Hello Everyone!
Hope you had a super
weekend.
During Spring break I
hit the library. As I was
browsing the shelves, I
ran into a book that I
had been wanting to
read since it debuted.
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker
is the story about Elizabeth
Keckley who was born into
slavery. When she was older
she was able to buy her free-
dom and her son's.
Skilled with a needle and
thread she created stunning
dresses and gowns for the
elite in Washington City or
as we know DC.
Through her sewing, she
became friends with Mrs.
Lincoln and as time went by
they became devoted friends.
The story line covers many
historical events in the Lincoln
family and Presidency.
If you enjoy Historical Fiction,
this is a MUST READ. Ms.
Chiaverini has done an
awesome job with this
story, it is a well researched
novel. I found out more about
Mary Todd Lincoln than I ever
remember from history class.
Now I want to find out more
about Elizabeth Keckley!
Check it out!!!
~Keep on Dreaming~
Happy Friday Eve!
Hope everyone's week
has gone well.
Recently as I was thumbing
through one of the many magazines
I get, the Editor was talking about
words and how we describe ourselves
to others, so she asked her staff "What
ONE word best describes you?"
She went on to say that several of
her staff had a hard time with this.
But when it was all said and done
everyone came up with ONE word to
describe themselves.
What ONE word best describes YOU?
It took me awhile to come up with one
word that I really liked and the word
that I feel best describes me is:
FEISTY
Having spunk, being exuberant, busy,
busy, busy.
~Keep on Dreaming~
Good Morning!
On Saturday Mr. Ken and I
went downtown to the Greater
Kansas City Home Show.
This cute design was created
by the Kansas City Water
Garden Society. Check out
the green bottles. A fun way
to use those colored bottles.
A small tribute to the Wizard of
Oz. Toto is so cute. Don't look
now but his house has landed on
the witch!
Aren't they GORGEOUS!!!
One of the many displays by
local landscaping companies.
Beautiful Tulips. Don't you
love the star compass on the
back wall?
Now on to the REAL reason
for going to the Home Show.
Do you watch HGTV? Silly
question? One of our favorite
shows is Fixer Upper. When I
heard the the stars from this
show were coming to town I
was ECSTATIC !!!
Plans were made immediately
to go to the show. As you sorta
can see from the above picture
that oh so many made the same
plans. There were
so many people waiting to see
the stars, there was no way that
I could get a crowd shot AND we
stood for 2 hours because NO ONE
would get out of their chairs that
they were in since 10 a m!
Here they come!! Chip and Joanna
Gaines.
Chip and Joanna are the stars of
Fixer Upper--a family choose one
of three houses that the duo find
and then with the help of the family's
suggestions, needs and wants they
"fix it up" and we the viewer get
to watch it unfold. They do a
spectacular job. Both are so
knowledgeable in their respective
businesses.
It was so refreshing to see that they
are the same in person as they are
on the show. So down to Earth.
They talked to the audience about
how they met, built their family (they
have four cute kids and many animals
on their farm), merged their businesses
and developed their show.
Chip is a contractor by trade and
Joanna built her design business
early in their marriage. They own
Magnolia Homes-- their renovation
company and Magnolia Market
a retail store and online company.
Plus many other projects including
their show.
In the words of one from the audience
"It was like seeing your favorite
Rock band!!!"
Another fun activity at the show
was the "Photo Bus," a Kansas
City based company that took a
vintage VW bus and turned it
into a photo booth!! Such a fun
idea.
Hop in , take the button, use the
props and in no time four pics are
taken and you are on your way. A
lot of fun! One can rent the bus for
any occasion.
Wouldn't this be fun at a wedding
reception or graduation.
More fun! Big kid, big teepe.
The landscaping companies did a
beautiful job with all the displays
don't you think?
Fun, fun, fun.
~Keep on Dreaming~
It's FRIDAY!
Kick back and relax!!
Today is the first day of SPRING!!!!
Yes friends, we made it!!!
Today is:
International Day of Happiness.
