tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24217504834990951692024-03-13T10:00:15.509-07:00Faith Harvest PrimitivesRhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-78652208858639379722012-11-28T05:32:00.001-08:002012-11-28T05:35:05.678-08:00Christmas Craft Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know I have been MIA for a very long time......so much has happened since my last post I would not even know where to start. Soooooo, I will start with pictures of my new Granddaughter Sophie. She was born in February and is sooooooooo precious. I always enjoy the time I get to spent with her, she is a happy-healthy baby and she is also my first Granddaughter:) I LOVE her so much!!!</div>
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She spent the night with us Saturday night, we had so much fun:)</div>
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She looks so much like my Son....I love it!!!</div>
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She was more interested in chewing on her book then me reading it to her, lol</div>
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Cheese Granny:)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">2012 Craft Show</span></b></div>
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My sister and I did our annual craft show in the Twin Cities last weekend. We had so much fun as always:) We sold our jam's, relishes and salsa's and primitives.</div>
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Here are some Wiener Dogs I made.....they were a real hit. Thank you "Crows Roost Primitives" for the pattern:)</div>
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And here is one of my snowmen....he turned out really cute:)</div>
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I really like these snowman wreaths....I found some rusty barbed wire, I had my husband form them into wreaths and then I hung one of my snowman head in the middle of it and added white lights....love it!!!</div>
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My sister made her jam's, relishes and salsa's.......they were a big hit too:)</div>
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My sister standing in front of all her hard work.</div>
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A view of our whole booth</div>
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Another look at one of my snowmen.</div>
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Everything looked so cute set up:)</div>
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Prims galore.</div>
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My tree of snowman heads:)</div>
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Since my last post, I am pleased to announce that I have a job that I love!!!!! I am working in a salon called D'Ahvee's and I LOVE it!!!! I will post pictures of my work place soon. My boss is letting me sell my prims at the salon which is so fun:)</div>
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Well that's it for now, time to get ready for work.....blessing to you all, it's good to be back.....Rhonda</div>
Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-67229267432095061692012-01-30T08:26:00.000-08:002012-01-30T10:26:33.305-08:00A Lot To Blog About<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ETBnOrOiv8/TybQWYPTf-I/AAAAAAAAEXw/0_8zgx7l__0/s1600/IMG_9108.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ETBnOrOiv8/TybQWYPTf-I/AAAAAAAAEXw/0_8zgx7l__0/s320/IMG_9108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703475060993654754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Hello to my blog friends and family. So many things have happened since my last post!!! For one, I am officially done with school (my last day was December 17th). And to add to the excitement....I am now a <b>licensed</b> cosmetologist:) I took my state boards last Monday, and the results came in the mail Saturday and <b>I passed!!!!!</b> I will even tell you all my score because I am so proud of it.....it was a 93.....what a sweet relief!!!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I interviewed and was hired at a salon called <a href="http://http//www.facebook.com/pages/Hairs-Whats-Happening/156756503156">Hair's What's Happening</a> in Spooner the end of December (it was one of the salon's I job shadowed at and I really liked it). We decided to scheduled my first day of work on January 26th, which was last Thursday. So I showed up for duty that day, and I absolutely LOVE it!!!! My work schedule is Thursdays, Fridays and every other Saturday for now...and as I build my cliental, I will add another day. The salon is so clean, professional and very well organized. I love my boss and my co-workers and the clients are amazing too. I am excited to start my career and learn and grow as a stylist. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hteO3blg1rM/TybL165mFYI/AAAAAAAAEWE/5A5jk6Xe1Dc/s320/IMG_9080.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703470105315644802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">My cosmetology teachers at WITC, in Rice Lake. Ms. G, myself, and Ms. L. They were great teachers and I miss them very much. I was only there a semester, but I learned a lot from these ladies:)</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sraJn4apKqI/TybL0sin7BI/AAAAAAAAEVs/70r0NDWJ-aU/s320/IMG_9085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703470084281330706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a picture of my class at Rice Lake. They are all great girls and I wish them all a successful career. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zTZardRXdtQ/TybL066tWpI/AAAAAAAAEV4/gT3dnUpSFkM/s320/IMG_9083.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703470088140446354" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our cake</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XBqoGraEZY/TybQV7r1x3I/AAAAAAAAEXk/OLAF1_8VAU4/s1600/IMG_8974.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Before the holidays, I was able to do a craft show with my sister in the twin cities. It was one she had done last year and really liked. I didn't get a change to make anything new because of school (no time), but I had a few things left over from last year that I brought along with me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-21z-5t5eJGc/TybQVg4n7ZI/AAAAAAAAEXY/shG2an811o4/s1600/IMG_8976.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-21z-5t5eJGc/TybQVg4n7ZI/AAAAAAAAEXY/shG2an811o4/s320/IMG_8976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703475046134574482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a display of cat's my sister made....so cute!</div><div style="text-align: center;">!</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gmeoUufDHis/TybQVCtk2fI/AAAAAAAAEXM/xE8VvZIiGNs/s1600/IMG_8979.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gmeoUufDHis/TybQVCtk2fI/AAAAAAAAEXM/xE8VvZIiGNs/s320/IMG_8979.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703475038035171826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My sister in our booth</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4IXN35UQCpw/TybQU1m8QAI/AAAAAAAAEXA/uzmtWBuBjL4/s1600/IMG_8980.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4IXN35UQCpw/TybQU1m8QAI/AAAAAAAAEXA/uzmtWBuBjL4/s320/IMG_8980.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703475034517684226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I did get a chance to crochet some of these potholders....sorry I didn't rotate the picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XBqoGraEZY/TybQV7r1x3I/AAAAAAAAEXk/OLAF1_8VAU4/s1600/IMG_8974.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0XBqoGraEZY/TybQV7r1x3I/AAAAAAAAEXk/OLAF1_8VAU4/s320/IMG_8974.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703475053328713586" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister makes salsa, jellies, relishes, and handmade laundry soap. They were a big hit!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-46hvcUR6A8w/TybOsBEbmUI/AAAAAAAAEW0/TydGlO2DMBs/s1600/IMG_9001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-46hvcUR6A8w/TybOsBEbmUI/AAAAAAAAEW0/TydGlO2DMBs/s320/IMG_9001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703473233707899202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">While I was at my sisters, she gave me one of her spider plants she had started from scratch. Now that I have sunlight....I am going to try to grow some greens to add a touch of warmth to our home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-be4f8iV694Q/TybOr9BrHhI/AAAAAAAAEWo/wwT1iq4pnFk/s1600/IMG_9046.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-be4f8iV694Q/TybOr9BrHhI/AAAAAAAAEWo/wwT1iq4pnFk/s320/IMG_9046.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703473232622591506" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Because I can not just sit at night and watch TV.......and because my sewing room is still not set up....I picked up a craft that I had long forgotten about, crocheting. I started making some hats and potholders and dishcloths, it is so relaxing to sit at night and crochet up a storm. I gave some of my hats for christmas gifts and also made one from myself. I thought they needed a little sparkle, so I dug around in my vintage jewelry collection and found some vintage earrings to sew in the middle of the flowers.....love the sparkle it added.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-anudIPzw1gE/TybOrLOO-mI/AAAAAAAAEWc/4QlPjd--vco/s1600/IMG_9062.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-anudIPzw1gE/TybOrLOO-mI/AAAAAAAAEWc/4QlPjd--vco/s320/IMG_9062.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703473219253500514" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My manikin heads from school came in handy:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gzeJq1mMeSA/TybOq6k1ULI/AAAAAAAAEWQ/d1YN4vBgx0A/s1600/IMG_9052.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gzeJq1mMeSA/TybOq6k1ULI/AAAAAAAAEWQ/d1YN4vBgx0A/s320/IMG_9052.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703473214784884914" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lady in red</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;">..........Christmas.......</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We celebrated our first Christmas in our new house. I was so nice to have all our family together enjoying good food and fun times together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kddMV2I4jU4/TybKyG2_g7I/AAAAAAAAEVg/U9V6bqgubug/s1600/IMG_9138.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kddMV2I4jU4/TybKyG2_g7I/AAAAAAAAEVg/U9V6bqgubug/s320/IMG_9138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703468940294849458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We were all bellied up to the Christmas Eve feast.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PdZSqVsUsQE/TybJyoy_wiI/AAAAAAAAEVU/GFBpjsrGZ_0/s1600/IMG_9157.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PdZSqVsUsQE/TybJyoy_wiI/AAAAAAAAEVU/GFBpjsrGZ_0/s320/IMG_9157.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703467849893265954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our Christmas tree this year. I found this tinsel tree at a garage sale last summer, I have wanted one for a LONG time. I had planned on also putting up a real tree but, because I was so busy with school, decided the tinsel tree was enough. Next year, I will go all out and decorate the house up good. But there is one nice thing about not going all out on the decorating.....there is not as much to take down after Christmas....loved that:)</div></div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YVq07SWzspw/TybJE6zUTUI/AAAAAAAAEVI/33JfxyQp5gU/s1600/IMG_9091.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YVq07SWzspw/TybJE6zUTUI/AAAAAAAAEVI/33JfxyQp5gU/s320/IMG_9091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703467064452468034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Last but not least.....our blood hound is growing like a weed, she is an awesome dog!!!! We started letting her in the house late Fall....she is doing so well. We only let her on a blanket by the fireplace because we don't want hound dog hair all over the house and scratches on our new floor. She is very content there and is minding so good.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E7ikwRajnW4/TybIoINNzYI/AAAAAAAAEU8/OHnoOJmz9qM/s1600/IMG_9127.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E7ikwRajnW4/TybIoINNzYI/AAAAAAAAEU8/OHnoOJmz9qM/s320/IMG_9127.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703466569834548610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">My birds.....I finally got the birds I have always wanted. I found this clothes drying rack at a garage sale also last summer. It makes an excellent bird feeding perch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lIU2sVPlbec/TybILHkJj5I/AAAAAAAAEUw/H7-s8x9X9Eo/s1600/IMG_9108.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lIU2sVPlbec/TybILHkJj5I/AAAAAAAAEUw/H7-s8x9X9Eo/s320/IMG_9108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703466071446097810" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Our hound dog fast asleep:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l6vPG8QdX1s/TybHZ2YvHUI/AAAAAAAAEUk/WoulbELO8K4/s1600/IMG_9179.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l6vPG8QdX1s/TybHZ2YvHUI/AAAAAAAAEUk/WoulbELO8K4/s320/IMG_9179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703465225021234498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And if you are wondering about our chickens....well, the girls are laying eggs like crazy, about 17-20 a day. It's so nice to have fresh eggs to enjoy and share with the family:)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, it's it for now....ohhhh, I do have one more thing to tell you all. After my state boards last Monday, I headed to the twin cities to spend some time with my sister and nephew and also to reward myself for finishing school and state boards by buying a new Mac computer. My Dell got a virus last April and I have spent way too much time and way too much money trying to get rid of it, sooooo I finally junked it and moved on. I LOVE my new Mac....still learning how to get around on it, but it is not that hard. I am also excited because I can finally Skype with my daughter Alyssa who is teaching English in South Korea. I miss her so much!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully, now that my life has a schedule again, I can find more time to blog. Have a blessed day everyone...until next time....Rhonda </div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-26710766162423357062011-10-20T14:58:00.000-07:002011-10-20T16:37:32.324-07:00Still Here And Still Love Blogging....Just Need More TIME!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GTxclIGfSK0/TqCcNRc5a8I/AAAAAAAAETY/Ma2okxjNmXs/s1600/IMG_8806.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GTxclIGfSK0/TqCcNRc5a8I/AAAAAAAAETY/Ma2okxjNmXs/s320/IMG_8806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665700083068922818" border="0" /></a>I am sorry I have been MIA for so long....my life has become a daily count-down/struggle to when I am officially done with Cosmetology school. Seriously......I have a daily planner and I cross off each day. December 16th is my last day and I will be officially done with school and I will be SOOOOOOOOOOO glad.<br /><br />To up-date you all.....I was able to transfer to WITC in Rice Lake, WI. School started August 21st and at first it was fine....but it didn't take too long to realize that things were done very different there and I would have a daily struggle trying to figure it all out. I am finally settling in after 8 weeks and am starting to understand the flow there. It's not the teachers fault or the schools......it's just that I learned the Milady curriculum and they teach pivot point there which is a bit different, and they use a different color line also then what I learned at Mid-State. But I am so thankful that I was able to transfer, otherwise, I would be in Rapids right now instead of being home in my beautiful new home with my wonderful husband every night.....so, I am grateful....but very STRETCHED!!!!<br /><br />But on a happier note, I am hoping that it will make me a better stylist right out of school because, any salon I work in will not have the comforts of school and I will be learning new things everyday. So I feel this will give me an edge in the scheme of things.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KRXgDAqr3tg/TqCbmvkx8YI/AAAAAAAAETM/EV-Zlvu2LFw/s1600/IMG_8797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KRXgDAqr3tg/TqCbmvkx8YI/AAAAAAAAETM/EV-Zlvu2LFw/s320/IMG_8797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665699421140152706" border="0" /></a>Well, enough about the boring stuff and onto the fun things going on here at our new homestead. Our bloodhound dog, Klara, is growing like a weed and from the photo above you will see that. It's so funny, she has taken over a chair I have in the garage. My plan for this chair (which I got at a thrift store last summer) is that I am going to have it recovered and I am going to use it as a desk chair. I have the fabric and everything. But, for now, she is keeping it warm for me until I can find time to take it somewhere to have it recovered. She is such a doll and we love her very much!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--kP6hQJFwMU/TqCbQGclIGI/AAAAAAAAETA/gOJf7d3VawU/s1600/IMG_8802.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--kP6hQJFwMU/TqCbQGclIGI/AAAAAAAAETA/gOJf7d3VawU/s320/IMG_8802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665699032142782562" border="0" /></a>And as you can see.....the chickens are growing like weeds too. The roosters are starting to crow....it sounds like someone is getting murdered in the coop when they crow right now, but bless their little hearts.....everyone has to start somewhere. I am hoping they get better at it soon but until now, it makes me laugh. I am also hoping the hens start laying eggs soon, farm fresh eggs will taste so good........can't wait for that and either can my kids. And as you can see, my little dumpling boy (my grandson Carson) loves the chickens, he is my little chicken buddy:)<br /><br />Well, hopefully I will keep up with the posts....they may not be long, but somethings better then nothing......... right. I want to also say that I miss sewing so much and hope to be at my sewing machine creating soon and have creations to share with you all:)<br /><br />God bless and stay tuned:)<br />Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-89980461653642240172011-07-18T20:03:00.001-07:002011-07-18T21:38:27.807-07:00Chicken and Dog Daze At The Homestead<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PBgeDEYIbqI/TiT65uBALmI/AAAAAAAAERA/zMm3OPVn2FY/s1600/IMG_8568.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PBgeDEYIbqI/TiT65uBALmI/AAAAAAAAERA/zMm3OPVn2FY/s320/IMG_8568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630901303631687266" border="0" /></a>Life on our new homestead is anything but boring these days that's for sure. With the addition of our 25 chickens and our bloodhound pup, who is the size of a small pony I may add, Brent and I have been kept very busy and entertained this past week.<br /><br />First off, I have and update.....we changed the name of our dog. Brent told me on Saturday that he was having a hard time calling her Nettie and that he liked the name Annabelle. So.......I was not crazy about the name Annabelle, and he was not fond of the name Nettie....we compromised with each other and named her a name we both liked which was "Klara". So her name is now Klara and she seems to respond to it already:) and besides it goes really nice with her brothers name which is Karl......Klara and Karl so cute I think. I will have to say that it is kinda confusing because my daughter's name is Kara...so we have Kara, Klara and Karl now...what a tongue twister.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-72JApGYT3Bw/TiT6tDVmmxI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/qT18Z3vg_bY/s1600/IMG_8569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-72JApGYT3Bw/TiT6tDVmmxI/AAAAAAAAEQ4/qT18Z3vg_bY/s320/IMG_8569.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630901086016936722" border="0" /></a>Brent holding one of our chickens....look at her beautiful wings.<br /><br />The chickens will be 2 weeks old on Thursday and they are getting so big. They are losing their fluff ball look and growing real feathers on their wings and their tails. I am starting to ween them off their heat light during the day and they seems to be doing fine with that. The reason for that could also be because it has been 90 to 95 here during the day so who needs a heat light right....but anyway, I think this weekend we are going to put them in the chicken coop which will be good because I would really like to have my garage back so I can set up my tables for the garage sale which I am planning to have August 5th, and 6th.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SAXVig1siT4/TiT6hCB6FoI/AAAAAAAAEQw/0NJIzdBPvjo/s1600/IMG_8570.