The Camellia Garden Club of Birmingham, Alabama

My Mother & Mother-in-love & law are both members.  Most of the members of this club are my Mothers’ age or older & much older. I am the newest member.  They are all beautiful & dress with such taste, I never hope to match.  My Mothers were in charge of the celebrations last month.  The…

Sir Percival my Frog…pin

Yes, I watch a little to much ‘Merlin’ BBC’s five year series that just ended. When I was gifted this fine hunter, for in this knight’s net is a fly, his name jumped right into my wee brained head, Sir Percival. My mother, a champion in her own right, is the best gift giver &…

My custom made birthday present for myself

There is a wonderful woman & a dear friend that will make a custom bracelet for you. She will tell you what stones are said to be made for what, as in health/strength/energy & of course birthstones. I asked for Lapis & Crystal because they are known for healing. Amethyst is my birthstone. I am…

The car

Long before the controversy of the Boy Scouts started, by son was one of them. I know that they will have a change of heart or I should say wallet, & be the honorable Boy Scouts once again. One of the rights of passage is “the Car” my son & my wonderful husband hold it…

Super Sweet

Thank you furrylittlegnome for nominating me! As with any award, there are some interesting requirements for accepting: 1.  Give credit to the person who chooses to nominate you 2.  Answer the “Super Sweet” questions 3.  Nominate a “Bakers Dozen” – 13 blogs Now, onto the “Super Sweet” questions… 1.  Cookies or cake? -Cookies! 2.  Chocolate…

Liebster Award!

A big thank you to Mishmash for nominating me!! Rules of this award:     1. Post 11 random things about myself.     2. Answer 11 questions from the person who nominated me.     3. Nominate 5 bloggers and let them know I have done so    11 questions from the person who…

The most beautiful cake in the world

Is the first one your child bakes & decorates all by herself for you. Sophie made it. She made a marble cake, “a whole container of cream cheese frosting is in the middle, Mom!” then she frosted the rest with milk chocolate frosting with chocolate jimmies. Bar none, best cake I ever ate two slices…

it always feels like somebody’s watching me

Please note: The fake owl with the piercing stare to scare away the pigeons. Then there is always the upside down nails for impaling the dumb ass pigeon that decides to ignore the scary owl. Amazingly, (because my younger brother lived in these apartments when he was 20 & they where falling down then) these…