Promoting more positive connect-
ions with others and we in blogland
do this everyday!!!
Woo hoo!
Have fun today!
Enjoy the first day of Spring and
have a great weekend!!!
~Keep on Dreaming~
May the Luck of the Irish
be with you today!
Be safe and have fun!
~Keep on Dreaming~
As I was flipping channels this
morning I was intrigued--the crew
from "The Chew" were messing
around with plastic cards.
Do you have earbuds? Are they
a mess or do you have them neatly
tucked away? If they are are driving
you nuts, well I have answer for you.
Take an OLD gift or store card, draw
an "I" on the back.
Cut around the lines.
Punch two holes at the top and
one hole at the bottom then cut
small slits in the holes. Don't go
through the holes though.
Slide your ear pieces in the the
top holes and then wind your
cord around the base, slipping
the end into the bottom hole.
All neat and tidy for your purse
or in my case---carrier for my
Mp3.
Pretty cool huh?
~Keep on Dreaming~
It's Friday, Yea!
Enjoy!!
I am jumping for JOY because
it is time for SPRING BREAK!
Looking forward to being home
and doing some resting and
relaxing, crafting and that
yucky word CLEANING!!!
I am also looking forward to
seeing the sun and spending
some time outside!!
~Keep on Dreaming~
It's Tuesday--time for Trivia!
Mr Ken brought this to my
attention the other day.
(Pic is from his car)
Have you ever noticed on
your gas gauge that there is
a little arrow next to your
gas pump icon? I told him "no"
that I had not even paid attention
to that, but sure enough on my
gauge there is an arrow.
Do you know what that arrow
means?
It is pointing to the side of the
car that your gas tank is on. I
guess the car makers don't want
us driving around aimlessly around
the pumps trying to figure which
side our tank is on. :) Pretty smart
huh?
On another note--Do you know what
the number one song was the day you
were born? I am sure you are curious
about this right?
Go to www.playback.fm and select
the month, date and year that you
were born and you will have your
answer and if that doesn't ring your
bell scroll down further and you can
see how many minutes ago you were
born!
"Monster Mash" was the song for
the day I was born and I am over
28 million minutes old. Oh my!!!
Have fun!
~Keep on Dreaming~
It's time for Sunday Savor.
Today I have a recipe with
a little heat and kick in it.
Great for parties or family
events!
Chili Nuts
3 C peanuts or almonds
1 T olive oil or cooking oil
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a medium bowl mix nuts
and oil; stir to coat nuts evenly.
In a small bowl mix all the spices
together.
Sprinkle over the nuts and stir
to coat.
Spread nuts in a single layer on
a 15x 10x 1 inch baking pan.
Bake for 15 minutes, stirring twice:
let cool.
Store in an airtight container for up
to two weeks.
**Ours did not last a week :)
Recipe from a friend--from the Better
Homes and Gardens website.
~Keep on Dreaming~
Yea, it is THE weekend!
Enjoy!!!!
~Keep on Dreaming~
It's Tuesday, so it's time for
some Trivia.
If "March comes in like a lion,
it will leave like a lamb." (An
old saying from way back)
Did March come in like a lion
or a lamb in your neck of the
woods?
Time changes this month for
most of us.
Daylight Saving Time begins--
"Spring forward, Fall back." On
Saturday don't forget to set your
clocks forward one hour before
you go to bed. This time change
messes me up more than the one
in the Fall. Which one do you prefer?
St. Patrick's Day is coming up.
Make sure you are wearing green
on the 17th or you just might get
pinched. (another old saying )
Most major cities have some kind
of parade.
Last BUT not least--especially this
year.
Spring is on the WAY!!!!!--March 20th.
Some of might still have A LOT of
snow around still!! Just think: green
grass, pretty flowers, warm breezes,
lighter clothing and jackets, new
babies on the farms and Easter will
be on the doorstep early this year!!
Hang tight we are almost over Winter!!!
Oh, are there any Spring birthdays this
month?
~Keep on Dreaming~
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