Just A Little Wishin' and a Dreamin'

And planning.  Got a few things going on.  Some plans in my head I needed to get out.  Wanna see . . . 

Pulled out some of my favorite Black and White vintage fabrics. 
I'll put one on the long counter and the other one on the table.
And top with some cheery yellow napkins. (after I make them HeHe).  I was thinking I might use the crystal vase for sunflowers 
and then I found this idea at Albertson's.  Mason jars it'll be!                            

After I finish a quilt that I'm quiltin' this week.  It's a secret. 
                
I'll  be sewing up table runners and napkins for my Summery 
themed table. 
                  
And while I'm a sewin' I'm a dreamin' and a plannin'.

Here's the original dreaammmmy inspiration .  .  .
All the below images found on Pinterest.  Just a simple search the topic Easy Peasy there they are!

                   
This is dreamy to me!  I'm actually pretty much there.  My table looks alot like this.  Mine is all still stained.  Cowboy would never
agree to painting it.   My chairs are similar.  They'll stay stained too.  
    The real dreamy part to me is the lighting and the chalkboard. 

        Which is next on my list to add to our 'Smallish Space'.
If I run across dreamy 'chandies' like this I'll snap them up too!

I won't do the huge chalkboard like this because I would have to take away the mantle.  I know exactly where and how I'll hang mine.  

Wanna see a few ideas though . . . 


I love this idea.  And I have another area where I'm kind of thinkin' of doing this. 

Had to save and share this . . . 

And then these too . . . 
   

This idea is actually the one I saw right after the dreaaaammmy
idea.  It's what got me goin' on where I can actually hang mine.

Mine will be on a "Smallish" side wall above my tea cart.  A perfect place for when I set up the cocoa bar for the holidays. 

                        
Another idea I fell in love with.  I have enough room above my cabinets for something like this.  Perfect to fill in that dead space.

Don't laugh about this one.  Just had to share it . . . 

             
If the Cowboy had his way this is the style we'd be goin' for. 
Whew.  Thank goodness he mostly lets me have 'free rein'.



This site had a great tutorial.  Check it out. 

And last the kind of idea I have for my frame . . . 

I doubt I'll go quite as ornate and pretty.  Because I'll be thrifting the frame.  I'm not really sure if I'll go white or gold.  

Who knows?  We'll see what kind of mood I'm in when I finally find that frame!  

Are you in the mood for a little 'Wishin' and Dreaming'?

Today I'll be linking at some of my favorite parties like . . . 
The Art of Homemaking, Share My Cup and a few more. 
Find links for all my favorite parties on my party page.

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Tips On Tuesday...Did you know?

I have a tip today.  Did you know that you can download a Kindle App to your phone? 

It's very simple and super easy to do.  And the cool thing is right now Amazon is offering free books. 
When you download the app you can get 10 free books!
These are a few of the books I got for free . . . 




If your looking for a few books for summer reading, maybe for your vacation.  Check out getting the Kindle app for your phone!

It's free.  Free is good.  I like free!  And that's Frugal!

If you happen to get an error message that says not enough data just go into the settings of your phone and uninstall some of the factory installed apps that you don't use.  

If your like me you might have a ton of photo's on your phone. I usually take photo's for my blog on my phone and I forget to delete them.  

Try it!  Let me know if you do.  I'd love to see what books your going to read.  

These books will all be reviewed on my book blog.  I'd love for you to go over and visit!  Click here

Super Silly Blue Boy

                          
                                    Have A Good Day We Did!

Simple Sunday

                
                                                  Have a Beautiful Day

Critter Saturday---The Real Bambi/Thumper

                  Happy Saturday
Linking with  Camera Critters, Eileen's Critters.

I meant to get more done today but . . .

. . . This was me after work at noon
                                             
Actually it's not really me.  Luckily I wasn't on the side of the road. 
Especially if I was wearing what she's wearing.  I'd still be sittin' there.  
Thank the Lord.  I got in my car and it wouldn't start.  That's a thank the Lord again.  Because I really believe he got me there. 
I mean I seriously could have been on the side of the road. 
I had my phone and thankfully the battery was at least half charged. 
I called the Cowboy.  He answered and said "I'm at work".  I thought he started morning hours on Monday.  Guess not. 
Another Thank the Lord.  My daughter answered her phone for once.  She came right away.  
I ended up with gas all over me.  I have a gas can in the car.  I've never had to use it. Didn't know how to use it.  But it all worked 
out.  
And I got to eat lunch with my daughter and grandson.  
Another Thank the Lord!
So I didn't get a new post written or any reading done.  But 
I kind of thing my day was  worth it.  At least the lunch part.                                  . 
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Have A Good Day

I'm reading a book about pies . . .                         
Have a good day.  See ya soon!

Thrifty Thursday

Sharing a little of my Thriftyness today . . . 
          
A super cool garage sale find.  I love iron thingies!  This will hang in the entry way above the door.  The only place it will fit in a Smallish Space.
And my dumpster dive treasure . . . 

This jewel will sit in the corner of the tiny entry way by the stairs. Which I am standing against the last step.  Yes that is how small this space is.  Too small for a big dog.  I'll use this cool stand (that I can't believe someone left by the dumpster)to hold my purse etc. while I take Daisy out before I leave. 

I shared this already in my Holiday Weekend post (here) but in case you missed it I wanted to share for Thrifty Thursday.  I think this is super thrifty.  You can't buy plastic this price.  10 glasses for $7.00 at Big Lots my new place favorite place  to thrifty shop!

I was also a little thrifty in finding interesting things for an 8 year old to do . . . 
 
