Redecorated a little

It has been sooo wonderful having Lana home the past two weeks. It was just like old times. We shopped for wedding and of course, ourselves. Lana and Joe are going with a nautical theme in one room in their house. Lana bought some really cute things from Hobby Lobby. Well, temptation got the best of me and I have added some to my bathroom. This cute fish sits on my vanity.This has a tealight inside and is also on my vanity.These remind me of putting a message in a bottle and throwing it into the water.I started out my wrapping a grapevine wreath in jute string. Then I added a few sea shells and before I knew it I had the entire wreath covered. Many shells are from past vacations. Lana said this was definetly blog worthly.Hobby Lobby also has great deals on their home accents. When I went to visit Lana in South Carolina I wanted to come home and redecorate my house. I did purchase a few pieces to accent my other decorations. This piece is on my husband's night stand in our master bedroom.
This beautiful piece is in my living room.This is also in my living room. I want to put all of it where people can see it but I don't have the room. Below, guess where, yea, living room.I bought the cutest dress, sandals, purse and jewelery from Factory Connections when Lana and I were self-shopping.

I am a real bling bling wearer. I love it!!!! I love to match all of my accessories.

Shop Till We Drop

Lana is home for a while....YEAH!!! We spent part of today wedding shopping and the rest of the day shopping for "ourselves". WHOOPIE..... One stop was at Old Navy at The Avenue. They have the cutest clothes. Lana got a cute denim skirt and I bought three cute tops.

Our last stop was at Hobby Lobby. We told my future son-in-law that we were supporting H.L. by shopping there today. He is a district manager of Hobby Lobby in South Carolina. They had home accents 66% off today. I got a few cute things.
Decorating a little for July 4th.

Lana took this picture in front of my pool. We have enjoyed three days straight of sunshine, floats, and tanning.

Favorites

Another few of my favorite things to do during the summer is:
I love bright pinks, blues, and greens for fingernail and toenail polish. Guess which is my favorite out of these three? Middle one!!!!!
I love to shop....I checked out Phase II in Murfreesboro and found myself this cute light pink and brown skirt and Mark a new shirt.
I love to read..this is my current book that I read every night. The title is The Plains of Passage by Jean Auel. This book is one of The Earth's Children series. The story begins as Ayla and Jondalar set out on horseback with a tamed wolf across the windswept grasslands of Ice Age Europe. They encounter savage enemies and brave friends. All of their pain and joy bring them closer to their ultimate destination, for the orphaned Ayla and the wandering Jondalar must reach that place on earth they can call home.

I love to redecorate and move things around in my house. I created a new look for my dining room table.
I hasve been trying to change my computer room around a bit. I moved this table and chairs in front of a window. Last thing we are beginning to see are hay rolls in the fields. I just love that smell, brings back childhood memories of driving the tractor or truck pulling a wagon and my dad and helpers loading hay.

Summer Break Is Here for Teachers!!!

For some reason, this looks just like how I feel!!!! Summer break from school is such a relaxed time. I have bought new ferns, planted new bedding plants, and am really enjoying my hosta's. They are getting bigger and bigger every year.And of course with summer break comes the tanning and the pool. I finally have my pool almost pristine.
I am also enjoying my new car. I totaled my cute little blue Cavalier during the last two months of school. I bought a 2009 Ford Fusion. I was able to get my sunroof and spoiler back. The greatest thing my new car has is SYNC. I can make and take calls by pushing a button on my steering wheel and never touch my phone. How safe!!!!
Also during the early summer months are many graduations....Below is my step-daughter, Emily, graduating from the University of Tennessee with her degree in Nursing. We are all so proud of you Emily!!!!
Proud Dad, Mark and EmilyEmily with her brother, Justin, and step-brother, Cody after graduation.The gang, excluding myself....I had no personal days left at school so I did not get to attend.
Sorry again, Emily.
Last but no least is Emily and Travis, her future husband in May, 2010. Oh my!!!! Emily, I will make sure to keep my personal days for the wedding. I can't wait!
WE LOVE YOU EMILY AND ARE SO PROUD OF YOU AND WHAT YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED.

Congratulations Lay Speakers!

Bro. Danny Freeman presented Bobby Bogard and Bob Jernigan certificates for completing their Lay Speaker training. We are so proud of them! We are looking forward to hearing you speak to us..

Summer Break Is Here

I can't wait to begin my summer break from school after Friday morning. The following are things that I love during the warm summer days and nights. It is a very relaxing and laid back time of the year.

!. My first priority is getting my pool ready...we are almost there.

2. The next thing after a clean pool is relaxing....

3. Third item needed while relaxing is some great suntan lotion....I recommend Lewie's Tanning on-line. The prices are one-half of what we pay in salon's.

4. The best thing to have by the poolside is a cold glass of tea.

5. A summer must is the smell of a freshly mowed lawn......

6. Last but not least is windows raised during the day and night and the sweet sound of birds chirping (just not too early!).

The other exciting upcoming event is my daughter, Lana's, wedding on July 11, 2009. I am excited and at the same time kind of dreading it (just the idea of my baby girl getting married).

The next big summer event is my church's Vacation Bible School in July also. Our theme is Boomerang Express: Everything Comes Back To Jesus.

What are your plans?

Homecoming at the Bluff

What would Ivy Bluff be without homecoming? This year we celebrated with The Galloways. As always, we had some congregational singing. What would be more perfect than having our children sing with Mr. Lowell.

Waylon and Terry Gunter didn't mind taking a nap during singing.