OOOOOOO, LA LA!!!

Recently, a small group of us girlfriends gathered over to Goodfriends house to,

eat, talk, talk some more, laugh, and admire her house and all she's done to it.

Her house is a labor of love...

They have been in this home for a number of years.

She originally had a Primitive theme going on, but got over that real quick like. Well not quick enough for me.

Her home is warm and inviting.

It tells you to come on in and sit awhile. No really it does.

She has filled her house with many beautiful things.

All eye candy for girls like us.


We had a great time and enjoyed the food, quiet girl evening, (no males allowed), but mostly, we enjoyed Goodfriend. Her home is just that. A home. She has filled it with the love for her family, friends, and God. I love dropping by.

Makes ya wish you lived closer doesn't it.


Hugs from Maine

ITS QUIET HERE TODAY, AND I LIKE IT

It's a quiet, sunny, Friday at our house. I'm doing a little bit of this,

while I listen to this,

she is resting on this. (Funny I said I would never let my dog get on the furniture )

Elizabeth, is reading on the front porch. (nice idea for a summer day )

I'm finally getting some spray painting done.

And she is ALWAYS, ALWAYS, at my feet. I kinda like it.


I hear music coming from next door. It's not actual music, but to my ears it is. It's the neighbor peeps having fun with friends. Running up and down the stairs, laughing loudly. I LOVE to hear it, because it lets me not feel stressed when 14 year old has her friends over and they are all teenager like.

Hugs from Maine

I HAVE IT FROM A GOOD SOURCE ,THAT SHE ISN'T 42

Hey, I'm not pointing fingers or naming names... but do you see those two best friends. One of them, had a burf-day today. (the one on the right with the brown hair). The other got friends together and had a little lunch with blueberry burf-day cake too boot!!!


Here is the burf-day girl with her beautiful daughter. Now when asked just how old she was today, burf-day girl said 51. Yeah right! Then she said 42. Well since she really doesn't look a day over 32, I believed her. But tonight on face book, a very, very, very, reliable source said otherwise. It doesn't really matter. She is so much fun, and we all love her.
And after all, it is her burf-day!


Happy 42nd birthday Michelle!!!


Hugs from Maine

I DIDN'T GET DRESSED ALL DAY, AND GOT ALOT DONE

I decided to stay home today, in my jammies, and just be. Not go, but be.
I got a few things done that I've wanted to get done. One thing being this area above my favorite bench. What do you think?



I also REALLY, REALLY, wanted to get these pictures out of the box they were in, and up on the wall. I've always loved seeing my peeps as little peeps everyday. It helps me remember who they really are under all that teenager crap. Yup, I said crap. Teenagers in this house give their mom a lot of crap! When I look at these pictures, I remember how much they really do love me.
And, vicer/vercer.
It's all good.


Hugs from Maine

I LOVE LIVING IN TOWN!!!

One of the things I love about living in town are these guys


Their mom is one of my closest friends.


And living in town, well she can stop by for a cup of coffee and a chat on the front porch, while the kiddos play.


And you know I LOVE THAT!!!


Hugs from Maine. coffees on.

49+1=50. BUT WHOSE COUNTING? OH YEAH WE ARE!

Yesterday was a very special day in the great state of Maine. 50 years ago, our sister was born. Yup, Laurel, (I still call her Laurie), other wise known as Florida sister here on this blog, was born. 50 YEARS!!!
I know she is so pretty, and really doesn't look a day over 49! (tee hee. she really is a looker. and that red hat. sista, you've gotit goin on) She is now an official member of that Hat society. Me, not so much. Remember, I'm the YOUNGEST.

Sewing sister, (thats her on the right), has been planning and planning for quite some time to make this a wonderful, memorable day for 50 year old. Um, I mean Laurie.

Laurie's husband is always up for a good thing, especially if it is for the love of his life, 50 year old. Ooops, I mean, Laurie.
This is him making sure for the 4th time that we (the surprise committee) know EXACTLY what we are to do. (He's so sweet. He wants it to be perfect for his 50 year old. Yikes, I mean his beautiful bride of 12 years).

And it worked. She was SOOOOOO surprised, yup, she cried. Always a good indication its gone off without a hitch!!!

This is her (in the middle with that gorgeous red hat) and her friends from her younger days. Ooopppssss. Did I say that. To have these two at the 50 year olds party really pushed it over the top special.

And when it was time to open gifts, Mr. Information, (otherwise know as sewing sistas husband), couldn't keep his thoughts to himself. Not really much of a drinker, he had, had a couple. After all, he worked hard right along side the other two, to pull this partay off. He spent hours and had to have 2 brewskees while wrapping all 25 plus gifts for 50 year old. He is one of the funniest brother in laws a family could ever have. (You know, he's been in my family longer than I have. He's in ) We love you Gary. Your the best. Really.

