felt so bad for my husband, but so glad he was OK. He loved this car and took great care of it.

It was paid off and ran beautifully. NO car payments!! 

Well, until now.

This is what he's looking at now.

Now my freeway worry factor is going to skyrocket.

Yay! car payments.