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SAXVig1siT4/TiT6hCB6FoI/AAAAAAAAEQw/0NJIzdBPvjo/s320/IMG_8570.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630900879507461762" border="0" /></a>Chickens all huddled together.....what cuties<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wn71ih5g67g/TiT5lAuzR2I/AAAAAAAAEQo/esGU68gbRyY/s1600/IMG_8572.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wn71ih5g67g/TiT5lAuzR2I/AAAAAAAAEQo/esGU68gbRyY/s320/IMG_8572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630899848366737250" border="0" /></a>Karl and Klara playing in the pool together....how cute!!!!<br /><br />We stopped over at my daughter's tonight....we bought her dog Karl (who is also Klara's full brother) a swimming pool to cool off in during these hot days we have been having here lately. We bought Klara a pool also and she LOVES it. It is so funny to watch them play and drink from their pools....the little things in life make them so happy.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cVMOpczAEH0/TiT5V7W99nI/AAAAAAAAEQg/EoghMxfver0/s1600/IMG_8573.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cVMOpczAEH0/TiT5V7W99nI/AAAAAAAAEQg/EoghMxfver0/s320/IMG_8573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630899589226559090" border="0" /></a>Thirsty dogs....they look so innocent here.....but it's only an illusion guys, lol they are busy, busy dogs!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IQh4rTLP21U/TiT5JutT78I/AAAAAAAAEQY/DeA4GKgRWe8/s1600/IMG_8575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IQh4rTLP21U/TiT5JutT78I/AAAAAAAAEQY/DeA4GKgRWe8/s320/IMG_8575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630899379672182722" border="0" /></a>They found a piece of rawhide to chew on but they kept fighting over it, we laughed so hard watching them two. I LOVE the look on Karl's face....bloodhounds have the sweetest faces and the kindest eyes, they totally can melt your heart with their eyes.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XG8YqHIxKX4/TiT4kP2Z4II/AAAAAAAAEQQ/dCqOqjAFOOQ/s1600/IMG_8584.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XG8YqHIxKX4/TiT4kP2Z4II/AAAAAAAAEQQ/dCqOqjAFOOQ/s320/IMG_8584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630898735733661826" border="0" /></a>Here is Klara in Brent's truck after arriving home from Kara and Trav's house after her fun time playing with her brother Karl. She really didn't want to get out of the truck....she loves Brent's truck and spralls out in the back seat like she owns the place.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N_P4pcJDFKs/TiT4CAAHgJI/AAAAAAAAEQI/TwzoBvJZMxA/s1600/IMG_8586.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N_P4pcJDFKs/TiT4CAAHgJI/AAAAAAAAEQI/TwzoBvJZMxA/s320/IMG_8586.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630898147363881106" border="0" /></a>After we got her unloaded from the truck....I watered a few trees and of course Klara was front and center. She loves drinking straight out of the hose.....never a dull moment with ole Klara.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXpSCroiEdw/TiT3HpQPrxI/AAAAAAAAEQA/FvI8Uy47SaQ/s1600/IMG_8589.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eXpSCroiEdw/TiT3HpQPrxI/AAAAAAAAEQA/FvI8Uy47SaQ/s320/IMG_8589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630897144825098002" border="0" /></a>After we spent some time playing with her in our yard, it was time for us to cook supper and for that....we have to put Klara in her kennel or else we get nothing done. Brent carried her down there tonight....it was so precious!!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfdY0Uar-I0/TiT2h9RHD0I/AAAAAAAAEP4/XGiyTLp_oqI/s1600/IMG_8591.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfdY0Uar-I0/TiT2h9RHD0I/AAAAAAAAEP4/XGiyTLp_oqI/s320/IMG_8591.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630896497362407234" border="0" /></a>Here she is being carried like a little princess to her kennel.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jZVu9r-btpM/TiT1_1MX3AI/AAAAAAAAEPw/Dom8kgeZCP4/s1600/IMG_8595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jZVu9r-btpM/TiT1_1MX3AI/AAAAAAAAEPw/Dom8kgeZCP4/s320/IMG_8595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630895911079500802" border="0" /></a>Look at that face and if you look hard, in the background, you can see her kennel. That kennel is such a blessing when we have things to do and can not be watching her constantly. She seems to like it in there which is good....her pool is in there and also her dog house which she goes in off and on during the times she is in there. She may bark or whine a little when we first put her in there but it does not last long at all which is good because I don't want her driving the neighbors crazy or us.<br /><br />At night she sleeps in the house in a large kennel which we put in our laundry room. She is starting to learn her boundaries but we have a LONG way to go with her on that. She is so big, sometimes we forget that she is still a puppy. Anyway, after supper, we let her out of her outside kennel, played with her in the yard for about an hour. Then brought her in the house and put her to bed in her own little space in the laundry room and she is sleeping like a baby as I type...what a good girl we have:)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fhLiPBVnSHw/TiT1qfFwPkI/AAAAAAAAEPo/J-crE1cQTjM/s1600/IMG_8596.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fhLiPBVnSHw/TiT1qfFwPkI/AAAAAAAAEPo/J-crE1cQTjM/s320/IMG_8596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630895544368905794" border="0" /></a>Last but not least I will leave you with a picture of our garden. It has really been growing during this heat wave which is so fun to watch...it really seems to grow over night sometimes. We had cucumbers and radishes out of the garden tonight for supper and they were delicious!!!<br /><br />Well, that's it for now....hope all is well with all my blog buddies....until next time.....God Bless, Rhonda<br /><br /><br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-58797975548868174252011-07-12T19:23:00.000-07:002011-07-13T08:32:41.577-07:00Rodeo Time And New Family Members<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VNLfqs6Jilk/Th2JL64EpYI/AAAAAAAAEOQ/Hr5FFPwMBos/s1600/IMG_8445.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VNLfqs6Jilk/Th2JL64EpYI/AAAAAAAAEOQ/Hr5FFPwMBos/s320/IMG_8445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628805947158996354" border="0" /></a>The Spooner Rodeo was in town last weekend, and we were front and center Thursday and Friday night. The Rodeo is something I look forward to every year. But when the Rodeo comes to town, it also means summer is 1/2 over, bummer. Anyway....it was so fun spending time together walking around the Rodeo grounds and enjoying the Rodeo together. The above picture is of Brent and I before the Rodeo started.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_8GJ-UJPv-I/Th0FDVK2_JI/AAAAAAAAEOA/ZvW0caI9gF0/s1600/IMG_8450.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_8GJ-UJPv-I/Th0FDVK2_JI/AAAAAAAAEOA/ZvW0caI9gF0/s320/IMG_8450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628660664063425682" border="0" /></a>My beautiful daughter Kara and my handsome son in-law Travis<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tgr8HQVMVZw/Th0C_wZBooI/AAAAAAAAENg/8yOU_BFMTZw/s1600/IMG_8434.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tgr8HQVMVZw/Th0C_wZBooI/AAAAAAAAENg/8yOU_BFMTZw/s320/IMG_8434.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628658403627868802" border="0" /></a>Jessica (one of Kara's friends), Kara, Trav and Brent before the Rodeo started looking forward to a fun time.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h4w5DRtUTlY/Th0EZU0Ud7I/AAAAAAAAENw/l2ZJcZHU7-0/s1600/IMG_8446.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h4w5DRtUTlY/Th0EZU0Ud7I/AAAAAAAAENw/l2ZJcZHU7-0/s320/IMG_8446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628659942414383026" border="0" /></a>The Spooner Rodeo<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4wzPPuIF-Qc/Th0D48vhReI/AAAAAAAAENo/K5kQkHGAu5k/s1600/IMG_8448.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4wzPPuIF-Qc/Th0D48vhReI/AAAAAAAAENo/K5kQkHGAu5k/s320/IMG_8448.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628659386195985890" border="0" /></a>Saddle Bron riding<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TReo2ad1yvE/Th2UgGS8tQI/AAAAAAAAEOw/Y0AuwX7HNgY/s1600/IMG_8453.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TReo2ad1yvE/Th2UgGS8tQI/AAAAAAAAEOw/Y0AuwX7HNgY/s320/IMG_8453.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628818388449801474" border="0" /></a>Bareback riding<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gv-3pYEW12I/Th0EzHdUE0I/AAAAAAAAEN4/8O3z06W2Wm4/s1600/IMG_8459.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gv-3pYEW12I/Th0EzHdUE0I/AAAAAAAAEN4/8O3z06W2Wm4/s320/IMG_8459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628660385504826178" border="0" /></a>One of the acts this year was the One Arm Bandit. He rode his horse totally off his legs while herding his buffalo around the arena. And at the end of his performance, he herded them onto the top of his trailer...it was pretty cool.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6nF8AYTH5f0/Th2SBsjqWhI/AAAAAAAAEOY/Hvf9fvE_jow/s1600/IMG_8458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6nF8AYTH5f0/Th2SBsjqWhI/AAAAAAAAEOY/Hvf9fvE_jow/s320/IMG_8458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628815667121248786" border="0" /></a>One of the buffalo<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZydoSMCNZc/Th2SWzfs0iI/AAAAAAAAEOg/lGTUFUXY1Ak/s1600/IMG_8462.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XZydoSMCNZc/Th2SWzfs0iI/AAAAAAAAEOg/lGTUFUXY1Ak/s320/IMG_8462.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628816029760934434" border="0" /></a>The One Arm Bandit on top of his trailer<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEcN3j_3m7k/Th2Tcu2dTOI/AAAAAAAAEOo/Piiq0MDXUt8/s1600/IMG_8466.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEcN3j_3m7k/Th2Tcu2dTOI/AAAAAAAAEOo/Piiq0MDXUt8/s320/IMG_8466.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628817231105051874" border="0" /></a>His buffalo on top of his trailer<br /><br />***************************<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">New Family Members</span></span><br /><br />We have been plugging away here trying to get our yard finished and also the house organized. It has been a slow process as far as the unpacking and setting up the garage sale, but it is slowly happening.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jjbOxJCOGjI/Th2W7OrB6dI/AAAAAAAAEO4/vijQe3LvY2k/s1600/IMG_8474.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jjbOxJCOGjI/Th2W7OrB6dI/AAAAAAAAEO4/vijQe3LvY2k/s320/IMG_8474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628821053578013138" border="0" /></a>I do have some exciting news, last week we added to our family.....25 Road Island chickens and a 5 month old 60 pd female Bloodhound pup. We named our puppy Nettie and she is a complete sweetheart. We named her after my favorite client at school, (I have a picture of her and I together in my last post) she is 94 years old and the sweetest lady you will ever meet. Brent has wanted a bloodhound for years and on Sunday he finally got his wish. My daughter Kara and her husband also bought one of the puppies......they bought a male and they named him Karl. He is a bit busier then Nettie or should I say A LOT busier....but Kara and Trav are handling it wonderfully and they love him very much. He even sleeps with them in their bed, I don't know how they all fit......uh youth is all I can say to that:) Nettie on the other hand, sleeps in her kennel in our laundry room. I have been dog-sitting during the day for Carl while they are at work so Nettie has had company during the day. They play and sleep all day in the kennel outside. That kennel is a blessing seeing that I will not let the dogs run through my house like wild animals. I told Brent, and he agrees, we worked way too hard on our house to let a dog ruin it. So, we are working on setting boundaries and learning manners. She is a very smart dog and seems to be a fast learner.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4wzPPuIF-Qc/Th0D48vhReI/AAAAAAAAENo/K5kQkHGAu5k/s1600/IMG_8448.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WndQAUqBmlQ/Th2aBl8hRQI/AAAAAAAAEPA/mQRqKMNy1FE/s1600/IMG_8475.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WndQAUqBmlQ/Th2aBl8hRQI/AAAAAAAAEPA/mQRqKMNy1FE/s320/IMG_8475.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628824461439485186" border="0" /></a>Here is Kara with her dog Karl<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tgr8HQVMVZw/Th0C_wZBooI/AAAAAAAAENg/8yOU_BFMTZw/s1600/IMG_8434.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FneSqYeQuhQ/Th2bHg5j-ZI/AAAAAAAAEPI/SoQwZxecu_8/s1600/IMG_8479.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FneSqYeQuhQ/Th2bHg5j-ZI/AAAAAAAAEPI/SoQwZxecu_8/s320/IMG_8479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628825662675745170" border="0" /></a>Brent with our not so little little girl<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Au69ZV1rSas/Th0Ct21zlNI/AAAAAAAAENY/YEdqYzXz2zM/s1600/IMG_8433.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-za3gZYerccw/Th2l7kwseyI/AAAAAAAAEPQ/ZQe0V-HWj0A/s1600/brent%2Band%2Bnettie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-za3gZYerccw/Th2l7kwseyI/AAAAAAAAEPQ/ZQe0V-HWj0A/s320/brent%2Band%2Bnettie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628837552181771042" border="0" /></a>Nettie and Brent<br /><br />And here are our 25 feathered friends, I have 21 hens and 4 roosters. They are growing so fast....I got them last Thursday, they were a day old. And today they are 6 days old and are already getting tail feathers. They are in a box under a heat light in our garage, but will be put out if the chicken coop soon. Can't wait to start gathering my eggs someday:)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNplsr2l2kg/Th2mb99r08I/AAAAAAAAEPY/RaPOhb3SXiQ/s1600/IMG_8501.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNplsr2l2kg/Th2mb99r08I/AAAAAAAAEPY/RaPOhb3SXiQ/s320/IMG_8501.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628838108702954434" border="0" /></a>Cute little chickies<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OaK04sNjf-M/Th2nhUd8HMI/AAAAAAAAEPg/3CnAy66IJK8/s1600/IMG_8494.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OaK04sNjf-M/Th2nhUd8HMI/AAAAAAAAEPg/3CnAy66IJK8/s320/IMG_8494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628839300154793154" border="0" /></a>Here they are growing like weeds....they are so fun!!!!<br />All these new adventures are filling our new homestead with love and happy memories and I am looking forward to many more to come!!! I LOVE being HOME!!!!<br /><br />I am hoping to get my sewing room set up soon so I can start sewing up a storm.....I MISS SEWING SO MUCH!!!! Still waiting to hear about what is going on with my transferring to Rice Lake so I can finish up school....will keep you all posted on that.<br /><br />Well, better get going so I can get something done today before I have to go to work. Oh, I don't know if I have mentioned that....I am waitressing at a bar/restaurant called "What The Heck". We have been very busy and I pretty run my butt off at work......oh well, the money is good. My daughter, Alyssa, works there too so I get to spend time with her at home here and at work which I LOVE!!!!!<br /><br />Blessings....Rhonda<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aNplsr2l2kg/Th2mb99r08I/AAAAAAAAEPY/RaPOhb3SXiQ/s1600/IMG_8501.JPG"><br /></a>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-4878648169427382832011-06-28T16:30:00.001-07:002011-06-30T05:39:35.700-07:00I'm back And Ready To Blog!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7A70yOp-v9U/TgqBsGiqZII/AAAAAAAAENQ/hzuLa8T76aY/s1600/IMG_8364.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7A70yOp-v9U/TgqBsGiqZII/AAAAAAAAENQ/hzuLa8T76aY/s320/IMG_8364.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623449679395710082" border="0" /></a>I finally have internet and am so happy!!!! Life has been good but very busy. I have been trying to unpack boxes, organize the house and get ready for one of my many garage sales I am planning for this summer. I will have to say, that the unpacking is overwhelming and going very slow, can't wait til it's done. I am finding a lot of treasures I forgot I had which is kinda fun....but I can not believe that I have so much stuff and either can my husband. He is not as excited to see some of my long lost treasures as I am:) I told him that I will NOT be moving again....so don't ever ask me again....he agrees.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I have been trying to register for school in Rice Lake, WI so I can finish up the hours I have left so I can graduate from Cosmetology school. I have a total of 439 hours left (I need 1800 hours to graduate), I just want to get school done with so I can get to work. The transferring to Rice Lake is not going as smoothly as I was hoping it would...so I am prepared to head back to Wisconsin Rapids, WI to finish my schooling in the Fall if need be. I don't want to do that....but I have comes to terms with it I guess. Anyway, the picture above is a picture of me and one of my favorite clients at school. Her name is Nettie and she is 94 years old. I gave her a set and style every week and she was always so sweet and as sharp as a tack. She never forget anything we had talked about the week before....I, on the other hand, sometimes had to rack my brain to remember.<br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uwjgtouq1mM/TgqAdkf6TAI/AAAAAAAAENI/jKu4UrowWbs/s1600/IMG_8372.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uwjgtouq1mM/TgqAdkf6TAI/AAAAAAAAENI/jKu4UrowWbs/s320/IMG_8372.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623448330227567618" border="0" /></a>Here is a picture of a storm on the horizon at our house....the colors were so awesome I had to get out my camera.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xwBetzqQky0/TgqAPFhbdCI/AAAAAAAAENA/71XwqjybBqI/s1600/IMG_8374.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xwBetzqQky0/TgqAPFhbdCI/AAAAAAAAENA/71XwqjybBqI/s320/IMG_8374.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623448081394267170" border="0" /></a>Another look at the storm clouds.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VUtwgf7zsOU/Tgp_8SqJRRI/AAAAAAAAEM4/p0H-H8Bxmx8/s1600/IMG_8378.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VUtwgf7zsOU/Tgp_8SqJRRI/AAAAAAAAEM4/p0H-H8Bxmx8/s320/IMG_8378.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623447758502970642" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous!!!...I know I am weird<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ZydvmODKt8/Tgp_mLjNHTI/AAAAAAAAEMw/Xz-mN2qOU4s/s1600/IMG_8383.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0ZydvmODKt8/Tgp_mLjNHTI/AAAAAAAAEMw/Xz-mN2qOU4s/s320/IMG_8383.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623447378637692210" border="0" /></a>I finally have a garden after waiting 10 years. The picture above is a pic of my husband dozing a spot for it...thanks you sweetie!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wyutbOaOzlk/Tgp_Z3u4gsI/AAAAAAAAEMo/h8Y9D4-MXY0/s1600/IMG_8382.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wyutbOaOzlk/Tgp_Z3u4gsI/AAAAAAAAEMo/h8Y9D4-MXY0/s320/IMG_8382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623447167159534274" border="0" /></a>Small beginnings here....the ground is so rockie here, he had to dig out the garden spot and then put screened black dirt back in the hole. I was a lot of work but sooooo worth it.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MupNQalxNsQ/Tgp9-LnIkhI/AAAAAAAAEMg/8gzpL5FWs3k/s1600/IMG_8400.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MupNQalxNsQ/Tgp9-LnIkhI/AAAAAAAAEMg/8gzpL5FWs3k/s320/IMG_8400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623445591947776530" border="0" /></a>A view with the garden spot ready to plant in the distance.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_pJ2rYpT07E/Tgp9kKjqvgI/AAAAAAAAEMY/EJDNyM3tQmY/s1600/IMG_8397.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_pJ2rYpT07E/Tgp9kKjqvgI/AAAAAAAAEMY/EJDNyM3tQmY/s320/IMG_8397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623445144988204546" border="0" /></a>And here we go....my daughter and son in-law came over and helped us plant our garden which was such a BIG help. That's my daughter, Kara, with her planter planting my beans....she has become a pro at gardening and I appreciate her help so much!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xVRpbJJoUh4/Tgp8ujVC9PI/AAAAAAAAEMI/lcP83ZXlSdI/s1600/IMG_8417.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xVRpbJJoUh4/Tgp8ujVC9PI/AAAAAAAAEMI/lcP83ZXlSdI/s320/IMG_8417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623444223924827378" border="0" /></a>And here is our garden now...this picture was taken yesterday. As you can see, things are coming along nicely but slowly. It is suppose to be really hot here the next couple days so i am sure that will get things growing.