I took the Process Pledge

 I have joined the Process Pledge! I'm really excited about it! I think it could give me more creative inspiration!!

I, _____Lisa___________, pledge to talk more about my processes, even when I can’t quite put them in the in words or be sure I’m being totally clear. I’m going to put my thinking and my gut feelings out there.

 


So keep an eye out for my next Process Pledge Updates on my WIP's (Work's In Progress!)

Giveaway Found!

JayBird Qults is doing a giveaway!



 so what are they giving away to one of you??
It’s a Martinique Jelly Cake and a $20 gift certificate to their store!!!

that's a $90 value!!


Just hop on over to Jay Bird Quilts to enter this wonderful giveaway:


http://giveaways.jaybirdquilts.com/2010/06/sponsored-giveaway-featuring-quilt.html

Deadline: You have till 10pm est on thursday the 10th to enter.

Simple Womans Daybook!!

FOR TODAY


Outside my window... There is a cardinal that is driving my cats crazy!!

I am thinking... You never know how much you wanted to do something until you cant do it anymore!

I am thankful for... The people around me who listen to me when I am upset and comfort me during my times of disapointment!

From the learning rooms... We are done with everything except the last of the 50 States and Capitals AND the kids want to finish our last 1 1/2 chapters of Science... Oceanography & Astronomy

From the kitchen... Lisa and I finished our cooking for a month (even though we didnt get 30 dishes made) also last night I made a really yummy "Amish Shoe-fly Pie". It tastes like licorice!!

I am wearing... Jeans and a brown shirt!

I am creating... A gift for someone (shhhh its a secret)

I am going... to the library later today!

I am reading... The Circle of Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverinni

I am hoping... That everything goes smooth.

I am hearing... The clock chime 8 o'clock!! I LOVE MY new clock!

Around the house... The cats are wanting attention!

One of my favorite things... My SEWING ROOM!! or as Detto Calls it... My Quilting World!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Finish my gift, Make more blocks for my boomerang swap, add borders to a quilt that should have already been finished, Laundry!

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

At the Orlando Science Center!

http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

Giveaway Winner!

I forgot to pick a winner for my GIVEAWAY!! Silly Me!!
Sorry to keep you Waiting! I know you were on the edge of your seat! hahaha

There were ONLY 3 Entries!
I used Random Number Generator...

RANDOM.ORG - Integer Widget
(Well its supposed to show you that I put in 1-3 and it picked #3! I stink at links!)
#3 Was :

Lisa said...
me me me me me !!
May 5, 2010 11:32 PM

I will contact you to send you the items!!
Congrats & thanks to the other two people who entered!
It cracks me up that there were only 3 entries!

My Mother's Day!!

This last weekend was a WONDERFUL weekend for me! I celebrated Mother's Day & My 12th Wedding Anniversary! It was GREAT!

We started off the weekend by taking Ora out for Mother's Day... We went to the Mount Dora History Museum & Old Jail, we went out for ICE CREAM, and then we walked around downtown Mount Dora... 

Ora was overwhelmed when she saw this stove. She said her mother had the "EXACT SAME ONE"!! She was so pleased to see it!

Her Grandmother had an Almost identical stove. It was really neat to hear her tell us about her memories of visiting her Grandparents in Savannaha, Ga. Watching Grandma cook on the stove, wash clothes and hand them on the line and.... She told ALL about the gardens they had. Even the museum guide was captivated by Nana's Stories. It was really neat!!

Stephen went inside the Jail cell to check out the "dummy"!

The Docent took the QUILT out of a cabinet so I could see the details! It was so AMAZING!! I was in HEAVEN!!

When we went to the Ice Cream Parlor the Man behind the counter made a HUGE mistake... He asked, "Would you like to try some samples of any of our ice creams?" Nana picked up the "PLURAL.. SAMPLES"! She took him up on it and had a mini-sampler ice cream before she picked her two scoop (NY Cherry top scoop and Moose Tracks bottom scoop) Cone!! I was crackin' up watching her ask for ANOTHER sample!!

