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Happy Halloween!

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It's here! Halloween is here! Here are a couple of fun videos to keep us in the Halloween groove. Thoughtful Thursday : Halloween edition Fingers crossed I find the last detail of YS2's costume today so I can share a pic with you tomorrow. Have fun, be safe -- Happy Halloween!

Half a Minute of Sweetness from a 2 Year Old

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Happy Saturday! Hope your weekend is going good so far. Thought I'd share a cute little video of YS2 with you today. I try to not inundate you with a lot of pics and videos of my sweet angel here on my blog, although, I probably do more than my fair share of pics...but it has been awhile since I've posted a video of YS2 in action and this one is just too cute (IMO) to not share. This was taken recently by hubby of YS2 being a little scared -- he got himself in a predicament and needed help. My fave is at 0:04. So sweet I wanted to rescue him myself. It's also funny how quickly the energy shifts -- so two. Hope you enjoy!

Daydreaming

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So I've been thinking lately about my future castle home . Lots of land, a wraparound porch...but the first thing I think (daydream) about is the kitchen. Who doesn't right? I may not be a stellar chef but I do like being in the kitchen, just not doing dishes. Anyways... My kitchen would be kickin'! The Kickin Kitchen. I have always wanted my kitchen to have a built-in space, like a cubby-hole, for my dehydrator. Is that weird? Nah. There'd be lots of counter space, cupboards, and drawers; a huge walk-in pantry, an extra-large refrigerator (there’s never enough room as it is it seems) and a cozy breakfast nook. Maybe even something like this wood bar counter? [ source ] I do want a counter bar of some sort, which means, I'd need some barstools from here . The kitchen seems to be the heart of the home so a bar and barstools would be ideal. I love it when everyone hangs out in the kitchen -- usually watching you (or whoever) cook or wash dishes. Not sure w

Thoughtful Thursday

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H a p p y H a l l o w e e n !   Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble. -- Shakespeare, "Macbeth" From ghoulish and ghosties and long leggety beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us! -- Scottish saying   Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing, For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. -- Shakespeare, "Macbeth"   Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story. -- Mason Cooley What fearful shapes and shadows beset his path, amidst the dim and ghastly glare of a snowy night! With what wistful look did he eye every trembling ray of light streaming across the waste fields from some distant window! How often was he appalled by some shrub covered with snow, which, like a sheeted spectre, beset his very path! How often did he shrink with curdling awe at the sou

Winner: Tropical Traditions shredded coconut

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Good morning and happy Friday to you! Thank you to all who entered my giveaway for the Tropical Traditions shredded coconut. Three and a half pounds worth of yumminess! Let's get to announcing the winner, who was selected randomly... # 139      Debra F                  Share! Congrats Debra! I just emailed you -- please respond within 48 hours with your shipping info. Thanks to Tropical Traditions for sponsoring this giveaway. Be sure to check back here in the week or so for another giveaway. Yay! Enjoy your weekend!

Thoughtful Thursday

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♥ “People always ask me, ‘You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?’ It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl … It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see. Your body is your temple, it’s your home, and you must decorate it.” -- Gabourey Sidibe

Quick Weekend Recap and a Guest Post

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Hello Friends! Hope you had a great weekend -- I did! YS2 and I worked on some Halloween decorations while papa was busy at the community garden for their big fall work party, which was a huge success I might add. I think Mr. Yardsnacker fits into his presidential role quite well and the garden has really taken shape with improvements and unity. Anyway,YS2 loved the decorations so much that some are now looking a bit "loved" --hee hee! We had fun making pumpkins and bats and ghosts and other fun things. Let's get to today's post which is brought to you by guest blogger, Lauren Bailey: 5 Eco-Conscious Children's Books: Get Your Kid to Go Green and Eat Healthy Confession: My family was not always the most eco-friendly. In fact, we've only recently started eating organically and doing our part to sustain the environment. The transition to living a healthier and greener lifestyle was "different," but relatively easy for my husband and me. But for

Nature Walks

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Hello friends! I wanted to say thank you so much for the birthday wishes and the support and kind comments on my ups and downs post. I had a great birthday even though it started out a bit rough when we witnessed a single car crash. Fortunately, all persons will be okay (phew). I am making a little progress on my "get movin'" goals (baby steps, right?) -- more on that later but not in this post. Now, onto today's post... [warning: lots of pictures] This post is long overdue but hey, why not relive some past moments anyway? The weather has turned so nature walks with YS2 (more like strolls with the occasional sprint when you've got a tot) aren’t as frequent in the evening but here’s a sampling of some of our walks from this summer and early fall… let's go! hot air balloon in the distance -- it actually appeared closer but the lens on my cell isn't that great. this eventually landed where we were. I would've taken pictures then but we were