tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819354964337935142012-02-20T09:56:45.062-08:00{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.comBlogger3341100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-3187875264392340262012-02-20T08:16:00.000-08:002012-02-20T08:46:54.745-08:00

Can it already be Monday? Whoa, that weekend just zipped by. Several months ago I shared that the Hubbs and I had gotten a new bed.... well, it all started with the need to get a new mattress......then the Hubbs decided we should really go for a king size this time. Well, that means finding a new frame too.... and sheets, pillows, down comforter.......and on and on and on.I was thrilled to

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Hi Chickies.... And, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!My Honey knows me well.......PINK!......... Coach....... Could it get any bettah? I am tickled to pieces Muffin... Thank you so much. I LOVE it.So, Spencer, whatchabeenupto?Welllllllllll...........I was just sitting around bored ..... nothing to do.......(Just kidding).......and thought I'd empty the tunes off of my very, very old iPod shuffle so

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My daughter called me Thursday evening complaining of horrible chest pains......well you know my Mama Bird Protection kicked right in......I insisted she call 911. She's 40, and heart problems are unlikely for someone her age.....and she doesn't have a family history, but scary all the same.Now, she's a single girl and has been on a quest to find a nice, kind fireman for a LONG time.... since

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Hey! How've you been??? :-)Oh, for Heaven's sake... I can't keep up with all this "stuff" going on...Picnik is up and leaving me. I LOVE Picnik. That's where I get those cute little frames for my pictures. You can color correct there.... and believe me, for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, where the light isn't exactly grand, that's a necessity. I also resize things there

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I know lots of you actually live in REAL snow zones, but for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, this is a BIGGIE!They were threatening this big storm for several days, but they've done that before and the nasty blizzard didn't materialize. Today.It.Did.We live in a tiny town, but we still have a snowplow. I know! Hard to believe, isn't it? Well, that little fella was up and down

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So, here's the story........ I've been having some really horrific pain in my lower abdomen area.It's been going on for quite awhile.So first step in the journey to figure out what's causing said pain........SHOTS!In my TUMMY!Oh my..... the Doctor who did the injections was quite a nice fellow, but let me tell 'ya.......just in case you've never had this experience before. It hurts like the

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I can hardly believe we're already to 2012... doesn't it seem like just a moment ago we were welcoming in the year 2000?Where does the time go?My Mum used to tell me it went by more quickly the older you got... and by golly, I think that's true!So, what have you resolved for the New Year?I'm determined to:(In no particular order) :-)1. Make more time for my Husband2. Make more time for

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Three years ago today my Mummy went to be with Jesus... I still miss her so much and think about her (and talk to her) every day. I miss our chatty times over a nice cup of tea. I never lived far from her and it was a rare day that passed without talking to her....Was she not the cutest little thing? She was always a tiny, little thing like that until the end of her life when she was on

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Merry Christmas Dear Chickies!Holy moly.....things are zipping right along here......it's already Christmas Eve Eve! Where has the time gone? I actually decorated the day after Thanksgiving but haven't had two minutes to blog... and even though we've had some sunny days........no time to take the pix either.I couldn't let this special time of year pass without saying how much I appreciate your

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I am CRAZY about my grandson.... He's so much fun, very smart and artistic too.... He made little snowmen at school last year....so I asked him to make me a snowman nativity..... honestly, isn't it the cutest thing ever? I will treasure it forever...Thank you so much Honey Lamb... You're the bestestest.I love you!Hemma(He wasn't here when the clay finally dried, so I added the faces and

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Holy moly......it's SOOOO cold here in the Northwest. I think my personal thermostat is broken. I am cold.......reallllly cold ALL the time. I'm telling 'ya......I get in the car and fire up the heater until my pants are nearly flamin'..... and I'm still cold. My daughter, grandson and I went to see White Christmas at the theater last night and I nearly froze to death. Down coat, gloves (

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Happy Thanksgiving Dear Ones.Wishing you all a wonderful day with family and friends.We'll be spending the day thanking God for enumerable blessings.We are soooooo blessed.Huggies and Lovies!Spencer

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Happy Monday! ;-)Well, I'd actually be closer to channeling my inner Mamie Jane if I actually took before pictures. Somehow I nearly always forget. I'm anxious to get rollin' and dive right in.Now, have you ever met Jane over at Mamie Jane's? I'll just bet you have. I am always amazed by the ideas she sees in thing most of us would zip right on by. I LOVE it and I always leave inspired.