 Then on Sunday we went to church and then had a picnic with the kids! We went to the boat pier and found a spot on the shore and watched the boats come and go! We even took mini-naps! It was such a beautiful day!! 

 and then we took the kids on a DRIVING TOUR of the Historic Buildings and Homes of Mount Dora... on Sunday evening Detto and I did a WALKING tour of the historic homes in Mt Dora and then we went to dinner! I found the Driving and Walking Tour Guide at the Library and it was a GREAT activity to do on Mother's Day!! We learned lots about our AREA!!

This year instead of Long-stemmed Roses the kids and Detto bought me Potted Roses! I have been talking about starting a Rose Garden and they bought me several GREAT Starter plants! I cant wait to have Detto help me plant them!!

They also bought me CHOCOLATE and a Cd that I have been wanting!! They are so cute!! Stephen and Alyssa's card was so cute! It had a tear out bookmark. They said "We liked what it said about you Mom... AND IT HAS A BOOKMARK!! We know how much you LOVE to read!" It was SOOO adorable!

Overall it was one of the BEST!! I Thank God for such a WONDERFUL Family!!

More Kids Stuff and Mongiovi Life...

Here are some random pictures of the kids and pictures of around the house...

We have a swing in the woods near our home. The kids love walking over there are playing on the swing. This time they took Kyle and The CAMERA!!

This is a hole they found!

 

They liked this log covered in mushrooms! I love that they discover stuff!

This is a plant that Alyssa did at Church!!

Here are some seeds we planted!

Make it and Love it is having a Giveaway!

Make it and Love it is doing a Giveaway:

Jamie from  Mini Me Baby Gear has decided to do a giveaway on Make It and Love It.


She is graciously donating a $40 gift certificate to her shop.

Now you can pick the perfect item(s) that suit you best. How perfect.
 
Go Here to Enter: http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/05/new-sponsor-and-great-giveaway.html
 
Make it and Love it is one of my Favorite Blogs!!

From the School Room....

I feel like I haven't shared very many "Homeschool-ish" posts on here lately. The kids have been doing so good and I can't believe that the school year is almost over! We took ALOT of time off this year, but we still managed to get ALOT of work done! We are already finished with Handwriting and Journal... Yeah!! We have been working on all of the States and Capitals and we only have a few more left!! We made lapbooks for each Section of the Country - MidWest, SouthEastern, NorthEastern, etc.
Here are some pictures:

The kids are posing! I was crackin' up!

School is going great I always feel like there is MORE I could have completed in the school year, but.... OH Well!! Maybe I set unrealistic goals!

Here is a project I have been working on....

I am Re-Purposing Plastic Shopping Bags into "Plastic Fabric"!!

I am not sure what I am going to make out of it, but I am going to keep adding to it until I figure out what to make out of it!!

And Here is what our Cats do while we are doing School...  

WE MADE GAK FOR SCIENCE!!

For Science we talked about mixing things together.... So we made GAK!!

It was ALOT of FUN!! The recipe is really EASY:

1 Cup Elmers Glue

A few drops of Food Coloring (be careful it stains)

1 Cup of Liquid Starch

You mix the glue and the food coloring together....

 and then slowly... add... the liquid starch. Only add a little at a time. I didnt use the whole cup of liquid starch. You mix until it becomes thick...

touch it to see if it is sticky and add more starch as needed!

 Then Let them play with it!!

Here are some pics:

It was alot of fun and VERY EASY!! I cant believe they sell this stuff for $4.99 in a TINY 2oz. Container!! It costs less than $1 to make two big batches of it. Elmers Glue $0.20 per bottle (Clearance at Office Depot), Food Coloring - I already had it, Liquid Starch $1.99 for a HUGE bottle (I used maybe 1/5)!!