The Happy Return! #PSL

I ♥ coffee. I'm  a bit of a coffee snob though. I don't like weak "McDonald's-like coffee". I like the good stuff and Starbucks is my favorite! I make a bee line for the Starbucks counter when I hit the grocery store. That's my treat while I'm grocery shopping. I know fall is around the corner with the return of Pumpkin Spice Latte! YUM!I'm ready for cooler weather so I can enjoy it!Here's to cooler...

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Yes, I Can Drive a Stick!

In the mid 1970's, before the "Disney Channel", there was The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday night! We would have Swanson's TV dinners on TV trays while we watched (salisbury steak and mashed potatoes with the little brownie was a favorite!). We weren't allowed to eat in front of the TV any other time, so this was a big treat. For dessert...Mom cooked chocolate Jello pudding on the stove and...

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Happy National Candy Corn Day!

I'm a day late posting this, but TODAY is National Candy Corn Day!  The winner of the random drawing for the JFFRS candy corn fence stamp is...Happy Ink Designs![gallery ids="3273,3390" type="rectangular"]I am not a fan of candy corn, but I like candy...especially chocolate! I bought two big bags of "our" favorite Halloween candy to hand out on Halloween. Whatever is left, I'm sure will get gobbled...

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What's Up My Witches?!

We don't usually get many trick or treaters on Halloween, but I decorated anyway. I like to see it when I come home! I really need to paint my front door, but it goes with the spooky decor.[caption id="attachment_3300" align="alignnone" width="1893"] It took me two Halloweens to finish my witch hat, but I ♥ it! Wire mesh template I designed and covered with cheesecloth and plaster of Paris, then painted...

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You Say Witch Like It's a Bad Thing!

My sister would fling this childish insult at me when I would pull big sister rank on her as children, "You are a witch with a "B""! I was a good kid most of the time, but we all have a dark side...MUHAHAHAHAHA! Not all witches are bad. There's Wendy the Good Witch from Marvel Comics, Glinda from the Wizard of Oz and of course Harry Potter's  Professor McGonagall.[gallery ids="3464,3466,3467"...

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Les Chats Noirs!

I haven't decorated for Halloween in a few years. I always decorated when my boys were little, but when my youngest started high school and then football started...well, decorating for holidays took a back seat! I was inspired to decorate this year after I received my Just For Fun Rubber Stamps (JFFRS) in the mail. These two are my favorites...[gallery ids="3274,3273" type="rectangular"]A...

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They're Not Just For Kids Anymore!

In 1979, I was in the fourth grade. We had just moved home to Alexandria and I was making new friends. I joined the Girl Scouts troop at my elementary school and started attending the meetings. Mind you, I am NOT the outdoorsy type. I don't mind camping as long as I can shower, but sleep in a tent on the ground?! All new to me. The first campout was a little stressful.  Black mark #1. The troop...

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