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Hi dear chickies.......and Happy Saturday.I hope your weekend's been just grand so far.Well, who knew? The random number generator picked number one. I swear, I've never seen that happen before. I always think the numbers are picked from the middle.And............... the winner is Carrie from Cozy Cottage.Thank you to all who entered. You'll never know how much your friendships mean to me. I

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We're pretty darn excited here, at the Cottage... My husband has been campaigning for a king size bed for a long, long time. Yeah, well........since our bed is too old to even admit to, Tilly Tightwad finally agreed. It's bad enough to have to buy a new mattress... but then it's all the other things that go along with that purchase too, right?Have you priced king size sheets lately? Do you

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I'm so excited to join Show and Tell Friday with Cindy atMy Romantic HomeA few weeks ago I posted the before of this little lovely......You can see it here.... and read about the related tale of woe if you're interested. What a pickle this little cupboard was, but it's living it's re-done life in my little kitchen/dining room now and I must say, I'm pretty happy with it.I bought the little

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Happy, Happy White Wednesday!I rarely get an opportunity to join this lovely, creamy party, so I'm thrilled to be here today.I've been planning this giveaway for such a long time......since last year, really. I've been operating on "SLOW" for just about that long, but I'm determined to catch up with some of the projects here, at the cottage, and this was on the top of my list.I am crazy about

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Are you having a great weekend?I'm catching up on a few little projects and waiting for the refrigerator repair dude. Why do they tell you noon when it's really going to be about six pm? Grrrrrrrrrrrr.I could have taken some photos today, while the sun is shining...... it's been pretty dark and dreary here. I've shown pictures before of my little metal cabinet that sits right next to the

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Whoa Chickies! I am so darn proud of myself.......I HAVE to brag a little bit.... Now, to say I am NOT the Queen of my Kitchen is understatement, but I've won the battle of the yummy salad.It will go down in history!I talked about having a similar salad in my last post, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. After poking around on the net, peeking at other folk's recipes, I whipped up my very own

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Hi Chickies and Happy, Happy Monday!My darling Hubby and I usually go to Bend, Oregon every year for our anniversary... Well, at least somewhere in Oregon.... This year we decided on Southwest Washington State and zipped on down to Long Beach. It was so pretty, the weather was great and we had some of the yummiest food EVAH! We stayed at a sweet little resort with everything we needed EXCEPT

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I'm way, way behind posting this lovely win..... So thrilled to be the lucky chickie!Oh my goodness, you can't imagine how yummy this package smelled when I opened it.... oh yes it did!! I won a giftcard to Tammy's Etsy Store and chose lots of delish lavender sachets.... I plan to use them for gifties.... :-) (Shhhh..... it's a SECRET!)When I told Tammy that was my plan she threw in

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Yes, yes, I actually DO paint furniture in my kitchen... :-) I told my hubbs that EVERY ONE'S garage is tooooo full for projects. :-)Me thinks he's not believing me.So, here's the long and gory china cupboard story.I bought this little beauty about two years ago. It's been stored in my daughter's garage.... 'member what I said about full garages?.... because I was really dreading

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There's my darling daughter, on the right, with her best friend.... Julie's been a member of our family for over 26 years... we LOVE her.She's hit a LOT of painful bumps in life... losing both of her beloved parents, a VERY painful divorce and a horrible time worrying about her runaway daughter, Maddy... I talked about that here....But!!!...... there's a happy ending for this sweetest little

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Oh my goodness..... I've been away for far too long.I've missed all of you so much!But, I've been one busy girlie....First of all, that sweet little cup in the middle of the stack? That's the darling gift Marydon brought to me when she came to visit in August. Isn't it just adorable?Thank you so much, Marydon. It would be lovely if everyone got an opportunity to meet this wonderful girl.

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Oh my goodness.............I got these old advertisements in an e-mail yesterday and couldn't believe how times have changed.... I had to pass them along. First of all..... as part of our Pre-Marriage agreement it was determined that NEVER.... no not EVER would any gift given to this little bride be attached to a power cord of any kind. Diamonds? Yes. Trips? Yes. Spa Getaways? Yes.