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z545OnieCQM/Tgp8Uty1esI/AAAAAAAAEMA/GF6GD6CXrHo/s1600/IMG_8414.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z545OnieCQM/Tgp8Uty1esI/AAAAAAAAEMA/GF6GD6CXrHo/s320/IMG_8414.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623443780057529026" border="0" /></a>We have a beautiful blackberry patch by the garden which I love!!!! As you can see, there are going to be lots of blackberries this year. I will just have to beat the bear to them though:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pgIC52ET0bM/Tgp7e74YNMI/AAAAAAAAEL4/ekhe4tgHEco/s1600/IMG_8413.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pgIC52ET0bM/Tgp7e74YNMI/AAAAAAAAEL4/ekhe4tgHEco/s320/IMG_8413.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623442856125936834" border="0" /></a>My husband dug a small pond down by my garden too, we are seeing how much water it will hold. But we think we will probably have to put a liner in it and will have to keep it full with the hose. I will be a nice place to the animals to come and get a drink. I am also going to plant some flower around it.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KxmFhlfls5U/Tgp7JoYjBMI/AAAAAAAAELw/Y_YqoQIMwM4/s1600/IMG_8412.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KxmFhlfls5U/Tgp7JoYjBMI/AAAAAAAAELw/Y_YqoQIMwM4/s320/IMG_8412.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623442490114901186" border="0" /></a>And here is my chicken coop. I ordered 25 chickens and they should be here next week....so excited!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fnjE09VNXyQ/Tgp6ybGr4LI/AAAAAAAAELo/S17YuPKFlx0/s1600/IMG_8409.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fnjE09VNXyQ/Tgp6ybGr4LI/AAAAAAAAELo/S17YuPKFlx0/s320/IMG_8409.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623442091413332146" border="0" /></a>My garden with my chicken coop in the distance.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BxrPUQgH4Zo/Tgp6R87yGmI/AAAAAAAAELg/GKJS10WFHa0/s1600/IMG_8410.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BxrPUQgH4Zo/Tgp6R87yGmI/AAAAAAAAELg/GKJS10WFHa0/s320/IMG_8410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623441533558725218" border="0" /></a>Another view of my garden.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AldF8dBUxrQ/Tgp528Kg4eI/AAAAAAAAELY/sIgW7FIJTdU/s1600/IMG_8401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AldF8dBUxrQ/Tgp528Kg4eI/AAAAAAAAELY/sIgW7FIJTdU/s320/IMG_8401.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623441069495607778" border="0" /></a>Here are some pictures of my front porch.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvkOZstBR2w/Tgp5oXSljUI/AAAAAAAAELQ/VGfju8bjwvs/s1600/IMG_8402.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvkOZstBR2w/Tgp5oXSljUI/AAAAAAAAELQ/VGfju8bjwvs/s320/IMG_8402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623440819079187778" border="0" /></a>I love to sit here and relax. I found this awesome gate at an antique store and am hoping someday to have my husband make me a fenced in flower garden (fenced in because of the deer) and use this gate for the entrance.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HhHcNij6Lfk/Tgp5XdnxqGI/AAAAAAAAELI/MF7ZL05yM1Q/s1600/IMG_8405.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HhHcNij6Lfk/Tgp5XdnxqGI/AAAAAAAAELI/MF7ZL05yM1Q/s320/IMG_8405.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623440528720898146" border="0" /></a>My front porch<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JZH2vYgb9Xo/Tgp4vpmPkkI/AAAAAAAAELA/TjytYxAzNP8/s1600/IMG_8406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JZH2vYgb9Xo/Tgp4vpmPkkI/AAAAAAAAELA/TjytYxAzNP8/s320/IMG_8406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623439844740928066" border="0" /></a>I love this planter, I put the ferns in there and thought they looked so cool. And that old bike seat I found in the woods....love it!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FsLuoj369bQ/Tgp4WvK-OjI/AAAAAAAAEK4/_txOC_KqczM/s1600/IMG_8403.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FsLuoj369bQ/Tgp4WvK-OjI/AAAAAAAAEK4/_txOC_KqczM/s320/IMG_8403.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623439416740428338" border="0" /></a>This little wagon I found at a place here in Spooner called The Rusty Bucket. They have lots of prim items there.....I love that store.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gCRyRwYhS_o/Tgp4G4noIvI/AAAAAAAAEKw/DbCIlDMmSOY/s1600/IMG_8404.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gCRyRwYhS_o/Tgp4G4noIvI/AAAAAAAAEKw/DbCIlDMmSOY/s320/IMG_8404.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623439144398627570" border="0" /></a>I found this little wagon at a garage sale for $7.....could not pass it up...LOVE IT!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfZPeTIZdkI/Tgp3RgAyt1I/AAAAAAAAEKo/THjTUVgSceI/s1600/IMG_8419.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfZPeTIZdkI/Tgp3RgAyt1I/AAAAAAAAEKo/THjTUVgSceI/s320/IMG_8419.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623438227260225362" border="0" /></a>Another picture of my antique gate.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VJ7Ccc0ndwo/Tgp17H4y8xI/AAAAAAAAEKg/bP2MlEeTA_c/s1600/IMG_8418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VJ7Ccc0ndwo/Tgp17H4y8xI/AAAAAAAAEKg/bP2MlEeTA_c/s320/IMG_8418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623436743315485458" border="0" /></a>Last by not least....the back yard of our house. My husband has been working very hard on getting our yard done. He planted grass seed last week so hopefully we will have green grass soone. It is suppose to be really hot here today so we are hoping that it does not all burn up the young grass before it gets a change to grow. Yesterday, the drug the sprinkler around the yard all day trying to prepare the grown for the heat....we will see what happens.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Today I am going to babysit my 2 little grandsons Noah and Carson. I am so excited!!!! We are going to go to Hayward to spend the day with my Mom, should be a fun day. I better get in the shower and get ready for the day. I am glad to be back blogging and expect to see more updates from me soon. Blessings, Rhonda<br /></div></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-58433009976638017222011-06-13T14:10:00.000-07:002011-06-13T14:13:30.309-07:00Sorry I have been MIA...I have no internet yetJust a quick update to let you all know that I have not given up on my blog.....I just don't have internet yet at our new house. I am hoping to get it this week sometime so stay tuned. Everything is going good at home but I will have to say that I miss school and all my friends:( but life is a journey and a new chapter is being written.....Blessings, RhondaRhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-89490125273427282472011-05-17T16:09:00.000-07:002011-05-18T04:26:35.699-07:002 More Days...And I Am Going Home For Good<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oajIAc8maRc/TdMDu6BuXTI/AAAAAAAAEKM/cmHryxeYN08/s1600/IMG_8342.JPG"><br /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cK2elxfXgjQ/TdMAclH6bWI/AAAAAAAAEI8/Bv5pcJYquuo/s1600/IMG_8343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cK2elxfXgjQ/TdMAclH6bWI/AAAAAAAAEI8/Bv5pcJYquuo/s320/IMG_8343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607826452008037730" border="0" /></a>I can't believe that the day I have been waiting for, for so long, is only 2 days away......I am going home to Spooner, Wisconsin for good on Thursday!!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Home is where my heart is!!!! But....leaving Wisconsin Rapids also means leaving so many wonderful friends. First off, I will miss Joni from "Country Freckles" soooooo much. She has been such a blessings to me and I feel like I have known her all my life. Who would have thought that almost 3 years ago when I walked into her store, inquiring if she would consign my handmade dolls, that I would make a forever friend. Sewing my dolls and keeping her store stocked is what kept me sane here in Rapids. It kept my hands, mind and body busy and I also learned so much about myself through this experience. I will never forget our trips to market and am looking forward to going on more trips in the future. Thanks Joni for everything and for being such a wonderful friend. And then there is Lisa, who is also one on my traveling to market buddies. Joni, Lisa and I always have fun together no matter what we are doing....I will miss you Lisa...keep them signs coming....you are sooooo talented!!!<br /><br />And then there are all my friends at school. These gals have become so precious to me. We have been through so much together, homework and lots of it....learning how to cut and do hair....working on our clients when we were totally clueless the first few weeks...and just all and all making memories with these girls who are all young enough to be my daughters. They have all been so good to me even though I am way older then them. They have such a free spirit and I will have to say they keep me young. I will miss them so much!!!! And then there are our 4 teachers....they are the BEST and I have learned so much from them!!!! I will miss them more then they know.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t6KkCZYUhAk/TdMtWFzcyuI/AAAAAAAAEKU/wLmhvAwDq_I/s1600/IMG_8322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t6KkCZYUhAk/TdMtWFzcyuI/AAAAAAAAEKU/wLmhvAwDq_I/s320/IMG_8322.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607875818544745186" border="0" /></a>Some of my classmates as we were waiting to line up at graduation night.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K5vtipqh2cg/TdMBUUG7UWI/AAAAAAAAEJM/UgWvggNlUaU/s1600/IMG_8335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K5vtipqh2cg/TdMBUUG7UWI/AAAAAAAAEJM/UgWvggNlUaU/s320/IMG_8335.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607827409513173346" border="0" /></a>Me, Cassie and Lauren....I love these girls!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NRl8qXItNRs/TdMBfISdM5I/AAAAAAAAEJU/2XOEQ3NlufY/s1600/IMG_8327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NRl8qXItNRs/TdMBfISdM5I/AAAAAAAAEJU/2XOEQ3NlufY/s320/IMG_8327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607827595318866834" border="0" /></a>Me and my husband at graduation, I was so glad he was able to be there. He started his new job 5 weeks ago and has been living in our home in Spooner by himself. I have been driving home (which is 3 1/2 hours away) every weekend to be with him....but this Thursday when I head home.....I will be home to STAY!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o48eRofuZrg/TdMA_f8CvoI/AAAAAAAAEJE/7VIJIlL-dck/s1600/IMG_8331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o48eRofuZrg/TdMA_f8CvoI/AAAAAAAAEJE/7VIJIlL-dck/s320/IMG_8331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607827051911495298" border="0" /></a>Here I am in front of the sign I look at every day before I walk into the salon, what wonderful memories I have to my school days at Mid-State College. Even though we walked with the graduating classes at mid-state college...we all have hours to finish before we will have our diplomas. My class will go to school through the summer and they will finish up in August. I, on the other hand, because I am going home, will have to finish up in Rice Lake, WI which is about a 35 minute drive from our house. I am hoping to get in in August, I will only have about 450 hours left and am hoping they will go fast.<br />********************************<br />Brent and I had our 1st big family cookout on Mother's Day weekend at our new house. It was so nice be with family and enjoy eating and visiting together.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9NoAamJ3irY/TdMDgwowxCI/AAAAAAAAEKE/RJhJ7xTmPco/s1600/IMG_8314.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9NoAamJ3irY/TdMDgwowxCI/AAAAAAAAEKE/RJhJ7xTmPco/s320/IMG_8314.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607829822352966690" border="0" /></a>Our Mother's Day feast....our kitchen island is perfect for setting up the food buffet style...love it!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vL0bGhpQ0dQ/TdMDLnrGvRI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/3BJ2o4KWkPg/s1600/IMG_8309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vL0bGhpQ0dQ/TdMDLnrGvRI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/3BJ2o4KWkPg/s320/IMG_8309.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607829459169623314" border="0" /></a>I took this picture from inside our dining room<br /><br />It was sooooo beautiful out side that day, I set up some tables and chairs on our deck for those who wanted to enjoy the fresh air. I love the fact that our decks are off our dinning room, you can either be inside or outside but we still are all close by which makes visiting easier.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cYVgZUBcTr0/TdMDCDP-qJI/AAAAAAAAEJs/rYQZVzPaivs/s1600/IMG_8310.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cYVgZUBcTr0/TdMDCDP-qJI/AAAAAAAAEJs/rYQZVzPaivs/s320/IMG_8310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607829294773348498" border="0" /></a>Here is everyone enjoying the sunshine.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0010Y0lYcIw/TdMCoszXfGI/AAAAAAAAEJk/vTooVOQoygE/s1600/IMG_8317.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0010Y0lYcIw/TdMCoszXfGI/AAAAAAAAEJk/vTooVOQoygE/s320/IMG_8317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607828859251031138" border="0" /></a>My son and grandson....so adorable!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC89B7ESziU/TdMB34RFHUI/AAAAAAAAEJc/_hiy6x_sZNo/s1600/IMG_8315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sC89B7ESziU/TdMB34RFHUI/AAAAAAAAEJc/_hiy6x_sZNo/s320/IMG_8315.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607828020514856258" border="0" /></a>A view of those who chose to eat inside...I love this set up!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TreICa3haH0/TdMDVmwT4RI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/nTJZ4YxZeBw/s1600/IMG_8307.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TreICa3haH0/TdMDVmwT4RI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/nTJZ4YxZeBw/s320/IMG_8307.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607829630721712402" border="0" /></a>My grandson Carson.....I love this little boy so much!!!!!!!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cK2elxfXgjQ/TdMAclH6bWI/AAAAAAAAEI8/Bv5pcJYquuo/s1600/IMG_8343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cK2elxfXgjQ/TdMAclH6bWI/AAAAAAAAEI8/Bv5pcJYquuo/s320/IMG_8343.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607826452008037730" border="0" /></a>Last but not least, I have to tell you the story behind this cake. It was my birthday on friday, May 13th and Lindsey (one of my classmates) had this cake made for me. The girls had been telling me for about 2 weeks that my 21st birthday was coming up and that we would have to celebrate it. I would say "YES, I can't wait....I can drink now" (that's all I hear, when they turn 21 they can drink)...and they would laugh. Well, we had a potluck on Friday and this cake was front and center at our potluck table. I LOVED it and thought it was soooo thoughtful of them to remember me on my birthday. I am really 51...but I think I like their take on my age better:) So, I guess you are only as old as you feel and I don't feel a day over 21:) And because I will be leaving them in 2 days.....they all say they will miss me and I am sure going to miss them too!!!!<br /><br />On that note, I am going to head to bed.....6am comes early that's for sure...God Bless you all!!!!!<br /><br />until next time....Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-13986064252965306502011-05-03T15:14:00.000-07:002011-05-03T15:52:46.093-07:00My Capstone Night At School<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wVvQa8WwDxI/TcB_4BnUjfI/AAAAAAAAEI0/xF9oPy4w8-Y/s1600/IMG_8299.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wVvQa8WwDxI/TcB_4BnUjfI/AAAAAAAAEI0/xF9oPy4w8-Y/s320/IMG_8299.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602618536931659250" border="0" /></a>Last night we had our Capstone event at school, which is where we have to get up on stage in front of judges, facility, friends and family and talk about what inspired our look and the steps we took to achieve the look. I was not really nervous which surprised me, (well, maybe I was a little nervous when I saw all the people there), but I decided that I was just going to get up there on stage and be myself and hoped for the best...and that's what I did.<br /><br />I took some pictures of my classmates Capstone projects and thought you guys would enjoying seeing them. I am so proud of all these talented ladies and am proud to be linked with them as we make our way through school together.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2RxmaAqotVk/TcB_zUQFg1I/AAAAAAAAEIs/IaBdPrtXMcs/s1600/IMG_8285.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2RxmaAqotVk/TcB_zUQFg1I/AAAAAAAAEIs/IaBdPrtXMcs/s320/IMG_8285.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602618456035132242" border="0" /></a>The one on the left is Cassie's....during Spring break, her and her family went on a trip to North Carolina and she was inspired by all the beautiful nature she saw there so she did a nature/forest look. The one in the middle is mine, I turned her hair into a vintage floppy hat. The one on the right is Linsey's, she went with a vintage old Hollywood theme.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-78omCVu-ftg/TcB_skMFF7I/AAAAAAAAEIk/a-daHtqSj40/s1600/IMG_8282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-78omCVu-ftg/TcB_skMFF7I/AAAAAAAAEIk/a-daHtqSj40/s320/IMG_8282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602618340054210482" border="0" /></a>This one is Sara's, she went with a tribal look.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sWWIcJz69po/TcB_m319MoI/AAAAAAAAEIc/rsTdXZ3MsPU/s1600/IMG_8280.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sWWIcJz69po/TcB_m319MoI/AAAAAAAAEIc/rsTdXZ3MsPU/s320/IMG_8280.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602618242250912386" border="0" /></a>The one on the left is Casie's, her theme is a trip to the candy store. The one on the right is Sam's, she went with a punk rocker look.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lF75D3b3Y_0/TcB_iBYs8dI/AAAAAAAAEIU/yEWVtkYhr4Q/s1600/IMG_8278.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lF75D3b3Y_0/TcB_iBYs8dI/AAAAAAAAEIU/yEWVtkYhr4Q/s320/IMG_8278.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602618158913221074" border="0" /></a>This one is Amanda's, she turned her gal into a lion.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Hp09oSWJ4M/TcB_bxP0BPI/AAAAAAAAEIM/_WISI6Vc0f0/s1600/IMG_8279.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Hp09oSWJ4M/TcB_bxP0BPI/AAAAAAAAEIM/_WISI6Vc0f0/s320/IMG_8279.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602618051501753586" border="0" /></a>This one is Bobbie Sue's, she went with a carnival look.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vt6-tD7kPV0/TcB_V9zODAI/AAAAAAAAEIE/uHSxxHKiwvU/s1600/IMG_8281.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vt6-tD7kPV0/TcB_V9zODAI/AAAAAAAAEIE/uHSxxHKiwvU/s320/IMG_8281.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602617951792270338" border="0" /></a>This one is Stevie Jean's, she went with a female Marine look.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eaN8Maw5D1w/TcB_SKm_v2I/AAAAAAAAEH8/0Uta1tBWjCg/s1600/IMG_8289.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eaN8Maw5D1w/TcB_SKm_v2I/AAAAAAAAEH8/0Uta1tBWjCg/s320/IMG_8289.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602617886511185762" border="0" /></a>Jessica made this one, her look reflects the ocean which she saw for the first time over Spring break when her family went to California.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CP5FWCTQ_vw/TcB_Io8KW5I/AAAAAAAAEH0/HZw7hCzNI64/s1600/IMG_8284.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CP5FWCTQ_vw/TcB_Io8KW5I/AAAAAAAAEH0/HZw7hCzNI64/s320/IMG_8284.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602617722854333330" border="0" /></a>The one on the left is Lauren's, she went with a Stevie Niks look. The one in the middle is Petrea's, she went with a bird look. The one on the right is Angel's, she went with a Victorian look.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eg3hbIx3mtE/TcB_CfP6eJI/AAAAAAAAEHs/mq-hIazSAjw/s1600/IMG_8294.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Eg3hbIx3mtE/TcB_CfP6eJI/AAAAAAAAEHs/mq-hIazSAjw/s320/IMG_8294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602617617173608594" border="0" /></a>One more pic of me and my little gal on our big night last night.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ss8fkhZ1-T4/TcB-4t1gGLI/AAAAAAAAEHk/G5fE8jX7Mlo/s1600/IMG_8295.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ss8fkhZ1-T4/TcB-4t1gGLI/AAAAAAAAEHk/G5fE8jX7Mlo/s320/IMG_8295.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602617449290668210" border="0" /></a>Our class picture after we finished with our presentations.