Sunday, November 30, 2014

a surprise from WI!


Look who made the trip down from WI with grandma and grandpa!!! My Baby Tender Love from the early 1970's 


deck the halls 2014!

the girls do all the decorating now:)












today was FUN!

We went for a bike ride AND decorated our tree....I don't think I've ever decorated a tree and took a bike ride on the same day before...doesn't quite work out that way in Wisconsin :D

  
we even took a break from our bike ride for a late lunch/early dinner....outside!

 this is our new favorite local place!  We were here two days in a row and I ordered the exact same lunch (eggplant parm sandwich with caesar salad :D )
 

and then we headed down to our beloved May River....



So GRATEFUL!


Saturday, November 29, 2014

NOW Brie is at home in South Carolina!




and today we celebrate!

first we "unstuffed" the truck....and then we dined!
 
this slice of heaven came straight from Italy!  you know you want some :D
 


CHEERS!

Friday, November 28, 2014

new chapters....

4.5 years ago my parents purchased their Florida home, after deciding to sell their trailer at a campground in The Villages.  4.5 years and two weeks later....(you know, the dust hadn't even settled yet;), the girls, Piper, and I decided to invade their beautiful new home....for THREE WEEKS!  (talk about overstaying your welcome;)  And literally as we were driving back to our WI home after our three week stay...J asked if we should take a detour...you know all the way to coastal South Carolina:) (which is several hours out of the way;), as he had a phone interview scheduled with a company over there.  I said a firm YES...and I also told him to switch that phone interview to an in-person one:)  And well, apparently it worked:)
                                              (Easter Sunday, 2010 at my parents' new house in Florida)
Well, yesterday, was officially "Stuffing Day"....stuff the truck and go!   My parents sold their WI house, and their Florida house is going on the market today....and they decided to settle in just a few miles down the road from us.  We can now literally ride our bikes to Grandma and Grandpa's!!

here we are, stuffing the truck:)


and now, the truck is stuffed to capacity:)

life-time family friends (they live in the same neighborhood as my parents' WI (sold now) house, and their Florida house:)   My 10 year old has outgrown grandma and K:)

and we're off!

SO beyond grateful and excited!




Thursday, November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving in Florida 2014:)

Thanksgiving with all the grandparents in Florida. Yes, this is Cracker Barrel:) Moving weekend, not a lot of time for cooking...but we were together and had a great time!  My parents' house and Js' dad's house are about two hours apart, so we met in the middle.  Only, we had driven in from SC that day, picked my parents up and kept going.  J's dad was very concerned about us having to wait too long for a table...so he arrived two hours before we were due to arrive, and literally held the best table in the house for us!  (All the while receiving the stinkeye from the manager, no doubt;)...But by golly, we walked in and met up and had a wonderful time!  R even baked a cake and brought it into Cracker Barrel, and even asked for plates :D  We had the best waitress ever!

Very grateful for another Thanksgiving with all the grandparents and us together.  This will probably be the last holiday gathering with all the grandparents, as my parents have left Florida now...so Js' dad and R are going to try to come visit us this spring; which will be wonderful!  (gee, we got my parents to move here, I wonder if we could work on them next, hmmmmmm;)

Happy Thanksgiving from our Clan to Yours!

TBT: Thanksgiving in Florida, first year we moved down...I can't believe how tiny the girls look!


Wishing you and yours a Blessed and Beautiful Thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Peace, Love, Gratitude: picture jasper healing stretch bracelet with metal stamped charm (see link below for ordering details)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/212874898/peace-love-gratitude-picture-jasper?ref=related-1

one last posting from my new stretch healing gem bracelet offerings, and I'll give you a rest for a long weekend;)...wishing each and every one of you a Blessed and Beautiful Thanksgiving:)
Life is beautiful....even when times are challenging, when you walk in Peace, Love, and Gratitude, you truly steep in the Beauty and Perfection of each and every moment!
Peace, Love, Gratitude is created with picture jasper stones onto a stretch cord. The charm is lovingly hand stamped by me with the inspiring affirmation to live in "peace, love, gratitude." There's a sweet peace sign and heart stamped onto the center stainless washer-style charm as well. In the center of the charm is a sweet little Tibetan silver "joy" charm. 
 




Love Has Paws: Dalmation Jasper healing stretch bracelet with metal stamped charm (see link below for ordering details)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/212564138/love-has-paws-dalmation-jasper-healing?ref=shop_home_active_3
We all LOVE our doggies...they are our joy, our heart, and our soul! This piece was created in honor of all of our beautiful fur angels who offer us nothing but unconditional love and joy! The stones are dalmation jasper (I just thought that was very appropriate;) This stone transmutes negative energy and outgrown patterns; helping to remove old obstacles, bringing about shifts and joy. Another great gift idea! This is a stretch bracelet, and fits comfortably on most wrists.




Welcome to Fall in South Carolina

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Who says Rome wasn't built in a day?

Castle and stables (but apparently the castle lacks a lavatory, per the current discussion;)