It's Still the Holiday Season

And what better way to celebrate than with snowman cupcakes. Aren't these gorgeous?? Now, I am dieting, so I won't be munching on these yummies, but these are so cute I get a sugar rush just looking at them. Check out all the amazing Holiday Cupcakes at http://www.bakerella.com/

Have a great week y'all!!!

Merry Christmas

We had a WHITE CHRISTMAS!! Our first here in Texas. And we have been here over 30 years. Hope your holiday was happy.

Brand New Kitchen

Well- since the stove top and the oven died in the same week - I went to Home Depot to order me one kitchen to go. In less than a month I have the new one ready to go. I am still in the process of deciding what stays and what goes (junk drawers are soooo full after so many years!!) but here are some before and after shots.





Okay so the drawers need to be put back in and the wall oven area now holds a wall oven and a microwave instead of a double wall oven. So I have some staining to do there over the bare wood they used to build up the area. I still have work to do. But I am loving it.

Skinny Weight Watcher's Recipes

http://weight-watchers-points-recipes.blogspot.com/?expref=next-blog

Oh my gosh- delicious looking and yummy sounding recipes for the lighter side of life. Enjoy!!

A Yard Sale Near You

Okay I read about this in the AARP bulletin. I pulled up the yard sales for this weekend and a couple look very promising!!

When you are ready to go to garage sales -- check it out. Enter your town and how far you are willing to drive and the date!! It is that easy!!

http://www.yardsaletreasuremap.com/

Let me know what treasures you find!!

Ever Been RE-GIFTED??

Here are some rules to keep in mind if you have a penchant to re-gift--

Good Advice for the Potential Regifter

You can regift something only if it meets the following criteria, says Jodi R.R. Smith, author of From Clueless to Class Act: Manners for the Modern Woman ($10, amazon.com).

• It is new and has never been opened.
• It’s something you would have bought for the person anyway.
• The original giver and the new recipient don’t know each other at all.
• You’ve completely rewrapped it.

The only exception to the above? “If you’re giving an heirloom that you know the recipient will love,” says Smith.

Wise advice!!

Happy Friday the 13th.

Shopping the Friday After Thanksgiving

You know what's coming just around the bend? Christmas!! I found this website that lists the Black Friday ads as they become available. And some are ALREADY available!!
http://www.black-friday.net/