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CXpfdLkdVHk/TcB-xEDJSgI/AAAAAAAAEHc/_850-hX2FRI/s1600/IMG_8300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CXpfdLkdVHk/TcB-xEDJSgI/AAAAAAAAEHc/_850-hX2FRI/s320/IMG_8300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602617317814520322" border="0" /></a>A pic of me on stage during my presentation.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1UTIdrKl2SA/TcB-dJcK6sI/AAAAAAAAEHM/Q8LfPtZ0cv8/s1600/IMG_8305.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1UTIdrKl2SA/TcB-dJcK6sI/AAAAAAAAEHM/Q8LfPtZ0cv8/s320/IMG_8305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602616975664278210" border="0" /></a>And last but not least, my 2 buddies....Jessica and Cassie. These 2 are my best friends at school and I don't know what I would do without them, love you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Well, that's about it. I enjoyed working on my project and didn't really mind the presenting....but I am sooooooooooo glad it's over. Having it over means that I am one step closer to graduating and getting to work which means making money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait.<br /><br />God Bless....Until next time, Rhonda<br /><br /><br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-17191980568675308932011-04-27T16:09:00.000-07:002011-04-27T19:57:36.224-07:00My Final Project At School<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-11m71YS5aUE/TbizcFs13NI/AAAAAAAAEG0/H7a1VMCnRBs/s1600/IMG_8269.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-11m71YS5aUE/TbizcFs13NI/AAAAAAAAEG0/H7a1VMCnRBs/s320/IMG_8269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600423431783177426" border="0" /></a>Hi everyone, I have 3 weeks left of school this semester and then I am moving back home to Spooner for good. Brent is in Spooner already working at his new job. I am staying here in Rapids during the week. But believe me, when Friday hits....I drive home as fast as I can to spend time in my new house and also with my wonderful husband. I miss him very much and I can't wait til we are home together for good. It will be sooooooooo nice to be with family and friends again, I have missed them all so much.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7QH8Lz7-ybc/TbixWfrI9sI/AAAAAAAAEGs/rLCdXqRRxPs/s1600/IMG_8145.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7QH8Lz7-ybc/TbixWfrI9sI/AAAAAAAAEGs/rLCdXqRRxPs/s320/IMG_8145.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600421136652891842" border="0" /></a>Anyway, we all have a long-haired mannequin which was designated for this project since the beginning of the school year. This project is called Capstone and it is a large part of my grade this semester. We had to dream up a design/theme and go through all the steps to make it happen. I chose vintage Hollywood glamor.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2WmPeOW4lR4/Tbiw-sMMIUI/AAAAAAAAEGk/OSQpMSyr_cw/s1600/IMG_8146.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2WmPeOW4lR4/Tbiw-sMMIUI/AAAAAAAAEGk/OSQpMSyr_cw/s320/IMG_8146.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600420727695876418" border="0" /></a>Here is my gal during her color, I chose a rich brown color.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_jOxi0UfM4/Tbiwx2180OI/AAAAAAAAEGc/wKzHgGZX5Z4/s1600/IMG_8148.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0_jOxi0UfM4/Tbiwx2180OI/AAAAAAAAEGc/wKzHgGZX5Z4/s320/IMG_8148.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600420507217088738" border="0" /></a>Here she is, I am processing one of the colors for the flowers here.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GvSyb-HQPOo/Tbiwo7u8J_I/AAAAAAAAEGU/k99wyP2BqXA/s1600/IMG_8151.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GvSyb-HQPOo/Tbiwo7u8J_I/AAAAAAAAEGU/k99wyP2BqXA/s320/IMG_8151.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600420353911039986" border="0" /></a>Here you can see the color purple....the flower colors I chose were purple, red and orange.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g2dm1Qu1yuk/TbiqQ-HbtGI/AAAAAAAAEGM/prSfJ1RGu1Y/s1600/IMG_8152.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g2dm1Qu1yuk/TbiqQ-HbtGI/AAAAAAAAEGM/prSfJ1RGu1Y/s320/IMG_8152.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600413345164014690" border="0" /></a>To make the large brim of her hat, I poked wire along her hairline and braided the hair around the wire. I ended up with 17 sections of wire all the way around her head.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nLRT03flk80/Tbip-3NiPlI/AAAAAAAAEGE/oOOvMtMBn9g/s1600/IMG_8154.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nLRT03flk80/Tbip-3NiPlI/AAAAAAAAEGE/oOOvMtMBn9g/s320/IMG_8154.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600413034072915538" border="0" /></a>After I had the wire in place, I had to figure out how to weave them altogether to make the hat brim look dramatic and believable.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NVOqk_gbO10/Tbil1hHQM8I/AAAAAAAAEF8/dmNfjmaxZlo/s1600/IMG_8156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NVOqk_gbO10/Tbil1hHQM8I/AAAAAAAAEF8/dmNfjmaxZlo/s320/IMG_8156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600408475475653570" border="0" /></a>Here she is....work in progress:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W_ZKhOspPvw/Tbiklf_NolI/AAAAAAAAEF0/Bm0578oxWso/s1600/IMG_8164.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W_ZKhOspPvw/Tbiklf_NolI/AAAAAAAAEF0/Bm0578oxWso/s320/IMG_8164.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600407100783960658" border="0" /></a>Early stage of figuring out how to make the brim.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eYfEs6aiJNU/TbikdCXc4YI/AAAAAAAAEFs/5whb2wbDv48/s1600/IMG_8161.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eYfEs6aiJNU/TbikdCXc4YI/AAAAAAAAEFs/5whb2wbDv48/s320/IMG_8161.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600406955393606018" border="0" /></a>I had to work in all the loose ends to make the brim look continuous and smoother....kinda of a challenge!!!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rjzo8xas6qk/TbijseXRR7I/AAAAAAAAEFk/j9DNPnwtOwA/s1600/IMG_8166.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rjzo8xas6qk/TbijseXRR7I/AAAAAAAAEFk/j9DNPnwtOwA/s320/IMG_8166.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600406121095448498" border="0" /></a>I also had to figure out how to make the flowers out of the 3 sections of hair I colored.....I took these apart so many times!!!!!!!! But in the end, I was very happy with them.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M2msjXLZwIQ/TbjV6p7l8CI/AAAAAAAAEG8/5ZO34L8vu9g/s1600/IMG_8267.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-M2msjXLZwIQ/TbjV6p7l8CI/AAAAAAAAEG8/5ZO34L8vu9g/s320/IMG_8267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600461340300144674" border="0" /></a>We had to take her make up off and apply our own application. Here she is without her make up....she does not look very good!!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s4MZnaHaKQA/TbijCt_hfRI/AAAAAAAAEFc/UXSnSfsA8co/s1600/IMG_8270.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s4MZnaHaKQA/TbijCt_hfRI/AAAAAAAAEFc/UXSnSfsA8co/s320/IMG_8270.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600405403736309010" border="0" /></a>Here is my finished result, make up and all. I found this awesome scarf at the thrift store which I think totally brought the vintage look to her I was looking for. I also embellished her with vintage jewelery that I have picked up through the years at garage sales, thrifts store and antique stores. I LOVE the SPARKLE!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-scfbRCRBvDM/Tbii56JqCqI/AAAAAAAAEFU/OmdDm44S9kI/s1600/IMG_8269.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-scfbRCRBvDM/Tbii56JqCqI/AAAAAAAAEFU/OmdDm44S9kI/s320/IMG_8269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600405252381215394" border="0" /></a>I shaped and formed the hat to tilt on one side.....love it!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WM870GfVNLc/TbjWrmmWXWI/AAAAAAAAEHE/sAcLzvxpdEo/s1600/IMG_8271.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WM870GfVNLc/TbjWrmmWXWI/AAAAAAAAEHE/sAcLzvxpdEo/s320/IMG_8271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600462181219327330" border="0" /></a>I bought a very sparkly bracelet and took it apart and applied the crystals at the intersection of the weaves of the brim......LOVE IT!!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--XXvDj5eC68/TbiisIlVqXI/AAAAAAAAEFM/oyA7qiyWCsg/s1600/IMG_8275.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--XXvDj5eC68/TbiisIlVqXI/AAAAAAAAEFM/oyA7qiyWCsg/s320/IMG_8275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600405015737248114" border="0" /></a>Here she is again......the one is the back ground is Angel's.....as you can see, everyone has their own style which I LOVE!!!!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KxRJO-STFCk/TbiikUZdUZI/AAAAAAAAEFE/ZF0BCq4Z7k4/s1600/IMG_8273.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KxRJO-STFCk/TbiikUZdUZI/AAAAAAAAEFE/ZF0BCq4Z7k4/s320/IMG_8273.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600404881469690258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And here are a few of the others girls creations along with mine.....well, that's about it for now. May 1st, we have to go in front of our family, friends and faculty and present our project and speak on how we make her and so on......should be interesting!!!!!!!<br /><br />That's it for now, I better head to bed......6 am comes why to fast.....Blessings, Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-77728022886674383212011-04-13T04:44:00.000-07:002011-04-13T05:05:23.262-07:00We Are Moving Back To Spooner!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jsi9LKnDwgw/TaWM2vmq0cI/AAAAAAAAEEk/xZhDJxoz1ts/s1600/IMG_8082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jsi9LKnDwgw/TaWM2vmq0cI/AAAAAAAAEEk/xZhDJxoz1ts/s320/IMG_8082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595032984197190082" border="0" /></a>There is so much going on in my life right now I don't know where to begin, so I will hit the highest point right now and when I have more time, update you all on the rest.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2C9TOS3hIwI/TaWRCUSWRZI/AAAAAAAAEE8/YPGnZk4wxww/s1600/IMG_7804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2C9TOS3hIwI/TaWRCUSWRZI/AAAAAAAAEE8/YPGnZk4wxww/s320/IMG_7804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595037581069141394" border="0" /></a>Our beautiful kitchen....I LOVE IT!!!!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The most exciting and most fulfilling news I have is that BRENT AND I ARE MOVING HOME THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brent got a job in Spooner, our home town, and we get to live in our new house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could not be happier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only bad part is that I will have to transfer schools this Fall so I can finish but I can live with that if it means being HOME with my family and friends this summer. Soooooooooooooo, I will update you all on the good, bad and the ugly of my life these past weeks later...until then I better get ready for school.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Blessings to you all, I have missed blogging and hope I can do more of it soon.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Spring.....Rhonda</div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-39841929446579630262011-03-07T14:32:00.000-08:002011-03-07T16:02:43.769-08:00New Cat Doll, School Daze And Happy Birthday To My Little Girl<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Hy-rm32SQs/TXVfehNSljI/AAAAAAAAEEc/vpXE_srbB6g/s1600/IMG_8069.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9Hy-rm32SQs/TXVfehNSljI/AAAAAAAAEEc/vpXE_srbB6g/s320/IMG_8069.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581472291110426162" border="0" /></a>Hello friends and family.....Today my daughter, Kara, is 28 years old, which I totally can not believe. She has been such a blessing to me and I thank God everyday that He allowed me to be her Mom...Happy Birthday Kara Sheilda, I love you with all my heart and am SOOOOO proud of you!!!!! <br /><br />Well, I have been busier then a cat covering crap in a wind storm lately. School never fails to surprise me and push me into new and exciting experiences and new adventures. While I try to find time to prim and keep "Country Freckles" stocked up with my dolls....I have to admit, it's been very challenging. But some how, here and there, I have been able to make a few new creation once in a while. The above picture is of the cat I made last week, I really like it and hope it's a good seller.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fjsc8LIpB-o/TXVfTqj9YjI/AAAAAAAAEEU/rYkcv_ruWPo/s1600/IMG_8066.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fjsc8LIpB-o/TXVfTqj9YjI/AAAAAAAAEEU/rYkcv_ruWPo/s320/IMG_8066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581472104642863666" border="0" /></a>I also made some bunny ornies out of an old bed spread....I was super happy with them. I LOVE the color and they look really cute mixed in with my handmade Easter eggs.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nj85cRtgyhE/TXVfIvv5D-I/AAAAAAAAEEM/CGXu98zacWI/s1600/IMG_8093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nj85cRtgyhE/TXVfIvv5D-I/AAAAAAAAEEM/CGXu98zacWI/s320/IMG_8093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581471917056528354" border="0" /></a><br />On to the hair/cosmetology part of my life. Yesterday, (Sunday) I went to a hair show in Stevens Point, WI with some of my classmates and one of my teachers. It was all about men's haircutting and I learned SOOOOO much. I would totally go to another one!!!!! There were many area cosmetologists there and also 2 schools.....ours (Mid-State) and the one in Wausau, WI. I was so proud of 2 of my classmates. During the demonstration, the guy asked if anyone would like to come up and try the technique he was showing us. Angel and Amanda were so excited and very willing to come up and give it a try. I was SOOOOO proud of them!!!!! They are awesome!!!!! The above picture is of Angel going up front at the hair cutting show to give the technique a try.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ICVU1VOaCHU/TXVfBorwcNI/AAAAAAAAEEE/d49xzbcKTzE/s1600/IMG_8089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ICVU1VOaCHU/TXVfBorwcNI/AAAAAAAAEEE/d49xzbcKTzE/s320/IMG_8089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581471794901053650" border="0" /></a>Amanda up front at the hair show being very excited after she mastered the technique the instructor showed her.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t5DUcK3F0g0/TXVe43MhuxI/AAAAAAAAED8/w6rfskZU0U0/s1600/IMG_8062.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-t5DUcK3F0g0/TXVe43MhuxI/AAAAAAAAED8/w6rfskZU0U0/s320/IMG_8062.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581471644177775378" border="0" /></a>We also went bowling last week as a class for a team building exercise. It was SOOO fun!!!! Above is one of my teachers taking her turn at throwing the ball.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pxIT6iOEZV4/TXVekwisnEI/AAAAAAAAED0/wvbsCt9g3AA/s1600/IMG_8061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pxIT6iOEZV4/TXVekwisnEI/AAAAAAAAED0/wvbsCt9g3AA/s320/IMG_8061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581471298794331202" border="0" /></a>All 3 of my awesome teachers....I love you guys!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WQPDbMCHfec/TXVeeggaJQI/AAAAAAAAEDs/YDGNLduja9o/s1600/IMG_8063.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WQPDbMCHfec/TXVeeggaJQI/AAAAAAAAEDs/YDGNLduja9o/s320/IMG_8063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581471191410550018" border="0" /></a>And here we are as a class after our bowling outing....I was so excited, I bowled a 120. I know it's not a great score, but for me it was:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DoWaQxg9ShI/TXVeBNwRcJI/AAAAAAAAEDk/MGs8c__WRhU/s1600/IMG_8076.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DoWaQxg9ShI/TXVeBNwRcJI/AAAAAAAAEDk/MGs8c__WRhU/s320/IMG_8076.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581470688160608402" border="0" /></a>o:k, back to my prim creations....here is another pic of my bunny ornies.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4xMjB0JbXao/TXVd4Du-J_I/AAAAAAAAEDc/gN0xn5SvUuk/s1600/IMG_8068.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4xMjB0JbXao/TXVd4Du-J_I/AAAAAAAAEDc/gN0xn5SvUuk/s320/IMG_8068.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581470530851973106" border="0" /></a>Another look at my kitty cat.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xrBN0O7IPec/TXVdnU_uelI/AAAAAAAAEDU/VSUD7YlATMk/s1600/IMG_8075.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xrBN0O7IPec/TXVdnU_uelI/AAAAAAAAEDU/VSUD7YlATMk/s320/IMG_8075.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581470243427875410" border="0" /></a>More bunnies.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NwCb0W6g-ng/TXVddp_s0II/AAAAAAAAEDM/lNXL5y2tVlY/s1600/IMG_8074.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NwCb0W6g-ng/TXVddp_s0II/AAAAAAAAEDM/lNXL5y2tVlY/s320/IMG_8074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581470077266219138" border="0" /></a>My bunny ornie with my ornie eggs.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QZoCHTSOm8Y/TXVdXql14eI/AAAAAAAAEDE/H6HdYKg7w54/s1600/IMG_8080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QZoCHTSOm8Y/TXVdXql14eI/AAAAAAAAEDE/H6HdYKg7w54/s320/IMG_8080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581469974346981858" border="0" /></a>My sitting hen...Henny Penny.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aT4cLT_MY8s/TXVdQkwAGbI/AAAAAAAAEC8/U287SNPrBqg/s1600/IMG_8082.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aT4cLT_MY8s/TXVdQkwAGbI/AAAAAAAAEC8/U287SNPrBqg/s320/IMG_8082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581469852519897522" border="0" /></a>My sampler pillow.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0HIPtsqI7I4/TXVdKZ74wEI/AAAAAAAAEC0/CNFB6fKypvQ/s1600/IMG_8083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0HIPtsqI7I4/TXVdKZ74wEI/AAAAAAAAEC0/CNFB6fKypvQ/s320/IMG_8083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581469746537742402" border="0" /></a>And last but not least....another sampler pillow.<br /><br />Well, that's what I have been up to lately, school and a little bit of primming on the side.....hope life has been good for you all....until next time...God Bless....Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-42651744200945231212011-02-21T05:27:00.000-08:002011-02-22T16:57:55.748-08:00Bunnies And More Bunnies At Country Freckles<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5iP-ti8b5hw/TWJtXFXebsI/AAAAAAAAECc/D1wsKWJ6Rpg/s1600/IMG_8007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5iP-ti8b5hw/TWJtXFXebsI/AAAAAAAAECc/D1wsKWJ6Rpg/s320/IMG_8007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576139531983154882" border="0" /></a>I know I have been MIA for awhile, sorry.....I have been sooooo busy and may I add, a bit stressed also. School is NOT easy and I find myself absolutely exhausted when I get home at night. I keep telling myself....this is only temporary and I thank God everyday that it's only temporary!!!!!! It's not that I don't like doing hair....I love that part, it's the homework, the deadlines and sometimes the school environment that wears on me. I just keep trying to put a smile on my face and keep my eye on the prize!!!!!<br /><br />Anyway, on a happier note....last week, I got to enjoy all of Joni's awesome finds she brought back from her market trip to Pennsylvania. She is well stocked with prim bunnies that's for sure. I took several pictures of the bunnies and other goodies around the store.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mpEBdIskaDY/TWJtPcD1PiI/AAAAAAAAECU/CKh6WxywVaI/s1600/IMG_8008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mpEBdIskaDY/TWJtPcD1PiI/AAAAAAAAECU/CKh6WxywVaI/s320/IMG_8008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576139400635825698" border="0" /></a>This big guy is huge and so adorable!!!! The chair he is sitting on is also a new item Joni brought back with her from market.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KP1zuMcE2Hw/TWJtFhILGZI/AAAAAAAAECM/f_s7tmD-Iyk/s1600/IMG_8010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KP1zuMcE2Hw/TWJtFhILGZI/AAAAAAAAECM/f_s7tmD-Iyk/s320/IMG_8010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576139230197520786" border="0" /></a>I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this light. Brent and I want to buy it to go over our kitchen island, it would look amazing!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Os4ioh26Dt8/TWJs_lBqt2I/AAAAAAAAECE/Ax1yp_UI8eQ/s1600/IMG_8028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Os4ioh26Dt8/TWJs_lBqt2I/AAAAAAAAECE/Ax1yp_UI8eQ/s320/IMG_8028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576139128164759394" border="0" /></a>A new blue make-do chair<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3MN3o6KkZvc/TWJs2dZEwPI/AAAAAAAAEB8/MEaIKQucZSs/s1600/IMG_8023.