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Hey Chickies! Oh my... I really didn't realize I'd been away for so long. YIKES! I know I say this allllll the time, but things have been ever so busy around here. My grandson has been here for the better part of the summer......and I really wanted to be able to spend LOTS of time with him. What a great little guy he is.... and the JOY of my heart. As I've said before, he has

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I love blogging..........I really love it. I have "met" so many wonderful women here in Bloggyville.I've learned more than I ever imagined..........shared many a tear and a hearty laugh too.And, every once in awhile you meet a chickie who is not only sweet and charming, but generous too.... And, that, my friends, is that darling little chickie from Castles, Crowns and Cottages.... ANITA.And,

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I love, love, love pretty soap... you know....the highly scented, creamy kind?Well, they always have a big selection at TJ Maxx and Marshall's. It's really inexpensive and such a treat.I open them and pop them into my dresser drawers until I need them.....nothing like stretching that yummy scent. :-)I bought several new bars a little while ago and picked this one particularly for all of you

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Hi chickies.... and Happy Pink Saturday!And, as a matter of fact.... It's my BIRTHDAY too! :-)My daughter's taking me out for the day... We're going to do a bit of thrifting, hit some antique stores and have a nice lunch... Then, on Sunday, the Hubbs and I are going to have a day out. Hey.... gotta stretch these special days out, right? Isn't the pink box just perfect for Pink Saturday?I've been

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Hi Chickies! Oh my... I have SO looked forward to this party.... That sweet 'lil Karen over at My Desert Cottage is hosting this party for the third year. I've wanted to participate before, but my Studio (formerly known as the sewing room, but studio sounds so much fancier, don'tcha think??) just wasn't ready... well, it still isn't, but what the heck... might as well share the progress

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Can it already be Wednesday? Holy Moly.... time is zipping by, isn't it?I'm so excited to share pictures of my sweet friend, Jan's, back yard.... It's SO yummy.These shots were taken the day we were setting up for the garage sale. It was so sunny and pretty that day. And, quite warm.... mid-seventies or so..... Then........for the two days of the sale? Freezing....and rainy. Blah. Right

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Whew.... the Garage Sale is over and I think I can actually re-join the world.They're so much work and it's a bit overwhelming. We're not the kind of Garage Sale-ers that throw some things out on the grass with no prices and call it good... We try to set it up nicely, with everything priced.... some pretty music and hopefully with everything clean.That's a LOT of work.I don't mind........

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Hi Girlies.... And, Happy Wednesday.Oh my goodness.... THREE new BFF's...I ADORE cleaning products. Yes, weird, I know. :-)I shared lots of my favorites HERE, but I'm adding these to my list.PINK...... oh how can it get any better than this.... PINK dish soap. YUM. I love opening the cupboard and seeing that pretty color. It's just so darn happy. Well, as happy as dish soap can be. I

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While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.God bless America,Land that I love,Stand beside her and guide her,Through the night with a light from above.From the mountains to the prairies,To the oceans, white with foam,God bless America,My Home Sweet Home.Happy

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Hi Chickies!I hope you had a wonderful weekend.Not a very entertaining weekend here, but we accomplished some little jobs around the cottage which is always nice. Don't you just LOVE some productive time?This is what we see from our front porch, here at Bellamere Cottage.Isn't God amazing?I LOVE Mount Rainier. I think it's the MOST beeee.u.ti.ful mountain ANYWHERE....but then, I'm a bit biased.

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Fru.gal: (n) Characterized by or reflecting economy in the use of resources.I've said many times that this is the home of Tightwad Tilly..... however, when I looked up the word TIGHTWAD, it had such a negative connotation, I"m going with FRUGAL. :-)And, I really do believe in using resources wisely. It gives me so much satisfaction to make something out of nothing. It's probably not quite as

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Hi Chickies...I hope you're having a wonderful weekend.I'm feeling a bit melancholy today.My little grandson turns eleven today. I'm having so much fun watching him grow into such a wonderful person, but I'm so sad that it's going by so quickly. I enjoy every minute I get to spend with him.I've said it a gazillion times before...... He is the joy of my heart.Funny, charming, caring and sooooo

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Hi Chickies... Yes, as usual, I'm a day late and a dollar short.I'm joining Sherry @ No Minimalist Here for her Open House Party.... which started YESTERDAY.Every time I see Sherry's blog title it reminds me of my home, we don't/can't use the word minimal here.... TINY and packed to the brim....and I make EVERY inch count.As I've said before.... We live in a planned community and when we

