Mother's Tried She Needs Her Rest

A grandmother pretends she doesn't know who you are on Halloween. ~Erma Bombeck

If there's no chocolate in heaven, I'm not going. ~Author Unknown

If human beings had genuine courage, they'd wear their costumes every day of the year, not just on Halloween. - Doug Coupland

Our House -- The Munster's Tribute {Enjoy the Show}

Voter Fraud: There's Even An App. For That

OUR GOVERNMENT

HAS GOTTEN TOO BIG

FOR IT'S BRITCHES...

There's been lots of talk this election season about voter fraud? What does voter fraud actually look like and what should average citizens be on the look out for when voting? To help answer that question, I've posted some articles below:

Michelle Malkin » The Left's voter fraud whitewash Oct 27, 2010 ... My column today builds on Monday's voter fraud round-up and spotlights left-wing efforts to demonize citizen election watchdogs. ...

Pajamas Media Must-read and share: J. Christian Adams compiles a voter fraud watch primer.

A must-download:

American Majority Action’s voter fraud app. Use it!

I Am America -by Krista Branch

Pay no attention to the people in the street
Crying out for accountability
Make a joke of what we believe
Say we don’t matter ’cause you disagree
Pretend you’re kings, sit on your throne
Look down your nose at the peasants below
I’ve got some news, we’re taking names
We’re waiting now for the judgment day

[Chorus]
I am America, one voice, united we stand
I am America, one hope to heal our land

There is still work that must be done
I will not rest until we’ve won

I am America

[Verse Two]
You preach your tolerance, but lecture me
Is there no end to your own hypocrisy
Your god is power, you have no shame
Your only interest is political gain

You hide your eyes and refuse to listen
You play your games and abuse the system
You stuff your pockets while Rome is burning
I’ve got a feeling that the tide is turning

[Chorus]
I am America, one voice, united we stand
I am America, one hope to heal our land

I will not give up on this fight
I will not fade into the light, I am America

[Bridge]
You stuff your pockets while Rome is burning
I’ve got a feeling that the tide is turning

[Chorus]
I am America, one voice, united we stand
I am America, one hope to heal our land

[Chorus]
I am America, one voice, united we stand
I am America, one hope to heal our land

I will not give up on this fight
I will not fade into the night, I am America

Krista Branch – I Am America. I am America, one voice, united we stand. I am America, one hope to heal our land. There is still work that must be done. I will not rest until we’ve won. I am America. You preach your tolerance, but lecture me. Is there no end to your own hypocrisy. Your god is power, you have no shame. Your only interest is political gain.

Complete Full Text, Written Words, Reader, Lyrics, Song, Words And Text By Krista Branch – I Am America.

Slow Cooked Flavors for Fall

16 quick stews - Photos - Sunset.com
Slow-cooked flavors in 45 minutes or less ...

Featured: Speedy Chicken Posole with Avocado and Lime
This dish, using canned hominy, takes a fraction of the time needed for regular posole. Serve with warm corn tortillas.

Recipe: Spicy Chicken Posole with Avocado and Lime






15 favorite soups and chowders - Sunset
Warm up with Carrot Soup with Crab, White Beans and Chard, Chicken Tortilla, and more

Featured: Carrot Soup with Dungeness Crab
Serve this lively soup, a fine showcase for Dungeness crab, to brighten up a winter day.


Get the recipe

Live Life Loud!

Vintage 70s indie-hippie ethnic red handbag
$38 Etsy
From swingingretro

Description -This beautiful vintage bag is made in tomato real leather.It has six lovely pockets all around and wonderful designs that adorn the bag in a fun way.The leather lace which closes the bag is a little bit damaged (little cut in one part) but the rest is in perfect vintage state.Soft, light and unique!

Recycled cashmere scarf -- red rosettes -- ruby, garnet, tomato, cherry, blood
$45 Etsy

by RagingWool

Description: The past few weeks have found me in my own little slice of heaven. Stacks of recycled cashmere sweaters, a rotary cutter, and my sewing machine. It's like yoga for me. This scarf is nothing but red. Every shade from tomato to blood. Vivid and rich. The scarf is embellished with a single rosette made from cashmere scraps. They are secured to a bit of black and white houndstooth wool (recycled) for stability. Vintage button seals the deal.