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3MN3o6KkZvc/TWJs2dZEwPI/AAAAAAAAEB8/MEaIKQucZSs/s320/IMG_8023.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576138971496628466" border="0" /></a>This fireplace unit is awesome and the man standing in front of it is not so bad either...ohhhh, that's my handsome husband Brent. He has made more trip to Country Freckles with me then he probably cares to remember. He is always so patient while I look around the store and of course visit with my very dear friend Joni:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wxuBnCuYECo/TWJsu2fQiLI/AAAAAAAAEB0/3DISuUGCt6Q/s1600/IMG_8029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wxuBnCuYECo/TWJsu2fQiLI/AAAAAAAAEB0/3DISuUGCt6Q/s320/IMG_8029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576138840794499250" border="0" /></a>LOVE this make-do chair....also a new find from Pennsylvania<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-58seMF9wxew/TWJsnAbERkI/AAAAAAAAEBs/7TYZxHYm3nU/s1600/IMG_8027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-58seMF9wxew/TWJsnAbERkI/AAAAAAAAEBs/7TYZxHYm3nU/s320/IMG_8027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576138706022319682" border="0" /></a>Cute little Panda Bear sitting on a new chair<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hGkBizdtZgo/TWJseRFyM6I/AAAAAAAAEBk/B9Od7zpDERM/s1600/IMG_8024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hGkBizdtZgo/TWJseRFyM6I/AAAAAAAAEBk/B9Od7zpDERM/s320/IMG_8024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576138555877634978" border="0" /></a>Little bunny ornie<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-it_9aDADH1A/TWJsVuhi5cI/AAAAAAAAEBc/4WTNwFiBQnA/s1600/IMG_8012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-it_9aDADH1A/TWJsVuhi5cI/AAAAAAAAEBc/4WTNwFiBQnA/s320/IMG_8012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576138409159878082" border="0" /></a>Bunnies with cinnamon rolls....cute<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_xCqEG2E3k/TWJr_9pJQyI/AAAAAAAAEBE/g73pke2n0NI/s1600/IMG_8005_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_xCqEG2E3k/TWJr_9pJQyI/AAAAAAAAEBE/g73pke2n0NI/s320/IMG_8005_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576138035261162274" border="0" /></a>This little guy is adorable<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQA9YU7xYsE/TWJr44ZwxaI/AAAAAAAAEA8/ERhcxhWw5EE/s1600/IMG_8004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eQA9YU7xYsE/TWJr44ZwxaI/AAAAAAAAEA8/ERhcxhWw5EE/s320/IMG_8004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576137913595381154" border="0" /></a>This guy has the "deer in the headlight look" I have had this look on my face many, many times. Actually, this is the look I have on my face every time I have to perform a new service on a client at school, lol<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UvQTdZuOxqk/TWJrup9xwVI/AAAAAAAAEA0/hGiXks5ieGk/s1600/IMG_7999.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UvQTdZuOxqk/TWJrup9xwVI/AAAAAAAAEA0/hGiXks5ieGk/s320/IMG_7999.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576137737921216850" border="0" /></a>So cute!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hnMvbTJ__Zw/TWJrmpJTNbI/AAAAAAAAEAs/wC5A_cZFZ8g/s1600/IMG_7994.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hnMvbTJ__Zw/TWJrmpJTNbI/AAAAAAAAEAs/wC5A_cZFZ8g/s320/IMG_7994.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576137600262157746" border="0" /></a>Easter bunny<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mDVyawBpcAs/TWQ7Un7RI5I/AAAAAAAAECs/Dn-iYCsxums/s1600/IMG_8002_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mDVyawBpcAs/TWQ7Un7RI5I/AAAAAAAAECs/Dn-iYCsxums/s320/IMG_8002_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576647464092509074" border="0" /></a>Mrs. Bunny<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6v0IL8Osg_c/TWJrTNQ7j1I/AAAAAAAAEAc/AIu_ngW2Dss/s1600/IMG_8003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6v0IL8Osg_c/TWJrTNQ7j1I/AAAAAAAAEAc/AIu_ngW2Dss/s320/IMG_8003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576137266360454994" border="0" /></a>Mr. Bunny<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0triXs58zI0/TWJqdy9kl5I/AAAAAAAAEAU/jvX07gP8S2s/s1600/IMG_8025.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0triXs58zI0/TWJqdy9kl5I/AAAAAAAAEAU/jvX07gP8S2s/s320/IMG_8025.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576136348766869394" border="0" /></a>Adorable!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kkBZjoTJuS4/TWJqA10Eq4I/AAAAAAAAEAM/Sjt1xtGnWV0/s1600/IMG_7995.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kkBZjoTJuS4/TWJqA10Eq4I/AAAAAAAAEAM/Sjt1xtGnWV0/s320/IMG_7995.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576135851316128642" border="0" /></a>Love this horse<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OfGfmojC50g/TWJp6-xFH1I/AAAAAAAAEAE/pfQhnZoJHPI/s1600/IMG_7998_1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OfGfmojC50g/TWJp6-xFH1I/AAAAAAAAEAE/pfQhnZoJHPI/s320/IMG_7998_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576135750640279378" border="0" /></a>This is an adorable trio<br /><br />Well, that's it folks....Brent and I are heading home this weekend to spend some time in our hew house, I CAN NOT wait. We have not went home for 2 weeks now (because the it's so expensive when we do). I miss my home and family so much!!!!!! Until then, I will be at school trying to do my best and learn all I can. Blessings to you all.....Rhonda<br /><br /><br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-78964732818048773772011-01-30T12:10:00.000-08:002011-02-02T04:31:11.303-08:00New Creations And Our First Cozy Fire In Our New Home<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXJUodt4kI/AAAAAAAAD_o/E4dKvboo-DE/s1600/IMG_7948.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXJUodt4kI/AAAAAAAAD_o/E4dKvboo-DE/s320/IMG_7948.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568077870610113090" border="0" /></a>Blessings......I had some time the other day to finish up the hearts, bunnies and egg ornies I had been working on last week. I found these hearts at the thrift store for $1.99. Someone had handmade them out of a ticking fabric and strung them together to make a garland. When I saw them, I knew instantly they would make adorable ornies for Valentine's day. I took them apart, coffee stained them and then baked them a bit in the oven to give them that old prim look we all love:)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXJPEigljI/AAAAAAAAD_g/uIA6NotyiHc/s1600/IMG_7949.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXJPEigljI/AAAAAAAAD_g/uIA6NotyiHc/s320/IMG_7949.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568077775067190834" border="0" /></a>Finding things like this really saves me so much time...and time is so precious to me these days seeing I am in school full-time:)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXJi9MI6cI/AAAAAAAAD_w/hGhrCIL3ARo/s1600/IMG_7951.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXJi9MI6cI/AAAAAAAAD_w/hGhrCIL3ARo/s320/IMG_7951.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568078116691700162" border="0" /></a>And here are the bunny/egg ornie set I finished up....I think they are adorable.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXImjIv-KI/AAAAAAAAD_A/Dd6N23T9Ovw/s1600/IMG_7953.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXImjIv-KI/AAAAAAAAD_A/Dd6N23T9Ovw/s320/IMG_7953.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568077078906009762" border="0" /></a>They look so sweet tucked in a bowl with Easter grass.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHvLzGghI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/B9Yn_H50cKI/s1600/IMG_7962.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHvLzGghI/AAAAAAAAD-Y/B9Yn_H50cKI/s320/IMG_7962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568076127748391442" border="0" /></a>Prim Elephants and Pinkeeps<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Country Freckles</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">**********</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXIVzTSM4I/AAAAAAAAD-4/f0TSYamRuKI/s1600/IMG_7956.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXIVzTSM4I/AAAAAAAAD-4/f0TSYamRuKI/s320/IMG_7956.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568076791187387266" border="0" /></a>Lately, while I am on my lunch break from school, I have been heading to Country Freckles to visit with Joni and enjoy looking around her beautiful store.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXIPOUd9lI/AAAAAAAAD-w/4PQdto5d0GU/s1600/IMG_7957.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXIPOUd9lI/AAAAAAAAD-w/4PQdto5d0GU/s320/IMG_7957.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568076678181025362" border="0" /></a>She has so many awesome groupings...she does such a wonderful job of decorating.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXIGiK1_VI/AAAAAAAAD-o/jOIvi_1udrY/s1600/IMG_7959.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXIGiK1_VI/AAAAAAAAD-o/jOIvi_1udrY/s320/IMG_7959.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568076528890543442" border="0" /></a>I LOVE these rugs!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXH9bog6bI/AAAAAAAAD-g/rflEKMrMdAE/s1600/IMG_7958.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXH9bog6bI/AAAAAAAAD-g/rflEKMrMdAE/s320/IMG_7958.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568076372517120434" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous store.....she is heading to Pennsylvania soon to go to market...there will soon be new goodies to buy!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rug Hooking At Country Freckles</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">******************</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHk3bgpTI/AAAAAAAAD-Q/W66GqSkYq-E/s1600/IMG_7965.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHk3bgpTI/AAAAAAAAD-Q/W66GqSkYq-E/s320/IMG_7965.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568075950482040114" border="0" /></a>Joni is offering rug hooking classes at Country Freckles. A gal named Kathy comes in one Saturday a month and I think one evening a month and teaches ladies to make these beautiful creations.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHfPt5s1I/AAAAAAAAD-I/ODbvKBmWvYg/s1600/IMG_7963.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHfPt5s1I/AAAAAAAAD-I/ODbvKBmWvYg/s320/IMG_7963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568075853922415442" border="0" /></a>I am so impressed with the talent and patience it takes to make and finish one of these babies:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHYwrcgAI/AAAAAAAAD-A/HY9UzfURujY/s1600/IMG_7964.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHYwrcgAI/AAAAAAAAD-A/HY9UzfURujY/s320/IMG_7964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568075742511398914" border="0" /></a>I took one of Kathy's rug hooking classes at her house about 1 1/2 years ago and loved it. Hopefully I can take another class at Country Freckles soon.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHP8A7GnI/AAAAAAAAD94/RH_tLeFgntw/s1600/IMG_7966.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHP8A7GnI/AAAAAAAAD94/RH_tLeFgntw/s320/IMG_7966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568075590935452274" border="0" /></a>All the beautiful wool Kathy has available for creating.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHIfWavxI/AAAAAAAAD9w/TD8HZneMvxc/s1600/IMG_7967.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXHIfWavxI/AAAAAAAAD9w/TD8HZneMvxc/s320/IMG_7967.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568075462981893906" border="0" /></a>And here is the little cozy spot in the store where Joni has set aside for the classes......so comfortable and inviting.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Cozy Fire In Our Fireplace.....We LOVED IT!!!!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">**********************</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXG2PkrrJI/AAAAAAAAD9o/QMH7loRn4sc/s1600/IMG_7924.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXG2PkrrJI/AAAAAAAAD9o/QMH7loRn4sc/s320/IMG_7924.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568075149509110930" border="0" /></a>When we were home the other weekend, Brent and I decided it was time to enjoy a fire in our new fireplace. How relaxing and enjoyable!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXGsr-iy0I/AAAAAAAAD9g/_uzcEuWtXWU/s1600/IMG_7936.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXGsr-iy0I/AAAAAAAAD9g/_uzcEuWtXWU/s320/IMG_7936.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568074985335081794" border="0" /></a>We are both so glad that we decided to put a fireplace in our livingroom....LOVE IT!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXGWHB-gOI/AAAAAAAAD9Y/Tp7thY7wD9E/s1600/IMG_7938.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXGWHB-gOI/AAAAAAAAD9Y/Tp7thY7wD9E/s320/IMG_7938.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568074597460246754" border="0" /></a>Brent tending to the fire.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXGN1IqSoI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/sorJrfeuDvE/s1600/IMG_7945.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXGN1IqSoI/AAAAAAAAD9Q/sorJrfeuDvE/s320/IMG_7945.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568074455217490562" border="0" /></a>I have to say, relaxing by the fire was the best part of our weekend....I felt like I was at a lodge....it was so cool<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXF__z2F3I/AAAAAAAAD9I/bP-0xgti-hw/s1600/IMG_7947.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TUXF__z2F3I/AAAAAAAAD9I/bP-0xgti-hw/s320/IMG_7947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568074217564804978" border="0" /></a>We are going home again this weekend....can't wait to sit by another fire with my sweetie and enjoy our new home:)<br /><br />And as for what I have been doing with the rest of my time....or should I say the <span style="font-weight: bold;">most of my time</span>, I am still in school. It has been going real good and I can actually say I love it (but am so glad the homework has let up some!!!!) We are now on the clinic floor doing hair 4 days a week and we are in the classroom one. I have had several clients now and enjoy it so much!!!!!! I am getting more confident and am feeling more relaxed each day which is a huge relief because I was so nervous at first....school is good and life is good:)<br /><br />Hope everyone has a great week, Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-35614778617370312992011-01-18T15:01:00.000-08:002011-01-18T16:18:54.115-08:00New Prims And Pictures Of Country Freckles<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYffiaSHTI/AAAAAAAAD9A/MCTGtkhEplY/s1600/IMG_7893.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYffiaSHTI/AAAAAAAAD9A/MCTGtkhEplY/s320/IMG_7893.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563669016336276786" border="0" /></a>Happy Tuesday everyone......I spent my lunch hour at Country Freckles visiting Joni and taking pictures of my newest creations. Joni has such an amazing store....I wish you all could stop in and see it too. Christmas is all down and Joni has started working on her spring decor. She leaves for Pennsylvania in a couple weeks to go to market to find more amazing primitives we can't live without:) Can't wait to see what she comes back with!!!!!<br /><br />The above picture is of the cats I made last week....they are so adorable!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYfbNeqPiI/AAAAAAAAD84/D7BH2VMCFoM/s1600/IMG_7894.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYfbNeqPiI/AAAAAAAAD84/D7BH2VMCFoM/s320/IMG_7894.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563668941998013986" border="0" /></a>Here are some Easter eggs ornies, I made them out of a vintage stitchery which I coffee stained and primed up.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYfCAu77hI/AAAAAAAAD8w/nEZHpZg2LXE/s1600/IMG_7895.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYfCAu77hI/AAAAAAAAD8w/nEZHpZg2LXE/s320/IMG_7895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563668509079891474" border="0" /></a>Here is a set of 3 hearts ornies I made out of an old table cloth.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYe7CA9B8I/AAAAAAAAD8o/UgIlEFnXEzI/s1600/IMG_7896.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYe7CA9B8I/AAAAAAAAD8o/UgIlEFnXEzI/s320/IMG_7896.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563668389164812226" border="0" /></a>Here is one of my hens sitting pretty ready to find a new home:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYeQWdQ5kI/AAAAAAAAD8U/mI2gMRCBOdo/s1600/IMG_7907.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYeQWdQ5kI/AAAAAAAAD8U/mI2gMRCBOdo/s320/IMG_7907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563667655917889090" border="0" /></a>An Easter bunny all ready for Spring:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYeFeEDX9I/AAAAAAAAD8M/zJJ2z--eBJE/s1600/IMG_7918.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYeFeEDX9I/AAAAAAAAD8M/zJJ2z--eBJE/s320/IMG_7918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563667468981067730" border="0" /></a>And here are a couple of prim dolls I made...they can also be door dolls.<br /><br />********************<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Country Freckles</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYd7A2lrAI/AAAAAAAAD8E/1SQN5GMu-v0/s1600/IMG_7917.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYd7A2lrAI/AAAAAAAAD8E/1SQN5GMu-v0/s320/IMG_7917.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563667289341275138" border="0" /></a>Joni has been in her new store for 2 month now....wow, how time flies. Her Christmas decorating was so awesome but now it's time to change seasons and thing Spring:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYdt9Hns1I/AAAAAAAAD78/pY0C8xqozYc/s1600/IMG_7901.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYdt9Hns1I/AAAAAAAAD78/pY0C8xqozYc/s320/IMG_7901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563667065000670034" border="0" /></a>I love all the cool furniture she has on her showroom floor.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYdkVgEsFI/AAAAAAAAD70/ZCLZpbPEgGU/s1600/IMG_7898.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYdkVgEsFI/AAAAAAAAD70/ZCLZpbPEgGU/s320/IMG_7898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563666899746992210" border="0" /></a>She does such a great job of grouping things together.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYdDcl08AI/AAAAAAAAD7s/PiMfkCUCqbE/s1600/IMG_7905.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYdDcl08AI/AAAAAAAAD7s/PiMfkCUCqbE/s320/IMG_7905.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563666334714490882" border="0" /></a>I LOVE this old screen door with the baskets and greens sprinkled in, it's so inviting, it reminds me of simpler times!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYcw1TCCRI/AAAAAAAAD7k/D29YD31xl1w/s1600/IMG_7906.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYcw1TCCRI/AAAAAAAAD7k/D29YD31xl1w/s320/IMG_7906.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563666014929029394" border="0" /></a>A snap shot of all her Black Crow Candles....if you have never owned or smelt one....you have to....they are so fragrant!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYcpVBs0JI/AAAAAAAAD7c/nR1I7WQoZKg/s1600/IMG_7909.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYcpVBs0JI/AAAAAAAAD7c/nR1I7WQoZKg/s320/IMG_7909.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563665886007316626" border="0" /></a>I love this grouping:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYchZqbvcI/AAAAAAAAD7Q/L1fUI71FDmg/s1600/IMG_7910.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYchZqbvcI/AAAAAAAAD7Q/L1fUI71FDmg/s320/IMG_7910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563665749812952514" border="0" /></a>A long shot of her store, as you can see she has a lot of stuff....you can shop till you drop:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYcVvOM5vI/AAAAAAAAD7I/JJeXBWuPUxs/s1600/IMG_7900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYcVvOM5vI/AAAAAAAAD7I/JJeXBWuPUxs/s320/IMG_7900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563665549441689330" border="0" /></a>Love all the lamps and hanging lights.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYcK05z9KI/AAAAAAAAD7A/tICXOqz7voc/s1600/IMG_7914.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYcK05z9KI/AAAAAAAAD7A/tICXOqz7voc/s320/IMG_7914.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563665361988220066" border="0" /></a>This looks so inviting you just want to sit down with a hot cup of coffee and a good book and relax a spell.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYb_ypMpYI/AAAAAAAAD64/7hWlUH4E_ug/s1600/IMG_7919.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTYb_ypMpYI/AAAAAAAAD64/7hWlUH4E_ug/s320/IMG_7919.