FMM--5 Things I Love!

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This weeks topic

Five Things I love

In addition to my Husband and my kiddies I love............

This speaks for itself!

This too speaks for itself!

And these too.  These are my weakness, my love!

Hydrangeas!

Vintage photos!

These are my Mother-In-Laws ancestors.  We are currently on the hunt to find out "who" they are.

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I am....at peace.


I think....every cloud has a silver lining.

I should...be folding laundry.
I dream....every night.  Makes for very restless sleep at times.
I want....enough money to go to Europe this September on a family girls trip with my sisters.  London, Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome...14 days...PLEASE!!!!!

I know...everything will be OK.

I don't like....bananas!  NASTY!!!

I smell...like vanilla.

I hear....Regis & Kelly.

I fear....being lonely.

I usually...take a HOT shower to relax at night.

I search...genealogy sites for long lost ancestors.

I miss....my first dog, Adeline everyday.  She was my first baby.  She was given to me by my Mom on my 17th birthday.  She passed away at the age of 16.....that was 5 years ago and I still miss her everyday!

I always...drink milk with dinner.

I regret....not having a better relationship with my Stepdad while he was alive.

I wonder....what the day will bring.

I crave....SALT!!

I remember...everything.  I have a REALLY good memory and can recall, in detail, events that took place when I was barely 2years old.

I need.....a housecleaner.

I forget....very little unfortunatly!  There are alot of things I wish I could forget!

I feel....blessed.

I can....do anything I set my mind to.

I can't....dwell on the bad stuff.

I am happy....in my life!

I lose.....my sunglasses frequently.

I sing....very loudly in the car, even when I'm not alone!

I listen...to country musice 90% of the time and classic rock 10% of the time.

I shop.....way to often.............Hello, my name is Hillary and I'm a shopaholic!

I eat....all the wrong things.
I love.....my family & friends.

My Design Style--FMM

Join Friend Making Mondays hosted by Amber at aefilkins.

This weeks topc...................What is your design style?

According to Sproost my design style is.....

50% Wine Country Style

50% Mountain Lodge Style

I must say..........100% accurate!

I love dark warm tones.

My only wish is that my home looked like these!!!!!!!!!

Hair Do's _ Votes needed!!

Another week of Friend Makin Mondays at aefilkens

This is perfect for me today!!!

I am in desperate need of a hair style change, please vote for one of the below do's to help me decide!!

My hair is currently waist length with no bangs. 

I've been eyeing these hair do's...

Hair Do #1

I like the layering around her face.

Hair Do #2

Again I like the layering around her face.

Hair Do #3

I like the length here.

Hair Do #4

If I were really daring I'd do this.

What's your vote????

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What are your New Years Resolutions?

Over the years I've made many resolutions, some I've kept, some I didn't, as I'm sure is true for us all.  This year I'm making my list again and I'm sure I'll keep some and loose others, but it's the setting of a goal that makes New Years Resolutions worth making.

Here is my list:

1. Bake from scratch more often............I tend to use box mixes ALOT.

2. Get my garage organized and made a more useful living space.  Not just a home for junk!!!

3. Get another dog...a smaller one about 20lbs maxs.

4. Improve my photography skills

5. Scrapbook atleast 2xweek.  I have not done this in over a YEAR!!!!!!  It is my favorite hobby but due to life crisies over the last year scrapbooking was set aside.  2010 I'm bringing it back into my life!!!!!

6. Start a weekly family game night.  My kids are at the age now where they LOVE to play games like Monopoly, Life, Sorry ect.

7. Make a random act of kindness once a day, to a family member or a stranger.

8. Stick to my already set up daily organization system; daily to do's ect.

9. Excersise at leat 30 minutes a day; go for a walk, use Wii Fit, go for a bike ride

10. Laugh and smile EVERYDAY, even if the day sucks!!!!!  Find SOMETHING to laugh or smile about!!!!

Friend Makin Monday--Holiday Home Tour

This weeks Friend making Monday topic is Holiday Home Tour. A time to show off your Holiday decor, DIY projects ect.

