Show Off Your Cottage Monday

We had a wonderful weekend working around the house and yard and taking the kids on a couple of fun outings. Above is my new bistro set for the front porch. I love it!! I also planted two Burgandy rose bushes in front of the hedges.

In this photo is our pond. When we moved here a year ago, the pond had a crack in it and wouldn't hold water. We sealed the crack, repainted the concrete and bought a pump/filter which sprays water up into the air this weekend. We added blue pond tint and faux water lilies. We love to sit outdoors and enjoy our pretty pond now.

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Been Awhile....

It has been a while since I've posted here. Life has been very busy. It's not easy juggling work, home and family. The fact is, I'm barely keeping my head above water lately. So I am trying to create an individualized plan to stay on top of the house-work and become better organized.

The weather has been Spring-like all week with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. It's been beautiful! Yesterday I took the girls to the zoo in Gulf Shores. We had a good time and plan to go often as I bought a year's membership.

Earlier in the week we had a chain-link fence installed around the backyard. That alone makes life so much easier for us and the dogs can now run and play freely! 

I was able to pay off several bills with our tax refund. That takes a load off my mind. We are whittling away our debt and it feels good! Now I want to focus on putting money back for savings and stocking up the pantry while continuing to pay off debt.

I am selling Mary Kay cosmetics now. It has been alot of fun and I love attending the weekly success meetings. I have a website, too, so customers can order anytime day or night.

I know there is sooo much more that I have to share, but my mind is drawing a blank at the moment. Chat to you soon!  

Gratitude week 6

This week I am thankful for:

1.We have been in our home a year as of yesterday!

2. The bright red blooms of my camellia bushes.

3. I had to stand up and speak at the FRG meeting and I did it!

4. Window crayons by Crayola....super neat!

5. Sunshine.

 

P.S. If you are wondering where I have been these days,
I am spending more time here.

Won't you join me? :)