This is an ADORABLE little ceramic truck I “picked up” (LOL – get it . . . pick-up!) at . . . . wait for it . . . . YES, Home Goods!!  I just fell in love with it.  I’ve decided to change up my kitchen decor.  I currently have an Italian/Mediterranean look and have decided to go for more of a country look.  When I get all my ducks in a row . . . I will post before and after pics.  It shouldn’t take too much time – paint color is staying the same – just accessories & the curtain over my window will change.  Should be fun!  I’ve already acquired some new trinkets!  So back to my ceramic pick-up . . . I love the little trees that were attached in the bed of the truck but I’m not ready for Christmas just yet.  I thought my little pick-up could be seasonal, trees in winter, pumpkins in fall, apples in summer . . . hmmm springtime?  So I bought a small piece of fall garland that had a bunch of little pumpkins on it.  Cut the trees out and replaced them with the pumpkins I cut off the garland . . . how stickin’ cute is that!!!   (color is off in my pics – the pick-up is the color in the right pic)

Fall is the time of year in Colorado that besides the leaves turning gorgeous colors, the Elk are bugling.  It’s “rut” season in the Rocky Mountains and when you drive up through Estes Park and enter the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) you get to see the whole thing in action.  The bull elk bugle to show their dominance over other males and to attract the females. Sometimes you get to see the bulls antler wrestling with each other – too much testosterone, must be a guy thing? LOL.  Last weekend was beautiful and the colors are beginning to change.  We went to the top of Trail Ridge Road in RMNP which goes over the Continental Divide. We saw a bear, some big horn sheep and herds of elk. Got some great pics!!

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Whenever my mom comes to visit we alwaysssssss have to go to Smashburger & Home Goods. It’s just the way it is!!  Well she was so excited when they got their own Home Goods!!  Yes, even in Albuquerque . . . and I found this adorable little cow . . . so cute . . . you can always find a little surprise at HG!!

FYI – Oh my word . . . these are sooooo good!!! I was at the kid’s house over the weekend and my daughter-in-law had bought these.  I was really surprised at how good they were.  Lightly carbonated and fullllll of flavor. I had the Orange Mango & the Peach Nectarine. It’s zero calories, sparkling mountain water, vitamins, antioxidants and natural fruit juices. Tara told me she got them at Costco. I can’t wait to try the Pink Grapefruit, they have 13 flavors. Here’s the website: http://www.sparklingice.com/

I went to see “Man of Steel” over the weekend.  You know, growing up in the 60’s “Superman” was the character of our time.  Forget “Prince Charming”!!!! I want “Superman”!! LOL  There is just something about a guy in a cape, OK,  I mean that guy in a cape! Seriously, look at him!!  I went to the movie with my daughter (24) and she wasn’t as enamored with him as I was.  I couldn’t figure out whyyyyy . . . helloooooo he’s adorable!!! She just wasn’t moved, maybe it’s because she didn’t grow up with him (Superman)?  I loved the movie, but too many fighting scenes – seriously over & over & over.  Similar to the OZ movie I liked it because it too does the back story on how Superman becomes Clark Kent and Amy Adams as Lois Lane – a-dorable. I would give it a B+.

So, all winter I kept wondering why on earth are all those birds in my bushes.  The bushes are up against my guest room window and there are no leaves on them during the winter, so it wasn’t as if they were there for shelter.  It was one of those questions that just kinda sticks in your head but you don’t have an answer.  I was out watering the bushes a couple weeks ago because they were beginning to bud out.  Low and behold guess what I found.  OH MY WORD . . . those little stinkers were sittin’ on those branches all winter helping themselves to a TON of wire from my window screen!! My mouth just dropped, I couldn’t believe it!  . . . Some little birds somewhere are enjoying a very fortified nest for sure!!

Since I talk so much about “Pinterest” I thought there might be some of you that don’t know what I’m talking about.  Pinterest is a website where people share their ideas, likes, creativity, recipes, pictures . . . you name it . . . you can find it on Pinterest.  Once you sign up (which is FREE) you can make “boards” which is a place that you “pin” things you like.  For example I have 30 boards, design, quotes, recipes, holidays and so on.  You can even have a “secret” board . . . I use it for gift ideas or holiday ideas I don’t want my daughter to see . . . . every time I see something I like I “pin” it onto one of my boards so I can look at it later.  It has been a great source of inspiration for me.  You can also “follow” people and/or their boards which means anytime any of the people you “follow” pins something to their boards it will show up on your sign-in page.  Feel free to “follow” me on Pinterest.  Just sign up and search my name and click on “follow” . . . you will wonder what you ever did before you found Pinterest – LOL. Have fun!!!

http://pinterest.com/ . . . . or . . .  http://pinterest.com/countrygirlblg/boards/

If you EVER need to move furniture you MUST purchase these.  I found them at Bed, Bath & Beyond for about $20.  They’ve been up in my closet for quite awhile (actually forgot I had them).  Pulled them out yesterday to move my bedroom furniture around.  They come with elastic Sherpa like covers that you can use on hardwoods or just take them off for moving furniture on carpet.  I can’t even tell you how easy it is – they will blow your mind!! Really they will!