Have A Happy Merry SITSmas!!!

HaVE a HaPPy MeRRy SITSmas !

Dash on through the NET

and head on over to...

http://thesecretisinthesauce.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to visit all your SITSa's and leave some Holiday Cheer!

Now here is all the fabulous details to share with all of you Bloggy Buddies...

The Grand Prize for tomorrow's Merry SITSmas is:
YOUR Blog Featured as Friday's Favorite on Their website and....
A $200 Target Gift Card!

(How cool is this? Yea I know -now go and join in the fun!)

I'm A Tagged Girl!!! Who will be next???

I have been tagged by Lynette over at http://lynetteslam.blogspot.com/
Thanks Lynette! It was fun to read her 6 random things we don't already know about her. I never would have thought she would be the tattooed type! LoL! Go on over and check it out-you are sure to be in for a fun time.
~Rules to this Tag~
1. Link to the person who tagged you
2. Post the rules on your blog
3. Write 6 random things about yourself
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them
5. Let each person know they been tagged and leave them a comment
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up

1. My little toe on my left foot is what I call my "ugly toe". LoL! because it is permanently fat and crooked from stubbing it and breaking it so many times.

2. I have green eyes with a blue ring around the outside...But they photograph blue for some reason and... my husband says he can see the devil in them!

3. I am a recovered pack rat...Sure wish I still had all that fabric I gave away!

4. I am a neat freak... my family most definitely is not! They say I am a perfectionist(I am not)

5. I don't like scary movies...they give me bad dreams...always!

6. I have never gotten a tattoo and as wild as I was when I was younger I have never had the desire to... Although my ears are pierced I rarely wear earrings anymore...and NO nothing else is pierced either-Lol! OOOps that makes 7 huh?

OOOkay here are my six picks for this game of tag. I am first off going to get some of my newest Yakkers in on the fun!

1. MiMi ... http://www.womenchangingtheirworld.com/

2. Jadehollow... http://jadehollow.blogspot.com/

3. Cheryl...http://blueberrybuttons2008.blogspot.com/

4. Barb...http://babbler-slimyslugfriends.blogspot.com/

5. Kristen...http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/

6. Jerseygirl in D.C. ...http://beachyinthecity.blogspot.com/

I am looking forward to learning six random things about these fun blogger buddies!

I Won! I Won! I Won My First Bloggy Give Away!!! YAY!

L@@K What I won from Martha over at http://missvandroo.typepad.com/miss_vandroo/
***WoW*** I am sooo excited it is my very first give away win and her first give away-How cool is that!?!?! I didn't even know this way cool magazine existed until I saw it on her blog-where have I been? I have a confession to make...I am a magazine addict! Ha! I know what a terrible thing to have-but I really love magazines! And I have been having a blast blogging so what more can a girl ask for then a magazine about blogging! I can hardly wait to get it! Well you all need to go on over to Martha's blog and give her a visit -she has a very nice, fun, cute blog!
Thank You Martha I am doing the most ridicules happy dance while I sing and shout right now! My dog and cats think I'm crazy-my kids and husband already know I am-LoL! Have you ever seen so many !!! In a post before? Nope I bet not-I am a happy giddy girl today-one of the side affects of being me! *Thank You *Thank You *Thank You *Martha-You are so awesome!

I need some fudgy bloggy help-please!

OK Girls I need your help! I am trying to plan what goodies will be made and I want to make fudge this year for Christmas. I have my usual expected cookies and candy I make but I have a hankering for fudge. I haven't attempted it for many years because as I remember it the last time I did it didn't turn out so well. And I said "I will never make fudge again!" Well you know how the saying goes-"Never say never!" So here I am with some recipes but I don't want to have to try them out to see which one will be the best. So I am asking for you to send me your tried and true best and easy fudge recipes please. And any tips you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I am a fantastic cook and baker but fudge for some reason just didn't work out for me the year I tried to make it anyway. It didn't set up right mostly. And it was many years ago -I am much older and, ehhhemmm wiser now, so maybe it will work out this time. [You can send them to my email tamgirl0@msn.com and put fudge recipe in the subject box so I know what it is for in case your email ends up in my junk box.] I am sure it will be a great fudgy success with my blogger buddy's help! Thanks Girls!

