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Show off those Big Accomplishments in a Small Way

Are you a homeowner who doesn’t want to put more holes in your wall, or perhaps you’re a renter who can’t put holes in the wall but you have something special that you want to display?  Then I suggest using one of these small US Art Supply 12” Natural Easels as they are a perfect solution. 

If you are having a gathering of friends, family or clients for a book signing or even a High School Graduation party then these easels are ideal for showcasing a Diploma, Certificate or newly published book.

US Art Supply Easel

 

The US Art Supply 12” Natural Easels are easy to assemble and are quite sturdy.  Putting them together can become a winter weekend DIY project for you and the kids or grandkids and they can be spray painted to match any décor.  The US Art Supply 12” Natural Easels are perfectly sized to be placed on any tabletop or shelf and can be used in a bedroom, dorm room or even bathroom. 

weekend DIY project for the kids

They ship quickly from Amazon in a pack of four and as you can see I have assembled two of them, so I am giving away the other two and hopefully you will be one of the lucky winners who have entered via the Rafflecopter below. 

This giveaway is open to USA residents only and will end on 1/31/16, so hurry and enter for your chance to win today.

US Art Supply 12" Natural Easels

The US Art Supply 12” Natural Easels are easy to assemble with just these few pieces.

natural pine tripod easel for bedroom

Use short screw for the tripod and the long screw for the two ledge pieces.

using longer screw for ledges

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What would you display on a US Art Supply 12” Natural Easel?

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Accessorized with Avon | Thankful Thursday

Hello Friends and Happy Thankful Thursday  

This has been another blessed week, with our oldest being accepted into the CLSC Program at the University of Delaware and tonight our youngest is graduating from Appoqunimink High School!

Tayair's acceptance into CLSC Program

 

I don’t let grass grow under my feet either because in addition to working full time outside of the home I also sell Avon and have been since 2002.  Honestly, I don’t have a large customer base but enjoy selling products for a company that has been in business for over 125 years!

I use Anew products on my face and I love how Avon has changed their clothing selections to keep in line with the current trends.  Unfortunately, it eats into my profits but that’s okay because I love their accessories, the shoes, sneakers, scarves and especially the totes and purses.

Check out this comfy casual outfit that I wore at the end of April, it’s was totally thrifted from Goodwill but accessorized by Avon.

Color block scarf - Avon

Scarf – Avon | Polka Dot Top – Goodwill

Avon accessories

Polka Dot Sneakers – Avon | Skirt – Goodwill

Color Block Tote – Avon | Black Studded Pumps – The Salvation Army

Jacket – Goodwill | Ring and Bracelets – Rugged Wearhouse

If you want to see more great Avon accessories, click on the catalog below.  Look for graduation highlights after Memorial Day!

Now, it’s your turn – what are you thankful for this week?

 

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Saturday with the Seniors

Hello Friends and Welcome to the Weekend!

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day and regardless of where you went, what you ate or what gift you received, you were able to spend quality time with people you love because that’s all that truly matters.

Last Saturday hubby and I spent most of the day with our son at Appoquinimink High School’s Wrestling Team’s Senior Day – now that’s a mouthful!  Some of you may know that my son started wrestling after the Thanksgiving break and he finished the season with a 5-5 record due to a knee injury.  Saturday was his last match, which he lost but all in all he enjoyed the experience and bonding with his teammates and the coaches.

Prior to the match, each soon-to-graduate Senior escorted their parents/guardians onto the gym floor and presented their mother with a rose.

Senior Day at AppoHS

Malik enjoyed wrestling this season and regretted that he didn’t join the team during his earlier years of High School.

Malik preparing for the match

Wrestling at 170 lbs, this was his last match and you can see the disappointment on his face after the disappointing loss.

Loss after a long and tough match

But like the good athlete he is, it only lasted a few minutes and after talking to his dad, he was back enjoying the rest of the matches with his teammates.

Having a conversation with his dad

Watching the rest of the match with his teammates

Malik and his friend Ahmed, both graduating seniors enjoying the rest of the matches

It was a great day and watching the team knowing that it’s the end of the season was more bittersweet for me than for him.

Rolling up the mat at his last match

Good Season for Appo Jaguars

Me being silly, son not aware!

Mom being silly unbeknownst to hubby or son!

New camera bag from Cameras, Etc.

I ended the afternoon getting a new camera bag from Cameras Etc. in Newark.

Did you share love and laughter last weekend?

Don’t forget to share a post at this weekend’s #WWDParty

Stay Blessed ~ No Stress in 2014!

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Festive Family Fun

Hello Friends and Happy Monday!

I trust you all had a great weekend with an opportunity to do something special with your family or friends.  Saturday evening after spending all day sitting on hard gym bleachers at our son’s 1st wrestling tournament, hubby and I attended a festive family event. The family members were some that we had never met before nor did we know they live only 12 miles from us. 

It was at my mother-in-law’s funeral this past summer that a cousin told us about this annual family affair and invited us to attend.  It was a festive evening spent with our new found family members and their wonderful friends.

Here are a few highlights from the evening.

Family Festivities

Family Festivities

Their home was beautifully decorated and decked out for the holidays

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Plenty of food and drinks…

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Family Fun

Joyful jokes and jolly …

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Many conversations and memories from past…

Family Festive Fun

Festive photo in front of twinkling windows…

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Giggles, games and gambling…

A night of Festive Family Fun led to a our first Snowy Sunday…

Winter weekend

Did you do anything festive this weekend?

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Family Friendly Fun in Delaware

Hello Friends and Happy Hump Day Wednesday.

Today was the last day of school for my son at Appoquinimink High School and he is now officially a Senior (pray for me).  If your kids are also out of school and you are looking for family friendly summer activities, here are a few websites listing budget friendly options.

Family Fun in Delaware.

Visit Delaware

Family Days Out

Spend Days with Kids

Top 10 Things to do with kids in Delaware

Have fun and be safe!

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Class of 2014 Ring Ceremony

Ring Ceremony for the Class of 2014 at Appoquinimink High School

5/9/12  


Last evening was the Ring Ceremony, a high school tradition that started in….aah well I really don’t know when it started because in 1977 I got my ring in the mail!  Anywho, months ago when al-Malik and his father ordered his ring it fit, last night, not so much.  He has been working out like a maniac hoping to make next year’s Varsity Football team so everything including his fingers has bulked up.  It will need to be resized as did Tayair’s who’s finger size also increased, thank goodness Josten’s provides a lifetime of free adjustments.

The Ring Ceremony includes having 13 classmates turn your ring around once towards the thumb and then a close family member  turns it towards the pinkie, towards the heart to seal in good fortune.  Malik didn’t do this because the ring was too small and his finger would have swollen up like a sausage!

This is the last High School ring that we have to purchase and hopefully neither his nor his brother’s will end up in the Atlantic Ocean like mine did – that’s a story for another day but at least I still have my college ring which won’t even fit my pinkie!!

After receiving ring

After receiving ring

His 1st major piece of jewelry

Newly ringed

Turning of the ring

Too tight for his ring finger

Rushing to drive us home…