tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67708120584955834302024-03-19T02:17:39.686-05:00CiCis CornerMy blog is all about favorites I have tested, entertaining, shopping, recipes.Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comBlogger1360125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-70227847817342251562024-03-06T05:55:00.001-06:002024-03-06T05:55:53.988-06:00A Saucy Hodgepodge<div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-iIVDOyyfE3Xcw6vFCOT3o5RZGo0VXWGIGYvikxnFWFjv1OOIvmA2JcCPOC7nUVTUMk4N43ogkVZMBN1fHYT5r0cLfIdvoq0vxwYVKVqmI_kJaHNluo4eKKmeAssLlLyFR7Rr_jU85MkOJbf0WxAIyU9UXQNiaqjw3sMTLeSXAJWQzcuUp15pnBUldsaD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-iIVDOyyfE3Xcw6vFCOT3o5RZGo0VXWGIGYvikxnFWFjv1OOIvmA2JcCPOC7nUVTUMk4N43ogkVZMBN1fHYT5r0cLfIdvoq0vxwYVKVqmI_kJaHNluo4eKKmeAssLlLyFR7Rr_jU85MkOJbf0WxAIyU9UXQNiaqjw3sMTLeSXAJWQzcuUp15pnBUldsaD" width="262" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">And, it's Wednesday again, it rolls around very regularly and Joyce always shows up with new questions. And, here's my answers...........</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>1. Has March come in like a lion where you live? If not a lion then what animal would you use to describe the weather in your area this first week of March? Does the weather affect your emotions? When did you last feel 'under the weather'? </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIJlHsi4WN7AEF-fG-QiDACQPqNybQir16UkhKJNBg-pCotxM94l5BlHMiwM10lP3-2VgWgj-60oIZy4b4rjPsiMkfKz70NZkFiZ3MYH4qh-DeESNGs7IWJiiL-GF_vE9xuprtpuZwCQTuPaUrT4xeZ61LvuKCRTJ7HUdWQkukuv66Qk0-grg8BD-BX2K8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="250" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIJlHsi4WN7AEF-fG-QiDACQPqNybQir16UkhKJNBg-pCotxM94l5BlHMiwM10lP3-2VgWgj-60oIZy4b4rjPsiMkfKz70NZkFiZ3MYH4qh-DeESNGs7IWJiiL-GF_vE9xuprtpuZwCQTuPaUrT4xeZ61LvuKCRTJ7HUdWQkukuv66Qk0-grg8BD-BX2K8" width="297" /></a></div>My goodness gracious (as my Grandmother use to say), March has most definitely come in like a lion here. We had a storm to beat all storms Monday afternoon. Blinding rain and damaging force winds. It was crazy and electricity was out for about 10 hours following it. It was one of those times that we were so thankful we put in a full house generator when we built. <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Yes, when it rains for several days it definitely affects my emotions. I am a sunshine kinda gal and when all I see is rain it's a real downer.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I had strep throat about 6 weeks ago and I really thought that was a "kids thing." But, guess not. I was quite uncomfortable for a couple of days but once the injection and meds went to work, I felt fine.</span></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>2. Do you know what your name means? Does the meaning of your name fit with your personality? Do you like your name? If you have children did you consider the meaning of their names before choosing them? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1QTxrEOyjJafsIuJNUMmRdSDNcQY4LGdA4-LDU4Zcxe_cZcjURzXvCzFsCEzsZFpwfEaO6RxcydQ4jmODrC0iZQxCUjAZSod02Hn4oQ53368F0JwhIyh4MmsByJa26fjCdUDTWNIq9GGpq2b83L7O0_EmcSidfDFBsFVUJhgb2Udoo9eGlrHxaolxqDC3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1QTxrEOyjJafsIuJNUMmRdSDNcQY4LGdA4-LDU4Zcxe_cZcjURzXvCzFsCEzsZFpwfEaO6RxcydQ4jmODrC0iZQxCUjAZSod02Hn4oQ53368F0JwhIyh4MmsByJa26fjCdUDTWNIq9GGpq2b83L7O0_EmcSidfDFBsFVUJhgb2Udoo9eGlrHxaolxqDC3" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /><br /></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I never think about the meaning of my name but am pretty sure I've looked it up before. It means, delicate, weary, meadow. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"> Hummm........ No, the meaning of my name does not fit with my personality. I'm not delicate, feminine, but not delicate. I can be weary but it's not all that often and I'm not even sure how meadow relates. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I do like my name. My middle name is Beth and I was called Lea Beth until my late teen years and then I dropped the Beth and have been called Lea ever since.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp28Y18K9QmwRcwS4BzqjELNJXLuE-CStc6nlxFphtygmu2eAxlEpnXlavNyeUV8HUwZMBofAcYr-_Eit9TohXN-n5_xcWWWYJ1ziALlX1LmEUhGRRFGaM_EFlsftatEEoVc1ecRPQARusxBmFogQSrAWNA8IkjwJkuj5oW_IjxgFnysLZAK0KMYvgjLB1/s2048/IMG_1315.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp28Y18K9QmwRcwS4BzqjELNJXLuE-CStc6nlxFphtygmu2eAxlEpnXlavNyeUV8HUwZMBofAcYr-_Eit9TohXN-n5_xcWWWYJ1ziALlX1LmEUhGRRFGaM_EFlsftatEEoVc1ecRPQARusxBmFogQSrAWNA8IkjwJkuj5oW_IjxgFnysLZAK0KMYvgjLB1/w400-h266/IMG_1315.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Our children's names are, Brandon and Bridget and the meaning of those names never entered our minds when we named them. I just thought they were cute names that began with the same letter. No joke! I will say that with their middle names they both have very nice family names but, I'll keep their middle names a mystery. ~smile~</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>3. It's National Sauce Month...what's your favorite sauce? Last thing you ate that used a sauce? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBPtp8nqaPiAw79uAUjLqQa9QDM4izP6oRb6fjfcib31DuNx0X3E7bbTY6-cMmzp9-AAibuV7frN5zrMisbhzIJj7Yh26j-JEeN4h1M_GGOA2fB4qBhWDa7I6A0ctfpnZbpPq4gvMutaN0fEW1QXL9E9zcTncr59eVIUZtobkzK3jrsRv6NJ1k_wbWWMR1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBPtp8nqaPiAw79uAUjLqQa9QDM4izP6oRb6fjfcib31DuNx0X3E7bbTY6-cMmzp9-AAibuV7frN5zrMisbhzIJj7Yh26j-JEeN4h1M_GGOA2fB4qBhWDa7I6A0ctfpnZbpPq4gvMutaN0fEW1QXL9E9zcTncr59eVIUZtobkzK3jrsRv6NJ1k_wbWWMR1" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Well, not sure this is considered a sauce but I use it as a sauce as well as a dressing. I always dip chicken stripes in it and that was the last thing I ate using it as a sauce. And, it's the BEST!<br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>4. Something you've seen, tasted, done lately that you'd describe as 'awesome sauce'? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I cannot think of anything I've tasted lately that I would describe in such a fashion. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRe7EuR4ozHthCoaujQ3-CAhyVov-UYEBtDq5f-arifzRBYLYlv1pZNIlxTI19qEHLVGvFrMo4aIBIK9l2nZwUY7lDK9Zurq6twVr5TfPVsrmNKnKLfW55zLG5Nnr_V0npLF54J8J1C3KD8LSwqiLw3w1SntUz4Ang2hk4pJG6G5q-ev2ti-NSWB4f0zg/s640/%235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSRe7EuR4ozHthCoaujQ3-CAhyVov-UYEBtDq5f-arifzRBYLYlv1pZNIlxTI19qEHLVGvFrMo4aIBIK9l2nZwUY7lDK9Zurq6twVr5TfPVsrmNKnKLfW55zLG5Nnr_V0npLF54J8J1C3KD8LSwqiLw3w1SntUz4Ang2hk4pJG6G5q-ev2ti-NSWB4f0zg/w301-h400/%235.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">But, we have been to watch this little cutie (our 9 year old granddaughter) compete in gymnastics the past two weekends. That was definitely 'awesome sauce'. I almost have to hide my eyes when she does her beam routine but she did very well in both competitions and she has a couple more coming up.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk8EEyqHMLHTNNZFF8D2OtY4lkkTQ_kJASQEQ8gZnP9GP4bbr3pckVFa0jJnRaoNocMM361N-7xajp0OAgt6q5aJS1Qm9V6sXyXessShHPq-D7XG-XO86o6X7eiD2fjQexUDFoD3YHd6Amf-z9Ta_qfZeEWmn4HnMPL63FqzqdZQ0sCGrqWE-gSJ79ZFdd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="215" data-original-width="234" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk8EEyqHMLHTNNZFF8D2OtY4lkkTQ_kJASQEQ8gZnP9GP4bbr3pckVFa0jJnRaoNocMM361N-7xajp0OAgt6q5aJS1Qm9V6sXyXessShHPq-D7XG-XO86o6X7eiD2fjQexUDFoD3YHd6Amf-z9Ta_qfZeEWmn4HnMPL63FqzqdZQ0sCGrqWE-gSJ79ZFdd" width="261" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br />Hubby and I were at friends this past weekend and 5 couples engaged in a Cornhole Tournament. We've never played and dear readers, we were the champions (that's definitely 'awesome sauce'). Yes, you read that right! And, might I add, I made the bulk of the points. I truly had no idea what I was doing but, obviously I had the hang of the throw. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>5. What kinds of things do you love to collect? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">At his point in my life there is nothing I love to collect. But, over the years I have enjoyed collecting Santa's, pretty dishes, pottery, Andrea birds and on it goes. But, within recent years I've quit collecting as I truly do have PLENTY and I need no more to have to get rid of 'down the road.' Now, I do love to add to my cookie recipes if that counts. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>6. Insert your own random thought here. </b></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCaEI7hcZtS7kLD6mXKfvLU1iku-jhV4Y98XIrpS9ctSzMlalE0ePjX6C6afiJtHNWta62cOvCB-Nb9Mm08BXCobTQxptRZDIbnRylRutR3jPkfuD3bAcYF3o2yco_3r1xNNc_DOYYGm1tFP_7uc6JAQ0HWwjMpQQXgEHuqG8SoEdMau7NecEHPBNKga1V" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="626" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCaEI7hcZtS7kLD6mXKfvLU1iku-jhV4Y98XIrpS9ctSzMlalE0ePjX6C6afiJtHNWta62cOvCB-Nb9Mm08BXCobTQxptRZDIbnRylRutR3jPkfuD3bAcYF3o2yco_3r1xNNc_DOYYGm1tFP_7uc6JAQ0HWwjMpQQXgEHuqG8SoEdMau7NecEHPBNKga1V" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">After the storm Monday, we were left, as I said, without electricity and also internet and cable. We do have a generator but that does NOT help with internet and cable. It went out about 2:30 and was restored about 5:00 Tuesday afternoon. That's a little over 24 hours. Well, folks, I felt like I had had my right arm cut off. I'm a bit ashamed to say that but it's the truth. I do so many financial things on my computer and yes, I do use it for pleasure as well. I'm so use to going to the computer, pulling up what I need when I need it and that didn't happen for a whole day. It truly is a bit scary that, as a society and as a country we are so dependent on the internet. That's all I'll say about that.......... Thankfully Audible still worked and I got in a whole lot of listening time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEgf3Nm9iC34_QlM40vyvZWKhrcsEaYAqfZErrl4gKElyH0ieNJROxf70OUBftu30efUSS_PDq8OUlnfwGP6zYxblF99WJx6O3VSHYEVCjtFUfIjoAw80GzfPQx6D9rdjXIhd0kWG_NrIXO4d2iyAfxrV2CkEYc9E-hnedTFDksUwVT_cM3ASiEmnnAL4M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="676" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEgf3Nm9iC34_QlM40vyvZWKhrcsEaYAqfZErrl4gKElyH0ieNJROxf70OUBftu30efUSS_PDq8OUlnfwGP6zYxblF99WJx6O3VSHYEVCjtFUfIjoAw80GzfPQx6D9rdjXIhd0kWG_NrIXO4d2iyAfxrV2CkEYc9E-hnedTFDksUwVT_cM3ASiEmnnAL4M=w284-h320" width="284" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"> </span></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-624783400020105072024-03-04T05:53:00.000-06:002024-03-04T05:53:09.185-06:00March Prime Purchases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00tZU-K28ahLEXmu8dl_3bEOu_VFZpct5Q5OyEXIzCevph8Vz0a69gat5pEkVfDMdaZN8XPcNRGun_nxUG0xGcChefXyOc9C34zTC6EbUwH4Yc0wKi7RStm6QnYNO1WZOOeme-xOkZjd4mNM6GYbjSZrQHs2db9s3ukIqV9-0gHELgtIVB5Tg1-wo926P/s640/%2326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00tZU-K28ahLEXmu8dl_3bEOu_VFZpct5Q5OyEXIzCevph8Vz0a69gat5pEkVfDMdaZN8XPcNRGun_nxUG0xGcChefXyOc9C34zTC6EbUwH4Yc0wKi7RStm6QnYNO1WZOOeme-xOkZjd4mNM6GYbjSZrQHs2db9s3ukIqV9-0gHELgtIVB5Tg1-wo926P/s320/%2326.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><br /></b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b>And, here we are in March! Time flies when you are having fun or time flies when you are older. ~chuckle~ Either way, we are almost one third through 2024. Now, let's take a look at some of my Amazon grabs.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>AIRWICK ESSENTIAL MIST DIFFUSER</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggqN3JiRBL1fQes3C9ElhgeCHAbnXGdlC0OkbSNhr8sCPnVl070Chc67qCu0b7lxTnTXy4bSb6Awck4EyeqTHDfkIQ-BDT9CeDKfyGEhnILsbUm0e325oTi6T223QW99I9xI69bx_WNsRAF9NURAA_6KLegg7FxP2FdfYl8VJ14R-mvN0OF6nghTgokSxk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1152" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggqN3JiRBL1fQes3C9ElhgeCHAbnXGdlC0OkbSNhr8sCPnVl070Chc67qCu0b7lxTnTXy4bSb6Awck4EyeqTHDfkIQ-BDT9CeDKfyGEhnILsbUm0e325oTi6T223QW99I9xI69bx_WNsRAF9NURAA_6KLegg7FxP2FdfYl8VJ14R-mvN0OF6nghTgokSxk" width="184" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBUtVNwnhOZhuMPyVWGQHXpiMzRIFaDA8xOSjiP-0BuW9jlb7H82ZXYYDU3pHK5HFblU9WGTWqHFxQM_uYSDlvR31PhITInHKD9mek_Jmz-b0Xhrdi52NpYCLWjccxBaGptY4Of_MVVbq1cCIYT_veJNwgHYMGkGUGyRw7FyjuF2O5nELTsWtSPCnlsnW8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBUtVNwnhOZhuMPyVWGQHXpiMzRIFaDA8xOSjiP-0BuW9jlb7H82ZXYYDU3pHK5HFblU9WGTWqHFxQM_uYSDlvR31PhITInHKD9mek_Jmz-b0Xhrdi52NpYCLWjccxBaGptY4Of_MVVbq1cCIYT_veJNwgHYMGkGUGyRw7FyjuF2O5nELTsWtSPCnlsnW8" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b>I have tried different types of diffusers and I've tried Pura. I'll take these Essential Mist Diffusers by Air Wick over anything I've tried over the past few years. These are soooo easy to use and there are several choices of fragrances. I am using two of them in our bedroom at night to diffuse Lavender. When you turn them on they run for 8 hours and then will turn on at that exact time the next day. They are battery operated. There is no filling with water, or dropping oil in the water. I also got some for my Dad's apartment at the assisted living facility. I'm using a citrus fragrance for him and it has definitely given his little space a fresher fragrance. And, the containers are non-descript and just sort of blend in with any decor. It's a win, win!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TSBLYFT?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>KITCHEN TOWEL AND WASHCLOTH SET</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHvAEFpbgS4Ajgk-MvptrsjrQ3rzI2X4ltDLb8oC4VrExLreP9cNcUHeeIHP4JXdomyRk_utpfdJN71tKNv4NXGHIEE7NjODkDW-oxZGjd8gmDIUtByQS8T0iu_A03FpviWyOmGr7L3cqPz5D_UgMeJL5zzOyfCbraDeVCZSoBXE8G-Ew9tfCrykIUGo80" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1482" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHvAEFpbgS4Ajgk-MvptrsjrQ3rzI2X4ltDLb8oC4VrExLreP9cNcUHeeIHP4JXdomyRk_utpfdJN71tKNv4NXGHIEE7NjODkDW-oxZGjd8gmDIUtByQS8T0iu_A03FpviWyOmGr7L3cqPz5D_UgMeJL5zzOyfCbraDeVCZSoBXE8G-Ew9tfCrykIUGo80" width="278" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b>I don't know about you, but I like for my kitchen dish cloth and kitchen hand towel to match. These are just perfect and come in 4 different colors. They are the perfect thickness and I'm thrilled that I found these. I got the red and grey sets. </b></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09B4P5R75?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">AMAZON</a><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>LATERN SLEEVE BLOUSE</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-EJftOIsEdEpF5CKfwOCXoj2Oy3wOPaU8KjLw4ZE1nryaLzh6GhbA4Y8VBSMrBT7XHSUF5C__Ay1KIOI3STBKdKVbHgqaZgsKjDqnJgC_5hdCBtyADpMnzFO1jybLJd_eQ83_mqTcvo0npP3QfwMixHeS5yq-jCY1eYGvMdTgv1RcZpSdFz1Ga9xp2nHS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1073" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-EJftOIsEdEpF5CKfwOCXoj2Oy3wOPaU8KjLw4ZE1nryaLzh6GhbA4Y8VBSMrBT7XHSUF5C__Ay1KIOI3STBKdKVbHgqaZgsKjDqnJgC_5hdCBtyADpMnzFO1jybLJd_eQ83_mqTcvo0npP3QfwMixHeS5yq-jCY1eYGvMdTgv1RcZpSdFz1Ga9xp2nHS=w229-h320" width="229" /></a></div><br />The silky blouses are still all the rage and the prints in this one are so pretty. I love the lantern style sleeves.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP4RKGBV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>METAL COFFEE BAR SIGN</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6RomNFVw4GQwaWvcWe6bHnZbjT7ssnfPfTyGNXM0GqmyJ04tlfqtZNIp5rU_UVesKg1_moH7LVv0SfDxwz69cV8B61WaMxnBrGOCQFAqIKavVK8n6m8BABVwV9Tvxb0A0c7Co2Fbi_o-0mjXtnTPdifkyIth93GSBgWK2_KRwIxjUtV8z2IIBvqUEZPj_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1055" data-original-width="1500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6RomNFVw4GQwaWvcWe6bHnZbjT7ssnfPfTyGNXM0GqmyJ04tlfqtZNIp5rU_UVesKg1_moH7LVv0SfDxwz69cV8B61WaMxnBrGOCQFAqIKavVK8n6m8BABVwV9Tvxb0A0c7Co2Fbi_o-0mjXtnTPdifkyIth93GSBgWK2_KRwIxjUtV8z2IIBvqUEZPj_" width="320" /></a></div><br />I reworked my coffee bar area and got this black metal sign to stick on the subway tile where the coffee pot sits. It is too cute and more importantly, it makes me happy. I used command strips to hang it and they work like a charm.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GLWYNDQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>WAXED AMARYLLIS</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjEw6PxvPBxx8GiCr5CJXu0hW4H5ocYt02-990naTZA5lFau-Q2YeLAhHWSLu8ZzDGPo0xK1Nmp7imdUlxq1I87pZYIq1MzxaTGLqaNv5_LKDCLjEHscoc2m3VsyhOHUz_p9TS0qtaI8xhy_ppanuVcZatif-zeo8mjnf66mDQ-IOHLXnfuuzOMtQJxoG2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjEw6PxvPBxx8GiCr5CJXu0hW4H5ocYt02-990naTZA5lFau-Q2YeLAhHWSLu8ZzDGPo0xK1Nmp7imdUlxq1I87pZYIq1MzxaTGLqaNv5_LKDCLjEHscoc2m3VsyhOHUz_p9TS0qtaI8xhy_ppanuVcZatif-zeo8mjnf66mDQ-IOHLXnfuuzOMtQJxoG2=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br />I had this same amaryllis at Christmas except that it had a silver glitter waxed bulb. I had so much fun watching it grow and it was perfectly gorgeous and lasted and lasted. I decided to get another one in a spring colored wax and perhaps it will bloom around Easter. I have no idea who came up with these waxed amaryllis but they are a genius. You do nothing but sit them where you want them and then just enjoy watching them grow. I mean, what's not to like about that? And, they make the nicest gifts.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMW5KGL5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>ROUND HAMMERED COPPER TRAY</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJbwukFC16WK6WhFvxMx9K00ZIAdNtaxLN2uMpvGbvoi5MF0AqBpXu-Z0XhwisbNJ5WYvJW7zaqMi3q2gsBi1dTQ3pxvmYmN_iWOqJ4mbsAX-47nB7LHjmGU9p8qdR5rm-l5OuluuSHpRPd67_sHvI13Zq-xKYQRKYhGUPDTNUhS9ecMLHhIx9ig_HjzGd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="974" data-original-width="1398" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJbwukFC16WK6WhFvxMx9K00ZIAdNtaxLN2uMpvGbvoi5MF0AqBpXu-Z0XhwisbNJ5WYvJW7zaqMi3q2gsBi1dTQ3pxvmYmN_iWOqJ4mbsAX-47nB7LHjmGU9p8qdR5rm-l5OuluuSHpRPd67_sHvI13Zq-xKYQRKYhGUPDTNUhS9ecMLHhIx9ig_HjzGd=w400-h279" width="400" /></a></div><br />This is a beautiful tray and I do love hammered copper. I will be using it in various ways and likely stand it on its edge on the counter against the wall when I'm not using it. It's a lovely decorative piece as well.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLHYPFWV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>SEASALT CARAMEL BAKING CHIPS</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_Qrioimg60-eGZIcswbbiQIDSFrDTGFMpvy0gdS9hL5myU2NcY6H4Fu7Y1LJwnrBWSg6MmiyTVZFPUHNoed3Z4tzqwShacNs4-DvhpvGR4cxRPztKbAC4BP26aXtAGD86NjhS6YH-DcafUZyMLZwvdyLMURntp3sqIeZxary7qz0ilFiYxzZpeFjJ0oU6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1499" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_Qrioimg60-eGZIcswbbiQIDSFrDTGFMpvy0gdS9hL5myU2NcY6H4Fu7Y1LJwnrBWSg6MmiyTVZFPUHNoed3Z4tzqwShacNs4-DvhpvGR4cxRPztKbAC4BP26aXtAGD86NjhS6YH-DcafUZyMLZwvdyLMURntp3sqIeZxary7qz0ilFiYxzZpeFjJ0oU6=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br />Who knew about these? Not me! A sweet lady at our church that enjoys baking cookies as much I do told me about them a couple of weeks ago. I could not find them at either of our local stores and was pretty sure that I would find them on trusty Amazon. And, I was right!!! They come 3 to a package. Just take your favorite chocolate chip recipe and use these in the place of the chocolate chips and you can thank me later. What's not to like about Sea Salt Caramel???</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HY46N4G?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>5 PACK READING GLASSES</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6aSByw3GkJG1DMqg2F_B4AIS_O5z3kwDbyWRpLQm86Z7Y1Oj1oTu2lYc9K9DE-MMGmFw6Tjow4l1yD69q3vtsm40AhMK6vfVyFtH8I6o6l7E--A3WhfR_7sbFuew7ZoZhqSvMwekQ7wsk_Td_7My_JeHi1i1d7r4nlIUy8ArK2xjgCVvnT_Ogi79x9g2O" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="679" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6aSByw3GkJG1DMqg2F_B4AIS_O5z3kwDbyWRpLQm86Z7Y1Oj1oTu2lYc9K9DE-MMGmFw6Tjow4l1yD69q3vtsm40AhMK6vfVyFtH8I6o6l7E--A3WhfR_7sbFuew7ZoZhqSvMwekQ7wsk_Td_7My_JeHi1i1d7r4nlIUy8ArK2xjgCVvnT_Ogi79x9g2O" width="272" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b>I ordered some of these about 3 years ago and now need to up my readers to 1.75 so I ordered another package. And, they have the blue light blocker. They have several color packs to choose from and if you are like me, I want a pair laying wherever I need them. I do not want to have to go hunt down a pair.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H229TQR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>HAMMERED COPPER TUMBLERS</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiLCIZFFOC6twg853zxUgCGS937uaLiWZb_dGvnw6xSLJTbIBxJ4dse29-2PFv9s6gPMTZty5AKXkGN_VkuJ6JfO2BTDEadmiZKYjK_dq5eTjkBCuyMAaL4kwe0OzyoaSKsAPqujzgFoqdmXUUqabQs7MWgcIf4BXMMKXHNdDoCVfcqWHIWvM7lFv70mW4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="715" data-original-width="960" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiLCIZFFOC6twg853zxUgCGS937uaLiWZb_dGvnw6xSLJTbIBxJ4dse29-2PFv9s6gPMTZty5AKXkGN_VkuJ6JfO2BTDEadmiZKYjK_dq5eTjkBCuyMAaL4kwe0OzyoaSKsAPqujzgFoqdmXUUqabQs7MWgcIf4BXMMKXHNdDoCVfcqWHIWvM7lFv70mW4" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b>Do you get the feeling that I like hammered copper? Well, I do. And, these little tumblers are so cute. I will not be using them for tumblers but rather for floral arrangements for something I have coming up in April. Won't they be the cutest? And, so affordable!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00X6Y24TC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>PEDESTAL DRINK TABLE</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipQQV6zqFFXJHsFTFkJvLqA7ElObrjjtLQk-HsYKv0VI6YC5ayCJh8HAsSi0dLBLnXURFJ8gRrTLIJ8F8hMV-q9lFI23h4tI6BPQkYCfOE_m3VD9QxgObV-KuKIfZcUcc_HVacvHg5a7YvU2e-EwHWeZC9Et7CdMbOAelfom9CqOtnAeRS4Yzt6Pp0UQk-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="506" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipQQV6zqFFXJHsFTFkJvLqA7ElObrjjtLQk-HsYKv0VI6YC5ayCJh8HAsSi0dLBLnXURFJ8gRrTLIJ8F8hMV-q9lFI23h4tI6BPQkYCfOE_m3VD9QxgObV-KuKIfZcUcc_HVacvHg5a7YvU2e-EwHWeZC9Et7CdMbOAelfom9CqOtnAeRS4Yzt6Pp0UQk-=w135-h400" width="135" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b>Okay, have you ever heard of a drink table? I had not until I saw one of these in a catalog I was looking at the other day and I have 2-3 places I could sure one of these. But, I'll start with just this one and their easy enough to move around. I like to have a place for a drink by all chairs. I am using this one by a rocking chair that has no room for a side table, but this "little jewel" works great.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><u>AMAZON</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b>Okay, that's it for this month. Perhaps you saw something that you need/want.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRd_lpdNQSelEVXRjkkBXlzNfMIDjNIrjP0W9UGx3ViOY4wTMV2LY5tJbAyPHYiKSf1XbXEYL0gLjGSh8NbQHOpLu9MLYfwPtboIrk9dhCGmhPbQC5fSh6mRA7ZQW2RqpTZfFvwkXRIlIEuvlhkXZrzlfJWX7cW7xPDhrOMC2gQTVLVLyjty-FW5m9v1vW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRd_lpdNQSelEVXRjkkBXlzNfMIDjNIrjP0W9UGx3ViOY4wTMV2LY5tJbAyPHYiKSf1XbXEYL0gLjGSh8NbQHOpLu9MLYfwPtboIrk9dhCGmhPbQC5fSh6mRA7ZQW2RqpTZfFvwkXRIlIEuvlhkXZrzlfJWX7cW7xPDhrOMC2gQTVLVLyjty-FW5m9v1vW=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />GO MAKE IT A GOOD ONE!!!!!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-60122094505959512402024-02-28T05:57:00.003-06:002024-02-28T05:57:21.500-06:00The Wednesday Hodgepodge<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgihpLEMX9x42cHjskYImHfbw9O7UG3eW2oFQyUHif1ncHKOOxIO5-b3aUBLXdsnljZFGl1eFFhslgpo_trQaOdTxqfiY4QaaDUDfSb3eQ8J7Efbx57WJ6KqTEaFN4-5TSl0c13VIABtvSYgGWYrUE7hug3TmHd4iiTOYrhnNSgKBMRnAh5yK2jtlpVe_hS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgihpLEMX9x42cHjskYImHfbw9O7UG3eW2oFQyUHif1ncHKOOxIO5-b3aUBLXdsnljZFGl1eFFhslgpo_trQaOdTxqfiY4QaaDUDfSb3eQ8J7Efbx57WJ6KqTEaFN4-5TSl0c13VIABtvSYgGWYrUE7hug3TmHd4iiTOYrhnNSgKBMRnAh5yK2jtlpVe_hS" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Handlee;">It's Wednesday and that means the Hodgepodge. Enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b>1. February is coming to a close. Give us a two-word phrase that tells us something about how yours went.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;">Mighty fast</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;">I can hardly believe that we are one day away from March, the 3rd month of 2024. </span></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b>2. If you had to describe how you're feeling right now as an amusement park ride, what ride are you on? Explain. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;">The steady running train. Most park rides are tilting, rocking, up and down, or herky jerky. A train is one of the smoothest of all rides and things are fairly smooth going right now.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b>3. What's something on your desk or a nearby wall that cheers you up when you see it or walk past? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdH-tlSWv9INJyIDGHQ-0xBIvP6QaZ44JE4RjzJPU_w-2ioFMqsmA3ip3ezKcBKcaL3rcO0i5_KSfM0zfJINci9elg36gty4nP2dpIohPmZtynGAM9-FlrhDLqsTudk6PuQqATDZUQohMLCh7-PTJbDJMMDOsqy7kqJLwB2cz76PBtOXBZjlBU9u4h4Hre" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="481" data-original-width="640" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdH-tlSWv9INJyIDGHQ-0xBIvP6QaZ44JE4RjzJPU_w-2ioFMqsmA3ip3ezKcBKcaL3rcO0i5_KSfM0zfJINci9elg36gty4nP2dpIohPmZtynGAM9-FlrhDLqsTudk6PuQqATDZUQohMLCh7-PTJbDJMMDOsqy7kqJLwB2cz76PBtOXBZjlBU9u4h4Hre=w400-h301" width="400" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;">This, by Toby Mac, hangs in my home office and serves as a daily reminder to me as I walk past it several times each day.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b>4. Are you a salad eater? How many salads do you typically eat in a week? Your favorite kind of salad? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD0VhgMJ126z76FlrP1bb1NrxYDmJW977BETzXcIi1TaHb_E13ye3Zzyztnc_o_ACVE3MIK8sA400GBVR5hUyQbk49S-mv4PCsP3okoVfPrPpueWu_HgedHFVU3yGrstFf3KxW3p45EAb0kt0egK_KH1myVy92ZImgGy0j8im2T89JKs6B864cifamQ93x" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjD0VhgMJ126z76FlrP1bb1NrxYDmJW977BETzXcIi1TaHb_E13ye3Zzyztnc_o_ACVE3MIK8sA400GBVR5hUyQbk49S-mv4PCsP3okoVfPrPpueWu_HgedHFVU3yGrstFf3KxW3p45EAb0kt0egK_KH1myVy92ZImgGy0j8im2T89JKs6B864cifamQ93x=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;">I am most definitely a salad eater but not too much at home but 75% of the time when we eat out, I order some type salad. I probably eat 2-3 a week and my favorite would be Caesar. And, add some grilled chicken and that makes it even better.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee; font-size: medium;"><b>5. Without telling us the category give us your top five ______________. </b></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;">1. Half way pulling into a parking space or straddling two parking spaces</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;">2. Leaving your shopping cart in the middle of the parking lot, people, it only takes a minute to roll it to the cart caddy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;">3. Calling and getting customer service and punching number after number before finally getting a human that barely speaks English</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;">4. Facebook posts that air folks "dirty laundry", some things don't need to be made public</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;">5. Rude people</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Handlee;">And, I'm pretty sure you have no problem knowing the category of my top 5</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjumKmun7CIPLk8NgvJcrlsSCIomVO1Ap0NDFoLsk_uwbmomcfKtW0Vzjths9hi-bexS8B7a-lR1yYOr9-cxbjMw-SMU0_VWm5mxG6gaxI_RlTbgcKYjmiK-gWpZZv5PCyIVdkhqRHBczaROeGhHMGpz6trpvTzIRqICObIdzutwjkj4XmfyBxcdBOx5s2D" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="552" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjumKmun7CIPLk8NgvJcrlsSCIomVO1Ap0NDFoLsk_uwbmomcfKtW0Vzjths9hi-bexS8B7a-lR1yYOr9-cxbjMw-SMU0_VWm5mxG6gaxI_RlTbgcKYjmiK-gWpZZv5PCyIVdkhqRHBczaROeGhHMGpz6trpvTzIRqICObIdzutwjkj4XmfyBxcdBOx5s2D" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-47895029528867748142024-02-10T08:21:00.000-06:002024-02-10T08:21:55.994-06:00February 10 on the 10th <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhajRZFpD8I2v2hJ40a4I3GycDjo3uMpUDx5C-QedPU4ugqu3Io-F6nKkxq1DMVuti_XkJxLXu0hrY3JamN7cu_rtK8HS8o_HjJ3p4HJy7Ay9yVO2mTLJOPVqvHqtOGKcyQYcpfW1BLeTf_5betHZSHEO04ZQ5sSCnKiI7YWeVE7F7Rc4uFyFiKDA4lnVM8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhajRZFpD8I2v2hJ40a4I3GycDjo3uMpUDx5C-QedPU4ugqu3Io-F6nKkxq1DMVuti_XkJxLXu0hrY3JamN7cu_rtK8HS8o_HjJ3p4HJy7Ay9yVO2mTLJOPVqvHqtOGKcyQYcpfW1BLeTf_5betHZSHEO04ZQ5sSCnKiI7YWeVE7F7Rc4uFyFiKDA4lnVM8=w247-h320" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Kalam;">It's Saturday the 10th and I decided to link up with <a href="https://marshainthemiddle.com/">Marsha in the Middle </a> for 10 on the 10th. Interesting questions for sure and I certainly didn't have to stress my brain to answer them. So, here' goes..............</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>1. Would you rather have fruit dipped in chip dip or potato chips dipped in chocolate?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0Na85AIRbkyc-AwMBOCFpO_noFSjJzpRteRyelp92YmzT08HW6sdFMWT3sKm7Qb9xHEHc4grAIq_9f9ze8QW-n74CxSy6nQJqPNrNSFsSr3XykHzReFA8SCa1u9ZsnmGbU5tXZSXE291HVfKXy13fdqPKz3KiC7bz7sF34GyosS-QUaHa54-HQvkxOEdH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1636" data-original-width="1588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0Na85AIRbkyc-AwMBOCFpO_noFSjJzpRteRyelp92YmzT08HW6sdFMWT3sKm7Qb9xHEHc4grAIq_9f9ze8QW-n74CxSy6nQJqPNrNSFsSr3XykHzReFA8SCa1u9ZsnmGbU5tXZSXE291HVfKXy13fdqPKz3KiC7bz7sF34GyosS-QUaHa54-HQvkxOEdH=w311-h320" width="311" /></a></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">I like sweet and salty, so give me chips dipped in chocolate, sounds good to me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>2. Would you rather publicly sing a love song or recite an original poem to your significant other?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">I use to have a good voice and sang a lot but that "ship has sailed." And, I enjoy writing but not a poem, so I'm going to have to say I'd rather not do either one. ~truth~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>3. Would you rather share the best meal of your life with Willie Nelson or Dolly Parton?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQy7tuElkE1lhJC7lQUlvrfPBX6Qr64gNMRDe54cGl-LTWzYF0caPARUg8JYwjQE0Q8S55HLq5Yz-9AED0yrzPK8NQ-wGmsmR_CT4D1Oz9QqOM1GlAYTK6bu23F7NLyiJSKyEUFafkrE9rUNz2eMfHX3-ibSFGng7vhpx9YbLZxeEOVAe9HfdiOipAnSbk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="618" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQy7tuElkE1lhJC7lQUlvrfPBX6Qr64gNMRDe54cGl-LTWzYF0caPARUg8JYwjQE0Q8S55HLq5Yz-9AED0yrzPK8NQ-wGmsmR_CT4D1Oz9QqOM1GlAYTK6bu23F7NLyiJSKyEUFafkrE9rUNz2eMfHX3-ibSFGng7vhpx9YbLZxeEOVAe9HfdiOipAnSbk" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Hands down, Dolly Parton!!! I've loved Dolly for years and years. I've seen her in concert, been to her theme park, watched her movies and on and on. I think to share a meal with her would have to be a one in a lifetime experience.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>4. Would you rather receive a dozen perfect black roses or one rose in the color you love most?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8sFKRKUen70dG1W-J93zEdihj9PVmyH8GviMSFljYU_qAt8g0UONS6SWbKlbl34fS3wtVZX46KoPuA3CbBB7GEg14hba_SI1rsJVSEki74SZ6FBWMHl6wEouA_aou6LfPwPsriY5FaqIA_az7YrO_2MGFuvdxVZRvtONyUgoWjqbRA6wkuG0rH18RuIX_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="910" data-original-width="810" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8sFKRKUen70dG1W-J93zEdihj9PVmyH8GviMSFljYU_qAt8g0UONS6SWbKlbl34fS3wtVZX46KoPuA3CbBB7GEg14hba_SI1rsJVSEki74SZ6FBWMHl6wEouA_aou6LfPwPsriY5FaqIA_az7YrO_2MGFuvdxVZRvtONyUgoWjqbRA6wkuG0rH18RuIX_=w285-h320" width="285" /></a></div><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">NO black roses for this gal!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">But, one yellow rose would be just great and so would a red one. I sometimes think red roses are a bit over rated. