fab party~

I went to a  50th wedding anniversary party Saturday night for my Uncle Earle and Aunt Judy. Dan had to work and couldn't go, so my parents picked me up and we went together.  It was nice seeing everyone and reconnecting with some family that I haven't been with in a very long time.
Here are a few pics from the party, a great party as always, at my cousin Greg's home.

~all kinds of sweets to choose from~

~some of the delicious food~

~Aunt Judy & Uncle Earle~

(actually they are  great aunt & great uncle)

Uncle Earle is my Dad's uncle.

Dad & Uncle Earle :-)

I have lots more pics on facebook.

Happy Tuesday!

xoxo

A few vintage items

Dan and I like to browse Antique shops, flea markets and garage sales.  We are not big antique collectors by any means, but we enjoy finding items that are unique or interesting to us.  I love vintage, here are a few of the things we have collected.

~toothpick holder~

Some of Dan's "stuff" on display in the garage.

~old bakery advert~

~postcards~

These postcards were purchased at an antique shop.

I have an album of old family family postcards that my Mom recently gave me, will have to take pics of them sometime to post on here.

Love this oak filing cabinet, we have put it to good use!

Small English Teapot..bottom markings read:

Sadler

Made In England

I actually won this at a silent auction that was for our church's children ministry. I was just trying to get the bidding going, didn't think I would actually bring it home. ;-) 

 I think I paid $1 or $2 for this "Snack Hound".   I looked it up on Ebay..

Snack Hound on Ebay

It's going for $20 on Ebay. 

Hmmmm....

I will end with this, it's not "old" but it's vintage looking.

I have this magnet on my fridge, it makes me smile.

Be blessed!

xoxo

floor cleaning~I know..boring!

Cleaning floors, one of my least favorite chores.  We have Pergo floors in our kitchen, dining room and the master bedroom/bath.

The master bedroom/bath is upstairs and that floor is very easy to keep clean,  not much traffic up there! 
Downstairs the kitchen/dining area is a very high traffic area. We normally come into the house through the garage area into the kitchen, also the dogs are in the kitchen/dining area the majority of the time. I get a bit overwhelmed trying to keep the floor clean!
I use my Shark Steam Mop once a week...

Then on a daily basis I am using the Swiffer Vac and Swiffer Mopping Pads. With two dogs there are many times I need to do a quick clean up through the kitchen!

I am tired of paying for expensive and environmentally unfriendly dusters and sweepers, so  I started checking online for a more economical solution.

I found a great idea on the following website.

 Turn your Swiffer Sweeper into a microfiber mop:

I plan on buying microfiber cloths and applying them to the Swiffer Sweeper in the same way as a refill! A package of microfiber clothes are inexpensive and can be machine washed and used over and over. I can use them dry with  the Swiffer Vac and wet, using my own choice of cleaning solution when I am mopping.

Well, I know this isn't the most exciting post, but it sure helped me today!

Take care..be blessed

xoxo

Weeds, Petunias, Friends

Happy Saturday! Dan was busy cleaning and organizing the garage today and I was busy pulling weeds in the front of the house. It amazes me how fast those pesky weeds grow!

On the other hand, the petunias in the back of the house, took off like crazy, in fact these petunias came back from last years plants. I have never had that happen before. They not only came back in the barrel planters, but spread on the ground. Here is a petunia that come up through a crack in concrete,,,crazy!

Our dear friends, Steve & Debbi were here for a visit! We so enjoy our time with them.  The above saying is SO true!

I am so glad that Debbi was here for her birthday!

It is always sad to see them leave here and go back to their own home.

Hopefully we will see them again soon.

God bless

~hugs~

SWD~it's been a while!

As I mentioned yesterday..today is my Mom's birthday!
Happy birthday Mom, we love you!

You can also find me here today! I posted on my SWD blog.

xo

~pam~

middle of august~oh my!

It's been a nice couple of days, sunny and temps not too bad, in the low 80's for the most part.  It's the middle of August already, amazing how fast time goes by!
  It's been a busy month so far, both fun things along with serious issues with some family and friends. 

Dan had last night off from work, we went over to my parents for a visit.  Then my brother Ed, his wife Angie and their kids showed up, then my sister, Lori! It was kind of like a family reunion!! We all went out to dinner at a Mexican place we haven't been to before, El Nuevo Vallarta. We all had a fun time and the food was excellent.

Tomorrow is my Mom's birthday! Happy Birthday Mom, we love you!

 Have a great week everyone.  God bless.

~hugs~