Welcome to my home...........

Our Christmas Tree

Our stockings hung by the chimney with care....

The mantel.....

Stocking hangers....

Part of my Nutcracker collection...

More Nutcrackers....

A few more.....

And another....

Our doggies stockings, one for our current dog and another in remembrance of a dog that passed away.....and a few more nutcrackers...

A couple Santas...

An end table in the living room.....

Another end table in the living room....

Our Advent calendar....


And lastly our holiday card holder.

Sorry I currently don;t have any outdoor pictures, those decorations are underway....

Friend Makin Monday

Another fun week of Friend Makin Mondays!
This weeks topic: What is your most embarrassing moments?

The only time that comes to mind happened when I was 15years old. I was late getting to english class and was running. I ran into the class and turned to the aisle my seat was in and my feet flew out from under me and I fell flat on my face! I was so embarrased but could not stop laughing. And yes the class was already in session!

I'm sure I've had other moments in my life, but I can't remember them! I must have blocked them out. LOL!!

Friend Makin Monday

Another fun week of Friend Makin Mondays

1. Favorite website Pioneer Women

2. Favorite color PINK

3. Facebook? {Post a link or share your name if you want some new Facebook friends!} NO!!!!!!!!! I was being stalked on Facebook by a former classmate. Be careful ladies!!!!!

4. Favorite Christmas song? Winter Wonderland

5. Christmas tree: Real or fake? REAL!!!

6. Hottest celebrity? Harrison Ford

7. Favorite restaurant? A Local one called Buena Cerra. It burned down a few years ago, but nothing has replaced it as my fav yet.

8. Favorite magazine? Any Scrapbook mag

9. Favorite thing to drink around the holidays? Diet Coke

10. Favorite Christmas movie. A Christmas Story....."You'll shot your eye out!!"

Friend Makin Monday

Another day of Friend Makin Mondays hosted here.

This week it's all about Thanksgiving!!

1. Turkey or Ham? Turkey
2. Favorite side dish? Mashed potaotoes with lots of butter and gravy
3. Favorite dessert. Chocolate cake, I'm not a pie girl.
4. Black Friday: Are you going or not? NOPE!!!
5. If so, what's on the top of your list?
6. Going out of town or staying close to home? Close to home, going to my sisters for dinner.7. Hosting or helping? Helping. I'm in charge of Mashed Potatoes!8. Name one family tradition at Thanksgiving. Hubby and I take the kids the day after Thanksgiving to get our x-mas tree and the kids and I wrap up all our Christmas themed books for our "Count Down to Christmas." We put all the wrapped books under our tree and each night from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve the kids pick one book to unwrap and read as a family. We wrap "The Night Before Christmas" in a different paper then all the rest so that one is the last bookwe read. The kids love it and get excited to watch the books dwindle knowing it means Christmas is getting closer. It's our own kind of advent calendar.
9. What do you do after dinner? Just hangout and be lazy....sleep
10. What are you most thankful for this year? This year has been emotionally difficult with alot of ups and downs and I am MOST thankful that my husband and I have weathered the storms and are still standing!!!

Friend Makin Monday

Another fun Monday of Friend Makin Monday. Todays question:
What is your favorite candle scent?

My number one favorite is

Pumpkin Spice

Next Best is

Cinnamon-Apple

Next favorite is

Vanilla

My least favorite is

Anything floral scented. Gives me a headache like you wouldn't believe!!

Friend Makin Monday

I'm participating in a fun activity called Friend Makin Mondays. Hope you join the fun too. Here's my post for today......

What is your favorite Candy?

Reeses Peanut Butter Cups! I can't have them in the house because I can't NOT eat them!!!


Mounds is a VERY close second!!! Lov'em!!

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If life were a movie, which movie would you want to live in?

I'm a huge fan of historical/period romance movies, so I'd have to say Pride & Predjudice. I love the clothing, the speech and the drama.