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>5. Would you rather spend an entire week of February dressed only in pink with purple hearts or red with orange hearts?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">Okay, both of these sound way more tacky than I care to be. I have 4-5 sweaters that I wear in the weeks prior to Valentine's and they are so cute. So, I'll stick with them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>6. Would you rather be treated to a day driving a Maserati around the Indy 500 race track or go for a carriage ride in the Scottish Highlands?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipFXI222Yrc20XOlFGYywSYHRXdpLGT8JBMfGEAgYI-1gz7u6vcp89fCxQGHDd8gQLEF-sdAmspL7fJanKJ7uBY1a8RFePT5b-SSB7Xae4bRB02Luaec296hi_loDkIKXLmXkBL9Pgj8ld_TimYrNDBPQnICmDA-xunBP0ToBMOnGfSKQfMiXl8nqY8xP1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="2047" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipFXI222Yrc20XOlFGYywSYHRXdpLGT8JBMfGEAgYI-1gz7u6vcp89fCxQGHDd8gQLEF-sdAmspL7fJanKJ7uBY1a8RFePT5b-SSB7Xae4bRB02Luaec296hi_loDkIKXLmXkBL9Pgj8ld_TimYrNDBPQnICmDA-xunBP0ToBMOnGfSKQfMiXl8nqY8xP1" width="318" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div>I'll take a carriage ride any day. We've done a few carriage rides over the years and they were so enjoyable.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>7. Would you rather have your Valentine pizza delivered by Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) or Jason Statham?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">I'm sorry but I don't think I have even heard of either of these. So.........</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>8. Would you rather sleep on red satin sheets or flannel sheets with teddy bears on them?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYQKKB1AmAxmwK4gFrVlSN4fn4qwfDbOF1vDU1Jx7-sS0TMsRiCupB3Fa6W3Je6CR8n3jyCqXW1lWc6rW0ZJMHo4Cue7JthOg-_VBzJ61byFBoaoWW97pHS0rAyvG-yF-kJ0waevLhTaYUijoriC-d5eiZdd_8xKi0iE_Y6lod6s19MqyAyzzLxdQwOA9Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYQKKB1AmAxmwK4gFrVlSN4fn4qwfDbOF1vDU1Jx7-sS0TMsRiCupB3Fa6W3Je6CR8n3jyCqXW1lWc6rW0ZJMHo4Cue7JthOg-_VBzJ61byFBoaoWW97pHS0rAyvG-yF-kJ0waevLhTaYUijoriC-d5eiZdd_8xKi0iE_Y6lod6s19MqyAyzzLxdQwOA9Y" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div>How about flannel sheets with penguins on them? Hubby and I tried a set of satin sheets one time and one time only. We did NOT like them. We love flannel sheets in the cold winter. They are so, so warm!<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>9. Would you rather receive a box of chocolates with your least favorite fillings or a bouquet of flowers to which you are allergic?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimXuD62gzkITX-Sc5QePXOtbNtmEL8YeLuybbFvuqg1atvBQ7Y0DF8JT5PaNFXGvaDsqBjcJCkQj9pr3K2MVGLJfkKThO93vM7p_CPel3B_0dvZ8ttBWL9k0U7vYaUjTq8ZPFXWbTx_W7BvZnli-IBxg4C30OrOoEwqHOZXEmbkL6AYRZOTSRN8b6w85J3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimXuD62gzkITX-Sc5QePXOtbNtmEL8YeLuybbFvuqg1atvBQ7Y0DF8JT5PaNFXGvaDsqBjcJCkQj9pr3K2MVGLJfkKThO93vM7p_CPel3B_0dvZ8ttBWL9k0U7vYaUjTq8ZPFXWbTx_W7BvZnli-IBxg4C30OrOoEwqHOZXEmbkL6AYRZOTSRN8b6w85J3" width="240" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b><br /></b></span></div>I don't think Hubby has ever given me a box of chocolates but if he did, there would likely be several that I would enjoy and the rest would go in the trash.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">Since I'm not allergic to flowers, I'll just take flowers.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><b>10. Would you rather go on a surprise date or have planned it yourself?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">I'm not much into surprises, so I'll just plan something myself. Even though I'm not a fan of surprises, Hubby has pulled off a couple of BIG ones in the 52 years of our marriage. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;">I guess this would be officially Valentine weekend but I'm pretty sure Valentine's is not on the minds of folks. It would be Super Bowl weekend for the majority. Whatever you end up celebrating this weekend, ENJOY!!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Merriweather Sans;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-51296790744872370872024-02-05T05:54:00.000-06:002024-02-05T05:54:14.623-06:00February Prime Purchases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEics-WKlQ-8D_NNq0hjwXgnhKH1tpB0bEmFPsjy_GuvhqPsEA5eBUHB6YNBap5zPvM_AI5NVHpjdm3d4zzkWDTicEpknk5DfpVtiFYggODHWqBjPxK7IPAiHS3ynV4Q5DcSlXNBOid5O2IG9mJ-uP98C0B_NIMZKaymHunH_qHDwq55uVlMGhXwlS80hyphenhyphenPB/s640/%2326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEics-WKlQ-8D_NNq0hjwXgnhKH1tpB0bEmFPsjy_GuvhqPsEA5eBUHB6YNBap5zPvM_AI5NVHpjdm3d4zzkWDTicEpknk5DfpVtiFYggODHWqBjPxK7IPAiHS3ynV4Q5DcSlXNBOid5O2IG9mJ-uP98C0B_NIMZKaymHunH_qHDwq55uVlMGhXwlS80hyphenhyphenPB/s320/%2326.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">And, here we are, the 5th day of February, 2024. Goodness gracious, how can it be? But, it is and here's my Prime Purchases for this go around. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>100% COTTON FLOUR SACK TEA TOWELS</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNBKgRXj702_0skpflwRSaWUzAX92oDBPFJttDJU9ImltIe804Pm-99gDK2YEs75bHYGAduXR5eQBrJ_7m9us_VAVR__sw3PkWqqEHDWdENkJpuKlPqUHixoCH6GJtolMBFrUUWAOviP-MJn3OBouxtVqUyhx98LAT8crdU-W_CaZHnMtwr1iOqMgtmNRt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1464" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNBKgRXj702_0skpflwRSaWUzAX92oDBPFJttDJU9ImltIe804Pm-99gDK2YEs75bHYGAduXR5eQBrJ_7m9us_VAVR__sw3PkWqqEHDWdENkJpuKlPqUHixoCH6GJtolMBFrUUWAOviP-MJn3OBouxtVqUyhx98LAT8crdU-W_CaZHnMtwr1iOqMgtmNRt" width="234" /></a></div><br />I was introduced to flour sack tea towels by my paternal grandmother at least 60 years ago. It was ALL she had in her kitchen and she used them for everything. Well, if you have never used flour sack tea towels then you are missing out and I'm not joking. There's just nothing like them for absorbency. I have a towel to dry my hands on with a matching dish cloth but I always have a tea towel out as well. If I'm doing a lot of baking or cooking I keep one nearby to wipe my hands on, clean up spills and on and on. This is a pack of 12.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SHZMRBZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>GLASS PICTURE FRAME</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCKd7FldTm63TmFAy85GTmkbunFBsTKCPKBf5ML0KsANWWr2CUR8Bb6d5sFJi5dUrzywakbYL2VqNcrcyALv0iUV8w7V0movMmvgh7bCOadb9x8GFE3WEZOq-PG4lplXNvFVC7ppLfYGDOOq2n7tdnOEnBD0FboYkJ3beh0-zZvke5yiBiJaoJCGKLIn2I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCKd7FldTm63TmFAy85GTmkbunFBsTKCPKBf5ML0KsANWWr2CUR8Bb6d5sFJi5dUrzywakbYL2VqNcrcyALv0iUV8w7V0movMmvgh7bCOadb9x8GFE3WEZOq-PG4lplXNvFVC7ppLfYGDOOq2n7tdnOEnBD0FboYkJ3beh0-zZvke5yiBiJaoJCGKLIn2I" width="292" /></a></div><br />These are the neatest frames. Our daughter gave Hubby a couple of these with pictures of her family in them and they are so pretty. They are all glass with a black edge and give the nicest appearance and they come in a whole bunch of sizes. I like a more traditional looking frame for our house, but these are so nice for Hubby's office.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PVWPV18?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>CREAM TO POWDER EYE SHADOW STICK</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitcViCkUMYi_7D6Nf3_PPzaqHNqA64ObiwTgJb0Mz6ofUlRJwNsiViS6tHGYO80f04lUOlDiSzC-AcFtvR8278uOWGWGv8SyDZa4oQJQO71wfGVeKlt1lxuE7NGiqUKXMEZrqgtpkDS1ITvFTihNYlLVzcMCQXp8vke2-kG-tyEZ16S0AgTOgZ_wggA-sC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitcViCkUMYi_7D6Nf3_PPzaqHNqA64ObiwTgJb0Mz6ofUlRJwNsiViS6tHGYO80f04lUOlDiSzC-AcFtvR8278uOWGWGv8SyDZa4oQJQO71wfGVeKlt1lxuE7NGiqUKXMEZrqgtpkDS1ITvFTihNYlLVzcMCQXp8vke2-kG-tyEZ16S0AgTOgZ_wggA-sC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not sure why I ordered this but I ran across it and loved the color and decided to give it a whirl. I'm a big fan of powder eye shadow and have never had much luck with the cream to powder shadows. But, this one works beautifully and I've used it every day since I got it. I ordered two more colors after liking this one. After I apply it, I take my eyeshadow brush and blend it out. I'm a fan!</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LVZZQY8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>6 QUART CLEAR STORAGE BINS WITH LIDS</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDGYJN1vHh3A8CvQDuWvf34STywYnLTsCtqxRklMYwitiskeq6eQE-5oAhGiOect2qYCJvAmMwiV5VN8KJWuG6RI83M3wEH8lkuit7KXX7lawbC9stSa_hSJ3CyxY-IQapecIqloSBMoxVMj2c7BZ4lEgyShQWqq-AAuRu_E92AYQlNBCeXTBrc_OO2d0j" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="925" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDGYJN1vHh3A8CvQDuWvf34STywYnLTsCtqxRklMYwitiskeq6eQE-5oAhGiOect2qYCJvAmMwiV5VN8KJWuG6RI83M3wEH8lkuit7KXX7lawbC9stSa_hSJ3CyxY-IQapecIqloSBMoxVMj2c7BZ4lEgyShQWqq-AAuRu_E92AYQlNBCeXTBrc_OO2d0j" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Who doesn't need more storage bins? ~grin~ I saw these on someone else's Prime Purchases last month and ordered them immediately. They are the perfect size for our bathroom cabinets and I used 4 of them getting all kinds of things organized in our master bath. They would work for all kinds of storage and I love having a couple extra as I'm pretty sure I'll have a need for them sooner than later.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>AMAZON</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>SLOW COOKER LINERS</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6IqYqmh77xO_RcIVABn1Iw0J57JcR57-lA3mV7zkBhhDY4kpStcN6e_ZpRLpYE9t9EQWULR5DcOuXKFoDiCTA1Ih4204dDF1-skEI4vFwmZUxG-dkcsr6eI5Gy0N5X1bWrhsoUZK46SWhmpOVIMWlOgN1wwl7SGpIJ-lkG_yUAuD9WNrD3ABl64qOHtKj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1500" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6IqYqmh77xO_RcIVABn1Iw0J57JcR57-lA3mV7zkBhhDY4kpStcN6e_ZpRLpYE9t9EQWULR5DcOuXKFoDiCTA1Ih4204dDF1-skEI4vFwmZUxG-dkcsr6eI5Gy0N5X1bWrhsoUZK46SWhmpOVIMWlOgN1wwl7SGpIJ-lkG_yUAuD9WNrD3ABl64qOHtKj=w400-h163" width="400" /></a></div><br />I started not to include these but, just in case there is someone out there that does not use these or, heaven forbid, has never seen them. These are game changer if you ever use a slow cooker. Until these came out, several years ago, I hated using my slow cooker because I didn't want to have to clean it. But, no more! Whoever came out with these was genius!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IE76Q7M?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>STRIPED SWEATER</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga1XUZ4OH5p5aV7ciZcbg2cmgCJR1t5MTu-WUuNvZFjqC1mZRsl1HHAMYUP1JP3u5eiitOlfhlxiMitCvZh7SU05TU8SgexQKHVdwss142xbTjI4_LJGPwr38RDn4skZYDk__1ZWoicPDyzxsb5L4Aw1YjEJeYGTpb8LO00RNNB0H_i6dd2RoKu6YxJlOI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="679" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga1XUZ4OH5p5aV7ciZcbg2cmgCJR1t5MTu-WUuNvZFjqC1mZRsl1HHAMYUP1JP3u5eiitOlfhlxiMitCvZh7SU05TU8SgexQKHVdwss142xbTjI4_LJGPwr38RDn4skZYDk__1ZWoicPDyzxsb5L4Aw1YjEJeYGTpb8LO00RNNB0H_i6dd2RoKu6YxJlOI=w252-h400" width="252" /></a></div><br />If you need/want a cute casual sweater, then here you go. It comes in several colors and is oversized but not tacky. ~at least in my opinion~ I wear this black and white stripe with my white joggers. A cute, fun everyday outfit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CC56Y287/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>CRUX ELECTRIC SKILLET</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1JLaBs8LEW1bHK34ctxi4J237f8O0QZVlX1t6Ksmu63krrXesCXvKwmG0ElZnLPNxxGYejigib_2XdVi5FwrCKcOkVzN2P0NKlZ2O7SaQzoqjy1S4pGm7JuwN9lmXsIgVrxtgHEFk2qab2IfoL4g_OiOp8qyRde5pgYZYeF4gigV34o6ctVsvHh5NprQj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="611" data-original-width="786" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1JLaBs8LEW1bHK34ctxi4J237f8O0QZVlX1t6Ksmu63krrXesCXvKwmG0ElZnLPNxxGYejigib_2XdVi5FwrCKcOkVzN2P0NKlZ2O7SaQzoqjy1S4pGm7JuwN9lmXsIgVrxtgHEFk2qab2IfoL4g_OiOp8qyRde5pgYZYeF4gigV34o6ctVsvHh5NprQj=w320-h249" width="320" /></a></div><br />I do not use an electric skillet a lot but I do like to have one for the occasions that I do need one. I use it for sauteing or browning meat. This one is 3" deep and I love the platform it sits on so much better than the legs my last one had. This is a non-stick surface and you have to use plastic utensils in it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQBW3DB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">And, there you have it. Maybe you saw something you need or want. Enjoy this new week and, as always, thanks for stopping by.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">In this day and time we need to never forget this verse.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg84z0IiQA4FyUwmCeyLSiknAzbzQ4JdXkjAFyqQUeYl5_UwfHVXyDW7g6GJzzcl2-9yOi0FWnOkr-2CUPZ-Kl4nBi3B0tA2fUUtVibUvsPRANfWz9-L4XbwO-vnVAGsSbQO3xUNTJTzMy6tWDfrEgBJXBrWzs_EjqOTUoPCW28vRwiuXiDcaZDnRQoUh8D" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg84z0IiQA4FyUwmCeyLSiknAzbzQ4JdXkjAFyqQUeYl5_UwfHVXyDW7g6GJzzcl2-9yOi0FWnOkr-2CUPZ-Kl4nBi3B0tA2fUUtVibUvsPRANfWz9-L4XbwO-vnVAGsSbQO3xUNTJTzMy6tWDfrEgBJXBrWzs_EjqOTUoPCW28vRwiuXiDcaZDnRQoUh8D=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-13283367996377882032024-01-31T05:53:00.001-06:002024-01-31T05:53:36.486-06:00A Puzzling Hodgepodge<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgJdskCRPE2kRW5FetEPkNtdh2IiyP6dyZsk7n8uu03MYAx9itrOgEmvlFgTTee4HE91H0Ul91i4XsxsFmzBjQvUxafDuDMmTvdj2Kn_5T8T6DZoVpArygbYc1iXqtuoXTGtajD-NzvXvI8p2VHj2CwogM36aKeu-wxaVVIRcG0wELhdVHUCMT1L7itIgF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgJdskCRPE2kRW5FetEPkNtdh2IiyP6dyZsk7n8uu03MYAx9itrOgEmvlFgTTee4HE91H0Ul91i4XsxsFmzBjQvUxafDuDMmTvdj2Kn_5T8T6DZoVpArygbYc1iXqtuoXTGtajD-NzvXvI8p2VHj2CwogM36aKeu-wxaVVIRcG0wELhdVHUCMT1L7itIgF" width="262" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">And, it's the last day of January, 2024. Yikes, how can that be? Life just keeps right on moving along and at a much faster rate than I would prefer. But, it is what it is and now on to this weeks HP.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>1. January 29th is National Puzzle Day. Do you enjoy puzzles? What kind (crossword, jigsaw, sudoku, etc)? How often do you work a puzzle? </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLKVlgrkAwk8gZNynqV9ijPWTW183wb9YCDozalpOIqO91GPURUuImQ8cDRORNL23UZSaPbLV0HEulDnDBurFCLS0Gi8Um2xblccfjIXcBOHtWZQE7UJBsfCWNpba0fBzDFGQiKFh7LUP_HWcV9-0tXngPb-b7ynhkTlNQSTV-CTNujbLZ08aeCA_7DkMG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLKVlgrkAwk8gZNynqV9ijPWTW183wb9YCDozalpOIqO91GPURUuImQ8cDRORNL23UZSaPbLV0HEulDnDBurFCLS0Gi8Um2xblccfjIXcBOHtWZQE7UJBsfCWNpba0fBzDFGQiKFh7LUP_HWcV9-0tXngPb-b7ynhkTlNQSTV-CTNujbLZ08aeCA_7DkMG=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><br />There was a time that I was into jigsaw and sudoku puzzles but that was a long time ago. I've thought about getting back into sudoku because it's so good for our brain. There are several sudoku apps for the smart phone so I might just do that. Truth be told, I'll probably need a refresher course in how to work them.</span></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>2. Something you currently find 'puzzling'? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Oh, it's so hard to just name one, but I'm completely baffled by those who desire to change their gender. I'll just leave it at that.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>3. What's your go-to dish to take to someone who needs a meal (new baby, bereavement, etc)? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgswddx0jMG31sWqNhm3FS1ujE7Bp4heUTwvEBDA7VjvgINGpcbYLVDavnGJd8tXHqzPT1ZzhTNh-xovcxzbEuPBR47QTqHTzc2BLZEdZKA8Ik56sBU_x7M1CMa6C_28yuCOUca8yFvn1jNjzKRGCaPs-VJVFZKsPRVZX8p_LAbM_RWfQ04eiIFcuf7h3SH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgswddx0jMG31sWqNhm3FS1ujE7Bp4heUTwvEBDA7VjvgINGpcbYLVDavnGJd8tXHqzPT1ZzhTNh-xovcxzbEuPBR47QTqHTzc2BLZEdZKA8Ik56sBU_x7M1CMa6C_28yuCOUca8yFvn1jNjzKRGCaPs-VJVFZKsPRVZX8p_LAbM_RWfQ04eiIFcuf7h3SH" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br />I do this quite often and I have several "go tos" but pulled pork is a favorite. I use the McCormicks seasoning package and other ingredients it calls for, put it in the slow cooker, and I promise you it will make you "slap your pappy." I will take some baked beans, potato salad or cole slaw, baked beans and buns and it's a winner every time. And, I always do a lot (of the pork tender) so we can enjoy it too and perhaps put a container in the freezer for another time. It's as easy to do a lot as it is a little.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>4. Do you watch any HGTV and/or The Food Network? If so, what's your favorite program there? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKi_qIDQ-8fI6d4Z70n38_Upusq-xtGTwE-1C6pUgdEZJQWGQ4S5mO4auNc_9eG-v7LQRM0hMjH2FrjIhcKIL8iYYP6ubXOfOl5A4N1ZrSujKtzUvVF2uhBHWNzKjvXTI4bn-9Yvm2TxonBsb7uPBlR-t3jPo5Z-HSvwprUOK2fuCg5G83xZA-R_PJhtc3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1200" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKi_qIDQ-8fI6d4Z70n38_Upusq-xtGTwE-1C6pUgdEZJQWGQ4S5mO4auNc_9eG-v7LQRM0hMjH2FrjIhcKIL8iYYP6ubXOfOl5A4N1ZrSujKtzUvVF2uhBHWNzKjvXTI4bn-9Yvm2TxonBsb7uPBlR-t3jPo5Z-HSvwprUOK2fuCg5G83xZA-R_PJhtc3" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "Signika Negative";">I do enjoy HGTV more than The Food Network but I don't really watch it all that much. I enjoy shows like Fixer Upper (I think they have their own network now) and Home Town. I love seeing them take a terribly run down house and turn it into a home buyers dream. I'm not sure I have the ability to see the potential but these folks sure do.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>5. Wrap up your January in five words, with a five word phrase, or with a five word sentence. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoRWdni6DSPthyd_sfYyF4Ii15j3w8QJcagpoPnk_jwBq33trJpH3_cgPhNbmCyDXq-lHepU9QUY3dMzpgWRuGksWE42XnO3fz_q2Ot_2c7J74JHK9IOGVP4mXiISaOh5jVWsDB9Pt4-OVTSqlOJ1ZFwiFWBJT8F7-60vudNl9_rHj_Ao7Ej5uZ6f19dY9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1067" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoRWdni6DSPthyd_sfYyF4Ii15j3w8QJcagpoPnk_jwBq33trJpH3_cgPhNbmCyDXq-lHepU9QUY3dMzpgWRuGksWE42XnO3fz_q2Ot_2c7J74JHK9IOGVP4mXiISaOh5jVWsDB9Pt4-OVTSqlOJ1ZFwiFWBJT8F7-60vudNl9_rHj_Ao7Ej5uZ6f19dY9" width="320" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">A lot of dreary days.</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b>6. Insert your own random thought here. </b></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Roboto Condensed;">I have so many random thoughts that I don't know which one to express. So, perhaps I'll just do a whole post on my random thoughts. It would likely be quite enjoyable. I'll give it some thought, stay tuned.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Roboto Condensed;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Roboto Condensed;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjRNV6LLV1BeWzMjVX6rq39A5KbyQAae26jRJ60f2vXdCCB-0ANMhPh1pSOctIW8MVYoHJc4whdhhil6WZ0cXuqKFVRL3-YU7yiyAGrPkWrZAjEWbw9q69qYzWsH1p3fNuvb5rRibpevnfUh_WPisZo8Y0nFFVvk9iB587yK6uzEN83mDu2X16d3Fmuqkv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="400" data-original-width="410" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjRNV6LLV1BeWzMjVX6rq39A5KbyQAae26jRJ60f2vXdCCB-0ANMhPh1pSOctIW8MVYoHJc4whdhhil6WZ0cXuqKFVRL3-YU7yiyAGrPkWrZAjEWbw9q69qYzWsH1p3fNuvb5rRibpevnfUh_WPisZo8Y0nFFVvk9iB587yK6uzEN83mDu2X16d3Fmuqkv=w400-h390" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-54639323642775022172024-01-24T05:56:00.000-06:002024-01-24T05:56:43.167-06:00The Wednesday Hodgepodge <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg76gv2bP-FafJkTus9zv7ZZbFFBEiZX7pydvEEr6ItzvSk0JcqijScsTOKMt_uXMe5jlxTDOPEhWMTYyebp30MzU3CttqXH_ptpRVwoBO0Ty2eDxgso4wtq5k1lh2GGpGeMcR99lBCZnr_VVaeXBWEKwA4OcIWIHjLNnapSd4rcSbm9g2YPU5pLM2XnYp_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg76gv2bP-FafJkTus9zv7ZZbFFBEiZX7pydvEEr6ItzvSk0JcqijScsTOKMt_uXMe5jlxTDOPEhWMTYyebp30MzU3CttqXH_ptpRVwoBO0Ty2eDxgso4wtq5k1lh2GGpGeMcR99lBCZnr_VVaeXBWEKwA4OcIWIHjLNnapSd4rcSbm9g2YPU5pLM2XnYp_" width="262" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">It's time for the Hodgepodge and in spite of the very "poopy" weather we are having here in NE Louisiana, life goes on. All last week was frigid temps with a wintery mix and this week is warm temps and lots and lots of rain. I'm just about over it. This gal is a sunshine kind of girl. Enough is enough!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">1. Do you have a word for the year (WOTY)? If so, and you'd like to share, please share. How do you decide on a word? If you don't have a word are you still on the hunt for one for 2024? </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaFWH19xciPSPTFrlHvK941VzeqGN_7qM5EViSRXhozZj4Z8XoTmpeg8pBZM9taLD0hUDXHNwfstG7-dGXoFbt48Zes2oQQ0NUljtskO4OYKMMndUs_AukS95pH4UJ58FGj4qz96-X-_VMuYc8tjaSnCNaMr_AxPfso2tYEOukI_8yQjkAgVA-N130pNYC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="971" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaFWH19xciPSPTFrlHvK941VzeqGN_7qM5EViSRXhozZj4Z8XoTmpeg8pBZM9taLD0hUDXHNwfstG7-dGXoFbt48Zes2oQQ0NUljtskO4OYKMMndUs_AukS95pH4UJ58FGj4qz96-X-_VMuYc8tjaSnCNaMr_AxPfso2tYEOukI_8yQjkAgVA-N130pNYC=w308-h400" width="308" /></a></div><br />I did a word for the year for 4-5 years a few years back but haven't done that in recent years. And, neither do I make resolutions. I just do not see the need in either of them but, more power to those that do. I definitely like "word of the year" much better than resolutions.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">2. January 23rd is National Pie Day...will you celebrate? Do you like pie? What's your favorite? </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiavb3jn44W35NlHZam9rYHRoDSh5jwBSst2T_OmMt9v5_P6ay6VDPkJUdYR6eNNqYAD_TsPFOm4vnKc8IuMU37sQohoPhJPJ6e7_g3EZp7_gJxO6plsHFe55FDcygRd5q6IqREUWf85cT6os_NzsCWz0g5azBx4bNF8xgUKdpsiivtG6poR9GrHwKlqSsW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiavb3jn44W35NlHZam9rYHRoDSh5jwBSst2T_OmMt9v5_P6ay6VDPkJUdYR6eNNqYAD_TsPFOm4vnKc8IuMU37sQohoPhJPJ6e7_g3EZp7_gJxO6plsHFe55FDcygRd5q6IqREUWf85cT6os_NzsCWz0g5azBx4bNF8xgUKdpsiivtG6poR9GrHwKlqSsW=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br />Oh, yes, I LOVE pie! It would be my most favorite dessert. As to a favorite, that's hard to say. I like most any pie, but, outside of pecan pie, I prefer cream pies. My sweet neighbor can make the most delicious chocolate pie I've ever eaten. And, 2-3 times a year she shows up at our front door with one for us. I mean, who can beat that! And, I often show up at her door with fresh baked cookies or my homemade fudge. Isn't that what neighbors do? ~ chuckle~ </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">3. Tipping. What are your thoughts, expectations, as to who, when where? Do you appreciate a store/restaurant giving a 'suggested amount'? Have you ever left an extravagant tip? </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYdYsE8w7pN3g0fQsqhnChh4h_xFj61_FNFTcnnUVobHACFlike3r6l6oRJsMd1PoSxANEyglndXyc3ySzMwb54H-L07tnP6_gwOUJSz6oEfENWerK5UyZ0BifF-c0unINsG01sD95gT7mDtBT1KZR6bkaSatSmk0yDG-gjP4HVQq35F-COiFxlgdL1Jlh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="601" data-original-width="900" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYdYsE8w7pN3g0fQsqhnChh4h_xFj61_FNFTcnnUVobHACFlike3r6l6oRJsMd1PoSxANEyglndXyc3ySzMwb54H-L07tnP6_gwOUJSz6oEfENWerK5UyZ0BifF-c0unINsG01sD95gT7mDtBT1KZR6bkaSatSmk0yDG-gjP4HVQq35F-COiFxlgdL1Jlh" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br />I have a really BIG heart for waiters and waitresses and so does my husband. Neither of us need a suggested amount because we are always going to leave more. And, if we talk with our waitress or waiter and find out they are a single Mom or a college student barely making ends meet, well, yes, we do leave an extravagant tip. It's a blessing to both parties.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">4. Share with us one household 'tip' that works for you. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHF2gSL_KtpxXCnQUVN0WwpLfKNUtfckwHnvOH8elngUuzH-yOYyRONAAUdTcv-4lg8EoPg32G6CCllTX1DMGu2kV4kYihUHQ1UkLY4GWb70zW3AGyAAaFqUiJj0ybVoSQchi_hcFwlf9xz7YwH1Y6mhjg62XIWSRvEGMzQMe5J4XuAkELhR0jQyLulDj2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHF2gSL_KtpxXCnQUVN0WwpLfKNUtfckwHnvOH8elngUuzH-yOYyRONAAUdTcv-4lg8EoPg32G6CCllTX1DMGu2kV4kYihUHQ1UkLY4GWb70zW3AGyAAaFqUiJj0ybVoSQchi_hcFwlf9xz7YwH1Y6mhjg62XIWSRvEGMzQMe5J4XuAkELhR0jQyLulDj2=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">It's just this simple, always put things up, NOT down. I believe this is the first step to organizing your home. If you do not practice this, then it's unlikely you will ever have an organized house. As most of you know, I am an organizational enthusiast and I've given a few programs on the subject. These 7 words are where I always begin. I had this modeled for me by my precious Mom that had not a clue about the world of organization. It was just her nature as there sure wasn't all the hype about it "back in the day" as there is now. <br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">5. Influencers on social media are people who've built a reputation for their knowledge and expertise on a particular subject. Do you follow any influencers online? Have you made a purchase or tried something new because of that 'influence'? If there's one you particularly enjoy tell us who they are and why you enjoy them. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjESyu_48ozYvjf-y9kFp15JgZc2j28hG-kxutpEQcMH81-uB5rO7lHf-2Rb_9WIqul3FHfh-8Nlfki10iy2BE5OCB5U71WkpOEoUSBUfW4JccHxBr6gJUJfDpG0KYT2Hc8u91vwDkEilNOC6JbqLwkc8hiJ-RsMOWbO9A0uGKpAu-jUKSBF6haefegE-b8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1200" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjESyu_48ozYvjf-y9kFp15JgZc2j28hG-kxutpEQcMH81-uB5rO7lHf-2Rb_9WIqul3FHfh-8Nlfki10iy2BE5OCB5U71WkpOEoUSBUfW4JccHxBr6gJUJfDpG0KYT2Hc8u91vwDkEilNOC6JbqLwkc8hiJ-RsMOWbO9A0uGKpAu-jUKSBF6haefegE-b8=w400-h210" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br />I do follow some influencers online and I have purchased some things because of their influence. There are so many influencers today, beauty, fashion, food, organizational, travel, gardening, etc. There's no end. I do not spend much time following them but apparently it is a daily activity for a whole lot of folks. And, that is what the influencers are hoping for because every time a purchase is made due to their influence, they make money. For many influencers, it is a daily job, perhaps 6-8 hours a day. A bit amazing to me and I'm pretty sure a whole lot of them make quite a sum of money.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">6. Insert your own random thought here. </span></b></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Over the past 5+ years Hubby and I have seen so many changes in our lives and the lives of our friends. We have several friends who have retired and some, not by choice and some earlier than they had planned. If I hadn't learned before, I've definitely learned by now that CHANGE is certain, and especially as we age. We've have some dear friends receive some really tough health diagnosis, requiring them to make tough changes in their lives. If I think about it too long, it can make me sad. It has caused me to really be thankful for my good health and to never, ever take it for granted because it can change, as we've seen, overnight. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"> Hubby is what he calls, semi-retired and has been for 10+ years. He is fortunate to have a staff of 5 that can run his insurance agency more than adequate. He keeps his finger on the day to day operations and he's always just a phone call away, but he doesn't have to be at the office unless he wants to be. He will celebrate 50 years on July 1st, as a State Farm agent. (that's a really LONG time) And, talk about change, don't even get him started on all the changes he has seen come down the pike in the insurance business in his 50 years. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Signika Negative";">I am "only" 71 (Hubby will be 77 in March) and I know that more change is coming in our lives and the lives of our friends. But, I try to go forth and make everyday count and be ever so mindful to count my blessings. And, cling to the assurance that HE goes before us, preparing the way and will never leave us to figure it out on our own. And, that's my random thoughts today. :o)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRjt5DbnR3NpjFd8qVrlD77Z_IEJJ322Ys59ya9qNGqsd2eiKTQo7eQLVHzGZPFlLdm4Q0cjD2SXMrcPNxgN4itdZ05z2mtHi5zQNV3yi3uFAyeONAQHx2VX5LpULNw5g1FL8rV81LjkcTQl5Qs4QyPJsiwFO-iSUITve0mWB0QyWkZHiQgjKbKmstErct" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="484" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRjt5DbnR3NpjFd8qVrlD77Z_IEJJ322Ys59ya9qNGqsd2eiKTQo7eQLVHzGZPFlLdm4Q0cjD2SXMrcPNxgN4itdZ05z2mtHi5zQNV3yi3uFAyeONAQHx2VX5LpULNw5g1FL8rV81LjkcTQl5Qs4QyPJsiwFO-iSUITve0mWB0QyWkZHiQgjKbKmstErct=w485-h640" width="485" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative; font-size: large;"><b><i>Blessings abundant to you! </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-15245053008536317842024-01-17T05:53:00.001-06:002024-01-17T05:53:15.591-06:00A "Pooh" Kind of Hodgepodge <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5Ym0WZlpeIT7Y5aS4gArPkbUEHplXh5T8XiE5-qFEpNsmvtbAAe5JOYtkYsIkepN7b28NUXAfgQyvAqjTFfXf5qxThegq2Eom-Gb5I7jjBlIy2xvQG2TMVdv74qEQzFcqYaSS51GirzVNtD2a6M8lm9qKEmzAs7on7YsCF2NjMxpxSThreu_4fTVzicI_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5Ym0WZlpeIT7Y5aS4gArPkbUEHplXh5T8XiE5-qFEpNsmvtbAAe5JOYtkYsIkepN7b28NUXAfgQyvAqjTFfXf5qxThegq2Eom-Gb5I7jjBlIy2xvQG2TMVdv74qEQzFcqYaSS51GirzVNtD2a6M8lm9qKEmzAs7on7YsCF2NjMxpxSThreu_4fTVzicI_" width="262" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">It's Hodgepodge time! And, it's all about Pooh and his friends today............</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: start;">1. On January 18th we commemorate A.A. Milne's birthday. Milne is the author of the beloved classic </span><u style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: start;">Winnie the Pooh.</u><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: start;"> In many ways Pooh represents innocence and simplicity. His optimism reminds us to appreciate the little things. What are three little things you're appreciating in mid-January? </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: start;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip9iQJtgaRJgpdc1vy5k9zvTl69xbFvzCBSwnagLosjM_EDj4akuXEZCprIk3O5lhExNw4Wb452VyrPrtBQSGvQZn1oEEkbb-ybVBgH7duD74_1SB1CT2vnolzfnA-5V5jxDhE9sX7m_GGDF_l0_aqtwHr24SOnNNpEPYiLwXysYWbysjlEjyCSOsnmzsL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEip9iQJtgaRJgpdc1vy5k9zvTl69xbFvzCBSwnagLosjM_EDj4akuXEZCprIk3O5lhExNw4Wb452VyrPrtBQSGvQZn1oEEkbb-ybVBgH7duD74_1SB1CT2vnolzfnA-5V5jxDhE9sX7m_GGDF_l0_aqtwHr24SOnNNpEPYiLwXysYWbysjlEjyCSOsnmzsL" width="240" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Getting office files cleaned out for new year</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Looking forward to twinkle lights coming on each evening in our living area. Really!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">The start of a new Bible Study next week on prayer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Yes, it truly is the little things............