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Hi Chickies!Well, let's just have a look at the weather map.Hmmmm.See all that warm and toasty weather all over the country??Yeah, well..... just take a peek into Washington State??See where it says FIFTY FOUR degrees?Yes, that would be us.I am FREEZING.We have had some wonderful sunshiny days over the past week.....but COME ON!I was going to take my little grandson for a picnic at the beach

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I'm sure there isn't a blogger who doesn't already know Kathleen atFaded Charmbut, just in case.... Kathleen does a meme.... White Wednesday every week. It's always sooo yummy, but I can rarely join.Although I LOVE, love, LOVE the whtie/ivory look it seems that I'm a "colorlove" chickie... :-)But, today I have an all-time favorite. Beeee.u.ti.ful WHITE lilacs.They totally remind me of my

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Hi Chickies and HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!We'll be firing up the BARBIE today, but before we do I wanted to take a moment to thank OUR MILITARY....Our country's heroes. God bless you.We are truly grateful.And, in memory of those who have served and lost their lives protecting and defending this country.GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!What a country. :-)Have a wonderful day with family and friends while we

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Oh my goodness.......... Most of you probably already know one of the sweetest Chickies in Bloggyville.... Anita, of Castles, Crowns and Cottages........ BUT, just in case you don't... this is your lucky day. Not only is she a dear and encouraging girlie, and totally charming too.....she adores all things FRENCH. So much so, in fact, that she is a French Immersion Teacher by day. :-)

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Please, please watch for this girl..... Missing three weeks tomorrow. The local officials think she may be in California or Nevada. There hasn't been a single tip or lead. None of her friends have come forward and she hasn't checked her Facebook account or her email.Her Mama.....shown in the video has been part of our "family" for over 30 years......One of my daughter's best friends. She

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I LOVE American Idol.... It's so much fun to see these kids shoot for their dreams, isn't it?I've watched this show for about five years now and I think this was the best season yet. It was nice that the criticism seemed more constructive and it was refreshing that the phrase "too Karaoke" was never used.I can't imagine the courage it takes to stand out, on that stage, in front of gazillions of

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Hey Girlies!Happy Tuesday. :-)Oh my... I'm so behind in posting. So many things to show and tell and so little time.So, I'll try to get caught up here....at least a little bit.I apologize for the quality of the snaps. This post would have been so much better with a decent camera, but alas it was sitting in the drawer and all I had with me was my itouch. At least you can kind of get an idea

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A fresh bouquet of snowballs, my Japanese Cherry Blossom candle burning and Stacey Kent is singing. It's a DEE.LISH day at Bellamere Cottage.Thinking about firing up the sewing machine.Hope you're having a wonderful Saturday too.Huggies,Spencer

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Hi Chickies and Happy Thursday!I'm going to zip on out of here this morning to get myself some pretty posies for my yard. It's been BEEEE.U.TI.FUL, for the past couple of days, in the Pacific Northwest. :-)Oh how I love it!I am CRAZY about love notes.... REALLY CrAZy. I've kept every single note anyone has written to me since I was in high school. I guess that would mean I have some vintage

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I'm so hoping that someone in Bloggyville will be able to help find Maddy.Maddy's Mom, Julie, has been one of my daughter's best friends since seventh grade. They're forty now.Hearts are breaking.Her Mom is in pieces.PLEASE, if you can re-post this, it would be so appreciated. I think, getting the world out, all over the country may be the answer.There has been no word whatsoever.You can find

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Hi Girlies...Bloggyville is THE place to turn for help for just about ANY situation, so I'm presenting this one to you.... hoping someone may have seen this girl.My daughter has been one of her Mom's best friends for over 25 years.Her name is Maddy (Madeline) Price Harris and ran away from home on Mother's Day.She is 5'5" and weighs 115 pounds.She's nearly 16 years old, and you can see sooooo

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******Zip right down to the bottom first to pause the tunes! ******I hope that gave you a chuckle for today.I loved it.Huggies......and lovies too.Spencer

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Happy Mother's Day Sweet Chickies!My Mummy's gone to be with Jesus....I miss her soooo much. How I'd love to just sit and have a cup of tea with her. She was the sweetest little thing.Years ago I found a little vintage motto that I framed and gave to her. It's super tiny, so I couldn't take a photo of it.... But, it says.........Dear little, sweet little, kind little Mother. Sharing my

