If you do stuff, stuff gets done.......

If you do stuff, stuff gets done.......

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Sepia Saturday

It''s been a busy week and this is my only blogpost all week. But I think these pictures are so fun, I had to share them.

I think this might of been a New Years Eve party.
The men are my Uncle Rex, cousin Kendall and I don't recognize the 3rd man.


Men at one table, the women at another.....
I think their little farm house decor, in the 50s, was just charming.

Uncle Rex resting, probably reading the weather or a farm report or maybe the sports page.

I expect Uncle Rex was going to eat both of these waffles, how he is posing with them is really funny to me!


for more Sepia Saturday, visit PoetiKat's blog - all the stories and photos are special and interesting.
I am so glad she hosts this one.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Sepia Saturday

My grandparents were farmers in rural Oklahoma. To get to school, my mom and her siblings mostly rode a horse to school. This is still hard for me to imagine even though I know its true.

This first picture is my Aunt Bernice and Uncle Rex (Mom, correct me if this is Uncle Cecil)



The next four pictures are my mom and Uncle Bill with the horse they rode to school. Her name was Topsy.
I really like that Grandma is in the background of this picture, can you see her on the porch? Guessing at my mom's age here, I think these pictures were taken around 1938.








for more Sepia Saturdays, visit the homepage, but I'm warning you, the pictures and stories that go with them are so good, you will want to read them all.

a few thrift store goodies

It is still too cold here for yard sales - Audra, The Frugal Missus, has been to some great yard sales recently in warm Arizona - almost makes me want to move, but then I remember how hot it get outs there in the summer, so I guess I'll stay in Oklahoma. She has a nice giveaway going to, if you like rooster, head over and enter.

I went to 4 of our local thrift stores this week. I bought nothing at the first 3, then found this assortment at the last one.

11 vintage washcloths for $1 - they've never even been washed, someone bought them on clearance, can you see the yellow price tags? - I think they will be great for washing Gavin's face and hands.

kitchen towels

pink striped pillow cases, also vintage and still in the original package

silly Woody Wood Pecker hand towels - again, never used, 25 cents each - I bought these with Gavin in mind as well

a yard of polka dot fabric - Nina wants a top out of it.

Lowes discount for Military

Lowe’s military discount now year-round

my source The Navy Times
By Karen Jowers - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Feb 10, 2010 11:37:59 EST

Most members of the military community no longer will have to wait for a special holiday discount to buy shovels, paint, and other home improvement needs.

Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has expanded its 10 percent military discount to all day, everyday, for active-duty, National Guard and reserve, retiree and disabled service members, and their families, company officials announced Wednesday.

Those who want to receive the discount must present a valid military ID card.

All other military veterans will receive the 10 percent discount on the holiday weekends of Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day.

The discount is available on in-stock and special-order purchases of up to $5,000. It cannot be used on sales at Lowes.com, on previous sales, or on sales of services or gift cards.

“Lowe’s was founded on the heels of World War II by veterans Jim Lowe and Carl Buchan and has always been a supporter of the military,” said Larry D. Stone, Lowe’s president and chief operating officer, in a statement announcing the new policy.

“The year-round discount program is one way we are reaffirming our commitment to the thousands of men and women who are serving throughout the world, as well as their family members at home.”

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Are you as ready for spring as I am?

I may be jumping the gun on spring decorating but all this cold weather has me just a bit weary - so when I packed away the Valentines decorations this week, I got out some of our Easter things. The colorful eggs add some brightness and cheeriness, so even if Easter is 40 or so days way and it is still winter, it is starting to feel like spring - if only in my living room.