</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: start;"></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>2. Piglet teaches us even the smallest of individuals can achieve big things with the proper amount of determination. How do your current responsibilities make you feel? </b></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSFs4z-YBt1pc7pwArd6LbbQMYY4Nl1SQtLL1lJ-z5yFgPZ15e5l6qD4bZhI7VuYYYMAiOR3R7s8aZOmW8L81xk6k7-w6Dy97q09KbIjgqVFUZN4Rn5AxVrJFnv7X5blS5Ln1fQqYJIHyVh8-SOMvLN0ZzxwYrfWH8H5acmwqBueo9TS1lw8wHF6ukFv8_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="144" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSFs4z-YBt1pc7pwArd6LbbQMYY4Nl1SQtLL1lJ-z5yFgPZ15e5l6qD4bZhI7VuYYYMAiOR3R7s8aZOmW8L81xk6k7-w6Dy97q09KbIjgqVFUZN4Rn5AxVrJFnv7X5blS5Ln1fQqYJIHyVh8-SOMvLN0ZzxwYrfWH8H5acmwqBueo9TS1lw8wHF6ukFv8_" width="115" /></a></b></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Most of the time I have a good handle on them. And, I might add that, at this stage in my life, my responsibilities are certainly not what they once were. And, for that, I am thankful. I do oversee the care of my 94 year old Dad who lives in an assisted living facility nearby. There have been times when that responsibility has been heavy, but, for the most part, it goes smoothly. I've been overseeing his care for 13 years so I've gotten really good at it. </span></div><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>3. Tigger is known for his enthusiasm and energy, his boundless joy and love of life. What's something you're interested in learning more about in this new year? </b></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEc_VCa_FfjlIsrvlNYJ0yPTWvIp43ow5imy3Fk5gU0sBCy8kTVsP7LLrUsVOXinDcTkjN8AkTK1KpvB22GN2AvIevf6R25ctWZ4jYvNlJQ3VNwjj3LCUXaGA1oyd_MD7SOklqhI8rEgdSEdu6nBe0cgYVySGEfSfd18kjDTr5oel5iXcoIYuRUK9Fk-xi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEc_VCa_FfjlIsrvlNYJ0yPTWvIp43ow5imy3Fk5gU0sBCy8kTVsP7LLrUsVOXinDcTkjN8AkTK1KpvB22GN2AvIevf6R25ctWZ4jYvNlJQ3VNwjj3LCUXaGA1oyd_MD7SOklqhI8rEgdSEdu6nBe0cgYVySGEfSfd18kjDTr5oel5iXcoIYuRUK9Fk-xi" width="240" /></a></b></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I can't think of anything big, but am always interested in learning or hearing about a new cleaning hack, organizational hack or cooking hack. Anything that makes life easier without compromise, I'm all about it. </span></div><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>4. Eeyore, while a melancholy character, teaches us the importance of resilience and perseverance. How do you stay motivated and persevere in difficult circumstances?</b></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpXJM7N51DL01gNto6P3jskYb_SnnnyPSzJAM-l3li-ImYsDmrUu8vDNh0wPiXMiRy5CNRUvGt66f7OUYCsrJhLIfFTFagwyF0ylSvgFU94p9wGfhrH4POK7_qfFbgwY39Tca4MlhQLl-ixXErxl3fqQmJUkpiHioSVzIbUh_Stx5V-WFPXIaBrZi0QTEp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpXJM7N51DL01gNto6P3jskYb_SnnnyPSzJAM-l3li-ImYsDmrUu8vDNh0wPiXMiRy5CNRUvGt66f7OUYCsrJhLIfFTFagwyF0ylSvgFU94p9wGfhrH4POK7_qfFbgwY39Tca4MlhQLl-ixXErxl3fqQmJUkpiHioSVzIbUh_Stx5V-WFPXIaBrZi0QTEp" width="240" /></a></b></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I've always been very determined (just ask Hubby) and when things get difficult I've just learned to "bow up and get it." I look at it as what choice do I have but to meet it head on. As to what motivates me, I'm not sure, I think it is just my nature.</span><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>5. What's the last thing you ate that was made with honey? </b></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7ypt0lZVZPUqR68eTIHOHA3f91Yvd8xTfu5O-GZXGA0qFlU77lbODQIud_dSo3jh1iCvgkn6_BHsk3yioLLmvZNkp4LilkqQKKnTujVCKmxV8iq0VHKrULn7HeMzY3dcn4vyqPBLi5lJVHE9YJO55ROMIdu3QHHl9X3bv9rzOcGXhYh5CjEh6PLFhf36Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7ypt0lZVZPUqR68eTIHOHA3f91Yvd8xTfu5O-GZXGA0qFlU77lbODQIud_dSo3jh1iCvgkn6_BHsk3yioLLmvZNkp4LilkqQKKnTujVCKmxV8iq0VHKrULn7HeMzY3dcn4vyqPBLi5lJVHE9YJO55ROMIdu3QHHl9X3bv9rzOcGXhYh5CjEh6PLFhf36Y" width="240" /></a></b></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I made a recipe of Patio Beans during Christmas and it calls for a tad of honey. Honey is not something that I use much but I always have it on hand, just in case. </span><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>6. Insert your own random thought here.</b></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxGWfBWmhaYOxTlzL1YfPl0BumbiuEE12Aad53HaMYQBhreJ3gkuRkibD6ZLeM92lXKvRbDliHUl3pj_MwSRzlBosSNOg_pLBytqduH2UOwWdcj9TITvxgBuuWH9Eb9lzuUeenPSkhrJm0CzZMoDKwJbl4zdinLEPslMTUHBxQ9Uf832wwHkLvHG9W3Iwt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxGWfBWmhaYOxTlzL1YfPl0BumbiuEE12Aad53HaMYQBhreJ3gkuRkibD6ZLeM92lXKvRbDliHUl3pj_MwSRzlBosSNOg_pLBytqduH2UOwWdcj9TITvxgBuuWH9Eb9lzuUeenPSkhrJm0CzZMoDKwJbl4zdinLEPslMTUHBxQ9Uf832wwHkLvHG9W3Iwt=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">In case you haven't heard, we here in NE Louisiana were hit with a winter storm this past Sunday. So, we were basically housebound two days and looks like we may "break free" by this afternoon. Goodness, it is NOT a favorite feeling for me but I've made good use of the time. I've baked cookies and more cookies, I've done more cleaning out and organizing and prepared for our new Bible Study starting a week from today. AND, the beautiful amaryllis shown above has been such a bright spot while stuck inside. I don't know who came out with the waxed amaryllis but they were a genius for sure. There is absolutely no work involved, just sit it out and watch it "do its thing." I gave several of these as gifts and got this one for myself. It was very, very slow coming out and I was a bit concerned that I might have gotten a dud. I got it on Dec. 1st and assumed it might be in full bloom by the 25th. Well, it wasn't but, oh, my goodness, it is in full array this week and it's one of the prettiest I've ever had or ever seen. And, it still has 3 more blooms almost ready to open. I placed it inside this greenery candle ring and think it was a lovely addition to its beauty. It's been such a bright spot during these cloudy wintery days.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-44786478583171448652024-01-10T05:57:00.000-06:002024-01-10T05:57:11.227-06:00The Wednesday Hodgepodge<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYKcxBGtlTnQFq2H9nIsBEjUjqVYSBJIK2ghh77w7Zkz0YI7Rc1UxK6-wOPUokbhnfshllg6W6Jy0FneqnSj4b3wp_kg9QM-wFSYrixe6MTbFMneE6VK9qvpJpGBI2b1kLPU0R56yXfLN15DY1-ejRIsAiuxLGPiqsN6I08uRbUdYNG5NCSFmseJR0ai8C" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYKcxBGtlTnQFq2H9nIsBEjUjqVYSBJIK2ghh77w7Zkz0YI7Rc1UxK6-wOPUokbhnfshllg6W6Jy0FneqnSj4b3wp_kg9QM-wFSYrixe6MTbFMneE6VK9qvpJpGBI2b1kLPU0R56yXfLN15DY1-ejRIsAiuxLGPiqsN6I08uRbUdYNG5NCSFmseJR0ai8C" width="262" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Wow! I am on a roll, three blog posts in three days. Yea, me! It's always fun to participate in the Hodgepodge, not only answering the questions but reading everyone else's answers. Thanks Joyce for your faithfulness to host the HP. Now, off to answer this week's questions.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1. What's a change you'd like or need to make this year? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjst3PaqdqUSiWbGcvH6PZTqy0WKui1Pz5dGamvPNJwLyOlaJ5m5NWTWWu10P37aoxhXHxQkjdnRfxYcPsJW_bfbXHOPjo4C0hDAwd-EJLrBobeCEWAQFUm6bE8ecoo9eRMFoDO0zFy0ViPbCqb8md0PyddYecJkZO2PxevmcGaXTQnKB0xh2Dh3IHaHZR9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="980" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjst3PaqdqUSiWbGcvH6PZTqy0WKui1Pz5dGamvPNJwLyOlaJ5m5NWTWWu10P37aoxhXHxQkjdnRfxYcPsJW_bfbXHOPjo4C0hDAwd-EJLrBobeCEWAQFUm6bE8ecoo9eRMFoDO0zFy0ViPbCqb8md0PyddYecJkZO2PxevmcGaXTQnKB0xh2Dh3IHaHZR9" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I would like and need to spend more time in The Word. In fact, I have laid aside any devotional book this year and am only reading the Bible. I am in the book of Hebrews right now and will move on to another book once I finish Hebrews and continue on with other books throughout the year. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span><p></p><p><b>2. <i>Break the ice, on thin ice, ice skating, tip of the iceberg, ice cold.</i>..which icy idiom applies to your life right now? Explain. </b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAHgis-B3ag7qzvuTeiXEXSFFiTEhxP0OHQxW_9FD1F6LgECgfoZyI6VIGChuID_xssHA3Zaxf3xuXf9UGU_O2cXqNenF1ULLNpIODsAL8zjEkbXS2iWaimhoDEnTIdmUFDlosCgcEztaFXESlCKokefkiaXGUikX3gU9hSuTVGLJd0Ge5l81BBB91vP0a" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="830" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAHgis-B3ag7qzvuTeiXEXSFFiTEhxP0OHQxW_9FD1F6LgECgfoZyI6VIGChuID_xssHA3Zaxf3xuXf9UGU_O2cXqNenF1ULLNpIODsAL8zjEkbXS2iWaimhoDEnTIdmUFDlosCgcEztaFXESlCKokefkiaXGUikX3gU9hSuTVGLJd0Ge5l81BBB91vP0a" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Here in NE Louisiana we are preparing for a severe cold snap the beginning of next week. Now, mind you, it was 44 and WINDY today and we were freezing too death. The extended forecast for the first 3 days of next week are in the teens. So, ice cold, is my icy idiom. Need I mention that we are not use to this type of weather.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span><p></p><p><b>3. What's a project you've been putting off? Will you get to it this month? This year?</b></p><p><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I am so project oriented that I don't generally put them off, I just jump in with both feet. Most of my projects have to do with organizing and cleaning out. I've been busy with such projects since Christmas and next on my agenda is our pantry. It's not in bad condition but I do need to do a little straightening up and throwing out.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></p><p><b>4. Of the fruits that grow well in winter which ones have you tried? Which is your favorite? </b></p><p><i><b>pomegranates, clementines, persimmons, passion fruit, pears, grapefruit, lemons, pomelos, kumquats</b></i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-d__U4oJYTxzRx0JhJg9P0bLpXsSfbXg2aoVg3d445GRPa0x6liCzD0AOx1MkbVxrV-2gsesF7lDVDQjga6Ks2-CrFTCXuyFVaAnn_E7TCFg8jLmW-2F_oxPQwwL3KRCWT7bRwCWlTZYR_3i8yC-_dgxny3V7B5wn6xydCpemZI-Aog2FpO8RdSvs_zm5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="1318" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-d__U4oJYTxzRx0JhJg9P0bLpXsSfbXg2aoVg3d445GRPa0x6liCzD0AOx1MkbVxrV-2gsesF7lDVDQjga6Ks2-CrFTCXuyFVaAnn_E7TCFg8jLmW-2F_oxPQwwL3KRCWT7bRwCWlTZYR_3i8yC-_dgxny3V7B5wn6xydCpemZI-Aog2FpO8RdSvs_zm5" width="270" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I don't like admitting it, but I am just NOT a fan of fruit. I will eat seedless grapes, apples, and blueberries and that's about it. None of the ones listed above. Shame on me!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span><p></p><p><b>5. What do you think it means to be courageous? </b></p><p><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">To step out of one's comfort zone to accomplish something and, to me, it doesn't necessarily have to be something dangerous.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></p><p><b>6. Insert your own random thought here. </b></p><p><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I can't believe it's been over two weeks since Christmas. Our Christmas wasn't until the 27th and we had a chaotic good time. ~smile~ Our Oklahoma family was here for about 5 days and a whole lot of memories were made. Once they left neither Hubby nor I was feeling the best and within a few days we had "the crud" that everyone else had. Mine was fairly short lived but Hubby's has hung around. There seems to be all kinds of bugs in the air this winter. But, we will welcome spring on March 19th, it will be here before we know it.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Satisfy; font-size: medium;"><b>Abundant blessings in 2024!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Satisfy; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-54853818236841828372024-01-09T05:56:00.002-06:002024-01-09T21:21:18.559-06:00Tuesday 4 <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm95VFWi1cElyN1awCTyZBMaw1jU-17yEak0qkNBau0hmp3T0OR1WZ2uc4DWLBdxGVnAhY7-BEwwVfvrlgBtwuMbRtfOIQ-GDcXJwPcPFBWlAeIe7jOijf2G4UY4POkOiOxdLlFSH_StAcdbeBESifw8Is1tKQ0iQUJr9xFV2n0JQcM0Bcq1HPXbmNNmCl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="660" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm95VFWi1cElyN1awCTyZBMaw1jU-17yEak0qkNBau0hmp3T0OR1WZ2uc4DWLBdxGVnAhY7-BEwwVfvrlgBtwuMbRtfOIQ-GDcXJwPcPFBWlAeIe7jOijf2G4UY4POkOiOxdLlFSH_StAcdbeBESifw8Is1tKQ0iQUJr9xFV2n0JQcM0Bcq1HPXbmNNmCl" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>Since I have been really slacking on blog posts the past 3-4 years, I've decided to try and participate in more blog memes this year. That way the content is decided for me and most of the time these can be very enjoyable reading. So, today I'm participating in the <b>Tuesday 4 </b>which happens to be all about healthy eating, likely something we may all be thinking about here at the first of a new year. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw_dbkt36qOwCtk3USVzfJX1T0-wVji5tQEc_Ng6ByGqUzcrnF53gTI7UQaFIcSZ9uYJ4IzeC8q7-44mL8ckX_vrkHh6u2gSAtHgY7gbG9chKbAMYCgcxMeslBYkTZmsTo-YQBFjrWiNjZyo1xMLrfopb6SKacxpJaErasoVQHLSCErAl4ivo-_ILP8c-S" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="629" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw_dbkt36qOwCtk3USVzfJX1T0-wVji5tQEc_Ng6ByGqUzcrnF53gTI7UQaFIcSZ9uYJ4IzeC8q7-44mL8ckX_vrkHh6u2gSAtHgY7gbG9chKbAMYCgcxMeslBYkTZmsTo-YQBFjrWiNjZyo1xMLrfopb6SKacxpJaErasoVQHLSCErAl4ivo-_ILP8c-S" width="320" /></a><b style="font-family: "Dancing Script"; font-size: large;"> </b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>1. Do you believe you eat a healthy diet and what makes it healthy?</b></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I do believe in a healthy diet but I am not one to carry that to the "inth degree." By that, I mean, I try to always eat in moderation, and cook as low fat as possible. We definitely do not get the daily recommended about of fruits and veggies and we do indulge in what might be considered "unhealthy" snacks occasionally. Guess that may sound unhealthy but I feel that finding a good balance is what is important and I feel I have done that. I have always kept my weight under control and have been blessed with a great genetic makeup when it comes to blood pressure and cholesterol. I often think that our genetics play a bigger part of our health that our diet. ~just my thoughts~</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>2. What sort of drinks do you have with meals or between meals. Does it include enough water?</b></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I usually have lightly sweetened decaf tea with my dinner, a half of a Diet DP with my lunch and my day starts with a good ole cup of coffee. I drink a nutritional tea (minus the boost) every morning. It has all sorts of good ingredients and it's mixed with 12 - 14 ounces of water. Then in the afternoon I start drinking water and, other than dinner, water is my drink of choice. Is it enough water, maybe not.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>3. Do you enjoy snacks throughout the day and what kind do you enjoy?</b></p><p style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">I do not do much snacking throughout the day, maybe a piece of chocolate after lunch and perhaps a cookie if I've just made some. ~chuckle~ I do like a night time snack and that might be a scoop of ice cream or some peanuts or popcorn. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>4. How do you make sure you get enough vitamins and minerals in your diet? </b></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">Definitely not in the food we eat and I'm pretty sure most folks don't. That's why Balance of Nature dominates the TV ads as they promise to give us all the fruits and veggies we need daily. We do NOT taker B of N and if you do, that's great. We do take Centrum Silver, along with a few other supplements and that seems to work for us. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative; font-size: medium;">My very wise Momma always said, "we should eat to live, not live to eat."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative; font-size: medium;">A good truth to live by for all of us.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-27923505806296501892024-01-01T05:56:00.000-06:002024-01-01T05:56:10.795-06:00January Prime Purchases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUqzWx6dMntsXTpWTgv8GZ54eziTolEIjogutw_Ud881BVXDmqd5yrh48SYyy5rE1GnNo_EPyar3RYXI9Jhqw6FmSTAnpaiGzOB0ldNKYaPp3DXXvNxT08yocsYQgrfX0Fjzl2UAHdjlLVcsPvwypg6xC5Gjp_3DIu-9z1rG4BUESfa647DwwowiKeSh43" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUqzWx6dMntsXTpWTgv8GZ54eziTolEIjogutw_Ud881BVXDmqd5yrh48SYyy5rE1GnNo_EPyar3RYXI9Jhqw6FmSTAnpaiGzOB0ldNKYaPp3DXXvNxT08yocsYQgrfX0Fjzl2UAHdjlLVcsPvwypg6xC5Gjp_3DIu-9z1rG4BUESfa647DwwowiKeSh43=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><i>Welcome to 2024! Goodness, hard to believe another year has dawned! We are still in "recovery mode" here from our family Christmas. I've been knee deep in laundry and cleaning but today should get me "back on track." I have black eyed peas on the stove, ham ready to go in the oven and cabbage ready to cook. But, for now, here's my first Prime Purchases of 2024.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><i><u>DISPOSABLE FOUNTAIN PEN</u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNbjB3tx__F-c7HWR2paQ3dOyDF5DACXknf2ItVSlo8NS5w7KCIQ34g2UiNhqPetUZBng1nnIWgBiy6SQV45t8OpwnFXs9vAglVYkTFP2aYbNpIGGjKHsbln_HIpSVnzpl4Fsh1uXeS8qdgRNqs-IhkDx0FYvP7vOiTRvMzWi7oYKzukIv9kYUlY8bksqw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1255" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNbjB3tx__F-c7HWR2paQ3dOyDF5DACXknf2ItVSlo8NS5w7KCIQ34g2UiNhqPetUZBng1nnIWgBiy6SQV45t8OpwnFXs9vAglVYkTFP2aYbNpIGGjKHsbln_HIpSVnzpl4Fsh1uXeS8qdgRNqs-IhkDx0FYvP7vOiTRvMzWi7oYKzukIv9kYUlY8bksqw" width="287" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>Perhaps I've been living under a rock or perhaps these are a relatively new item. I have no clue but I can tell you that I have always loved fountain pens and had no idea that they now come disposable. What! I haven't had a fountain pen in more years than I can remember but when these arrived I got plum excited. They write just like a "real" fountain pen and I especially love to address cards with them. It's the little things folks, never forget that. ~chuckle~</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CPY6C1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><b><i><u>ACRYLIC SLANT BOWL</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_7a78LuoHrEVd3AjAYwrhq4kTpcyRmyLXs1fxRJEcos4_hSsRfU_Ic9hE4fCx5fiVCg-GGlREaZIJWU_uXWsOtAIS6MYkH3TWhxxXX-3obrS_xx_CIQmFON5BVV307b0XgnxzK_cCC3WuFzoNXC1zFJ1dJ6Z-_7rosu0nxDFBVALMw4QTgIkkjvgw1c0u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="805" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_7a78LuoHrEVd3AjAYwrhq4kTpcyRmyLXs1fxRJEcos4_hSsRfU_Ic9hE4fCx5fiVCg-GGlREaZIJWU_uXWsOtAIS6MYkH3TWhxxXX-3obrS_xx_CIQmFON5BVV307b0XgnxzK_cCC3WuFzoNXC1zFJ1dJ6Z-_7rosu0nxDFBVALMw4QTgIkkjvgw1c0u" width="253" /></a></div><br />I am becoming a big fan of acrylic. This is a medium size bowl and perfect for a fruit salad, which is what I bought it for. I especially like acrylic because it is very lightweight and I love the slant of this bowl. Very good looking.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFWHWN22?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u>10 OZ. GLASS BOWLS</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQO3Nw0czfjp7BUDpoIuuWWsFgPekTLAF31xAeLjzyt1gpzzuzLLCuZKMbtRPGq2tkVjrS2Gb0-M-2927MkVw38KRFF3XATv0OP7hLTxgjDmvj-CPYiWJozbdldAhGOn7Cfet-Y9GKtH77rRcWnnS4tcTn0ErPbRUoxeS1Qlfe1Jtb_Pnh_tT0IZsKFs7W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1315" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQO3Nw0czfjp7BUDpoIuuWWsFgPekTLAF31xAeLjzyt1gpzzuzLLCuZKMbtRPGq2tkVjrS2Gb0-M-2927MkVw38KRFF3XATv0OP7hLTxgjDmvj-CPYiWJozbdldAhGOn7Cfet-Y9GKtH77rRcWnnS4tcTn0ErPbRUoxeS1Qlfe1Jtb_Pnh_tT0IZsKFs7W" width="274" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">There are times when I need a small clear bowl that I can use with any set of dishes. These fit the bill. They are perfect for fruit salad, scooped desserts and ice cream. And, these are so pretty and very affordable. I really do not like to buy anything in the dish category at this point in my life but sometimes I can't help myself. ~smile~</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098JHMMZG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;">ALUMINUM CUPS</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhywuJHdcBHI0FpqpRWCMzk2WVGGcfsb859U3qdsJ76P-fA-zi3hoVSk3HglNKhMD448C1shKqyaCswXGNBiS9j9AXTavgH18bTfaTty1AZV4Xk4C5G7pkRKs3wmyInKmeE1iFbxhxnVS97yrwdI92Tq5bDY4bs-_PuI-itBIxyd07AwZ9iY_r4Tocew9Xw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1499" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhywuJHdcBHI0FpqpRWCMzk2WVGGcfsb859U3qdsJ76P-fA-zi3hoVSk3HglNKhMD448C1shKqyaCswXGNBiS9j9AXTavgH18bTfaTty1AZV4Xk4C5G7pkRKs3wmyInKmeE1iFbxhxnVS97yrwdI92Tq5bDY4bs-_PuI-itBIxyd07AwZ9iY_r4Tocew9Xw=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">And, did you know about these? I sure didn't until mid Dec and I saw someone post them on Facebook. I had to check them out. They can be put in the freezer to keep your cold drinks colder longer. They come with slip on sleeves that makes them easier to hold. AND, they can be put in the dishwasher and you can order lids for them and the grandkids love them and so do I.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1PBH1GQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;">LEOPARD PRINT SHOPPING BAGS WITH HANDLES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYp7qQbdCgYbYFhpmFm-3_AdsPHMpJrPWRFc4ejjBqcKjnQ1Sg68iC8u_QEa-lFcalEc8GS43TCSUXrAWrBNodF0Q5i89Tg5QGeE8Re-XPXNLYP0QJWmTUewUg5koRKHmVxk_yu0nwSW3kURDO3Xwd1U2dLw10pbPwZWyVeyjtAy66KjFNgpW0u6aKDp9i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYp7qQbdCgYbYFhpmFm-3_AdsPHMpJrPWRFc4ejjBqcKjnQ1Sg68iC8u_QEa-lFcalEc8GS43TCSUXrAWrBNodF0Q5i89Tg5QGeE8Re-XPXNLYP0QJWmTUewUg5koRKHmVxk_yu0nwSW3kURDO3Xwd1U2dLw10pbPwZWyVeyjtAy66KjFNgpW0u6aKDp9i=w320-h299" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>If you've been hanging around here for very long, you know that I LOVE bags. I do not go a day that I do not use one or more. I use them for all sorts of things, one being carry things back and forth to my Daddy. And, the cuter the bags, the better I like them. These are super nice as they have nice handles. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KNBRPQ9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;">FAUX PEARL EARRINGS AND NECKLACE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX_3Zs8JA8C6HadRxtJPARvRjC3oCPLKL7mRGScArQPzgWZ3tFrhbXSy6FA-KH6WbIngyhJLDN7XlopUy5vUgSiIRGBoenMXlTrO9lqULi-GsPV6jN-dbwwHk0C1cS08PdhF8p18kP1F7e-w5lRuNvKKyavkqT6Q7QkaQ0Mo0gc6gHGB8z4IiMw0jM_upw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="695" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhX_3Zs8JA8C6HadRxtJPARvRjC3oCPLKL7mRGScArQPzgWZ3tFrhbXSy6FA-KH6WbIngyhJLDN7XlopUy5vUgSiIRGBoenMXlTrO9lqULi-GsPV6jN-dbwwHk0C1cS08PdhF8p18kP1F7e-w5lRuNvKKyavkqT6Q7QkaQ0Mo0gc6gHGB8z4IiMw0jM_upw" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09K79FKC6?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0IJNH7H-Bnwhc52GMB9zhziwpn3WplBg1zjay05mCJToXHS8dRTRBfcF5jpMJb3gz4s63RTiF4BT-kN06kcwh6r7JBrVMqoNjuzQjiOberTHzqrbQ9Ck1nCMHerM505iMjIenLrGBEo9a_WBEJBnnIyPKnuuFUVo-qDLj3YmsEXzwv2SLgYEquAU88Sj5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="883" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0IJNH7H-Bnwhc52GMB9zhziwpn3WplBg1zjay05mCJToXHS8dRTRBfcF5jpMJb3gz4s63RTiF4BT-kN06kcwh6r7JBrVMqoNjuzQjiOberTHzqrbQ9Ck1nCMHerM505iMjIenLrGBEo9a_WBEJBnnIyPKnuuFUVo-qDLj3YmsEXzwv2SLgYEquAU88Sj5" width="314" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;">These are so nice to be faux. I have a smaller size pearl necklace and earrings but wanted a larger size and saw these. And, love that the earrings are pearls all the way around. It's a good looking set that I will enjoy. Sometimes pearls are the perfect accessory.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07258B1G9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1"><b>AMAZON</b></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><b><u>LONG SLEEVE SWEATER</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEbr7dSZqLc0c0nYDMDwR9FT6J587cwj5OkqMy2Ap5rWsMwboEdoOnHBhuwN6BHaS3Qtc4OMLTDvqYiCcWk5IdrPtvURvr9jGue-FYsIYq_k1Uyav5A-I3n5RBUCX0eHGE7F0x44RlOUVBPCCYoRWyRMAHQQsSWSrXWALIsCgmS9bv2OWW2YMB-8HCT5r9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="869" data-original-width="679" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEbr7dSZqLc0c0nYDMDwR9FT6J587cwj5OkqMy2Ap5rWsMwboEdoOnHBhuwN6BHaS3Qtc4OMLTDvqYiCcWk5IdrPtvURvr9jGue-FYsIYq_k1Uyav5A-I3n5RBUCX0eHGE7F0x44RlOUVBPCCYoRWyRMAHQQsSWSrXWALIsCgmS9bv2OWW2YMB-8HCT5r9=w251-h320" width="251" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>Now that Christmas is behind us, it's time to think about Valentine's Day. I love Valentine's Day and enjoy having a couple of tops to celebrate the upcoming day. I ran across this sweater and thought it was so cute. It is so soft, well made and comes in several color combinations. I got the grey with the black heart. Think it will be cute with black jeans. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4NL5Z6L?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Abundant blessings to you and yours in 2024!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-74257495357402598042023-12-06T05:52:00.000-06:002023-12-06T05:52:29.858-06:00Wednesday Hodgepodge <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNwgcOJlZ_LKeRxHFtbmzmerfosP8Qn8PXR-UopiIcsY6bi9QF6_f1bTaKDkdkCN3QWFa_xc_I-w-7TNUNDMSxonYXYtiwNqlwufYmWHituwJ-a3h_6NH1sb8nTUJyC15Hl3_b8i7S8FKtK0Ex2ru2ZGpeV7GkhRCo7N9tP2NSjpXaTQcmvrIIbG3MZBhu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNwgcOJlZ_LKeRxHFtbmzmerfosP8Qn8PXR-UopiIcsY6bi9QF6_f1bTaKDkdkCN3QWFa_xc_I-w-7TNUNDMSxonYXYtiwNqlwufYmWHituwJ-a3h_6NH1sb8nTUJyC15Hl3_b8i7S8FKtK0Ex2ru2ZGpeV7GkhRCo7N9tP2NSjpXaTQcmvrIIbG3MZBhu" width="262" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>Well, look at me, 2nd week in a row to participate in the HP. Yea! And, it's the busiest time of the year but guess I'm on a roll. Many thanks to Joyce for staying with us all these years and coming up with fun questions week in and week out.</i></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: start;">1. What's one fun thing on your December calendar? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: start;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zCVB8E1tli279QAjKZN3Sv1R29WVaggDd1YREFWeLARaOJbVLaKUDICPAvuNZ6RY-E-ve_QfUQ5yleENzuvsnFfotOaXh0d1_y0tIQt-8Y7ABq0KwFW9U_Ex9iwmL1er_Lm9eJcPXmQWdLKmk5o8EhY4Uj1p4OaWkKRuoQR68pl6bz70jUO3lgZXH_54/s1080/%234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="904" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zCVB8E1tli279QAjKZN3Sv1R29WVaggDd1YREFWeLARaOJbVLaKUDICPAvuNZ6RY-E-ve_QfUQ5yleENzuvsnFfotOaXh0d1_y0tIQt-8Y7ABq0KwFW9U_Ex9iwmL1er_Lm9eJcPXmQWdLKmk5o8EhY4Uj1p4OaWkKRuoQR68pl6bz70jUO3lgZXH_54/w335-h400/%234.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>I have several fun things on my calendar but one that I'm really looking forward to is our daughter's arrival with her 3 "sidekicks" on the 26th. Her husband will be unable to come as they have a zoo (horses, sheep and dogs and puppies due to arrive near Christmas) and someone has to care for the zoo. Often they can hire someone to do the caring but it can get rather hard to do so during the holidays. So, that's just the way it is and we, as Joyce would say, roll with it. </i></span></div></div><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: start;"></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>2. Sherwin William's Color of the Year for 2024 is <a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color-of-the-year-2024?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA67CrBhC1ARIsACKAa8QXpGxFPYOf8LK_uYKP8X6bNqG0cECoFbI3-4ADSYJlaHnPHrGcVhkaAqdXEALw_wcB" style="text-decoration-line: none;">Upward</a>, described as 'a hint of silver lining', 'a breezy blissful blue' (<a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color-of-the-year-2024?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA67CrBhC1ARIsACKAa8QXpGxFPYOf8LK_uYKP8X6bNqG0cECoFbI3-4ADSYJlaHnPHrGcVhkaAqdXEALw_wcB" style="text-decoration-line: none;">see sample here)</a>. Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year for 2024 is<a href="https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color-of-the-year-2024?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA67CrBhC1ARIsACKAa8QXpGxFPYOf8LK_uYKP8X6bNqG0cECoFbI3-4ADSYJlaHnPHrGcVhkaAqdXEALw_wcB" style="text-decoration-line: none;"> Blue Nova,</a> where 'violet and blue come together in a sumptuous hue'. <a href="https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color-of-the-year-2024?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA67CrBhC1ARIsACKAa8Rf7frFBNPDZYzG91oYiNC3m5Toz2nV9CcUHDHFfHhmaYfVORrPTGMaAnHfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" style="text-decoration-line: none;">(see sample here</a>) Valspar's Color of the Year for 2024 is <a href="https://www.wvnstv.com/digital-desk/whats-trending/valspar-just-announced-its-color-of-the-year-for-2024/#:~:text=Valspar's%202024%20Color%20of%20the,relax%2C%20recharge%20or%20even%20entertain." style="text-decoration-line: none;">Renew Blue,</a> a balanced blue with a touch of grayed sea -green' (<a href="https://www.wvnstv.com/digital-desk/whats-trending/valspar-just-announced-its-color-of-the-year-for-2024/#:~:text=Valspar's%202024%20Color%20of%20the,relax%2C%20recharge%20or%20even%20entertain." style="text-decoration-line: none;">see sample here)</a>. </b></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>Seems like the design world is keen on the color blue for the new year. Do you have a lot of blue in your home decor currently? What shade? Of the three colors listed which one's your favorite? Do you need to paint? How likely is it you'd select one of these shades for your home? Which one? </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAzZyUZSzGGoz-l-2Mx1EGkzVpttk0KoAIQBUbWIKmvM8Ug54H-cHas7gv7Z-9rfS9pyusoXVhZrCjkUHgHvCUoii9qOAK-ktPBT7xTALAJ3ydUSA0FO5nAfIXzuPdu_uS14pMjLU4YTmB3Lz_6P_tkiaNyc6rxaoYQYEsqXO75jFNCjHlmYk-D0NM5Fu/s4288/2NK_7198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4288" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAzZyUZSzGGoz-l-2Mx1EGkzVpttk0KoAIQBUbWIKmvM8Ug54H-cHas7gv7Z-9rfS9pyusoXVhZrCjkUHgHvCUoii9qOAK-ktPBT7xTALAJ3ydUSA0FO5nAfIXzuPdu_uS14pMjLU4YTmB3Lz_6P_tkiaNyc6rxaoYQYEsqXO75jFNCjHlmYk-D0NM5Fu/w400-h266/2NK_7198.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>I do have a little blue in our house. The above is one of our guest bedrooms in a soft grey blue with that color carried out in the bedding.</i></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffeypK0qg7a9fLZvm0zPZKtpHeSLeUesF-JNDJljL9IKoZTk7hQlFrZm4lhyFodtS7H3HFn3B4FOsJZgiyD8otFrLDQpinOLxstPZQwt5ioGf1jgjVnjNAkA-98sxjMEt0csskGpXPKA-TPly1XsDhHyRxYGW7g0uevT87Y36QBLwvd_jKqV61WJgydjH/s4288/2NK_7172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="4288" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffeypK0qg7a9fLZvm0zPZKtpHeSLeUesF-JNDJljL9IKoZTk7hQlFrZm4lhyFodtS7H3HFn3B4FOsJZgiyD8otFrLDQpinOLxstPZQwt5ioGf1jgjVnjNAkA-98sxjMEt0csskGpXPKA-TPly1XsDhHyRxYGW7g0uevT87Y36QBLwvd_jKqV61WJgydjH/w400-h266/2NK_7172.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>Our more formal dining area is a silver grey blue that I love. We used Sherwin William colors throughout the house. These are the only two rooms with "blueish" colors.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>Upward would be my choice of the colors listed and we do not need to paint inside, perhaps the porch columns in the future. But, we would most definitely not use any of the new shades of 2024 for them. They will be repainted the original color, a light off white.</i></span></p><p></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>3. Do you struggle with 'the seasonal blues'? What are some things you do to try to beat the blues? </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>I don't know that I would call it struggle but the week between Christmas and New Years can be a real downer for me. I don't dwell on it but rather work on all the year end things, organize and clean and clean. It keeps me busy and before I know it, it's January 2nd of a new year.</i></span></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>4. Blue jeans...love 'em or no? How many pair do you own? Are you married to a particular brand? </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM0aFgZvPQkru5ENl4KtHytx20p6t-CqDBMuG4OxXnWZMh9iR4M_8kK1HHYEzLWf3R6KoCpH9m7vHLgVkhjprgVPdLrKXhLsc10kbab6UxxocBx1jxABr0Txe2jHqsoRavJp9wcXp9f5QDLJrqQighY1vZJWt0bWSDoCDHQ5QAUIz5NzD7oKEjMwH3cjb2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="661" data-original-width="570" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM0aFgZvPQkru5ENl4KtHytx20p6t-CqDBMuG4OxXnWZMh9iR4M_8kK1HHYEzLWf3R6KoCpH9m7vHLgVkhjprgVPdLrKXhLsc10kbab6UxxocBx1jxABr0Txe2jHqsoRavJp9wcXp9f5QDLJrqQighY1vZJWt0bWSDoCDHQ5QAUIz5NzD7oKEjMwH3cjb2=w276-h320" width="276" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>A couple of years ago Bridget introduced me to Democracy jeans and it was a game changer. They have the absolution technology that makes them so comfortable in the waist. I'd have to say I LOVE them. They have "bocoos" of styles, colors and lengths. As to how many jeans I have. Well, let's just say, toooooo many. Chicos has a style that I wear too but it's mainly Democracy and they're priced so, so reasonably.