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Hi Chickies and Happy Tuesday.I'm supposed to be cleaning, but was checking email....when I found this video. I couldn't believe it!This is a once in a lifetime event, for certain.We've had soooo much rain here, in the Pacific Northwest, but it's STILL a beautiful place to live. :-)Have a wonderful day girlies!Huggies!Spencerxoxoxox

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Hi Chickies!Oh my gosh... I DID stay up all night to watch the Royal nuptials.Did you?I figured these big British events only come along every 30 years or so, right? And, I didn't want to miss a minute.I'm going to pay for this!Kate and William looked so happy and it was so lovely to get the tour of London.I've never been, but it's on my list of places to see before I go to see Jesus. I pray

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Hi Girlies..... and Happy Tuesday to you.We had a wonderful Easter here at the Cottage.... I hope yours was as well.Spring is supposed to be on the way, right? Well, in the Pacific Northwest we're still waiting. Saturday was soooo beautiful....then......yesterday.......YIKES! The rains came. and came. and came. It was just nasty.I hope we're going to be getting some sunshine soon!Now,

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Hi Sweet Little Chickies!I couldn't let this day go by without stopping in to wish you all a Happy Easter.and when they did not find His body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive... Luke 24:23I hope you're spending this day celebrating His resurrection with family and friends...We will be!Blessings to you and yours....SpencerxoxoPS....

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Hi Girlies! And, Happy Wednesday.So..........in my last post I introduced you to my new BFF..........shown above. Well, as a bit of comparison I wanted to show you what things looked like way back in 1971. Ok.........get ready. You'll laugh out loud, I'm just sure of it. Ok, I did.......so you can too!Yep, there I am..........Just me and my HAIR... Hey, that's how things were done in 1971.I

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Spencer, where have you been, you ask?? :-)Well, this little baby has taken a LOT of my time.I did have a tiny iPod shuffle, but have never had a REAL iPod.Even my cell phone is just a standard model . I used to work for a Dr. who was linked to the hospital. We got a killer plan on phone service so I signed right up. It was $6.60 per month. Yeah, Tightwad Tilly was in heaven then and STILL

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April 10th 1971.My one and only child was born on that wonderful and glorious day.And, today..... She's FORTY?Oh my....the time has just flown by. I can hardly believe it. It seems like we were just getting ready for her seventh birthday.What a darling little girl she was. I so enjoyed being a Mommy....still do.Had I known anything about home schooling back then I think I'd have kept her home

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Happy Pink Saturday Sweet Chickies!I'm so sorry I've been such a lousy blogger. Things have been so busy around here.....a small trip and lots going on, but I had to show you this little treat from one of the most darling bloggerettes....Do you know Claudie?You must...........MUST go meet her if you haven't already.You can find her here.You will love her..... I sure do!And, just look at that

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I loved my Mum sooooo very much and when she passed away I wanted to buy a special piece of jewelry to wear in her honor.I searched and I searched and I SEARCHED....over a year.I probably bought about five items, brought them home....looked at them for a few days and took them back.Finally, I found the perfect cross. My Mum always wore a white gold cross, so this would be just perfect...... and

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Hey Chickies!Oh my.....we had a glorious day here in the Pacific Northwest. I just couldn't get enough of it!We've had the YUKKIEST winter......so much rain and WIND. Lots and lots of bad hair days for Spence. ;-)Believe me....we so needed this for our attitudes around these parts! I was on the road a little bit today and everywhere I went you heard folks talking about the yummy

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Hey Chickies!Oh, how I've missed you....I'm overcome with grief for the people of Japan. I cannot even begin to fathom the devastation and loss, families looking for their loved ones, everything they've known gone in a flash. I'm heartbroken.I'm so grateful to know Jesus and know for SURE that He's there for me should any kind of crisis come our way.... I know I can hold onto Him and that I'm

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Happy Friday Swwwweeet Chickies!I hope you've gone something grand on your calendar for this weekend!So, after writing all the entries down and numbering them..... I went to the Random Number Generator online and picked #24.........Drum roll please!And, the winner is............That little Sew Sweet Beverly!... You can go visit this sweet little gal by clicking HERE.She's darling gal and I'm