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563665172403103106" border="0" /></a>And last but not least......a cupboard full of linens.<br /><br />Getting back to school went really good. I gave a perm and a hair cut right off the bat...it went really good and I enjoyed talking with my client very much. I think that is what I am going to enjoy about this business also.....making new friends. <br /><br />I will have to say that I am pretty tired tonight and am thinking about going to bed early tonight....."like right now" even though it's only 6pm.....oh well, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I am the receptionist tomorrow at school (we all have to take our turn at it) so I think I better be well rested for that job.....it gets pretty hectic at the desk.<br /><br />Gina (if you are reading this post), the perm rods I used on my daughters hair were called Italian rods....our teacher picked them up in Chicago at the hair show. I took some pictures of them but some how, they got erased before I could put them on my blog. I will try and get a picture of them tomorrow and post it.<br /><br />Hope everyone had a wonderful day.....Blessings.....Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-68505874197418854502011-01-16T18:54:00.000-08:002011-01-16T20:21:23.033-08:00Back To School Tomorrow And A Husband Of Many Talents<div style="text-align: center;">My vacation is officially over, tomorrow it's back to school for me. I am actually really glad to be going back because I want to get school over with so I can get to work and start making money:), 7 more months to go.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, I did enjoy my time off though. Brent and I spend most of the time in Spooner enjoying our new house and also enjoying our family. We had Mandy and the boys over for supper one night as you can see, baby Levi really enjoyed dessert.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOy9RKiYxI/AAAAAAAAD6o/dL5DWSddzzk/s1600/IMG_7837.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOy9RKiYxI/AAAAAAAAD6o/dL5DWSddzzk/s320/IMG_7837.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562986730382058258" border="0" /></a>Baby Levi...what a cutie!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyyK1fIYI/AAAAAAAAD6g/wtEgmAT8jqo/s1600/IMG_7844.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyyK1fIYI/AAAAAAAAD6g/wtEgmAT8jqo/s320/IMG_7844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562986539704590722" border="0" /></a>Grandpa Brent and our grandsons Levi and Garrett....I love this picture, it's soooo precious!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >***********<br />A Little Prim'in</span><br /><br />We came back to Wisconsin Rapids last Monday which gave me a few days to enjoy sewing before I start back to school. I made up some cats, some little hens, Easter eggs, Valentine hearts and some bunny ornies. I took them all to Country Freckles on Saturday, but forgot my camera so I didn't get to take pictures of my finished creations. I am going to go to Country Freckles during my lunch break Tuesday, so I will take some pictures then and post them.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyrS6b7qI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/3H-A3b4nh-I/s1600/IMG_7846.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyrS6b7qI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/3H-A3b4nh-I/s320/IMG_7846.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562986421613751970" border="0" /></a>Until then, here are the cats I made.....they are work in progress here. I painted 2 of them black and 1 on them I coffee stained.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOymM8jROI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/I69S1RsyW_Y/s1600/IMG_7847.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOymM8jROI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/I69S1RsyW_Y/s320/IMG_7847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562986334112662754" border="0" /></a>close up....when they were finished....they turned out really cute.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyejmBP3I/AAAAAAAAD6I/sQrwLRbBgzc/s1600/IMG_7848.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyejmBP3I/AAAAAAAAD6I/sQrwLRbBgzc/s320/IMG_7848.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562986202753220466" border="0" /></a>Here are the little hens, these are also pictures of them while they were work in progress. I will have finished pics to show you Tuesday.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyVw41kII/AAAAAAAAD6A/9v4Q5g3fTCM/s1600/IMG_7849.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyVw41kII/AAAAAAAAD6A/9v4Q5g3fTCM/s320/IMG_7849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562986051702984834" border="0" /></a>Little hens in a row.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyOQJvPwI/AAAAAAAAD54/RLHkVH6p57Q/s1600/IMG_7850.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyOQJvPwI/AAAAAAAAD54/RLHkVH6p57Q/s320/IMG_7850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562985922656419586" border="0" /></a>Another view of the hens.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyAfbc3RI/AAAAAAAAD5w/TT0YUDSnsA4/s1600/IMG_7853.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOyAfbc3RI/AAAAAAAAD5w/TT0YUDSnsA4/s320/IMG_7853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562985686239075602" border="0" /></a>Here are my Easter eggs, I coffee stained them and then laid them out on the stove to dry. They will look so adorable in a dough bowl with the bunny ornies I made...stay tuned, pictures to come:)<br /><br />********************<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Wonderful Husband, A Man Of Many Talents</span><br /><br />Now, on to the good stuff. My very manly man, who is not only an amazing house builder, bull-dozer operator, cranberry marsh builder, Mr. fix-it and handy man had one more talent up his sleeve.....he is a colorist and he didn't even know it:)<br /><br />I was soooooo <span style="font-weight: bold;">desperate</span> to have my hair colored before I started school tomorrow <span style="font-style: italic;">(sitting in the classroom with 18-22 year olds, sportin a HUGE gray streak down the middle of my head, is <span style="font-weight: bold;">NOT</span> something I want to do if I can help it).</span> So because we are back in Rapids now, and he is the only one available to help me.....so, he got drafted.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOxVwc5rhI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/GAwDHfY39uw/s1600/IMG_7852.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOxVwc5rhI/AAAAAAAAD5Y/GAwDHfY39uw/s320/IMG_7852.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562984952074186258" border="0" /></a><br />He is such a good sport...here he is mixing up the color after I measured out everything.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOxL1OOlwI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/9cE4l9c701w/s1600/IMG_7857.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOxL1OOlwI/AAAAAAAAD5Q/9cE4l9c701w/s320/IMG_7857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562984781556127490" border="0" /></a>All gloved up and ready to roll...notice the beer in the back ground, lol<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOwy9xppmI/AAAAAAAAD5I/UmNsjA_sTmE/s1600/IMG_7861.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOwy9xppmI/AAAAAAAAD5I/UmNsjA_sTmE/s320/IMG_7861.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562984354355455586" border="0" /></a>Here we go!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOv96-uKvI/AAAAAAAAD44/fsJprskbUxc/s1600/IMG_7867.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOv96-uKvI/AAAAAAAAD44/fsJprskbUxc/s320/IMG_7867.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562983443071904498" border="0" /></a>Now if you ask me.....this is true love :)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOxxjzF5qI/AAAAAAAAD5o/qVs91_QICsE/s1600/IMG_7886.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOxxjzF5qI/AAAAAAAAD5o/qVs91_QICsE/s320/IMG_7886.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562985429713938082" border="0" /></a>I had to teach him how to apply it, he got the hang of it really fast...I think I he's got the job to do all my colors from now on....he's a natural, lol<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOvkwo8VII/AAAAAAAAD4w/QqSTxH9xS8A/s1600/IMG_7888.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOvkwo8VII/AAAAAAAAD4w/QqSTxH9xS8A/s320/IMG_7888.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562983010799473794" border="0" /></a>Almost done.....I'm lookin real lovely here...NOT<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOwqRXWeaI/AAAAAAAAD5A/oJ01ckD6fqQ/s1600/IMG_7892.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TTOwqRXWeaI/AAAAAAAAD5A/oJ01ckD6fqQ/s320/IMG_7892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562984204995033506" border="0" /></a>TaaaDaaaa.... here I am all smiles with the gray all gone....you did a great job honey thank you soooo much!!!!! I am ready to head back to school tomorrow with my head held high and my hair gray free....thank God!!!!!<br /><br />I am a blessed woman to have such a wonderful husband....he is soooo good to me and I thank God for him everyday. I am sure there are many wonderful husbands out there that would color their wives hair for them when asked.....I am just glad I was lucky enough to get one of them!!!!!! I better head to bed now....6am comes awful fast!!!!!<br /><br />Blessings to you all until next time:) Rhonda<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-48229943113157752212011-01-06T13:59:00.000-08:002011-01-06T14:58:20.178-08:00Home Sweet Home...Finally<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSZALBDX5bI/AAAAAAAAD4o/JJLoctRMj-0/s1600/IMG_7833.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSZALBDX5bI/AAAAAAAAD4o/JJLoctRMj-0/s320/IMG_7833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559201348040779186" border="0" /></a>New years blessings everyone, I have been enjoying my time off school here in Spooner. We moved some of our furniture into our new house...it looks so homey and inviting. I wanted to share some pictures with you all.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY_zLY80LI/AAAAAAAAD4g/lghjA1HMwac/s1600/IMG_7796.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY_zLY80LI/AAAAAAAAD4g/lghjA1HMwac/s320/IMG_7796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559200938498773170" border="0" /></a>This is in our dining room, I love the chair. Maybe you guys recognize this chair from my booth at the antique mall. As of last Sunday, my year long run at the antique mall is over. It was too hard with going to school and living 3 hours away to keep my booth going. Also, it has been really really slow there and I felt it was time to pull out. I enjoyed my time there but feel it was a good decision.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY_R_LFS2I/AAAAAAAAD4Q/oUTrxCYdlq0/s1600/IMG_7797.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY_R_LFS2I/AAAAAAAAD4Q/oUTrxCYdlq0/s320/IMG_7797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559200368283700066" border="0" /></a>Some of the cute little planters I have been collecting....adorable.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY_DvVhwyI/AAAAAAAAD4I/0gkKNVqPAAM/s1600/IMG_7814.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY_DvVhwyI/AAAAAAAAD4I/0gkKNVqPAAM/s320/IMG_7814.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559200123514372898" border="0" /></a>I bought myself a Kitchen aid mixer a couple months ago. I have never owned one of these and decided it was time. I can't wait to use it!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY-r1u8WQI/AAAAAAAAD4A/LweazNQrc-E/s1600/IMG_7802.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY-r1u8WQI/AAAAAAAAD4A/LweazNQrc-E/s320/IMG_7802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559199712914725122" border="0" /></a>A view of our kitchen...I have put some decos out but have a lot more to go when we bring our stuff out of the storage building. I am sure it will be like Christmas all over again for me when I unpack them, I have long forgotten what is packed away. It has been almost 3 years since that stuff has been packed in there....it's sooooooooooooo time to bring those boxes home and unpack them!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY-fR8CNrI/AAAAAAAAD34/9oljFY73tSM/s1600/IMG_7803.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY-fR8CNrI/AAAAAAAAD34/9oljFY73tSM/s320/IMG_7803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559199497147528882" border="0" /></a>Another view of our kitchen.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY-OExoMjI/AAAAAAAAD3w/0CTFaoorU24/s1600/IMG_7804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY-OExoMjI/AAAAAAAAD3w/0CTFaoorU24/s320/IMG_7804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559199201556443698" border="0" /></a>I LOVE the black corner cabinet I put in our kitchen....I think the yelloware bowls look sooo nice in there. I bought this awesome piece at Country Freckles....my favorite store!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY9vvk4OBI/AAAAAAAAD3o/4X6uWETfDWQ/s1600/IMG_7809.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY9vvk4OBI/AAAAAAAAD3o/4X6uWETfDWQ/s320/IMG_7809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559198680469747730" border="0" /></a>I bought this chair at the thrift store for $5. I had it recovered last summer...it looks so awesome in our living room. I wish I had a before picture of this little beauty but I am so happy with the final outcome that's for sure. I bought a high wing back chair from the goodwill for $19 and that is in the process of being recovered. I will post pictures of that when it is done.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY9g3D1gVI/AAAAAAAAD3g/TKeBNxU0f3s/s1600/IMG_7808.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY9g3D1gVI/AAAAAAAAD3g/TKeBNxU0f3s/s320/IMG_7808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559198424780603730" border="0" /></a>Another view of the chair<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY9No2ltgI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/B0hwL4fDih0/s1600/IMG_7807.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY9No2ltgI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/B0hwL4fDih0/s320/IMG_7807.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559198094549431810" border="0" /></a>The livingroom is very make shift right now. We brought our love seat to the house because we needed the big couch in Rapids still...but at least we have somewhere to sit when we are home. We are also shopping for a big screen tv...but for now this tv will do the trick.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY8_cpj7CI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/ZoMDZqmK-s0/s1600/IMG_7790.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY8_cpj7CI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/ZoMDZqmK-s0/s320/IMG_7790.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559197850755394594" border="0" /></a>This is my daughter Alyssa's room.....I love this coverlet bedspread. It's from Heirloom Weavers.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY81lB_yYI/AAAAAAAAD3I/sBDy93_0CQQ/s1600/IMG_7789.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY81lB_yYI/AAAAAAAAD3I/sBDy93_0CQQ/s320/IMG_7789.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559197681206675842" border="0" /></a>Just a few items in this room right now, when we are able to move in totally I will decorate it right.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY8azq-_qI/AAAAAAAAD3A/39icTilws_g/s1600/IMG_7818.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY8azq-_qI/AAAAAAAAD3A/39icTilws_g/s320/IMG_7818.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559197221280218786" border="0" /></a>Our bedroom....we also brought just a few pieces to make us comfortable when we are able to come home.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY8JnyaAuI/AAAAAAAAD24/ECHNpeSrWNw/s1600/IMG_7821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY8JnyaAuI/AAAAAAAAD24/ECHNpeSrWNw/s320/IMG_7821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559196926032347874" border="0" /></a>A view looking into our bathroom.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY7-MyXDqI/AAAAAAAAD2w/oUNDjHHDxTU/s1600/IMG_7819.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TSY7-MyXDqI/AAAAAAAAD2w/oUNDjHHDxTU/s320/IMG_7819.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559196729805835938" border="0" /></a>Another view.<br /><br />Well, that's about it for now. Brent in coming to Spooner tonight, he has 2 more days of vacation left and after that it might be a while before we are able to come and enjoy our home during the week. We are hoping to come home at least every other weekend though. I start back to school on January 17th...so I guess you can say that "the party is over"...back to the grindstone and reality.<br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone....Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-47888343641698099772010-12-25T09:13:00.000-08:002010-12-25T09:39:45.948-08:00King Jesus Is Born...Merry CHRISTmas!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYobnVi4GI/AAAAAAAAD2g/q5ZcMaFwDZE/s1600/IMG_7750.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYobnVi4GI/AAAAAAAAD2g/q5ZcMaFwDZE/s320/IMG_7750.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554671645289013346" border="0" /></a>Merry Christmas from my house to yours. Here are a few highlights from our Christmas Eve celebration last night. It was so fun to be with family enjoying making new memories together while reminiscing about the old ones. I am so blessed to have such and awesome family!!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYoOGXeJ-I/AAAAAAAAD2Y/U1zmrcpXlE8/s1600/IMG_7766.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYoOGXeJ-I/AAAAAAAAD2Y/U1zmrcpXlE8/s320/IMG_7766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554671413100423138" border="0" /></a>Christmas morning....my 2 beautiful girls<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYoB5dj6II/AAAAAAAAD2Q/EC2ZXoBxASs/s1600/IMG_7765.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYoB5dj6II/AAAAAAAAD2Q/EC2ZXoBxASs/s320/IMG_7765.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554671203477874818" border="0" /></a>Last night after the festivities, I gave my mom a Christmas Eve haircut...she liked it. You're beautiful mom and I love you with all my heart. Thank you for all your hard work to make our Christmas so wonderful. We all had a blast!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYnyFTBqnI/AAAAAAAAD2I/Ung_1vzrRNQ/s1600/IMG_7759.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYnyFTBqnI/AAAAAAAAD2I/Ung_1vzrRNQ/s320/IMG_7759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554670931777006194" border="0" /></a>Me and my beautiful girls<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYngIQk18I/AAAAAAAAD2A/BOjnXurcfGA/s1600/IMG_7755.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYngIQk18I/AAAAAAAAD2A/BOjnXurcfGA/s320/IMG_7755.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554670623334389698" border="0" /></a>My sister, my mom and I<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYm_CtYSDI/AAAAAAAAD14/W7Isvbujcu0/s1600/IMG_7735.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYm_CtYSDI/AAAAAAAAD14/W7Isvbujcu0/s320/IMG_7735.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554670054908905522" border="0" /></a>Before we started our Christmas Eve celebration, we went caroling at a nursing home in Hayward, WI. The residents appreciated us coming and enjoyed the music so much. My mom is so talented...she can play any instrument you put in her hands.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYrrLaIAYI/AAAAAAAAD2o/QJPP1HpSPpk/s1600/IMG_7733.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYrrLaIAYI/AAAAAAAAD2o/QJPP1HpSPpk/s320/IMG_7733.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554675211204821378" border="0" /></a>Some of the residents even got out of their chairs and danced to "Rudolf The Red Nose Reindeer", it was so cute.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYmreOQmII/AAAAAAAAD1w/7i5T8xJtEWA/s1600/IMG_7730.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TRYmreOQmII/AAAAAAAAD1w/7i5T8xJtEWA/s320/IMG_7730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554669718697187458" border="0" /></a>We have decided that we are going to make this a new family tradition. We all enjoyed seeing the happy faces of the residents and that is what Christmas is really about...making others happy and giving of ourselves. After all, that is what Jesus did for us...except, HE GAVE HIS ALL.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas...hope yours was filled with love, laughter and happy memories...Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-50636784016022181452010-12-15T09:40:00.000-08:002010-12-15T18:46:04.592-08:00A Break Is Coming...So Ready!!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj_jYBNiiI/AAAAAAAAD1k/aIH5a0HocgY/s1600/IMG_7686.