Check This Out!

My sister Ann has such cute ideas and is very creative. She heard about a website that specializes in all things handmade and has posted some items. If you are looking for great baby, Christmas or birthday gifts, take a look at these:

http://www.alltuckedin.etsy.com/

Knowing Ann they are great quality and low priced making them perfect gifts! Also knowing Ann, she'll be adding other great items to her boutique and continuing to wow us all so keep checking her site!!!

Dating Suckiness

Some time ago I heard the song "Sucks to be you" by Danielle Peck and it just made me laugh...sadly, there are so many men I'd love to send a copy of the words and song to....Here are the lyrics and I'm sure you'll understand what I mean....(oh, the joys of dating just keep going on and on and on...I really don't like the word "sucks" but sometimes it's just fits the best....)

DANIELLE PECK LYRICS

"Sucks To Be You"

I tried to love you baby

But I couldn't make you happy

And it just really shouldn't be so hard

I gave and you kept taking

You made some big mistakes and

You were always careless with my heart

[Chorus:]

I'm happier now

Ain't it funny how

All it took was leaving you

To finally feel good again

You say you're sorry now

That you figured out

Just what it was that you had to lose

It sucks to be you

You used your last chance so

I went and found romance oh

You really just can't stand it can you

You see the smile on my face

And it really drives you crazy

Just to see how much better off I am without you

[Chorus:]

I'm happier now

Ain't it funny how

All it took was leaving you

To finally feel good again

You say you're sorry now

That you figured out

Just what it was that you had to lose

Well it sucks to be you

Don't worry baby

I'm sure you'll find someone too

Yeah, who'll put up with you

[Chorus:]

I'm happier now

Ain't it funny how

All it took was leaving you

To finally feel good

You say you're sorry now

That you figured out

Just what it was that you had to lose

[Chorus:]

I'm happier now

Ain't it funny how

All it took was leaving you

To finally feel good again

You say you're sorry now

That you figured out

Just what it was that you had to lose

What it was that you had to lose

Well it sucks to be you

It sucks to be you

Yeah

I'm gone

It sucks to be, It sucks to be, It sucks to be you

I'm gone

[Thanks to Ashley Thomas (pyro4life1990@yahoo.com) for these lyrics]

Edited by JaNae Broadbent

Parade of Homes ideas

As promised, here are some pictures with various ideas from the Salt Lake Parade of Homes show. Enjoy all you creative people....

Great idea for a calendar...I think they used wallpaper and ribbons & then added in the date info on paper...used pins to keep track of things....

Close-up of the wall calendar...Full of ticket stubs and such too...

A better closeup....

This master bathroom (yes, bathroom) was bigger than my apartment, well, it sure felt that way,....that's a water-feature behind the tub which is a wall of the shower, HUGE walk in close, sink, small fridge & microwave too, even an area for exercise equipment in the closet...

I really liked the windows above the bed like that...

Loved the colors of this accent tile in the bathroom & shower...

Another great idea to keep track of pictures, ticket stubs and such...this was up on the wall and had quilt batting behind the fabric....

Very cleaver idea for a shadowbox picture frame....Black and White with an accent color (red, pink, yellow) was really big for bedrooms and bathrooms for little through older teen girls.

Just what every backyard/house needs, your own, personal climbing wall....

Not just a pretty waterfall in the backyard but a POOL with a slide....I want one!!!

Yes, this is INSIDE the house...Man, now fit would we be if we had our own ½ court basketball court...I was standing inside the dance studio upstairs taking the picture (yes, their own basketball court and dance studio...)

The other wall of the basketball court....under the "treehouse" are the stairs to the court....

The dance studio.....

A Utah sunset on the way home from "home shopping...."

Having fun or not...

...time sure does fly! I attended my 20th High School reunion Saturday night (Oct. 6th). It was fun to see everyone again. Surprisingly, most of those attending were still recognizable after all the years. Several said the same about me. We did a "class picture" and when one of the guys joined the group, I called his name and turned around to say "Hi." Later in the evening when I was talking with him, he said that I didn't need to even say anything, he knew exactly who I was once I turned and faced him; that I hadn't changed one bit since high school. I suppose that's a compliment but I'd like to think that I've done some changing (hopefully for the better) since high school graduation.

Several had their cameras going off taking pictures of everyone. Luckily, with the modern convenience of email and digital pictures, those are already being shared with everyone. I need to email a couple people to be sure and get their copies of pictures since my camera stayed in my purse most of the night. Thank heavens for the spouses of my former classmates, they did a great job catching still images of the whole evening's festivities.

I was really surprised how many people have stayed within our small suburb, or a neighboring one, and of that group, how many did not attend the reunion. I realize that most of us have had no contact with each other for 20 years, myself included, but I made the effort to come 1500 miles for the evening, couldn't they come the 5-10 miles from their homes???? That's ok, the few of us who came had a good time. Don't know if I'll attend any others in the future but after making my appearance at this one, I know better what to expect and can make a more accurate decision.

Though the people won't mean much to you, here are a few pictures of those in attendance....(mind you, I didn't attend a high school with any other active LDS members in my graduating class....)

Pict. 1: Donny Fisher, Justin Koehler & Jack Losic

Pict 2: Me, Neil Buchelt, Todd Hanssen, Moonish Patel (Moonish's wife)

Pict 3: Jason Konder, Katy Quinlan, Karen Reese, Byron Wright, Tomi Taggart & RC McLaurin

Pict 4: Kent Walker, Dan Winz, RC McLaurin, Tom Kellen

Pict 5: Tomi Taggart & Sally Pelzer