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Hi Sweet Friends.I wanted to remind you about the giveaway...Click right HERE to enter.I'll be drawing the winner on March 3rd at midnight PST....so you have a couple more days to put your name into the hat.I've known for a long time how caring the Bloggyville women are..... but you brought tears to my eyes with your gentle, encouraging and loving comments on my walker post.It's a milestone,

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Hi Chickies..... Happy Pink Saturday!Holy moly.... Now, this is really big news! We just ordered this fancy little number for this chickie.....Yeah............NOT!I actually drive a little Honda Element. Perfect for hauling everything from my precious grandson and dog to thrifted finds.... I'm perfect happy with it and don't see a new car in my future for some time..... They don't call me

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Hi Chickies!Oh how I LOVE a desk.... I swear, I'd have one in every room if I had the space.I need space to file all of those important papers.... Speaking of which.... Where the heck does all that stuff come from? It's a full-time job staying on top of the paperwork here at the cottage. :-)And, it's nearly time to take all our paperwork to the accountant for 2010. YUK.I have a desktop

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Hi Sweet Chickies!Oh my gosh... I promised this giveaway at the beginning of the week. I do believe it's Thursday! I'm so sorry to be so tardy.Thank you for all your sweet comments regarding my nasty case of the crud. I am soooo much better now. So, that health issue is nearly solved. YIPPPEEE....But, for some reason, I have something else that's been going of for quite some time now. I

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Oh my gooooooness.....I am FINALLY able to crawl out of bed and make it to the computer....Holy SCHMOLY!One day I went to lunch with a friend........Feeling JUST FINE.... Next Day?WHAP.I didn't think I'd EVER be able to breathe again... But, ALAS..... the Punies are nearly gone.I NEVER go to bed when I have the "crud".... This time I had no choice.I watched a GAZILLION episodes of House

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Hey Chickies!I had so much fun touring our Washington State Capitol, it made we wonder what other State Capitols were like.... Oh my goodness....we have some absolutely beautiful architecture here in the US of A! Wow!I got several messages from chickies who visit capitols of states they visit. Isn't that a grand idea? I want to see alll of them.My Hubbs' best friend has been to every single

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Hi Chickies!Well, I've lived in Washington State my entire life. And, the sad truth is, I've never, EVER toured our capitol.I'm happy to say that has been rectified.I'm always looking for something fun to do with my little grandson, so we planned a fun little trip to Olympia. The Hubbs took the day off work so he could come along. I was able to score a private tour and I'm sure that only comes

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Hi Sweeties!My brain is totally pooped out from too much technology.I know about enough to be totally dangerous so re-doing the WHOLE blog was truly an adventure for this 60 year old! YIKES! And, scary. I kept thinking I was going to lose everything. Clicking that DONE button was way too much for me. :-)I think 'ya gotta be a spring chicken for this stuff to come easily.... but, alas it's mostly

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And yours....A Very Happy and HEALTHY New Year!I can hardly believe that 2011 is just a few hours away.I don't even know what the heck happened to 2010.It went by so quickly, didn't it?Do you have big plans tonight?Well, here at Bellamere Cottage, the Hubbs and I will be dining on the traditional ham and split pea soup.(My Dr. told me to put a dime in the soup to bring money in the new year.

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I made it through Christmas.... but I have to say it was tough.My sweet little Mum passed away two years ago today.I missed her so much last year, but I think this year has been worse. Something about the reality of her REALLY not being here....... I know she's around me...she promised me she would be..... Almost three months to the day before she passed away she came over and taught my

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Hey Sweet Chickies!Things are really movin' around here at the Cottage. Lots of last minute fluster.... and some flour flying around too. That's just how it is at Spencer's house on Christmas Eve!.... Next year I'll be done by Halloween... *wink*.The simply precious little art piece above was done by my darling little grandson.Title?Zebra masquerading as Rudolph.How cute is that?See the

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Christmas is only FIVE days away.... Remember when it was summertime and we thought we had alllll the time in the world? YIKES! I still have tons of presents to wrap and a few things left to make. I could fib and say I'm planning to finish the Christmas baking too, but I haven't actually finished that in years and years. It's always at the bottom of the list, so it gets short shrift... No

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Have you visited CSN stores??Do you know how many different kinds of things you can find there?REALLLLY..... Just about anything your little heart desires can be found at these great stores and there are a TON of different stores.If you're looking for a TV stand.....and I have looked recently.....these stores have an ENOR.MOUS selection.Personally, I'll always pick something with storage for our