Another Fun Award!!!

My cool Blogger Buddy Tardevil over at

http://confessionsofa40-somethingmamaqueen.blogspot.com/
Has given me this really fun award! It is called "The Book Worm Award." Thanks Tardevil!!! Go on over and check out her wonderful blog she is a very fun girl and I have had a great time getting to know her! :D

So here are the very interesting rules to this one.

1) Open the closest book to you, not your favorite or most intellectual book, but the book closest to you at the moment, to page 56.

2) Write out the 5Th sentence, as well as two to five sentences following.

I had just finished reading "A New Earth" By Eckhart Tolle. I love this book, and it just so happened to be on my nightstand still on top of a stack of books. I really like to read and can go through a book pretty fast. So here goes...

Whatever they had identified with, whatever gave them their sense of self, had been taken away. Then suddenly and inexplicably, the anguish or intense fear they initially felt gave way to a sacred sense of Presence, a deep peace and serenity and complete freedom of fear.

This Phenomenon must have been familiar to St. Paul, who used the expression "the peace of God which passeth all understanding." It is indeed a peace that doesn't seem to make sense, and the people who experienced it asked themselves: In the face of this, how can it be that I feel such peace?

And I will be in contact with my blogger buddy's that I'm passing this award onto!

My winners of this fabulous award are~

Kristen at http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/

Claire at http://ethel-loves-fred.blogspot.com/

Merrie at http://wheretheblackbirdssing.blogspot.com/

Amber at http://whiskerpalace.blogspot.com/

Barb at http://babbler-slimyslugfriends.blogspot.com/

I can't wait to see what these girls have been reading!

I recommend you go to their fun blogs and check them out-I know you will enjoy getting to know them as I have!

Check out this give away!!!

This quilt is just one of three-yes that's what I said three quilts that will be given away!!!

They are all absolutely beautiful!!!

Just pop on over to http://oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/ and see how to enter.

How fun it this? Good luck to all! (especially to me-lol)

An Up-Date on the "BIG" project!

Hello Blogger buddies! Here is the latest on the BIG project. WoW! The bottom cabinet is almost ready for the final sanding prior to staining and finishing. We used a torch to heat the paint and then scrape the old many, many coats of paint off. That was really something and made paint removal go fast! But we were very careful not to burn the wood. There were a few spots that had me concerned but it sanded up just fine! Oh and~Yes we wore masks and goggles, but it still stunk pretty bad. Bet our neighbors were wondering what the heck we were up too! Then we got busy sanding. Started out sanding by hand and then pulled out the electric sander and some 80 grit paper. That's when we really made some good progress. Good thing I don't have my acrylic nails done right now-LoL! But I will be getting a new set after we are all done-that's for sure! I will need a day of pampering! LoL! Of course I will have to do something special for my guys helping me. :)
I am not sure yet what color of stain I will use yet-any suggestions?
The photos don't do the beauty of the wood justice. You can sort of see the "tiger" in the oak. That will show up much better once it is stained. It is definitely going to look distressed no matter what we do-but that's okay I like that. I want all the "character" of the many years this baby has been around to show.
I am sooo excited-still even after the hard work it has taken three of us ~so far haven't lost my humph to keep working on it. But I must say we have accomplished a heck of a lot in just two days. I am the type who will push and about kill herself and then crash and burn to recoup. It is worth it- I want this thing done! I have lots of sewing projects waiting for me.
I think the top might be harder just because of the inside. Also I am hoping that it was truly made at the same time and that the wood looks as good as the bottom does. I am pretty sure that they were built at the same time.
I will have to use the heat gun on the glass doors and cross my fingers I don't brake the glass. I really don't want to have to take the glass out. Oh and the pulls on the drawers look like they are brass-so cool! Anyhow I will take more photos as we get along on the top piece and of course when it is all done and in my home. It will be fun to compare the "old" and the "new" look. I can hardly wait to load this gal up with all my stuff!
It kind of reminds me of something out of an old fashioned general store and I love that.

My husband and youngest son have been really wonderful helping me get this done and that means a lot to me. I couldn't do it without their help!

Well kids thanks for stopping by and reading my up-date! I haven't been online like usual so if you all haven't heard much the past two days -it is because of this project. Hope you all have a wonderful week!