</i></span><p></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>5. In terms of holiday preparation (baking, shopping, wrapping, mailing, meal planning, etc) how far along are you? 1=haven't given it a second thought, 10=nothing left to do but wait. </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>I'm at about an 8 or 9. Tree is up and touches of other decor around, gifts are bought and wrapped, cards are ready to mail, meals are planned and groceries bought (unless it's an item that can't be bought this far in advance). And, I've made my usual 30 - 35# of fudge and have begun wrapping and delivering it. I've been making this fudge for almost 40 years and I think you might call that a tradition for sure.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgamzWuP99RwLcPqF4YG_-9blNHX4NKylD0-N4WPjI2G381oT4zejyeYJf2NaQmJoQS7g0RfamdMC5B2z0b7DiR9l3NkbTwh6EpflsOj3DNCnmHTrrm-hF6AcJZUFpYIbB8hOIhoVKBtjzOU5sRfYiIGnnSizIWSXhZoJa_lqQzopwyMX2xEZt1gQpIAx/s640/%2324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgamzWuP99RwLcPqF4YG_-9blNHX4NKylD0-N4WPjI2G381oT4zejyeYJf2NaQmJoQS7g0RfamdMC5B2z0b7DiR9l3NkbTwh6EpflsOj3DNCnmHTrrm-hF6AcJZUFpYIbB8hOIhoVKBtjzOU5sRfYiIGnnSizIWSXhZoJa_lqQzopwyMX2xEZt1gQpIAx/w301-h400/%2324.jpg" width="301" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><br /><i>The above picture is of 10 packages of fudge ready to be delivered day before yesterday. It's one of the highlights of the season for me. I love seeing just how attractive I can package it. I know, weird! ~chuckle~ If you happen to be interested, you can find the recipe for Cotton Country 5# Fudge under my Recipe Tab at the top of my blog. I also added a whole lot of helpful hints to the recipe.</i></span><p></p><p style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; text-align: center;"><b>6. Insert your own random thought here. </b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjn0QCba7HrDjCjKNV9ug7NLOH7I2qrM_Q8n1nzHm7AmmK_qoQvsmev15ozMuVpWpGwPzRd97cx613jFxJa0BuFGtB-TGoooSkzV8UlF2b5lOPnmkGKgPWcPoKtv5YqIjpwj5hYwq5F6k_G2QmZHeO64EXN07Vwt9d6PgqAvnXHHkaqh4LRUedBKf8X89Db" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="1062" height="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjn0QCba7HrDjCjKNV9ug7NLOH7I2qrM_Q8n1nzHm7AmmK_qoQvsmev15ozMuVpWpGwPzRd97cx613jFxJa0BuFGtB-TGoooSkzV8UlF2b5lOPnmkGKgPWcPoKtv5YqIjpwj5hYwq5F6k_G2QmZHeO64EXN07Vwt9d6PgqAvnXHHkaqh4LRUedBKf8X89Db" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Signika Negative;"><i>Our family Christmas will be after Christmas this year. Every few years it happens like this. Bridget and family, when it works, come before Christmas and go home on the 23rd so they can be home for Christmas Day. But, this year the boys do not get out of school until the 21st and that doesn't leave them enough time to come and get home on the 23rd. So, they will arrive on the 26th this year, we'll have our family Christmas on the 27th and then just enjoy each other until they have to head back to Oklahoma on the 30th. It's never bothered me as to the date we have our Christmas, we make it work when we can all be together. </i></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-36639526879828113112023-12-04T05:52:00.001-06:002023-12-04T05:52:58.154-06:00December Prime Purchases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9OCbVGpDtWs-A77zvfFm3nhcO6OJexaE0vz1AHPC6Rf56sRm-SJoDM29tvxEPgQgjnx1JouGLNlKlXdMEdhJ1JULzvbnVHtyw7LGFFHLGiuN8k_cQKeGYokzr3Whl91PdbOBf8ycbxaBmjA0848qysonrs0smfebaPmdH50WzFczbtRAj3jFKo7GkEPQ/s320/%2334.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV9OCbVGpDtWs-A77zvfFm3nhcO6OJexaE0vz1AHPC6Rf56sRm-SJoDM29tvxEPgQgjnx1JouGLNlKlXdMEdhJ1JULzvbnVHtyw7LGFFHLGiuN8k_cQKeGYokzr3Whl91PdbOBf8ycbxaBmjA0848qysonrs0smfebaPmdH50WzFczbtRAj3jFKo7GkEPQ/s1600/%2334.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Oh, my goodness, just in case you didn't realize it, Christmas is 3 weeks from today! So, hopefully you have most of your gifts bought but if you are still in need of a few more, perhaps something in this post will assist you with that. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;">Plant Covers for Freeze Protection</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpSD9OAiDLQpLUx9O66cStPkWpOplvokQF4QFhdANA3o1tD5uvQBIBEP-ni_qkm5v43CFsVZe8uYpNF6dcKOuu_zpAN3u6STQmYG4Od4gGI8iBwyHim2vcPwGZfto5IENI0ATC1fzy_JhDqtvBv62DJ7L8M2gUEoPgRB2iQXexCpwSWOHK296OfPU4ZKPR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpSD9OAiDLQpLUx9O66cStPkWpOplvokQF4QFhdANA3o1tD5uvQBIBEP-ni_qkm5v43CFsVZe8uYpNF6dcKOuu_zpAN3u6STQmYG4Od4gGI8iBwyHim2vcPwGZfto5IENI0ATC1fzy_JhDqtvBv62DJ7L8M2gUEoPgRB2iQXexCpwSWOHK296OfPU4ZKPR" width="263" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Kalam;">You may have some plants that you need/want to cover on lower than freezing nights. I do and a friend told me about this handy covers. I had never heard of them but they are so neat and very, very easy to use. I have 4 gorgeous asparagus ferns in one of our back flowerbeds and I do hate to lose them. We had a couple of below freezing nights 2-3 weeks ago and I covered them and we've not had any since so I took the covers off until we have more below freezing temps. They zip and tie on and off very easily.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NPNXCFG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u>OPEN FRONT JACKET</u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic9Ced076IE7OQ6QSVfVvRywAmUYOu0uXsSE9uX9GxLuhaVjKjzYvl7rus_81bsJgFweRinsjhzV4Ov6J_NqiRclHbg11gowKFBrNUOQTmMju8ueyL8mqSFYp5YdppO6mU95vdZpwOV5kn-Hjw0bPhqsNu6p298CSdSGc6CNTeHNUjYD9EpOQnG7iIb51B" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="567" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic9Ced076IE7OQ6QSVfVvRywAmUYOu0uXsSE9uX9GxLuhaVjKjzYvl7rus_81bsJgFweRinsjhzV4Ov6J_NqiRclHbg11gowKFBrNUOQTmMju8ueyL8mqSFYp5YdppO6mU95vdZpwOV5kn-Hjw0bPhqsNu6p298CSdSGc6CNTeHNUjYD9EpOQnG7iIb51B=w207-h320" width="207" /></a></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a great "grab and go" jacket. I say jacket because if you live in extremely cold climates, it is likely not thick enough. But, for milder climates, such as here in Louisiana, it is great. It comes in several colors, has no buttons, and is just as I say, a "grab and go" jacket.</div><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCF23CLP?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u>VACUUM FOOD SEALER</u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZZ9fUx8Fi5jvzJz7ExBKza9PfZa6A0DyzjcEQ5MnSLkPXM7PvW_hCHBGU7iq0WujHeMNObOiMD1PPAgwF4KP0SK8HPOz3vb8zOBQoIbWxNWatUendvubl7c-h3Ww-YJ-vvU1uLQ_C6R7wQZNC39GSnJm6cAbb_qzuv_iEeYduXclD31TetP5hZiNWYlSI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1461" data-original-width="1500" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZZ9fUx8Fi5jvzJz7ExBKza9PfZa6A0DyzjcEQ5MnSLkPXM7PvW_hCHBGU7iq0WujHeMNObOiMD1PPAgwF4KP0SK8HPOz3vb8zOBQoIbWxNWatUendvubl7c-h3Ww-YJ-vvU1uLQ_C6R7wQZNC39GSnJm6cAbb_qzuv_iEeYduXclD31TetP5hZiNWYlSI=w320-h312" width="320" /></a></div><br />I decided I needed a vacuum sealer for all the cookies I bake and freeze. I've always used air tight containers and they do work just fine, but I'm thinking these vacuum sealed bags will take up less room in the freezer. This is very user friendly and just perfect for what I will be using it for.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZV7N7DJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u>CUSTOM NAME STAMP</u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJUpzc9mhRmVvAK0eeVACdHwhij3cYqNYUllQuKoB1hP9LO5eWtdZ95FChsGQ8MSTY7_CQgRgnf3jKUp6wKnXRKk5X2-21sNlOnwfsFzbRjCZdZSliY-yW1mDlSgxmv2GR-t0UgRQaKiJstc5WEQar2Gb_168itaMittucuC1oCWkt3nasIg3IsPoBzHln" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJUpzc9mhRmVvAK0eeVACdHwhij3cYqNYUllQuKoB1hP9LO5eWtdZ95FChsGQ8MSTY7_CQgRgnf3jKUp6wKnXRKk5X2-21sNlOnwfsFzbRjCZdZSliY-yW1mDlSgxmv2GR-t0UgRQaKiJstc5WEQar2Gb_168itaMittucuC1oCWkt3nasIg3IsPoBzHln" width="240" /></a></div><br />I have not had a return address stamp in years and years. They are so handy, even quicker and easier than a label. They make a great gift as well.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072BBH8SN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u>SHOPPING BAG WITH WHEELS</u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimP2RRcqiUCaI9A8VWu3ZRW0hgI_cwSlivnpwg7xXnBhq8LX2teSZoO5-JLLVTkiwurvcAbTo7CYer_LXaueUNkto59Vbii0ZDgQNWLWhGcEdhL8svpsBOwWaIaivRvdvxkHgpXByAiWZCKlPddkYtwb9axOseEDSoNQ7BupPHhljkX-hPB2qmuet0UmbD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="980" data-original-width="1002" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimP2RRcqiUCaI9A8VWu3ZRW0hgI_cwSlivnpwg7xXnBhq8LX2teSZoO5-JLLVTkiwurvcAbTo7CYer_LXaueUNkto59Vbii0ZDgQNWLWhGcEdhL8svpsBOwWaIaivRvdvxkHgpXByAiWZCKlPddkYtwb9axOseEDSoNQ7BupPHhljkX-hPB2qmuet0UmbD=w320-h313" width="320" /></a></div><br />Okay, ladies, if you need a shopping bag, then look no further. This is such a nice bag, has 4 wheels so there's no dragging it behind you, it stays right by your side. The handle is the perfect length and it folds up for storage. It can be a tote as well. I love it for vendor type shows that are very popular this time of year. There are several colors and patterns. I took mine to a vendor show this past week and had several folks ask me about it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1C1D693?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u>64 oz. ACRYLIC PITCHER</u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGuqHZ3nHVkw2slFjEyQppHFLGtyiQiT7OsG-uspsWDMNNZrrOL5gKLkByk_fZolMupNr25PVzSYy0wgCYwbIAxrC81Il_1bfNbzrmLjUhOmWkCZ7D4c2QqftZpbprz6YXVMPwuQv9mwDBRJZq-KNLDXKCPm3NixpTZ9ScJTzdnev7KEuT2rx4ojLkwN-j" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="952" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGuqHZ3nHVkw2slFjEyQppHFLGtyiQiT7OsG-uspsWDMNNZrrOL5gKLkByk_fZolMupNr25PVzSYy0wgCYwbIAxrC81Il_1bfNbzrmLjUhOmWkCZ7D4c2QqftZpbprz6YXVMPwuQv9mwDBRJZq-KNLDXKCPm3NixpTZ9ScJTzdnev7KEuT2rx4ojLkwN-j=w203-h320" width="203" /></a></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div>Isn't this the best looking pitcher? And, the best part is how light weight it is. I have some gorgeous glass pitchers but let me tell you, they are HEAVY and even heavier when full. Acrylic is the way to go and you can find so many good looking items in acrylic. I don't need anything super dressy and this holds 64oz. I love that it is square, a different look for a pitcher for sure. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0881MHBXR?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;">VOTIVE CANDLE HOLDERS</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL3It9mAfQlQH_4_jlJrM_ZJa6kflkd-BvZgS_M6lv-BF89BzjOFibzn76Z1FrMY41NNGFX7gqwSU4RK_mwbHAWz-IWfAYzm87JUri2B_il4wQwKg-hQaHKzseIp5COUfHWBywG9kWzolTWFpy-wWYO7wgKfG7f343okeEsaAUJ4lHQbyYBtKy4nlsYXR-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhL3It9mAfQlQH_4_jlJrM_ZJa6kflkd-BvZgS_M6lv-BF89BzjOFibzn76Z1FrMY41NNGFX7gqwSU4RK_mwbHAWz-IWfAYzm87JUri2B_il4wQwKg-hQaHKzseIp5COUfHWBywG9kWzolTWFpy-wWYO7wgKfG7f343okeEsaAUJ4lHQbyYBtKy4nlsYXR-=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br />I use votives quite often for tablescapes and when I saw these I had to have them. They have a vintage look to them and I have some really good looking votive candle rings that will look great with these. Votives always give off such a nice ambiance, be it day or night.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPSHHRM3?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;">SKETCHERS WOMEN'S SLIPPERS</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieNB-brjaEr-GLY-J5-LcEpTyXETHZGJUAArXk7LbcdGH9v2TpoDJMtV3JY7z-G7mfpQSGsYK30l-gsvCvp2Fg1OreSvekPtvg2PTAaERUiFRTXdpBMrt7eHxWE5-KGcqVEuHNtFYO-Z_F2WqGM3vc9EHQfaJ2lWVlTgDQteSVO28JfeYmYvbi7BW19R7y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="695" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieNB-brjaEr-GLY-J5-LcEpTyXETHZGJUAArXk7LbcdGH9v2TpoDJMtV3JY7z-G7mfpQSGsYK30l-gsvCvp2Fg1OreSvekPtvg2PTAaERUiFRTXdpBMrt7eHxWE5-KGcqVEuHNtFYO-Z_F2WqGM3vc9EHQfaJ2lWVlTgDQteSVO28JfeYmYvbi7BW19R7y" width="320" /></a></div><br />I'm pretty sure I have featured these before but since I just ordered another pair, I thought I'd share them again. I think they are the best slippers made. I like a full slipper and one that can be worn outside on the concrete and these fit the bill. I wear them year around but they are really warm for winter wear. They do come in several colors.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BR6DSJN?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;">NO SHOULDER BUMP HANGERS</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghL8ZMIsnhldIEYXAPW7ELeYASOtkVEdZKUWnOkEBSayv1OxODQ6AaKWYLgNTA-4saF7sMPd-DZ2uWiWchmaUHr9m17ib858ZXLqKmS4v0K-YbJMNSaFXjmlBqp-eyzqOmfKikwCgaLnlpoWv4MeSkTLuQNXj3PWuHe5Kip6g-TeFT0PTVGk6S6yvtm4Ou" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1500" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghL8ZMIsnhldIEYXAPW7ELeYASOtkVEdZKUWnOkEBSayv1OxODQ6AaKWYLgNTA-4saF7sMPd-DZ2uWiWchmaUHr9m17ib858ZXLqKmS4v0K-YbJMNSaFXjmlBqp-eyzqOmfKikwCgaLnlpoWv4MeSkTLuQNXj3PWuHe5Kip6g-TeFT0PTVGk6S6yvtm4Ou" width="320" /></a></div><br />I cannot stand bumps on the shoulders of my sweaters or knit tops. These hangers take care of that issue and they are not huge like some I've seen. I like slim hangers due to the space that a thicker hanger takes. I now have all of my sweaters on one of these hangers and now I don't have to steam the bumps off the shoulders before I wear them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C243RPVT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;">JOGGER SET</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieBleyHe2nNRcBItqy5spPv2Ez2ef9RarxQL6BXnwR9gFHFieJ_N-8_IteQfnZeuyWEdVuxQZgti9HezB1mZTaMzqytIW_j53M_AD1AvXDPIUNyYTsdgbZ6FLNdR7GJKNfbeCQUupIeR8PHCnu65kjt_VoqErGnTweXwjzC5Rjx5e3hMAo54vbO-RxDcHR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="395" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieBleyHe2nNRcBItqy5spPv2Ez2ef9RarxQL6BXnwR9gFHFieJ_N-8_IteQfnZeuyWEdVuxQZgti9HezB1mZTaMzqytIW_j53M_AD1AvXDPIUNyYTsdgbZ6FLNdR7GJKNfbeCQUupIeR8PHCnu65kjt_VoqErGnTweXwjzC5Rjx5e3hMAo54vbO-RxDcHR=w180-h400" width="180" /></a></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div>If you want something cute and comfortable, then this is for you. The fabric is very comparable to the Air Essentials by Spanx and one fourth the price. The zipper with the wide collar on the top is such a good look. And, it comes in a whole lot of colors. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGZVFQG8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;">LADIES TRACKSUIT</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsX0SMzJ6QoKPg8POcmnRAuBsiNvypn2-n-ajypDiZdqsBnS6-OjdLUQe8BUK5g3m0EPSOJJ-SYYaW7qtB8H3GUBzewYS29Z7vEX1WpXWK1UG7zKlEl9_fNlKcj-v9tMu-VQ9UgdIPTAk0QtFi8THZLozsTQ7s3Yc8rt9QbAxzZBYHNChWVIcnVvLtABlW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="368" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgsX0SMzJ6QoKPg8POcmnRAuBsiNvypn2-n-ajypDiZdqsBnS6-OjdLUQe8BUK5g3m0EPSOJJ-SYYaW7qtB8H3GUBzewYS29Z7vEX1WpXWK1UG7zKlEl9_fNlKcj-v9tMu-VQ9UgdIPTAk0QtFi8THZLozsTQ7s3Yc8rt9QbAxzZBYHNChWVIcnVvLtABlW=w167-h400" width="167" /></a></div><br />This is another great look if you like wide legs. And, again, the fabric is very similar to Air Essentials by Spanx and very affordable. Very comfortable and sharp looking. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG15FMC1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;">ANTI SLIP SLEEVE GARTERS</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP5wWEb75oL02f3vul6Ss_yh4mbaQP_jBoqIrEmS9SsqkDtUBH-_9wNdCkq3zaJpkTer7XTPL3jvJ8CLet-n7cHI9A5zdIjPMWJXpBTCbPdsykRI68BaKwmQdwt1cm1IyCQ1qjBP8f4uDzZ9nt-yArG_bmOraZdWtrjPzxWH44QnvJ5Sl8BsmGuOXb7pLW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="679" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP5wWEb75oL02f3vul6Ss_yh4mbaQP_jBoqIrEmS9SsqkDtUBH-_9wNdCkq3zaJpkTer7XTPL3jvJ8CLet-n7cHI9A5zdIjPMWJXpBTCbPdsykRI68BaKwmQdwt1cm1IyCQ1qjBP8f4uDzZ9nt-yArG_bmOraZdWtrjPzxWH44QnvJ5Sl8BsmGuOXb7pLW" width="170" /></a></div><br />Most of you likely know about these little "jewels" but, in case you don't, you likely need them occasionally. I use these for many of my long sleeve sweaters and tops. I'm not a fan of long sleeves but neither do I like to roll up my sleeve on some things. So, these help to keep the sleeve pushed up and you don't have to keep pushing it up. And, it's easy to hide them by pulling the extra fabric over them. I've used them for many years but must have hidden the last ones I had because I cannot find them anywhere. So, I just ordered some more. I'll try not to hide these from myself. These come in several styles, I just happen to like these. And, what a great stocking stuffer!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: Kalam;">100% TURKISH 6 PIECE TOWEL SET</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSrFWwLpT1McOC47C2VgyA3HC5ttw7cxq18jvTohAl3dWh8aJXhWPiWaUu1uEx4QagIl8RinEA1oLs5C2Uh8spWARE3d0C43X4EFgrV-Zu8nxxB0hDbcDnkK14QsJe1MGhFBuIEXQoJVKYrjE6yiHUjebe_3pmo0bN6SzjkuhIxnFC6ET-BZu4K3dzzUxv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1499" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSrFWwLpT1McOC47C2VgyA3HC5ttw7cxq18jvTohAl3dWh8aJXhWPiWaUu1uEx4QagIl8RinEA1oLs5C2Uh8spWARE3d0C43X4EFgrV-Zu8nxxB0hDbcDnkK14QsJe1MGhFBuIEXQoJVKYrjE6yiHUjebe_3pmo0bN6SzjkuhIxnFC6ET-BZu4K3dzzUxv=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Are you or anyone on your Christmas list in need of new towels? These are 50% off and we love them. They are just the right thickness, dry extremely well and the edges stay flat. And, they come in a whole lot of colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZRYZGFK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, that's it for my Prime Purchases 2023! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnPoh_9Ks3ijEz73uHQh2Lb6NBuDiKhz5OwGsogdaiga1hUh6CZYDUhIWSeyNywIwPTlFFl4sV6yx2m5h88yYVnJ2eHHn7RhplV3rnmnOKRxtPayei0Vuy4SG0otkOwIps7u_il6vI2nbOoOG8yVUfo5UfusoRbmoigZjjkKKyJowcqbo-vBf4F6mQKbFG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnPoh_9Ks3ijEz73uHQh2Lb6NBuDiKhz5OwGsogdaiga1hUh6CZYDUhIWSeyNywIwPTlFFl4sV6yx2m5h88yYVnJ2eHHn7RhplV3rnmnOKRxtPayei0Vuy4SG0otkOwIps7u_il6vI2nbOoOG8yVUfo5UfusoRbmoigZjjkKKyJowcqbo-vBf4F6mQKbFG=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-60471612511395730112023-11-29T05:54:00.000-06:002023-11-29T05:54:57.901-06:00The Wednesday Hodgepodge<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4afadCN_DwM2mfV82DeSpJRjEm_cJvToo-gQVQ7-kH-pgEDE-F_dllh9zw-sUAggFeAW1ROyHncYjvzy_GvL8ypqKD02fQcA-O3ERDUcy2PFdlHbjZJZF308O9W9LhUjgmrZ--3Ycwt8WXit1lFNQcmPQzUegpFO_4bOE437HPJIK4_3bUb0-55qgqlAt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4afadCN_DwM2mfV82DeSpJRjEm_cJvToo-gQVQ7-kH-pgEDE-F_dllh9zw-sUAggFeAW1ROyHncYjvzy_GvL8ypqKD02fQcA-O3ERDUcy2PFdlHbjZJZF308O9W9LhUjgmrZ--3Ycwt8WXit1lFNQcmPQzUegpFO_4bOE437HPJIK4_3bUb0-55qgqlAt" width="262" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Courgette;">It has been a "hot minute" since I have participated in the Hodgepodge and I so enjoy being a participant. But, what can I say, life happens and time slips by. I am so glad to be participating today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><b><span style="color: red;">1. Does anybody really know what day it is? Last week we skipped the Hodgepodge and I just assumed this week would find us in December, but nope. Still November. Do you wear a watch? Use a paper calendar or strictly electronic? What's your favorite hour of the day? Why? </span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBT1MXJNnCfNxGTNLxMuqClufc5pXieZzRoowiJLSVpbuQuMQKIaj3pKKBWIBCuG3At74LnNaVBJBEv-MAjc_Jw7Yy1KhvmnYdWQvKixFb0rdquO4dJXrq3kzASm9S4rAiiAGMyIdZK6bLB525P_OnVDn4WX8jOMA9upqDdHzKlEaQXxcZWa8bRdFa49bN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="618" data-original-width="928" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBT1MXJNnCfNxGTNLxMuqClufc5pXieZzRoowiJLSVpbuQuMQKIaj3pKKBWIBCuG3At74LnNaVBJBEv-MAjc_Jw7Yy1KhvmnYdWQvKixFb0rdquO4dJXrq3kzASm9S4rAiiAGMyIdZK6bLB525P_OnVDn4WX8jOMA9upqDdHzKlEaQXxcZWa8bRdFa49bN=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">I do know what day it is but, it can get very confusing when holidays roll around. I felt like last Thursday was a Friday and I didn't really get back on track until Monday.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">I definitely wear a watch, it's the first accessory I put on after taking a shower in the morning. I hate to admit how much I love my smart watch but I really cannot imagine not having it. I use so many of its features everyday outside of the time, date and temp. I have just about worn out the timer on it. It's so convenient to set it and I never let clothes sit in the dryer to long, cook something to long and the list goes on and on.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">I am still very attached to my paper calendar that hangs above my key drop as I walk in from the garage. We keep everything on that calendar and one glance and I know what my week holds. I do use my IPhone calendar for birthdays. I know the younger generation uses their smart phone for everything and all family members sync their phones and they all know what each is doing. I think that's fantastic for them but I'll just stick to my old fashioned paper calendar.</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">My favorite hour of the day.......hummm......that's a toughie. I love the first hour I am up a lot but I also enjoy the hour I head to my recliner in the evening. I guess that says I enjoy the beginning and ending of my days. The beginning means a fresh start and the ending is generally a satisfaction of a day well spent.</span></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><i><b>2. Tell us something about how you celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">We had a very simple Thanksgiving with our son and his family. I cooked a simple meal of grilled pork tender steaks wrapped in bacon, a potato casserole and a green bean dish. I'm not much at preparing a big Thanksgiving meal and perhaps I should be ashamed of that. I have done it very few times and it was sooooo much work and there were sooooo many leftovers. I must confess that for the past several years we have gone to our Country Club and enjoyed the biggest and best buffet this side of heaven. This year the club is undergoing a major remodel and was not open for Thanksgiving. Thus, we ate here. After eating, my DIL, the girls and myself played Phase 10 for a couple of hours. It was a very enjoyable time.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><i><b>3. What's a sound you hate to hear? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">The yan yan and yah yah of the news media. Makes me crazy!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><i><b>4. Where do you not mind waiting? </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">As I've gotten older I've grown a bit more patient with waiting but, it's certainly not my favorite thing to do. I don't really mind waiting in the self check out line to check out my groceries. The line generally moves quite rapidly and I prefer to bag my own groceries because I know how I want them bagged. That was a pretty lame answer but, it's the best I could come up with. ~smile~</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic;">5.<span style="color: red;"> I really wish</span> </b><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><u>our daughter and family lived closer than 8 1/2 hours away. They live too far for a quick weekend trip. It takes a bit of planning to make the trip. But, it has been this way for 20+ years and it's very unlikely to change. We do make the best of the situation. It's just tougher the older we get. Did I really just say that? Well, it's the truth but sometimes the truth hurts. ~wink~</u></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;"><i><b>6. Insert your own random thought here. </b></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrpgXg5MaPXPqnoBK60h79wB0qmpD600g-ClFxpoSXYzpUFK9Sg4e-XOvfIqmpgnIxireY_FoMbRUR4w1u1JLfXRc_XFxBXjGtfSikkKLyihUdqR1EOSk_ZV6-GtV-Fty_JYz3iehGQF-NUBPWuIvpSwJvbKtkxTI49yYYgv1fbKFoKcQ1f5JPe3FMpJx/s640/%2333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDrpgXg5MaPXPqnoBK60h79wB0qmpD600g-ClFxpoSXYzpUFK9Sg4e-XOvfIqmpgnIxireY_FoMbRUR4w1u1JLfXRc_XFxBXjGtfSikkKLyihUdqR1EOSk_ZV6-GtV-Fty_JYz3iehGQF-NUBPWuIvpSwJvbKtkxTI49yYYgv1fbKFoKcQ1f5JPe3FMpJx/w301-h400/%2333.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">Me with Daddy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRBiPdoAs2e-_xLdHGVBrR7MifOrlSeWykswt9y_MSMVnSaj-rxo-SIgqUM1_9keqY5037JC9umuv4z5Cv94KtGXT504wWFuFT_KMZwgO6Qti_DT0KeX1I_dS6ktsEIu5O18ig2KNr30D7XO_WlioFgvFKtGt9IT4YVguj08cor5ii-dYRxW8fQg_3aiG/s640/%2328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwRBiPdoAs2e-_xLdHGVBrR7MifOrlSeWykswt9y_MSMVnSaj-rxo-SIgqUM1_9keqY5037JC9umuv4z5Cv94KtGXT504wWFuFT_KMZwgO6Qti_DT0KeX1I_dS6ktsEIu5O18ig2KNr30D7XO_WlioFgvFKtGt9IT4YVguj08cor5ii-dYRxW8fQg_3aiG/w301-h400/%2328.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;">My brother and his wife</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXUzgiLi1J3LvCQv_FLffWXEj1q1WEFgVcslSe0CSKj1R6t1bmdOOFHJJn5yJ_dXkxNwgXax6RKw7f6oX91wJ-9LWH3OYUxNYYr9ixv1flrvK_DD64xGSzyqvmDCl0gph1oikX0hyAUu6TsYvvvBgzd7guWXtqROdVgqWOb6v2p3QXilnCyZDBAthCG9X/s640/%2329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXUzgiLi1J3LvCQv_FLffWXEj1q1WEFgVcslSe0CSKj1R6t1bmdOOFHJJn5yJ_dXkxNwgXax6RKw7f6oX91wJ-9LWH3OYUxNYYr9ixv1flrvK_DD64xGSzyqvmDCl0gph1oikX0hyAUu6TsYvvvBgzd7guWXtqROdVgqWOb6v2p3QXilnCyZDBAthCG9X/w301-h400/%2329.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Courgette;">My niece and her husband</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courgette;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Courgette;">If you are my friend on FB then you have likely already seen the pics from my Dad's 94th birthday on Nov. 9th. My brother, his wife, their daughter and her husband all came in from Des Moines to join in the celebration. Daddy told me that he did NOT want cake and ice cream but rather root beer floats. So, that is exactly what we served and can I just tell you that it was a big hit with the residents that joined in the fun. We did offer Coke floats for those that might not care for root beer but I think we ended up only serving 3 Coke floats. Who knew there were so many folks that enjoy root beer. I am certainly not one of them. It was one of the best birthday celebrations he has had in several years and it thrilled us to see him enjoy it so much. He was worn to a frazzle afterwards and slept real good that night but it was worth it. He says he thinks he'll make it to 100. And, he's liable to, only the good Lord knows.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-12503412876370015192023-11-06T05:51:00.000-06:002023-11-06T05:51:36.656-06:00November Prime Purchases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFJpH3S3A0PJdt8MRQ8w-WhVBmzv0u4rowHaVutQB93i5DSUuej6GniWcEzH7WAzt4QxstWykeQLtjdCwRqvaotpxZSi0WtnkmGchIpFrXTMi8NtuAJToW7WonP3iLfp-Sjp7_q6bQPm_2vzhtSLpGt1jJ85_7W7O_Bm9V6ZMZx0PcGMgnHUhl6Int9HT/s320/%2334.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFJpH3S3A0PJdt8MRQ8w-WhVBmzv0u4rowHaVutQB93i5DSUuej6GniWcEzH7WAzt4QxstWykeQLtjdCwRqvaotpxZSi0WtnkmGchIpFrXTMi8NtuAJToW7WonP3iLfp-Sjp7_q6bQPm_2vzhtSLpGt1jJ85_7W7O_Bm9V6ZMZx0PcGMgnHUhl6Int9HT/s1600/%2334.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And, here we are, the first Monday of November. Yikes, Christmas really is just around the corner and I think I have some items that just might help you with your Christmas shopping. Without any further adieu, here ya go!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>Christmas Tote Bags</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheOyuAB5I3mZtsPIZhZB9_RTI_dVFT0EcbS8hNYkTCIoezMO1aix-9SrSd0kYR5BIgx9KxgbDS1B6shgPXn9wor3QkIqBC_rnkEhXu6dohlksX0bcO1Vy9vV22fs5egvV-4Z-FjUmSnH7VCvlDg01MtsqcB0PEMW5G5IsHZAFZTybWqrMSklQm9ZWMuMuy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1169" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheOyuAB5I3mZtsPIZhZB9_RTI_dVFT0EcbS8hNYkTCIoezMO1aix-9SrSd0kYR5BIgx9KxgbDS1B6shgPXn9wor3QkIqBC_rnkEhXu6dohlksX0bcO1Vy9vV22fs5egvV-4Z-FjUmSnH7VCvlDg01MtsqcB0PEMW5G5IsHZAFZTybWqrMSklQm9ZWMuMuy=w316-h320" width="316" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Aren't these the cutest! These could be used for putting a gift in to give, or as a tote. They are a heavy material with woven handles and have such cute Christmas prints on them. You could even give the bag as a little "happy" in early December so the recipient could use it until Christmas. ~ just a thought~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YLV5Q13?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>SILVER STRETCH BANGLES</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN_Huoa_iLuRu3gtD9IOzJC0RbyFqr1JamZMDfAUvz35vwx9k1lCPkNboOyGhc1LvpjxKBH_zmd-QD_nhgPVfzCLALmy2K_8Unj1dzpWPwyfGMzZ10f3S2A8YskXYMxt7y5E0pu8WFuPNgLP6SF-LYAX4rgMzPlXWizan3bQYz-MddKtHazfMNKsP_2W2c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="809" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN_Huoa_iLuRu3gtD9IOzJC0RbyFqr1JamZMDfAUvz35vwx9k1lCPkNboOyGhc1LvpjxKBH_zmd-QD_nhgPVfzCLALmy2K_8Unj1dzpWPwyfGMzZ10f3S2A8YskXYMxt7y5E0pu8WFuPNgLP6SF-LYAX4rgMzPlXWizan3bQYz-MddKtHazfMNKsP_2W2c" width="288" /></a></div>I love bracelets, well, I love all fashion jewelry if the truth be told. These are so good looking and they are stretchy. They look a lot more expensive than their actual cost. And, you can wear all of them or some of them, all depends on your preference. I'm betting someone on your Christmas list would enjoy having these. AND, they come in the nicest box ready to wrap.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9YZTHHF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>OVERSIZED HOODED SWEATSHIRT</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwVTgdP_cqEaxHRjRkzfO8gK4IeFJhb_bp_AociZCFtDmlwWrh_KXtELsjjo9BYZ1-ju4dOaEkx4Dp-i0j_RJajaFv4p3VnIDWhbpPSYC_AQ4OHgXxEZScl22fhUQTMclgNF2DaE_94uAVDMAxDxomBLtbvH1lIGqKWK08ZruX9jgPFlLU5Eq8GLGfJ7xQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="624" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwVTgdP_cqEaxHRjRkzfO8gK4IeFJhb_bp_AociZCFtDmlwWrh_KXtELsjjo9BYZ1-ju4dOaEkx4Dp-i0j_RJajaFv4p3VnIDWhbpPSYC_AQ4OHgXxEZScl22fhUQTMclgNF2DaE_94uAVDMAxDxomBLtbvH1lIGqKWK08ZruX9jgPFlLU5Eq8GLGfJ7xQ=w284-h400" width="284" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This is such a good looking casual top and looks great with leggings. And, it comes in several colors. It is oversized so think about that if you order it. I ordered a small as I do not like big and baggy tops that I think look tacky. The small is plenty big but not tacky. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QBVBYF7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>YOUR NOT FINISHED YET - DEVOTIONAL BOOK</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2Ma1nkR1S8dJ_zSLLJMWwvirIE-HZOYQ5zIq5Sc-ZywugldGTHzZHd5yBd9aRv1iu6Vo7TxPCt2gL22cRWNGyGqHBMxe5ZiWFMiJ2nM5AcSJUUz-EBaphWyFFZO8AwUw8vtb3DDJBScr1W_Vw1xqXBNU3nzq12IAnmzzaF2ojgbdHrRAWZGK49kKwZfmV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1136" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2Ma1nkR1S8dJ_zSLLJMWwvirIE-HZOYQ5zIq5Sc-ZywugldGTHzZHd5yBd9aRv1iu6Vo7TxPCt2gL22cRWNGyGqHBMxe5ZiWFMiJ2nM5AcSJUUz-EBaphWyFFZO8AwUw8vtb3DDJBScr1W_Vw1xqXBNU3nzq12IAnmzzaF2ojgbdHrRAWZGK49kKwZfmV" width="182" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This devotional book is "hot off the press." I am a huge fan of Christine Caine and this devotional book gives some awesome spiritual food for thought. No devotional can replace time in God's Word, but they can sure be a nice addition. </span></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400233186?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>LOUNGING SET</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIVpVRUkF3KkWjJH8wkEjCXN8Amo3ShALtRRd72aD3JWjOzN6pnI7a3pQ19bG1EyQXFS2isOF9bRrCVrJXV9wIoEjrnEEo4vjLCBoQwU5C7k7Jt0xSmSjVgqKNhBBwbHz_kSWWRf21lM410RZqXRLMlRrYa-MFEDS3VsCM-fxvY9-Byi_9u0-__krm7m4u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="354" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIVpVRUkF3KkWjJH8wkEjCXN8Amo3ShALtRRd72aD3JWjOzN6pnI7a3pQ19bG1EyQXFS2isOF9bRrCVrJXV9wIoEjrnEEo4vjLCBoQwU5C7k7Jt0xSmSjVgqKNhBBwbHz_kSWWRf21lM410RZqXRLMlRrYa-MFEDS3VsCM-fxvY9-Byi_9u0-__krm7m4u=w162-h400" width="162" /></a></div><br />I love lounging clothes and wanted a couple of new sets for the upcoming colder weather. I browsed through several on Amazon and decided on this set and they did not disappoint. They are well made, the fabric is soft, cozy and comfortable. I will be in these most evenings we are at home this winter. They come in 6 different colors. I'm betting someone on your Christmas list would enjoy these. Description calls them a sweatsuit, BUT...........they are definitely more of a lounging set to me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB177ZYJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>TRINKET TRAY</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXjA6bXsF2kmV0EYJyPK0Zu1mkRudDcXG0GFp7c0Pbc-zkcmbEiTFOsqUksrQ_TTTPak7pwIxBIt42WQK133xVM4yfWA1mRjLD0rpG3Khe8a8dJgDzSPn0nKUe0QmWIBduoKrikAJ8_bJu7XfAbM2OLfs7oiYh_vU47ia2ez_X6fFDgBSucYyj9wk7btAp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXjA6bXsF2kmV0EYJyPK0Zu1mkRudDcXG0GFp7c0Pbc-zkcmbEiTFOsqUksrQ_TTTPak7pwIxBIt42WQK133xVM4yfWA1mRjLD0rpG3Khe8a8dJgDzSPn0nKUe0QmWIBduoKrikAJ8_bJu7XfAbM2OLfs7oiYh_vU47ia2ez_X6fFDgBSucYyj9wk7btAp" width="248" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A dear friend gave me one of these a few months ago and I love it. There are probably about 30 different sayings you can choose from. There's some great ones about friendship. And, they also come in the nicest box and ready to wrap and give. A wonderful remembrance!