Farmhouse Dreamin'

Copyright of Warren Kimble

Happy November everybody!! I hope you all had a "SPOOKTACULAR" Halloween last night!!

Don't you just love this picture? Or all of Warren Kimble's picture for the matter?

Yesterday, "Big Daddy" and I spent the day with my Father-In-Law. Ever since my Mother-In-Law passed away, I think he is VERY lonely. Which is very understandable. I couldn't imagine being married to somebody for over 40 years and not missing them EVERY.SINGLE.DAY for the rest of your life!!

During our visit yesterday, we took a drive thru the country. Taking in all of the beautiful colors of Autumn. But another part of driving thru the country that I truly enjoy, is looking at all of the old Farmhouses. I absolutely L♥VE them!!

I dream that someday, "Big Daddy" and I can find an old Farmhouse to fix up. So much history!! I would love to have some land to plant a garden. And I know being the animal lover that "Big Daddy" is, that there would have to be a few animals as well. LOL!!

So, how about you...if you had your wish, would you rather have brand spanking new home? Or an old Farmhouse to fix up? What would your dream be?

Til Next Time...Hugs!! Carrie♥

Are You Ready For The Weekend? I Know I Am!

Awww...I am SO Glad it's Friday!! It felt like this week was never going to get over. Why does it sometimes seem like your shorter weeks (I only had a 4 day work week this week) are the longer weeks mentally?

I am feeling good though, after work "Big Daddy", "Miss Priss" and myself ("Muscles" is spending the night at his buddy's house) all went to The Home Depot to pick up a few things we needed to accomplish our VeRY LoNg "to do" list this weekend.

Even though, I didn't get any Prim projects finsished this evening. We did manage to get the gate to the privacy fence fixed and all of the weeds pulled, flowers planted and mulch laid in the front two flower beds. So, I feel good about that!! Two things I can mark of that list! LOL!!

Now only if we can get everything accomplished tomorrow that I want to. I plan on finishing up the yardwork, putting on all of my black basecoats to my Prim projects and maybe even finishing one or two. So, I really hope by Sunday I will be posting pics of all of my hard work.

But "Big Daddy" and the kids have already mentioned wanting to go to the pool this tomorrow (and Sunday, I think), so I will have to see how much work I can get of them before 11:00am (that is when the pool that we belong to opens). I know, I know...Child Labor Laws. LOL!!

I am very flattered by all of the responses to the "Tour My Home Thursdays" idea. I was afraid nobody would be interested! So, thank you to all that responded. I will come up guidlines, etc. and try to figure out how to use "Mr. Linky" within the next week or so, and hopefully we all can start "touring" in a week or so. Sound good?!?!? What room do you think you all would like to start with?

Anyway, I better get to bed. I want to get an early start tomorrow and I will definitely need my rest. LOL!!

Hope you all have GrEaT weekend!!

HuGs!! Carrie♥

Saturday's Finds

As promised here are pics of all of my Saturday findings...

First up is the "Garage Sale Gem". And thanks to all of you, I knew not to pass this baby up. Especially, at the low price of 25 cents. That's right you all heard me 25 cents!! I even left the price tag on to prove it.

~~~PRIM BOWL~~~

I also learned from reading this post over at Primitives from Above that I should NOT touch it. Lisa bought a bowl just like this and all the kind ladies that left her comments told her NOT to Prim it up!! Is this correct? Can anybody tell me anything else about this find!?!?

Next up are all of the "Prim Goodness" I found in St. Charles, MO.

~~~TABLE RUNNER~~~

~~~2 ELECTRIC CANDLES WITH 2 LIGHT BULBS~~~

~~~2 PRIM FLAGS~~~

~~~STAR CANDLE HOLDER WITH CANDLE~~~

~~~QUILTED TABLE SQUARE~~~

~~~3 PRIM DISHTOWELS~~~

~~~SMALL POTTED RED GERANIUM~~~

I am so excited about all of my great finds. Now just to figure out what to do with all of them...any ideas!?!?!?

Cobblestone Cottage...St. Charles, MO.