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Hi sweet chickies!How's the pre-Christmas hub-bub going? Are you all finished with the decorating?I hope you're having a wonderful season.I'm still working on Christmas presents. I have lots left to wrap.....and several left to make.I can't show you until AFTER Christmas what I've been up to. I think my NOSY little daughter may peek.I NEVER want to know. I never peek, shake or guess. I don't

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Hi Sweeties!I'm so excited to show you the finished den.... I've been going to do a little tour for soooo long. I have a terrible time taking decent pictures.... As you know Bellamere Cottage is a teeenie, weensie, little home and it's tough to get far enough away from anything to take a great shot.I've done my best here, so let's just get right to it.... OK?I have three of these darling

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Hi Chickies and HAPPY MONDAY!The time is just flying, isn't it???I don't EVEN want to count how many days are left until Christmas.... YIKES!I hope you all had a fabulous weekend.I'm so excited to announce the sweetest little chickie....whose name was pulled from that little bowl full of hopeful peeps!Whoooopeeee! Congratulations Annette! (From Andy's Attic). You'll now have sweet little

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Hey chickies!I hope you've had an opportunity to enjoy this sweet season.... I'm trying so hard to take a moment during the day to remember what we're celebrating... It's so easy to get so caught up in the hustle and bustle....I'm joining Laurie over at Bargain Hunting with Laurie today. This sweet and fun little chickie hostsA Few Of My Favorite Things SaturdaysPop on over.... There are

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Hey CHICKIES!!!!!!!I am soooo excited about this DEEE.LISH giveaway! I've been overdue for a giveaway for a long time....and this is better than anything that I could have put together!I've been contacted by the Ramsign company regarding offering my sweet bloggy readers one of their fabulous signs....Oh my gosh.... How exciting is that?They are FABULOUS!I'd love about 100 of them....for inside

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Hi little darlin's .... I hope you're having a wonderful weekend....enjoying family and friends...It's such an awesome time of year, isn't it? So much to be grateful for.Right now I'm feeling so thankful for my Hubbs and Daughter....that they went through tough surgeries and are doing great.... THANK YOU JESUS!And, our friend, The Bobster, is home from five way bypass and also doing very well.

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Things are ever so busy here at the Cottage...but I couldn't let this special day pass by without wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving.I pray that you'll have a wonderful day, spent with those you love, that you'll enjoy the yumminess of the day and that you'll get home safely.The weather here, in the Pacific Northwest, has been ever so horrible! We must be breaking records every day.

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Hey Chickies!I'm joining Kathleen for White Wednesday today. If you've never checked this MEME out before, you're going to want to RUN right over and take a little peek....right here.Aren't those two of the cutest pitchers EVAH??? I bought them both on our recent trip to Bend, Oregon. The one on the left was from the GOODWILL! I KNOW! Isn't that just toooo wonderful? I am about 99% sure

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Hi dear ones....I'm still very busy playing nurse here at the cottage, so I thought it would be the perfect time to join the sweetest chickie ever.... Chari....over at Happy to Design. This meme was designed to showcase older posts that newer friends wouldn't have had a chance to see.Isn't that just a dandy idea?I thought so too!You can join in right over here.The Hubbs went through the surgery

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Popping in to say a little hello to you dear ones.Things are still really busy, but I wanted to thank you for your prayers. You coulMy girl is just about back to normal and feeling pretty darn good.The pain has leveled off and she's got her spunk back. Thank you Jesus. :-)Next surgery: The hubbs.... Friday.He has a torn rotator cuff. YIKES. Now, this fella NEVER complains about ANYTHING.

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Yipppee!I won! I won! I won!I LOVE HomeGoods....Marshall's and TJ Maxx. I won't have any trouble spending this little lovely.Thank you soooo much Marla!If you haven't visited Marla over at Always Nesting ....be sure to pop over. She's such a sweet chickie and you'll enjoy visiting with her. :-)My girl's on the mend..... and I am grateful. She's still in a lot of pain....I hope this week

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Well, here she is all happy and smiley before she went into surgery....showing off her designer socks..... Oh how she loves them... (Just kidding)...And, her blow up gown. They pipe heat into it so it keeps you warm while you're in the OR. Pretty clever, huh?A few hours later she was out and preparing to mend.First words out of her mouth? "I want a steak".... :-)Thank you all so much for your