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFLBM9DL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>SKINNY SYRUP - CINNAMON DOLCE</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqntNIoEmhkM6EY76xl1x2IWp7WDEQh_42tSWBZA10VgZtxpb6_AvqexRVtKou5d7mBd_WLxir2rzJlj-fPZFt10A1APpxcHWQXuj-MyWCTlftUSfarDE0c77Q3eSbzeB9yqSIMYzjpcyDMUYktCZF1LmfRLVicNTi_bh7nzoFfjJwXz7m2ZwLdiJ_IsXI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="477" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqntNIoEmhkM6EY76xl1x2IWp7WDEQh_42tSWBZA10VgZtxpb6_AvqexRVtKou5d7mBd_WLxir2rzJlj-fPZFt10A1APpxcHWQXuj-MyWCTlftUSfarDE0c77Q3eSbzeB9yqSIMYzjpcyDMUYktCZF1LmfRLVicNTi_bh7nzoFfjJwXz7m2ZwLdiJ_IsXI=w127-h400" width="127" /></a></div><br />If you are a coffee drinker and you have not tried Skinny Syrup then, my friend, you should. I have been using these for about 5 years and they take coffee to a whole new level. I keep about 3 different flavors out on my coffee bar at all times. I'm a big fan of the Cinnamon Dolce and Peppermint Bark right now and there are many, many flavors and what a great gift for your coffee drinking friends. AND, did I mention it has ZERO calories.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FYSS14S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>GLOSSY REUSUABLE GROCERY/GIFT BAGS</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkQrnDEHSmLWCC7knFwtFaNDnKBkylmHhB7QIHXMZgxvjiP_ci-B6dbVQGj8NMLWI0BBt9uHRDCd-m4eFdn4btYOElPIxNsNqQUl-KvsnmnqeeAPWTFYlYASJ6LVu3zGW48-E6jIbDyPQfBD8kkcimZfTXfIkmJ0VZoorvmeeP9iJoE4Tg3Y1mx-qBLZdM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkQrnDEHSmLWCC7knFwtFaNDnKBkylmHhB7QIHXMZgxvjiP_ci-B6dbVQGj8NMLWI0BBt9uHRDCd-m4eFdn4btYOElPIxNsNqQUl-KvsnmnqeeAPWTFYlYASJ6LVu3zGW48-E6jIbDyPQfBD8kkcimZfTXfIkmJ0VZoorvmeeP9iJoE4Tg3Y1mx-qBLZdM=w320-h300" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Okay, I admit, I have a love affair with all kinds of bags! These are so, so pretty and shiny and again, they can be used as gift bags, or as an eye catching tote. If used as a gift bag it would be like giving the person two gifts. I love the woven handles and thickness of material. And, you get 5 of each color for a total of 30. They are definitely not just for Christmas but for any occasion. And, you could share a few with family and friends as who really needs 30 of these? ~smile~</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PHBSK6B?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>CHEST BAG/FANNY PACK</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim8T1BGqs6kDmLjSCgZVi1IEFCg_DkG4kDhvL_cYAjGgOgOGZIBJOOUGI-xit4wdDb6xI7l-lVJ8lZq6jvmOY-hetuj9FVb74UCgG3D6bb7cc2tW9REA4tgaMC_SUVqdPpYP4lb65mQupUU9si_a8ZpefJFSCVabAHaKVlChk5jyFr3h8w3hjuiCaPpgKw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1004" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim8T1BGqs6kDmLjSCgZVi1IEFCg_DkG4kDhvL_cYAjGgOgOGZIBJOOUGI-xit4wdDb6xI7l-lVJ8lZq6jvmOY-hetuj9FVb74UCgG3D6bb7cc2tW9REA4tgaMC_SUVqdPpYP4lb65mQupUU9si_a8ZpefJFSCVabAHaKVlChk5jyFr3h8w3hjuiCaPpgKw=w268-h400" width="268" /></a></div><br />Fanny packs have taken on a whole new look from "way back when." They can now be worn across your chest or low on your waist (sitting on your fanny). This one is so, so cute if you like bling, and I do. They come in a few colors and are so handy. I like to use them for vendor shows and such as I do not want to carry a purse. It's big enough for a phone, a small money tote and keys. Then you have your hands free to carry your shopping bag(s). And, again, what a great Christmas gift for someone on your list. It comes in several cute designs and colors (without bling). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CTSD16P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>POTHOLDERS</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV95xg9MT2mfxjxCvR18Oywccp4zYOobcNDj1baEWlAZwykpASgP1mLQMCF1IJNYbO_uGl2oysbLeXNb-J2unVGzKYyklelG5u3awblEWO5T3u4qc3Tg8l-PMivhLJbvKQvvteTLJHDZbYzncfCxOxpI-OmyO82wNv-GkDJZETnSoyXWZLhAZ4nrNUhqVZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1393" data-original-width="1333" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV95xg9MT2mfxjxCvR18Oywccp4zYOobcNDj1baEWlAZwykpASgP1mLQMCF1IJNYbO_uGl2oysbLeXNb-J2unVGzKYyklelG5u3awblEWO5T3u4qc3Tg8l-PMivhLJbvKQvvteTLJHDZbYzncfCxOxpI-OmyO82wNv-GkDJZETnSoyXWZLhAZ4nrNUhqVZ=w383-h400" width="383" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Okay ladies, if you are like me, your potholders can get rough looking after a while. And, washing them only helps somewhat. I like to replace mine once they have their "ratted and tattered" look. These are really nice and have the heat resistant backing on them and they come in 6 colors. They are so affordable and this my second time to order these and they hold up well. Again, what a great useable gift!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073CG72CY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>MORE POTHOLDERS</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi93ZW3qY-jBnyyT1CNMOBjqENCChhkW5NzH9AcbHKeHc57wA1c6WNK1UZQpU_-W6r_J4C7eMP_NvwdRIC4sI8E9slYz4P7YlGsYWQJ52Rc66hwTVscN7UevmRu2H2Y_i_RvUHzczfzXZRwamjxHpdaMMC2M380xlnj8ubpy0EJzYhJiD7G6uMk_7pGmQsZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1339" data-original-width="1233" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi93ZW3qY-jBnyyT1CNMOBjqENCChhkW5NzH9AcbHKeHc57wA1c6WNK1UZQpU_-W6r_J4C7eMP_NvwdRIC4sI8E9slYz4P7YlGsYWQJ52Rc66hwTVscN7UevmRu2H2Y_i_RvUHzczfzXZRwamjxHpdaMMC2M380xlnj8ubpy0EJzYhJiD7G6uMk_7pGmQsZ=w368-h400" width="368" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you like a little "fancier" potholder then these might be for you. And, can I just tell you that there are probably 30 choices of designs and you can buy them in a set of 2 or a set of 4. And, need I mention gift again?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGGDMYPG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>SWEATER WITH PEARLS</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPI7cFjJkS4QbBEdMQ2CjvFvd8VzlRVg1lsNe-RwXZy1v5GGdZ6vEOj_6t73Cj5sgq59YrCZJQXMmCZNrI2tzSWv5fJZ6MkOsdcqFnjRikNKpVp6THxoAdUbjGDzAutWJbY3eEy31X2WC9VTqs19HSl3p0ba6QtxiXtQrV3UrZR8dbdW071SLznzUoN_rc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="544" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPI7cFjJkS4QbBEdMQ2CjvFvd8VzlRVg1lsNe-RwXZy1v5GGdZ6vEOj_6t73Cj5sgq59YrCZJQXMmCZNrI2tzSWv5fJZ6MkOsdcqFnjRikNKpVp6THxoAdUbjGDzAutWJbY3eEy31X2WC9VTqs19HSl3p0ba6QtxiXtQrV3UrZR8dbdW071SLznzUoN_rc=w248-h400" width="248" /></a></div><br />Okay, are you looking for a cute sweater for the Christmas season? Well, this one just might fill the bill. While it could certainly be worn anytime, I ordered it to wear for the Christmas season. BUT, it comes in a whole array of gorgeous colors, so "take your pick." It says "oversized" but I disagree with that description. The sleeves are very full but the body of the sweater fits very true to size in my opinion.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FQ9CZCS?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>RESIN STATUE</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Daz0_nhYqXJfhobe8GR1jvAV1QLDvi-PAytcKbCxYClkxXjiY2-0jxoAAnJgD8O9EhToR0cPMIaYRG2cgse51JXqmXtVNhrV9soWwfMvXiTigOt6NGhNQ58oWR9umFvNmrLgwLzxF6Sy3wWxgnkGkdDXd-jdRubL9LTE2o-D3nU-bN0FdOv4Dedqxikf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="525" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Daz0_nhYqXJfhobe8GR1jvAV1QLDvi-PAytcKbCxYClkxXjiY2-0jxoAAnJgD8O9EhToR0cPMIaYRG2cgse51JXqmXtVNhrV9soWwfMvXiTigOt6NGhNQ58oWR9umFvNmrLgwLzxF6Sy3wWxgnkGkdDXd-jdRubL9LTE2o-D3nU-bN0FdOv4Dedqxikf=w140-h400" width="140" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted a new piece to put on the ledge of our spa tub. I browsed through many possibilities but this one spoke to me when I saw it. It is a beautiful ivory, copper, gold, tan and chocolate crane. I'm such a bird decor lover that made it even more appealing. It's about 21" tall, so it makes a nice statement. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DX9ZPD5?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, that's a wrap! I do hope that you saw something that will help you with your gift giving. And, if not for gift giving then perhaps there's something that appealed to you for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhisFaFsxLVIBhd5YaKzbAS2WbT9iQgZ0IVlXzLQnXu2aetXivGYoaAQeNWnOJWV0HLqDJRjp8xMGS7Zurt9xvh_qBkFqT0tMXHtSi2W0FyC-3unWBOPN7JfOhblcOMI0kC0An1GsXBAGkWuSoZnKYTzXNl7qnD9Ayt3sgoF0-oLPwwXJ96LgV6oiDmnMRZ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhisFaFsxLVIBhd5YaKzbAS2WbT9iQgZ0IVlXzLQnXu2aetXivGYoaAQeNWnOJWV0HLqDJRjp8xMGS7Zurt9xvh_qBkFqT0tMXHtSi2W0FyC-3unWBOPN7JfOhblcOMI0kC0An1GsXBAGkWuSoZnKYTzXNl7qnD9Ayt3sgoF0-oLPwwXJ96LgV6oiDmnMRZ=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-14911149543230935972023-10-02T18:44:00.000-05:002023-10-02T18:44:17.020-05:00October Prime Purchases<div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2oI1mkTi7f7M3GieV076iyInGV6IEr3kh-kIKBGDjqXmv4yE3klJ7NazgBMOKZlG9aWONxf40d_uSJbDRY_mapKeEklEKfiLTfgUY-PVgZjhO8eEwihLnM0EFwBs7E-Ne4o4fLwkBD_iaO7O9qYZp-I7sTZApa1lFL3AlEpes7mjrSzyCpZogNwfItdF/s320/%2334.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2oI1mkTi7f7M3GieV076iyInGV6IEr3kh-kIKBGDjqXmv4yE3klJ7NazgBMOKZlG9aWONxf40d_uSJbDRY_mapKeEklEKfiLTfgUY-PVgZjhO8eEwihLnM0EFwBs7E-Ne4o4fLwkBD_iaO7O9qYZp-I7sTZApa1lFL3AlEpes7mjrSzyCpZogNwfItdF/s1600/%2334.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Well, guess I had a lot on my mind this morning as I completely forgot it was the first Monday of the month and that means Prime Monday. So, sorry it wasn't posted earlier but I just now remembered. Hope you enjoy!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It's PRIME time and I have quite a list to share with you today. With Christmas just around the corner, maybe these will assist you with your gift giving. You can thank me later. ~chuckle~</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>JUMBO SMOOTHIE STRAW</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_F1jubH0XOpJWrurO6Hodnxp8FNOYGZB4-1IC9AkYTB_Zt1mcPWa_0C3V_InkODriL9HwOAsDIeUZqNkS_jYY7z8btN7zjtQ27asezdhNOMXKhtl6jYues9LSBz2nPqqA96gdmEyXrZBEgHHTkVHtFrr20m3nk8uLXHLJ2Hth89-jSKSUxP5gLn6d60ew" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="1500" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_F1jubH0XOpJWrurO6Hodnxp8FNOYGZB4-1IC9AkYTB_Zt1mcPWa_0C3V_InkODriL9HwOAsDIeUZqNkS_jYY7z8btN7zjtQ27asezdhNOMXKhtl6jYues9LSBz2nPqqA96gdmEyXrZBEgHHTkVHtFrr20m3nk8uLXHLJ2Hth89-jSKSUxP5gLn6d60ew=w320-h315" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Okay, if you drink the nutrition shakes, milk shakes or ice cream sodas, then you need these in your life. My Dad loves a root beer float almost every afternoon and he loves these straws. If you have ever tried to suck something of a thick substance through a small straw then you know it's pretty much impossible. And, they are so colorful and happy looking and that always matters. ~laugh~</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DP71YJX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>LARGE BIRTHDAY GIFT BAG</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMCl5Jr0CVl5wzXAhYzw9oJqw13vsfsyYrELVH7WqAQX8iQWFfwGa6WftUBPKx_92UoiKbG3m2LPGsYZCMm94US8EExw0m_eaSwSS7wARYgbiXhbOCBqvdSvC3l8co7epT1KI2o1Bf_ZqRyDrla9XH3BGg8XLqMeJ91z9V4RIIPtqKVvwtRGpiFJes5cti" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1295" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMCl5Jr0CVl5wzXAhYzw9oJqw13vsfsyYrELVH7WqAQX8iQWFfwGa6WftUBPKx_92UoiKbG3m2LPGsYZCMm94US8EExw0m_eaSwSS7wARYgbiXhbOCBqvdSvC3l8co7epT1KI2o1Bf_ZqRyDrla9XH3BGg8XLqMeJ91z9V4RIIPtqKVvwtRGpiFJes5cti=w345-h400" width="345" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Our family has 3 birthdays the first week of October. We have them on the 2nd, 3rd and 7th. One of the gifts I am giving to one of the grans is big and I decided to check and see if Amazon had any cute big birthday bags. Well, of course, they did! I ordered 3 , 1 to use now and 2 to keep on hand. This is such a colorful bag and worked perfectly for the gift I have.</i></span></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B56KQ9FS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>PILOT REFILLABLE, RETRACTABLE, ERASABLE PENS</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPx-3UC2O2re3ZUYHXanjWEf97MkBI2uM_2uJTRZtcM46GHxJ2fj3tzdlYgy9jSqjxet5E28KPPXeTrVs-gyH9PzZPh-kUHd_KyLHHv45c08MJYiQhehgLJfv3yNRLPAAQrr1a6NcMBaWHRflSggw8Gq2lT47nliEiLuCA12CglEt-JUoPgAm6UR6IFlEi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPx-3UC2O2re3ZUYHXanjWEf97MkBI2uM_2uJTRZtcM46GHxJ2fj3tzdlYgy9jSqjxet5E28KPPXeTrVs-gyH9PzZPh-kUHd_KyLHHv45c08MJYiQhehgLJfv3yNRLPAAQrr1a6NcMBaWHRflSggw8Gq2lT47nliEiLuCA12CglEt-JUoPgAm6UR6IFlEi=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I still use a wall calendar and I like to write on it with an ink pen but I often need to erase something I've written on it. These are the greatest and the eraser works like a charm. You can't tell there was ever anything written in the space. It sure beats the ugliness of "white out." I do use my phone for many things but I had used a big wall calendar a long, long time before smart phones and just prefer sticking with it.</span> </i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009QYH52C?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>SATIN LONG SLEEVE BLOUSE</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjKhMMES4wDvF-1iXUoLJ4VrsYUuaY-Yd_jbFT1Hl9bWVwfGsggKja0X8u9mBM61VdVh9Y8y1udeBMf9aVTYWXVouKBxTMwGAqLf7WRgm_KROHid6QjtbtYHU6i_A3Up8Z0-zePzlD5NLMw2PyQ64_IMX1hcjlHUAw_CkEbsFCLXQOizHoYF5fN7ENFpYa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="669" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjKhMMES4wDvF-1iXUoLJ4VrsYUuaY-Yd_jbFT1Hl9bWVwfGsggKja0X8u9mBM61VdVh9Y8y1udeBMf9aVTYWXVouKBxTMwGAqLf7WRgm_KROHid6QjtbtYHU6i_A3Up8Z0-zePzlD5NLMw2PyQ64_IMX1hcjlHUAw_CkEbsFCLXQOizHoYF5fN7ENFpYa=w305-h400" width="305" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Apparently satin blouses are all the rage. I've seen them on so many ladies and I really like the look. So, of course, I figured Amazon had some and I was right. These are so, so pretty and come in an array of colors. They refer to them as "satin" but they are really polyester and wash and dry like a dream. I could not be happier with the two colors I ordered.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B63377YZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>NICKEL FOOT FILE</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC2kwhrpTaUgK-6IZAaMhdGxzkA4ZjFXMICMwsNHE8tP1vRHZw0J8SDmFMGFGqbB2V0K8Z60_z5hJP3ZJVbesNIZNxLENseUC_AL1nF_FXFdMnCIKFXClX3gt9GyPuupWCMLHCm-2UdP-fAcoJg23YyWFkNSUQ2RHJsH8WYse2ccSpm8vj9fJl6_IDgfYd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC2kwhrpTaUgK-6IZAaMhdGxzkA4ZjFXMICMwsNHE8tP1vRHZw0J8SDmFMGFGqbB2V0K8Z60_z5hJP3ZJVbesNIZNxLENseUC_AL1nF_FXFdMnCIKFXClX3gt9GyPuupWCMLHCm-2UdP-fAcoJg23YyWFkNSUQ2RHJsH8WYse2ccSpm8vj9fJl6_IDgfYd=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I get pedicures regularly but I absolutely do NOT allow that "cheese grater" thingy to be used on my feet. Never in a million years! Can you tell I feel strongly about those things? But, I do love to use a foot file a couple of times a week while I'm showering. I am a fanatic about foot care and this is one of the best files I've ever owned. Hey, it would make a great stocking stuffer. Just sayin'..........</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07939RV82?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>JOGGERS WITH POCKETS</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiquqAXESNr5324zu2iT3w9dsbekoE3J0tc2lgna8uo2Cf3EArIKQ01awA_EuEX4Hh_kfxTEDTbero8-w14tXAYA7DJP1UgzUHlBc6IcgjYHgT-9Nnqa5-NgSuo-3Wbj1OTcRpoDHqmxcqvcELxW465DstCvlBizoxw9_EKvu4Yl7hUPJSQ2hbVV2V1yaH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="391" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiquqAXESNr5324zu2iT3w9dsbekoE3J0tc2lgna8uo2Cf3EArIKQ01awA_EuEX4Hh_kfxTEDTbero8-w14tXAYA7DJP1UgzUHlBc6IcgjYHgT-9Nnqa5-NgSuo-3Wbj1OTcRpoDHqmxcqvcELxW465DstCvlBizoxw9_EKvu4Yl7hUPJSQ2hbVV2V1yaH=w179-h400" width="179" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">These are the cutest black and grayish camoflage joggers. The fabric is silky smooth and soft and slip on a white top and you'll be "cute as a button." You can't beat "cute and comfy" in my estimation.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7HJ7CB7?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>LIGHTED PORCH PUMPKIN</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE96pqKMLCL7au--sJ8kd9AwtHhDRG5AXhTRI-jTUHfhiBicsudRsmpvI_ggCQ8NvgpUau7d83gDt_DttDEaikX14s2I5fGX8imLdi9dytmOca-nYWMVdX9IgYDma2KTGVz6fOLj-GVAeFr9RmpBmiU3uLtjjprIq4e3zBqPHqX06hSBdpB2nO1DSM0qCe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE96pqKMLCL7au--sJ8kd9AwtHhDRG5AXhTRI-jTUHfhiBicsudRsmpvI_ggCQ8NvgpUau7d83gDt_DttDEaikX14s2I5fGX8imLdi9dytmOca-nYWMVdX9IgYDma2KTGVz6fOLj-GVAeFr9RmpBmiU3uLtjjprIq4e3zBqPHqX06hSBdpB2nO1DSM0qCe=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I love lighted jack-o-lanterns! I've had a really big one that I've put out on the front porch for many years but the poor thing had gotten so faded and old looking. I decided it was time to search for a new one. Well, this is the exact one I had. I was so excited that I decided to order 2 and put one on each side of the porch. They are so cute and sometimes I walk outside after dark just to look at them glowing in the dark. Sometimes it's the little things that make us smile. If you need a really big lighted jack-o-lantern then here ya go! They are not heavy and definitely need to be protected from extreme weather conditions. Our front porch serves as just the right amount of protections for these fellas.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00995MQP4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>A MINUTE FOR CAREGIVERS</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq6wbId2tFuCD9DnVfglsvCqqYxAqLABj0tq0SbHNIeTZBVUioWMFzFo0YC_YGoBdtpwC1sldB0Pozoi0SD-KRTQX58pZO2zFM8QoDwPwC2k3wz7nXZtuCcQSKV87jmuy-ulkpie3EJ8sVfqet81BgG1p3TBdvwbSPNl-paQQhhhVFbyDzuAaMvRoFpIXs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="714" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq6wbId2tFuCD9DnVfglsvCqqYxAqLABj0tq0SbHNIeTZBVUioWMFzFo0YC_YGoBdtpwC1sldB0Pozoi0SD-KRTQX58pZO2zFM8QoDwPwC2k3wz7nXZtuCcQSKV87jmuy-ulkpie3EJ8sVfqet81BgG1p3TBdvwbSPNl-paQQhhhVFbyDzuAaMvRoFpIXs=w228-h320" width="228" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I know several folks on the journey of caregiving and this is such a great source of encouragement for those in that season. I'm a big fan of this author and listen him on American Family Radio every week. There are about 52 encouraging minutes in this book. It's easy to just grab, read one of the entries and feel encouraged. I keep one of these books on hand to give to someone who is on the "care giving journey." </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1956454306?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>BLING AIRPODS CASE</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMW3XdEmAycxGiZfJOPePwGrc17_4K3P_AqRao2lyFaYmZ2YwRs3L1FGyM0Z4hhFMF5qpeSLo9b9AZlJ1hs7NMq39G2_F2-NWA5Ic0SsUjs0phvJtf0ymdlLBKRnJjjuxtJNzQnqMD2suu9InhwtFpts_WXGCQnqbBIklljok59POhjATfEKg_8BUyxp_a" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="1466" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMW3XdEmAycxGiZfJOPePwGrc17_4K3P_AqRao2lyFaYmZ2YwRs3L1FGyM0Z4hhFMF5qpeSLo9b9AZlJ1hs7NMq39G2_F2-NWA5Ic0SsUjs0phvJtf0ymdlLBKRnJjjuxtJNzQnqMD2suu9InhwtFpts_WXGCQnqbBIklljok59POhjATfEKg_8BUyxp_a" width="319" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">You know I love bling and this air pod case is definitely blingy. But, I sure don't have to worry about losing it as it shines brightly wherever I place it. It's very affordable and would definitely make a great stocking stuffer. ~just sayin'~</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R5VGJ1K?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>PURE BAMBOO SHEETS</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0OXDZ-eO6tJ8Vs-Y9syW-Tj4qHtVTenYr4SdJJW5hPRg8CWbQxf_1jyZSvjd1KbBCoUhXIpLvShYd1tg6hfwWpgHtWjltJ92bonqZlKtD7IunfM9NQ9GW7wLMNZsV45A9nIgQw3b0HJKmZrdF79xozrOMtTAQ_5ja2kgoq64Sda0AW0TqJuyeu037O7f5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1500" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0OXDZ-eO6tJ8Vs-Y9syW-Tj4qHtVTenYr4SdJJW5hPRg8CWbQxf_1jyZSvjd1KbBCoUhXIpLvShYd1tg6hfwWpgHtWjltJ92bonqZlKtD7IunfM9NQ9GW7wLMNZsV45A9nIgQw3b0HJKmZrdF79xozrOMtTAQ_5ja2kgoq64Sda0AW0TqJuyeu037O7f5=w400-h272" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Okay folks, these are some of the finest sheets I've ever owned. One of my sister in laws told me about them and I decided to order a set. She said they were like sleeping on a cloud and she was right. They are so soft and yummy. They are not inexpensive but I'm betting they will last a long time. Someone on your Christmas list might want/need a new set of sheets.</i></span><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y515JS9?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>VINTAGE DESIGN OUTDOOR/INDOOR LANTERNS</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN9FLkzpc3bJFjPqGudmheAmbAGKHkymH6U0BwolV1oLS54BviMC6kAedUypoHGLRlijtz8U_Rzb5Rl9Pov3YAn1URh9Z4MTLhNU3F2kBuJk4b9Wi73kQoMyHq1y2VeyodJf1JEXYstxmDRYMgrtm4XHgxoVZJJNkNNa7FVDSVoPD5Ju2qfPykjUjVdH2u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN9FLkzpc3bJFjPqGudmheAmbAGKHkymH6U0BwolV1oLS54BviMC6kAedUypoHGLRlijtz8U_Rzb5Rl9Pov3YAn1URh9Z4MTLhNU3F2kBuJk4b9Wi73kQoMyHq1y2VeyodJf1JEXYstxmDRYMgrtm4XHgxoVZJJNkNNa7FVDSVoPD5Ju2qfPykjUjVdH2u=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I love soft glowing candle light and these lanterns look so nice on a couple of our shelves. They are battery operated and have a 4 hour timer (which I love). They are a heavy plastic but no one would know that by looking at them. They have a flickering glow which makes them look even prettier.</span><br /><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09D33BP1B?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>GIRLS PRINTED LEGGINGS</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipG2Rd5vVfWUMqjT5toaRqQeGPNzt9-8z0h5rDJP1Rvr7Sk3bBEj9WF_36v8d1X_XvF1MT8QHLYyt0nJKq-E6Em9KEE9s_s5TusBxaRpiER674Di2NB9CM4vpWpaiUuw8C9LECJvisleBQh5mQ3SIcMX0KxyKOt7xnxotr6syAFK77bqRtOYShmk8rw-Pi" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="688" data-original-width="679" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEipG2Rd5vVfWUMqjT5toaRqQeGPNzt9-8z0h5rDJP1Rvr7Sk3bBEj9WF_36v8d1X_XvF1MT8QHLYyt0nJKq-E6Em9KEE9s_s5TusBxaRpiER674Di2NB9CM4vpWpaiUuw8C9LECJvisleBQh5mQ3SIcMX0KxyKOt7xnxotr6syAFK77bqRtOYShmk8rw-Pi=w316-h320" width="316" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Our oldest granddaughter will be 14 the end of this week and she's getting this set of leggings as one of her gifts from us. She loves printed leggings and I think these are so cute and hope she will too. The sizes start at 3T and there are lots of designs to choose from. She cannot wear leggings to school but she'll enjoy them for activities outside of school.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GYCSM3P?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>BUFFALO CHECK PILLOW COVERS</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihU8_90HNfe4B0O684J5OydJ7xMvKSu5OX8YI-4KpFTgGo9cF50NzQVVbgxtdNtDwgHReB2Al8ZorgBMgZVW-9q8goojS9Nj9RN83ipHu32vL_JEIyLt_tnPA8DbT9wHXiZ3CtDv08hC-9gQ1qxUahkNVxUgPRotz1vMP1uk6aRTb87oSps73XU1RUI8nJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1500" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihU8_90HNfe4B0O684J5OydJ7xMvKSu5OX8YI-4KpFTgGo9cF50NzQVVbgxtdNtDwgHReB2Al8ZorgBMgZVW-9q8goojS9Nj9RN83ipHu32vL_JEIyLt_tnPA8DbT9wHXiZ3CtDv08hC-9gQ1qxUahkNVxUgPRotz1vMP1uk6aRTb87oSps73XU1RUI8nJ=w320-h245" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I love buffalo check! I have looked for a "real red" buffalo check for a couple of years and finally found it this year. These are a 20x20 pillow covers and I ordered the forms to go inside them. I will use these on our front porch benches during the holidays. I think I now have buffalo check pillows for each season of the year. They come in several other colors as well.</span><br /><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RX5JLYW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i> <u>STRUCTURED SILICONE MINI-MUFFIN PAN</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA6UGe-jELkSQoxtt_1n8wM12jpQRWVNhWmWh1Cw2-rTW-eih5iVDemunyF1Lr7s7FCZjcCmeMcp08NBqDrDHrC9tTNMmrwPVP1hOmfiLp1VcMTEGjesCIs9v6p4CGLGWrcY0cRb_kM3ribq7TUtMLU87PubJJT14AHRJMc65r6bmCrHtXPSOuEfbZXP4i" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1055" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgA6UGe-jELkSQoxtt_1n8wM12jpQRWVNhWmWh1Cw2-rTW-eih5iVDemunyF1Lr7s7FCZjcCmeMcp08NBqDrDHrC9tTNMmrwPVP1hOmfiLp1VcMTEGjesCIs9v6p4CGLGWrcY0cRb_kM3ribq7TUtMLU87PubJJT14AHRJMc65r6bmCrHtXPSOuEfbZXP4i=w225-h320" width="225" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I am a big fan of these structured silicone pans. I have seen the silicone pans for years and years but they were so "floopy" that I just wasn't sure how that would work with batter and try to move them. Well, it is NOT an issue with these for sure. They have the structured edges and that makes the so easy to move to and from the oven. And, baked goods just pop right out of them. I made a batch of fudge the other day and dropped it by the spoonfuls into the pan and it worked like a charm. And, I've also made brownies in them and they worked perfectly too. I do spray mine with Pam but I'm not sure it's necessary.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077YSW18K?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>V-POD WIRELESS TENS UNIT</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMtuyHkR6jV-udEXdulG3QotD38BsYO8rsY2JCYryXxrkzVNzGUduu320M2BXRl4rD163qAGvmLSwrfaFfqytO6HFyojv-rLFm33JWOt3JWxhomTcWCelmOeBzkf8N_t7AVEuQyEU5dhnJC9Rh9kTsE5GvUCvDy_Us-6HUvHjjcN8tmyxRgtCKP4TN5o7q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="869" data-original-width="979" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMtuyHkR6jV-udEXdulG3QotD38BsYO8rsY2JCYryXxrkzVNzGUduu320M2BXRl4rD163qAGvmLSwrfaFfqytO6HFyojv-rLFm33JWOt3JWxhomTcWCelmOeBzkf8N_t7AVEuQyEU5dhnJC9Rh9kTsE5GvUCvDy_Us-6HUvHjjcN8tmyxRgtCKP4TN5o7q=w320-h284" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i> I'm pretty sure I've shared this little jewel in a previous post but it bears repeating. If you have any sort of ache or pain this will likely assist in giving you relief. And, the best part is that it is wireless and runs by an app on your phone and the "zappers" are rechargeable. I used mine so much after my neck surgery, not immediately, but after about 6 weeks. It was such a help with the spasms. If I even have a twinge in my lower back, I pop this on and it takes care of it in about 30 minutes. Most chiropractors use these and that is who introduced me to them years and years ago. My first one was a battery operated, wired version and while it worked great, this is so much easier to use with lots more options. </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDYHXDC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Okay, that's it for this edition. Now, go shopping and add a few of these items to your cart. You'll thank me later. ~smile~</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigi-9yMQfY6bZcgX9ZSSj54qnMoOyxDD-4z0B3tC-gRGnhuC4Fyr6os_dx--tEx9MUmd69M_Q_NZNFyDHduiiVFne_cyUql1JKsR18DQXvsNHSdQrCzLNy2arOr4Yej_de2motfI2S1GinIEEh0Ho9VYAbluPYD1iDo-VIGez0JayM9gu-vyfSzuObMlr0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigi-9yMQfY6bZcgX9ZSSj54qnMoOyxDD-4z0B3tC-gRGnhuC4Fyr6os_dx--tEx9MUmd69M_Q_NZNFyDHduiiVFne_cyUql1JKsR18DQXvsNHSdQrCzLNy2arOr4Yej_de2motfI2S1GinIEEh0Ho9VYAbluPYD1iDo-VIGez0JayM9gu-vyfSzuObMlr0=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-11254622580509574502023-09-04T06:09:00.000-05:002023-09-04T06:09:20.820-05:00September's Prime Purchases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-IcXl5ga1ggQMBkrQ9yX7kHLIu-ft_xGE4XLtuDFqdOKH0sO9l_0KLoRfn6BIub-6dcZdeLZJnu4TOdza1XQIGxWqwdMc-6TRdYk8dgDRGlAhWh_QarMr1fNbW4ok5GxvthAvfkacr3CSfURxskufGUZBQ6le38hrvL3bquQSwlKo0kX8mGonBoThDzO/s320/%2334.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-IcXl5ga1ggQMBkrQ9yX7kHLIu-ft_xGE4XLtuDFqdOKH0sO9l_0KLoRfn6BIub-6dcZdeLZJnu4TOdza1XQIGxWqwdMc-6TRdYk8dgDRGlAhWh_QarMr1fNbW4ok5GxvthAvfkacr3CSfURxskufGUZBQ6le38hrvL3bquQSwlKo0kX8mGonBoThDzO/s1600/%2334.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I'm NOT going to say it, but, I just can't seem to help myself, y'all it's a little over 3 months until Christmas. Good grief, I can't even hardly think about it but I'll get it in gear and I'll be ready. Perhaps some of my prime purchases will assist you with some of your shopping. Here's this month's purchases...........</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>FAUX PAMPAS GRASS</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvMPEVsQUR52TSTu-pOkDPZtKgafEv4i_HKzOQ2n6-5ue56pIOtyJfu0A_3IVWs7au5k4MzpzcFcx_frFaJJr9YSJe4lbBlnsNnXnUkAKK4H4FIzP4zIivUvUQkszQnrzYQyNl0FyLnB77Gsi-f3JNLf10eFto68tpg1BC9NdjXbbG6X3D15qpCd8LqD1X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvMPEVsQUR52TSTu-pOkDPZtKgafEv4i_HKzOQ2n6-5ue56pIOtyJfu0A_3IVWs7au5k4MzpzcFcx_frFaJJr9YSJe4lbBlnsNnXnUkAKK4H4FIzP4zIivUvUQkszQnrzYQyNl0FyLnB77Gsi-f3JNLf10eFto68tpg1BC9NdjXbbG6X3D15qpCd8LqD1X=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>I recently repainted the huge pots on our front porch and I wanted a totally different look for them. I decided that I wanted some pampas grass in the mix but I knew it could not be dried due to the humidity we have here in NE Louisiana. So, I began checking out the various kinds on Amazon and this type seemed as though it might fare okay under the porch.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzDwxAFhjCnvdWlDu0-UM4R1tDudhvLdzGosrpf2HSsZghjU5VMI3wqurXQbX-YOhDZlLh9LiypC6ZCU1uN8p-e-cYXp3IPa7cs9PLtGVA68dvvDwRkZIWqD49qEnw1eq1e7oeQjFcSyIZEmDlT5aopRvmIVBXrDx4tiYdURid8FHwX7Kdh2VlfKOPkL5/s640/%238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzDwxAFhjCnvdWlDu0-UM4R1tDudhvLdzGosrpf2HSsZghjU5VMI3wqurXQbX-YOhDZlLh9LiypC6ZCU1uN8p-e-cYXp3IPa7cs9PLtGVA68dvvDwRkZIWqD49qEnw1eq1e7oeQjFcSyIZEmDlT5aopRvmIVBXrDx4tiYdURid8FHwX7Kdh2VlfKOPkL5/w300-h400/%238.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>This is the grass mixed in with some greenery and I am so pleased with the look. All of it is put inside a 15" piece of pipe and the pipe is held in place with sand and gravel. All the stems of the arrangements are 12 inches or more. We are hopeful that it is secure enough to withhold the awful winds that can blow up here on the hill. I'm pretty sure it won't be long until it is put to the test and I'm sure crossing my fingers. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YLGHXHQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>NINJA DUAL BREW SYSTEM</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3RjLW66Tiwx88qt1ukcRFLp3KbPYt9BqhAisQfCOS_6XM-7eqM2SohBQws2q26PB3hRCvV2_IaLF8h07DCAKNZjmXKd17jN-XBGwXUF-4cRnpeKlX7L3Wd1kykBMWadraXff7jjCPT9wDtv1Kasjkyx-TRThFgJ4J9MOa1nnb77R9fDjehNyohw4kdy0W" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1430" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3RjLW66Tiwx88qt1ukcRFLp3KbPYt9BqhAisQfCOS_6XM-7eqM2SohBQws2q26PB3hRCvV2_IaLF8h07DCAKNZjmXKd17jN-XBGwXUF-4cRnpeKlX7L3Wd1kykBMWadraXff7jjCPT9wDtv1Kasjkyx-TRThFgJ4J9MOa1nnb77R9fDjehNyohw4kdy0W=w305-h320" width="305" /></a></div><br />I bet some of you are saying, "you got ANOTHER coffee pot.!" Yep! I do love coffee pots and when Hubby's office called and said the pot at the office was a goner, I jumped at the chance to give them the one I currently had. I was wanting an excuse to buy a Ninja and that excuse just feel in my lap. ~chuckle~ This is an awesome machine and has a 12 cup pot and makes 6,8,10,and 12 ounce cups with pods. And, the size is very doable. Ninja is a great brand and I am very happy thus far.