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This past weekend, "Muscles" was out of town for his Math Team tournie....which BTW, they did WONDERFULLY at!! And early Saturday morning, "Miss Priss" had gone to help out one of her teachers with some community service. So, "Big Daddy" and myself had ran out to a city wide garage sale in a neighboring town. But we were disappointed to say the least....there wasn't as nearly as many people participating as there was last year. And not much to pick from...unless, you were looking for baby stuff....then you would of hit the motherload!! LOL!!

However, I did score something that I would of normally would have passed up but after making my way around blogland the last year or so, I have leard a little something. And I knew as I soon as I saw the 25 CENT price tag I found a gem...stay tuned for pics.

Anyway, we made our way around a few of the garage sales but then decided we would take a road trip to St. Charles, MO. We ran by the house first to let the puppies out and as we were pulling in the driveway so was "Miss Priss" so needless to say, she came with. Which was a nice change...it just seems like nowadays it is either just "Big Daddy" and myself or "Big Daddy", "Muscles" and myself. Very rarely is it "Miss Priss" and us. So, we were happy!!

We started off by having lunch here...Lewis and Clark...YUMMY!!!!

Then we made our way down Main St. and let me tell you if you have never been to St. Charles it is absolutely beautiful!! Cobbletone streets and everything...right off of the river. And there are all of these cute little shops filled to the brim with wonderful things. But of course my favorite were the shops will all of the Prim goodness. And let me tell you, we finally made our way to the gem of gems...Cobblestone Cottage.

This place was my heaven!!!!!! Now, that I think about it I think I even said that outloud as we walked in. A matter of fact, I think I even caught "Big Daddy" and "Miss Priss" laughing at me. I WAS IN HEAVEN!!!!!!! Can you say....DANGEROUS!?!?!?!? Only if I were rich!!

But I did get a few things and you will have to come back tomorrow for not only my 25 CENT garage sale find but pics of all of my PURE PRIM GOODNESS!!!!

Craft Fairs, Goodwill and Gordmans Oh My!!

Yesterday, as "Big Daddy" and I were out running a few errands, at crack o' dawn, I might add. I noticed that our local Fairgrounds was hosting a Craft Fair this weekend. YOO HOO!! Right up my alley!! But with the mountain of laundry I needed to do yesterday, we figured today would be a better day to go.

So this morning, after throwing in another load of laundry (I know...I don't think it will EVER be caught up. But then again, in my defense, yesterday we also had a funeral to go to so I wasn't able to get all million loads finished. LOL!!)"Big Daddy" told me to get ready that he was taking me out for a "me" day. A day were we went and did want I wanted to do!! So off we went to the local Craft Fair where I got this...



Then it was on to our local Goodwill (BTW, as ashamed as I am to admit this, this was my VERY FIRST trip there or to any TS for the matter...and let me tell you girls, I am HOOKED!!)where I got this...



Then he took me to Gordman's...LOVE this store!! Where I got this...





Thanks again "Big Daddy" I think some "retail therapy" was EXACTLY what I needed!! ♥Love you♥

Football Talk

I thought I would share a conversation that happen yesterday between "Big Daddy" and myself while watching the playoff game.

Big Daddy: I am glad to see that Kurt Warner got the Cardinals to the Superbowl.

Me: I thought you pretty much thought he was a traitor since leaving the Rams?

Big Daddy: No, I like him...it was his wife that I didn't care for and who caused all of the problems.

Me: Yeah, but don't you think he is kinda arrogant?

Big Daddy: How so?

Me: Well, didn't he kinda have the additude like he was the one that took the Rams to the Superbowl?

Big Daddy: He did!!

Me: Seriously? Doesn't it take the whole team? You know how the saying goes, there is no "I" in teamwork!!

Big Daddy: Yeah, but the is an "I" in win!!

NUFF SAID!!!!!!!!

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A Weekend Full of Favorites...

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Ours was very nice and relaxing. For once in a long time we had NO plans. Which was perfectly fine with me because that meant I got to do a few of my favorite things...

Got to spend some ever needed QT with the ones I ♥


Started a new book


Caught up on some DVR'd episodes of


And did a little shopping here