oh YEAH, as a southern girl at heart, there is nothing, I repeat nothing, like biscuits and sausage gravy !!
You are so right, MaryJane, it’s not time to go all lo-cal, this is comfort food par excellance and therefore, by definition , NOT LO-CAL! My mother’s biscuits were always made with that southern staple ” swansdown flour” – keep it light and simple with biscuits and don’t over stir or handle to keep them oh-so light. Thanks for the happy memory .

Omgosh, MBA Jane! I just died and went to heaven!

Hahahahaha!!!! Next question is how long did Andy’s room stay nice??? How can kids love like pigs? I remember my brothers loved in a room in our basement which they fondly referred as “the hole”! About once a week my Das would venture down to stir things up . Let’s just say all that hollerin he did never changed the game week to week!

I’m thinkin’ these kinds of folks should have their bedrooms outside, like in a tree. With a dumpster underneath…

Lovely pressed flowers you created!! Congratulations on jumping into the Sisterhood and earning those badges!!

I have always admired people who can take something in bad shape and turn it into a treasure. On the surface it looks easy, but I know it takes a lot of creativity and elbow grease. Not to mention a healthy dose of knowing how to properly use various tools. When I actually think about purchasing a piece to do a make-over, I feel overwhelmed and all the possible problems stop in my tracks. I think the DIY needs to come with a person to hold your hand for the first project!

Doing something like this has been on my wish list for a long time. Shoot, my mom used to refinish, refurbish, reupholster and restore so much, why can’t I, right? Well… cool ideas should come with an automatically induced kick in the rear. Maybe today I will go get something to hold the trunk lid down so I can load that perfect little dresser at St. Vinnie’s into the car and bring home my own treasure.

I’m off to find two old crummy nightstands to re-do for our new bedroom! And I promise not to leave them in the garage. Mostly because it hasn’t been built yet…

Sarah, your Mom is going to love this lovely cross stitch ornament you completed. It is beautiful! Congratulations on organizing your UFOs too. It will make it so much easier to pick up a project and finish it up.

Congratulations, Sarah! It does feel great to get organized, doesn’t it? Your mom will be thrilled with her lovely gift!

Coffee Shop!! Our library just has books….and terrific librarians! My girls and I are there at least once a week for interesting kid’s programs and books.

Nancy Drew! Such memories that brings back of entire weekends spent in my room turning page after page after page. Those books… well, they saved me. Back when I was a kid they didn’t know about dyslexia. While it is to a mild degree, I was still classified as a “poor” student because of my very slow reading. Then my mom came home from one of her weekend flea market runs with a couple of the original Nancy Drew books (from 1932-ish!).Give a child something they find a real interest in and watch them fly! I still have my entire collection of Nancy Drew books. What wonderful seeds you sow MJ!

Debbie, you have made some beautiful items with your knitting badge! Congratulations on getting all three levels of your badge and having fun creating such lovely things that you can enjoy. Your work is incredible!!

Gorgeous!!

Spring green and deep pink have always been a favorite combination of colors for me. The detail of these leaves and flower are stunning!

Daffodil awakening?

WhooHoo CeeJay! I know you shared this earlier this week on the Forum and it is a beauty. Love that FarmGirls on the loose theme too. This is a wonderful keepsake of great times and memories with Robin and your friends. You did a beautiful job and I know you are going to enjoy looking through it time and time again!