Inspirational Photos

Hello!

I had a chance to take

a bunch of pictures over

the weekend and it

hit me...

some of these would be

great for inpirational quotes.

Here are the 4 I've done

so far...

One of my most favorite Bible verses.

A friend of mine gave this quote to me

to pray on while we were going through

a job-loss years ago.

I love this quote from Pinnochio.

Same path different quote,

from Pocahontas and

I took most of the color out.

This one is a quote from Mulan.

Later today or tomorrow,

I will be picking up a couple of

prints I made with these.

(Please don't use these prints

without my permission--Thanks!)

Hope you're having a great day!

Hugs!

Kim

Wet Nose

I am back!!!

What a week, last week!

Saturday, bright and early...

we packed the dogs up and

drove to our favorite pet store...

Wet Nose.

We went to the Geneva, IL location.

On Saturday they were having a

birthday party in honor of their dog,

Lily, who was turning 12.

Lily was the inspiration behind

the owners opening Wet Nose.

I'd say they are more of a pet boutique

than a "pet store".

All of my dogs favorite treats come

from here.

They include:  Yak's milk, bully sticks and deer antlers.

The displays are to die for!!!

"LOVE"

I picked up a leopard print dog food can with

my 25% off coupon.

Here we are back home,

happy and exhausted!

The line in the store wrapped around the entire store!

See the hot pink tote bag?

That is our swag bag for being the first 50 (I believe)

customers to spend X amount.

(Let's just say, our snacks for 3 months and

Christmas list has been checked off.)

In the swag bag...

3 toys and tons of treats!

The bag was worth $75!!

Now my dogs have a new favorite snack:

DRIED DUCK FEET

thanks to the swag bag!

EWWW!

Hope you had a great weekend!!!

Hugs!

Kim

InstaFriday!

Hello!

I'm linking up with Jeannett,

again, this week.

I really love this Iphone App!

Here we go!!

We are on a eat healthier get healthier plan.

I decided we need more vegetables and less

of everything else.

I cut up some sweet potatoes and

tossed them in olive oil, salt and pepper.

Baked them at 375 for 20 minutes and then

turned the heat up to 400 for 10 minutes

to make them crispier.



They turned out soooo good!!!

YUM!!!

So I lied a little!

We decided to try the Italian Beef place

on the corner. (Not exactly healthy)

They were recommended by the Hungry Hound

on our local ABC station but...

I would not recommend them.

 The peppers were way too hot,

even for my hubs liking.

He loves hot food.

The restaurant was a little stinky

when we walked in...ick.

I will stick with Buona Beef or Portillos.

I sent in for a free sample offer of Duck Tape.

I received this large sample yesterday.

Hot pink and black zebra stripes!

This is perfect!

Starting next week I am sending my sister in law

a small package a week, counting down

our last 10 weeks until our Disney vacation.

We are going on the Wild Africa Trek at

Animal Kingdom and she is thrilled!

So zebra stripes will make these

packages all prettied up in

anticipation of seeing zebras!

I know I said I'd post again yesterday...

well as the rest of the week went...

things did not go as planned!

I will try to get back on track!

Have a great weekend!!!

Hugs!

Kim

Unplanned

Hello all!

I will be posting later today.

This week has not gone at all

as planned.

We've already been to

one funeral and have

one to go.

A co-worker of my hubs

passed away...so sad...

such a great guy.

Cancer stinks!

Tomorrow's funeral is

for another of his

co-workers mom.

Cancer stinks!

Yesterday I went to WI,

unexpectedly.

A co-worker,

of my hubs, wife

asked me to go with

her to one of the plants

employee appreciation luncheon.

Her hubs is General Manager there.

So we packed up her 3 month old

grandson and headed north.

7 hours of driving for me...

wore me out!

We met our hubs there and

enjoyed some good food

and nice employees of

our hubs.

So...2 days out of the state

and one day  (tomorrow)

headed on an Illinois road trip

for the funeral equals a busy,

worn out me!

Once again, no crafting has been done.

Sigh!

No What I Wore Wednesday.

However, I do have a post for

today and possibly tomorrow or

Saturday. Yay!

Hope you're all having a great week!

Hugs!

Kim

Date Night~The Help

Hello!

August 18th was our 27th anniversary!

We celebrated that night at a

restaurant called Wildfire,

in Schaumburg, IL.

Tonight we continued the celebration.

There wasn't enough time last night

to go out to a nice dinner and a

7 pm show.

We went to see The Help!!!

I am only about 50 pages

away from finishing the book.

I give the book 5 stars!

Inside the lobby of the theater,

waiting to get our popcorn and cola.

Pretty ceiling border.

A shot of our tickets while

we wait to enter the theatre.

The Help was great!

I loved it!

I laughed, I cried and was

sorry to see it end.

I love Skeeter's hair!

It's the same as mine when I

let it go natural!

I think I will tomorrow,

in honor of Skeeter!

If you haven't seen it yet...

head on over to the theatre

this weekend!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hugs!

Kim

InstaFriday!



Hi there!

I'm linking up with Jeannet over at

Life Rearranged.

Steely Dan concert at Ravinia.

I decided to invest in some quality

nail polish and try to do my own manicure.

Left:  OPI Bubblegum

Right:  Louvre Me Louvre Me Not

I did my own fingernails,

(I used the Bubblegum)

saving me $50.

They look just as nice

as the last time I went

to the Aveda Salon.

I still need to attempt my toes.

I need hubs to be home for that

so he can entertain the puppy!

There you have it!

Hope you have a great weekend,

not much on our agenda.

Hugs!

Kim

Ravinia-Steely Dan

Hello!

Saturday we had the chance to

go to the Ravinia Festival.

Steely Dan was the band there.

All day it had been raining and

storming on and off.

I was very hesitant about going

with iffy weather.

The reason...

lawn seats!

I took one for the team,

8 of us packed our coolers,

chairs, blankets, umbrellas

and candles.

Waiting to enter the gates.

Rain clouds all around but we're pushing on.

Those are all strangers to me in the above pic.

Making the best of it and

praying for no rain...

I took a picture of the pretty

architecture.

We all ran in when the gates opened to

claim our prime spots.

We sent up our temporary camp.

Looking at the sky,

I know we are in trouble!

It rained some during our picnic.

Just an annoying rain.

I sucked it up,

even though I am not a get wet

kind of girl!

Here's a pic of the pretty and delicious fruit plate.

Wine to ease the nerves of

possible rain/storms.

As the sun went down,

candles were lit.

The rain was holding off!

Some more wine was drunk/drank.

Me...

just before...

the

RAIN

came

POURING DOWN

on

US!!!

UGH!!!!!!!!!!

Then I felt rain going down the

back of my pants!

EWWWW!!!!

Not a camper, not a sit in the rain girl!

Steely Dan didn't even play anything popular until

we packed everything up when the rain

died down to a drizzle and

started walking to our car.

I sat on a towel on the way home.

Drenched like a rat!

Did I already say...

I'm not a sit in the rain kind of girl???

So yeah...

Today is hubs and my

27th anniversary.

He's the kind of man who remembers to

make the reservations!

(LOL, have you seen that commercial?)

Going for a nice dinner in a pretty

dress on a pretty and DRY day.

Tomorrow the celebration continues

as we go to see The Help.

Hope you all have a great day!!

Hugs!

Kim