The Annual Luncheon

Forty years of friendship,six growing kids and 2 dogs between us and very busy lives..How do we manage to look the same,laugh the same and spend the afternoon just enjoying each other?...Oh yes,that is a true friend!! Thanks for another great get together!!

"THE" Jewelry Store

For a child some of the best memories are between you and a grandparent. MY children's certainly are with my Mom. My daughter used to sleep over, go to Mass with Nana and always played jewelry store using Nana's jewel box..Oh! The costume jewelry wonders that were in that box. Now that box sits here in our house still filled with those beauties from the 50's and 60's. I recently thought my nieces, who live across the country, should own one of these special pieces that brought so much fun to my girl! I selected 2 pendants,one with a mosaic seashore theme and one with two Hummel children on it surrounded by gold..I sent them out to find they both loved them..Not so much for their value but the fact that they belonged to Nana and she loved them. My youngest niece quickly found a chain for hers and selected her clothing for 1st grade that day to go with her necklace...This brought tears to my eyes knowing she opened her package and loved it enough to wear to school. She and her sister are treasures to me and Nana will smile her special smile when I tell her they loved them. Our family is so blessed!!!

Eat. Pray. Love this.....

One of my favorite sites to browse is Etsy,a vast and creative place to sell, buy and just gaze at gorgoeus handmades and handcrafts. The nicest thing about Etsy is the people. All creative, hardworking and a pleasure for me to deal with. I recently bought a print to send my daughter but have ordered several gifts and many can be customized. I just found A Modern Philosopy while reading the book,"Eat, Pray, Love"...It struck me as I checked out their beautiful bracelets that these would make great personal gifts from the heart...I ordered them today and since they are crafted in Hawaii,I love them even more...Enjoy!

Kiva International

I saw the founders of this great organization,Kiva, on Oprah several years back. It is ordinary people, like myself,who can go on this secured site and look up small businesses and entrepreneurs and send them loans to get their dream going. It can be whatever amount you can afford. Interesting to watch the businesses grown and loans repaid. I have been repaid and reinvested four times already and the stories of these hardworking people in other lands are inspiring. Check out the site and maybe find it in your heart to help another.

Southern Corn Pudding~

2 eggs
1- 16 oz. each, cream corn and fresh or whole kernels,drained
1 cup fat free sour cream
1 package Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese,grated
1/4 cup fresh chives

Preheat oven to 350. Mix wet in ingredients and then add dry. Pout into a 9 x 13 pan and bake for 30 mins...Cut into squares to serve.

She is happy and so I am...

Congratulations on your new career, beautiful apartment and new area...We are proud of you and wish you all the blessings you deserve. The path laid out before you has only just begun.

Felt Food

What a great craft idea for kids and gifts for kids...If you love to sew or want to try an easy,inexpensive craft,this is a great one! Go to Lilly Bean site for some ideas and get started..I think little ones would love this for Chritmas..My niece,Katie, more precious than words is the queen of pretend kitchen and she needs some Lilly felt food:)

I was born today~

Today I turn 55. What is so good about gettng older. Everything for me..I celebrate with my family who loves me. My husband and children are heathy and show me everyday that I am important in their lives. My Mother doesn't have her memory but I have enough memories with her for a lifetime. They fill my heart with joy!!! Friends and special people in my life who are an everyday gift to me...Molly, my adorable pup,who makes life just even more precious...I love early mornings and thank God for another one today. My birthday is filled with gratitude for the gifts I have been given. The gifts of love and friendship...