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QZXFSKP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>STAIR/STEP RAILING</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh62G8BrdEvKyaPgkfZLs0X_0vx-sZ5gM-V5RKTA5-NANwkY5J6AVg_htkJzjq5EQogGSpdggctxMzeBaRcEaFOcVaqllz-LfNNBRZsUcZ2p4R2tMgxiDg8KPJGZRcPi24aGXs5fEJJvnnQEcuei1Sa7tJM5k_xjYiYOYskpSfUPCq_vidRDKy3zbySKXO_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1477" data-original-width="1500" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh62G8BrdEvKyaPgkfZLs0X_0vx-sZ5gM-V5RKTA5-NANwkY5J6AVg_htkJzjq5EQogGSpdggctxMzeBaRcEaFOcVaqllz-LfNNBRZsUcZ2p4R2tMgxiDg8KPJGZRcPi24aGXs5fEJJvnnQEcuei1Sa7tJM5k_xjYiYOYskpSfUPCq_vidRDKy3zbySKXO_=w320-h315" width="320" /></a></div><br />When we built our home 8 years ago we did not put handrails up on the brick steps going off our back porch. Well, we have recently felt that they are needed but we sure did hate to spend the fortune on them that we spent on the ones on the front porch steps. Hubby decided to just give Amazon a look and "low and behold" if they did not have a nice selection for heavy duty rails. We chose these and they have the shepherd's hook curl on the top and that dresses them up a bit. We are so very pleased and the cost was unbelievably less expensive. Of course, they are not custom designed but they look really nice and serve a great purpose.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZSY5T22?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>INSTANT AEROSOL TRIGGER</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMVJWgdp5wz3Q6fjmLzjuwEMEAdGx-KGB7n9Hn9bQsXNiwbnjBnC4oUkvLdagahC1d2G_KK7xerSXUn2uun7QUzhz31zAEGpN2mxiZYHUkq5-S4mbNVwA8eq6o5TtArwzRmONI66faLA63563oDv6T3-R6oP6nGglGVR_PSv_QYWC7h4lP8nefMBp1iQPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1361" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMVJWgdp5wz3Q6fjmLzjuwEMEAdGx-KGB7n9Hn9bQsXNiwbnjBnC4oUkvLdagahC1d2G_KK7xerSXUn2uun7QUzhz31zAEGpN2mxiZYHUkq5-S4mbNVwA8eq6o5TtArwzRmONI66faLA63563oDv6T3-R6oP6nGglGVR_PSv_QYWC7h4lP8nefMBp1iQPG=w291-h320" width="291" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div>Let me just tell you that if you are going to be doing a lot of spray painting with canned spray paint, you will definitely want to have these. Hubby just recently painted one of our patio sets and the front porch benches. His finger would absolutely have never held up if it had not been for these triggers.<br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KWSFAMG4N4op_gUB4GGgT56WP5WxO6GEGLAda3zykOx14uO_7v5f1LfxehX5cfW3sZUlVgOVxy3qsanq88pBzx8SZ5XY-NPEu70E3xUB2Sf9DXR5FIfpIjSNNWta7E8bvD1knsnk-z-NygCxx_ws7QVicq9IbZij8MZihXtwHZB0R4fPxWYBpWWM9pAR/s640/%238-DESKTOP-63OS0FC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KWSFAMG4N4op_gUB4GGgT56WP5WxO6GEGLAda3zykOx14uO_7v5f1LfxehX5cfW3sZUlVgOVxy3qsanq88pBzx8SZ5XY-NPEu70E3xUB2Sf9DXR5FIfpIjSNNWta7E8bvD1knsnk-z-NygCxx_ws7QVicq9IbZij8MZihXtwHZB0R4fPxWYBpWWM9pAR/w300-h400/%238-DESKTOP-63OS0FC.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYr8YRRjxMqoL-iclY7UC79hiafbZR1pKcbZ6QQheYkx6qnVcojV737iieIe-ZavGgVV0p5R7YyDeBqaoGEcKUAFA_gt5SIEFXxRFS1cqQRSFltIK06iINhe-DHe6XZvnOIwcu37ZfMucyc3HBD0Cyx5BmoM4nqSVN4hmYIfJZI_y38fDgL8Rd-Rwnccb/s640/%239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYr8YRRjxMqoL-iclY7UC79hiafbZR1pKcbZ6QQheYkx6qnVcojV737iieIe-ZavGgVV0p5R7YyDeBqaoGEcKUAFA_gt5SIEFXxRFS1cqQRSFltIK06iINhe-DHe6XZvnOIwcu37ZfMucyc3HBD0Cyx5BmoM4nqSVN4hmYIfJZI_y38fDgL8Rd-Rwnccb/w300-h400/%239.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>He used 12 cans of flat black paint for these items and we still have a few more items to tackle. It was way too hot on the day he did this so we'll wait until a bit cooler weather before doing the rest.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08777W8ZC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>OVER THE DOOR PANTRY ORGANIZER</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZOUolGZUQ21Oafcy1k_wGjm7t03dK8QqNiVVTgLKTcrXnqC4TkMYwFLyv3SWV54SnsdDBU1cX4xSGXbQRxZ7f1F-rypjwbaG4Gb0w9lxh6zanWzaidm5zFVmXwoV946XO1cNWueXqP_i98w0dLcimDNSIefu3XHnB_1pIXAivslRvevjkEXhrKhaeqcZ9" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZOUolGZUQ21Oafcy1k_wGjm7t03dK8QqNiVVTgLKTcrXnqC4TkMYwFLyv3SWV54SnsdDBU1cX4xSGXbQRxZ7f1F-rypjwbaG4Gb0w9lxh6zanWzaidm5zFVmXwoV946XO1cNWueXqP_i98w0dLcimDNSIefu3XHnB_1pIXAivslRvevjkEXhrKhaeqcZ9=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><br />This was likely designed with a pantry in mind but, that is not where I am using the one I ordered. I have a small room up at Hubby's office where I do all my gift wrapping and shipping. And, I store all my Christmas there and wrap it all there. It's awesome because I don't have to keep it at our house. This serves as a great way for me to keep ribbon and all manner of items that I have in my room. I think it would work well in a pantry but I just didn't need it for mine. It's simple to put together and, as you can see from the picture, it holds a whole lot.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3GKRGXJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>WOMEN'S LEATHER WALLET</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5rjkDeJBPMxeyl-Uozpp-3rsVkLU94h7DmPerRGfS2Kx6p6HTVIA3UrredkphMXNs6Heuli-J5J0-GiZopTHqr1M395URLFipHgY9WmqasfME0LvVB6bI5wkmRKRHxAjho2uHf0mEgygYIHJb0rWGuiIKlBc6hTX-0NuhbRI8bSVxsfxNoOi65V3ZMP7m" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="746" data-original-width="679" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5rjkDeJBPMxeyl-Uozpp-3rsVkLU94h7DmPerRGfS2Kx6p6HTVIA3UrredkphMXNs6Heuli-J5J0-GiZopTHqr1M395URLFipHgY9WmqasfME0LvVB6bI5wkmRKRHxAjho2uHf0mEgygYIHJb0rWGuiIKlBc6hTX-0NuhbRI8bSVxsfxNoOi65V3ZMP7m=w291-h320" width="291" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqtzOq3cy1-EDydUESI_Qoh1_yebjPLlEE6o_od7hqx4m1-VvEuRgyTztx2LAJD6k3IicQ3bplIL8Ouuzb1f9BKGOpeq0kNDuV9DXewhkv6AtBI9fXNpmtGsLzSih8NTXcQaJtT6hUgy9BQTxsl3nTe75Z1IkvRpe33GO7JYDuMrqjDoN8ifW895zDM3lY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="724" data-original-width="679" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqtzOq3cy1-EDydUESI_Qoh1_yebjPLlEE6o_od7hqx4m1-VvEuRgyTztx2LAJD6k3IicQ3bplIL8Ouuzb1f9BKGOpeq0kNDuV9DXewhkv6AtBI9fXNpmtGsLzSih8NTXcQaJtT6hUgy9BQTxsl3nTe75Z1IkvRpe33GO7JYDuMrqjDoN8ifW895zDM3lY=w375-h400" width="375" /></a></div><br />This is my 2nd wallet by this brand and I may never have another kind. I love it! Yes, it is big but it holds all the things, a neat zipper compartment for cash and coins and slip pockets for all the cards. It has a neat little strap if you prefer to carry it alone but I do not do that. It's always in my purse and fits perfectly in my small handbag. I have a pretty large handbag but I just keep it on the floor behind my seat in case I need one of the many items in it. I seldom carry it because it's easier on my neck and shoulder if I stick with something small. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BRCRJNY1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>VINTAGE PRINT LARGE COIN WALLETS</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9SRfX6Yh4R6IqLxpUE-mKtKqXN-Ze-NtkiFuThIyAxPqQLigMmv4dwxxFEl0Ui0ZizcmcHz6zK_SOCjS7a_q4Z8hgy5d01W9L3bwfOq_oSHSldQUVgz08uQIQpHEN8RkOVAGtmv4-t5LeGZpV3wgXNVvwfwJR7XJAggiEG8Ssaf9aI6LHqzp-dAH2yCP5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1441" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9SRfX6Yh4R6IqLxpUE-mKtKqXN-Ze-NtkiFuThIyAxPqQLigMmv4dwxxFEl0Ui0ZizcmcHz6zK_SOCjS7a_q4Z8hgy5d01W9L3bwfOq_oSHSldQUVgz08uQIQpHEN8RkOVAGtmv4-t5LeGZpV3wgXNVvwfwJR7XJAggiEG8Ssaf9aI6LHqzp-dAH2yCP5=w320-h277" width="320" /></a></div><br />Speaking of purses, these cute little coin wallets are awesome. I love the design and I use two of them in my large purse. In one I keep things like bandaids, ibuprofen, Tylenol, etc. In the other one I have a small tape measure, a small pair of fold up sissors, and things of that sort. They are just big enough and fit nicely in my bigger purse. They are smaller but plenty big for what I use them for and, as I said, they are so cute!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DG8B4P3/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>METALLIC RETRACTABLE GEL PENS</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwdXmeK_Yjy-7Pqdb072OcatKJvkiSxXWnUwgudIwp_pa3vPOGNwIMIBsuqTOhBvotw2y_eQyuo-EVhpihMfRrCD-xfFPDtiCeRZcuPWHFiD9IzBcL95Dv5xDRrUkBEGo2YYOiB4PZ5NGiC7BNedyTYbtgSew5m6AyrKQGXkPUxKG96DaFcO0vk_wYu5Wh" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="120" data-original-width="146" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwdXmeK_Yjy-7Pqdb072OcatKJvkiSxXWnUwgudIwp_pa3vPOGNwIMIBsuqTOhBvotw2y_eQyuo-EVhpihMfRrCD-xfFPDtiCeRZcuPWHFiD9IzBcL95Dv5xDRrUkBEGo2YYOiB4PZ5NGiC7BNedyTYbtgSew5m6AyrKQGXkPUxKG96DaFcO0vk_wYu5Wh=w320-h263" width="320" /></a></div><br />Our oldest granddaughter will be 14 the first of Oct. and these pens are something that were on her list. She loves pens just about as much as I do. This is such a pretty set and I imagine she will have hours of enjoyment with them. She has such a beautiful handwriting and these colored gel pens will just add to the beauty.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YRX1QP1/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"><br /></a></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YRX1QP1/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Okay, that's it for this time. Hoping that fall is just around the corner as it is still very hot here in NE Louisiana and we are in need of some rain. Until next time...........</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>May God shine His bright light on you today! </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-90695007660944051842023-08-09T05:50:00.000-05:002023-08-09T05:50:51.670-05:00A "Catty" Kind of Hodgepodge<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0TV1qXEMStbxnt22he7JD-Ra7iMHEqH5qse8kOIEUiRrPAfYzitQESCnAye9R1tfwvWTyzM4W2kLrOOKbhpjr7Q6hHmvEmjS449ERYXSI1GNpdFjmlNB9tVfgnvvSjmlla3nyJG3PUDWzzyasyTwMkwO6n5THw-Fh2NwuLQY8r6TU81Y7gkOqqHOqFLQm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0TV1qXEMStbxnt22he7JD-Ra7iMHEqH5qse8kOIEUiRrPAfYzitQESCnAye9R1tfwvWTyzM4W2kLrOOKbhpjr7Q6hHmvEmjS449ERYXSI1GNpdFjmlNB9tVfgnvvSjmlla3nyJG3PUDWzzyasyTwMkwO6n5THw-Fh2NwuLQY8r6TU81Y7gkOqqHOqFLQm" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>I was determined that I would be a participant in today's HP and here I am. Thanks Joyce for continuing to host us each week with such great questions. </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><br /></b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>1. August 8th is National Cat Day. Do you own a cat? Are you a 'cat person'? Your favorite 'famous' cat?</b></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilky5x0thiOmlQIbaTJaXPxDRZgRv3j7c-Cab9QipWpBRGphKcMC_rw4vy41SJwxEs3Vhqc7Qqpisj3gv5xyfC7WfUJ6MACXrtaZjKl0JL7MBi6khQmEIcyiW_gjGYgIDmQql662-LTrl-FW9sDq7KXbao3ZTibry6vB-SGm4FaDdRu4z3tq09aeBm5XFx" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilky5x0thiOmlQIbaTJaXPxDRZgRv3j7c-Cab9QipWpBRGphKcMC_rw4vy41SJwxEs3Vhqc7Qqpisj3gv5xyfC7WfUJ6MACXrtaZjKl0JL7MBi6khQmEIcyiW_gjGYgIDmQql662-LTrl-FW9sDq7KXbao3ZTibry6vB-SGm4FaDdRu4z3tq09aeBm5XFx" width="320" /></a></div>I do not own a cat nor am I a cat person. I do not need one more thing that requires care at this point in my life.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhElkJmmtAIw70LcTZgtqVORwLcFmKJ8feYuUhb-udkO74HBqF-anaygG0GnvKnmoPnDArRsRn1nuNOm4vROS0KTZ-UnbBDMxKOTFNCAxYebxSWecxXhxKrh9yR3BhBSH-T7NYMXtUyC_tzgd4aHykg2zQT6s848YsFk3lddP6i-02kbAjNtlSDoddvE6_k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhElkJmmtAIw70LcTZgtqVORwLcFmKJ8feYuUhb-udkO74HBqF-anaygG0GnvKnmoPnDArRsRn1nuNOm4vROS0KTZ-UnbBDMxKOTFNCAxYebxSWecxXhxKrh9yR3BhBSH-T7NYMXtUyC_tzgd4aHykg2zQT6s848YsFk3lddP6i-02kbAjNtlSDoddvE6_k" width="320" /></a></div><br />Garfield has always been a favorite of mine.<br /><br /></span></i></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>2. Cat nap-copycat-scaredy cat-curiosity killed the cat-cat got your tongue-like herding cats...which cat phrase applies to your life in some way currently? Explain. </b></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg24lJRgP161f0NtHRnPH3uNWT8ep7hpnhTkr4Xj3VV3hr6brpHz47EvaKj_051sdupQL8s3Xa5nY0epLOD4JNJEmyX6ePoVdNQtvlbqxtzvWX7pVu-z24z6H3z-JtSd0GQNt-nKhYBn6M_bkNreuXlfQPz5gdvN2L9MPvr_F-IBPc0s4UjWDJfwOjMOZhn" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="278" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg24lJRgP161f0NtHRnPH3uNWT8ep7hpnhTkr4Xj3VV3hr6brpHz47EvaKj_051sdupQL8s3Xa5nY0epLOD4JNJEmyX6ePoVdNQtvlbqxtzvWX7pVu-z24z6H3z-JtSd0GQNt-nKhYBn6M_bkNreuXlfQPz5gdvN2L9MPvr_F-IBPc0s4UjWDJfwOjMOZhn" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />I am not one to typically nap but, if I do, it's more of a cat nap. I remember my Mom saying how refreshing a quick nap was for her and I didn't understand what she meant. Well, now I do, on the occasion that I grab a cat nap, it truly is refreshing. I'm definitely more prone to a nap in the winter than in the summer.</span></i><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>3. What's your favorite or most- often-made one pot meal? </b></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYuVe7fAu2l_xD66qealM0GfG71CO3RxOqbpEBL-fA-EynedNtuSk9TZJBUQo0j8S9aIl0lXBXFLLbK0lMcR1LyR1t-hu7M49y5UELigAjD0vRvBhao3Bg4UErQw5nrd0QHx0fVNMcayx4mXsJWaDUN8tJMkhDibOzFGlF7HQAMpP1gKnplVvpyeX21It6" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYuVe7fAu2l_xD66qealM0GfG71CO3RxOqbpEBL-fA-EynedNtuSk9TZJBUQo0j8S9aIl0lXBXFLLbK0lMcR1LyR1t-hu7M49y5UELigAjD0vRvBhao3Bg4UErQw5nrd0QHx0fVNMcayx4mXsJWaDUN8tJMkhDibOzFGlF7HQAMpP1gKnplVvpyeX21It6=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I'm a fan of several one pot meals but one of my favorites would be gumbo. I started making gumbo about 10 years ago and, even if I do say so, I make a really good gumbo. It's hearty, made with shrimp, sausage and chicken, okra and I use chicken broth to make the roux rather than water. Whenever I make it, I make a huge pot and share it with neighbors and friends and always put some in the freezer.</span></i></span></i></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>4. What do you wish you'd placed in a time capsule fifteen years ago? </b></span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMVB61Sc4FJ2yo9zoC__N8VMZladDvbs3n2gbiR04BKKKCT2_23E-FXTNcIjSZpAWBtrbNMw9VoK38skP0GNMchaFyBlXEt9pRGHW8XmYclJ5TNblMgh8PTto18kp9_Y6ooD4jEisJBjK6eDkK9TCRNDI72HH-6XpwTJxIwuQ99wajQSmHD-DBS-dAR91c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="534" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMVB61Sc4FJ2yo9zoC__N8VMZladDvbs3n2gbiR04BKKKCT2_23E-FXTNcIjSZpAWBtrbNMw9VoK38skP0GNMchaFyBlXEt9pRGHW8XmYclJ5TNblMgh8PTto18kp9_Y6ooD4jEisJBjK6eDkK9TCRNDI72HH-6XpwTJxIwuQ99wajQSmHD-DBS-dAR91c" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I thought of several things but a phonebook would be fun to show my Grans. Our oldest Gran will be 15 in Oct. and I'm pretty sure he, nor any of our other Grans have ever seen a phonebook. And, I'm pretty sure they do not know anything about them. The older ones already know all about Google and finding phone numbers and addresses. Who would have ever dreamed?</span></i></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>5. Your favorite hour of the day? Tell us why.</b> </span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu2-8ZgyswZFgIXMxdQ303gB6Q87BmekOL_nRxkHS7Jd2EtyTwkzzh_5rGF8QSOJH6pW89MAdhgEJ9d80ypo240E6ZRtjNrFyVpuTrgLKMjahSmMrLUKN6igcpwhMdTg6dXLbnKQIGcNJbUT9P89ISFSimFDK4Lb7fLtzm0EqLxvgyfjApixaXLd-RbQ7Z" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu2-8ZgyswZFgIXMxdQ303gB6Q87BmekOL_nRxkHS7Jd2EtyTwkzzh_5rGF8QSOJH6pW89MAdhgEJ9d80ypo240E6ZRtjNrFyVpuTrgLKMjahSmMrLUKN6igcpwhMdTg6dXLbnKQIGcNJbUT9P89ISFSimFDK4Lb7fLtzm0EqLxvgyfjApixaXLd-RbQ7Z=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Around 6:00 PM is my favorite time of day. If we do not have plans for the evening then you will find me in my comfy clothes curled up in my recliner. I rarely sit during the day so by 6:00 I'm looking forward to sitting and relaxing. It might be watching a series with Hubby, spending time on my laptop, or emailing but I do look forward to it.</span></i></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>6. Insert your own random thought here. </b></span></i></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxPUlEhn7q-5NAmw4_zIJ0LlwN4luhZYWJUxAsxfX1p5Ks_UR5hHbfKbWMnqtqkN7A9rFact6zy1wJNvo-1CWCXYHwgOSndp0inHrMTfxk-P7IY3ivQMQA3pjPyH6HDbHGg4R10ieJ0pekPjTF1IIEOBikeaXh2QZGMM6O5D4YcFsxyZ-FpQKNTrZE9u2/s640/%235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxPUlEhn7q-5NAmw4_zIJ0LlwN4luhZYWJUxAsxfX1p5Ks_UR5hHbfKbWMnqtqkN7A9rFact6zy1wJNvo-1CWCXYHwgOSndp0inHrMTfxk-P7IY3ivQMQA3pjPyH6HDbHGg4R10ieJ0pekPjTF1IIEOBikeaXh2QZGMM6O5D4YcFsxyZ-FpQKNTrZE9u2/w301-h400/%235.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>These little guys will both have birthdays soon. Coleman will be 8 on August 30th and Case will be 4 on August 20th. We celebrated them while we were there (Oklahoma) a couple of weeks ago. These two never slow down, they are ALL boy and romp and stomp with the dogs, horses and sheep all day long. They do come inside in the heat of the day but even when they are inside, they are busy, busy. Just watching and hearing them wears me out. ~chuckle~ But, they have not a clue about this crazy world, they are too busy "living their best lives." And, for that, I am thankful!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieO1qg8yK_pUzxOcNeaChgF1XceamTt-aZeIpSwUjhDcl7Rvj1WDWRAj50o5Dep0kXqOSu0x9r4qCfMxyZJ8HaSOkQJxU0js7pPZuXhz93_L8E9MejT0a71pxhVPvyfUGBHm2HScy5P7dMB3zTPLH9EAEsYwF0j5la4n3av6Lp8mn4-4PPsjgOJP1WUL33" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="713" data-original-width="570" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieO1qg8yK_pUzxOcNeaChgF1XceamTt-aZeIpSwUjhDcl7Rvj1WDWRAj50o5Dep0kXqOSu0x9r4qCfMxyZJ8HaSOkQJxU0js7pPZuXhz93_L8E9MejT0a71pxhVPvyfUGBHm2HScy5P7dMB3zTPLH9EAEsYwF0j5la4n3av6Lp8mn4-4PPsjgOJP1WUL33=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-22524966174590770872023-08-07T05:52:00.001-05:002023-08-07T05:52:31.240-05:00August Prime Purchases<div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLM3AAgmDB2Nr-Z7VDErfohvUQtpmSzHRg5WBE4Y45uphwiDrjH2qLuYMIoHvZCnSSXZlnG9EPcdErwi4Y11XQQCEMymgLk5Q8wHk2wLjUKYemKP6t95EaTT8yigC9v7cGVWYWJf2Gu2NcE-7GflcWXTWQxiZUC8hCTGFnU_74ICQ8ly-40w2OQlTRiak/s320/%2334.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLM3AAgmDB2Nr-Z7VDErfohvUQtpmSzHRg5WBE4Y45uphwiDrjH2qLuYMIoHvZCnSSXZlnG9EPcdErwi4Y11XQQCEMymgLk5Q8wHk2wLjUKYemKP6t95EaTT8yigC9v7cGVWYWJf2Gu2NcE-7GflcWXTWQxiZUC8hCTGFnU_74ICQ8ly-40w2OQlTRiak/s1600/%2334.png" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i>Can you believe it's already August??? I mean, Christmas is less than 5 months away. So, it's not too early for us to be thinking about gifts and perhaps my Prime list will assist you in your gift giving. </i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><u>TABLE TOPICS DINNER PARTY SET</u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh12VF9ciNlWfo5Ekqo21rkzEDNi_mHGZr9XdkzIXUQHNC-KyrM2u9jHjC2S3-kNOQAgZFUlsY6JAy1E19z1UW2nOz2n804sxvoUxJEhe8scM6MTYuikIRFk1QOL0M9p6LGeg8j0OvujfWa6emm7Xlk4v4BCwy629oanRfVr7fSXxWpRQ1hSm7NqAzxZcnA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1428" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh12VF9ciNlWfo5Ekqo21rkzEDNi_mHGZr9XdkzIXUQHNC-KyrM2u9jHjC2S3-kNOQAgZFUlsY6JAy1E19z1UW2nOz2n804sxvoUxJEhe8scM6MTYuikIRFk1QOL0M9p6LGeg8j0OvujfWa6emm7Xlk4v4BCwy629oanRfVr7fSXxWpRQ1hSm7NqAzxZcnA" width="228" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i>Have you been introduced to Table Topics yet? If not, you need to be. This set is the Dinner Party set and is called a conversation starter but it's much more. There are several different ones. I have this one and the Family Set. Each card asks a question for the person that draws it to answer. It's a way to learn a lot about your family and friends. I would say children from about 8 years old would enjoy participating.</i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FYGNF0?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>FOUNDATION/POWDER BRUSH</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9l5LpDMWR0Xc0GkwQ_uOVBCTy5EwJQ6mBq52We8iljjpFb-7zAQd-Ol9ENAXeDSxJKWiN05MNTR_KlvviubqKonbzDvRLhwNVvwTZ-yfwwhsBzq4ZSXEz98ycnd_aoOav8b_l8MsYsQ_-fLiDLhzovs6yoB7g0xVWABLVoMZ7uD7Ffd_k0_M7uWmytrbw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9l5LpDMWR0Xc0GkwQ_uOVBCTy5EwJQ6mBq52We8iljjpFb-7zAQd-Ol9ENAXeDSxJKWiN05MNTR_KlvviubqKonbzDvRLhwNVvwTZ-yfwwhsBzq4ZSXEz98ycnd_aoOav8b_l8MsYsQ_-fLiDLhzovs6yoB7g0xVWABLVoMZ7uD7Ffd_k0_M7uWmytrbw" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I first saw these brushes on a video and decided that I wanted to give them a try. They promote them mostly for foundation application but I use mine to apply my powder. I love it!!! And, I love the way it applies my powder. I find that using a brush to apply my foundation just causes the brush to absorb most of the foundation. So, I will continue to use my fingers to apply my foundation and this brush to apply my powder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7RJ4WGX?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;">FOLDABLE LED DESK LIGHT</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1Vav0dxc-SFdCSpz5nTjMMxbFjGrWnEMQ849DygQh7HSqRfR7ZBRpMHqI1wkTDvmXxxvNlfmFoBin8LJ4XTxLy8hOJo528-w63fJga8E568HfRUHETNNRtPKOvr80SZmchVMksW8HFWvuXsVqOxa_SptTm6YlPDB-XyyGINU6-cyEaDStpwr7pTjg2hYA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="911" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1Vav0dxc-SFdCSpz5nTjMMxbFjGrWnEMQ849DygQh7HSqRfR7ZBRpMHqI1wkTDvmXxxvNlfmFoBin8LJ4XTxLy8hOJo528-w63fJga8E568HfRUHETNNRtPKOvr80SZmchVMksW8HFWvuXsVqOxa_SptTm6YlPDB-XyyGINU6-cyEaDStpwr7pTjg2hYA=w275-h400" width="275" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>This is the dandiest little light folks and especially for traveling. I just took it with me on our trip to Oklahoma last week and used it with my stand mirror when applying my makeup. The travel mirror I had just didn't provide the light I needed, so I came up with this and it worked like a dream for me. You can likely think of a lot of other uses for it too. It's so small and easy to fit into tiny places.<br /><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09ZW6G8LB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>EYEBROW POWDER AND BRUSHES</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyqv_8SjHNOtvoOM0wZS2wKkYtZXZI3l_NEX5XgzvJzYI3hBtWYPp7flY2zKysgOh1d_eES_CW_Xyt8i4P_tsjVPhUZnhb8qziUDB7S6sI2CeUUO8fCUmKcTxYcAJcA6soSjf_-JhxzEVCtOZwy_wEFgYl1x1MI5IS6zNJlG0M9GXQ_cL-qeatxj-3Q63U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyqv_8SjHNOtvoOM0wZS2wKkYtZXZI3l_NEX5XgzvJzYI3hBtWYPp7flY2zKysgOh1d_eES_CW_Xyt8i4P_tsjVPhUZnhb8qziUDB7S6sI2CeUUO8fCUmKcTxYcAJcA6soSjf_-JhxzEVCtOZwy_wEFgYl1x1MI5IS6zNJlG0M9GXQ_cL-qeatxj-3Q63U" width="240" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051UM9VC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcF6PFOBlJTu1e_dc_DHo8HbAmiGWM7NL7KgjUTXwgfJ2euhJqt8VdTEyvVTusZApfltQCyMjNCX63_Tq-qeQX6oLMSuY36kwqWg2p5zS0VtvY3QjFCq4kfDXVa_FBdCPWOGqyIwE-we-Ns0zuJ-nOAM14mnewkB52LHyVie10yf2unciIa1Sl8cNXcNR8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcF6PFOBlJTu1e_dc_DHo8HbAmiGWM7NL7KgjUTXwgfJ2euhJqt8VdTEyvVTusZApfltQCyMjNCX63_Tq-qeQX6oLMSuY36kwqWg2p5zS0VtvY3QjFCq4kfDXVa_FBdCPWOGqyIwE-we-Ns0zuJ-nOAM14mnewkB52LHyVie10yf2unciIa1Sl8cNXcNR8" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0JMK1I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i>I have used brow powder and brow pencils over the years. But, recently changed back from pencil to powder. I think the powder gives a much more natural look and I love the powder and brushes shown above.</i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>BAGGALLINI - THE ONLY BAG</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCd1hVH0strTBp6stBPD8zsUvRKhzBDhTrTWUdnRzCrU346l8kEkWDqdNAPUGWLTC7h96f19qti8kJk1F3j5UgoO3WJ7n_DvJhzS7--fG5zyX8qPuGUMqlEeeaINCmaDkGiytT6WerME9KISpRMmJ35hmcBS3zNEacHYqHrK-mLUvEp5K6b0Eb9pgVJFJN" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="575" data-original-width="556" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCd1hVH0strTBp6stBPD8zsUvRKhzBDhTrTWUdnRzCrU346l8kEkWDqdNAPUGWLTC7h96f19qti8kJk1F3j5UgoO3WJ7n_DvJhzS7--fG5zyX8qPuGUMqlEeeaINCmaDkGiytT6WerME9KISpRMmJ35hmcBS3zNEacHYqHrK-mLUvEp5K6b0Eb9pgVJFJN=w309-h320" width="309" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div>You have heard me talk about Baggallini handbags many times. This is their newest one. I like a large handbag (some might call it a tote) and then in recent years I keep, what I call, a shopping size purse, in my vehicle and put my billfold, phone and keys in it and that's what I carry when shopping. My neck and shoulders cannot tolerate a heavy handbag/tote anymore. One of the biggest reasons that I love the Baggallini bags is their weight. They are so lightweight. All the weight comes from the items inside it. This is a silvery color, goes with everything and I love it. It comes in other colors as well.<br /><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B442QT44?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>KATE SPADE SUNGLASSES</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSSrchHi-t89ZmfApuTrNZDZgJ4jiejr7AOoVhAXxSBG8p8KjeTyHijDdr-7oX99nbiUmfT6YHfU564fSBs1-bxOLh-RjAIocKLyGxe1QTQJMebGPHcqHKXDDoIyh-S12j8trgfYIkFyNudqz5XBgxJDNaeIuRxyaQonCt51QG-41QHtLK41Lk2UY-brcd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="679" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSSrchHi-t89ZmfApuTrNZDZgJ4jiejr7AOoVhAXxSBG8p8KjeTyHijDdr-7oX99nbiUmfT6YHfU564fSBs1-bxOLh-RjAIocKLyGxe1QTQJMebGPHcqHKXDDoIyh-S12j8trgfYIkFyNudqz5XBgxJDNaeIuRxyaQonCt51QG-41QHtLK41Lk2UY-brcd" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i>I have the tortoise color in these and decided I wanted the black. They are such a nice pair of sunglasses and they fit me perfectly. They come with a great case to protect them. I rarely use a case but usually hang them on my handbag, it's much quicker to grab them that way.</i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MYOYU74?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>SQUARE SERVING TRAY</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-vCbccqEiW59y_20JFmtxrlIQgcz5E0S-C6zvcKaIZ8v0hVVGfJaeN8LPVUDPlJLetDwebHdVkG17mziXFdVQQzJQqywqYnogs5SIftVuJnNskFxh9MsduREXzMdPqgSc3yiX2Thfe0t42ovJ4Q0N2h8s_vC3CpmYpfqRnOWzCWTcf5uWXIQuKGz3mN3u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1495" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-vCbccqEiW59y_20JFmtxrlIQgcz5E0S-C6zvcKaIZ8v0hVVGfJaeN8LPVUDPlJLetDwebHdVkG17mziXFdVQQzJQqywqYnogs5SIftVuJnNskFxh9MsduREXzMdPqgSc3yiX2Thfe0t42ovJ4Q0N2h8s_vC3CpmYpfqRnOWzCWTcf5uWXIQuKGz3mN3u=w400-h211" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i>I wanted a new tray to keep near our refrigerator. I use a tray to put glasses on when we have company. I can fill them with ice and drink and then carry them to the table. This one is 14 X 14 and will hold 9 of the size glasses I use. It is made of acacia wood, so it matches the flooring throughout our house. I'm going to have it engraved with our monogram. It would also make a great gift. </i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081DB3NXJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>LED FLOOR LAMP</u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuXT64I5USCCr5DmBZIsLYXfXALTtv2vLK3p94xvWPLzPPYRICAIADaJCLs5c5cyLUR1GfTqzSBMRJfztOAM3WQjoyLHHdyk801FE-6zUH5VJgU9IPhmed3ymtM8DwNrkqgl3MDO-1myvNmwfRWMdUbE89VmfAHxngl9ebVDtKfURTH5mFBHv9sKt3QXL3" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="1500" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuXT64I5USCCr5DmBZIsLYXfXALTtv2vLK3p94xvWPLzPPYRICAIADaJCLs5c5cyLUR1GfTqzSBMRJfztOAM3WQjoyLHHdyk801FE-6zUH5VJgU9IPhmed3ymtM8DwNrkqgl3MDO-1myvNmwfRWMdUbE89VmfAHxngl9ebVDtKfURTH5mFBHv9sKt3QXL3=w400-h390" width="400" /></a></div><br />My Daddy needed a new floor lamp and this one "fit the bill." It needed to give good light, be easy to turn on and off, and have a flexible neck. It is perfect for him and it has a heavy base and stays in place well. It is setting beside his recliner and he can easily reach it while sitting. It is very attractive and affordable. I highly recommend this lamp. It is "easy peasy" to put together.</i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VJ4SFZI?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VJ4SFZI?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i>Okay, that's it for this month. I hope something "peaked" your interest.</i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have a great new week!!!</b></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-61610898472937986422023-07-19T05:55:00.001-05:002023-07-19T05:55:53.305-05:00Wednesday Hodgepodge<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="from-this-side-of-the-pond-button" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 13.2px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: start; width: 273px;"><a href="http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #67cad9;"><img alt="From this Side of the Pond" height="273" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SNGI3xwxjTg/WVmWedFfZaI/AAAAAAAAPAA/lsgY_VeWUnU4Y7mezjBvT7KgxwvT_GslgCLcBGAs/s1600/hodgepodge-button.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none; box-shadow: transparent 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;" width="273" /></a></div><span style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>I just cannot seem to be a regular participant in the HP as hard as I try. Life gets in the way more than I prefer, but it is what it is and I'll show up when I can. Now, for this week's questions................</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>1. What's something bizarre you've seen or heard recently? </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk_Vyl7oXS0nK7d1A6ihjoCPf_ARoRoOyEWx_w3jQG9ui7g2VC5ypCaW8ZEQwA8tNiQG23yB3uvGEw5XPtDqioAX9Sk3tlVZtANQ97Ie7o1QjD4RGk1PoBwydKszNm1iBcz9N1Vr8uWv5nx5EHkBXnwGR7L99KlCatdBPKdKG0-GB56VsK6bU90QJrFlFu" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk_Vyl7oXS0nK7d1A6ihjoCPf_ARoRoOyEWx_w3jQG9ui7g2VC5ypCaW8ZEQwA8tNiQG23yB3uvGEw5XPtDqioAX9Sk3tlVZtANQ97Ie7o1QjD4RGk1PoBwydKszNm1iBcz9N1Vr8uWv5nx5EHkBXnwGR7L99KlCatdBPKdKG0-GB56VsK6bU90QJrFlFu" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>I mean, it's everyday and it gets more bizarre each and every day. I listen to our local news and half way listen to the national news and that is about all I can take. For one thing, everything is repeated OVER and OVER until it absolutely makes me dizzy. Yes, the news is bizarre!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>2. July 18th is National Sour Candy Day. Who knew? Do you like sour candies or other foods with 'sour' flavors? Kimchi, rhubarb, gooseberries, tamarind, dill pickles, sour cherries, sauerkraut, cranberries, and grapefruit...of the sour foods <i>listed</i> which is your favorite? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNDsbF_rebKpZP_aYlY8cGCwdFw5Fe25jeiLmv1EMwOfAq4keqPvP0fjbnc5Og0o1-nHz8QuqkWrFvgUok_6bAbr_PKV--Xxl0LtPhG3kWJfwccWBAOZZkUXA9_udjKScd6GypWCn8K4SzDZc0FMujqAhTb212Nlc2dHqMnnZFh25QfuJOVAUyTG0j95ZS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNDsbF_rebKpZP_aYlY8cGCwdFw5Fe25jeiLmv1EMwOfAq4keqPvP0fjbnc5Og0o1-nHz8QuqkWrFvgUok_6bAbr_PKV--Xxl0LtPhG3kWJfwccWBAOZZkUXA9_udjKScd6GypWCn8K4SzDZc0FMujqAhTb212Nlc2dHqMnnZFh25QfuJOVAUyTG0j95ZS" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />I had no idea there was such a day. I am not a fan of sour candies or foods with sour flavors. I do want 3-4 dill pickles on my hamburger and that's about as far as it goes with me. I'm not sure I've ever been a fan of sour, not even as a youngster. But, my Grans love all the sour candies.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>3. Share a favorite memory of an aunt or uncle. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FpFIRca71CBujVxFGxLsQE3O_n10M1vuDL-dFrVYxrmnu5T1cK3PN_CT11b8EwQGVAN6m_K_-zxqmTWJSpTYhyZwqzmT3ngCcG2wP-0soyl5UyQn7bqkmCkKjubCaHHse9cn9LR30uvASb5MsGXZT_PbOpy528YsKx1Cq_v-gK67d-3t7pRGUUBWk3b_/s4608/DSCN4954(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FpFIRca71CBujVxFGxLsQE3O_n10M1vuDL-dFrVYxrmnu5T1cK3PN_CT11b8EwQGVAN6m_K_-zxqmTWJSpTYhyZwqzmT3ngCcG2wP-0soyl5UyQn7bqkmCkKjubCaHHse9cn9LR30uvASb5MsGXZT_PbOpy528YsKx1Cq_v-gK67d-3t7pRGUUBWk3b_/w400-h300/DSCN4954(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />This is my Aunt Wanda, my Mom's oldest sister. She died about 10 years ago at the age of 92. She was so, so dear to me. She was the mother of 4 boys and as a little girl I loved to go to their house because there was always something going on. She loved me like a daughter and after my Mom died, she was such an encouragement to me in my grief. My last visit with her was the year that she passed away and it was such a special time. She lived in Virginia and I flew up to spend time with her as I was pretty sure it would be my last time to see her on this earth.