I wish I could show you everything that I’ve been working on but my son & daughter-in-law follow my blog.  We’ve set the date for the baby shower – Saturday, April 12th so until then I won’t be posting much about it because I want Tara to be surprised.  But I couldn’t take how cute this little chalkboard sign is  . . . Hobby Lobby . . . I love to either re-purpose something I already have or change up something I’ve bought to make it exactly what I want and spray paint is a girl’s best friend (well technically, diamonds are a girl’s best friend but until then power tools & spray paint work!! LOL) I bought this on sale at Hobbs – 50% off was just $5 and I already had the spray paint and tulle! So cute, can’t tell you what it’s for though.  I have another baby shower tidbit I’ll post later in the week.  😉

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Oh my word!!!!!!!! My brother was on TV last night!! Way to go Randy!!  He looks like Sam Elliot, right?!?!?!?! Very handsome and single . . . . just sayin!!  Enjoyed the program last night – got it set on my DVR now!!! Go California!!

So, I realize this post looks a little crazy . . . not my regular stuff, lol . . . but I told my brother I’d let you all know about this new show that starts tonight.  If you’ve read some of my older posts you’ll know my brother does NOT look like these crazy guys – he is THAT tuff but looks more like Sam Elliot . . . anywhoo he belongs to the California Armbenders group who will be a part of this new series about Arm Wrestling.  Randy, my brother holds the arm wrestling title in his weight division.  Tonight’s episode follows the group in Sacrament California, a mechanic, a grocery bagger, a preacher and more . . . should be interesting!!

Thanks everyone for all your congrats on my “Granddaughter” news!!  We’re all so excited to meet her!!  Needless to say, I headed to Kohl’s Monday night armed with my 30% off coupon and picked up a few pink things, LOL!!  I also came across this cute little outfit on the internet . . . every girl needs some pink camo, right?!?!  What do you think Tara??? LOL

Ever since the beginning of time, well since Jason was born, 28 years ago, I’ve always sent a Christmas “picture” card as our Christmas card.  Probably missed a year or two but it’s been a family tradition for me and the kids.  I love to go shopping the day after Christmas and score on several items, wrapping paper (that you can use all year round – Hobby Lobby has the best!), Christmas decor and Christmas picture frames.  Several years ago I decided that since I’m addicted to picture frames that I would go back and get copies of all of our Christmas picture cards from over the years.  I put them all in red or Christmas specific picture frames and I put them ALL up at Christmas time and then pack them away after Christmas.  It is so much fun to see how much the kids have grown over the years!! I found these two frames at HomeGoods.  And if I haven’t mentioned it before, anything made in Italy just grabs my attention.  These frames are gorgeous and have a high gloss lacquer on them.  These will make a beautiful addition to my Christmas frame collection!