The scarf is 72 inches long -- a full 6 feet! Long enough to double up. Super luscious.The scarf can be machine washed (really!) and laid flat to dry. It's already been through a whole cycle so you'll see no shrinkage, only additional softness and loft. You have to feel it to believe it.

Rainbow Memory Wire Bangle
$17 Etsy
From lizbriggsdesigns

Description: Before I start, I need to say that when I bought these beads three years ago I double checked to make sure they were made in Italy not in China. The wholesaler explained that the canes of glass were made in Italy and sent to China to be made into beads, which explain the price I paid for them as opposed to Italian glass made totally in Italy.

That said I love the beads so much I don't feel it is an issue, but I would never intentionally mislead anyone.The depth of colour of the Moretti Glass is so beautiful that I don't think the pictures do it justice. With this bangle I have also used some Kazuri beads, porcelain beads and lampwork beads.The memory wire is of the highest quality and should not loose it's shape. If due to rough treatment this does occur you can fix it by winding it a bit smaller than original and putting an elastic band around it over night. Alternatively you can gently bend it back to shape.

Hawk Nelson - Live Life Loud

Someone throw your hands up
If you wanna take a chance, then
You gotta sing a little louder
Let’s wake this crowd up

Someone throw your hands up
If you wanna take a chance, then
You gotta sing a little louder
Let’s wake this crowd up

I got a hankerin’ for something special
Tonight’s the night it becomes official
Don’t stop the rock, hold both your hands up
S-show these people how to shake things up

I’m not sittin’ down ’til I’m older
And I’m not shuttin’ up ’til it’s over
Raise your hands and shout if you’re with me
Then once we start it won’t make a difference

If you wanna live life loud, throw your hands up
If you wanna scream and shout, lemme hear you
Takin’ all the fakers out if you’re with me
Everybody work it, just keep living

Wow oh oh, wow oh oh, wow oh oh

I started figurin’ with good intentions
Listen up now, give me your attention
Don’t make a sound if you don’t believe me
You won’t wake up, you’ll just keep living

I’m not sittin’ down ’til I’m older
And I’m not shuttin’ up ’til it’s over
Raise your hands and shout if you’re with me
Then once we start it won’t make a difference

If you wanna live life loud, throw your hands up
If you wanna scream and shout, lemme hear you
Takin’ all the fakers out if you’re with me
Everybody work it, just keep living

Wow oh oh, wow oh oh, wow oh oh
Every time that I close my eyes,
I catch a glimpse of the west coast sunrise
And I can tell you you’re just as beautiful

Someone throw your hands up
If you wanna take a chance, then
You gotta sing a little louder
Let’s wake this crowd up

Someone throw your hands up
If you wanna take a chance, then
You gotta sing a little louder
Let’s wake this crowd up

If you wanna live life loud, throw your hands up
If you wanna scream and shout, lemme hear you
Takin’ all the fakers out if you’re with me
Everybody work it, just keep living
Wow oh oh,
Wow oh oh (Just keep living)
Wow oh oh

Small Enough

Needle Felted Dog, Puppy, Yellow Lab


This Cute little puppy was carefully needle felted by fiber artist Teresa Perleberg. He is solid wool. The inspiration for this piece comes from my general love of animals and the opportunity to sculpt them and try to capture their cutest qualities.

He measures 3 inches by 3 inches and has glass eyes.

Etsy Shop: bearcreekdesign $55

Black and Ivory Portrait Cameo Cuff Bracelet
Etsy Shop CameoObsession $15

What a great way to wear a cameo! This cuff bracelet is gold plated and holds a 25x18mm black and ivory resin portrait cameo in the center. The bracelet fits up to about 7 1/2". This is one of my favorites!

