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Yesterday, Aunt B was nice enough to let KB tag along on a fun outing to Discovery Science Place, where she and Cousin J had a *ball*, from what I hear! Seeing this picture makes me wish I had been there. This absolutely cracks me up!I see a bright future in Forensics Chemistry for these two. What do you think, Pawpaw? They definitely inherited some of your genes, from the…
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I edited my last post to include a picture of myself in the overalls. I was a little off on the date; the back of the picture says July 1976. But, while I was digging through my treasure trove of old pictures, I found a ton of pictures that made me smile, laugh, or in the case of some of my wardrobe choices from 20 years ago, want to cry….
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As most of you know…my sister is pregnant and due December 25th with a little GIRL. 🙂 I know my friends and family know her history and the grief she suffered last year. This baby girl is really causing us all a lot of stress, because she isn’t moving like Betsy thinks she should. Doctor says all is well, and baby is just sleeping, and everything is measuring perfectly, BUT….you…
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Wow, I won a contest!!! Check it out at Secrets in the Sauce!!! Don’t worry…..I won’t forget where I came from. I’m still Melissa from the Block….

I recently made a custom hairbow to match Gymboree’s Prep School Line, and I think it turned out pretty cute, if I do say so myself! 🙂 Need a custom made-to-match bow? Call me! Click here to see My Hairbow Blog for more info! 😉

Ever wondered how to remove lipstick from clothing? You can use white toothpaste and eucalyptus oil. Or, alcohol and dishwasher detergent. Or hairspray. Then there’s a product called Lestoil from Clorox. Never heard of it. Or you can mix coconut oil and dry cleaning fluid. Or, just forget it and throw a $60 smocked outfit in the garbage. Which is sort of what I’m leaning toward. >:(

My kids love *NOTHING* more than to help me in the kitchen. So yesterday, while BF was out mowing the yard, we decided to surprise him with Pioneer Woman’s Chocolate Cake. Now, KB and I share some similar cooking habits. We like to use every dish in the kitchen, AND no baking project is complete without flour and batter coating every available surface.Which is ok. Its all about the quality…
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Once upon a time KB and Mommy used to do EVERYTHING together! We took so many trips….including 8-hour drives, just the two of us, to visit relatives in South Louisiana; many, many, many trips to Houston and Dallas, and to the beach. We had so much fun at the beach, we decided that we were going to make it an annual thing, just the 2 of us. I loved having…
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You know, for a while I refrained from talking about the depths I’ll sink to in my quest to be frugal, because I was afraid you’d all think I was *SUCH* a dork. But those of you who know me are fully aware how lacking in coolness I am, so what the heck??? My biggest thrill in life is getting a bargain!! Its all about the hunt, the kill…. Being…
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Thinking about getting ready for back-to-school?? You’ve probably bought your kiddos some new clothes and hit all the school-supply deals that all the stores are having…..BUT have you thought about HAIRBOWS?? Accessories make the outfit, you know! What about TEACHER GIFTS?? And, fall is coming…..think about changing your HOME DECOR with the season!! I wanted to offer my friends the opportunity to get basic or made-to-match hairbows at WHOLESALE prices…
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My heart has been ripped out this week. Princess Granola is missing. KB’s *ONE* wish for her 5th birthday was a kitten of her very own. She pondered for weeks over what kind….one week, it was a gray striped one, the next week, an orange one…. finally, she settled on a black and white one, and it had to be a girl cat. Completely against my better judgement…..I decided to…
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