I'm still here

Just a quick post to thank everyone that has stopped by to check in on me. I'm doing fine and everything is o.k., as far as I know. I've just been very busy with the end of school activities, and getting ready for our new baby. I'm am set to have a c-section in early September, and will hopefully, be enjoying the summer, prior to that. I hope everyone of you will as well!

And for those of you that have asked, we are having another girl! I appreciate all your thoughtfulness! Keep in touch. Although I may not be posting regularly, I still like to hear from you, and you can leave a comment or send me an e-mail. I just wish I had more time to visit everyone right now. ;O)

I want to thank everyone that has come by and left a comment. I'm going out of town this afternoon, so I won't get a chance to come by and leave a comment for all of you, but just know I'm thinking of you, and miss visiting your blogs. I hope to get back into it when I return. Have a great summer!

The Fan Award

Lori at Basketball, Gymnastics and Me and Kathy at Empty Nester gave me the Fan Award!

I am honored and I'm a fan of your blogs also! The month of April has been named Tell 'Em You're A Fan Month. So, let your favorite blog sites know that you're a fan, just as these ladies did with me! Thank you so much, Lori and Kathy. I really appreciate it so much!

Here are the rules:

1. Leave a comment or an email for your favorite blogger telling them that you are a fan of the site.

2. Feel free to copy and paste the award, or you can get the code at Sited and Blogged to present to your blog friend or post on your site when it is awarded to you.

3. When you receive more than one fan, put the number of fans you have received under the image.

4. The more fans you receive the better! So, what are you waiting for...tell someone you're a fan of all their blog...HAVE FUN!

Now, since I have over 200 blogs on my blog roll, I am a fan of ALL of them!!! So, if you are on my blog roll, please know that I'm a fan of your blog, and please take this Award from me and pass it on!


Thanks, again Lori and Kathy! I really appreciate this!

Blue Monday #1

Welcome to Blue Monday, hosted by Smiling Sally. If you read my blog, you know that I'm a collector! And I have a "small" collection of blue & white porcelain. So, here it is in honor of Blue Monday!

I think I've showed you this picture before (for the thrift store wire thingies), but just ignore them & look at the blue/white. ;O)

Did you see a few (3) rabbits? Thanks also to everyone one that wished us well in our new endeavor! I'm sure the new baby will be quite a blessing! LOL!

An Announcement...

As those of you that read my blog may know, I had a birthday last month. Several of you, asked in your comments, my age. Well, I turned 43 years old. I tell you that because 2 weeks ago today, I was called by my OB's office and told that my blood work indicated that I was PREGNANT! S.C.R.E.A.M.!!! I thought the nurse was going to tell me that I was starting menopause. Imagine my surprise. I haven't had a child in almost 10 years.

So, that explains why I haven't been feeling so swell. I hope that also tells you why I haven't been visiting or posting as much. I probably won't post as much as I once did, but I still hope to find time to visit. I never intended my blog to be about my family, although I include that from time to time. I started it more to be about my hobby (thrifting, home decorating, and antiquing). As you might imagine, after the shock wore off, we have had a lot to consider and for which to prepare...and not that long to do it! I'm due sometime in early to mid-September.

I hope you will understand, and still keep in touch, even though I may not be around quite as much as I once did. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers, we could use it! :O)

And We Have a Winner!

Last week, I announced my Easter giveaway. I had orginally put that it would run through March 21, 2009, but I thought I had put through March 23rd, so I extended it through today, March 24, 2009, at 2 p.m. I received 62 comments to that post, and everyone was entered, regardless of whether or not you lived in the U.S. I truly wish I could give everyone a prize because you all left the sweetest comments.

So, I put 62 names in the basket...

And had Sweet Baby mix them up...

And she drew my winner...

And it looks like Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Lavender Hill Studios was my winner! Congratulations, Penny! Just send me your address, and I will send you your winnings! Thanks to everyone that entered!

Did I Tell You That I Heart My Peeps?

Well, I do, and we're going to celebrate!

Most people hold giveaways when they reach their 100th post, but because I have alot coming up this spring and summer, I thought I would do a giveaway when I achieved 100 followers instead, and that happened a week or so ago. I know that number can fluctuate, but I have to say, I am honored that EVEN ONE PERSON reads my blog and finds it interesting...REALLY, and to have over 100 followers is HARD.TO.BELIEVE!

So, to celebrate I'm going to give away some Easter items. I heart rabbits (not the real ones...they eat my hostas!), so I love the decor that goes along with this celebration. Let's see what you get, if you are interested in participating in my giveaway.

I have a taller version of this that I bought several years ago. When I saw it, I thought it would be cute for a giveaway. It's actually a vase.

Secondly, I've seen alot of you collect this pattern. I found the deviled egg plate, so it's a part of it too.
Then, there's this little rabbit spreader, and some Easter towels.

Some Spring note cards (sorry for the flash).

Some peeps for my peeps (great in a cup of hot chocolate).

And there will be a few extra items thrown in too, but you'll have to see what they are when the winner receives it. The items will arrive inside this hat box. (Apparently, I'm not too good at centering items when I take a picture!)

Because I'm not fancy, all you have to do is leave a comment on any post between today's post and 2 p.m. on March 24th. For every comment you leave (if I have more than 1 post), you get 1 entry. You do not need to post anything on your blogs advertising my giveaway, after all, that hurts your chances of winning. If you want to leave a comment, but not be considered for the giveaway, just leave a note to that effect.

Thanks for commenting and following! I always appreciate both...more than you'll ever know! Good luck!

******** I extended the entry date for entering my giveaway until 2 p.m. on the 24th. I will announce the winner after that. Thanks for playing.

Ashley's Giveaway & Purse Tag

Ashley from Ashley's Adventures tagged me, some time ago, with a What's In Your Bag Purse Tag. First, I apologize for being so slack about getting this posted, Ashley!

Here are the rules:

1. Post a picture of whatever bag you are today - not last weekend when you and your hubby went out to that fabulous restaurant. No cheating!!!

2. Tell us how much it cost. This is a no-judgment zone -- there will be no ridiculing or eye rolling here. And, if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, we'd love to hear it.

3. Now tag some fellow bloggers and link back to this post so people know why you are posting pictures of your bag.

So, I thought I'd show you the purse I'm currently carrying. Note the palm trees! :O) Yes, I'm wishing I were somewhere tropical!

And, I'm suppose to show what's inside. I'll spare you from all the "junk", and show you a few of my necessities!
My wallet (I really need a new one of these, but I haven't found one that's big enough to hold ALL of my stuff!), tissues, keys, pens, lipstick, and a first aid kit.

Then, there's also my calendar, measuring tape and cell phone. Nothing really exciting. I'd show you my camera, because we bloggers always carry cameras, but I can't take a picture of it, now can I? ;O) I don't remember how much it cost, and it doesn't have a special story...boring, I know!

If anyone wants to take this tag, please feel free. Thanks Ashley, that was fun!

Ashley is also hosting a giveaway! Be sure to go over to her blog and enter by tomorrow! This is what she is giving away.
It's a hairbow holder for little girls - how cute! She made it too, so I'm really impressed.

Speaking of giveaways, I'm having one next week, so be sure to come back and enter! Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!