You

YOU
You little animal lovin' girl
You little diggin' in the dirt little girl
You little runnin' around in a hot pink cape little girl
You little stayin' in your nightgown all day little girl
You sweet little girl

Since I am standing here at my craft table tonight....trying to finish up a custom order
and can't keep my eyes from welling up with tears
Let me get this out

My grandma....also known as Chloe's MeMaw has been hospitalized all week.
You little turtle holdin' girl.....we so amazingly sweet.
So caring
So patient...while we were by her bedside......
So inquisitive.....asking questions...so YOU could know for YOURself what was goin' on
So smart...I am so impressed with how much you truly do know about life and the ins and outs of it
So beautiful...watching them remove the IV......watching the nurse check blood sugar....watching it all

I am so proud to be YOUR mother
So glad you are mine
So honored......so humbled......so happy

and to my mom.....Grandma is so lucky to have YOU for a daughter......all week.....so caring...so selfless

Chloe and Mom....you both ROCK...and I love YOU both.

Grandma is doing GREAT....thanks to God !!!

have a happy day

Failed Attempt

I realized tonight that
I have not posted a pic of Daisy lately
our new pup
she is growing so much
and maybe some of you would like to see Hey girls....over here.....
Lei Lei !!
Daisy !!
ruff....ruff....over here

come here......sit....

I said sit.......not sniff

yoo hoo.....doggies......

Daisy.....look at me....just once.....come on.......

UGH !!

maybe tomorrow....

have a happy day

$ 1.21 worth of FUN

The thrift store we LOVE to visit
bags up little random junk in very thin....very cheap clear bags.
For kids....trinkets....small toys...happy meal type junk
just the kind of treasures my wee one loves !!!
For big girls.....ribbon....vintage trim....notions....buttons
OH...Chloe and I LOVE the bags
and affordable...Oh My...they are never over 2.21.
On this particular day....we were perusing the bags
handling each one...looking deep inside to see what's in there
JACKPOT !!!!!!!!!!!!
A BAG.....full of VINTAGE Smurf figurines....and accessories and only 1.21.
since the bag cost me 1.21 this is not completely FREE Fun
but fun none the less

You know if it came from the thrift store...it simply has to be washed

As long as I can remember......Chloe has completely enjoyed standing at the sink

and washing....anything.

For a solid HOUR she scrubbed....and rinsed

each little piece to a near spotless........brand new state

If you have never let your child have their way with your kitchen sink....a toothbrush....a sponge and some soap.....

Do it soon.....its only water....it cleans up well.

have a happy day

The Good and The Not So Good

We escaped to the beach house for a long weekend.
Lots of fun......lots of sun(Burn).....lots of playing Its a good thing to see Chloe play.....

Its good to see that teeny bikini.....

its good to see her working....helping herself.....fetching water........

its good (for me) to see G's chair empty.....that means he is in the ocean with Chloe and I am sitting.....just sitting......

its good to see some things never change....a bucket is a bucket....and a shovel is a shovel.....

its not good (for me)......to see tents.....up and down.....ALL over the beach

ugh..... the view used to be so nice.......beach....people....sand......hotels.....for miles.....

now its tents (huge ones)......and umbrellas......for miles......for crying out loud....you are at the BEACH.

I understand there are circumstances ...babies....grannies ...... medical conditions...... oh well.....something I RARELY do on my blog....step on toes....but I hate the tents on the beach .... I just do !!

The REDUCED section at JaneSays is an additional 40 Percent.....be sure to stop by...no tents allowed (haha)

have a happy day

A Wedding

You may recall
there was a wedding
Summer and Neal
We had fun
We made memories
Erin Gilmore caught them all
take a look

Love......ain't it GRAND.

Have a happy day

Score !!!

Sweet !!!!!
Yes !!!!!
Score !!!!!

Fashion Plates
Do you remember this?
I LOVED this toy.
Arrange the plates....put your little crayon in the holder.....rub....voila !!
A fashion design....now grab your pencils and color.

After watching several pass me by on ebay....for 60 dollars and upward....I finally snagged one for Chloe....and well let's be honest...for me too.

This can not arrive fast enough.

Don't you just love things from yesterday ??

have a happy day

Imagination Goes Wild

It was several months ago
Chloe was already in the bed
I was creating something
In the other room the TV was on
The American Country Music Awards were on
I don't love country music.....don't hate it either....I am just more of a talk radio kind of person
Geek...I know
anyway
I heard a song.....it made me stop.....it made me listen
strange enough...it made me wanna go get Chloe up so we could dance
the song was Johnny and June...by Heidi Newfield
I had never heard it.....heck...I had never heard of her
but the song
Oh...I loved it from the first note
Chloe loved it
From that moment on...she was Heidi Newfield
Performing....singing....swaying.....loving that song....and gradually country music as a whole
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I think I have said before
Chloe stays with my mom while we work
I feel so blessed and lucky to have this arrangement
below is just another reason why
Shortly after the love affair with county music began
I arrived at mom's one day to pick Chloe up and saw this

A fun....creative....imaginative mix of

play-doh

fisher price little people

aluminum foil

and various other goodies

that is Heidi Newfield

and those are her fans

and that is her stage and speakers and microphone

so fun

I love this for so many reasons

Mom said the WHOLE thing was Chloe's idea

even down to the flames Heidi is standing in the center of...if you saw the show you remember her standing in a ring of fire. Aren't kids the BEST !!

Mmmm...that's the good stuff.

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oh....almost forgot to tell you.....I have opened a vintage shop on etsy.....JaneSays has a baby sister....her name is JaneSays Vintage...be sure to get check her out.

have a happy day