I am totally a sucker for these things
I can't help it
This dog cracks me up!
Dogs Rule!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Best of the Blog World Wednesday
I want you to meet the person that made me start a blog
Her name is Elsie Larson
I actually "met" Elsie at Archivers
Her book
52 Scrapbooking Challenges
was on sale in the bargain bin at Archivers of all places.
I had seen some of her layouts in some magazines
and loved her scrapbook paper.
I was so excited to actually have her book in my hands.
I immediately started to search the internet
for all things Elsie
and stumbled upon
It is one of the very first blogs I have ever followed
Elsie is adorable & creative
edgy & sweet & innocent
all a the same time
Since then
I was hooked
& have been a loyal blog reader for about 2+ years now
She has followed a dream of hers to open a shop
with her sister & her friend
called
Since then she has expanded to a bigger store
that sells vintage as well as handmade decor & fashion
some of which she has designed herself
so eclectic & just magical
She recently got married so I am posting this video of her wedding
precious
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Best From the Blog World Wednesday
I found this blog
pretty recently
I love it
Roo is funny & creative
She makes my day when there is a new post from her,
Almost every single post she writes makes me laugh or she makes me smile!
She found this on You Tube
It is so freakin cute I just had to share!
Speaking of funny You Tube videos
This is my family playing the Wii
I am not sure what is more funny
My husband's fancy footwork & the way her twirls like a girl
or me snickering & snorting as I watch them!!!
Excuse the technical difficulties in the beginning
At the 20 seconds mark is where the fun begins, the very last few seconds are the best!
Good times!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Best From The Blog World Wednesday
very "firstest" ever
Best From the Blog World
Yet again another direction for
Bell Skys Blog
I have become sort of a
blog stalker
I have a set number of blogs that I have to look at every day
(see right hand column)
There are so many great ideas out there
I want to share them with whoever is out there & reads my silly blog
These posts make me happy & inspire me
so I thought it would be fun to share some "blog love" with you!
I dont know who even reads my blog
But if you are reading, leave me a comment & let me know what you think!
I am going to try to feature a fave blog post that I have discovered on Wednesdays
It may be a recipe,
an inspiring story,
something
Hi-Lar-I-Ous or
something crafty & creative
Anyway,
the first post is from a great blog
that is named so appropriately
on a daily basis I have been
inspired
click here
I dont know Michael personally but stumbled on his blog & have become a regular reader
He followed his dreams & opened this Bed & Breakfast in PA.
On his blog he shares lots of decor & recipe ideas
Someday, I would love to stop by & meet him in person
& stay in one of his pretty rooms
So, he posted this recipe for Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes that looks so
mmmmmmm
(insert "Casey growl" there)
I havent made them yet, but i plan too
funny thing is that i made pancakes earlier today for my girls before I saw this post
(trying to avoid buying all that processed food & have started making a lot from scratch
cause I am all happy home maker like that, ha)
Filing it away for next time
If you try this, let me know how they come out
Stop by Michael's blog & check out all the amazing stuff he has done
He really is so creative!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
This pic made my Mother's day!
This was taken walking through Alexandria on Mother's Day
It made my day!
They were being so cute, holding hands & giggling
I hope they always stay like this
If that's the case then I will feel like I have done my job!
love my girls
(pic edited by instagram on iPhone)
Monday, May 2, 2011
Thoughts about world events
This is an actual picture of
The World Trade Center
My Dad worked for
The Port Authority for many years up until the late '90s
He was there on the day of the '93 bombing
We grew up knowing this building
this was the landmark to welcome me "home"
when we crossed the Tappan Zee Bridge
after our 10 hour trip up 95 North
When the news about Bin Laden came across I did feel joyful at first
but that just didnt feel right
It didnt feel right to celebrate someone's death
Yet it is hard to comprehend his purpose here on Earth
But hate is hate is hate, no matter how you slice it
There is no other person on the face of this Earth that is more evil than him
But hate is still hate
So it is relief
Maybe the families of the victims of 9/11 & all that have lost their lives protecting & serving
(there are too many, one life was too many!)
feel some justice
knowing the Earth is rid of such a wretched person
that he can no longer spew his filth & influence others
but there are more like him,
waiting in the wings
I am sure of that
So today,
when I found this quote I knew I had to share it.
(thanks S.H.S.)
As hard as it is,
Dr. King had it right!
"I will mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
-Martin Luther King Jr.
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