Tammy Doll

Hello There! It has been a long while! 6 Months actually! I have been active over on instagram. I love it and it is so easy to do. But sometimes I miss my little piece of blog world. I still read most everyone's post I just can't comment from my phone. But I'm here.

I don't know how many of you know Tammy. But she is the sweetest thing. LOL. I have 2 Tammy dolls and they are a cute collectible. You know how I love vintage things.

Levi is now in the 7th grade and doing quite well. School time always means a lot of running for me. I'm on the road 3 hours a day driving back and forth to school.

And can you believe it is Fall Y'all? Me neither, summer was a blur of mostly rain every day down here in Florida.

Our septic business has been extremely busy so even though we are tired of rain, it truly has been a blessing!

I'm looking forward to all of the Holidays and times with family and friends. We have a wedding coming up for my nephew! That is going to be so fun! Also Thanksgiving and Christmas. oh it is going to be great! It is good to be back here. I hope some of you are still here! Happy October Friends!

Blessings,
Amy Jo



Hello March...

Hello March.... I am so glad it is quickly marching to spring! Pun intended. Although we have had a relatively mild winter here in Florida. My favorite time of year is spring and summer. I really hate cold, wet, gray days. I am looking forward to pastel colors and balmy breezes.

Not to mention little chocolate eggs and big chocolate bunnies.






 I have been busy with a little spring cleaning. The cleaning bug has bitten and I am ready for everything to be nice and fresh and bright. So Goodwill has gotten a few things and family members have gotten a few things...and I am slowly getting peace and order to this house! Yay! I've still got a little way to go. But if the good Lord is willing and the creek doesn't rise these things should be all done in no time.

Blessings and love to you,
Amy Jo



A Baby Shower Gift...

Our neighbor is having a baby and I was invited to the shower....so I got to have a lot of fun buying for a baby girl! Every one we know has had boys over the last few years, so it was fun to actually get to buy for a girl. This basket Savanah had painted for her sister in law, thinking she was having a girl....but it was a boy. So she didn't get to use it. I decided to use it for this shower.

I got this tag from fabfindsanddesigns on instagram. I thought it would be cute added to the bow on the basket.

I had this wrapping paper for ages so it was perfect to wrap the diapers.

I filled it blankets and clothes and crib sheets and a few other baby essentials....

Then added this tag from Mary Jane at The Beehive Cottage blog. I love these tags she makes they are just so cute! And then it was ready to give. 

A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on.
-Carl Sandburg

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb His reward.
Psalms 127:3

Blessings,
Amy Jo



Randomness...

Happy President's Day!  I have a some very random things to share with you... First is our doorbell button gave up the ghost and we replaced it with a shiny new one... It makes me happy. I know it's the little things.

This is my Valentine Door Wreath. My neighbor made it for me and I added the heart for Valentines.

Levi growing so big.... He's on a skateboard here. But he is right around my height now. So soon he will be taller than me. tear, tear.

The Azalea's are blooming and I just love how pretty they are.

By the road...

Frank got us a new mailbox since someone bent ours. A common problem in the back roads...

My hubby had these delivered to the door Friday. So pretty. And so sweet. He is a very sweet man. We spent Valentines together. We went shopping and to Longhorn for Lunch. And we may have stopped at Sweet Frogs for dessert... but don't tell the kids...

On Saturday I found this at an antique mall for $10.00. I have been wanting a pink cow creamer for a while... so now I can mark that off of my ever changing must have collection list. LOL

 A view of the dining room.... the big bouquet was for Savanah from her husband... a special delivery. Their one year anniversary was yesterday. Time is just going. We have to remember to see the beauty in the small every day things as this is what life is made of.
Blessing and Love to you dear readers.....

Amy Jo



I Can't Upload Pictures....

I have been trying to prepare a post and for some reason blogger will let me get the attachment and then when I push the button to upload it freezes. Wahhh! I hate when things like this happen! As soon as it is fixed I will post.


 I do hope all of you are having a lovely summer.... It seems to be flying right by. Today I am just enjoying being home for a change. I have put 4500 miles on my car since June 18th.... That is a lot of driving! Today I am cleaning and just rearranging things.... washing laundry, and all manner of house hold things. Blessings and love to you all.




xoxo,
Amy Jo



You Get a Line and I'll Get a Pole

We decided to go for a little walk in the country....

It was a beautiful day... And as is normal with Florida extremely warm.

Levi wanted to bring his fishing pole...just in case.

Because there may be a chance they are biting...

The cattails are all over right now.

Of course you need more than a pole.... you need bait.

Levi stood in this spot fishing and fishing....then he decided to walk to the other side of the pond....

Guess who threw his line in the spot he just left...DAD! And he caught a fish....hehe.... and of course there was a lot of joking about this....not to Levi's delight.

I hope your day is beautiful!

xoxo,
Amy Jo



Color Has Arrived

My colors arrived in the mail yesterday...and they are dark. You know I LOVE spring colors. But I also know that these are the colors that look best on me. I thought this was going to be traumatizing but actually when I started going through my closet most of my colors were in these shades. So I guess it is an instinct for us. Although I have a lot of cream and that is a hard one for me to let go of. Hopefully I will find someone who can use the clothes that I am getting rid of. Only if it is their colors...lol.

I am going to keep this little packet with me so when I am tempted to buy something I can whip out these little color cards and see if it is a waste of money.... Since I do so much consignment and thrift shopping this is really going to come in handy when going through bunched up clothing. I will just take out the card in the corresponding color and I won't even pull it off the rack to look at it unless it is in the perfect shade. This will be a great time saver as well. With the cards came a description of each and it even says what color jewelry will look best with what shade of color you are wearing. I am so happy I did this. Some of you may notice that there is winter and fall color in my chart. That is because she takes the Color Me Beautiful chart a step further. As you know you are normally a combination of two. She has them on the charts...Easy. Love that.

I hope you have a blessed weekend.

xoxo,
Amy Jo  



A Lazy Day at the Park

Off with the shoes.....

Sophia Rose



 

So thankful for these hardworking hands...

 

Just like Dad...

 

Beautiful Spanish Moss

 

Never to old to play...

 

Or to young....

 

 

 

Higher, Higher,

 

Maybe a little to high!

 

Just a lazy day at the park.

 

xoxo,

Amy Jo

 



Random Pictures With My New Camera

For our Anniversary my Hubby bought me a new camera.... I am loving this camera. I have been playing with it and driving my family nuts....

Levi making rubberband bracelets. They are all the rage at his school.

China..

Levi got an A on his spelling test.





Savanah and Brantley ( Our Neighbors Little boy)

The Light of a full moon.

The only various color in our yard. The leaves haven't begun to change here.





What Bentley dreams about...

Bentley on the look out.... wanting to chase the lizards he sees.

xoxo,
Amy Jo