The cardboard insert from a roll of wrapping paper is perfect for practicing your 'swing'.  Look at that face!

The Cowboy visits the resale stores and finds bargains.  Brand new in the box.  The inside was un-opened.  Marked $4.00 everything was half price.  A lot of fun for $2.00.  That's thrifty Cowboy!
Now the challenge is finding thrifty prizes because the 8 year old expects prizes!  It never ends.  HeHe.

I picked this up for the prize tonight . . . 

He learned to blow bubbles awhile back.  This is his favorite gum for bubbles.  

My thrifty substitute for a fancy smansie Journaling Bible.  Draw illustrate/Journal in your journal!    Now that's thrifty if you ask me!

Well that's my thriftiness for the week.  

How about you have done any thrifting?  

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Linking with  Katherine's Favorites, Friday Feature,  The Art of Homemaking ,Share My Cup, Best of the Weekend ,Anything Blue Friday

Medical Judgement--Richard L. Mabry,M.D.--Book Review

                                                           
   
                                                           
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Super fast paced,Edge of your seat,Page turner,Suspense

About the book . . . (provided by Litfuse)

Dr. Sarah Gordon lost her husband and daughter. Now she’s about to lose her life.

After losing the two people she loved the most, Sarah Gordon doesn’t think life could get worse. But, after a fire in her garage is ruled an arson, she begins to realize someone is after her—and that person wants to see her dead. But first, they want to see her suffer.

Her late husband’s best friend, Kyle Andrews, and a recovering alcoholic detective, Bill Larson, are trying to solve the mystery before it’s too late, and they’re both trying to win her heart, too. Not only does Sarah feel torn between two men, she also feels as though she cannot trust anyone.

With creepy threats that become more and more sinister, Sarah finds herself in constant fear, but even the best home alarm technology won’t protect her. Who is doing this, and why are they after her?

And I Thought . . .

  Suspenseful thriller and a tiny bit of Romance

I didn't want to put it down.  From page one I was on the edge of my seat.  I admit I wanted to fast forward to the end to see how it turned out but I didn't. I stayed with it and read to the end. (in only a couple days)  There were quite a few characters inside this story.  Some appeared in the beginning and some added over half way through that became central to the storyline.  The twists and turns will keep you spellbound all the way to the end. 

After loosing her husband and daughter Sarah the main character manages her grief by working.  And just gets through a day at a time 'on her own'.  But once the stalker begins to victimize her Sarah is drawn back to her faith and begins to rely on God. 

I do have to say I was a little pleasantly surprised about how the story ended and who  Sarah ended up with. 

And, giving Dr. Mabry credit I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book and his writing style.    Giving the good Dr. a thumbs up and 5 Stars this first and hopefully not the last book I'll have the opportunity to read.  Possibly beginning with Fatal Trauma the next in the series. An excerpt follows.  

Here's my 5 Stars . . . 

A twisty, suspenseful story for any audience.  No language. No bedroom scenes.  Very little violence.  

I received a complimentary copy of Medical Judgement from Litfuse in exchange for my honest review. 

This review is posted at MyReadingJourneys and on blog parties including  Book Nook at Create with Joy, and The Art of Homemaking  and Good Reads.

To read additional reviews or purchase visit Amazon, Barnes and Noble or CBC.(click on bold type for a direct link)

Outdoor Wednesday Filled With Words And Silly

Today I have alot to share  like . . . 
The book blog giveaway click here to enter.

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I hope you'll go over there and follow me.  I'm trying to get as many followers there as I can this month so I can start posting all my book reviews there.  

So I can get back to the Journey here.  I miss posting about my home and my garden.  Here's an update on the balcony garden . . . 
 
Finally a zucchini!  The flowers are growing.  And look it's red!
And look at this crazy plant . . . 


This is the Poinsettia I pulled out of a pile of trash beside the dumpster.  There were two I feel bad now I didn't get the other one.  It was actually blooming and look great when I brought it home.  I was frustrated that someone would just pitch it out just because the holidays were over.  It was pretty for a long time.  If I had known it was going to survive like this I would have documented it. 
I cut it back the other day and this is what it looks like now . . . 

I wish I had cut it down more.  I'm not really sure what to do with it.  Any one have any experience with 'summering over' Poinsettia's?

All in all I'm very happy with my garden.  I have a lot of green bean plants.  I made this tee pee for them to climb on.  (they aren't climbing)

You can see the carrots at the bottom and on the left corner those are Zinnia's.  Can't wait till the bloom!

And I'm expecting a ton of cucumbers.  And I don't even like cucumbers.  This is one pot . . . 

Hanging with my new blue wind chime which I love.  Tomorrow 
I'll share a little more about my hanging system on Thrifty Thursday.   

I have a few new dumpster treasures to share too.  But you'll have to wait till tomorrow.    

I do have some Silly to share.  Enjoy . . . 

Don't look at the floor.  The visit interrupted my cleaning . . . 
You have to stop when an 8 year old takes the pearls off the dog and puts them on his face!  

And then . . . 


Get's bit by a fish!    Now that is Silly.  I should have saved this and started a new theme Silly Saturday.   HeHe. 

Hope you enjoyed visiting and maybe our Silly made you Smile . . . 
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Book Blog Giveaway #1

Announcing My New Book Blog

Enter to win a collection of Romance Novels

          

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The first giveaway is for . . . 

  Giving away these two novels.  A Dream of Miracles by Ruth Reid is  a newer one.  Tales of the Heart I reviewed a few years ago. Click on the Bold type to read the reviews.  

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