</span><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>4. How would you describe your ability to manage stress? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnFbFJhoqSO0IbBu700yg97TtW0qsqVb0aBz9xOHNpKH28K-9CmpzZd1gtb2HSzesYuN8BdGOd0-r0tHAdvU4P6AVBYdOAv9YlTK8rELdSp00jZIFLlqwIqPIxayBPllFZQRSGBkdVPzQ7Ei8kCUmA8IECJLRa9VOknRXRooCQCdkxRA5wlxd_Sq_jTabJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnFbFJhoqSO0IbBu700yg97TtW0qsqVb0aBz9xOHNpKH28K-9CmpzZd1gtb2HSzesYuN8BdGOd0-r0tHAdvU4P6AVBYdOAv9YlTK8rELdSp00jZIFLlqwIqPIxayBPllFZQRSGBkdVPzQ7Ei8kCUmA8IECJLRa9VOknRXRooCQCdkxRA5wlxd_Sq_jTabJ" width="320" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hummm........I guess it depends on what type of stress it is. I feel like I have lived through some very stressful times and came through on the other side. I try to ask myself if something is really worth the stress I'm feeling and a lot of the time, it is not. I know that no amount of stressing can over ride the power of prayer. And, I am blessed with precious friends that have and will continue to pray for me when I might have difficulty praying. Thankfully, the Lord hears the groanings of our heart and there have been plenty of groanings of my heart in my 70 years. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>5. What do you think about when you let your mind wander? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgsQ4YHXaQYJC_5hxdMVp_kl81lK1iqOLyLR98SfYMLrfpI52Cq6ft3MNMHxX4XRidv6UUgvFng4bl5Elrw300d-nwEq-_fsSm1gM_OoUOePxh1o5d9X9st_fcykHQWCWOkFp16XHmFd2UszZqe8QWU_an66N-dijm--DKEE3Aa_r3j9SrKUIC_SChwSFM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgsQ4YHXaQYJC_5hxdMVp_kl81lK1iqOLyLR98SfYMLrfpI52Cq6ft3MNMHxX4XRidv6UUgvFng4bl5Elrw300d-nwEq-_fsSm1gM_OoUOePxh1o5d9X9st_fcykHQWCWOkFp16XHmFd2UszZqe8QWU_an66N-dijm--DKEE3Aa_r3j9SrKUIC_SChwSFM" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />At this point in my life I wander about my future, our future. I am such a planner and there are some things in this life that cannot be planned. I wonder about such things as, how will my life end, will Hubby and I live out our days here in this house, will our health fail or will we just sail on out due to old age. I certainly do not dwell on any of it, more or less just fleeting thoughts. My future is secure in the Lord and my eternal home awaits me, it doesn't get much better than that.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>6. Insert your own random thought here. </b></span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">You may remember that some months ago I mentioned on one of my HP posts that my Dad had a wound on his little finger that I was treating with Monuka Honey because NOTHING that had been prescribed had worked. This sore came up on his finger last Sept. He had no idea about how it got there and could not remember injuring it. It did respond favorably to the honey and healed up. But, within a week, it came right back, only worse than previously. I asked his Dr. to prescribe Home Health Wound Care this past Feb. and they began seeing him and treating it. After two months of NO success they called and told me that they were pretty sure it was a skin cancer and I needed to get him to a dermatologist. So, I won't go into all the details but the wound ended up being a Basal Cell Carcinoma (Monuka Honey does NOT work on cancer). Last week he had surgery on the finger with a Mohs specialist (if you do not know what Mohs is, you can Goggle it). It was a much bigger ordeal that even she was expecting and we ended up being at her office for 8 hours. It required a skin graft because it had almost gone to the bone. Talk about STRESS!!!!! These past 10 months of dealing with this have been beyond stressful. But, I took him back for his first checkup yesterday and the skin graft seems to be doing well and the Dr. was more than pleased. She changed the bandage and I will take him back next Monday for another check. It is going to be a process but right now he's on the right track. Now, folks, if you are NOT aggressive with your own health care and any one that you might be in charge of, you or they may not survive. I would love for you to see the pictures of this wound and how it worsened over the months. I would never post such gross pictures but let me assure you that the Dr. said that the cancer was just before going to the bone. If you have a sore come up and it does not response to treatment within a short time, get to your dermatologist. I have learned so much through this and just hate that I had no idea this might be a skin cancer. If I had not asked for Home Health Wound Care to step in, he likely would have lost his finger. Okay, let me hush! Oh, and did I mention the pain he has endured.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I leave you with one of my favorite verses................</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguUY0Pf_e2xAJzYdg1FDXHISJ39M-DZvpF0xyjGUrKzP2UcBqTqUfTTfyh3Atlpz44uoBPWlGRFNecJ-tWtjORW_Ydon-ZPJWX9csvY6xB8Y8xnO5F2CyhBq7WO597OMEEPCNDV0Boskmv01KPsdtlQ5_8FcTqgVTufGzbcwwq9W2oPHKh7k3UhacBqu1m" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="460" data-original-width="504" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguUY0Pf_e2xAJzYdg1FDXHISJ39M-DZvpF0xyjGUrKzP2UcBqTqUfTTfyh3Atlpz44uoBPWlGRFNecJ-tWtjORW_Ydon-ZPJWX9csvY6xB8Y8xnO5F2CyhBq7WO597OMEEPCNDV0Boskmv01KPsdtlQ5_8FcTqgVTufGzbcwwq9W2oPHKh7k3UhacBqu1m=w400-h365" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-34361972965688315472023-07-03T06:26:00.000-05:002023-07-03T06:26:18.171-05:00July Prime Purchases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26_OKz8gYcBjs9wWTheh6x4QKEg-JK9nS3SUEcvH13JLgfjWMIiMZAlt_8K0vfNVXAnpvn3g7mpWCX88PIUMWOLF4tloA_uNUCkQmAhRoHMY4CPQwYeIzmgxNbeBGnzVYTDguq9kfuCaBhJ4c5le0Y_EjT-kxgvh2kymbF03ogegsL1PBMtL5Zbi90w3A/s320/%2334.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26_OKz8gYcBjs9wWTheh6x4QKEg-JK9nS3SUEcvH13JLgfjWMIiMZAlt_8K0vfNVXAnpvn3g7mpWCX88PIUMWOLF4tloA_uNUCkQmAhRoHMY4CPQwYeIzmgxNbeBGnzVYTDguq9kfuCaBhJ4c5le0Y_EjT-kxgvh2kymbF03ogegsL1PBMtL5Zbi90w3A/s1600/%2334.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Well, if I have calculated correctly, 2023 is half over. It's crazy how fast the days are going by. But, obviously not faster than I can shop on Amazon. ~big chuckle~ It's all about convenience folks! I sort of feel badly saying that, but I imagine most of you would agree.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>CAPRI LEGGINGS</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_7TY0y_hp1Vd9_ONRIBsmdPGkkLOvn19nrOEykWM6Eirrl3WDjdtD4j3RwY7-iInaCh6afxJ4KWfg2hd9FFZ6FkAFJip2z7nBlEX4KC1C0o1pc4bOZ76BGmrXwWu10L1yKlls6f6557mhuI5XXcRXT1odSoOOPeqpLivuSOm2U9lo8i9PTdkYWEfx1g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="879" data-original-width="413" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_7TY0y_hp1Vd9_ONRIBsmdPGkkLOvn19nrOEykWM6Eirrl3WDjdtD4j3RwY7-iInaCh6afxJ4KWfg2hd9FFZ6FkAFJip2z7nBlEX4KC1C0o1pc4bOZ76BGmrXwWu10L1yKlls6f6557mhuI5XXcRXT1odSoOOPeqpLivuSOm2U9lo8i9PTdkYWEfx1g=w151-h320" width="151" /></a></div><br />I've featured these on a previous post in solid black but they have so many great colors and patterns that I ordered this pattern and they are so comfortable and cute! And, the mesh jacket below looks really cute with them with a sleeveless black tunic top underneath.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QC1DM2F?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>DKNY MESH JACKET</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzt3gwh_kZ-P1ooup-ViMfU9lObQyUOGOkBRqHnu2VMY1Ss5jbOtBsyAiH-nwx2wIa5EBwFl2l6POLeCbG56VcM2qEV3ldzBqRs212Ln1k5Zs_p7XqhshuBx3bFVPojkx57lECQp910-3hRkje79xmYvBGyXESpPgtj2oumfDVzZRBtL0Y4v-vJJwsYg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1787" data-original-width="679" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzt3gwh_kZ-P1ooup-ViMfU9lObQyUOGOkBRqHnu2VMY1Ss5jbOtBsyAiH-nwx2wIa5EBwFl2l6POLeCbG56VcM2qEV3ldzBqRs212Ln1k5Zs_p7XqhshuBx3bFVPojkx57lECQp910-3hRkje79xmYvBGyXESpPgtj2oumfDVzZRBtL0Y4v-vJJwsYg=w152-h400" width="152" /></a></div><br />I really like DKNY sports wear and this black mesh jacket is so cute. It is so thin and being mesh it is not hot at all to me. And, as I mentioned it looks really cute with the capri leggings shown above. It comes in white as well.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNQZ2T1N?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>BROWNIE PAN WITH DIVIDERS</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOxVnbtDqSGZfeSQaZ-nwlb5O7jfxVgp1IBwhbrT29WoJ2q5q_T-FFQ4MjWmGIh6qFUk4_Lzyrju9ExUh2G2ziYXhMxdkqlMpoDHLj-k2DSld82zG1fsxLeohY2afH3I6tYMDFEOohy3tZF2mYDCNjwC4o0BHvwbeT3rXUdaR-bgjD4XuNhTWVvZ9bjw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1450" data-original-width="1500" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOxVnbtDqSGZfeSQaZ-nwlb5O7jfxVgp1IBwhbrT29WoJ2q5q_T-FFQ4MjWmGIh6qFUk4_Lzyrju9ExUh2G2ziYXhMxdkqlMpoDHLj-k2DSld82zG1fsxLeohY2afH3I6tYMDFEOohy3tZF2mYDCNjwC4o0BHvwbeT3rXUdaR-bgjD4XuNhTWVvZ9bjw=w320-h310" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i>I have seen these pans, know a few folks that have them and decided that I needed to get one. I was told that to make the divider come out perfectly, you need to spray the divider and the pan very well with Baker's Joy or whatever flour/oil spray you use. Well, I can attest to the fact that it does work very well. I did my favorite brownie recipe and poured it in the pan, then put the divider in. I let them cool a while and then slowly removed the grid and it worked beautifully. I just used a small spatula to remove the delicious perfectly sized brownies. One recipe of my brownie recipe makes two of these pans. I filled the pan right at half way and no more. For me, they were the perfect thickness.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NT2W715?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>KEY FOB</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRqmokW_BaBECdCq6ufTXCXDRsj8KRfgdiNzwj9l7b-pbcNOpD_wg1U60pVK2wY7LVtnUeYOIK9eW_qeKnrDqMhVzYaJyg_kuXrDokFrs1rs5OMrdPpmDcwBY5hDr5bybIvn5OPdojHwv8ZKIu99mevlBFPSZuSzyAZWLyvGW3sGSBiJE7ZevOR-v2xQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRqmokW_BaBECdCq6ufTXCXDRsj8KRfgdiNzwj9l7b-pbcNOpD_wg1U60pVK2wY7LVtnUeYOIK9eW_qeKnrDqMhVzYaJyg_kuXrDokFrs1rs5OMrdPpmDcwBY5hDr5bybIvn5OPdojHwv8ZKIu99mevlBFPSZuSzyAZWLyvGW3sGSBiJE7ZevOR-v2xQ" width="240" /></a></div><br />Okay, did you know that you can replace the outside of your fob? We certainly did not. They can get so dirty and ugly looking and Hubby was going to the dealership and just order a new one. Well, he was talking with someone and they told him that all he needed was to replace the outside and he could find them on Amazon. And, he did and we both are sporting new fobs now with the same insides as were in the old fobs. Who knew? And, the best part is they are only $10!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZH9Y15P?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZH9Y15P?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>JERGENS SELF TANNER</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfxMrXjUeox81jGusmpX86fQEdks3Rc8AcNj4t-c9fCJGHzA_nybR7dkE9e32y3IGvBWwg5udhUQ4GQZJCMzy3RnW0pqM-qzt35KsAshL9p23rfPh2Z4Jd4yHaXqJ5vXXs-Dsg0sOLy9Ji3rLboFEV4uRrf9EWcv5N6_xLJlZArJG3If-8evFL631Dzw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfxMrXjUeox81jGusmpX86fQEdks3Rc8AcNj4t-c9fCJGHzA_nybR7dkE9e32y3IGvBWwg5udhUQ4GQZJCMzy3RnW0pqM-qzt35KsAshL9p23rfPh2Z4Jd4yHaXqJ5vXXs-Dsg0sOLy9Ji3rLboFEV4uRrf9EWcv5N6_xLJlZArJG3If-8evFL631Dzw=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div>When I tell you I have tried more self tanners than the law allows, I'm telling the truth. And, I always come back to this one and have quit trying any other brand, no matter how highly recommended. I use it about 2-3 times a week in the summer and it gives me just a tad of a tan and I'm very happy with it. And, a little goes a long way and one tube last me pretty much the entire summer.<br /><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OW8MOK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>YELLOW BOX FLIP FLOPS</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio0PC6MNXM8j0_s8Qd2LH4ecfkIgc5MbbL225E6VzFANNtfoikwJBe8EvYWU6nC4KcSkISgZbHhtHpjUsgnPdnMNyfzb8JPOIVqremROCq5ezOadNND6TVdTaEUcy_WpMgio5PDz8qinjE94TmlbTbrrY9qPpct2J_AXItAXnHMiWP8G-xDx498jsQIw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="681" data-original-width="1500" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio0PC6MNXM8j0_s8Qd2LH4ecfkIgc5MbbL225E6VzFANNtfoikwJBe8EvYWU6nC4KcSkISgZbHhtHpjUsgnPdnMNyfzb8JPOIVqremROCq5ezOadNND6TVdTaEUcy_WpMgio5PDz8qinjE94TmlbTbrrY9qPpct2J_AXItAXnHMiWP8G-xDx498jsQIw=w400-h181" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I love Yellow Box brand as they tend to run narrow and I can usually wear their flip flops. I wanted a pair of navy and I thought these were just too cute and they are very comfortable. Of course, I do love the bling on them. They come in 3-4 colors.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OY7UJ6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details"><br /></a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OY7UJ6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>NINE WEST STRETCH BRACELETS</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWUhZ8-jyCyXKFxagVH0jRva2YfV9H30hH9JzsTH8CMGUuM7lT3SdYRptU6WwtNNoJ7gzh4UCO0Y13w5t9in_ybK_fKSP28avQMbOzCDA0ntQO4cOHbRRGNnnGiwlk0n9Pw9mX5fwPglR8nNF0EHhMcA2njM3RZDSb81FqKqLxfkkSSQRheyH76HrrAQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWUhZ8-jyCyXKFxagVH0jRva2YfV9H30hH9JzsTH8CMGUuM7lT3SdYRptU6WwtNNoJ7gzh4UCO0Y13w5t9in_ybK_fKSP28avQMbOzCDA0ntQO4cOHbRRGNnnGiwlk0n9Pw9mX5fwPglR8nNF0EHhMcA2njM3RZDSb81FqKqLxfkkSSQRheyH76HrrAQ=w400-h213" width="400" /></a></div>I featured some smaller stretch bracelets last month and I now wear these bigger ones with them. It makes for such a nice look.<br /><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3OF533?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details"><br /></a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3OF533?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>LEMI SHINE APPLIANCE CLEANER</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdnajniJQsS7sAl_U6O_ZNhLsV8QRbVRVYAKhgCaySxVgNcG3BORkT5hI-0-EyVleXXT9asaA6FgnawJHwCLjffWqVBPhqCwCzVsbLnPG-CYKVhEAomLSUjbRTjDdLt-MOKaUG9h3TyfMS1ttasfUSX2ONMRUVEcAXRBs1e9guaKUxrcq5qx2CIvLa6g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdnajniJQsS7sAl_U6O_ZNhLsV8QRbVRVYAKhgCaySxVgNcG3BORkT5hI-0-EyVleXXT9asaA6FgnawJHwCLjffWqVBPhqCwCzVsbLnPG-CYKVhEAomLSUjbRTjDdLt-MOKaUG9h3TyfMS1ttasfUSX2ONMRUVEcAXRBs1e9guaKUxrcq5qx2CIvLa6g=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br />This may be a repeat but if you are looking for a really good appliance cleaner then you need to give Lemi-Shine a try. I use it for both my washing machine, garbage disposal and my dishwasher monthly.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CMWX5MZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>BOSCH LIGHTWEIGHT STAND MIXER</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWn3UXwJ__kjvhdhIZvBvqEXP0MC7fRIc9Blbb-qBrFM08BVwNn3PaBupFyoMSg9t0XAD0z9dXqEu9O5WTYeOdxDw_bC5hhEIcPWrDxwIQZhhDT-UBc2XFt9FMHNiVz9wjewdXVeMH8M8ByhaiHUUntA3CkKEVQ6FI2oYLW1OjRGEKcJ4mbCoYWarXBw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="1500" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWn3UXwJ__kjvhdhIZvBvqEXP0MC7fRIc9Blbb-qBrFM08BVwNn3PaBupFyoMSg9t0XAD0z9dXqEu9O5WTYeOdxDw_bC5hhEIcPWrDxwIQZhhDT-UBc2XFt9FMHNiVz9wjewdXVeMH8M8ByhaiHUUntA3CkKEVQ6FI2oYLW1OjRGEKcJ4mbCoYWarXBw=w400-h317" width="400" /></a></div>If you've been hanging around here very long then you know that I love to bake. I use a mixer a whole, whole lot. I found out about this lightweight Bosch about 10 years ago and just ordered my second one. My other one was just about on it's last leg. It weighs a mere 8 pounds, takes up such a little bit of space and does a superb job. I feel like I could be the Bosch poster child for this mixer, I love it that much! A heavy bulky mixer IS NOT for me.<br /><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001NNLH0?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">12" RECHARGEABLE FAN</span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlKfC7dV6WAIKfYnWp4sjeCgrV4IMtVigBbnprv7N4ZmJ20rtjQdfoXAqxR5qLTK18pwdLcjFGIB9tEg1Y0DgcEpkLAOxa7nOFa_6kt8HE7kj6rqf10vCP9wOhR725oPGbXiAkZ2bl6VcC1Ts9_i_Ww9xlYulEFcmCPVHD6BRVELEwyZrHAjIMNDkS7tYU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="1500" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlKfC7dV6WAIKfYnWp4sjeCgrV4IMtVigBbnprv7N4ZmJ20rtjQdfoXAqxR5qLTK18pwdLcjFGIB9tEg1Y0DgcEpkLAOxa7nOFa_6kt8HE7kj6rqf10vCP9wOhR725oPGbXiAkZ2bl6VcC1Ts9_i_Ww9xlYulEFcmCPVHD6BRVELEwyZrHAjIMNDkS7tYU=w320-h302" width="320" /></a></div>This little jewel will be going with us to the state competition of our youngest Granddaughter's All Star softball tournament this next weekend. There's no heat like Louisiana heat and we are going to be as prepared as possible. It is rechargeable and will run 5 hours on high speed. I have a couple of hand fans and we'll likely be using them in addition to this larger fan. I mean, one has to do what one has to do.<br /><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YD4VPBV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></span></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>SUN BLOCKING UMBRELLA</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgPoiUCxEbciL8yfKUudOYNwOkXUJ8k-mhFRYrmGpefmc-cdMbmjZBYir9UYCzU_wY02qzqinIaHMbr005qsFADq6rx4CnRBhKptsJ1TQ6Yh5DJzfbzzbxWWmhyt_O76Gr5PEUKyU5UofZizqgQdrSD2w0SCL8AlCDUS-ErD627029NNBPt4Taqs5SbixI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="1500" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgPoiUCxEbciL8yfKUudOYNwOkXUJ8k-mhFRYrmGpefmc-cdMbmjZBYir9UYCzU_wY02qzqinIaHMbr005qsFADq6rx4CnRBhKptsJ1TQ6Yh5DJzfbzzbxWWmhyt_O76Gr5PEUKyU5UofZizqgQdrSD2w0SCL8AlCDUS-ErD627029NNBPt4Taqs5SbixI=w320-h297" width="320" /></a></div>And, along with our fan, we'll be taking this sun blocking umbrella. I didn't even know there was such. These are made specifically for blocking the sun and I will sure be using it. It's a travel size so it works best just covering one person.<br /><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HQDNW5L?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>NEOPRENE TOTE BAG</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiZu0lNRJ4kKYFOVicgez7tU6lHNrU2lWuttc3fkOukOXIKLjcXVCCXW2jAGSui6u30H8MYEEuha6KasL6MDJjUBWEXJxWlPbNY15euhdTKxCN3gLTCelK5BI-IUJxNVLnXrEJCN1czQHzwGfkxUtfbNbuFoWOOWun3bwzhGiRaESp6R_d7_sJf8KGXX-q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="823" data-original-width="679" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiZu0lNRJ4kKYFOVicgez7tU6lHNrU2lWuttc3fkOukOXIKLjcXVCCXW2jAGSui6u30H8MYEEuha6KasL6MDJjUBWEXJxWlPbNY15euhdTKxCN3gLTCelK5BI-IUJxNVLnXrEJCN1czQHzwGfkxUtfbNbuFoWOOWun3bwzhGiRaESp6R_d7_sJf8KGXX-q=w264-h320" width="264" /></a></div><br />And, how about this cute tote bag! It will hold all of our stuff, sunscreen, water, snacks and you name it. It's made of a washable neoprene and sits up, has inside pockets I wanted something very light weight where the weight would mainly be from the items inside. A lot of folks have the neat little </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>collapsible wagon that they load everything in and pull to and from the parking lot to the ball field. We do not have a wagon so we may have to make a couple of trips back and forth to the vehicle to get everything. It comes in a whole lot of cute patterns. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092Q36HN2?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>BAKERY/CHARCUTERIE BOXES</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikUKMT3VtrIbIGLNLyX0tOqDfsrVD71XZjn5YihgFPEKLDcHbsCuO9_HRWCgwSniKA50OlBB_Y2LuBlQZgQBftfn2JxM03KMRQc_09scZaKzb59KRneI_m5UUc0X3MNzNbCc3YmoyHmsNFHuQrvlC5bwDh4tU7161Kbf66eJHlj1XHXdvqQRiw2HNz5ZUo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1486" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikUKMT3VtrIbIGLNLyX0tOqDfsrVD71XZjn5YihgFPEKLDcHbsCuO9_HRWCgwSniKA50OlBB_Y2LuBlQZgQBftfn2JxM03KMRQc_09scZaKzb59KRneI_m5UUc0X3MNzNbCc3YmoyHmsNFHuQrvlC5bwDh4tU7161Kbf66eJHlj1XHXdvqQRiw2HNz5ZUo" width="238" /></a></div><br /><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I hate to constantly be mentioning my love of baking cookies and my love of finding cute containers to put them in to give them away. But, it is what it is and I ran across these cute containers the other day and had to have them. They work so well and are so cute with one my labels and a ribbon tied around them. And, if you are a fan of charcuterie, they would work really well for those too.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5L446PH?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>CO</b></i><i><b>RDLESS, WATERLESS DIFFUSER</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimqG4z4ZtWKGyy7Zw8bUPCjI5git1WupOP6JzKFmJMKrRnhfpiayBdwzrD1GwVCYVUDTd3oYxeJjZgXG6382PYU1aawwdhBhLEHg8AQVKd6A-YatEdvibh3zjuCk0XEJcUebdXFOpkZ74H1FVhcJlWmV84BcDaMPU0lMz5NU-RZTwljuONXcqNS0_rduFm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1184" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimqG4z4ZtWKGyy7Zw8bUPCjI5git1WupOP6JzKFmJMKrRnhfpiayBdwzrD1GwVCYVUDTd3oYxeJjZgXG6382PYU1aawwdhBhLEHg8AQVKd6A-YatEdvibh3zjuCk0XEJcUebdXFOpkZ74H1FVhcJlWmV84BcDaMPU0lMz5NU-RZTwljuONXcqNS0_rduFm=w252-h320" width="252" /></a></div><br />I wasn't at all sure about this when I ordered it but I diffuse lavender every night (and have for years) in our bedroom. I "think" it really aids in good sleep. I got tired of having to add water every night before adding the oil, so when I saw this, it caught my attention. I mean, I had no clue there was such a thing. Well, it is "all that and a bag of chips." It was easy to set up and it will run 8 hours so that works for using it all night. I'm ordering another one for the living area of our home as I feel like it will work much, much better than burning candles. I have tried Pura (the plug in fragrance diffusers) and just not impressed after trying for months to like them. This diffusers has 5 different settings for the strength of the fragrance. I do not want an overwhelming fragrance, just one that is soft and light. This diffuser is very sleek, a bit non-descript and there is no overspray because it is waterless. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>AND, there you have it for this month. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-29070756071794905522023-06-28T05:53:00.000-05:002023-06-28T05:53:55.763-05:00Wednesday Hodgepodge<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjhe03BIIvIE_kR-wVM7LCsHiNEp_cAl_-eiz4ETDf2uL8-lNbAWpNNU2TU0lxldUYOOKQ0-vTFbXvM0JJdd5oevqULjoY13kDBpYx8KI3aDYzw29wGbpwnyzdX3WPIhyu_hVZVgJApEOQ9cfX0NDVCNwFpHU46qr5uaLsxWBGwZAL54tnvoXyEB98G0TQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjhe03BIIvIE_kR-wVM7LCsHiNEp_cAl_-eiz4ETDf2uL8-lNbAWpNNU2TU0lxldUYOOKQ0-vTFbXvM0JJdd5oevqULjoY13kDBpYx8KI3aDYzw29wGbpwnyzdX3WPIhyu_hVZVgJApEOQ9cfX0NDVCNwFpHU46qr5uaLsxWBGwZAL54tnvoXyEB98G0TQ" width="262" /></a></div><br /><i>Surprise! Surprise! I'm back with the HP today. One day I'm going to be regular as I do love to answer Joyce's questions. But, life gets in the way sometimes and it seems to get more regular. ~smile~</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">1. What's one thing you're excited about in the coming month? </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Well, there are a couple of things and they both involve the Grans.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVqcbmGQzBUjm3sBmiG7Im9dewmY9tCY3wFjVuKjy0XzoGD_VYCcZLMxPnzLszfzavd2EgUBt5pReObFoCyXnPOJugvSv3f-S-RzlHRdhtiZnRlNP7Oj0Zswnpuiu_lHMyyx2n69xi9vh8bU-4ytFTZC_jp6zdGHhppjMQdv8iXBxNxDY3IJ4rFLmLXvP0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVqcbmGQzBUjm3sBmiG7Im9dewmY9tCY3wFjVuKjy0XzoGD_VYCcZLMxPnzLszfzavd2EgUBt5pReObFoCyXnPOJugvSv3f-S-RzlHRdhtiZnRlNP7Oj0Zswnpuiu_lHMyyx2n69xi9vh8bU-4ytFTZC_jp6zdGHhppjMQdv8iXBxNxDY3IJ4rFLmLXvP0=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><i>Next weekend we will be going to Lafayette to watch this cute little redhead play ball. Her All Star team won 1st place in their district, so now they go to state. It is going to be hotter than hot but we are going prepared with battery operated fans, sun screen, comfortable chairs and a sun umbrella. They are so much fun to watch and I think are really good players considering they are 8-9 years old. And, I can get real excited, as if you even wondered. ~chuckle~ I still have to be a bit careful with getting too excited with my hands and arms as it hurts my neck. But, that won't be for much longer and I don't do well not being able to fully express my excitement.</i><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuUBCFknHMnWez6KSYXP3uxpXrPwG70Es-YEz04QuKbHGRnYsN1eGFv2ITYmxZhlfxoic_zFYgquKQmtxVQvD_WNkYmJqRdsnmmukrL9QHi9BxL0T5wEWWda-jKDpbUKHbzfgn2c5wNXfkl0EMEPE7y3_v4vAgwMVWUUTtv6YQMT-7_YOBYaZMs44JOsV/s640/%237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="481" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvuUBCFknHMnWez6KSYXP3uxpXrPwG70Es-YEz04QuKbHGRnYsN1eGFv2ITYmxZhlfxoic_zFYgquKQmtxVQvD_WNkYmJqRdsnmmukrL9QHi9BxL0T5wEWWda-jKDpbUKHbzfgn2c5wNXfkl0EMEPE7y3_v4vAgwMVWUUTtv6YQMT-7_YOBYaZMs44JOsV/w301-h400/%237.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: start;"><b><br /></b></span></div><i><span style="font-family: arial;">We will go to Oklahoma the end of July to see these "knuckle heads" show sheep. It is a Jackpot Show and that means that the siblings of those showing are allowed to show. The "legal" age for showing is 9 and Coleman is 7 and Case is 3, but they have been around sheep showing their entire lives, so they know the ropes. I cannot wait to watch them and since you can't get too excited or loud at these shows, I will definitely have to use full control. The show is actually on my birthday, so what a fun celebration it will be.</span></i><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">2. What was your life like when you were ten years old? </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnamQB2DJohou-QoyBz-8oYmuIfXA369wHjaK6zX5yCMLVu0U7BbvG7c4ltG8owQdUDPDGnmmKmG5zTyRqutI-Ydzts8HcsWIhDroeo3KWUFq3u8mfqFA4XBrXBQL-HJYUf5BgDoroSpyfwGqG_0ge2dqZEsVYShfpAbevZkkEbny0WT57cVbXwe4QrzZE/s1136/Momma%20&%20Lea0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="832" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnamQB2DJohou-QoyBz-8oYmuIfXA369wHjaK6zX5yCMLVu0U7BbvG7c4ltG8owQdUDPDGnmmKmG5zTyRqutI-Ydzts8HcsWIhDroeo3KWUFq3u8mfqFA4XBrXBQL-HJYUf5BgDoroSpyfwGqG_0ge2dqZEsVYShfpAbevZkkEbny0WT57cVbXwe4QrzZE/w293-h400/Momma%20&%20Lea0001.jpg" width="293" /></a></b></div><i>My Mom and me when I was 10 years old</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">My Dad entered the ministry when I was 8 years old and his first church was in Alma, Arkansas. We lived there for 4 years so that included my 10th year. We lived in the church parsonage off of a dirt road and Daddy put up a rope swing immediately for my brother and me. The house was surrounded by woods and we spent countless hours playing outside, building forts, and playing hide and seek. I have fond memories of being 10 except that I did not care for my 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Brown. Funny the things we remember.</span></i><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">3. What's something from your childhood you still enjoy today? </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiESo1MSieMLK8hz9SKXSnMaBAEUWi_jFAxFScjZAa809hJpu2fqgoC4jFe9A1WMT0dnnCh01FkemkmGW-sozEwutu8CE3eGMITvK6Osv_RN5PRaZNrCrkUOaNbol8YXWfYT_I_dUf5mYURRLk9URsR1NjDbF2X7jUgEWpthnq5AnHuTf489zDEHxoxIzDf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="312" data-original-width="312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiESo1MSieMLK8hz9SKXSnMaBAEUWi_jFAxFScjZAa809hJpu2fqgoC4jFe9A1WMT0dnnCh01FkemkmGW-sozEwutu8CE3eGMITvK6Osv_RN5PRaZNrCrkUOaNbol8YXWfYT_I_dUf5mYURRLk9URsR1NjDbF2X7jUgEWpthnq5AnHuTf489zDEHxoxIzDf=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><i>My paternal Grandmother loved to play games and anytime we were at her house, we played some kind of game. Now, mind you, there were not that many games available, mainly Dominos and Old Maid. Those two and Chinese checkers were the main games. As a result I have always enjoyed game playing. Growing up our family played monopoly a lot and now I enjoy playing games with the Grans. The gran girls are generally ready to play anytime and as long as I can keep them from getting too competitive, we do just fine. </i></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">4. What state (that you haven't been to) do you most want to visit? Tell us why. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_ihTcFyZyz_JIQrGqmmJsGUNiVT52Uqv86i-hNFozqfZowMZwYnF24PH8woHSASp0aZIlEjjEbn3pvMlikrH7ArlQbRCDFymjmk5wmnW0VQ1xLX4phgTJe9a_6H8ATaP42tmphJwdP__0-KwYI6Fg-b-Fiw7d_6qIz7opsUbMeJLhgQrvHIHdmJBG0ljj" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1520" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_ihTcFyZyz_JIQrGqmmJsGUNiVT52Uqv86i-hNFozqfZowMZwYnF24PH8woHSASp0aZIlEjjEbn3pvMlikrH7ArlQbRCDFymjmk5wmnW0VQ1xLX4phgTJe9a_6H8ATaP42tmphJwdP__0-KwYI6Fg-b-Fiw7d_6qIz7opsUbMeJLhgQrvHIHdmJBG0ljj=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>To be honest, I am not jumping at the chance to go anywhere right now outside of seeing family. But, I think going to Wyoming/Montana to see Yellowstone National Park would be quite an experience. In all of my travels, that is one place we have yet to go.</i></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Do you like to drive? Tell us how you learned to drive. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjCo7lcJfeh59EQil8EKDnGfZqQ25XVPXfSdFHeJhS0F1l8gjjF2pAbRBAM47pbNP8ojj9V_XfQ9z3-LQ5VzNwxcXON9jQd5fZHF-7WAaTWiXm_F7ntcP2Te3hyaf7G27jv7nYPFZFhC85TQTQtFZ4Rkh8_yZp2Vh5DnOMTvdufs8GSe3ppggn1Km5xRmF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="312" data-original-width="497" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjCo7lcJfeh59EQil8EKDnGfZqQ25XVPXfSdFHeJhS0F1l8gjjF2pAbRBAM47pbNP8ojj9V_XfQ9z3-LQ5VzNwxcXON9jQd5fZHF-7WAaTWiXm_F7ntcP2Te3hyaf7G27jv7nYPFZFhC85TQTQtFZ4Rkh8_yZp2Vh5DnOMTvdufs8GSe3ppggn1Km5xRmF=w400-h251" width="400" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>I don't mind driving, but I'm not a fan of driving on trips. I do try to drive some on trips to give Hubby a break.</i></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>I learned to drive on a Dodge Rambler (pictured above) with a standard transmission. My Daddy taught me to drive because my Mom was a nervous Nellie at the thought of it. He took me out on some none busy roads. Now, driving a standard shift car is not the easiest car to learn to drive but that's what most folks had "back in the day." And, once you learn to drive a standard shift, I'm not sure you ever forget. </i><br /><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">6. Insert your own random thought here. </span></b></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqf0QNrp4_vvwhj4bTLhS-rnbScrIRLlbSiZcCdhiSlLuRgL1xZsyYSLDlLMCZ5DNIqF0V-3PMzKvp2dismTAVaFL-rJfp4yKEX-5JNycZltsPtUgu5DYi-zB0KkN2-ppx-xtR2DK-LZIW5Pxs3Q6b9lPXqP7Pc6EPwnq0rq4Doe6xXhdfYX_JuMYbYRAM/s640/%2324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqf0QNrp4_vvwhj4bTLhS-rnbScrIRLlbSiZcCdhiSlLuRgL1xZsyYSLDlLMCZ5DNIqF0V-3PMzKvp2dismTAVaFL-rJfp4yKEX-5JNycZltsPtUgu5DYi-zB0KkN2-ppx-xtR2DK-LZIW5Pxs3Q6b9lPXqP7Pc6EPwnq0rq4Doe6xXhdfYX_JuMYbYRAM/w300-h400/%2324.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Front of pillow</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFuwlUbtdVIrHeyDc8veMpC9xRfvbSPbEogMXmNT6jKdlwqXqr7QPBNCmNnGjGylCB594MQHju_4dgsWbdLo2KiDg3E5Yqtpffat47ydhbv8nUBMUOvMZsOSI9oUIKTDqu2Kr8JJNkljwGGRokIudanx7boSCvjiB8oaYkKPhEfPz4AHQVhyxpm3FO5ezM/s640/%2323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFuwlUbtdVIrHeyDc8veMpC9xRfvbSPbEogMXmNT6jKdlwqXqr7QPBNCmNnGjGylCB594MQHju_4dgsWbdLo2KiDg3E5Yqtpffat47ydhbv8nUBMUOvMZsOSI9oUIKTDqu2Kr8JJNkljwGGRokIudanx7boSCvjiB8oaYkKPhEfPz4AHQVhyxpm3FO5ezM/w300-h400/%2323.