Small Wine Cork Christmas Tree
Etsy Shop 4EyesAndEars $12.99

These miniature wine cork Christmas trees will add fun and whimsy to any holiday decor. Made from recycled wine corks and adorned appropriately with a wine colored satin ribbon. The 'tree topper' is crafted from stacked vintage buttons and the trunk is a wooden branch recyled from my garden.The tree is freestanding for your mantle or tabletop or it will hang from the attached sawtooth hanger. However you use it, it'll be sure to add festive "Cheers!" to your holidays.

Makes a great gift for any wine lover or the host of your next Christmas Party.Each tree is completely handcrafted and one of a kind.

This size measures approximately 6" high x 4" wide x 1-3/4" deep and uses 13 wine corks.







Small Enough - Mindy Gledhill

Oh great God
Be small enough
To hear me now
There were times when I was crying
From the dark of Daniel's den
I had asked you once or twice
If you would part the sea again
Tonight I do not need a
Fiery pillar in the sky
Just want to know you're gonna
Hold me if I start to cry

Oh great God
Be small enough to hear me now
Oh great God
Be close enough to feel you now
(Oh great god be close to me)
There have been moments when I could not face
Goliath on my own
And how could I forget we marched
Around our share of Jerichos
But I will not be setting out
A fleece for you tonight
Just wanna know that everything will be alright
Oh great god be close enough to feel me now

All praise and all the honor be
To the god of ancient mysteries
Whose every sign and wonder
Turn the pages of our history
But tonight my heart is heavy
And I cannot keep from whispering this prayer
Are you there?

And I know you could leave writing
On the wall that's just for me
Or send wisdom while I�m sleeping
Like in Solomon's sweet dreams
But I don't need the strength of Sampson
Or a chariot in the end
Just wanna know that you still know how many
Hairs are on my head
Oh great God (Are you small enough)
Be small enough to hear
Me now

Spooktacular Halloween Crafts

Batlicious treats for the foyer...

Mini-Treat Bags and Tree
Follow these easy, DIY Halloween craft instructions
Playful pennants, store-bought bats and an array of pumpkins invite guests to check their broomsticks at the door and... Read Full Story




Smile for the camera and say "yummy mummy chicken bone"

Halloween Crafts- Felted Mummy Doll at WomansDay.com
Halloween Crafts: Felted Mummy Doll. Stitch up life-like dolls of the walking dead for a dose of last-minute Halloween décor ...

The Halloween spirit can be preserved in these inexpensive and reusable mummy dolls. Use felted fabric, some old gray buttons and black and red floss to customize each mummy doll's ghastly facial expression!




Finally a use for orange and black garland...

Halloween Tree craft: make this spooktacular halloween tree to ...
Make this Halloween Tree and decorate it with your favorite ornaments, spiders and cobwebs every year. It all starts with a dead branch - the deader the better ...



Our Halloween Treat Basket is a personal-size, trick-or-treat party essential. The technique is Victorian paper-weaving with an aged paper treatment that begins with a single brown paper bag. Fringed with black crepe paper, this is a design reminiscent of the 1890s.

To see more vintage designs ideas like this one please go to:

Halloween Crafts: Instructions for creating decorative crafts and ... Halloween crafts and cards - with the look of Halloween of yesteryear.

Girls Night In: Swap Parties!

Girls' Night: Casserole Swap Night MyRecipes.com
Help friends fill their freezers with this comfort food by hosting a casserole swap.



Girls' Night: Throw a Kitchen Gadget Swap Party MyRecipes.com
Those kitchen gadgets you would normally throw away after spring cleaning, put them to another use. Host a swap and exchange them for something you will actually use.



Suggestions for a Girls Night In: Swap Party are endless! Here are several more fun ideas for your consideration:

Recyle Kid's: Clothing, Toys, Halloween Customs, Games, Musical Instruments,
Thanksgiving: Side Dish or Dessert Swap
Fashion Accessories Swap: Hats, Jewelry, Scarfs, Handbags
Home Decor Swap
Paper Swap: Books, Magazines, Giftwrap, etc.
Coffee, Tea & Spice Swap
Board Game Swap
Ball Swap: Football, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, etc.
DVD Swap
White Elephant Yankee Swap