New Location

Several people have had trouble using this site, so I moved my blog over to a different place. Please come and visit me there. Thank you!!

http://maryann4848.blog.com/

Hugs,
Maryann

Wow, you'll never guess where I got these!

Look what I found! Biscoff cookies *and* the spread!! Woohoo!! Guess where I found them??

New Shoes

I love buying shoes, but I usually take forever to actually decide on a pair to get. The other day, Sport Chalet was having a sale, and I happened to be right by the store, so I checked it out. Within 20 minutes I had a cute new pair of shoes! See for yourself:

I am hoping that they will help me break my "wearing flip-flops every day" habit. :)

Do you like buying shoes? If so, what was your most recent purchase? And if not, WHY NOT?? :)

Here's a license plate I would like

Personalized Plates

What would you put on your license plate if you could get a personalized one? I've thought of a couple of good ones over the years, but have never spent the $$ to get one. I have an amatuer radio license plate now, and it looks like a personalized one. It's very cool!

So, what would you put on your license plate if you could get a personalized one? Put it in the comments! OR, if you already have one, tell us what it is! :)

Magnetic Poetry

Did you know that there is an online way to play with magnetic poetry? Here is a link: http://play.magpogames.com/create.cfm?k=2

Try it! It's really fun! And if you come up with a poem that you like, post it in the comments!

The best feeling (or at least a bunch of good ones!)

What is the best feeling in the world? Here are some that I've collected:

Sleeping in

The first summer swim

Laughing so hard it hurts

Making a stranger smile

Warm, cozy blankets

Packing for vacation

Knowing you will be ok

What are some that you can think of? Write them in the comments! :)

Here's my version of "I'm From"

I am from clothes on lines, from Sanka and sawdust.

I am from the backyard tree, a swing set, the barking dog.

I am from pine trees, camellias, asphalt, oleander, geraniums, concrete.

I am from too much food and loud talking, from Edwardos and lost children, and last names with 12 letters.

I am from the silent minority and the outspoken fighters.

From tipped uteruses, baked donuts, and just wait until you have kids of your own.

I am from First Holy Communion, CCD, mantillas, and going to confession.

I am from too much noise and not enough said, pizzelles made one at a time, and homemade pizza with canned mushrooms.

From how college only teaches you to drink and swear, the importance of having security over love, and shame passed down instead of the lesson.

I am from boxes of stuff and things tossed away, from full hope chests and houses torn down, and from memories. Lots of memories…

Another fill-in

Give this one a try:

I am from _______ (specific ordinary item), from _______ (product name) and _______.

I am from the _______ (home description... adjective, adjective, sensory detail).

I am from the _______ (plant, flower, natural item), the _______ (plant, flower, natural detail)

I am from _______ (family tradition) and _______ (family trait), from _______ (name of family member) and _______ (another family name) and _______ (family name).

I am from the _______ (description of family tendency) and _______ (another one).

From _______ (something you were told as a child) and _______ (another).

I am from (representation of religion, or lack of it). Further description.

I'm from _______ (place of birth and family ancestry), _______ (two food items representing your family).

From the _______ (specific family story about a specific person and detail), the _______ (another detail, and the _______ (another detail about another family member).

I am from _______ (location of family pictures, mementos, archives and several more lines indicating their worth).

Found at: http://www.swva.net/fred1st/wif.htm

Post your version in the comments if you're brave! :)

I like old things

I'm pretty sure that I have liked old, or old-fashioned, things since I was pretty young. I sure wish I would have saved more of the old stuff that I used to have! And that I would have acquired more old stuff when we lived in Ohio! Oh, well, I still have a LOT, and that makes me happy. Above are some photos of old things that I won't ever own (they are too expensive, or too big!), but that I think are cool. What old stuff do you like??

Fill in the blanks

Here is a quotation that caught my eye:

I want to think again of dangerous and noble things.

I want to be light and frolicsome.

I want to be improbable beautiful and afraid of nothing,

as though I had wings.

Mary Oliver

What would you put in blanks to make a quotation like this true for you?

I want to think again of __________ and _________ things. I want to be _____ and _______ . I want to be _________ , and _________ , as though ___________________ .

Bring a little magic into the world...

I read that sentence somewhere recently. It sums up what I would like to do most days: bring a little magic into the world. I don't usually actually do it, I just wish I would. :) I'm not even really sure *how* to do it, but sometimes I feel like other people have accomplished it. Like when I read a beautiful book, or see something incredible, or hear a lovely melody. I found this picture on the internet and it looks like a little bit of magic to me:

It is called "Awaiting the Dawn Treader" and was found here: http://www.deviantart.com/

How do you try to bring magic into your world?

How to have summer fun for under $10

Summertime Fun

What are your favorite activities to do during the summer? What did you do as a kid to have fun? Here are some thoughts:

Run through the sprinklers

Throw water balloons

Go swimming, skateboarding, rollerskating

Blow bubbles

Climb a tree

Build a fort

Draw with sidewalk chalk