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj_jYBNiiI/AAAAAAAAD1k/aIH5a0HocgY/s320/IMG_7686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550967523942173218" border="0" /></a>Christ-mas greeting everyone. I LOVE this time of year, the beautiful lights and decorations, the makings of new family memories, awesome food (old favorites along with a chance to try a new recipe). But most of all, this season brings to my mind the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Emmanuel "God with us"</span> what A LOVE the Father showered on us through sending his only Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to die for us. He came in the most fragile form of human life and God protected HIM and through Jesus' obedience and willingness to lay down his life for us, God's plan for our redemption came to pass....Victory is ours through Jesus Christ!!!! No matter what this world goes through or how much selfishness and confusion there seems to be right now...<span style="font-weight: bold;">God protects his plans and his will</span>, Jesus paid the price and the VICTORY has been won. This life with all it's problems and turmoil will soon pass away and if we believe in Jesus Christ and except him as our Savior...we will live in Heaven where we will walk the streets of gold and be in peace that passes all understand while sitting at the feet of Jesus forever....sounds sooooo good to me!!!!<br /><br />So for me, Merry Christmas has taken on a new meaning this year.....I choose to say Merry Christ-mas because it seems that this world is trying to take Christ out of Christmas....but as for me and my house, we shall serve the LORD and Christ will never be taken out of Christmas for us!!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HOUSE PROGRESS<br />***********<br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj_MyO97rI/AAAAAAAAD1c/kd5xdah44W8/s1600/IMG_7683.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj_MyO97rI/AAAAAAAAD1c/kd5xdah44W8/s320/IMG_7683.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550967135842201266" border="0" /></a>Our house is finally starting to look like a home instead of work in progress. Brent has been working like a dog every time we go home trying to finish up the things we have left to do before we can starting moving stuff in.<br /><br />Last week, he took a week's vacation and stayed in Spooner to tile the shower and also tile around our tub and trim around the windows. The shower ended up being more of a job then he thought it would be, so he spent most of the week working on that. We both are very happy with how it turned out. This weekend, he is hoping to finish trimming the windows and hopefully put down some base board trim also.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj_ExAxzAI/AAAAAAAAD1U/7xDEUyrJBU8/s1600/IMG_7682.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj_ExAxzAI/AAAAAAAAD1U/7xDEUyrJBU8/s320/IMG_7682.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550966998075296770" border="0" /></a>Brent washing down the shower after he finished grouting it...what a job this shower was!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj--g_bV8I/AAAAAAAAD1M/BZ6rIy-TNXk/s1600/IMG_7684.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj--g_bV8I/AAAAAAAAD1M/BZ6rIy-TNXk/s320/IMG_7684.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550966890695448514" border="0" /></a>This is pretty much the way I saw him for days....his feet sticking out of the shower while he worked on it.....what a trooper his is. I don't think there would have been anything left of my knees if I was the one doing this....thanks sweetie, for ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!!!<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-uOJt3II/AAAAAAAAD08/Du09koWIfRo/s1600/IMG_7681.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-uOJt3II/AAAAAAAAD08/Du09koWIfRo/s320/IMG_7681.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550966610760424578" border="0" /></a>They came and installed the granite counter tops last week also.....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-l6E4KyI/AAAAAAAAD00/emzRL-dwCrg/s1600/IMG_7689.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-l6E4KyI/AAAAAAAAD00/emzRL-dwCrg/s320/IMG_7689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550966467932465954" border="0" /></a>A view of our island...beautiful. Can't wait to start decorating my kitchen:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-f4dx9II/AAAAAAAAD0s/aVK2AJPVLkY/s1600/IMG_7688.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-f4dx9II/AAAAAAAAD0s/aVK2AJPVLkY/s320/IMG_7688.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550966364420830338" border="0" /></a>We left the cardboard down on the floor for now until the plumber and electrician get done...but when we are able to pick up the cardboard and get everything cleaned up..... this kitchen is going to be stunning!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-Xm8bn2I/AAAAAAAAD0k/eaIxsGFc46E/s1600/IMG_7679.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-Xm8bn2I/AAAAAAAAD0k/eaIxsGFc46E/s320/IMG_7679.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550966222278598498" border="0" /></a>A close look at the granite....it's everything I was hoping for.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-DaF8YLI/AAAAAAAAD0c/TI6sEwCgkgE/s1600/IMG_7686.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TQj-DaF8YLI/AAAAAAAAD0c/TI6sEwCgkgE/s320/IMG_7686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550965875231449266" border="0" /></a>And last but not least....they finished rocking our fireplace last weekend...LOVE this too and can hardly wait to have a fire in it and sit and enjoy all our hard work.<br /><br /><br />Well, I better get ready for school.....Monday Dec. 20th is my last day and then I have a whole month off and I AM SO READY, I need this break!!!! I miss working on my prims and cooking for my husband. Brent has pretty much been doing all the cooking and laundry while I sit at night and do homework, I am such a blessed woman to have such a supportive husband but I am excited to give him a break for awhile.<br /><br />Merry Christ-mas Everyone!!!!! Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-42821743641390834182010-12-02T18:01:00.000-08:002010-12-02T18:58:49.919-08:00WOW, Another Week Has Come And Gone<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVniydpHI/AAAAAAAADz8/p3oJl22rSFM/s1600/IMG_7613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVniydpHI/AAAAAAAADz8/p3oJl22rSFM/s320/IMG_7613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546277078948488306" border="0" /></a>I can't believe tomorrow is Friday already and we will be heading back to Spooner tomorrow night to work on the house. What a busy week I had...lots of homework and lots of hands-on at projects at school.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Last Sunday, I worked at the Antique Mall...there are lots of goodies in there. I took some pictures to share with you all.....these pics are of my booth and my girlfriend Rox's booth.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVhx3hxgI/AAAAAAAADz0/AS68YqD8bto/s1600/IMG_7609.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVhx3hxgI/AAAAAAAADz0/AS68YqD8bto/s320/IMG_7609.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276979917047298" border="0" /></a>Here are some of my handmades looking for a new home.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVcMqfi-I/AAAAAAAADzs/UHYSp6eR9Qk/s1600/IMG_7611.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVcMqfi-I/AAAAAAAADzs/UHYSp6eR9Qk/s320/IMG_7611.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276884030917602" border="0" /></a>A few of my handmade snowmen.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhW0meTalI/AAAAAAAAD0E/wIA0hZU0oCQ/s1600/IMG_7612.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhW0meTalI/AAAAAAAAD0E/wIA0hZU0oCQ/s320/IMG_7612.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546278402787600978" border="0" /></a>And here is a full view of my booth.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVPttsgvI/AAAAAAAADzc/bN8T_ii-zGY/s1600/IMG_7613.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVPttsgvI/AAAAAAAADzc/bN8T_ii-zGY/s320/IMG_7613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276669564420850" border="0" /></a>Here is a pic of my Rox's booth, she has been busy lately re-stocking....she has so many cool items, it's hard to take it all in. I LOVE these pyrex bowls!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVKujM40I/AAAAAAAADzU/VUGGwhp8rkQ/s1600/IMG_7614.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVKujM40I/AAAAAAAADzU/VUGGwhp8rkQ/s320/IMG_7614.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276583889494850" border="0" /></a>Rox's booth...she does such a good job of displaying everything.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVDT8bkLI/AAAAAAAADzM/QsiisXk8258/s1600/IMG_7616.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhVDT8bkLI/AAAAAAAADzM/QsiisXk8258/s320/IMG_7616.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276456488472754" border="0" /></a>Rox's booth<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhU9EdHy0I/AAAAAAAADzE/YcvFg6btmI8/s1600/IMG_7615.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhU9EdHy0I/AAAAAAAADzE/YcvFg6btmI8/s320/IMG_7615.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276349251406658" border="0" /></a>Rox's booth...lot's of trinkets<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhU2x_Qn2I/AAAAAAAADy8/4t742YPXtig/s1600/IMG_7617.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhU2x_Qn2I/AAAAAAAADy8/4t742YPXtig/s320/IMG_7617.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276241215102818" border="0" /></a>And last but not least...Rox's booth.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our House</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">******</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUuSVkumI/AAAAAAAADy0/m8DA5TaJfjA/s1600/IMG_7619.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUuSVkumI/AAAAAAAADy0/m8DA5TaJfjA/s320/IMG_7619.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546276095279807074" border="0" /></a>Last weekend this was the view out our bedroom window....what a little cutie!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUoFJ03aI/AAAAAAAADys/fiA78cq_V-k/s1600/IMG_7625.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUoFJ03aI/AAAAAAAADys/fiA78cq_V-k/s320/IMG_7625.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546275988661656994" border="0" /></a>He was eating a pile of corn my step-dad had put out there for the deer. I can't wait to see this site more often when we move back home!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUX2ggqII/AAAAAAAADyk/iFGQhCe-jQ0/s1600/IMG_7640.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUX2ggqII/AAAAAAAADyk/iFGQhCe-jQ0/s320/IMG_7640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546275709852362882" border="0" /></a>A view of our kitchen, dining room, hall and part of the living room.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUOOVmHcI/AAAAAAAADyc/8jg-NTJRcCU/s1600/IMG_7633.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUOOVmHcI/AAAAAAAADyc/8jg-NTJRcCU/s320/IMG_7633.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546275544450342338" border="0" /></a>Brent got the fireplace durocked last weekend...it's all ready for the beautiful rock which will be put on Saturday:)<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhTnxKJ9dI/AAAAAAAADx8/XmhV8MV-U4U/s1600/IMG_7634.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhTnxKJ9dI/AAAAAAAADx8/XmhV8MV-U4U/s320/IMG_7634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546274883782702546" border="0" /></a>Our fireplace<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUFoE7K9I/AAAAAAAADyU/D_DZVlkmJP0/s1600/IMG_7630.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhUFoE7K9I/AAAAAAAADyU/D_DZVlkmJP0/s320/IMG_7630.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546275396740918226" border="0" /></a>A view of our bathroom from our bedroom. Brent got the Durock on our walk-in shower last weekend also. He is going to tile it this weekend....It's going to be beautiful!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhT3hejhuI/AAAAAAAADyM/u0-wuPX39dA/s1600/IMG_7628.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhT3hejhuI/AAAAAAAADyM/u0-wuPX39dA/s320/IMG_7628.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546275154451203810" border="0" /></a>Our shower ready for the tile.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhTwk7aULI/AAAAAAAADyE/FFgfEAAXpk8/s1600/IMG_7627.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhTwk7aULI/AAAAAAAADyE/FFgfEAAXpk8/s320/IMG_7627.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546275035118457010" border="0" /></a>Brent finishing up the shower.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhTglZJUII/AAAAAAAADx0/c7lj3vCvx0M/s1600/IMG_7643.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhTglZJUII/AAAAAAAADx0/c7lj3vCvx0M/s320/IMG_7643.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546274760365265026" border="0" /></a>A close-up of the glass cabinet on the island, I just love it...I will be filling this with lot's of trinkets:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhTI742cMI/AAAAAAAADxk/CsGV1DNB_KM/s1600/IMG_7639.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhTI742cMI/AAAAAAAADxk/CsGV1DNB_KM/s320/IMG_7639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546274354086965442" border="0" /></a>Another larger view of our kitchen, living room my daughter Alyssa's room.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">School</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">***</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhPxq6I4CI/AAAAAAAADxU/cstzgEuG2f8/s1600/IMG_7506.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhPxq6I4CI/AAAAAAAADxU/cstzgEuG2f8/s320/IMG_7506.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546270655857090594" border="0" /></a>I will leave you all with this funny picture.....last week, we gave each other scalp treatments...I just had to get a picture of this line-up. Next Tuesday, is our practical testing on scalp treatment..I have to getting studying the massages:) Yes, life is never dull at school. We did hair removal by waxing each other yesterday. I didn't get any pictures of that but I got my legs, eyebrows and upper lip waxed, I don't think I am a real fan of the leg waxing but will continue with the brow and upper lip:)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhaEyLebAI/AAAAAAAAD0U/PKMnPmNPqlk/s1600/IMG_7649.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhaEyLebAI/AAAAAAAAD0U/PKMnPmNPqlk/s320/IMG_7649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546281979342646274" border="0" /></a>Joni...just before I took out her perm rods.<br /><br />Today I gave Joni, from Country Freckles a perm and it turned out really nice. I am sure she will not be real thrilled with me that I posted these picture...sorry Joni, you are such a good sport. I will get some pictures of her soon with her hair all done up to show you how nice her perm turned out.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhZ5YXFiuI/AAAAAAAAD0M/1kzUEoqZMQI/s1600/IMG_7647.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPhZ5YXFiuI/AAAAAAAAD0M/1kzUEoqZMQI/s320/IMG_7647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546281783433464546" border="0" /></a><br />Well, I better get to bed....morning comes so fast, and then I am on a dead run all day. I need my beauty rest:) Have a blessed day everyone....Rhonda<br /><br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-60548872694474984802010-11-28T06:15:00.000-08:002010-11-28T07:19:19.190-08:00I Am So Thankful For My Blessings<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJqX09A6AI/AAAAAAAADxM/VpfSbu1s1JY/s1600/IMG_7608.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJqX09A6AI/AAAAAAAADxM/VpfSbu1s1JY/s320/IMG_7608.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544611048830593026" border="0" /></a>Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving...I sure did. It was so nice to be with family and enjoy making memories together, that is what life is about as far as I am concerned. Next year, we will be celebrating the Holiday's in our new house with our precious family.....what a blessing that will be!!!! The above pictures is a pic of a Santa I bought at the craft show yesterday. My sister and I usually do this show but because I could not make anything this year because of going to school we couldn't, I had to buy something prim this year though....I LOVE IT!!!!<br /><br />It has been a busy 4 days here in Spooner for Brent and I. Brent has pretty much worked on the house the whole time...he starts at 5am and does not quit until around 9pm. I have not seen much of him, his is such a trooper. I show up and sweep and clean where it is needed, but I am pretty much his gofer and his meals-on-wheels. It will be nice when our kitchen appliances are in and working, then I can cook meals there instead of hauling out food for us....can't wait. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJptb2egII/AAAAAAAADxE/K4xef4i07YE/s1600/IMG_7583.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJptb2egII/AAAAAAAADxE/K4xef4i07YE/s320/IMG_7583.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544610320537780354" border="0" /></a>Kara and Trav's adorable livingroom all decked out for Christmas<br /><br />My daughter Kara and son-in law Travis hosted Thanksgiving for us all this year again....it was so nice!!! They really went all-out for us. Kara cooked her little heart out and her house was decorated so cute and she even made us a breakfast spinach bake.....Thank you Kara for all your work, I love you so much and am SOOOOO proud of you!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJpjLWbPPI/AAAAAAAADw8/A9HiYWJN2LQ/s1600/IMG_7582.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJpjLWbPPI/AAAAAAAADw8/A9HiYWJN2LQ/s320/IMG_7582.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544610144309689586" border="0" /></a>Kara stirring up and wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJpX7vt_-I/AAAAAAAADw0/jhS6L--LtX0/s1600/IMG_7581.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJpX7vt_-I/AAAAAAAADw0/jhS6L--LtX0/s320/IMG_7581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544609951142248418" border="0" /></a>She looked so cute in her little apron...I had to get this pic.....so precious!!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our Kitchen</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">********</span></span><br />Here are a few pictures of our kitchen....we set the cook top in the island just to see how it would look and I was shocked at how big it was. When we picked it out this spring....I didn't realize it was this big....gotta love my husband....his motto is "GO BIG OR GO HOME":)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJo7eNq29I/AAAAAAAADws/URAmhK0eb0U/s1600/IMG_7585.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJo7eNq29I/AAAAAAAADws/URAmhK0eb0U/s320/IMG_7585.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544609462178470866" border="0" /></a>The counter tops will be installed in about 2 weeks from now....that will really bring this look together. The cherry cabinets along with the granite will be awesome!!!!! I know, what is a prim girl doing with cherry and granite...I like the prims sprinkled in with the granite:)...can't help myself:)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJovNQgpwI/AAAAAAAADwk/AvE9JzwIy3o/s1600/IMG_7587.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJovNQgpwI/AAAAAAAADwk/AvE9JzwIy3o/s320/IMG_7587.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544609251468551938" border="0" /></a>A better view of our big cook top, look at the size of those knobs!!! I LOVE my shelves which will be above the sink, these are the second try at them....the ones they had up there before just were not my vision, I explained to them what I wanted but they just didn't quit get it. But, they did a good job on the second try....Thanks guys!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJodnrOedI/AAAAAAAADwc/S8NzbRsRQg4/s1600/IMG_7593.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJodnrOedI/AAAAAAAADwc/S8NzbRsRQg4/s320/IMG_7593.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544608949322283474" border="0" /></a>My husband got all our doors hung this week also.....this a view from our bedroom looking into our bathroom. They got the surround cherry around our tub and I absolutely LOVE our french doors!!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Haircuts</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">*****</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJoG4Z56lI/AAAAAAAADwU/N3zuzae7ziU/s1600/IMG_7596.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJoG4Z56lI/AAAAAAAADwU/N3zuzae7ziU/s320/IMG_7596.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544608558676044370" border="0" /></a>I did a few haircuts while I was home. Above is my daughter Alyssa's boyfriend, Shannon. He is such a cute kid and soooo funny. Alyssa said that he had to do a glamor shot after I was finished.....we had so much fun!!!!! I think I could have taken a little bit more off the top or maybe textured it....but I was not sure how short he wanted to really go. I was glad to get the practice and enjoyed cutting his hair so much....I think I am really going to love this job!