A Lovely Wedding

summer lovin'

Ivan's Grandpa

Yesterday, after my father's funeral, we had my son's 9th birthday party. There were eleven nine year old boys on the beach frolicking about. While sitting watching the kids my friend Rebecca noticed something floating out in the ocean. All the boys got supper excited. "it's a whale", "it's piece of a boat", I was hoping for treasure. The floating item came in super fast, and right towards the boys in the water. They grabbed it, and brought it in. It was a garbage bag full of helium balloons! They open it, some floated away, some they used to hit each other in the head. I looked at my husband, he said, "they are from your Dad". 

A gift for Ivan from his grandpa in heaven???

happenings

I can't believe a month has pasted since my last post. So much has been going on, but I will save a lot of that for later....
Here is a bit happiness that has been happening!

A fabulous vintage crock from a friend!

Beach roses blooming in the yard!

The house looking fresh for sale!

a crazy dog with a french fry obsession.

A boy that turns 9 today!!!!!

every now and then...

you find a yard sale that just makes you giggle!
(better yet a shopaholics yard sale!)

Danskos (new) $15.00...Horray!

I was on my way home from shopping for these
Mother's Day Danskos ($120.00)......Gulp!
a little ironic, don't you think?

I found "high quality" white shirts galore.
I have been into white shirts lately, and never would spend the money
(retail that is) on these...
$5.00 each (one had a $78.00 price tag)

 I got two jackets from Chico's (not a usual shopping haunt for me)
$15.00 each (tag @ $130.00). One in back, one in chocolate.

I also found a great gift for a friend of mine...brand new Coach bucket hat.
(the lady bought...got it home...tried it on...too small - huh???? - take it back!!!)

Speaking of Coach....there was tons of it...
wallets, scarves, do dads, and purses!
I had my eye on a bag....
a  coach legacy satchel purse that I have always dreamed of owning...
but at a retail price of $798.00, I doubt it would have happened.
She had one marked $100.00.....I left with out it. :(
I thought about it all night....had I passed up a dream of mine????
Oh MY!
I went back this morning....she recognized me from yesterday.
I am sure she didn't have many people trying on clothes in her garage
(she did ask me if I wanted to try them on in her house...
I declined, what if I miss something!!!!!)
Anyway....(I know you are all on the edge of your seats)
The purse was still there.......she sold me the bag,
and the matching wallet($250.00 retail) for......
are you ready........
$80.00

I have plans to sell the wallet on ebay to pay for everything else I bought!

GIGGLE!!!!!!!

House Photos

The view from the Deck

 The Kitchen

The Living Room

The Bathroom

The Master Bedroom

The Hallway