~* A New Sign *~

This sign was a gift to me from my 14 y.o. dd. She gave this to me when she returned from Georgia at the begining of August (she went on vacation with a friend and the friend's family). I was really touched because she knew how much I'd been wanting a powder room sign.

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Thank you for all of your sweet comments about the picture of my great-grandma. I loved reading all of your comments on washing clothes. My dear Mom never owned an automatic washer...it was a good ole' wringer washer for her. My dear Dad had wanted to buy her an automatic washer, but she never wanted one. I had never used an automatic washer until my dh and I were first married...that was 17 years ago!

~* Doing Laundry *~

Never again will I complain again about doing laundry when I have all of the modern conveniences that my great grandma didn't have. This is a picture of my Great Grandma Ophelia doing laundry...that's her on the far right hand side. I had a smaller picture that I loved so I decided to scan and enlarge it. This picture now hangs in my laundry room above my sink.

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These are the pictures that I wanted to share with all of you on Friday.

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This really IS the last post I'll be posting until next week.

Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Dear Friends, I am having serious internet problems. I am unable to post any pictures at this time. I had a really neat picture I wanted to post for Kelli's Show and Tell, but I couldn't get it uploaded. I am going away for awhile, too, so I will be unable to blog for the time being...hopefully when I return I will be able to post pictures again!

Lakeside, Ohio, here we come!

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Nan wanted to know if the picture in the header is our home...yes, it is. This is the home my dh grew up in along with his four brothers. The house looks a lot different now.

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I'm glad you all enjoyed looking at my powder room cupboard's "new home". Thank you for all of your comments.

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I'd also like to say Welcome to new friends who've just started visiting me...thank you for stopping by and letting me know you've been here for a visit!

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A special thank you to Heidi who nominated me for the Nice Matters Award...I appreciate your thoughtfulness in nominating me, Heidi!

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~* Powder Room Cupboard *~

My newly painted cupboard is in it's new home -- above our toilet in the powder room.

Here's a closer look...see the little pictures...another one of my thrift store finds. The little bird's nest I found on one of my walks. Isn't it sweet? I stuck it inside a pip berry candle ring. I found these little glass apothecary jars at a yard sale for .25 cents a piece!

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look!

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I appreciate your comments about my Gooseberry Patch cookbook and recipe...it really was yummy!

~* Speedy Suppers *~

One of my favorite things to collect is the Gooseberry Patch cookbooks. I'm not sure what it is that makes me like them so. It could be the yummy recipes, the delightful illustrations or the helpful hints. Actually, it's all three! I recently picked up the Speedy Suppers cookbook. As a busy wife and mom, I'm always on the lookout for easy yummy meals for my family. I wanted to share this recipe found on page 34 in the cookbook.

Super-Easy Chicken and Noodles

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed (I used 2 cans of chicken breast meat to save even more time)

1 T. oil (I used Pampered Chef Garlic Infused Canola Oil, which smells delicious)

10 3/4 oz. can cream of chicken soup

1/2 c. milk

1/8 tsp. pepper

3 c. cooked medium egg noodles

1/3 grated Parmesan cheese

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through. Makes 4 servings. I added a little parsley for some color. ENJOY!

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Thank you for your kind comments about my newly painted cupboard. I'm hoping that dh will hang it up tonight!