First let me show you what I did last week that I said my daughter said was, and I quote, "tacky" and "1960's ish".  I never thought I'd do it, but I really kinda like it now thats it done. I painted some large rocks that I had laying around the yard. I had brought them back from a vacation that we'd taken to Georgia a few summers ago. 

I also went ride by mom's house over the weekend and picked up the first of two birdbaths that she had in her backyard. I would have gotten both, but the car was loaded down with garage sale finds at the time.

Speaking of garage sale finds, there was a rummage sale at the local E School. If you are not familiar with that, it's an organization that helps tutor homeschooled children. I could never afford to send my child there though. A friend of mine sent her little girl there once a week and had to make a loan to be able to afford to do so. So Zack won't be attending, lol. But they were pretty much "giving away" work books on Saturday. Every book and workbook in the place was on sale for a quarter. Yes, 25 cents. Needless to say I walked out of there with a large amount of books and workbooks for the upcoming school year. Very pleased with that. Here are some of them.

The wasp are on the war path here. I have had to distroy several nests so far. Here is a picture of a wasp staring at me from inside a little bird house. He looked like he was daring me, and lets just say, he is no longer.

Here is one more view, a beautiful view. My birthday is this week and my sweet son Zachary had his sister take him to the store yesterday so he could buy this for me before he spent all of his money on himself. LOL How sweet is that. I wish he wouldn't have done that though, I hate that he spent all of his allowance and hard earned grass cutting money on me. You know how it is Moms. But aren't they gorgeous?

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Monday, July 14, 2008 - Your rocks

Posted by Momof3sons

I LOVE your painted rocks!!!!!! Kids don't understand sometimes how simple things like a rock from a vacation brings back good memories. Good job!!!!

Barb

P.S. I'm still working on my blog! Say a prayer!

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Monday, July 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by gabbie427

I love the bird bath, how beautiful. And you always find the best stuff at sales in your area!!!! I wish we had some good ones here. LOL

Those roses are so gorgeous!!! How generous of your son to spend his hard earned money on them for you!!!!

And HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear!!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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Monday, July 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by tractorchick72

Happy Birthday Kitty! (Mine is this week too) The bird bath is very cute and the flowers were a very sweet gesture! BTW I took your advice and did have fried green tomatoes this weekend while my guys were gone LOL. Oh boy were they yummy!

God Bless,
Tricia

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by HandsNHearts

We passed a large yard on th way to Memphis a while back that had a rather interesting display -- painted rocks looking like giant ladybugs, large frogs, etc. They even had some tree trunks laid out in a flowering bed near the driveway painted to look like a large lizard or something! It was cute :o) Way more thought than I put into my yard I must admit, but what an eye-catcher!

Deanna

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - Beautiful

Posted by lerdman4

Kitty
The flowers are beautiful.. lucky you, don't fret, that's what your son wanted to spend his money on. It made him happy I am sure.
Oh, Happy Birthday my friend.

Lisa

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by a1health

How pretty, Kitty! What a sweet boy you have!
I don't think the rocks are 1960s at all. Ya gotta decorate!
Blessings,
~Farrah

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