The girls and I are still in Texas.  We are here for another week and a half and I don't have much going on,  so I though I would share some personal photos. On New Year's day we took a short trip down to the beach.  The Gulf of Mexico is about 25 minutes from my parent's house and my aunt and uncle have a cabin there.   We took my uncle's golf cart on the beach and the girls got to search for "shells for daddy." Claire was a little disappointed that she couldn't make sand castles.   ... Read More about Happy New Year!

My family and I made it to Texas, and we are definitely enjoying the warm weather!  Tonight we had Christmas with my mom's side of the family and tomorrow is our marathon day with my dad's LARGE family.  It feels good to be "home" after a few years away and sharing  the holiday with my extended family. I hope you are all having a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.  So for all of my new blogging friends, whom I would love to send Christmas cards to you all, here is a virtual ... Read More about Merry Christmas!

Just a quick post tonight, to let you in on some GREAT deals I have found lately. Warning:  These are only great if you are into the same stuff I am...copying upscale stores for less! ;) First up:  baskets!!!  I LOVE baskets!  They are everywhere in my house.  Today I found possibly one of the best bargains EVER!  (OK, maybe not ever, but it's up there.) However, this is not the one. William Sonoma Home Small Basket: 18 1/4" diam., 20 1/2"H $128 Not this one ... Read More about What I Want for LESS!!