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Hi Chickies!And, Happy Sunday.Yesterday was Pink Saturday.... My post was about what a prissy girl I am.......Oh my gosh, it's true!It seems there are a LOT of you who also fit into that category. :-) More members in the "I only wear dresses and I'm girlie-girl" club. I dreamed of being Donna Reed when I grew up.... Yes, a lovely frock for cleaning day. Did I realize that dream?? Heck

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Hi chickies and HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!I haven't come to this party in awhile...things have been so hectic here at the cottage...but I'm happy to be here today.I swear, when I was born, I popped out in a pink tutu, just like this one. I've allllways been a frilly lovin' girlie....And, although I don't even remember it.... I probably had a little frock just like this one.And, surely shoes to go

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Happy Wednesday dear ones!I'm so happy you came for a little visit.Have you been to visit Becky at Holiday in the Sun yet??If you haven't....race right on over... She's opened her own little store on Etsy...I'm sure you'll find some delish things you just cannnnnnot live without.Visit Becky's blog here.And, the BEEEE-U-TEEEE-FUL Etsy shop here.Becky had the yummiest giveaway and YOURS TRULY WON!

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I guess they have it marked, just in case somebody planned on proceeding....we laughed until we cried.Sweet and wonderful Chickie Friends.....Thank you soooo much for all of the wonderful anniversary wishes. You are such a thoughtful group of girlies and we soooo appreciated your kind notes.We've gone to Oregon every year, since we've been married, for our anniversary.Sometimes Lincoln City,

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Thirteen years ago today.... My darling Hubbs and I tied the knot..... In our friends' living room. It was FAB.U.LOUS.Our friend is a pastor.... his darling wife...my sweet friend, played the piano and their daughter sang.There were eight people there, including the pastor and his family and my Hubbs and me.After we said our vows everyone encircled us and prayed for us.How special is that?

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Hi Sweet and WONDERFUL chickies!Things have been ever so busy here at the cottage. The sewing room is put back together, but there is a LOT of sewing to complete before I can have show and tell....and believe me.... I'll be shoutin' from the rooftops when it's all done. I can hardly wait.Already I am loving it.Now, about these little pumpkins!Cute??Yep, Tightwad Tilly's at it again!Pumpkins:

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If you've been reading my bloggie for awhile you know I LOVE Cath Kidston.Not that I have very much of it, because the shipping was so darn expensive from the UK.Well, that's just not a problem any longer. We have Cath Kidston US!Now, how dandy is that?And, if you spend more than $120 before October 4th, the shipping is FREEEEE!*Gasp*Click right here and it will zip you right on over to that new

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Hi Chickies...I hope you've had a wonderful weekend and are feeling spunky.I'm so excited. I won this YUMM-O giveaway from The Screaming Meme.....She's a really fun girlie..... Pop on over for a visit!Thank you Meme!What an awesome giveaway pressie! I've peeped through it a bit, but haven't had a minute to really sit down with it and spend some time.... That's coming. As soon as I finish the

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Hey Chickies...Well, it was not a good day for this 60 year old girlie.If you've been to my bloggie for awhile, or have read my story, you know I took a spill and broke my femur about 6 1/2 years ago. Part of my bone didn't heal properly and it's pretty darn fragile.... and the doctor told me many times.... DO NOT FALL....Yep, you guessed it. I was at my little grandson's school for his open

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Hi Darlin' Chickies!I couldn't wait to share this with you... I received it in an email today.You will LOVE it.{promise}.Some years ago, on a hot summer day in South Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind him house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, the boy ran out the back door, leaving behind his shoes, socks and shirt as he went.He flew to the

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Hi Sweeties!My crazy Ruby.... She's is such a hoot... We call her Little Crooked Face...and the Hubbs says "she'll never win Best In Show"... :-)She does appreciate being snuggly though... It looks like she's peeved, but really she's happy..... REALLY.I'm working away on the sewing room... Hopefully I'll have it finished by the next "Where Bloggers Create" party?? I can't even remember

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Oh my gooooodness..... I'm soooo excited to be included in this party.... And, thank YOU so much for coming...I've wanted to do one of these yummy little shin-digs so many times, but I've been in the midst of the house re-do for was seems like forever now and didn't have anything to show you.Ahhhhh...... BUT progress is being made here at the little cottage so I finally have something to

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