Remember those little blue pills I take? Low dose, just to balance things off a bit. Well lookie here at birthday girls subscription. Do you see the size of those babies! Yeah, there as big as horse pills. (Oh know. I just had a thought. Is this what 50 looks like?)
(there just blue m&m's)
And finally it was time for 50 year old to blow out the candles... Wait, thats a 49 on her cake!!! Hey, whats goin on here!!!

Birthday cake by a camp fire, with the people you love, and who love you, in the great, great, great, state of Maine... Girl, it doesn't get any better then this!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY x 50 MY BEAUTIFUL SISTA!!! YOU ARE SO LOVED!!! WE ARE SO BLESSED!!!

Hugs from Maine

SATURDAY

This is what my neighborhood looks like on Saturday morning at 7 a.m.

I just love this place, the neighborhood, and the houses. It is so wonderful.

I love living here. Sitting on the front porch has to be one of my favorite things to do.
Can you blame me? Look at the view.

I was waiting for my sistas to pick me up. We headed to Jorgies for coffee, bagels, and a newspaper. Yup you guessed it. We went lawn sailing

Take a look at some of the great things I brought home...
This mirror is old and very, very, heavy. It's beautiful!

I bought 3 white curtain panels. They weren't the right size, so I cut them and tacked them up to fit the windows in the living room I needed. Perfect! Love It!!!
You can see 14 year olds friend and 14 year old sitting on the front porch.

Oooohhhhhhh, do I love these. I thought I'd put them in the kitchen, but tried them in the dinning room and loved them!!! These were so cheap, they could have given them to me. Again, I tacked them up.

I love the old molding in these houses, and didn't want to cover it up at all. It took 30 minutes to do all of the windows. Yeah, thats my kinda sewing alright.


The house is coming together nicely, and I am enjoying the process.

I'm a grateful girl.

Hugs from Maine

MOM CALLED HIM BABY RON

Our oldest brother Ron and his wife Barb, have 4 children. Their third child Ron Currie Jr. has written a novel.

Ronnie is ten years younger then me. Which makes him 34 this year. Yikes! When he was a baby, our mom called him Baby Ron. It stuck.

Ronnie is becoming quite an accomplished author. His Dad would be so very proud of him. Ron, (our brother), died 2 years ago, this December of lung cancer.

Tonight Ronnie was featured on the local show, 207, with Rob Caldwell. Tomorrow he will read from his book at Barns and Noble. And so it goes. Ronnie is living his dream of becoming a writer. Congratulations Ron Currie Jr. We love you and are so proud of and happy for you!


You will always be Baby Ron to us!


Hugs from Maine

OH LOOK WHAT CAME MY WAY!!!

Oh look at what came in the mail while I was moving,



We had just started out 5 day moving adventure, and I received this beauty from Victoria, at Whimsy by Victoria






The details in this bag are unbelievable!!! When I saw this bag, my mouth dropped, and I almost lost my breath!!


Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Victoria for the BEAUTIFUL bag!!! You are a fabulous seamstress!!!



Hugs from Maine

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY, AND I'M BACK!!!

It's a sunny day here in Maine today. We have had rain for so long... Thank you God for sun!!! Well, our "new" house is pretty settled. We've all been so busy getting things here, in there places, all while working, cleaning, churching, living,...

I've taken a few pictures this morning of one of my very favorite rooms here. This is the kitchen. I'm pretty much done with it. It is up and functioning. I really, really, love it!!!


Sophie chewing on her bone in the sun. Wait, did I say SUN?!!! Even she missed it!


I love how the sun comes in first thing in the morning. It is a wonderful way to start the day. Coffee made, sun shining... what could be better I ask.

Dakota seems to like it here too.

Don't ya just love the yellow in the kitchen? It makes it bright and cheery even with all the rain we've had this past month. See the "curtains" They were cut down the middle to make two. One for each window. It was a buffet cloth and was sitting in my cupboard doing nothing. I just got the scissors out and cut away. Of course I tacked them up. No need for rods in this kitchen.

And there is sweet baby girl who is now 14!!! She has just gotten up this morning and is getting herself some milk with a muffin for breakfast. I love this rack in here. It is soooo very useful and I love how it looks. All open shelf like and all.

Well the next door neighbors are also our landlords, and they are terrific! On our first day moving, they came over and invited us for burgers and hotdogs! They are very kind and a pleasure to live beside. I think we'll all do well here. And truly, its already feeling like home.



Dorothy, when your right, your right!

It's good to be back. I've missed ya!


Hugs from Maine