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJn3GEviYI/AAAAAAAADwM/YttcPd-HBqM/s1600/IMG_7595.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJn3GEviYI/AAAAAAAADwM/YttcPd-HBqM/s320/IMG_7595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544608287467473282" border="0" /></a>Alyssa made him pose.....too funny!!! What a good sport you are Shannon!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJndX2KjNI/AAAAAAAADwE/RnUSIE1Wa1c/s1600/IMG_7607.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TPJndX2KjNI/AAAAAAAADwE/RnUSIE1Wa1c/s320/IMG_7607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544607845561568466" border="0" /></a>And last but not least....I gave my son, Kasey, a haircut. I went pretty short with him....I think he looks very handsome!!!! Sitting on his lap, is my precious grandson Carson. He played with his hotwheel cars the whole time I was cutting Kasey's hair...it was a challenge trying to keep him out of the hair on the floor..... Granny loves you so much Carson!!!!!!<br /><br />Well, now I am off to work at the Antique Mall until 3pm....then it's out to the house to pick up my sweetie and then we will be heading back to Rapids to get back to reality....can't wait til my reality is back here in Spooner with my family!!!!!<br /><br />God Bless you all, Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-19058052912940937822010-11-24T14:52:00.000-08:002010-11-24T15:16:58.665-08:00A Quick Look At The Beginings Of Our Kitchen<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TO2YY7ycyNI/AAAAAAAADv0/zNQcWoJ2qiY/s1600/IMG_7572.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TO2YY7ycyNI/AAAAAAAADv0/zNQcWoJ2qiY/s320/IMG_7572.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543254270496524498" border="0" /></a>Our cabinets were installed last Thursday and we are so happy with everything so far...tomorrow, I am planning on taking more pictures of the rest of our cabinets and hopefully get them posted ASAP. The bathrooms and laundry room cabinets are installed also and they are ALL beautiful!!! They all match our floor color really well which is a relieve because Brent and I are were very concerned about that. <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TO2Y5XnDDBI/AAAAAAAADv8/JjxPJ59h1BQ/s1600/IMG_7571.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TO2Y5XnDDBI/AAAAAAAADv8/JjxPJ59h1BQ/s320/IMG_7571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543254827720707090" border="0" /></a>Brent has been working this whole week while he has been off work for deer season...he has been hanging our doors and trim....he has done a beautiful job, he is a trooper that's for sure. I skipped out on 4 hours of school (which I hated to do) and came home early last night because of a bad storm that was brewing. I am glad I did, we are getting this storm right now as I type this and it's nasty....I sure would not want to be driving 3 hours in this mess so I am so glad I came home early!!!!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving everyone...we all have so much to be thankful for that's for sure!!!! Blessings, Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-57154515551941358292010-11-22T04:02:00.000-08:002010-11-22T04:40:28.311-08:00Perm And A Happy Mom And Daughter<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpgeASYkOI/AAAAAAAADvs/6esvCK2rweM/s1600/IMG_7559.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpgeASYkOI/AAAAAAAADvs/6esvCK2rweM/s320/IMG_7559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542348360022266082" border="0" /></a>Good Morning everyone....the perm I gave my daughter Thursday at school was a complete success. My daughter Kara, asked me to give her a perm about a month ago...so I put her in the appointment book and was excited for her to come to my school. Because we live 3 hours away from our family right now, it is always SOOOOOO nice when they come and stay with me here in Rapids. My mom came with her which also which was an added bonus.....love you mom!!!!! Anyway, Kara didn't want a spiral/real curly perm...she wanted more of a beachy wave....I crossed my fingers that I could give her that result and started asking the senior students and the teachers how I would get this beachy wave effect. We decided to use rods that they were all very new at using called Italian rods. It took a few tries to figure out how to use them but we did it and the result was everything Kara was hoping for.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpgDE33N0I/AAAAAAAADvk/CMXAkR9YHgo/s1600/IMG_7548.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpgDE33N0I/AAAAAAAADvk/CMXAkR9YHgo/s320/IMG_7548.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542347897396737858" border="0" /></a>Here Kara is before the perm....I should have taken a picture of the back of her hair also...things were crazy there before we started, was not thinking I guess.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpf8DseTpI/AAAAAAAADvc/xTRUgpY0JkE/s1600/blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpf8DseTpI/AAAAAAAADvc/xTRUgpY0JkE/s320/blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542347776821448338" border="0" /></a>Right now until January, we have a partner during our appointments. Stevie Jean was my assistant for Kara's perm.....she did a great job and it was a pleasure to work with her.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOperT9CjcI/AAAAAAAADvU/6LUt2EWr9z8/s1600/IMG_7555.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOperT9CjcI/AAAAAAAADvU/6LUt2EWr9z8/s320/IMG_7555.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542346389616496066" border="0" /></a>Kara all wrapped up.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpeB_mE0CI/AAAAAAAADvM/o6QLtLTPm3g/s1600/IMG_7559.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpeB_mE0CI/AAAAAAAADvM/o6QLtLTPm3g/s320/IMG_7559.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542345679776829474" border="0" /></a>Kara and I after the wrap.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpd5Tf3xUI/AAAAAAAADvE/TbKteX1ap_g/s1600/IMG_7556.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpd5Tf3xUI/AAAAAAAADvE/TbKteX1ap_g/s320/IMG_7556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542345530500695362" border="0" /></a>It took us about 1 hour and 45 minutes to wrap this....not too bad for novice wrappers.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpc3s2BRcI/AAAAAAAADu8/CPUr5zw0rxQ/s1600/IMG_7563.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpc3s2BRcI/AAAAAAAADu8/CPUr5zw0rxQ/s320/IMG_7563.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542344403433113026" border="0" /></a>Kara waiting at the shampoo bowl for us to put on the neutralizer.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpcvjlkn3I/AAAAAAAADu0/GcaKA_Fxsos/s1600/IMG_7566.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpcvjlkn3I/AAAAAAAADu0/GcaKA_Fxsos/s320/IMG_7566.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542344263509254002" border="0" /></a>Kara at the dryer after we took out the perm rods.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpcqfiobhI/AAAAAAAADus/kiJ-a2Ddrx4/s1600/IMG_7565.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpcqfiobhI/AAAAAAAADus/kiJ-a2Ddrx4/s320/IMG_7565.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542344176523832850" border="0" /></a>After took out the rods.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpcao1mvqI/AAAAAAAADuc/XIEjrLsLQCY/s1600/IMG_7568.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOpcao1mvqI/AAAAAAAADuc/XIEjrLsLQCY/s320/IMG_7568.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542343904141426338" border="0" /></a>And here she is as we were walking to the car to go for lunch.....LOVE IT!!!! I gave her a trim at home on Saturday and she colored my hair.<br /><br />I have some pictures of our cabinets but I don't have time to load them right now. I will get to that hopefully tomorrow. I better get ready for school.....Blessings everyone....Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-66125783943865295462010-11-18T03:59:00.000-08:002010-11-18T04:22:37.521-08:00Winter Arrived In Spooner, WI<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUWG9ZsAUI/AAAAAAAADt8/A2mNmbXuDFQ/s1600/IMG_7523.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUWG9ZsAUI/AAAAAAAADt8/A2mNmbXuDFQ/s320/IMG_7523.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540859225366593858" border="0" /></a>Last weekend when we went home to work on our house, we woke up to this winter wonderland Saturday morning. We had a lot of running around to do the as far as renting the saw to cut the ceramic tile so my husband could lay the tile in our laundry room and entryway. Snow, slippery roads, wind and a 3 hour power outage didn't stop us from meeting our goals. He got the tile laid and we survived the complicated conditions and had a productive weekend in spite of it all. The above picture is beautiful if you don't have to drive around in it all weekend. It was taken just before our driveway. It's very pretty and I can't wait until we move home and on days like these, we can just cuddle up next to the fireplace and enjoy the beautiful view.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUV8sduPMI/AAAAAAAADt0/YBFNhcoQIWw/s1600/IMG_7524.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUV8sduPMI/AAAAAAAADt0/YBFNhcoQIWw/s320/IMG_7524.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540859049021422786" border="0" /></a>Our house in the middle of the winter wonderland.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUV1rOZX3I/AAAAAAAADts/5a69oFzQ3Ww/s1600/IMG_7525.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUV1rOZX3I/AAAAAAAADts/5a69oFzQ3Ww/s320/IMG_7525.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540858928429621106" border="0" /></a>A view from the front.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUVtfQAxbI/AAAAAAAADtk/_KQFCvSppC0/s1600/IMG_7531.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUVtfQAxbI/AAAAAAAADtk/_KQFCvSppC0/s320/IMG_7531.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540858787776218546" border="0" /></a>We finished putting the final touches on our floors....I LOVE THEM!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUZiUQMzwI/AAAAAAAADuM/aCWFSC6dmFs/s1600/IMG_7536.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUZiUQMzwI/AAAAAAAADuM/aCWFSC6dmFs/s320/IMG_7536.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540862993892167426" border="0" /></a>Tile all laid in the laundry room, Brent has to grout it next weekend and then it will be finished.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUZnM_my-I/AAAAAAAADuU/8b1w75HgQ8U/s1600/IMG_7537.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUZnM_my-I/AAAAAAAADuU/8b1w75HgQ8U/s320/IMG_7537.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540863077842865122" border="0" /></a>Brent finish laying the tile in our entryway...he will grout it this weekend also.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUVfjg3PbI/AAAAAAAADtc/xyj1JNV4Ue0/s1600/IMG_7527.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUVfjg3PbI/AAAAAAAADtc/xyj1JNV4Ue0/s320/IMG_7527.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540858548402470322" border="0" /></a><br />Our livingroom, kitchen and dining room floor turned out sooo good...LOVE THEM!!!!<br /><br />Well, time is slippin away, I better get ready for school. My daughter Kara came down here last night...I am giving her a perm today at school, say a prayer it turns out. Have a great day everyone. Sorry this post is so short...just wanted to post a quick update about what we have been up to. Blessings, Rhonda<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TOUVfjg3PbI/AAAAAAAADtc/xyj1JNV4Ue0/s1600/IMG_7527.JPG"><br /></a>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2421750483499095169.post-69454092399634004032010-11-04T15:59:00.000-07:002010-11-04T17:11:17.528-07:00Christmas Grand Opening At Country Freckles<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM_Q-NHpOI/AAAAAAAADtU/hkORnypERWo/s1600/IMG_7457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM_Q-NHpOI/AAAAAAAADtU/hkORnypERWo/s320/IMG_7457.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535837927776953570" border="0" /></a>I am so proud of Joni, owner of Country Freckles!!!!! She bought a building on 8th street, which is THE main street in Wisconsin Rapids, late this past summer. Joni has said since I met her almost 3 years ago....."I want to buy a building on 8th street". A building finally came up for sale that she was interested in and it didn't take long before she had things in motion. I remember when we were in Columbus, Ohio at market late this summer......she was getting phone calls like you would NOT believe from her realitor, the contractors she has lined up for the remolding, the electricians, the furnace guys...you name it, they were calling her. I was thinking to myself and finally said it, "Joni...do you think you really want to buy this building...it seems like a lot of headache and a lot of work waiting ahead for you". She said, "I'm doing it", she had a vision and she was NOT giving up on her dream. Well, to make a long story short...Country Freckles now has a new home......everything is moved into Joni's new building....the HARD work has been done and it is sooooooooooooooooo GORGEOUS!!!!!! Joni has proved to me that if you want your dreams to come true and are willing to WORK hard for it....it will happen. You are an amazing women Joni, you work harder then ANY woman I know....I thank God that he had blessed me with you friendship!!!! I wish you God's blessing as you enjoy your new journey!!!!!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM_EmOsXrI/AAAAAAAADtE/_ILqIRMobq0/s1600/IMG_7456.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM_EmOsXrI/AAAAAAAADtE/_ILqIRMobq0/s320/IMG_7456.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535837715182673586" border="0" /></a>Joni's open house was tonight, it was absolutely amazing!!!!! She let me snap a few pics to share with all of you.....I am going to stop in tomorrow on my lunch to snap some more. There we TOO many people in the store to really get the whole feel of the store in my pictures, I didn't want to be annoying. I was so glad to see the line up at the check out deck!!!!!! <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM--GkjTzI/AAAAAAAADs8/gzZ3UgDzX5E/s1600/IMG_7458.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM--GkjTzI/AAAAAAAADs8/gzZ3UgDzX5E/s320/IMG_7458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535837603605204786" border="0" /></a>I really LOVED this display!!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM-0OlyEeI/AAAAAAAADs0/2y2CLl38FWs/s1600/IMG_7459.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM-0OlyEeI/AAAAAAAADs0/2y2CLl38FWs/s320/IMG_7459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535837433959158242" border="0" /></a>This display looks sooooo peaceful, you just want to set down and have a cup of coffee and take it all in!!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM-oyfMktI/AAAAAAAADss/5JgQCVmqZeE/s1600/IMG_7461.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM-oyfMktI/AAAAAAAADss/5JgQCVmqZeE/s320/IMG_7461.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535837237436781266" border="0" /></a>I LOVE these coverlets!!!! Like I said, I am going to Country Freckles on my lunch hour to take more pictures....so stay tuned:)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">OUR HOUSE IN PROGRESS</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">****************</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM-QIxumQI/AAAAAAAADsk/m307-JzySOo/s1600/IMG_7422.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM-QIxumQI/AAAAAAAADsk/m307-JzySOo/s320/IMG_7422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535836813923358978" border="0" /></a>Last weekend, Brent and I went home once again and worked on our hardwood floors. Brent finished up laying it....and I started staining what was laid. Here is a picture of the bathroom before I started staining.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM-DyFz2MI/AAAAAAAADsc/8CJuLsKHs4M/s1600/IMG_7423.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM-DyFz2MI/AAAAAAAADsc/8CJuLsKHs4M/s320/IMG_7423.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535836601675143362" border="0" /></a>Here is a picture of a good start:)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM9-OrT_fI/AAAAAAAADsU/1jQ0ADgCSTo/s1600/IMG_7425.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM9-OrT_fI/AAAAAAAADsU/1jQ0ADgCSTo/s320/IMG_7425.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535836506269416946" border="0" /></a>Done with the bathroom and walk-in closet and heading out into our bedroom.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM9YtMMV0I/AAAAAAAADsM/40K54yzPu9k/s1600/IMG_7436.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM9YtMMV0I/AAAAAAAADsM/40K54yzPu9k/s320/IMG_7436.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535835861625362242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM9AS1Km5I/AAAAAAAADsE/dTOFBzEryVQ/s1600/IMG_7440.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM9AS1Km5I/AAAAAAAADsE/dTOFBzEryVQ/s320/IMG_7440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535835442232597394" border="0" /></a>Brent finishing up the kitchen and working his way into the dining room.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM847lRKnI/AAAAAAAADr8/8r0i-IEPKQQ/s1600/IMG_7438.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM847lRKnI/AAAAAAAADr8/8r0i-IEPKQQ/s320/IMG_7438.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535835315732818546" border="0" /></a>Lookin good<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM8szBh_5I/AAAAAAAADr0/msfnI7NWr2k/s1600/IMG_7435.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM8szBh_5I/AAAAAAAADr0/msfnI7NWr2k/s320/IMG_7435.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535835107277012882" border="0" /></a>I finished up our bedroom and bath and headed to the other end of the house.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM8aCYjHGI/AAAAAAAADrk/9gqv1eajVdo/s1600/IMG_7433.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM8aCYjHGI/AAAAAAAADrk/9gqv1eajVdo/s320/IMG_7433.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535834784982572130" border="0" /></a>My daughter, Alyssa's room....LOVE IT!!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM8PKtwu0I/AAAAAAAADrc/IhnvQjkmlKQ/s1600/IMG_7427.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM8PKtwu0I/AAAAAAAADrc/IhnvQjkmlKQ/s320/IMG_7427.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535834598240467778" border="0" /></a>A view of the spare bathroom and our office. We are going home to finish up....so stay tuned for more pics. We are hoping to have the kitchen cabinets installed November 18ish...can't wait for that!!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">School Daze Update</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">**********</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM721g10bI/AAAAAAAADrU/MIm5Afc46Ns/s1600/IMG_7444.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM721g10bI/AAAAAAAADrU/MIm5Afc46Ns/s320/IMG_7444.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535834180232270258" border="0" /></a>I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE long hair design......I can tell that is it going to be one of my favorite things to do in the salon. I think because I have long hair and my girls have long hair is the reason I like long hair design. It just feels comfortable to me and I am excited to learn all I can about how to do up-do's for weddings, proms ect..... The picture above is a before..... <br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM7tV198aI/AAAAAAAADrM/ofsecWhbMCk/s1600/IMG_7447.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM7tV198aI/AAAAAAAADrM/ofsecWhbMCk/s320/IMG_7447.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535834017112125858" border="0" /></a>And here is an after.....I really liked doing this design. It is done by doing knots though out...LOVED IT!!!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM7hmoD9tI/AAAAAAAADrE/7atBvP0ueok/s1600/IMG_7453.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lFXS2QWF398/TNM7hmoD9tI/AAAAAAAADrE/7atBvP0ueok/s320/IMG_7453.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535833815458772690" border="0" /></a>Here is a view of the back.....I would totally wear this up-do to a fancy event....maybe someday I will.<br /><br />Today, was a really big day for me....I had my first client, I gave her a perm and a haircut. It went really well, she left happy and my teachers were very pleased also.....it's always good when the teachers are happy too:) I had a really good day and can't wait until next Thursday when I will get a chance to work on the public again. Until then......stay tuned for more pics of Country Freckles new store.....Blessings to you all....Rhonda<br /></div>Rhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18438158505049913632noreply@blogger.com3