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><i>Back of pillow </i><br /><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>I was looking through some items in one of our guest bedroom closets a few months ago. I pulled down a container and inside it was my Daddy's Navy blues. They were in mint condition but I had no idea what I or anyone else would ever do with them. I was telling Bridget about it and she immediately said that I should have a pillow made out of it for my youngest brother. Well, I thought that was a genius suggestion, especially since I knew just the gal to do it. She is the same gal that made me teddy bears out of some of my Daddy's shirts for the 5 Grans. Anyway, I met with her and told her what I was wanting and she exceeded my expectation. You can see above how she used the entire top on the front and back of the pillow. I thought it was about the neatest way possible to preserve his uniform and my brother was very pleased and has it displayed in their home. You can check out my friends Facebook page under, Peggy's Stitches and yes, she has done work for folks long distance. Her work is impeccable!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-41096206033391393392023-06-05T06:05:00.000-05:002023-06-05T06:05:31.494-05:00June Prime Purchases<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkgs-zrXpVLZHqZpatnSHCK7S1eKakcsJPYoQMlpuUiWUFCqJCjrkoYIMkff86lhtWyMUCh2q8aY71eNUKxA_J0ogtwj4RfAytHIIrHPefPs6zlMQwzjwtrCsGfUvk3qj1hNDRyLO7KrD4doZ9JHr3nuNaasDEOlvMVsVYB33tV9nxmcI4PCDh3KCiw/s320/%2334.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHkgs-zrXpVLZHqZpatnSHCK7S1eKakcsJPYoQMlpuUiWUFCqJCjrkoYIMkff86lhtWyMUCh2q8aY71eNUKxA_J0ogtwj4RfAytHIIrHPefPs6zlMQwzjwtrCsGfUvk3qj1hNDRyLO7KrD4doZ9JHr3nuNaasDEOlvMVsVYB33tV9nxmcI4PCDh3KCiw/s1600/%2334.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Wow, the year is almost half over! I know it sounds trite, but it is the truth, time flies by. Hope you will enjoy this month's Prime Purchases.</i></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>5 STRAND STRETCH BRACELET</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim1mXtAi7MwJPYOUxcBK1_9q9B7KdnPvBZr0k84mdFFDlBDsbRaYusNQKJjtbfu0xdqArYX9jl1pS5hzBlg3AgsafD-lInUpBeeG-8PtamQlsSGeISuFb5C_fk4M1G9oOTbrYdhGeHoOgR9aDq5uKPHDgZEvceV9jcuP9OsaWAZRPtWpPU9qfmxkZWOw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="695" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim1mXtAi7MwJPYOUxcBK1_9q9B7KdnPvBZr0k84mdFFDlBDsbRaYusNQKJjtbfu0xdqArYX9jl1pS5hzBlg3AgsafD-lInUpBeeG-8PtamQlsSGeISuFb5C_fk4M1G9oOTbrYdhGeHoOgR9aDq5uKPHDgZEvceV9jcuP9OsaWAZRPtWpPU9qfmxkZWOw" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is such a fun bracelet and I love that it stretches over your hand. The beads add such a nice touch and it makes a lovely bracelet. I wear a bracelet almost everyday and a necklace and earrings. It doesn't matter if I'm dressed casually or more dressed up. I love accessories! And, it would make a great gift.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BIM7452?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>NECK AND SHOULDER HEATING PAD</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXx4oJnUOgkVM72JrKFAzxPcCcT-9DLgVW5LIrmBVBnDr4xcSbbHYh09WmPDAuRivVkjK4GZ76myDKgGpFywMtc8HfBKD5T7wArN6tz1sFZ58T26N214hlpadA0EC5AXE5DSRNTLDgchoRK_GlHNmfI3PshW288rASITMsQw2aCjYZMkND0e7SBIZg6g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="1500" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXx4oJnUOgkVM72JrKFAzxPcCcT-9DLgVW5LIrmBVBnDr4xcSbbHYh09WmPDAuRivVkjK4GZ76myDKgGpFywMtc8HfBKD5T7wArN6tz1sFZ58T26N214hlpadA0EC5AXE5DSRNTLDgchoRK_GlHNmfI3PshW288rASITMsQw2aCjYZMkND0e7SBIZg6g=w320-h251" width="320" /></a></div><br />I saw this over at Katie's blog,<a href="https://preppyemptynester.blogspot.com/"> The Preppy Empty Nester</a>, the week of my neck surgery and I KNEW that I had to have it. I used it multiple times a day to help with the muscle spasms the first few days following my surgery. It is the "cats meow" for sure. I'm sure I will use it a lot because heat always feels good on your neck and shoulders. Just sayin'.......</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7W7YPYJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>CHUNKY CHOKER NECKLACE</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq-YK5JZCYnNJEdk9uRJgmvhkItvUQimuyIF2D7pRCY6UZAVApeNLEjAapIjILhRcFeCNihO1-oFSdnqwgvKisMGcMwEpepyOil3x65M74Tmz0yFIjvf3FNedpE0kEjfVsH8l-4G_JYzSdex6PvnyKt9p-r89v-Z4HFIZVlLXtMv4akczJFtaBjGIcvw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1659" data-original-width="679" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq-YK5JZCYnNJEdk9uRJgmvhkItvUQimuyIF2D7pRCY6UZAVApeNLEjAapIjILhRcFeCNihO1-oFSdnqwgvKisMGcMwEpepyOil3x65M74Tmz0yFIjvf3FNedpE0kEjfVsH8l-4G_JYzSdex6PvnyKt9p-r89v-Z4HFIZVlLXtMv4akczJFtaBjGIcvw=w131-h320" width="131" /></a></div><div style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><i>Ladies, this is a lovely, lovely piece of fashion jewelry and looks wayyyyy more expensive than its actual cost. It is very well made and I get many conpliments every time I wear it. It's a statement piece for sure.</i><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4NLDT1H?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>SCONE OR CORNBREAD PAN</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1AiECvpt3MOy3S4qghdQrDXUbJb9zG7TKYdfU9NTro4yD5L9F7KWTKuW-Qz7IzbPc5OqFUtVur3NhNzPWy4t3umMf-fN9C75ZGqW9et51-14Av0Lqfqr-SQd65s8LGMTnSNXIXfC2lTGYUrzE6voc1jKqGULTXY-h-Mw36Ry6prQxX-MMu7dulM6MGw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="1428" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1AiECvpt3MOy3S4qghdQrDXUbJb9zG7TKYdfU9NTro4yD5L9F7KWTKuW-Qz7IzbPc5OqFUtVur3NhNzPWy4t3umMf-fN9C75ZGqW9et51-14Av0Lqfqr-SQd65s8LGMTnSNXIXfC2lTGYUrzE6voc1jKqGULTXY-h-Mw36Ry6prQxX-MMu7dulM6MGw" width="320" /></a></div><br />I do love scones but I rarely make them. But, I make cornbread a lot and I decided I needed this pan that would bake it in perfect wedges. It's a Nordic Ware brand and so heavy and well made. I'm pretty sure it is made to last a lifetime.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008UA3H?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>LUCKY BRAND WEDGE SANDEL</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcY-0p_WPB32IkdSnc3IXguywNxOGmCmcQKs0dMLrmipr3qGp8xESNqrO7MpYQgSerjpb_jROuAh_AZOqk3aJFQ2FtP7DB1uLbV5B23VlmZ28EgjKTb9zCGLG3Gf_TuW1SunLaV3YdLlkGxf2p0ZLrbLRO3VvuJH1LommZErQ5eDyXtbevgN2yfjzLWw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="695" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcY-0p_WPB32IkdSnc3IXguywNxOGmCmcQKs0dMLrmipr3qGp8xESNqrO7MpYQgSerjpb_jROuAh_AZOqk3aJFQ2FtP7DB1uLbV5B23VlmZ28EgjKTb9zCGLG3Gf_TuW1SunLaV3YdLlkGxf2p0ZLrbLRO3VvuJH1LommZErQ5eDyXtbevgN2yfjzLWw" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div>I love these shoes! I'm a fan of Lucky Brand because their shoes run narrow and I can generally wear a medium just fine and I can't say that about many brands. Lucky does not make narrow shoes so I'm really glad these fit as they have the perfect height heel and such a cute look. I got both the above color and navy.<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSPYZCY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></a></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSPYZCY?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1&psc=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>HAMMERED TEARDROP EARRINGS</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFMlrF7nSKSb4ImHlEKnJOjugL6jzfwzNw5B9CY640JjsjotD30OTrWB8xJOAQMV9Rwehfa3suV-12-3kogC25Ydc1tlB_6IGcBIx5n8RWannhjjKw_KdKoHJSTd-xCkDJ9GV11h-SFy2WxXZPx-L9BDsr6RUip-AZOpmBnVHJXetL3ubxGKDKrf6IXw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1174" data-original-width="1038" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFMlrF7nSKSb4ImHlEKnJOjugL6jzfwzNw5B9CY640JjsjotD30OTrWB8xJOAQMV9Rwehfa3suV-12-3kogC25Ydc1tlB_6IGcBIx5n8RWannhjjKw_KdKoHJSTd-xCkDJ9GV11h-SFy2WxXZPx-L9BDsr6RUip-AZOpmBnVHJXetL3ubxGKDKrf6IXw=w283-h320" width="283" /></a></div><br />These are so good looking and go perfectly with the necklace I mentioned above. The disc on the above necklace is hammered so these look as though they were made to go with it. They are also great to wear without the necklace. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X4BFGM8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>BLACKOUT SLEEP MASK</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSDeaC7IGgmqGpmz-t_rjY1YkgS5P3WdVsdUkQ53mQKQgL7bfTq0uhSXLkq8cN8HqFzOCjDjoo7BUJkO27dxrfZSxjQY5Wj7WDtnJB6hRnlFqu-4UBqH3dRTY1JUOTVqoEmbcqk4SRPmuqL1mZN6B_0Dvq43Xv2IGOUbTozDOUtYdmzUed85aTgCcHtQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSDeaC7IGgmqGpmz-t_rjY1YkgS5P3WdVsdUkQ53mQKQgL7bfTq0uhSXLkq8cN8HqFzOCjDjoo7BUJkO27dxrfZSxjQY5Wj7WDtnJB6hRnlFqu-4UBqH3dRTY1JUOTVqoEmbcqk4SRPmuqL1mZN6B_0Dvq43Xv2IGOUbTozDOUtYdmzUed85aTgCcHtQ=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I have never ever had a blackout mask but decided that I might enjoy having one when Hubby is reading and I'm ready to go to sleep. He usually only has on a small light but any light in an otherwise dark room is bright. This little jewel does the trick and is very comfortable. I always take it off the first time I wake up in the night.</i></div><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014VYD7NW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>SILICONE MAGNETIC CABLE TIES</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKGz7opGMS9nS_i7fp2RBysCMOilQZPK7OrlOaaYU9kyyWrx5dDQpV2Y7ktv95kIXYfUgfcOZ1baY71wz2HqRK29qGcUF8v4-psuI8FdB6zhm1cDqpXFnIx5_BP6PMD5TRfDc7q0U94LyAAZ5l57wxQI_XRtqQuE15Bc8hY-j2Ohq89piwY4l-7LLQmw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="1259" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKGz7opGMS9nS_i7fp2RBysCMOilQZPK7OrlOaaYU9kyyWrx5dDQpV2Y7ktv95kIXYfUgfcOZ1baY71wz2HqRK29qGcUF8v4-psuI8FdB6zhm1cDqpXFnIx5_BP6PMD5TRfDc7q0U94LyAAZ5l57wxQI_XRtqQuE15Bc8hY-j2Ohq89piwY4l-7LLQmw" width="223" /></a></div>I've posted about these little jewels in previous posts but, I just ordered more and decided I'd tell you about them again. They are the best cable/cord ties in the world. This is the short ones but they come in several lengths. I have them all and use them all the time. I cannot stand tangled cords!<br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2QQRWGL?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>MINI HAND HELD CORDLESS VACUUM CLEANER</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMjPYe4N_Cf8wfy0pF9-oVszNidHomOxvx1kM5doSAUbAtqvaDYvFCLK1wc7yEYVtPFeqJVojdEmBPGdBrjQMjenL4fnCf8621XopkoC6ny3Qv_rPcB1vUtqX_D-8e2Y0hCLO3dBn-Hxutrr1fgFTK2BiLm353qc5X8XHmyQtaCkUqX-VYCwKSzkcJ9g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMjPYe4N_Cf8wfy0pF9-oVszNidHomOxvx1kM5doSAUbAtqvaDYvFCLK1wc7yEYVtPFeqJVojdEmBPGdBrjQMjenL4fnCf8621XopkoC6ny3Qv_rPcB1vUtqX_D-8e2Y0hCLO3dBn-Hxutrr1fgFTK2BiLm353qc5X8XHmyQtaCkUqX-VYCwKSzkcJ9g" width="257" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div>Folks, this is the neatest little vacuum and when I say little, I mean little. But, I often need to get into tight places to clean and this little jewel does the job. I had a coffee pod explode in my coffee pot a few weeks ago and simply could NOT get all the coffee grounds cleaned out. That is what prompted me to go looking for a mini vacuum cleaner. I had taken the coffee pot apart to the point that I could but there were still pesky dry grounds. So, when this came in, I could hardly wait to give it a try. Now, it is definitely NOT made for big jobs but it works great for small crevices, tight places and the such. I really have a love affair with vacuum cleaners. I have the dandy Black and Decker cordless handheld vacuum that I use all the time, a cordless Dyson and now this. I think I'm set now for any and all needs of vacuuming.<br /><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>AMAZON</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u>OAK MILKING STOOL</u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYR7sEGhBdM6Wa9kFKBDUMFw6pWfzXdisrRVLTbSQxgim-tQr8Bkx0ov-4FzMST6TpjdmjS9Z6NYaU05vuVOq66Kto6jzRTspwF44t2fv-rOVNUPBtmuKb7Nrjb8lzyaiVfOH33DUyepqnocttawkyEzMKjiHNKXsPSGKxkO_MVPtls_GN5WyHj3ydQA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1282" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYR7sEGhBdM6Wa9kFKBDUMFw6pWfzXdisrRVLTbSQxgim-tQr8Bkx0ov-4FzMST6TpjdmjS9Z6NYaU05vuVOq66Kto6jzRTspwF44t2fv-rOVNUPBtmuKb7Nrjb8lzyaiVfOH33DUyepqnocttawkyEzMKjiHNKXsPSGKxkO_MVPtls_GN5WyHj3ydQA=w273-h320" width="273" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the cutest, very well made, little stool. I wanted something to sit a small fan on that I run at night. It's my white noise to sleep by. ~smile~ It is 9" high and and made of oak. I'm pretty sure it could be a step stool for a small child but not this gal. But, it is just perfect for my fan.</div><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0963FCHCW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details">AMAZON</a></u></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br /></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>And, there you have it for this go around. I hope you saw something that "spoke" to you and you can go add it to your cart. I enjoy hearing that you ordered one of my "prime items" and are so enjoying it. I guess I should let Amazon know that they owe me a "seller's fee." ~joking~</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great new week!</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-18765930898772045382023-05-31T06:17:00.000-05:002023-05-31T06:17:00.089-05:00An AI Hodgepodge<div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi20ieAwmuaS8yWJ2HxIl4qFCmk5n2n1JTCQ1nnJx07Wrz3RSNIyBQXL7CLpAb2SSmWpubQ9FOmdqygPqiU6o4HxvLlu198_tC_8YoXX4NdR9psO482i-v5iFpwnQ-9XR_10htEbWj77Ue3DSvFsEwXYFX0JVBqeJJ-wr0KS2qEdB_xUZBpiiCTK79S2Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi20ieAwmuaS8yWJ2HxIl4qFCmk5n2n1JTCQ1nnJx07Wrz3RSNIyBQXL7CLpAb2SSmWpubQ9FOmdqygPqiU6o4HxvLlu198_tC_8YoXX4NdR9psO482i-v5iFpwnQ-9XR_10htEbWj77Ue3DSvFsEwXYFX0JVBqeJJ-wr0KS2qEdB_xUZBpiiCTK79S2Q" width="262" /></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It's Wednesday, yipee! It's Hodgepodge time and Joyce posts the questions and we give our answers. It's always fun and hopefully enjoyable for you, my readers.</span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: start;"><b>1. Do you know much about (or understand) Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Does it worry or excite you? </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgktlBA8VJxVcpwdXON3qthTQZOLyI76QGfceVxacYSf03jR13Ug56aJ55JxyJZPVaFNIwhTmbNZ-WGnlnizZKKN0st4saK_m4YhgHYuvacI_BK56ncC-0ihyc5yHHONGIiEqRL_0Wtg5nIcIBT_dek0zmVMiacaqXmaL_rvO_m-Y6ZZQxMaeUaSh9C7g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1600" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgktlBA8VJxVcpwdXON3qthTQZOLyI76QGfceVxacYSf03jR13Ug56aJ55JxyJZPVaFNIwhTmbNZ-WGnlnizZKKN0st4saK_m4YhgHYuvacI_BK56ncC-0ihyc5yHHONGIiEqRL_0Wtg5nIcIBT_dek0zmVMiacaqXmaL_rvO_m-Y6ZZQxMaeUaSh9C7g" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I know very little but enough to know that it definitely doesn't excite me, especially for my Grans generation. I mean, for a computer to be able to replace humans in tasks, decision making, visual perception, etc is very scary. VERY!</span><br /><br /></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>2. What was the last song you listened to? Your favorite movie soundtrack? What song always puts you in a good mood? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio30ZqR3mKer6iISn_bjr7ESno0FrAgQkDoeQkIIAukMWOhC0QouQaaYqfIn3w8pBF060kQjJEqahMD81pDdXylDRlaVnyMlwhlfdcxq8sGMTEdKwpdnEjmPIHAkce18BfbLLbxE3OF3Zsg0cQhBL0TlujxIBQA1uKidafSgenf2Wg_zS65zL_Ks5dTQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="2000" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio30ZqR3mKer6iISn_bjr7ESno0FrAgQkDoeQkIIAukMWOhC0QouQaaYqfIn3w8pBF060kQjJEqahMD81pDdXylDRlaVnyMlwhlfdcxq8sGMTEdKwpdnEjmPIHAkce18BfbLLbxE3OF3Zsg0cQhBL0TlujxIBQA1uKidafSgenf2Wg_zS65zL_Ks5dTQ" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />It was one of the old hymns but I can't remember which one. I listen to the old hymns by John Troutman on my Alexa almost every morning. They are so soothing and inspiring for me and a great way to begin my day.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgwuEizaJE4HIlDc_teukcbQXsyRW2o7XjHGxDQVzc4kRr6t8Cjm7LDUsWABSnSJqHh5V_17_0XudBA4BU76C9z_AWvzz3Pb50ynJOhDfBMz6CoOM_NPY7xVGjkbfaSr-lUZxUVEXuBf2gGPNs9cBFJglo2nGNLFxEMe5tB5_s8wcvHyBCRG09AjURKw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgwuEizaJE4HIlDc_teukcbQXsyRW2o7XjHGxDQVzc4kRr6t8Cjm7LDUsWABSnSJqHh5V_17_0XudBA4BU76C9z_AWvzz3Pb50ynJOhDfBMz6CoOM_NPY7xVGjkbfaSr-lUZxUVEXuBf2gGPNs9cBFJglo2nGNLFxEMe5tB5_s8wcvHyBCRG09AjURKw" width="240" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I have many favorites but GREASE was the first one that popped into my mind. I can probably still sing along with every word of every song.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqGd_aHmif5qTJCGrkj3aEMeUscDOkLihXcMqaDIOYfnz40MjvP9RqEjkjtETdch-_vsGxzWVdEepprqOENAGBuZ5ntU9EuV9125A3U_QxjFjGZDvWPStKEa5_DY3yfGfwL8B1ggXZOhsQkMq6wDJsBGhuC-Nl219TGsm2o6d31D4MDgjB-i13rkXcKA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqGd_aHmif5qTJCGrkj3aEMeUscDOkLihXcMqaDIOYfnz40MjvP9RqEjkjtETdch-_vsGxzWVdEepprqOENAGBuZ5ntU9EuV9125A3U_QxjFjGZDvWPStKEa5_DY3yfGfwL8B1ggXZOhsQkMq6wDJsBGhuC-Nl219TGsm2o6d31D4MDgjB-i13rkXcKA" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />Outside of the old hymns, any song by Lionel Richie can lift my spirits and bring a smile to my face.<p></p></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>3. What were you doing ten years ago? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0AQXVxaqoW_-s_MmL1DXWGnmgy7iD0tt5vPWOXBOBRrM1MrUIVkPQBDvvPAHxM52q9m8kn2fl-4dh3w9jmKLRCqjX9Y_x4MPzvS5Hjo0DaOIsyTGEQMF0AgfgUj7E-XTfJ3CLlRFDSVU3NNclKV--qqxz7G-ydSJ1akyaMNAAWXg1XgvUT8ZzPZRyQ/s3398/DSCN7843(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3398" data-original-width="2547" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk0AQXVxaqoW_-s_MmL1DXWGnmgy7iD0tt5vPWOXBOBRrM1MrUIVkPQBDvvPAHxM52q9m8kn2fl-4dh3w9jmKLRCqjX9Y_x4MPzvS5Hjo0DaOIsyTGEQMF0AgfgUj7E-XTfJ3CLlRFDSVU3NNclKV--qqxz7G-ydSJ1akyaMNAAWXg1XgvUT8ZzPZRyQ/w300-h400/DSCN7843(1).png" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Well, this was fun. I looked back through my photos from May 2013 to see what I was up to. It appears that was when I tried my hand at chalk painting. I had 2-3 items that I tried it on and it proved to me that I AM NOT A FAN. I did enjoy doing the items but they were all left at our old house and were a part of the estate sale that happened after we moved. I'm pretty sure chalk painted furniture is still a very popular thing but I am just way too traditional and LOVE all my mahogany, walnut and cherry furniture. It almost grieves me to think that one day every piece of it will likely be chalk painted by someone after I'm gone to my heavenly home. Oh, well, at that time it will not matter a bit!<br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>4. Your favorite no-bake summer dessert?</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJtnLVd4HN_5cKNrVi810NtTvyRsmhL-5Mr7hwA59ex2xcfuCs7XqMdaeY_xBTQ1w1DBkQr07vdN-xg8w8cV5D4XNVL-KVCRR2OsHJbeViFPKQMQB2I-LvYwmU-25l_XamdneymppDCruW7N3SI5dPfN3WZOzMXNSEH_uUTTq9Gmg-UqMBOdCa7ItEbA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJtnLVd4HN_5cKNrVi810NtTvyRsmhL-5Mr7hwA59ex2xcfuCs7XqMdaeY_xBTQ1w1DBkQr07vdN-xg8w8cV5D4XNVL-KVCRR2OsHJbeViFPKQMQB2I-LvYwmU-25l_XamdneymppDCruW7N3SI5dPfN3WZOzMXNSEH_uUTTq9Gmg-UqMBOdCa7ItEbA" width="240" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><br />Millionaire Pie</b></span><p></p><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;"><span class="quantity" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2/3</span> c sugar</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;"><span class="quantity" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">8</span> oz cream cheese</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;"><span class="quantity" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2</span> small tub of Cool Whip</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;"><span class="quantity" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2</span> c coconut</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;"><span class="quantity" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1/2</span> c pecans</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;"><span class="quantity" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1</span> can crushed pineapple, drained (8 oz)</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;"><span class="quantity" style="box-sizing: content-box; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1</span> graham cracker pie crust</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;">Mix softened cream cheese with Cool Whip (I use a whisk but you can use a mixer). Add the other</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;">ingredients and mix well by hand. Put in crust, top with additional Cool Whip if desired</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;">(it gives it a smoother look). Refrigerate and serve. You can also add chopped</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.6px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;">maraschino cherries if you desire.</div><div class="ingredient" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 3px; text-align: center;">I served it a couple of weeks ago to my study club and it was a big hit!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>5. Something you're looking forward to in June? </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9M3XqEdjuXxC7l2ZX96h23NGlxjZ68rZqqK1xPTANTOFqKP5X_g0OWq3fvXgSkOYr4JxrPK_CVadrFCZtME8oUwtpnq4qwpDeUuX11gKIrp2rJcKwL5rGPMPp8QQdJaC4bl_Rjcpv8WakYvPpMvvxQPUXZBnCgdRS4F2mCk1NurAANrDeGdybtpLMDw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9M3XqEdjuXxC7l2ZX96h23NGlxjZ68rZqqK1xPTANTOFqKP5X_g0OWq3fvXgSkOYr4JxrPK_CVadrFCZtME8oUwtpnq4qwpDeUuX11gKIrp2rJcKwL5rGPMPp8QQdJaC4bl_Rjcpv8WakYvPpMvvxQPUXZBnCgdRS4F2mCk1NurAANrDeGdybtpLMDw" width="320" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I'm hoping that June will bring total relief to the muscle spasms between my shoulder blades caused by my recent neck surgery. I have done so well but these spasms are NO joke. Thankfully they are getting better and my Dr. assures me that they are just a part of the healing process and will go away. I am 5 weeks post op tomorrow so I'm probably expecting too much too soon. I do have medication to take and when they are really bothering me I do take it. I'm just trying to keep my eye on the prize and am more than just a little thankful that I can go on about my day to day activities. I still modify the way I do some of them, but oh, it could be so much worse. </span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>6. Insert your own random thought here</b></span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTH3Wz6bNl6ScKK7SU_B6KMuA31KYoW3EqNNp0X6rDOWNATo2NMlWJKOmGISXtNN-LH8fEmlfqZfbQe7J2nKnzM1nL-pthLPnRETIw1Asvc4iNGhrqCQO76O2cNQGhgBEZqUK_L8E58aJnGIdHSOHvteYtrBflYbM7FCRyetyPEuDEfrpi1KVALxcntw/s4032/IMG_2347.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTH3Wz6bNl6ScKK7SU_B6KMuA31KYoW3EqNNp0X6rDOWNATo2NMlWJKOmGISXtNN-LH8fEmlfqZfbQe7J2nKnzM1nL-pthLPnRETIw1Asvc4iNGhrqCQO76O2cNQGhgBEZqUK_L8E58aJnGIdHSOHvteYtrBflYbM7FCRyetyPEuDEfrpi1KVALxcntw/s320/IMG_2347.JPG" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmI1fEIL9NxJhg8D8biTqfl2372SLrF96eIPZPajRyZRi3o5zeakFNa-DHCP079bEt1pTlivf76YtIhGCYAxMZvfxJhxQmSsbdV1wNGcKtiHn4BICzrApYuX46b7g3D7lyVExa7-yVt5g46pSahYpltiCQ9U_pbWAVSbiE3K1i5BnyItyAmplZ5KHNqQ/s4032/IMG_E2384.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmI1fEIL9NxJhg8D8biTqfl2372SLrF96eIPZPajRyZRi3o5zeakFNa-DHCP079bEt1pTlivf76YtIhGCYAxMZvfxJhxQmSsbdV1wNGcKtiHn4BICzrApYuX46b7g3D7lyVExa7-yVt5g46pSahYpltiCQ9U_pbWAVSbiE3K1i5BnyItyAmplZ5KHNqQ/s320/IMG_E2384.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I mentioned in my HP post a couple of weeks ago that our daughter was coming to see us ALL BY HERSELF. It was so nice to have her undivided attention without constant interruption. We enjoyed our time with her so much and I'm pretty sure it was just as good for her. She never heard the the word "Momma" or heard the yah, yah that can come from 3 children. It was a special, special visit and we so appreciate her making it happen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background: transparent; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6770812058495583430.post-80465560197977273042023-05-17T06:05:00.000-05:002023-05-17T06:05:18.242-05:00The Wednesday Hodgepodge<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3sKCAr-7iSwu_m0pdy1GMT_nvInhwaM1Zc5HFmLS8l5tnmgR-OpdgzmgP36MD53lj6LjLlKE6kXegLPR-mpk8zqh5v4tlSbbne-YgdtgMOQm8-GiZs3pCXaSVIzak94xhggWOAfo6xLpkBT4UyafDkwp9X-HOdJ5ETZaUXhUxbqWiY4kKavTf_shFaQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="273" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3sKCAr-7iSwu_m0pdy1GMT_nvInhwaM1Zc5HFmLS8l5tnmgR-OpdgzmgP36MD53lj6LjLlKE6kXegLPR-mpk8zqh5v4tlSbbne-YgdtgMOQm8-GiZs3pCXaSVIzak94xhggWOAfo6xLpkBT4UyafDkwp9X-HOdJ5ETZaUXhUxbqWiY4kKavTf_shFaQ" width="262" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>You know the drill, Joyce asks the questions and we answer them. Always so interesting to read all the varied answers. Hope you enjoy!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>1. What surprises you the most about people? </i></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Oh, my, there are many but one would be what some folks will share on social media. Good grief, they air their dirty laundry for all the world to hear and, the world doesn't want to hear it and most importantly, doesn't need to hear it. </i></span></span></div><p style="text-align: start;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>2. Would you rather have a chauffeur, nanny, gardener, maid, personal shopper or cook? Tell us why that one? </i></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVs7Yqy6pFNWWtcy-9p6kk20bHpq55NhA7V_f55zSorZHv6xObZYkFZGAcEdHFDzreJEiFQc-yRDhK-PBL1ST5qxhfANJJqncDxCc6SSCbSVqo6BZpuYxOAAdtjgZ9UgkPFAoRDu7CBiYKnQfZHG9FyiWzvjw0rMJ8dmzkYHj0RpJfuFP6hg1ssBtaDQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="246" data-original-width="205" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVs7Yqy6pFNWWtcy-9p6kk20bHpq55NhA7V_f55zSorZHv6xObZYkFZGAcEdHFDzreJEiFQc-yRDhK-PBL1ST5qxhfANJJqncDxCc6SSCbSVqo6BZpuYxOAAdtjgZ9UgkPFAoRDu7CBiYKnQfZHG9FyiWzvjw0rMJ8dmzkYHj0RpJfuFP6hg1ssBtaDQ" width="200" /></a></i></span></div><p style="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><br /></i></span></b></i></span></p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>No bones about it, a cook! I LOVE to bake, but regular cooking, not so much. And, I've gotten worse the older I've gotten. Now, I can get real motivated when it comes to soups, stews, chili, gumbo, etc and I don't mind that kind of cooking at all. But, to do a regular meal, I'm a slacker. If we are entertaining I must say, I can come up with a really enjoyable meal, but on a day to day basis, I'd love to have a cook.<br /><br /></i></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>3. May 18th is National Notebook Day. No idea what that means but let's run with it anyway. What's something you currently keep in a notebook? Have you seen the movie The Notebook? On a scale of 1-5 how does it rate? (5=a favorite, can watch and re-watch and re-watch again) </i></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbKCVpqNSk9btGKDCpxz-9xNR7ubni-UazUQyivhZFLvvawTu8xC77bwUkevvw7dSki126YWu6MGEIo1xgYU04Lnc8LwWpLRIjyTidRaKK_TdKWmTUSovHKdjX5PJ_qwrUzeOGW5XvZ6eEyhstjNoH0zIOYQhj_N_lyyaC4D2epSv3OB3EqYfM0zqJrQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbKCVpqNSk9btGKDCpxz-9xNR7ubni-UazUQyivhZFLvvawTu8xC77bwUkevvw7dSki126YWu6MGEIo1xgYU04Lnc8LwWpLRIjyTidRaKK_TdKWmTUSovHKdjX5PJ_qwrUzeOGW5XvZ6eEyhstjNoH0zIOYQhj_N_lyyaC4D2epSv3OB3EqYfM0zqJrQ" width="240" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><br />I use a notebook for my prayer journal and have for years and years. I don't generally care for the formats of designated prayer journals. I always seem to find a cute one (like cuteness matters) and my current one is so thick that I'm on my 4th year of using it. I love looking back through them and seeing the way the Lord has answered the many requests.</i></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc9mQb3MeVaob3JuVTHHv8xe07Nk6fnUNKiDlSdW4J7ZdFiVwFu_Eao8EwrW_KoQ7MRjT2qKp5E0nNzNCpUmiBUNeA4nUxb2peK-chpeY65D9WNv4NySm6Rsxbe7YVGVTonEC8NFhY6m-ZuDQcDiUi6HMdlFLq4I4z4yzB7hvodmCd0GKV1GHbTnDGfA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="310" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgc9mQb3MeVaob3JuVTHHv8xe07Nk6fnUNKiDlSdW4J7ZdFiVwFu_Eao8EwrW_KoQ7MRjT2qKp5E0nNzNCpUmiBUNeA4nUxb2peK-chpeY65D9WNv4NySm6Rsxbe7YVGVTonEC8NFhY6m-ZuDQcDiUi6HMdlFLq4I4z4yzB7hvodmCd0GKV1GHbTnDGfA" width="149" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><br />Oh, my goodness, a chick flick for sure but one I loved. Such an involved story with so many twists and turns and such a tear jerker ending. I would give it a 4 rating.</i></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>4. Do you like mushrooms? Last dish you made or ate that had mushrooms on the ingredient list? Your favorite dish that calls for mushrooms? </i></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGBJsAHCP-OHKELrbdp2bch-tjht7kxWmYBhTXvKcYrj3fWybdyQhADDJGTFXy8Ppgn8HSWdKL6jMQ7sT6LPPqTzyQZE_ztU14ABlZE7lyqnXQBSKTC9VDV-VK32I2n48TvjsIU1drf4RdxZexKf5yR79pRf9cDNqu2QLZ69EijHp9SyRRsyTZ3x51Xg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGBJsAHCP-OHKELrbdp2bch-tjht7kxWmYBhTXvKcYrj3fWybdyQhADDJGTFXy8Ppgn8HSWdKL6jMQ7sT6LPPqTzyQZE_ztU14ABlZE7lyqnXQBSKTC9VDV-VK32I2n48TvjsIU1drf4RdxZexKf5yR79pRf9cDNqu2QLZ69EijHp9SyRRsyTZ3x51Xg=w320-h320" width="320" /></a></i></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>I love mushrooms and my favorite dish is stuffed mushrooms. I had the best I've ever had while we were visiting our daughter and her family in April. We went out to eat (and I cannot remember the name of the restaurant) and I ordered stuffed mushrooms and a salad. They were TOPS!!!</i></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>5. What would you say is the most annoying thing people do in public? </i></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijmOXIPOWRJlYt3B-NnAmLNrbaxZNh4McGy2l18cl4Q25xgpD08cLxr2pbbK3g5M_hX6fpK-HAPgEULPdaRL9onqiLgjd35ZjfFk-_-HKAgBB63uKQPamJWRfsLv_A5KVcNjaUbDGP_wV9lZlk6oJ3SrK9Y-huo6UuMUyqL30keImSUeJF64wDuFvSgg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1300" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijmOXIPOWRJlYt3B-NnAmLNrbaxZNh4McGy2l18cl4Q25xgpD08cLxr2pbbK3g5M_hX6fpK-HAPgEULPdaRL9onqiLgjd35ZjfFk-_-HKAgBB63uKQPamJWRfsLv_A5KVcNjaUbDGP_wV9lZlk6oJ3SrK9Y-huo6UuMUyqL30keImSUeJF64wDuFvSgg" width="320" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><br />Talking on their cell phone for all the world to hear. Have mercy! I've heard it in waiting rooms, grocery stores, bathrooms, etc. I think we have to remind ourselves that there was a time when cell phones did NOT exist and we all survived. But, I suppose the youth of today have no recollection of those times. And, don't get me wrong, I do love my cell phone but I do try to be respectful of where I am when talking on it.</i></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>6. Insert your own random thought here. </i></span></b></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJGl2nImxpxS0UbmkKENJOKt53fpmNM78tLmCf6UQVK9BYc2elRdm7CWrctlYuLUwc5e3XzNcqf_CADKDGpsxsWb1PJwefYPcqc9kwHbY87-ta00OL76jHhqVeEKvbpKw1J70HT5bXNxFyfglzUjh958W4gGK82JxZaw-OG0Bz9vQtx6btsFHrw0ogg/s640/%231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJGl2nImxpxS0UbmkKENJOKt53fpmNM78tLmCf6UQVK9BYc2elRdm7CWrctlYuLUwc5e3XzNcqf_CADKDGpsxsWb1PJwefYPcqc9kwHbY87-ta00OL76jHhqVeEKvbpKw1J70HT5bXNxFyfglzUjh958W4gGK82JxZaw-OG0Bz9vQtx6btsFHrw0ogg/s320/%231.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>We are looking forward to this coming Friday. This sassy gal, our daughter, is coming to visit us by herself. Yes, that's right, it will be her first visit alone since having children 14 years ago. She called a couple of weeks ago to tell us that she wanted to do this and while we were shocked, we are so excited. It will be very unusual to have her to ourselves, and to enjoy uninterrupted conversation. I remember going to visit my parents 2-3 times without our children and they were such great visits that I still cherish. Our SIL's parents will keep the two youngest and Clancy will stay home with his Daddy. Everyone will be enjoying themselves while we make some sweet memories with our "favorite" daughter.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="" target="_blank"><img src="http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/valentinestudio123/Client%20Blog%20Design/Signatures/CicisCornerSig.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: none;" /></a></div>Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.com11